Hi everyone! I'm reviewing and swatching a cult favourite highlighter today - Mac's Soft & Gentle! It retails at $47 but luckily I had a discount card from work which granted me 15% off!
This can easily be used as a highlighter - including a brow bone highlight, an inner corner highlight for your eyes or even an eyeshadow if you're feeling daring.
The powder doesn't really have any distinct colour, therefore it's suitable for every single skin tone. It can look more pink or gold in different lighting, as you will see in the swatches below!
Pigmentation
The pigmentation is everything you would want it to be for a highlighter. One swipe and your cheeks will be absolutely glowing! It should be noted however that this highlighter is extremely glittery and as it's a powder it doesn't have a very creamy consistency at all.
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| Swatches in different lighting |
Unfortunately the lasting power is pretty average. After a few hours I find that the highlighter has either disappeared, faded, or the glitter from the highlighter has somehow dispersed all over my face - so I recommend a primer to try and prevent this. Though I haven't found using a primer even helps extend its longevity. Whenever I place it in my inner corners however, it lasts all day!
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| Soft & Gentle applied on cheekbones and brow bone |
- Versatile colour - suitable for everyone
- Extremely pigmented
- Dynamic - can be used as multiple things
- Easy to apply
Cons:
- Expensive (in my opinion)
- Too glittery - not creamy enough in consistency for my liking
- Lasting power isn't great - does move around very easily
I hope this helps some of you who are thinking of getting this highlighter! I really love this product but I'm still going to look into grabbing Mary-Lou Manizer by the Balm as I've heard it's much creamier, gives a greater finish and is slightly less glittery than Soft & Gentle!
