MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush (Price 2200 for 3.2 gm)

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Next to the lip products, blushes are my favourite products from MAC. MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush is my first and only blush from the Mineralize range. It was an impulse pick as I had gone to get retro matte lipsticks. I couldn’t resist picking this one up. I usually don’t do impulsive buys with expensive products; I always read reviews and deliberate a lot before buying. This was probably the only time I didn’t. I was really excited when I swatched this product in the store. I loved it, so decided to go ahead and get it. After using it a few times I fell more in love with it. But, when I was searching for reviews and opinions on this blush I couldn’t find much. It is quite underrated for a permanent blush, at least in India. Today, I take this opportunity to share my views on this hidden gem.

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Product Claims – Baked minerals refined into a powder formula provide an exceptionally sheer application. Lightweight formula glides onto skin to achieve luminous colour that builds lightly, layer after layer, without heavy coverage. Veils and enhances the cheekbones with a pearlized shimmer.

Packaging – I will be honest. One of the first things that attracted me to this blush was the packaging. Doesn’t it look adorable? It comes in a sturdy black pan style packaging with a transparent lid which allows you to see the product inside. Opening the blush might be a little tricky first few times, but once you get a knack of it, it gets easier to open. Closes perfectly and stays closed firmly. That makes it travel friendly too. It is attractive to look at and luxurious to sit in your vanity.

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Shade – MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush is described as raspberry with gold pearl by MAC.  It looks like a dusty rose gold in the pan. Once swatched it looks like a neutral muted rose with gold shimmers. But, once you apply it is when you can see the beauty of this shade. It adds a beautiful dusty pink but natural flush to your cheeks. The golden pearl in the blush acts as a highlighter without being over the top shimmery. I would say it works as a blush and a mild highlighter at the same time. Perfect for both day time and night time wear a little build-up. It would work for all skin tones. Deeper skin tones can build it up and yet it would look natural on them.

Texture – The blush is finely milled with a buttery soft velvety texture. It is not as powdery as the regular MAC blushes. It is soft to touch and easy to pick up with a blush brush.

Pigmentation & Finish – MAC Gentle Mineralize Blush is quite pigmented and shows up easily on the skin. It can be blended easily to sheer it out to give it a natural flush. At the same time it can be built up layer by layer to show it up on deeper skin tones or for an evening out. Either ways it gives a very natural finish on the skin and looks beautiful. A tiny amount goes a long way, even when building up the blush. One pan can last you ages even with regular use. I would advise to use a fluffy blush brush if you want more pigmentation and a stippling brush if you want just a hint of flush.

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Staying Power – It stays on my skin looking natural for 6-7 hours. Post which it slowly starts fading leaving a light golden pearly shimmer. Even once it fades it doesn’t look uneven, nor does the left off gold look very shimmery. I would have liked if it had lasted me a couple more hours, but that’s ok. It is definitely not a huge con for me. The wear time is completely justified.

You can also read the review of MAC Love Joy Mineralize Blush

Overall Thoughts

MAC Gentle Mineralize blush is a beautiful berry toned muted blush which also acts as a mild highlighter. It is an everyday blush which adds a beautiful natural and healthy flush to your skin. I use it all the time and I have hardly made a dent on the blush. The only con is the ever increasing price of MAC products. But this pan will last me a long time so that appeases my heart a little. It is one of those hidden gems which hasn’t been raved about much, but it is definitely one of my all-time favourite blushes.

Rating – 4.5/5 (only because of the price)

 

*Written By Lavanya

6 Comments

  • April 12, 2016

    Ritam Chandra

    Rightly said..I wish they were not that expensive.. 🙁
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    • April 13, 2016

      Lavanya Iyer

      me too. .

  • April 13, 2016

    Nivedita

    For everything it is, the blush is beautiful. But the price! MAC should be called ‘MAD MAC’.

    • April 13, 2016

      Lavanya Iyer

      true.. from the packaging to finish, it is beautiful.. but the price makes me cry!! thats y even though i love the formula, i haven’t dared to get another

  • April 13, 2016

    Shilpa Shetty

    Waaw,.. Awesome shade,.. the sad part is MAC always increases their price,.. The lipstick which was for 1100 now is for 1450 🙁

  • May 8, 2016

    Nivedita

    I was looking around because I wanted to get their MSF finishing powder and may be a blush. I was quite happy with the review and almost put it on my list and then my eyes popped out at the price! How unfair on the price! especially since those are such pretties. 🙁
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