I think that’s the only way I would wear it now, as alone I think it’s better suited to fairer skin gals (or guys). If I remember correctly though, I did have a gloss over the top and it may or may not have been in a darker tone. I’ve only worn it the once and unfortunately I have no photos with me wearing it on the night but having swatched it again, I think it’s a tad too light for my preferences now.

I was after something along the same vein for my lips and picked up ravishing, a peachy coral. Mac Ravishing (Cremesheen) is one I actually purchased to go with a red/coral dress for a wedding I attended last summer. Mac Plumful Lipstick Mac Plumful Lipstick I tend to pair this when going rather cool on the eyes as I feel that it compliments it very well. Being a lustre finish, it’s a tad more sheer compared to a cremesheen finish. My lips have a tendancy to go quite blue when I detect even the slightest of breezes and I’m definitely not going for that look. Mac Plumful (Lustre) is a pretty, neutral plum tone with a hint of rose to stop things looking too purple or too cool. Mac Modesty Lipstick Mac Modesty Lipstick If you know Mac liptsicks then you will know that the Cremesheen finishes are the most smooth and moisturising. With Modesty being on the pink side of the neutral fence, it suits me better as my lips are rather pigmented. My actual first nude I bought was Jubilee but when I got home and tried it on properly, I felt that it drained the life out of my complexion (not literally). Back when it was all about nude lips, and despite loving that clean simple lip paired with a heavy smokey eye, I really struggled to find a nude that didn’t make me look like an extra from the Walking Dead. Mac Modesty (Cremesheen) is a neutral toned, muted pink and is my kind of nude lipstick. It’s my “play it safe” shade and everyone needs one in their lipstick collection. This is the perfect shade for days where I don’t want to think too much about my makeup because against my complexion, it’s a very natural, lip-enhancing colour nothing bold, nothing fancy. Mac Twig (Satin) is the latest addition to my collection and described as a “soft, muted brownish pink” which sums it down to a T. So ok, it’s not the biggest collection but I like to think that it’s a collection that has had a lot of thought put into it, has a representation for each colour group and one that caters for most occasions. Well I couldn’t do a Mac eye shadow post and not give a nod to my collection of Mac lipsticks, that would have just been rude. Mac Lipstick Collection Mac Lipstick Collection

Mac lipstick swatches pale skin