I missed the first boat on this one. Swatches didn't appeal, no amount of raves could convince me.
Browsing around Selfridges a couple of months ago I picked it out of the display and was surprised to find it was Barcelona Red! I sanitised it, swiped it on and it has to be one of the most flattering MAC 'reds' for pale skin. I say 'reds' because it's really a coral with a hint of pink. I'm not the hugest fan of the Frost finish, but it's not enough to put me off. Viva Glam Cyndi held the award for Best MAC Red for a long time, but since it's been discontinued I needed another red fix. Vegas Volt also caught my eye and is on the hit list for the future. The raved-about Russian Red frankly looks ridiculous on me.
Browsing around Selfridges a couple of months ago I picked it out of the display and was surprised to find it was Barcelona Red! I sanitised it, swiped it on and it has to be one of the most flattering MAC 'reds' for pale skin. I say 'reds' because it's really a coral with a hint of pink. I'm not the hugest fan of the Frost finish, but it's not enough to put me off. Viva Glam Cyndi held the award for Best MAC Red for a long time, but since it's been discontinued I needed another red fix. Vegas Volt also caught my eye and is on the hit list for the future. The raved-about Russian Red frankly looks ridiculous on me.
I traveled a lot over the summer and was determined to get Barcelona Red duty free, but it's not at any of the airport concessions - neither is the 138 brush, or anything good really! Searching online, Barcelona Red doesn't feature on the US MAC website, so I really hope it's not being discontinued - but of course now I've professed my love for it, don't you know it will be?!
£13.50 for happiness in a tube.
Enter my Sleek MakeUP Starter Kit giveaway (link!).
I've been eyeing this up too! I'm very pale aswell, I was in selfridges today looking at it and was going to duty free it but I might just have to purchase it sooner if it isn't at duty free!
ReplyDeleteIs there a lot of stuff at duty free concessions? Last time I flew we were running late and the bf insisted we should put breakfast over shopping! Men eh?!
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Never seen this one before! Looks gorgeous though! A very warm colour :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm not the biggest fan of Frost finish but this colour is gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteThat looks stunning on you! X
ReplyDeleteThe colour is beautiful, I don't think I've seen this one before but It looks like a winner! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful shade of red, looks great on you. x
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely on you, glad you found your HG red!
ReplyDeleteThe color is definitely flattering on you! Sometimes, true true reds aren't really flattering on everyone. I personally like pinky strawberry reds. ^_^
ReplyDeleteYou definitely picked a great red for you. This kind of strawberry pink doesn't look quite right on me - but i'm several shades darker than you are. ;D Russian Red is a new favorite of mine - to give you an idea.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that's nice. Red, but not too in-yer-face.
ReplyDeletethats gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favourite MAC lippies, and my colouring is pretty much identical to yours!
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I like the look of that, might have to take a look in Manchester when I go next! x
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