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4.0

558 reviews

73%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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description

The ultimate quick fix for skin. Super-powered with potent botanicals, Strobe Cream boosts the look of dull, flat or tired-looking skin with nutritious vitamins and a mega-dose of green tea. Brightens and clarifies with iridescent particles and antioxidants. Adds the softest glow to skin in sunlight to spotlight.

ingredients

Spring Water (Aqua), Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cholesterol, Jojoba Esters, Steareth-10, Cetyl Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Morus Nigra (Mulberry) Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Extract, Whey Protein (Lactis Proteinum), Panthenol-Pro-Vitamin B5, Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12, Tocopheryl Acetate, 7-Dehydrocholesterol Pro-Vitamin D3, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceramide 2, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Extract, Lactic Acid, Sucrose, Linoleic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylamide, Laureth-7, Glycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Sulfite, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Red 4

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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7 months ago

I expected a much harsher product with a name like strobe cream. This would be more aptly named subtle glow moisturizer. It's very pretty. It's a comfortable moisturizer that absorbs well and...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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8 months ago

The last time I stopped by at the MAC counter some months back, I was given not just one but two little sample pots of the Strobe Cream in 'Goldlite'. "This will give you that J-Lo glow" I was...

About reviewer (767 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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a year ago

Launched in 2001 and it is the successor of Estee Lauder Spotlight from 2000. It is also the same formula as LM The Illuminating Cream and The Hydrating Illuminator (see separate review). (Sorry...

About reviewer (1071 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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a year ago

Launched in 2001 and it is the successor of Estee Lauder Spotlight from 2000 (See separate review.). It is also the same formula as LM The Illuminating Cream and The Hydrating Illuminator (see...

About reviewer (1071 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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2 years ago

MAC strobe cream really is bomb. As a moisturizer, it’s pretty fluffy and light-weight, so you can layer it with other moisturizers, or I suppose you could use it by itself, although I haven’t...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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2 years ago

I had someone ask me if I was pregnant because my skin was glowing. No weight gain at the time. So yeah, that's it, that's the review! I just think that the price is pretty steep, especially now...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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2 years ago

I have used this over the years and it's a nice product. A little goes a long way. It gives you a great glow on the skin, without being too shiny. You can use it all over, or in areas you want to...

About reviewer (735 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


4.0
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4 years ago

This is the kind you can use every day. It could be a tad too thick for oily skin. But for me it's fine. I'm sure it'd work well on dry skin as well. It moisturizes as it says, and it gives a nice...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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4 years ago

I wanted to love this so much that I tried this in sample size several times over the years. I have only used the original one. I used it alone, all over my face with no foundation because I do ...

About reviewer (357 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Coarse

EyesOther


5.0
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4 years ago

Over the years I have consistently repurchased this product. Interestingly enough I have used it at different times for different reasons. I have used it as a subtle highlighter over my...

About reviewer (498 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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4 years ago

Mac Strobe Cream; Shade Redlite About a week ago I purchased , for the 3rd time- a Mac Strobe Cream. (4th time, if you count my first purchase which was the OG Strobe Liquid! Anyone remember...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesGray


1.0
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4 years ago

I had heard amazing reviews about it and happened to have a sample of the Pinklite version so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. It made my foundation and concealer...

About reviewer (171 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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4 years ago

I actually got this as a free sample when buying online, and have been really pleasantly surprised. It comes out of the tube as a white cream, but when tapped on the cheekbones just blends out...

About reviewer (285 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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4 years ago

I’ve bought this again and again, starting way before it was called “pinklight” (that is the original one). I’m usually nw20-30 give or take. Besides this being a great light weight moisturizer...

About reviewer (389 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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5 years ago

I have the original Pinklite. This is what I wanted the Becca FirstLight and Backlight Primers to be. Gives lots of moisture and a non-glittery ethereal sheen, like the inside of a shell. The...

About reviewer (1684 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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5 years ago

This is a product that I frequently repuchase from MAC. I did temporarily switch the strobe liquid but have since returned to the Strobe Cream - Original Pinklite. It is a very versatile product...

About reviewer (112 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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5 years ago

I use this in the peach color for my NW20 skin. I mix a small drop in with my moisturizer, to give a little extra glow, and especially on days when I'm not topping it off with a foundation. My skin...

About reviewer (154 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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5 years ago

I love it! I have it in pink during the winter months and in red during the summer I have normal skin but it gers dehyd skrated easily I use it as a primer and it gives me a glowy well moisturised...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


2.0
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5 years ago

Super light which is good...blends in nicely...but I find this a useless product

About reviewer (1349 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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5 years ago

I purchased this in peachlite, which gives me a lovely subtle glow on my warm skin, peachlite and goldlite are probably the best for warm skin. Redlite is nice for darker tones. As a moisturizer...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown