MAC Magnetic Appeal Extra Dimension Skinfinish Review + NYE Face of the Night

Happy New Year lovelies! It’s only the first day 2014 and I’m already playing faves with my new MAC Magnetic Appeal Skinfinish. It’s the perfect highlight to lead me into the new year!

Magnetic Appeal is described as a medium tan with a fine gold sheen but it’s more of bronzed gold with a light metallic finish. I have collected a few Extra Dimension Skinfinish powders in my time but Magnetic Appeal has become my favorite. It’s not as noticeable as my other highlighters. I’ll be honest. I love to pile on the shimmer so my cheeks can glow into the next week. But with Magnetic Appeal the glow just looks natural. Magnetic Appeal doesn’t scream “highlight”. It melts into the skin and give a natural lit from within appearance. It’ll make you look like, as the famous Beyonce would say, “I woke up like this. Flawless.”

Magnetic Appeal wears beautifully for around 8 hours before I notice any fading. The powder has a slight baked feel but it’s still pretty soft and easy to pick up with both natural and synthetic brushes. The gold base is rather pigmented so lighter complexions may want to use a light hand and a duo fiber brush.


Now on the face of the night! I brought in the new year with lots of glamour and laughs using the following products:

Eyes

  • Urban Decay Primer Potion Eyeshadow Base
  • Lorac Mesmerizing Dark Chocolate Cream Eye Liner Palette (brows)
  • MAC Studio Sculpt NW45 (brows)
  • Lorac Pro Palette (Espresso and Sable in crease)
  • MAC Genuine Treasure Paint Pot
  • MAC 3D Gold Glitter
  • Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Clis Eyeliner
  • Ardell Double Up 203 falsies

Face

  • Korres Greek Yoghurt Nourishing Primer
  • NARS Polynesia Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturizer
  • MAC Sun Power Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
  • Maybelline Fit Me #30
  • Makeup Forever Camouflage Cream Concealer Palette
  • MAC Blunt Blush
  • MAC Magnetic Appeal Extra Dimension Skinfinish
  • MAC Pleasure Model Extra Dimension Blush

Lips

  • NYX Nutmeg Lip Liner
  • MAC Pure Zen Lipstick