MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter - Bright Forecast Review

Highlighters are one of my favourite makeup products ever! Dont care if I have lipsticks, or blushes, or foundation but highlighters are things I just cant live without.. I have all sorts of them, cream, liquid, powder from various brands. I had read a lot about MAC Prep + Prime Highlighters and went ahead and bought myself one!

MAC says: A pen-style highlighter that efficiently brings a soft sheer wash of colour to the skin. With its precision application, adds radiance just where you want it. Goes on smoothly for cushion-soft wear. Use over makeup for highlights, touch-ups or under makeup to brighten and prime. 

Theese highlighters come in three colors: Bright Forecast, Radiant Rose and Light Boost

After having tried all three, I felt Bright Forecast went well with my skin tone. It's not too yellow and not too pink. Light boost and Radiant Rose are too light and probably best for extremely fair people. These highlighters are slightly different from your regular ones in two ways:

1 - They contain no shimmer particles

2 - They can be used in the under eye area to lighten or as they say 'awaken' it

 

Bright Forecast on the back of my palm

Blended

The pen style shape makes it very easy to apply them. Just one sweep across the under eye and cheek bone area is enough to bring in the brightening effect. They make the skin look smoother and clearer and hence more alight without being shiny or glittery. That makes them perfect for the day time. 

I normally use a very little amount under the eye as I have dark circles and the use there makes the area more obvious I feel. So I would reccomend the same to all the girls with dark circles - just use it on the cheek bones, brow area or the bridge of your nose. The consistensy is light and slightly creamy which is why the product glides on the skin easily and blends well. 

Things I like:-

Consistensy - very light and smooth and blends very well

The shade is perfect for most Indian faces

Contains no shimmer particles

Excellent for use in the day time without making it look very obvious

Can be used either under or on top of make up (I usually use it on top just one areas that need highlighting)

Very light and handy 

The pen style dispenser makes it easy to use

Dislike:-

Cant be used in the evenings :(

Expensive (like all things MAC, but then a little product goes a long way so it would last you a good few months)

With the opaqueness of the 'pen' you can never tell how much product is left

Rating: 4/5

Price: Rs 1200

Available at: All MAC stores and counters across India. For more info, please check MAC India Store Locator

MAC Strobe Liquid Review

MAC Strobe Liquid Review

I bought MAC Strobe Liquid a while ago as a part of my quest for finding the perfect highlighters for the face. The SA told me that they have the same product in cream form as well but since since I have a combination to oily skin, the liquid one would be best for me.

MAC Clains – Blending soft focus diffusers with iridescent pigments, this ultra-fluid strobe formula produces a soft radiant light on the skin, reducing the appearance of skin imperfections by providing a natural looking glow. Spreads on smoothly and absorbs quickly leaving the skin looking healthier and more radiant. It is a lighter weight addition to the popular strobe cream.

Directions – Use a pea size amount either mixed with the foundation. You can also apply it only on areas of your face that you want to highlight.

My experience

The stobe liquid is a non oily product that I have used in the following ways:-

• Mixed with the foundation and applied all over the face
• On certain areas of your face, on top of foundation
• Without foundation, to just highlight certain areas

The is a subtle silvery white colour and it is one of the few highlighters that have come across that have NO visible shimmer particles. Now that is something I love because I hate to see tiny specs of shimmer on the face making it look unnaturally shiny. (Shimmer is sometimes great in the evenings but in the day it can look a bit too much). I wanted a highlighter that just blends with my skin creating an illusion of a glowing, beautiful and healthy looking skin and the Strobe Liquid does that extremely well! The texture is smooth and just glides on the skin and settles making it look absolutely beautiful. I am so happy with it!

I use it with or without foundation on days that my skin needs an instant uplift. Mixing it with foundation and applying it all over the face, I feel is not such a good idea as it tends to even highlight the areas that you don’t want too much focus on (e.g. Under the eyes etc.) So I use it on my cheek bones, bridge of my nose and on the area right on top of my lips and it does the job! Using it on certain areas after applying the foundation is also okay but you need to put it before the foundation sets and blend the two together for an even finish. A great product if you love the ‘no makeup’ look and can be used daily!

A pic of my friend whose make up I did using the strobe liquid on top of foundation. Love the way her skin is glowing!

I feel girls with normal to oily skins can also try this.

Things I love:-

Non-oily formula

Gives an instant uplift to the skin with a subtle glow

Is not obvious to other people so all they see is great skin!

No fragrance

Dislike:-

It is a expensive! (Like all good things in life.. sigh!) The good thing is that a bottle would last you a good six months.

Rating – 4.75/5

Price – Rs. 1700 for 50ml 
Available at – All MAC stores

Products used in the Pic above: Krayolan Primer, MAC Matchmaster foundation, MAC Strobe Liquid, eye shadows Pearl 433 and AMC 44 from Inglot freedom system, MAC Blacktrack eyeliner, Loreal Million Lashes mascara, Maybeline Collossal Kajal and a nude balm on her lips.