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5.0
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9 years ago

I am really bummed that this product was LE but I think it's about due for a re promote... anytime now MAC! I have completely used the by candlelight MSF I have had for approx 5 years. There is...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen



5.0
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12 years ago

After being traumatised by Petticoat's high sheen (not sure if it was just my product as mine had a lot of red veinings), I wasn't too keen on MAC's MSFs. However, when seeing By Candlelight in...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I love MSF's, so I own this. But really, I rarely use it and I think of it as a typical champagne shimmery highlight. It's nothing that other highlighters won't do, and it's not very versatile...

About reviewer (625 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

it is great for a night out, or with bronzer but on its own its soo shimmery. i got the sample from a friend (full sized one- YAY), but unfortunately its not that amazing, i just top it on my...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

Three words: BROKE ME OUT. And badly too. I could not figure out why I had all these red bumps all over my face. This was the culprit. I am not willing to sacrifice my skin for this product. I find...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

This product is the first and only MSF I purchased from MAC so far. I found I really love the product. For me, it is definitely an HG item. The color creates a pretty subtle glow on my cheeks...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I just got it without seeing it in person. I asked on the board a couple of times and ppl said it has no colour. I was expecting a colour-less shiny highlighter, perhaps a little like champagne but...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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14 years ago

By Candlelight is my perfect highlighter.... well the search is over! god only knows how long i have been on the hunt for a highlighter that isn't cheap looking and doesn't have chunky bits of...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

This is a really great product. In the pan it looks pinky/champagne, but when you swatch it, it has a peachy/pink sheen to it. It does not have chunky glitter, it has a very fine shimmer to it. The...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Out of all of the MSF I own I reach for this the most. It gives my NC20-ish skin the best "glow" without being super-shimmery. Reminds me a lot of Guerlain Meteorites. If you get a chance to get...

About reviewer (107 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I really love "By Candlelight" Mineralize Skinfinish! It gives a really soft sheen to the cheeks, but for me it is too pink for a highlight, so I use it as a blush. This is a great product if you...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

When this was re-released with the In the Groove Collection I went to the mall at 10 am to make sure I got mine. I had never worn any mineralize skin finishes but hadddd to try this out after...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

I was over the moon when my lovely boyfriend got me this for my birthday. I saw it last time it was released, swatched it and thought it looked beautiful, but the MUA at Mac suggested Soft and...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

I never knew what difference highlighters made until I stumbled upon this baby. The delicate pink color intrigued me when I was passing around the MAC counter. My dear sister saw me eyeing this...

About reviewer (130 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

As many people have said, this is the holy grail highlighter! I wear it almost every day. I use NW15 foundation, and this highlighter gives me a lovely, subtle glow. I think it would suit warm and...

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

My holy grail highlighter! An absolutely beautiful champagne colour with a wash of pink, that gives an incredible glow to the skin. I am around NW20, and I find this works much better than MAC's...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

Very glad I got this, as it gives a very subtle, glowy sheen to my NC40, Asian skin. I use a very light hand, if I'm using it as a highlighter with Mac #187 brush on the tops of my cheekbones, and...

About reviewer (123 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

I'm an NC15-20 with yellow undertones and this highlight is incredibly natural looking on me. It doesn't deposit any colour, just gives me a glowy radiance that looks like it comes from "within"...

About reviewer (235 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Coarse

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

I hesitated between rating this a 4 or a 5. I'd say right in the middle. This is a beautiful champagne-pink. It looks gorgeous as a highlight on darker toned skin and this also looks gorgeous...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

This is a champagne colored MSF that leans a little pink. I use this as a highlighter on my cheekbones and it imparts a certain glow, yet the shimmer is so finely milled that it still looks like...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Other, Medium

EyesBrown