R Picks
MAC R Picks Extra Dimension Skinfinish x 4 Palette ($60.00 for 0.56 oz.) is a new, limited edition highlighter palette that included four shades with three being more luminous and one being more satin-like. All four shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, were blendable, and sat well on my skin without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture.
They have a gel-powder hybrid formula, which means the powders can feel almost “stiff” to those who haven’t tried this type of formula, but they work well with moderately-dense, slightly more rounded brushes and deliver particularly seamless powder on skin such that they look almost cream-like as a result.
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Maca
Maca is a light, yellowy gold with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque pigmentation paired with a smooth, slightly firmer texture that wasn’t stiff to work with, but it had no powderiness either.
The gel-powder hybrid formula picked up well with a dry brush and delivered glowing highlighter that didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
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- MAC Some Kind of Wonderful (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Gravity (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
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Formula Overview
$37.00/0.31 oz. – $119.35 Per Ounce
The Extra Dimension Skinfinish formula is supposed to give “the perfect glow to the skin” with a “creamy powder formula” that wears for “10 hours.” It’s a powder highlighter that I’d describe as a moderate to intense highlighter, and they come in varying hues with some that might work as highlighting blushes/bronzers are on some skin tones and true highlighters on other skin tones. In general, the formula is very pigmented, blendable, and wears around eight to nine hours on me.
Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
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at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
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Rosa Peach
Rose Peach is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The texture was slightly firmer to the touch without being powdery nor was it stiff, as I had no trouble picking it up with a moderately-dense brush.
It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to my skin and diffused with little effort. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
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Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Chanel Perles de Lumiere (LE, $70.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Smashbox Blow a Fuse Pearl (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Nude Glow (001) (P, $50.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Queen (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Fire (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Becca Rose Gold (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Becca Ocean Glow (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Orgasm (P, $28.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior #001 (DC, $56.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$37.00/0.31 oz. – $119.35 Per Ounce
The Extra Dimension Skinfinish formula is supposed to give “the perfect glow to the skin” with a “creamy powder formula” that wears for “10 hours.” It’s a powder highlighter that I’d describe as a moderate to intense highlighter, and they come in varying hues with some that might work as highlighting blushes/bronzers are on some skin tones and true highlighters on other skin tones. In general, the formula is very pigmented, blendable, and wears around eight to nine hours on me.
Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Guindilla
Guindilla is a medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was significantly less luminous than most of the brand’s Extra Dimension products. It had mostly opaque, buildable color coverage paired with a moderately-dense, slightly firm texture that still picked up well with a dry brush but was best used with a moderately-dense brush.
he powder applied evenly to bare skin and blended out beautifully. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly on me.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Melt Cosmetics Buzz (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Truth (P, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lola (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Independence (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Too Faced Strobeberry (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pinkgasm (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 11 Golden Orange (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Genesis (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$37.00/0.31 oz. – $119.35 Per Ounce
The Extra Dimension Skinfinish formula is supposed to give “the perfect glow to the skin” with a “creamy powder formula” that wears for “10 hours.” It’s a powder highlighter that I’d describe as a moderate to intense highlighter, and they come in varying hues with some that might work as highlighting blushes/bronzers are on some skin tones and true highlighters on other skin tones. In general, the formula is very pigmented, blendable, and wears around eight to nine hours on me.
Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Miel de Azhar
Miel de Azhar is a medium-dark copper base with lighter, warmer golden bronze shimmer and a luminous finish. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, though it could be used with a lighter hand for more buildable coverage if desired.
The gel-powder formula worked best with a moderately-dense brush, as it has a firmer feel but is quite yielding and “melts” on skin for a more seamless application. It lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC In on the Secret (LE, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Chasing the Sun (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Persona Del Mar (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Solar Crush (LE, $47.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Milk Makeup Glazed (P, $28.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Paradise (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bronze (PiP, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Wayne Goss Golden Glow (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Rosy Cheer (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$37.00/0.31 oz. – $119.35 Per Ounce
The Extra Dimension Skinfinish formula is supposed to give “the perfect glow to the skin” with a “creamy powder formula” that wears for “10 hours.” It’s a powder highlighter that I’d describe as a moderate to intense highlighter, and they come in varying hues with some that might work as highlighting blushes/bronzers are on some skin tones and true highlighters on other skin tones. In general, the formula is very pigmented, blendable, and wears around eight to nine hours on me.
Browse all of our MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
