Despite it officially being winter (Merry Christmas Eve, BTW), I’ve been spending a lot of time with nudists lately…
Don’t laugh. 🙂 They’re actually really fun to hang out with!
The ones I met don’t even insist that we take off our clothes in public, which is great because — hello! It’s winter, and it’s cold here (well, California cold).
I’m talking about the four new lipsticks in the MAC Magnetic Nude collection, of course, and they’ve quickly become my jam (overtaking the Hawaiian Sun Lilikoi in the fridge). They go with practically everything.
The deepest shade, brick red Carnal Instinct — the one at the top — looks dramatic on medium and lighter skin tones and more neutral on darker damsels.
I bet it’ll look gorgeous paired with warm brown or copper eye looks.
Sensual Sparks, the creamy caramel nude, is a dead ringer for Tom Ford’s $49 Sable Smoke, and it’s so beyond pigmented that it’s almost insane (gotta love the full coverage of MAC’s Amplified finish)! If your lips are naturally very rosy or red, and you have a hard time finding nudes that can actually cover up your natural lip color, this is the tube you’ll want to swatch first.
Same thing goes for Close Contact, the creamy peach, which shares the Amplified finish. I don’t think it’s as warm as Sensual Sparks, which might make it a better fit for you if your skin tone is cooler.
Speaking o’ cool…Morning Rose, the last of these shades, is a soft cool rose with a Cremesheen finish — also pigmented, but not as pigmented as the other lipsticks in the launch. A very delicate, pretty pink, I think it’s lovely on its own or layered with pink glosses that have cool blue tones.
You’ll find these four Magnetic Nude Lipsticks magnetically attracting lip lovers to counters along with the rest of the collection when it arrives in a couple days on December 26. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
They’re all pretty shades! None I plan on picking up though.
LOVING the water liner you’re rocking here!! Is that the infamous Costa Riche?!
Every single look you have made with this collection has been absolutely stunning. Love your new dark hair too, suits you best. Merry Christmas!!
Beautiful colors ☻☻♥
You make this collection look stunning! Every look you do is beautiful on you.
Morning Rose is so pretty on you! (Well, all of them are, but Morning Rose is the best, IMO). 🙂
Merry Christmas to you, Karen! I hope Tabs gives you the day off.
LOL! I always wondered how the nudist thing worked lol. The lipsticks are beautiful on you! I don’t need another nude but Sensual Sparks is so pretty!
They all look gorgeous on you! Where did you get that gorgeous necklace? Merry Christmas Eve to you, too!
I love these!
LOve all the shades, morning rose looks more beautiful!!
Makeup is lovely and all the lipstick shades suit you perfectly. Love your necklace Karen! Where is it from?
I still haven’t found the perfect nude color for me. Most nude lipsticks wash me out. Like how these look on you especially Sensual Sparks and Carnal instinct. I’ll have to check them out soon at MAC.
Hi Karen,
I can’t imagine what a day would be like if I didn’t read your blog. You make me HAPPY ! I hope Tabs got you some great gifts & I hope you got the day off.
Marry Christmas to you and yours.
I off and running to Sephora ! I got gift certificates for my December birthday.
How cool is that !
TTYS!
Michele