MAC • Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Deep • Powder

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*TOP REVIEWER* nattiekins05 on 5/15/2013 5:43:00 AM more reviews by nattiekins05

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

There's nothing I love more than venturing out and having a super splurge on makeup, that I wouldnt normally buy, or I know I shouldnt buy. While I have a lot of MAC makeup (definatly a guilty pleasure of mine), I have many similar products to the mineralized skin finish, so it was a splurge to me! I picked up MAC's famous Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder last year, for around $26.50. I use it frequently; it definitely wasn't a waste of money, but it didn't live up to my expectations. MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Powders are often used as setting powders for makeup, but can be used as a light foundation when applied wet (best to use MAC's Fix+ for this). I prefer using it as a setting powder, as I find it gives very little coverage when attempting to use it as a foundation; I like medium-heavy coverage, so if you're looking for something light and natural, you'd love this. The main reason I like this powder, is because it has lasted me absolutely ages! There's barely a dent made in the pan, and I've had it for at least 8 months. I love the packaging; it's simple and sturdy. It doesn't get too worn out and it's able to take a good beating amongst other makeup bag essentials. It's good to use as a setting powder, mainly because of the colour and glow it gives. It makes your skin look healthy and fresh, and keeps your foundation and concealer in place nicely. However, if you have oily-combination or dry-combination skin this doesn't work too well! I find that after an hour, my t-zone is incredibly oily again (especially around my nose) and the powder clings to the few dry spots on my face, and starts flaking off making me look all scaley (especially on and around my chin). I use a mattifying, translucent powder on my t-zone and apply this everywhere else on my face. I find this works alright applied over translucent powder, so it's ideal to pop into my handbag for touch-ups throughout the day. It's a fantastically light powder; suiting fair skin well - unlike a lot of powders out there claiming to be "porcelain", when in fact they make me look orange! It works best applied with a synthetic brush, also. Overall, it's a great powder, it just doesn't suit my skin type. Even after moisturizers for oily-combination skin and using a high end primer, it still doesnt seem to work out for me. It's 100% worth the money; probably one of the best MAC products I own, price-wise. If you're fair skinned and you have a normal skin time (not super oily or super try) and you happen to be looking for a nice powder for Summer, make sure to try this. I am very bummed it doesnt work well on my skin- however I am working on it! It is really hard to find products for my skin- because I dont have one spicifc 'type' of skin. I have a mild-oily T zone, a very dry chin and sometimes nose, normal cheeks. I try to even out the type and tone by using certain products on different parts of my face, but after a while it just becomes too much! So i will keep this in my arsenal of products and hang onto it until I can manage and get a hold of my skin type a little better. Usually when we are in transition of the different seasons, is when it seems to really act up. After a while and when the shift is over with, is when it seems to get a little better.

Overall, this product may not suit my skin right now, but I still love.and plan on using this product in the future. I would reccomend this product to any woman who is looking for a high end setting powder, with an excellent price to go with it. I love that this powder comes in different shades. One of my favorite setting powders (which just so happens to be E.L.F. brand, and pretty cheap) comes in translucent ONLY! I thought that all of them only came in translucent, which ended up being wrong. The translucent works well, but when your being photographed, there is a white cast that appears all over your face, when you are in pictures. Because Mac has shades to choose from, this is no longer a problem. Anyway. Its an excellent product, it suits many different shades and tones of women. I also love that MAC has a super flexible return policy- if you happen to dislike the product, or for some reason it just doesnt work for you, they will always take ot back and either exchange it for something else, or give you a full refund. This is very important to me, I will not shop anywhere where their return policy isnt 100% flexable, because of how hard it can be to get products that suit me and look good at the same time! I give this 5 lippies... it may not have worked out for me, but the product is exceptional... and I will reccomend it over and over!

