I know I have written about MAC Mineralize Skinfinish before but I am SO in love with the product here is an entry just on it!
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish
The Mineralize Skinfinish is a “luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, brows, anywhere on the body: provides an ultra-deluxe polish to the skin”.
Unlike regular powders, mineral-infused water is used as part as the baking process. When the liquid slurry is formed, pigments are added and the mixture is carefully shaped and then baked for 24 hours. The water then evaporates and leaves this unique powder behind.
The Mineralize Skinfinish comes in many colors which are mostly limited edition. I currently own the following colors:
Clockwise from top left in picture above:
• Metal Rock – cocoa-blushed bronze with copper shimmer
• Gold Deposit – soft reflective golden-bronze
• Shooting Star – soft caramel tan with gold sparkle
• Shimpagne – vintage gold gilded beige
• New Vegas – warm vanilla gold blushed with bronze pearl
• Glissade – golden peach with a muted metallic plum veining
• Stereo Rose – pure shimmering coral with golden/bronze nuances
• Petticoat – pale apricot rose with gold and amber veil
• Light Flush – flush soft pastel pink with deep bronze veining
• Porcelain Pink – soft pinky coral with gold veining
• Warmed – golden bronze with light yellow gold veining
One thing I love about the Mineralize Skinfinishes is their excellent pigmentation. They can be used as a blush (Stereo Rose, Petticoat, Glissade and Light Flush), bronzer ( Gold Deposit, Metal Rock, Shooting Star and Warmed), eyeshadow (all of them) and highlighter (New Vegas, Shimpagne and Porcelain Pink) depending on the color and your own skintone. Plus they can also be used dry for a sheer effect or wet if you want more intensity.
To apply MAC Mineralize Skinfinish, you can use any brush but I strongly recommend MAC Stippling Brush #187. This cute little brush retails for $42 but it is definitely worth every penny. Its bristles are very soft and it picks up just the right amount of product. I usually swirl the brush over the Skinfinish, tap off the excess, than buff it onto my cheeks. I also use this to apply loose powder and it blends everything right into my skin so it looks uber natural.
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Where can I find the Mineralize Skinfinish products? They are not at he MAC store.
All skinfinishes are limited edition so once they’re sold out, you won’t find them in stores. You might want to try your luck on Ebay but I heard they’re going for an outrageous amount.
not re: msf’s, but what do you know about the pro setting powders, i.e., colors: skin tones, etc.? thanks
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hey phyllis! i have olive skin with yellow undertones…(I’m indian). which mac mineralize skinfinish would you recommend for someone with my skin tone out of all the ones available? I basically want a goegeous glow and want hightlight my cheekbones…especially so it looks good in pictures.
hey phyllis! i have olive skin with yellow undertones. (I’m indian and usually wear a C3 or NC30 in mac). What mineralize skinfinish powders do you think would look best with my skintone! i recently saw a friends pictures and she had the most gergeous glow….and basically cheekbones that just popped. want to try to go for the same look!! please help! thanks
hey phyllis! i have olive skin with yellow undertones…(I’m indian). which mac mineralize skinfinish would you recommend for someone with my skin tone out of all the ones available? I basically want a goegeous glow and want hightlight my cheekbones…especially so it looks good in pictures.
Hello
For Indian Skin tones – use Mac shades NC45 , NC44
Mac Mineralize range is so sheer and light as if u r wearing a moisturisier.
U can also try the Studio Fix Fluid which gicve day long coverage
MAC has had success with Mineral range so they are goign to stock up soon
Priya
MSF’s can be purchased at CCO’s (Cosmetic Company Outlet)! They’re still available. I was there last week. Good Luck!!!!
HI,
I am wondering which if any MSFs except natural I could use all over face after foundation? I have light to medium skintone,neutral undertones.There is no Mac here in Finland.And the natural one I can`t find it in any online store that deliveres to europe..
Minttu,
All MSFs (except Natural) are on the shimmery/frosty side so if you are looking for a powder to set your foundation, I would recommend using something else.
HI
Sorry,I ment after I have set the foundation with powder.Some that has not that much glitter?
Which of the lipglosses are more longlasting?