You can mix it with MAC Fix Plus instead of Bodyshop product or with any tinted moisturizer and leave it at that. I do not apply on my T-Zone as it is very oily in the first place. I mix it with my Bodyshop Vitamin E spray and apply it on my face and wear it exclusively without makeup.It gives a sheen or a glow rather than a in your face sparkle. They are very finely milled and you can barely make out their presence.
The best way to apply it is with a flat paddle brush and not a sponge or fingers as the iridescent particles end up on the finger tips or the sponge instead of on the skin where you want them to be. The strobe cream is light on the skin and I use it in many ways. I would describe the look as pearl glow of perhaps a pink fairy dust that gives just the right amount (a bare hint) of luminosity and glow to make the skin look vibrant, fresh and really lively. I have been using for only one month but it has been a MAC permanent. The reason given by him was that if the skin is given too much of vitamins it will stop producing its own.ĭid I tell you that this strobe cream is marketed as a subtle highlighter? The glow that comes after applying it is very, very subtle and lasts for about thirty to forty minutes. The MAC Makeup artist advised not to wear it every single day but can be worn twice or thrice in a week. It is packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins, green tea leaf extract, various fruit extracts and other skin friendly stuff. In fact, too much of it on the skin will make it look greasy and oily. It has a hint of mauve color and a mild flowery smell which doesn’t last long. The mac cream comes out easily with just a slight pressure on the tube in fact, at times it is difficult to manage the quantity of cream that comes out. Enhances the effects of light on all skin and in all lighting conditions from sunlight to spotlight. Brightens and clarifies with iridescent particles and antioxidants. Super-powered with potent botanicals de-snoozes, de-stresses, moistens, freshens and boosts the look of dull, flat or tired-looking skin with a fully loaded vitamin zap and a mega dose of green tea. It's a true multitasker, and any makeup bag without it is seriously missing out.MAC Claims: The ultimate quick fix for the skin. In the spirit of transparency, there are many "cult-favorite" products that do cause breakouts on my sensitive skin, but I'm happy to report that this one never has in all of my years of using it! MAC Strobe Cream also works exceptionally well as a base if you are a fan of layering your highlighters (liquid formulas first, with a dusting of powder highlighter after to set it)! You can even cocktail the cream with your foundation to give it a little shimmer and create a hybrid product with lighter coverage.Īnother bonus? It's non-acnegenic, which I can fully attest to. If you want to use it as a highlighter, you can easily swipe it on the high planes of your face, like your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, to quickly illuminate your skin and lightly define your features. Pinklite, my favorite and the OG of Strobe Cream, is universally flattering and works to diffuse imperfections as it gives you the glow-up. If you're looking to shine more than correct, you can really get creative with glam looks that Goldlite and Silverlite offer. Peachlite is great to pop under the eyes to neutralize any bluish dark circles. If you have sallow skin, Redlite is the shade for you as it will help to bring life back to your complexion. You can now get yours in tints of Goldlite, Silverlite, Peachlite, and Redlite, too. Originally available in just one shade (now known as Pinklite), MAC has since released several variations of Strobe Cream in addition to the original. It can also be used to prep your skin for makeup application since it offers hydrating and color-correcting benefits.
You can wear it alone to rock the no-makeup makeup look while looking all dewy and hydrated. Packed with potent botanicals and pearlescent pigments, it works to illuminate the skin, banishing dullness and playing up your glow to the max. This shimmering goodness skyrocketed to iconic status in my book back when it first launched, and my love for it has continued to grow, thanks to its seemingly endless benefits. (Sorry, Kardashians!) Obvi, this technique will continue to evolve, but it's a fundamental staple in any makeup arsenal and it's not going anywhere.īut I digress! Let's get back to the Strobe Cream. This technique has been around since the 1500s. Strobing is a buzzy synonym for highlighting, one component of the classic art of highlighting and shading ( aka contouring) to create the appearance of more sculpted features. If you’re thinking: “Why is she still using something that’s not on-trend anymore?”, let me explain.