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MAC Goldlite Strobe Cream Review and Swatches

February 6, 2017

Besides the new liquid-powder highlighters, M·A·C Cosmetics introduced extended shades of its iconic Strobe Cream over the winter.

MAC Goldlite Strobe Cream review

MAC Goldlite Strobe Cream


Super-powered with nutritious vitamins and a mega-dose of green tea, the Strobe Cream is a moisturizer that boosts the look of dull skin and luminizes with iridescent particles.

There are 5 shades available – Silverlite, Goldlite, Redlite, Peachlite and the original, now named Pinklite. For my NC20 skintone, I decided to go with Goldlite (cool gold shimmer) and a to-go size of Pinklite (icy pink shimmer).

On my dehydrated combination skin, the creams added just the slightest bit of moisture (using a moisturizer underneath is recommended if you are on the drier side) but a WHOLE lot of radiance. My skin gleamed and gleamed in an ethereal-but-not-greasy way and unlike MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance Illuminating Base, the glow was still visible even after I applied a cushion foundation on top. To really enhance the effect, you can also dab the strobe cream sparingly over makeup as a finishing touch.

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MAC Goldlite Strobe Cream


Swatches of MAC Goldlite and Pinklite Strobe Cream

Swatches of MAC Goldlite and Pinklite (original) Strobe Cream



MAC Goldlite Strobe Cream is available at M·A·C stores nationwide and nordstrom.com for $33. MAC Sized To-Go Mini Strobe Cream is also available at $12.

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