Creme d’Nude

Just what is a “Cremesheen” lippie?

A Cremesheen lippie is a Mac lipstick that has it’s own special finish and feel.

You can get an idea of what this lipstick is about when we break up the word “creme sheen”.

Clearly the lipstick is creamy and it has a sheen.

Now it’s not as creamy as say Mac’s Amplified.

And it isn’t as pigmented either.

It does go on smooth and there is a softness to them.

Most of the popular nude shades fall into the Cremesheen finish.

Because of this finish, the wear isn’t going to be particularly long.

So you will need to reapply. The good thing is this finish does not slide around.

Some Cremesheens colors have a “frost” to them.

However it’s subtle and gives more dimensionality and fullness to the finished lip look on the mouth.

If that’s what you’re looking for in a lipstick, then by all means put it on your list.

The permanent range of Mac Cremesheens are as follows:

1. Lickable: a bright clean blue pink
2. Sweet & Sour: a soft peach cream
3. Shy Girl: a creamy neutral coral beige
4. Creme Cup: a light blue pink
5. Creme in Your Coffee: a creamy mid-tone pink brown
6. Creme d’Nude: a pale muted peach beige
7. Speed Dial: a light blue pink
8. Fanfare: a mid-tone yellow pink
9. Speak Louder: a clean poppy blue pink
10. Ravishing: a clean light peachy coral
11. Crosswires: a clean pinky orange
12. Hot Gossip: a mid-tone pinky plum
13. Party Line: a red-toned plum
14. Hang-up: a deep berry
15. On Hold: a mid-tone yellow raspberry
16. Brave Red: a bright yellow red
17. Saigon Summer: a frosted  bright orange
18. Peach Blossom: a frosted cool nude
19. Shanghai Spice: a frosted neutral pink
20. Coral Bliss: a frosted light coral
21. Pink Pearl Pop: a frosted midtonal pink
22. Sunny Seoul: a frosted light warm pink
23. Pure Zen: a frosted warm nude
24. Japanese Maple: a frosted light beige
25. Dare You: a deep brown red
26. Modesty: a muted neutral pink

What’s your fav Cremesheen?

~Duchess of Lipstick

Some popular Cremesheen Classics.