MAC He Likes It Chilly Powder Blush ($24.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a deep, rusty purple with average, heat undertones paired with a matte end. For as intense and as matte because the shade was, it was lots simpler to make use of than I anticipated however is greatest for many who don’t thoughts some additional mixing.
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System Overview
for particulars on common efficiency and traits (like scent).
- Colored Raine Show My Loyalty (Blush) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% comparable).
- Deadly Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $14.00) is extra shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% comparable).
- MAC Purple Envy (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (80% comparable).
- MAC All 12 months Purple (LE, ) is lighter, hotter (80% comparable).
- NARS Queen (LE, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (80% comparable).
- Viseart Coral #3 (PiP, ) is extra shimmery, darker, cooler (80% comparable).
These are prone to be very comparable shades based mostly on our duping algorithm.
System Overview
$24.00/0.21 oz. – $114.29 Per Ounce
Per the model, the method is meant to “present unbelievable color with ease and consistency” that “applies evenly, adheres flippantly to pores and skin.” There are 5 distinct finishes throughout the vary: Frost (“iridescent, flippantly shimmering colour”), Matte (“flat, matte end… builds nicely”), Satin (“provides delicate highlights to the pores and skin”), Sheertone (“sheer-on micro-refined powder … that goes on faint”), and Sheertone Shimmer (“simply sufficient shimmer to make mild dance in your cheeks”). Their everlasting blushes can be found in compact type in addition to pan-only (the latter will probably be cheaper).
The next overview has been up to date to mirror probably the most present iteration of the model’s everlasting vary (whether or not or not there’s been any official change) as I repurchased nearly all of the everlasting shades as of June 2018. I make some extent to say that as a result of I felt that the textures of a number of shades, significantly the frost end shades, was noticeably completely different; they had been a lot smoother and had extra slip however had been much less shimmery/frosted (on common) and appeared to be a bit weaker in pigmentation (however nonetheless buildable). A number of the mattes felt like I’ve encountered prior to now (slightly drier, pigmented, and pretty blendable), whereas some felt extra velvety and finely-milled.
MAC has a stable blush vary however some shades are tougher than others to mix out or diffuse, and because it does for many formulation (from any model), it actually comes right down to some shades falling shy of expectations. The matte end had an inclination to darken on my pores and skin inside 5 minutes of software; for many shades, I might suggest making use of over a powdered face and/or avoiding making use of on still-drying complexion merchandise to make mixing the simplest. The matte shades appeared to be semi-opaque to opaque, buildable, and long-wearing (about eight hours).
Just a few of the shades within the everlasting vary appeared to be significantly frosted/metallic on the pores and skin; most shades that had shimmer appeared extra softly luminous or pearlescent on the pores and skin to the purpose the place there was little sheen/reflection captured by my digital camera (I did a double take for a couple of and re-did swatches solely to search out the identical end captured but once more!). The Sheertone Shimmer carried out most constantly with this: very delicate sheen, extra “my pores and skin however higher” with having a barely extra noticeable sheen than matte. There have been a couple of shades that had a powerful sheen on the pores and skin (like Peachykeen), although. The Frost end simply appeared to have stronger, bigger shimmer in it, however the impact on the pores and skin ranged being delicate to average. The identical was true with Satin–some had been extra satin-like and a few appeared extra like a Frost (like Fashionable Mandarin).
Most shades had been blendable, whereas pigmentation assorted from sheer to opaque relying on the shade, however most had respectable, builable protection. The textures had been firmer than the common powder blush of present instances, however they do not have extra product kicked up within the pan in any respect. The damage ranged between seven and 9 hours with deeper, intense mattes (like Fever or Movie Noir) lasted longer.
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Elements
Talc, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Artificial Fluorphlogopite, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)].
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