MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Mineralize Kit

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Mineralize Kit

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Mineralize Kit ($55.00 for 0.46 oz.) includes a full-sized Mineralize Rich Lipstick, full-sized Mineralize Lipglass, and a miniature sized Mineralize Skinfinish. The lipstick and highlighter are both part of the permanent range, while the gloss is new and exclusive to the set. The kit comes with a large, zippered makeup “box” (less of a bag, more of a rectangular box where the top zips open). The highlighter is the best part of the set, which can be purchased individually (but in full size); the lipstick and lipgloss are misses for me.

Value

Mineralize Rich Lipstick: $25.00 for 0.14 oz.
Mineralize Glass: $25.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.
Mineralize Skinfinish: $33.00 for 0.35 oz. or $94.26/oz.
Set Values: $25.00 worth of lipstick, $25.00 worth of lipgloss, $11.55 worth of highlighter
Total Value: $61.55

Be Fabulous is a light pink with cool, blue undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. The formula is supposed to have medium, buildable coverage with a hydrating feel that lasts six hours. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied evenly but had a tendency to settle into lip lines. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, thin without being clingy or dry, and comfortable to wear over the three and a half hours (but not the six promised) it lasted. The formula felt slightly hydrating overall. MAC Ladies Who Lunch (LE, $23.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Rose Lily (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC To Savour (P, $23.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC A Novel Romance (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Dreaminess (P, $23.00) is darker (95% similar). Guerlain Rose Innocent (LE, $55.00) is cooler (95% similar). Chanel Radieuse (217) (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). MAC Real Doll (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Dress to Impress (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Bubblegum Bloom (965) (LE, $7.49) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Petal Pink (710) (P, $7.49) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Kingdom of Sweets (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Jude (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Hibiscus Pop (715) (P, $7.49) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Lavender (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Givenchy Rose Dahlia (210) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Louis (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Candeur (P, $35.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Frosting (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Enchantee (LE, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Elegantly Elegant is a light-medium pastel pink with a creamy finish and very fine white pearl. It’s supposed to be a sheer formula with “modern shine.” It had semi-opaque coverage that didn’t look streaky in terms of application, but the color emphasized every single lip line I had on my lips, so it still looked streaky and uneven at a glance. The texture was smooth, lightweight, mostly non-tacky, and comfortable to wear. It lasted for three hours on me. MAC Such Sweeties (LE, $20.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Tender (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Stay Sweet (LE, $15.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Picture Pink (LE, $15.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Carousel (LE, $15.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Petal Plush (100) (P, $8.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Revlon Bejeweled (P, $7.49) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Pink Fade (LE, $15.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Pure Fiction (LE, $15.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC The Wee Coquette (LE, $15.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Patentpink (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Fashion Scoop (LE, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar). MAC Embraceable Me (LE, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Two (Watercolor) (LE) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Demure (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Bite Beauty Three (Watercolor) (LE) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Look Who's Here (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Dress the Part (LE, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Obsessed (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Angel (LE, $15.00) is warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Lightscapade is a very light, gold-tinted white with a luminous finish. The Mineralize Skinfinish formula is supposed to have a “velvety soft” feel and a “radiant finish” with “sheer coverage.” It had semi-sheer, buildable color coverage with a soft, smooth consistency that wasn’t dusty or powdery in the pan. The powder blended out easily on the skin, and it gave an ethereal glow to the skin that did not emphasize my pores or the natural texture of my skin. It wore well for seven hours on me before fading. MAC Too Chic (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Duo N. 02 (Top) (LE) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Pink Champagne (LE) is more shimmery (90% similar). Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is cooler (90% similar). Illamasqua Aurora (P, $24.00)(90% similar). MAC Tutu (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Luminous (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Incandescent Strobe Light (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Pretty Bonnes (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Becca Moonstone (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Camelia de Plumes (LE, $76.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.