The sheen makes me (fair and neutral to slightly warm) look nice and healthy) and the pink is very subtle. My go-to right now. Illamasqua Naked Rose is the best completely natural looking blush I have. Fair Skin/Pink Undertones. Rose pinks and pale pinks will help brighten your look without dominating your cheeks and face. If you’re a fan of MAC, you’ve probably heard the name of mac powder blush melba. This product is suitable for all skin tones, particularly fair skin. A thin layer of Melba. BEST FOR: A shimmery, satiny pink blush that is perfect for brightening up anyone's complexion, especially those with pale or fair skin. USERS SAID: 'I cannot live without this powder!It is the perfect pink tone on my fair skin.
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Ever since I started doing these Top 10 Lists (I’ve put it in my menu bar now), this has to be the MOST requested post. Mac makes 100s of blushes and its easy to get blinded by those bright candy pink colours that we over look the subtle shades which are exactly the shades that work for us everyday (happens a lot with me!). Ofcourse I don’t own all these shades but a quarter. The rest I searched in the vanity boxes of my friends and cousins. And lastly took notes from Temptalia and Makeupgeek. So here is THE list!
1. Mac Gingerly Blush:
Its a warm terracotta Mac blush with peach tones. It adds warmth to your skin. When I had a chat session once, I asked him for his favourite blush for Indian skin and he recommended this! Yes do you need any more testimonials?
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2. Mac Peaches Blush:
Mac Peaches is well…..peach! Its a happy warm peach that goes with all your coral and orange lipsticks. But you have to layer it to build up the pigmentation. Also is shows up better on fair to medium skin. I don’t think its pigmented enough to show up on darker skin tones. But for others, its one the best peach blushes from Mac!
3. Mac Melba Blush:
Its a brown peach blush. More of a very warm peach although it looks brown in the pan. It has enough yellow which our Indian skin needs but with a little hint of peach which translates to a natural flush. Most of us Indians don’t blush in pink but brown peach.
4. Mac Mocha Blush:
Its an earthy warm mauve blush. More brown then mauve. You get what I mean? Its like Melba but you replace the peach with mauve. There! Now I know I really make sense. Alright alright! Bottom line: it suits us Indians and works well as a matte warm everyday blush.
5. Mac Springsheen Blush:
Now we have a blush which doubles up as a highlighter. Mac Springsheen is a mix of rose and coral with a hint of golden shimmer. The shimmer isn’t much but gives a nice coral sheen as the name suggests. Its one of those shades you must have for late night outs.
6. Mac Dollymix Blush:
What do you think of when you hear doll? I think of pinks and bows. Which is exactly what this blush colour is about. This is a shimmery rose pink blush. Its one of those blushes which work really well for Indian weddings and functions where we are always dragged to meet and get crushed by a 100 punjabi aunties.
7. Mac Ambering Rose Blush:
Mac describes it as a “muted rose” shade. Excuse me! Its a rose gold brown with tiny little gold flecks. The shimmer is quite visible when you apply it which in turns gives a bronze glow. You know as they say “excess of everything is bad”. It hold true in this case. Apply it with a feather touch and it will make you look like a sun kissed goddess starlet. Go overboard and you end up looking like a disco light!
8. Mac Pinch Me Blush:
Its a dirty rose coral which in my opinion works best on darker skin tones. It may end up looking a little muddy on fair skin. Since it is sheertone, it is a little weak in the pigmentation department like Mac Peaches. So you need to layer it a bit. But once it shows up, you fall in love with the warm flush.
9. Mac Frankly Scarlet Blush:
Who’s bored of pinks and browns and corals? Meeee! We Indians are not about only everyday safe blushes. Once in a while we like to venture out in the dangerous category just to have some fun…..and colour. In the pan it looks christmas red. But hey looks can deceive. It translates to a soft rose red on cheeks. Its the kind of flush you get in cold Delhi weather. Every girls needs a red blush….even just to look at.
10. Mac Well Dressed Blush:
Okay enough of warm blushes! Who says Indians need to have warm blushes? Okay they work well with our yellow skin tone. But if you have ever tried the warm rule then you know cool toned blush work as instant pick me up shades. They add a pop of colour which makes you look awake and bright. Well Dressed is a satin dirty mauve pink blush with cool tones. The colour is sheer so its perfect for days when you don’t want an obvious colour on your cheeks but still need to look bright.
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Price: All Mac blushes are priced at Rs.1350. I highly suggest you get them without the pan because that way they come out cheaper and you can make your own blush palette. Get one those magnetic Z palettes from ebay.
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As a person who is very pale in complexion, I am always struggling to find colours (especially in lipsticks and blush) which don't make me look like a clown. Sometimes, I find that the products I choose which I think will look nice with my colour skin and end up looking like a total disaster no matter how lightly I apply them. I have gone through a MAC craze lately and have found some gorgeous products that go great with my skin.
If you are quite pale and can relate to not wanting to look like you are part of the circus, then this list is worth taking note of.
Foundations
- Studio Sculpt SPF 15 - This is currently my favourite foundation. I love the way it feels on my skin and the shade NC 15 matches my complexion perfectly. It is ideal for full-coverage.
- Mineralize SPF 15 - Another great foundation for lighter coverage. It sits well on my skin and it is easy to get that 'no make-up make-up look'.
Blush
MAC has many beautiful blushes but my ultimate favourite has to be the shade Rosey Outlook. It is a very natural pink which I love to apply lightly to the apple of my cheeks for a natural and healthy look.
Highlighter
The Prep+Prime Highlighter in Radiant Rose does wonders for concealing imperfections and highlighting my face. It is often very difficult to find a highlighter for pale skin. Everyone kept telling me to go a shade lighter in my powder (or concealer) than my current shade - this proves to be an issue as MAC does not make any shades lighter than my current NC 15. The Prep+Prime Highlighter comes in light shades with yellow undertones and pink undertones (such as Radiant Rose). I would recommend asking a MAC consultant which undertone would be most effective on your skin.
Lipsticks
Japanese Maple - A beautiful soft nude colour.
Speed Dial - A great shade for a bolder lip look.
Shy Girl - A pretty light pink 'every day' colour.
Velvet Teddy - My all time favourite lipstick (shown in the picture)
(A Tip on Eyeliner)
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Lately I've been hearing that brown eyeliner makes eyes stand out on pale skin more than black liner does. I tried this a few days ago as I have always only used black liner and I love the effortless 'pop' that the brown liner gives to my eyes.
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I hope this list helped you fellow fair-skinned ladies out there. Do you have any favourites which compliment pale skin?
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