Like many, if not most, I have a beauty wish list that I slowly work my way through, treating myself here and there to products I really want but don’t necessarily need. Topping this list for a few years has been MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle, the ultimate throwback highlighter that had previously escaped me up until now. There was a time in which no beauty influencer was without this glistening, champagne gold highlighter and after close to ten years, I’m ready to join the ranks…better late than never.

Honestly? A trip to the Grenta Gateway Outlet Village and a stop in the The Cosmetic Company Store in which I found the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle highly discounted, the offer was too much to pass up on and so I went home with my own shiny pan, determined that I’d make it work for me one way or another. The truth is there really is no graft involved, once buffed into the skin, the glitter quickly disperses and smooths out into a metallic sheen-come-glow that all but explains why this is a must-have item for so many.

Now I have said many, rather than all for a very good reason as in my opinion this is a very middle ground shade and by that I mean if you have a extremely light or deep complexion then this might not be perfectly suited. In my opinion the issue with MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is that it leans fairly peach and warm, as such it gleams a little orange on paler skin tones and a little stark on those with a deeper complexion. Admittedly this may not be an issue but something worth noting, especially if you don’t have the time nor patience to really work this into the skin – otherwise MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is close to universally flattering and is something that I would nudge you to at least swatch the next time you are near a counter.

As mentioned above, this is one of those wonderful powder products that needs next to no coaxing in order to look beautiful on the skin. Typically I apply any powder highlighter with a fan brush but as MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is so pigmented, I have found myself gravitating towards tapered blush/powder brushes for a more diffused appearance. The good news is that it does out with ease so even if you are a little heavy handed it is not something that can’t be quickly remedied – on the flip side you can amp up the finish for a more foiled look by dampening your brush or skin prior to application.

I realise that I have accidentally published this post on a Tuesday rather than a Thursday, seeing as it has took me several years to finally purchase this highlighter let alone review it, being early for once isn’t necessarily a bad thing?

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