I would say this blush is intended for NC/NW 50 and above, but really it’s for anyone who wants to make a statement. I can see the shimmer particles in the pan, though it just looks matte on my skin. I only used one or two swipes to get this level of pigmentation on my cheeks. The only one I’ve liked is Benefit’s Majorette Blush (of course discontinued now) which was on the coral-orange side. So far, I haven’t liked the results of oranges from MAC, Fenty, Natasha Denona, etc. I’ve been looking for the perfect orange that everyone says looks so beautiful on deeper skin, but I’m starting to think whether it’s a lighter or darker orange, orange shades just aren’t a good match for me. This blush was formerly named ‘Devil,’ which was among the most recommended shades for darker skin tones. Loudspeaker is described as a bright orange coral satin blush, but it’s definitely a reddish orange color. I’m not wearing any contour, bronzer, or setting powders either in order to show the blushes on their own. I expect the matte blushes to stay matte on a matte foundation, but I thought it would be interesting to see how much a dewy foundation might affect mattes. I considered using a matte foundation but the Nars one is my best current shade match. The finish of this glowy foundation, plus the hydrating primer, accounts for the dewy shine in the photos with even the matte blushes. Each brush was wiped clean between uses and only used for a maximum of two blushes to ensure there was no shade mixing.įOUNDATION AND PRIMER USED: I’m wearing Nars Sheer Glow foundation in Macao as well as MILK’s Hydro Grip primer in every photo for consistency. This is why I made this post so picture heavy to be as helpful as possible it’s not easy to figure out which blushes will work best based on the photos on MAC’s website.īLUSH BRUSHES USED: I only used squirrel and goat blush brushes for my cheek swatches. This wasn’t as much of an issue with the matte shades but the shimmery ones, which reflect differently in the light, were trickier. However, I kept the photos that show the blush as closely to how it actually appears in person. Florida summers are brutal!īecause I took my face pictures indoors, sometimes my skin tone looks lighter or darker due to the lighting. The weather is also an issue as it’s either too cloudy and raining (we’re in hurricane season) or it’s too sunny and I start to sweat profusely in just minutes of being outside. However, I was unable to do that with my own face. I could hold the blush pans and my arm at whichever angle I needed to get the sun to hit it directly, without casting any shadows. *IMPORTANT NOTE: All the individual product shots of the blushes and swatches were taken outside in natural lighting. I’ll discuss inserts, palettes, and refills more in-depth after the blush section is completed. were exclusive to MUAs, but anyone can buy them. Because of this, I thought the items in MAC’s Pro line such as makeup refills, empty palettes with custom inserts, etc. Pros who meet the necessary requirements get a discount on products. MAC is an artist brand that works with professional makeup artists. I only own two Extra Dimension blushes and then the rest are Powder blushes. They also have Extra dimension, Mineralize, and Glowplay (bouncy) blush formulas. Some Pro refill shades are only available in the refill form (like Ambering Rose) and some blushes are only available as compacts (like Format). They are sold in compacts for $25 or the Pro refill pans for $17. MAC has five different finishes of powder blushes: matte, sheertone, sheertone shimmer, satin, and frost.
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