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Mac blushes for Darker skin tones


I had one Mac blush for the longest time and I'm sure that most of you know which one it was! lol.  I've purchased a few more this past year, so I think that its safe to claim that I have a collection going on here. I'll be sharing some of my current favourites in this post, they are not all that I own, but they are the easiest to wear in the bunch.


Ambering Rose (Sheertone): Mac describes this shade as a "muted rose". I feel like if a red rose and and an amber gem had a baby, it will probably look exactly like this blush, lol. It is very pigmented but blends out very nicely. I mostly use it with a light hand, on days that I want to add a very natural flush to my cheeks. Like most sheertone blushes by Mac, Ambering rose has some bits of shimmer in it, and also goes on sheer on first application but it is very very  buildable. Hence, it could easily go from a somewhat pinkish/coppery shade to a bright red, depending on application.


Raizin (Matte): Raizin was the first blush that I ever bought from Mac and at a point, it seemed like I was steady using it in almost all my tutorials. It is one of those few blushes that have the ability to look good with any lip colour, any! It looks good with nudes, pinks, reds and browns, it all depends on application. For anyone who is looking to start buying Mac blushes and doesn't know what colour to start with, I would highly recommend Raizin.


Sweet as Cocoa (Sheertone): Mac describes sweet as cocoa as a "brown with pearl". It is a gorgeous brick rose, with neutral undertones. It is a sheeertone blush, just like ambering rose is, however it has a lot less shimmer than it does.  For people with a lighter skin tone, Sweet as cooca could easily pass as a bronzer. It is super pigmented, blends out very well and is very buildable.



Film Noir (Matte): Film Noir is the most recent addition to my growing collection. The colour drew me in and on the day that I purchased it, I struggled to remember if I had ever even seen it at a Mac counter, it just looks like something that I would never have passed up. Mac describes it as a "rich warm chocolate" and it is hands down the darkest blush that I own. I go for it on those days that I want to go full on dark, days that I don't feel like toning anything down. I just go on ahead and slap it on, together with what ever dark lipstick shade that I have chosen, hehe. It is matte like Raizin however it isn't as smooth. I would highly recommend that it be applied with a brush that is not very dense, something like the real techniques blush brush. Brushes like that don't pick up too much at once and they also help for a more even application.

All blushes sold for £18.50

What are your favourite Mac blushes?

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26 comments

  1. Ambering rose always looks gorgeous on you😍❤️

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  2. Film noir is so beautiful!!!

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  3. You've used raizin in a majority of your tutorials, love how it looks on dark skin. Sweet as cocoa and film noir look so nice! Love!

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  4. I think Ambering Rose is a must for any woman of color. But I love Eternal Sun, Ambering Rose and Format

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  5. This is an eye opener, thanks. I have always played safe with raizin.

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  6. Love that film noir, whoooo! Such a beauty!

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  7. I have only 2 MAC blushes; Ambering Rose and Raizin, and I love them both...I actually bought Raizin 'cause I loved how it looked on you plus you always rave about it.

    Film Noir looks so good, definitely trying it next...and Sweet as cocoa too.

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  8. I own no mac blushes. I haven't been able to bring myself to buy them because of how expensive I perceive them to be. My aka gum attitude has got to change this 2016. Lool

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  9. They all fit you perfectly onyinyeboo@yahoo.com

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  10. Im now motivated to purchase mac blushes...lol. the pigments of these ones look awesome

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  11. Thank you for this. I am going to get allll. Especially film noir. It's quiet similar to la femme russet. You should try la femme blushes. They have a wide range and very affordable and pigmented

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  12. I've only had one blush in my entire life and its raizin, I'm dark skinned just like you and I love how it looks on my skin but film noir is calling my name, didn't know there was a film noir blush I only know about the lipstick.

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  13. Has anyone noticed how almost similar some or few of the Mac blushes are to Fashion fair blushes at first glance

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  14. I have all three apart from Film Noir, and they're easily my favourite blushes, because they're so pigmented. Film Noir looks delicious! Now I'm tempted to get it :'(

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  15. I love the raisin... i'm addicted to it

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  16. Dinma...is there a reason why my comments don't get approved? I'ld like to know 😢 just went thru your recent posts again and realized my comments aren't there.

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    1. Hey hun,

      Trust me, I published every single comment that I received on here last year but I think I know the comment that you are referring to. I published it, came on here to reply it and it wasn't here. I was so so confused, I even remember tweeting about it that day. I don't really know what happened, sorry.

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    2. Oh wow. Might be a glitch from a server. I'm so glad you replied. 😊 I love you and your work still. Comments or no.
      Happy new year. God bless you.

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  17. really cool... you wont believe how much you b log inspired me. well done girl

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  20. Breezy is my fav...

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  21. Love it ! I've been looking for Mac cosmetic blushes for women of colour for the longest time, and I'm glad I found this blog post! Thankyou for sharing X

    Lorraine
    Lorrainewhitney.com

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  22. yesssss! so happy for you! these swatches are beautiful.


    xo
    lipstickvillain.com

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  23. Wow, this post has been so helpful. I've always wanted to buy at least one of the MAC blushes but have been constantly unsure on what would look best on my skin tone. I think I will go for Raizin and Film Nior, they both look so beautiful ! Thanks for sharing and btw, congratulations on the degree hun <3

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  24. Wow, this post has been so helpful. I've always wanted to buy at least one of the MAC blushes but have been constantly unsure on what would look best on my skin tone. I think I will go for Raizin and Film Nior, they both look so beautiful ! Thanks for sharing and btw, congratulations on the degree hun <3

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