MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder Review, Photos and Swatches!

MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder

Product Description: A silky, feather-light powder, formulated with 70% water, dusts on to the skin as a cooling mist to set and enhance the look of any foundation. Beyond sheer: light-reflecting and translucent. A virtually invisible way to add luminosity and a soft radiant glow to the skin.

Magically Cool Liquid Powders are available in three (3) shades: Truth & Light (Sheer shimmer that reflects silver and pink), Honey Rose (Sheer rosy beige with multi-dimensional shimmer) and Cajun (Sheer bronze shimmer that reflects gold).

I already own Honey Rose, which I purchased in early June, and it became one of my favorite/must-have products for the cheeks. So when recently I had the opportunity to get a hold of Cajun in a swap, I went for it.

Like mentioned, Cajun is a sheer, bronze shimmer that reflects gold. The description is very accurate, It looks a little dark and ruddy in the jar, but once swatched the golden hues really come out. It's a bit of an orangy bronze, somewhat similar to the color of Chanel Bronze Universel. There is a slight golden sheen, but it can only be really seen when the product is applied heavily.

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To be honest, Cajun was really difficult to swatch. It just wouldn't cooperate. When I tried swatching it on my hand with a Q-tip or sponge, it would catch any tiny spot of moisture on my hand and cake up. I had to wash it off my hand and try again at least 10 times. So, pictured above was the best I could do. I swatched it next to Honey Rose, which I don't have that problem with.

Sigma F50 Brush

Like Honey Rose, my favorite way to apply Cajun is with a duo-fiber brush. Preferably, my Sigma F50 Duo Fiber Brush because it is the most dense/stiff duo fiber I own. It seems to work really well for both of my magically cool liquid powders. Because Cajun contains actual pigmented color (rather than a shimmery sheen like the other two powders) it can be a little difficult to work with. The way I found it works best is by tapping the tiniest bit into the lid of the jar, then swirl the duo-fiber in the product and tap off any excess. Then, lightly swirl it on your cheeks, or all over your face to warm up your complexion. Do not try building your color all at once, because once a lot of product is applied, it transitions to a powder almost instantly and won't move around much to blend. Apply a little and then build from there. Because applying only a little product at once is crucial, I don't really feel the cooling sensation like I do with Honey Rose (because with Honey Rose, I'm able to use much more product). The result is really beautiful and natural.

Despite Cajun is a bit of a high maintenance product, I do like it and I'm glad I have it in my collection. I definitely can see though how it can be a little irritating, and probably the reason the person I got this from wanted to swap it away in the first place. haha!

Here I am with Cajun and Honey Rose on my cheeks.

The product is expensive at $29.50 for 0.84 oz of product, so I would definitely recommend asking for a small sample before purchasing to see how you like it!