MAC FAQ: What are MSF's (Mineralize Skinfinishes) and what are they used for?

[martygreene]

MSF is short for Mineralize Skinfinish. They are dome shaped powders used as cheek colours, highlighters etc. They give quite a "glowy" look. They are comprised of specially baked mineral makeup. There have been several collections which have included mineralize skinfinishes now, but because they are baked rather than pressed, they're difficult and slow to produce and are always limited edition. They're very popular so always sell out quickly.

Currently there have been ten released to date, they are:

• So Ceylon
• Pleasureflush
• Shimpagne
• Metal Rock
• Porcelain Pink
• Gold Deposit
• Stereo Rose
• New Vegas
• Petticoat
• Naked You

In the summer of 2006 MAC released Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals. These were skin-toned natural matte mineralize skinfinishes, meant to be used much like a pressed powder or powder foundation. These came in four shades: Light, Medium Dark, Dark, and Deep Dark.

 

[holliedavis]

Is there any indication of re-release dates of listed MSf's? I missed out of these the first go round, I am am DYING to try Stereo Rose.

 

[martygreene]

I would suggest keeping an eye on the MAC Chat forum for this sort of information

 

[yam900]

They dont appear to be sold on the UK website.

 

[pr1nces583]

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Originally Posted by yam900 They dont appear to be sold on the UK website.

thats cos they have been discontinued. they are quite easy to get hold of on ebay tho.

 

[yam900]

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Originally Posted by pr1nces583 thats cos they have been discontinued. they are quite easy to get hold of on ebay tho.

ahh, thanks for telling me!

 

[choklad]

What's the diff with pearlizers? They seem to be pretty similar

 

[martygreene]

Pearlizers aren't mineral based, are a loose powder, and don't have the color dimension that mineralize skinfinishes do.

 

[scrapbookromance]

how much do these run for? (I'm working on my wishlish for the upcoming collections, and budgeting!)

 

[Shimmer]

23.50 Usd

 

[kalice]

are there still any mac stores or counters that sell msf?

 

[girlsaidwhat]

Does anyone know which of the msf's was the lightest? I know it's not shimpagne, because it's the only one I've managed to get a sample of...and it looks like a bronzer on me.

Also, for those of you who have used it who have more mature skin...does it settle into the skin in an unflattering way?

Thanks!

 

[Hilly]

How do you wear them? Cheeks? Nose?

 

[Shimmer]

Hilly the lighter ones can be used as highlighters, and the more pigmented ones can be used as blushes, etc. Some girls wear them as eyeshadow, you can do just about anything with them.

 

[makeupwhore54]

I wish I would have started wearing mac earlier then what I did. I missed out on all those msfs. I only have northern lights. Ive looked around for the others but they are an arm & a leg.

 

[Shepherdess]

I wish I could have got my hands on lightscapade and porcelain pink.(sp?)

I want to buy a natural one for the skin soon!

 

[clamster]

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Originally Posted by girlsaidwhat Does anyone know which of the msf's was the lightest? I know it's not shimpagne, because it's the only one I've managed to get a sample of...and it looks like a bronzer on me. Thanks!

lightscapade is the lightest

 

[clamster]

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Originally Posted by scrapbookromance how much do these run for? (I'm working on my wishlish for the upcoming collections, and budgeting!)

In the US they are $24.50

 

[KTB]

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Originally Posted by girlsaidwhat Also, for those of you who have used it who have more mature skin...does it settle into the skin in an unflattering way? Thanks!

I don't know how "mature" your skin is but I'm in my 30s which appears to be quite mature compared to some of the ladies and gents on here

I haven't had any problem with my MSFs settling at all. I use both Northern Lights and Gold Spill and as long as I buff them after applying they look great if I do say so myself.

 

[Shimmer]

* So Ceylon
* Pleasureflush
* Shimpagne
* Metal Rock
* Porcelain Pink
* Gold Deposit
* Stereo Rose
* New Vegas
* Petticoat
* Naked You
* glissade
* lightscapade
* shooting star
* global glow
* gold spill
* northern light
* warmed
* light flush