Nude Mac lipstick for olive skin!

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S V.

Mar 19, 2014

S V.

Hey lovelies! So I was recently gifted a Mac lipstick for my birthday but it's such a bright colour and I have way too many obnoxious colours. I wanted to exchange it for a nude shade however I wanted to go in with at least an idea of good nudes for olive skin. Do any of you have any suggestions? I would be forever grateful!

S V.

Mar 19, 2014

S V.

Thanks Cali!

S V.

Mar 19, 2014

S V.

Someone also suggested 'velvet teddy ' do you think that would work? Or would it be for darker skin?

Lorna G.

Mar 19, 2014

Lorna G.

I really love what Cali mentioned Honeylove. But I also really really adore YASH. It was part of MAC's Arabic collection a while back, but has now been made a permanent lipstick it really compliments olive skintones.

S V.

Mar 19, 2014

S V.

Oh! Thanks so much Lorna!

Marleen B.

Mar 19, 2014

Marleen B.

I have an olive skintone also & prefer nudes with a peach or pinky peach undertone. These type of nudes with peach will still read nude on an olive skintone. When wearing nudes, I feel it important to wear a lipliner with it. Without it, it will look like you smeared it on your lips. I like SHANGHAI SPICE (creamsheen) & KINDA SEXY. (matte). Sometimes Mac matte lipsticks can be drying, so a lot of times I wear those 2 shades together. One around the perimeter of my lips and the other on the center.

Holly C.

Mar 19, 2014

Holly C.

My faves are hue, shy girl, and if you want a darker nude I would go with brave!

Shelley W.

Mar 19, 2014

Shelley W.

Honeylove without a doubt. Beautiful on olive toned skin.

Sheena B.

Mar 20, 2014

Sheena B.

I really love freckletone! Honey love is also really good!

Nadia N.

Mar 20, 2014

Nadia N.

Honey love hands down my aunt swears by it too!

S V.

Mar 20, 2014

S V.

Thanks so much everyone! I literally tried every single colour you suggested but they were too light for me. Sigh. Velvet teddy ended up looking wicked though! So I went for that. You ladies are wonderful!

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