

The MAC artist who helped me was so helpful and recommended the matte formula called Kinda Sexy which is pretty much the exact same colour as my lip shade. I wasn’t really looking for a brown lip colour that was so in back in the 90’s but I was looking for some new neutral/nude colours that would complement my colouring. MAC Kinda Sexy – I admit, I bought this because of the whole hoopla with Kylie Jenner’s lip job (did she have it, did she not?) debate. Add a nude liner underneath, and this becomes my go-to nude lipstick to pair with smokey eyes. The creamsheen formula isn’t meant to be too pigmented so this lip colour actually looks good on a lot of people because it allows for the natural lip colour to shine through. On my NC25-30 skintone, this works to lighten up my naturally pigmented lip colour to achieve that sophisticated nude lip that doesn’t wash me out or make me look sick.

At first, I was concerned that it would be too frosty and shiny a la ’90s glosses, but this pinky nude colour looks incredibly flattering on those with warmer skin tones. MAC Pure Zen – This cremesheen is described as frosted warm nude by MAC.

Swatches (L-R): MAC Pure Zen, MAC Kinda Sexy, MAC Patisserie, MAC Shy Girl