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KB333 on 2/16/2013 4:42:00 AM more reviews by KB333

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I've been using this product for probably 3 or 4 years now. It's great coverage,very natural looking, and doesn't break me out. In fact I think it makes my skin better. For example, if I go a week without it my skin will eventually begin to look dull, yet when I use this powder and then take it off, I feel as if my skin looks better. Perhaps it's just me, but yeah...

Pricing is expensive, considering this is my HG powder, it hurts me every time I run out. It's like having to get an oil change :( lol. Painfully necessary.

I give it a 4 for packaging because it can get messy since the powder flys out, and has no mirror. 4 for pricing because its expensive, but affordable. And overall it's a 4, because I haven't tried other brand named powders so I don't want to seem biased lol. I'm sure there is a better one out there, I've just been too comfortable and lazy to search.

P.s. I now pair this with my smashbox camera ready tinted primer. Perfect!

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feveragnes on 7/27/2012 12:08:00 PM more reviews by feveragnes

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I generally am a big fan of MAC MSFs, but not this one in Deep. I was tanned and I used MSF in Medium Dark on my NC30 skin, and I use MSF in Deep to contour my cheeks. It is 2 tones darker than Medium Dark, but sadlly it is of a completely DIFFERENT colour tone. It is not bronzed/beige/golden, but yellow. It is descibed as 'caramel brown' on the MAC website and they're right. It looks very unnatural on my skin, and doesn't fit into anyone's skintone because even darker skintones are not that yellowish!

The finish is alright, not the best among the range, a little bit cakey and the powder is quite loose (compared to other MSFs I own). But I don't use it at all now as the colour is just a complete turn-off on my skin, and other people's faces I've worked with.

Texture: 4/5
Function: 2/5
Pigmentation/ Colour: 1/5 a total disappointment in this category, too yellowish on all skintones, doesn't work as a bronzer or settling powder, very unnatural on tanned skin
Packaging: 4/5
Price: 3/5 €25.5 for 7g in Hong Kong, but I don't consider it a good price because it's not practical
Overall: 2.8/5

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lavvy76549 on 3/24/2012 5:41:00 PM more reviews by lavvy76549

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Dark, Cool   Hair: Brown, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love this stuff and wish I had found it sooner. This is perfect for spring and summer. I put it over my concealer and then buff it in. It does not keep me oil free all day but I can use it in the t zone or use a translucent powder. I do not like to wear make up on the weekend so I used to use a translucent powder over concealer but now all I have to do is use this with a nice buffer brush!
I wish it came with a mirror though, then again let me bite my tongue cause that will increase the price for sure.

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ljoseph29 on 2/21/2012 8:20:00 AM more reviews by ljoseph29

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I love this powder!!! Anyone who has dark skin will not be disappointed! Unlike most powders I've used in the past, it doesn't leave an ashy appearance like most powders do. It goes on naturally and makes my skin look flawless and glow. My skin was not oily for 6 hours during the spring time and I've only touched up once. I give it a 4 because it won't stay on during the summer and I had to keep touching up throughout the day. Other than that, it is worth the money! :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* nola80 on 10/3/2011 10:20:00 AM more reviews by nola80

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I originally bought this for bronzer like the SA suggested but overtime, when I looked at pictures it looked really orange on my skin. For months I didn't reach for this when one day I was in a rush to get ready at a friends house and didn't bring any eyeshadows. Well, I reached for this to use on my crease and lined my top line and it turned out to be a great "put together" look for me! I use this everyday now for my work look and also use as my bridge color for my smoky looks since It's slightly darker than my skin tone. I just realized the other day this color is very similar to texture without the slight shimmer. I said I wouldn't repurchase just because it will probably take years for me to hit pan.

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deehippolyte on 10/3/2011 4:07:00 AM more reviews by deehippolyte

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This product is a great buy from MAC! Its pricey but worth it in my opinion.

It gives very good coverage and has a very natural finish (I'm NC45).
I have a few acne marks from a horrible acne episode and I find it easy to swipe this on when i'm heading to work or the cinema and it gives pretty long lasting coverage.

