- “My Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Serum is almost empty. This is the shade light”19:21–19:26
- “I wear this almost every day because it just makes the skin look ethereal, glowy, and a little bit sun-kissed”19:27–19:35
- “I love the undertone of the shade light”19:35–19:36
- “It's very subtle, but I kind of like that these days”19:40–19:43
- “Even though there's pearl in here, it's not visible on the skin”
- “You can barely tell that you're wearing makeup, but it just makes the skin look glowy like you just applied skincare”19:45–19:50
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 into 2026: makeup favorites, new essentials, longtime holy grails - Dec 30, 2025
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- “This is so incredible”
- “It's by far my most used bronzing product this year”9:27–9:31
- “I feel like if there's one thing from this entire video, honestly, that I would recommend to almost everyone, it's this serum”9:42–9:48
- “It is so good”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Dec 16, 2025
- “This is definitely by far my favorite foundational bronzer”16:57–17:02
- “This has a very thin, creamy, serumy texture, and when you apply it to the skin, it's super, super sheer”17:02–17:10
- “Don't expect this to be your one and only bronzer if what you want is a very obvious warmth to the skin”17:10–17:15
- “What I do think this will do is bring back the definition and a little bit of warmth to the skin after you go in and completely blank out the face with foundation and concealer”17:15–17:23
- “Layering this with another bronzer product... it really gives you a lot of dimension”17:34–17:39
- Source: 21 months of project pan update - Apr 24, 2026
- “I really love both of these formulas. So, I'm excited to compare the two”4:22–4:29
- “I love the packaging of this one”4:35–4:39
- “It has a pump and this wand here. So, it's quite convenient whichever you want to apply”4:43–4:52
- “This is a very sheer formula which I enjoy so much”5:13–5:19
- “I'm not sure about other complexions or just with your preference if you enjoy that, but if you don't, I would be wary of getting this one because it is very low pigment”5:16–5:24
- Source: Westman Atelier vs Makeup by Mario: Cream Bronzer, Contour Stick, and Bronzing Serum - Apr 19, 2026
- “I love this product. It's so beautiful”
- “I love to use it as an all-over face glow”12:54–12:58
- “I think it's possible I could finish this, but it's another one that I'm not super confident in”
- Source: 2026 Plan to Pan Mid-Year Check In - Jun 16, 2026
- “It's versatile. You can add it in your foundation. You can wear it on your bare skin”3:52–3:55
- “It does shear out”
- “I can see myself just love painting my face with this”4:21–4:26
- “So far, so good. It feels very thick and rich. It also says it's hydrating”4:36–4:40
- “The bronzer serum is so soft. It's so pretty”11:32–11:38
- “I think this is a really fun product that you can use in so many different ways”28:35–28:40
- Source: Hot & new overhyped makeup: what's worth it and what's trash - Jun 29, 2025
- “It is very serum-like and super sheer and I almost find that this works better as an all-over bronze product or a mix-in because it's very sheer”4:58–5:10
- “This shade light is really lovely and it has a nice kind of olive undertone. It blends really well into the skin”5:17–5:24
- “I think it's just a little bit less pigment for my personal taste”5:26–5:32
- “A lot of bronzing drops are really pigmented and have like a weird shimmer or even worse, they kind of dry down really awkwardly on the skin. This does not do that”5:37–5:46
- “The Makeup by Mario does have a very slight bit of pearl”6:36–6:41
- Source: Best Drugstore Dupes for High-End Makeup - Jul 20, 2026
Brand note
Makeup by Mario is a brand built around neutral, user-friendly eyeshadow formulas that lean matte and perform reliably for daily wear. The Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: The Neutrals is its clearest anchor — a versatile, all-matte palette that blends easily and suits a range of skin tones, though the pans can be fragile. The cream shadows offer serious longevity and a diffused finish, but the matte formula can feel drying on eyelids, especially for those with dry skin or flakiness.
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