Hey lovelies,
I am so excited to share with you guys my recent highlighter obsession. I have finally jumped on the Mac's Soft and Gentle bandwagon and I can see why my fellow beauty bloggers are raving about this stuff. Honestly, I've heard about this for a long time and every time I go to a Mac store, I always try it out but never thought of buying it until I saw it's awesome effect under the natural light.
Keep dolling up,
Gelie (Jelai) xoxo
Packaging:
This highlighter comes in a very sleek regular Mac black packaging. It has a clear glass on top that allows you to see the inside product. I love the packaging. However, I heard a couple of bloggers complaining how they prefer the older packaging because the new one is kinda difficult to open. I don't see any problem opening it, though. The only drawback I find on my end is the absence of mirror. It would have been nice to have a portable mirror on it just so it's easier for me to apply it while I'm on the go.
Formulation:
This is a baked highlighter so it has a velvet-soft texture with a high frost metallic finished. At first swatch it looks like a peachy pink highlighter, but once blended it transforms into a nice champagne color. It contains micro spec of shimmer but nothing too obnoxious that people can say you are wearing glitters on your face. It is very light reflective so you basically only need a little bit on the high points of your face so that you won't look like a greasy mess.
Application:
As mentioned above, it is highly pigmented so you only need a tiny amount. I apply this product on the high points of my face such as above my cheek bone, on the bridge of my nose, on my brow bone and on my cupid's bows. It is very easy to blend and doesn't leave an obvious streak on your face. I love using my fan brush to apply this. (see video below for more details)
Price/Affordability:
I have bought and owned Korean road brand/drugstore highlighting powder in the past. They are a lot cheaper than this but the quality and staying power is very different. I really think that for the amount and quality of highlighter you get in this product, it is certainly worth splurging.
My Final Takeaways:
If you want to get a natural healthy, youthful glow on your skin then you should try this product out. This is one of the Mac products that I would recommend to anyone of any skin tone. It doesn't matter if you have warm/cool skin tone, this champagne highlighter will suit you well. Go to your nearest Mac store and have this babe test out on your skin. Don't be pressured to buy it immediately, you should go out and check how it looks on you under the natural light.
You may also watch the video below to learn some more application tips. Thanks for reading and watching! :) Let me know if you guys have tried this out and what are your thoughts about it.
Keep dolling up,
Gelie (Jelai) xoxo