It's great for touchups during the day as it does not cake and has the most natural looking finish. Its not quite a shimmer but gives a subtle glow to the skin.

Will definitely repurchase. Not sure when though as its a lot of product and will last quite a while even with daily use. The packaging is solid and easy to toss into my purse and carry around.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Hamstershell on 10/1/2011 11:13:00 AM more reviews by Hamstershell

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I have this in Medium light. I love this as a setting powder, and using it for touch ups. I find that it gives a very natural finish with subtle glow (not shimmery) plus it feels very light and comfortable on my skin. The only issue is it has no oil control. It is ok when I am using this together with a good oil control foundation (Revlon Color Stay or Estee Lauder Double Wear light), just have to blot my nose every 3 hrs or so lightly, and repowder. The great thing about this powder is it does not cake up, so using this for touch ups is great. My favorite powder at the moment.

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JasmineC on 12/19/2010 7:57:00 PM more reviews by JasmineC

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

ALERT ! ALERT ! THIS IT THE BEST POWDER I HAVE FROM MAC . This powder is AMAZING ! You can get this for $26.00 at Mac stores, counters and online at http://www.maccosmetics.com/ . Its a baked mineral powder. It Not dewy and it Not matte it Natural . It gives you that natural look your face is not naturally dewy and your face it not naturally matte it like matte with a sheen and that is the look this powder provides. This powder gives Light coverage you can build it up to medium but don't try to get full coverage because it will start to look cakey .You can use it over foundation , tinted moisturizer, or you can use it alone with a little concealer . This powder does not give you that powdery like the studio fix powder (P.S. i have a review on the studio fix powder) Though i LOVE the studio fix powder , it give great coverage but it you wanna go for a more natural look the studio fix wont work . If you just wanna go hang in the day time and don't need alot of coverage this is for you !

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*TOP REVIEWER* Catarah on 8/27/2010 8:16:00 PM more reviews by Catarah

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this stuff!!! I actually ris and it's probably one of the best items that I swapped for. The color match is perfect for my NC40 skin. The coverage is fantastic, and it doesn't make my skin look too powdery or cakey.

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kbm2009 on 8/22/2010 12:58:00 AM more reviews by kbm2009

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

I love this product. Im a beginner in using mac makeup. Its a bit pricey for me, [16, no job] and im a cheap skate :] but I went out on a limb and bought this powder off of reviews from youtube. Its everything they said it would be and more. Its looks natural, not cakey nor heavy! Doesnt have that powdery look. I apply with my ecotools retractable kabuki and it never fells me. Very pleased. I WILL buy again and again!!

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BAGBARBIE on 7/13/2010 11:57:00 PM more reviews by BAGBARBIE

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

MAC you've done it again, ladies I love the MSF in Deep Dark. I watched a couple of youtube videos before I actually went out and bought the product. I usually just use my MSF Powder in N9 with my Fix plus but now I use the MSF Deep Dark alone with my Select Cover Up in NW45/Fix Plus and my husband is like you look so natural. He says when I wear the MSF Fluid in NW45 I look as if my face is dull and now I look as if I have a glow. So it's a keeper and I would repurchase over and over. The price is wonderful because the product lasts you a very long time. I just love when I find a MAC keeper...WOOHOO!

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Avasbeauty on 7/10/2010 2:15:00 AM more reviews by Avasbeauty

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I really put off buying this because I thought that it would make me look shiny. Not so at all. I gives my skin a really pretty warm finish. I've used Studio Tech forever and I will never buy it again. This is perfect. Just enough coverage. However, I have clear skin,I do tend to have a bit of redness sometimes around my eyes. So I conceal and brush this all over with an EcoTools powder brush. And I look like me but better. Its perfect. I also bought Deep Dark because its summer and I' sure I'll need it eventually...

