Pink Power!

I finally got my hands on Pink Power, the jumbo sized Mineralized Skinfinish Trio from MAC's Wonder Woman Collection. Whooo, let me tell it was hard to track down. Very few MAC counters in my area got shipments, and Pink Power has been sold out on maccosmetics.com almost since it launched online!

A HUGE amount of product.

Pink Power in all forms: highlight, bronzer, blush, mixed.

Pink Power vs. Stereo Rose

There have been talks that when blended, Pink Power was similar to Stereo Rose. I swatched the two next to each other and they are somewhat close. Stereo Rose is pinkier and more shimmery. Pink Power also lends itself to being brown because of the bronzer. But the biggest difference is that Stereo Rose is more pigmented. I also swatched the blush portion of Pink Power for comparison.

Blended Pink Power vs. Stereo Rose

Pink Power's blush portion vs. Stereo Rose

The display.

Pink Power on cheeks.

So was this Glamazon disc worth the hunt? Yes and no. I jumped minor hurdles to get it, but I don't know if I would fully inconvenience myself for it. The value makes it nice trophy if you can find it. But if you are looking for a Stereo Rose dupe, this isn't exact. And if you can't find Pink Power in your area, fret not! You can also easily duplicate the shimmer, bronzer and blush portions with other products (though it may cost you more if you decide to stick with all MAC).

So what does this all mean? I'm happy to have it, but it's not back-up worthy. But I got the power! Let's dance now.

Remember this jam?

MAC Pink Power Mineralized Skinfinish is part of the Wonder Woman collection and is 20g, 0.70oz for $35 and limited edition and maybe at MAC counters nationwide. Have a great weekend everyone!

Rosé Olé

Rosé Olé is a soft pink highlight with golden and peachy undertones from MAC's Cham Pale Collection. The packaging is Mineralized Skinfinish, but the product is something new (to me) called Special Reserve Highlight Powder. It has a much finer milled and velvety texture versus Mineralize Skinfinishes like Petticoat, By Candlelight, etc. The shimmer is very, very subtle. No overbearing frostiness or shine here. See our comparisons below!

Rosé Olé

I am the biggest sucker for patterns pressed on products. Those Chantecaille powders with butterflies, dolphins, tigers, etc just make me weep. When a pretty pattern is embossed to a pressed product, it makes opening it new even more special. Using it for the first time, and disturbing it's delicate surface, is a such special moment. A friend confessed to me that her MAC Marine Life was now "dead to her (me)" since she blurred the surface with use.

With all that, I am really disappointed about the overall look of this product. I kinda don't know what to say about all this mess going on Rosé Olé. I get what it's meant to look like. But what it does look like is what happens when a shattered pressed powder has been re-pressed with alcohol. The surface gets all lumpy and fugly. MAC, couldn't you just slap an endangered cuteoverload on here and call it day?!

Rosé Olé

Though the texture of the impression didn't translate into the best execution, the actual texture of the product is really smooth and velvety. Very soft and buttery (for a pressed product). I am really liking it, and I have been using it all week. My goal is to use it enough to wear down some of this pattern!

Swatched. Super fine glow. No glitter particles detected.

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From left to right: Pearl Blossom Beauty Powder, Perfect Topping MSF, Porcelain Pink MSF, Glissade MSF, By Candlelight MSF and Rosé Olé.

On the skin, I didn't think that Rosé Olé was so pigmented, but swatched you can see that it's the darkest of the shimmery, pink highlight powders from MAC that I have in my collection. This works best as a highlight for me, NC35, and probably darker skintones. Paler beauties could use this as a blush.

In sunlight.

From left to right: Pearl Blossom Beauty Powder, Perfect Topping MSF, Porcelain Pink MSF, Glissade MSF, By Candlelight MSF and Rosé Olé.

To Review:

MAC Cham Pale Rosé Olé Special Reserve Highlight Powder
$28, 10g 0.35 oz - Available at MAC counters.
Pro: Soft, subtle pretty glow. Softer texture than Mineralized Skinfish.
Con: Limited edition. Unattractive impression pattern.
Overall Beautyburg Rating: A-

Do those impressions make an impression on you? Do you ever buy a pressed product but don't use it because you don't want to disturb the pattern? Or is that disturbing?

What has been your favorite pink, shimmery highlight product from MAC?

I've Got The Power! Pink Power Mineralized Skinfinish from MAC's Wonder Woman Collection

MAC Cham Pale Rosé Olé Special Reserve Highlight Powder - Swatches, Review and Comps!