MAC Strobe Cream Review

I love Strobe cream under a Matte Foundation. It gives that Demi Matte feel. I enjoy how it shines through my foundation and give me a glow. The smell isn't Amazing and that would be the only thing that I don't like about it!

I loved this product when I first used it, but I found thta it started drying out my skin really badly. I had to stop using it because it would make my foundation a cakey mess.

I really think this was a skin type thing though - I gave the rest to a friend with oily skin and it was amazing for her.

I bought this product a while ago and have played around with it but can't seem to get on with it.. I can see why people love it..it has a beautiful feel but I just find it a bit too shimmery for me. A little bit goes a very long way and if I put it on my cheek bones I find it hard to blend without ruining my foundation and it ends up in a bit of a line and doesn't look all that natural. Maybe I just haven't got the hang of applying it yet! But still found it too much of a pearly white shine. Also, when I bought it the sales lady on the beauty counter said to not use it daily as it's a strong product and could dry your skin out, which totally contradicts the description saying it moistens skin and is full of vitamins.. I'm a little confused..I will persevere with this product but doubt I'll be repurchasing.

I purchased this last year after hearing Shaaanxo rave about it. I am a matte girl through and through but this has started getting me into the dewy look. I like to mix it with foundation and it really does illuminate the whole face. I have also tried wearing it over my moisturiser on non makeup days for a glow, but didn't find this worked as well.

I'm kind of confused about how you're supposed to use this product!

It's too lightweight to be a moisturizer and doesn't have any SPF but it's quite moisturizing for a primer and make me a bit greasy?

I've mixed a bit with a heavier coverage foundation to help sheer it out and add some glow and it works quite well like that but I can't help but think I'm missing the point.

I am going to use it again because I really like the fresh smell and it does feel nice on the skin. Think I just need to research how to use it a bit more to understand the hype!

I recently returned to using Strobe cream after having a few years break. The first time I purchased this strobe cream was to use it as a primer. For me personally I feel it's not a great primer. I had too much glow going on. I now use it as a highlighter on my cheeks, forehead,cupids brow etc. I feel it serves a better purpose being used in this way rather then as a primer.

A little goes a very long well it has a smooth texture and guides onto your skin well. I normally just apply this using my middle finger instead of a make-up brush. Not very hygienic but I find this most effective for blending. When I use this as a highlighter I find it gives a subtle radiant shine to those areas. There is a slight fragrance but it isn't overpowering and I have never broken out or had a bad reaction from using this cream.

The packaging is simple (yet elegant ) pearly white colour tube it looks very similar to the actual cream housed inside. It is an art squeezing the cream out at times!

I think compared to other similar products there are cheaper alternative on the market for a third of the price so I probably won't repurchase it.

I got the strobe cream in pinklite for light skin tones. It’s a light but thickish white cream with a slight sheer pinky pearlescence. As a primer, I like how it creates this natural look on my face.. so i didn’t need to brush any powder over my bb cream to get that soft, healthy and glowy look. In comparison to their Prep + prime natural radiance primer, it feels less sticky but still hydrating, and it didn’t make my face look overly shiny. I do prefer more of a natural glow over shiny for a small face like mine.

If coverage is not a problem for you, mixing this cream together with foundation creates a nice, soft application with a natural finish. It’s like wearing a tinted moisturiser.

Overall.. It’s ok.. For me, it just doesn’t have any wow factor to persuade me to keep using it as a staple.

I was given a travel kit with this inside and as there were no instructions on the bottle I initially thought this was a liquid highlighter. I did a bit of research and discovered it’s more of a moisturiser which enhances one’s glow. I have oily skin so end up looking very matte with all the mattifying products I use. I’m not sure if this is more of a primer but as a moisturiser it’s really nice. It gives me a nice glow although it does have tiny flecks of shimmer but they are very small and just seem to melt into the skin. My skin stayed hydrated and radiant through out the day and didn’t seem to increase my oil production. The only thing that puts me off is the price, it’s around $70 for a full size and even though it’s a nice product I would rather invest in a decent moisturiser or primer. I find after using this for a few days consecutively my pores become clogged so best saved for days when you want that extra radiance.

I really like the strobe cream by MAC as I have dry skin so it gives my skin a little bit of extra dewiness and makes my foundation easy to apply. you only need to use a small amount of the product which is good because it isn't cheap! not sure if I will buy it again as it doesn't really do anything too special.