I’ve been waiting in high anticipation of the MAC Extra Dimension Highlighters. Early buzz indicated these would be a similar formula to the Estee Lauder Powder Gelees that were hard to get your hands on.
Out of the three released Superb seemed to be the best fit for me. Whisper of Gilt seemed too light (but would be good if I were looking for JUST a highlighter) and Glorify seemed too brassy and dark (but would look EXCELLENT on someone who is very tanned).
What the MAC website has to say about Extra Dimension Highlighter:
A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. The cool, creamy near-fluid formula creates a luminous, well-defined finish. Wears 10 hours.
9 g / 0.31 US oz
Superb (soft peachy nude with multi-dimensional shimmer) is a shimmery bronzed peach, which actually ends up looking rather natural on the face. The powder is nice and smooth, with just the right amount of pigment for my skin tone. This makes an excellent blush for those around my tone (MAC NW25) or lighter, and a gorgeous highlighter for those with darker tones.
This is one of those products that I’m itching to buy a backup of. Generally, unless it’s something that I use up quite quickly, I’m not a backup buyer. However, I may have a panic attack if I run out of Superb.
Superb is a very near dupe for Estee Lauder Modern Mercury, which I sadly missed out on… but to check out comparison swatches you can head over to visit Danielle at Bloomin’ Beauty!
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For this FOTD the following products were used:
* Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup in 42 Beige Rose
* Lancome Dual Finish Powder in Matte Bisque II
* MAC Extra Dimension Highlighter in Superb
* Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes in Brunette
* MAC Clear Brow Set
* Urban Decay Primer Potion
* MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadows in Grand Galaxy & Modern Pewter
* MAC Metal-X Cream Eye Shadow in Virgin Silver
* MAC Eye Kohl in Heirloom
* MAC Plushlash Mascara in Plush Black
I hope everyone had or is having a great holiday! I wore the look above to spend the day before Easter with my hubby and kids over at my Dad’s. Did you do anything special with your nails and makeup? My nails were bare, no time =(
MAC Extra Dimension Highlighters retail for $29.00 each and are available online at department store retailers as well as at maccosmetics.com. Superb is sold out on the MAC site, but make sure to call into your local store and counter to check on availability.
Awesome post : ) It’s really helpful that you showed a picture of it in the box, as well as of the bottom of the product- not very many people do that! Superb is such a pretty color.
Aww, thanks for the shout out dear!!! <3 Your eyes look stunning! Also, SO jealous of how Reel Sexy looks on you. I haven't done a FOTD with it yet because I just keep feeling like it's not meant for me lol.
you should do it anyway!!! I bet it looks better on you than you think. =P
Superb looks so pretty! I’ve been in the market for a new highlighter.. I will definitely have to consider this one 😉
Also, looooove the way Reel Sexy looks on your lips.
Gorgeous!! It looks soo pretty on you! And love the lipstick also 😀
Can’t wait to get mine and play with it!
I bought this on Friday following Dusty Hunter’s comparison to Estée Lauder’s Modern Mercury and I’m in love!
It’s beautifully subtle, despite it’s slight bronzey appearance in the pan.
Most importantly, it’s fabulous on you x
thank you! It’s in my “stuff I use everyday” drawer lol a total love!