MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish in Snowflushed is known to be a re-promote of Stylishly Merry 2, an eyeshadow from last holiday. However, it is marketed now as a face powder, 10 g, for $35.00.
After being quite interested in the strong sparkly pink shift of the product, I decided to take the plunge and try a MAC holiday powder for the first time.
Let's look at some pictures:
Swatches were difficult to capture with my phone, as the strong pink shift tended to disappear. Some photos will appear blurry, but I needed to capture the different dimensions of the product.
My skin is quite light, so if I really pack the powder on my cheek bones the light brownish base will show. I have seen this powder on medium to dark skin tones and this product looks amazing. For me I have to use more of a light hand.
I have used this product for about a week now, and I really like how intense the shimmer is. It is a sparkly highlighter, no doubt, but the sparkle is so finely milled that I like the way it looks. It shows a little bit of texture if I pack too much on. Otherwise, though, it provides a long-wearing pink-copper shimmer on the skin. It is a similar, delicate, complex, sort of glitter finish that I see in my Kiko Milano and Nabla single shimmer shadows.
Also, I have a shade from Looxi Beauty called Mirage, which some may consider to be a dupe, but I think they just are very similar. The pink shift is much more intense for MAC, though.
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| Snowflushed (l), Mirage (r) |
As an eyeshadow, Looxi's formulation is more wet and dense, while MAC's powder is drier, thinner, and easier to blend out.
Final thoughts:
I do think this is a special powder that is very unique and multi functional. I will happily continue to use it. However, I do not think I would be willing to spend $35 on a face powder any time soon, though.
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