MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Soft and Gentle Review

I was so skeptical about buying this because of the crazy price tag. But it's honestly so worth it, you only need a little bit and it looks amazing. It's a beautiful, slightly bronze highlight, I was worried that it would be too crazy on my pale skin but it looks great and I'm looking forward to summer so I can pile more of it on. I also use this as a highlight in my inner corners of my eyes and on my cupids bow. I have yet to find the perfect brush to use this with, until then I just use my fingers. I'm not that much of a fan of the new packaging because it's so much harder to open since its magnetic. But I do think that it looks a lot nicer.

After hearing all the hype I finally bought soft and gentle and I'm so glad I did! I prefer it to my The Balm, Mary-Lou Manizer because it is more of a (very subtle) golden finish rather than glittery and a lot more build able. I use it as a highlight, eyeshadow and brow bone highlight. It has such a beautiful shimmery finish and not much product is needed to create a fresh look.

After reading the reviews on here I finally decided i had to have this in my life.. And I'm so glad I did! This is a beautiful product, it gives such a gentle glow and leaves your skin with a golden yet subtle shine. I wore this to work for the first time and I had so many compliments on my skin!! I am the queen of dark circles under my eyes - thanks to my daughter- and this just brightens up my whole look and makes me look more awake.

I have been looking for this beauty for a long time, it's hard to come by and I now know why! It is the perfect highlighter that would make any bride radiate on her special day, take average to fabulous in a matter of seconds with a few strokes to the highest point of your cheeks, cupid's bow and the bridge of your nose. It is amazing! It is my most prized highlighter in my kit. It only comes out when I want to look Shaaamaazing!

I absolutely love this product, it is a really versatile highlighter to have around. It is great for the dewy skin look, and is able to be built up or left subtle. It (like most MAC in NZ) is quite pricey, but it does last a long time even if you are using it every day. Definitely a staple for me.

OMG!! I'm all about highlighting the cheek bones, this product is amazing!! Such a pretty metallic finish.

I found this powder to be quite average. I prefer a more thick look (is that the right word?) would be good for people with clear skin though!

MAC is well known for having amazing Meneralised Skin Finishes and I'd say that this is by far my favourite. Its a perfect highlight and suits pretty much every skin tone.

Its a pink-champagne shade with a subtle shimmer that reflects light perfectly off of your cheekbones. Texture-wise: it has that textbook mineralised feel, slightly rough in the pan but soft on the skin.

I actually use my fingers to apply this as i find brushes are too sheer and I really need the oil on my fingers to pat it on into the pigment I like but certainly brushes work well too. I also find that using my finger prevents fall out.

I definitely prefer my Soft and Gentle over my Benefit HighBeam and it looks like it will last forever.

A 'Must-Buy' for anyone who is just getting into highlighting as its such an easy powder to use and the colour is so universal.

I absolutely live this product and it definitely does what it says it does- it creates a nice flawless highlight to my cheekbones :) It applies smoothly and easily. Creates a subtle sheen- and is easily build able

This is my holy grail highlight, a very soft tone with gold reflects in it. Easily glides on with a brush and doesn't look cakey. This is a really nice highlight for all skim tones, I'm quite pale and it looks better on my than other highlights like mac by candlelight. It is expensive, but at the same time it lasts for ages, I've had mine for more than a year and haven't seen pan yet.