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exquis on 7/4/2010 12:05:00 PM more reviews by exquis

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I like it! :)
It gives a perfect matt finish and covers up me pretty well.
honestly, i'm not even using foundation.

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dokibaesil on 6/25/2010 12:18:00 AM more reviews by dokibaesil

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I REALLY wanted to like this product so much but it didn't work out. My skin, unfortunately, is extrememly oily during the summer. Normally it can't work with (mineral) loose powder fndns in the summertime, but with liquids so I figured that maybe it'll work well with pressed powders. At the same time I was looking for a powder that when and after applying it'll look very natural; a lot of people say it does that so I went and bought it.
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BIGGG mistake.
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((btw, through all this I was using a primer that works WONDERS on me))
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The first time I tried this was when I went to buy it. The MUA lightly applied some all over my face- mind you it's night time so it's not as hot. I bought it and left to go to my friend's house for 2 hours then went home. When I looked in the mirror I was horrified at how oily my skin looked. I thought it was because those 5 hours I was out, I didn't repply my finishing powder so I ignored it. Next time, I applied the MSFN lightly but with no finishing powder since it is a finishing powder itself. An hour and a half later, OILY NONSENSE. omg, you guys have NO idea how bad it was! It looked like I was outside for hours in the hot sun with no primer- disgusting! I actually had these oily beads on the bridge of my nose, something I've never seen before using the MFSN.
I thought it was liquid fndn + MSFN = NO, so the next time I tried it, I followed the advice of another MUAer and used it as a fndn with just concealer and primer. SAME RESULTS.
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I was SO devistated. The way this product looked right after I applied it was purely amazing. An hour later, a disater.
Come to find out, this product has jojoba oil in it- maybe that's why? I'm just shocked it didn't break me out, pretty much the only good thing about it.
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I believe it's just how awfully oily my skin is plus the hot Florida sun that made this product fail massively. I'm thinking of trying it during the winter where it's (duh) colder and where my skin is much less oily, otherwise I definetly WON'T be buying again!

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AlicaBoleware on 2/26/2010 11:39:00 AM more reviews by AlicaBoleware

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

OMG! I love this powder so much :D I've been researching about this product for almost 8 months & finally got the nerve to buy it & i love it. This gives my skin such a beautiful glow & natural finish. It evens out the skin, gives a glow & makes your face look flawless! Definitely will be repurchasing this product, it's my holy grail powder ! :D

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GoingNatural86 on 2/7/2010 5:13:00 PM more reviews by GoingNatural86

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I sue this over liquid foundation of jus over concealer... I love it... My go to when I don't feel like putting on too much makeup. I even apply it over studio fix powder then spay some fix plus... Love it and I would def buy again

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motleyutube on 2/5/2010 2:17:00 AM more reviews by motleyutube

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

I own this product in several shades. I love the way it makes my skin look, however, I finally figured out the thing I don't love about it. Ever so often I come back to this product to give it another try. And I love the way it looks, when I want to look very natual and pretty. I tried it day before yesterday. Now it did not break me out per se, but it did leave behind several little tiny blackheads that were not there just before application. I had a freshly exfoiliated face and great looking skin. I wore the msf for about four hours, then washed it off before bedtime. Today, blackheads. So now I have to get rid of them again. Now I know what was causing them. I don't know how bad my skin would get if I used it daily.

But I collect msf obsessively so I would repurchase if it ever ran out, which it wont. but you know, I always need another color.

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lalalady1 on 1/20/2010 1:32:00 AM more reviews by lalalady1

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

WOW... I use this product in deep dark and I LOVE IT! Typicially for women of color with darker skin it is dificult to find a powder that doesn't make you look ashy or gray... this is an amazing powder... I love it over my studio fix fluid I am NW45... if your a hottie with a deep skin tone try this powder i blends well and lives up to it's name...NATURAL!

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jhcchewy on 4/27/2009 3:46:00 PM more reviews by jhcchewy

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Love the product but it tore my skin up. I break out like crazy :(

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