A-Blush-A-Day, Nos. 29 & 30: MAC Mineralize Skinfinshes - Refined & Light Flush - Swatches & Reviews

The last 2 blushes, but not least ;), will be 2 MAC Mineralize Skinfinishes. So I decided to combine them into 1 post. Picture-heavy post!

MAC Mineralize Skinfinishes in Light Flush(left) and Refined(right)
As with most MAC MSFs, these 2 are limited editions. I am sorry.
Light Flush, however, is a repromote from MAC N Collection (January 2008??) which came in the Pinkzapoppin! Mineralize Kit (RM300 for the whole set) from Magic, Mirth & Mischief (Holiday 2009) collection.
While Refined is from the Sugarsweet Collection (March 2009) which I snagged from the Estee Lauder sale.




MAC MSF in REFINED



Of the 5 MAC MSFs that I own, only Refined's packaging has the brand and product name etched onto the transparent plastic cover. The rest, except MAC Wonder Woman Pink Power MSF, have only the words printed on the plastic cover.




I think this is one of the most beautiful MAC MSFs of the 5 that I own. It has a marbleised pattern throughout with coral, light brown and pale peach shades. And the marbleisation in this forms some sort of a 'flower' pattern.

The pigmentation of this is fairly good, but overall, I think the colour is quite light. I did swatches from 3 different parts of the MSF (as denoted by the numbers labeled on the photos).

Generally, it gives a nude tan shade when swirled together with a frosty sheen which isn't too prominent. I get an average of 5-6 hours of wear time from this MSF.

Swatches were made at the points 1, 2 and 3 by swiping my fingers across the MSF (one finger at a time).

Swatches of MAC Refined MSF
Swatch 1: Pale peach with a touch of orangey colour
Swatch 2: Light brownish coral
Swatch 3: Nude tone with shimmer
(Overall, the 3 swatches above show some slight shimmer.)


Swatch of MAC Refined MSF - swirled together



On my cheek



It gives a tan glow, which I have a feeling I would be reaching out to this MSF quite often in the coming Summer months. :)


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MAC MSF in LIGHT FLUSH



This MSF lives up to its name, Light Flush, and does just the way it was named. It gives me a light flush! ;) (in the real sense of the words)

This is a beautiful soft nude-pink shade with bronze veining. And the surface of this MSF actually has a very beautiful sheen (look at the photo above, the right upper quadrant - you can see the sheen). The pigmentation is fairly good. It has a smooth texture (the same as with Refined) but slightly powdery when swiped. Refined is more powdery compared to Light Flush.



Swatches were made at the points 1 and 2 by swiping my fingers across the MSF (one finger at a time).



Swatches of MAC Light Flush MSF
Swatch 1: Pinkish tan
Swatch 2: Light peach
(Both have some shimmer.)


Swatch of MAC Light Flush MSF - swirled together
A shimmery pinkish tan




On my cheek





The last 2 photos show the light flush it imparts to my cheek very clearly.


Both of these MSFs contain 10g of product, compared to some MSFs which have 9g.




And now......

It's the end of the A-Blush-A-Day series! :)))



................Curtain call..................