MAC • My Highland Honey (A Tartan Tale Holiday '10) • Blush

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bluegreyeyes on 6/13/2012 10:05:00 AM more reviews by bluegreyeyes

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

LOVE THIS. I'm NC25 for reference. I can get super tan in the summer (altho my face is usually never more than NC25-30) and I'm pretty pale in winter but this color works both seasons. It gives a really nice peachy glow to cheeks and works well with my dark auburn hair and blue eyes. Maybe this is a color that you need the right coloring for but I adore it! Too bad it's LE.

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shelly_82 on 10/23/2011 8:42:00 AM more reviews by shelly_82

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm fair with a pink base and torn on how to rate this. Like most MAC products it has great pigment, however this can look too orange on my skin. I should of picked a more peach than orange shade so I guess it's my fault. Would buy another MAC blush, but definitely not with an orange base.... If you're fair you should probably avoid.

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mercurysmiley on 4/5/2011 5:27:00 PM more reviews by mercurysmiley

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

A matte peachy, orange blush. I really badly wanted a matte peach blush as a more neutral shade to wear. I was worried it would be chalky because it looks quite light in the pan. I am NC30, yellow undertone. Thankfully it shows up as a nice apricot color and is quite subtle, not chalky at all.
This is my first MAC blush and I found it wore great and was not powdery at all. This is definitely my go to blush when I'm in a rush.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lola88 on 4/5/2011 1:37:00 PM more reviews by lola88

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I found this recently at my CCO. Even at the lower price I am not liking this blush. It is a yellowish orangish peach. I am a pale Asian NC10 so I really don't need anything more yellow on my cheeks. I think this would look better on NW20 medium warm toned girls.

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stephyrm12 on 2/26/2011 5:10:00 PM more reviews by stephyrm12

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is actually not very pigmented. When i do use this, i need quite a heavy hand and i reaplly it mulitple times. I use this over my cremeblend blush in Florida and ... omgg. so pretty!
Florida is like my HG blush, but putting this over it, its a million times nicer!

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*TOP REVIEWER* bennodalove on 1/18/2011 4:44:00 AM more reviews by bennodalove

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I was not expecting to like this. I am an NC30 with golden undertones and was pretty worried this would like a yellow orange colour on me. However, I really like it! I actually prefer it a lot more than Peaches. It's a pretty pure orange colour that doesn't look too bright or garish. Peaches looks slightly dark/muddy on me but My Highland Honey doesn't. It doesn't oxidise throughout the day or get muddy. It gives warmth to my face without looking like I've slapped the bronzer on. I apply with my duo fibre 188 brush and find that gives the most flattering, natural flush to my skin. The texture is smooth and blendable, not to mention, the satin finish to this blush is really flattering. Wish it wasn't LE!

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*TOP REVIEWER* MalibuMands on 12/28/2010 6:10:00 AM more reviews by MalibuMands

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

I'd read loads of hit-or-miss reviews on MY HIGHLAND HONEY, so I didn't have high hopes for it. But I'm happy to say it is my current favourite.


I have neutral skin that is porcelain fair - about n10/15, so anything that's too yellow or too pink looks clownish on me. MY HIGHLAND HONEY is a happy medium; A cheerful apricot with the slightest hint of pink shade, with a glowing satin finish. It brightens and slightly warms up my lackluster skintone and is subtle enough for any MU combination.

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pemily on 12/21/2010 8:55:00 AM more reviews by pemily

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

this is a pretty color... i believe light OR dark skintones can wear...apricot without too much pink very nice!!

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pepeleru on 12/19/2010 9:37:00 PM more reviews by pepeleru

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Fantastic blush (nc20 for ref) if Peaches didn't work for you (didn't work for me at all, looked garish orange on me) then try this, its softer and reminds me of a powder version of stila gerbera cc (my hg).

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*TOP REVIEWER* Hothead on 12/1/2010 9:13:00 PM more reviews by Hothead

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

really MAC.. this was a really disappointing collection -- and the Blushes were bloody awful.

Azalea -- HBC oh yeah -- take the product out of the original line and re-name it. Highland Honey -- a wimpy Peachy/Gingerly... very yellow toned and not for everyone to use unless you want that just jaudiced look.

MAC is letting me down a lot recently.

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*TOP REVIEWER* EmbalmerBabe on 12/1/2010 9:11:00 PM more reviews by EmbalmerBabe

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this shade and am so glad I got the opportunity to try it. I thought it may be too orange or yellow. It shows up as a bright smooth pinky peach. I am fair with porcelain skin, and this looks superb. It looks scary in the pan or in product photos. But on the face it adds warmth and a youthful vibrance to your cheeks.

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Cheeekiemouse on 11/24/2010 5:39:00 PM more reviews by Cheeekiemouse

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

Super cute color. Makes me look awake. Seems to make my eyes looks brighter. No regrets about purchasing this blush!

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MakeupFaces on 11/15/2010 4:39:00 AM more reviews by MakeupFaces

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I almost returned this blush because all of the reviews i read on blogs, etc said this blush suited warm toned gals. Well they're wrong. I'm light-medium, cool toned, probaly an nc27-nc30 and I HATE anything warm toned because it just clashes with my skin. Well before going to return it I thought I'd just try it on so I don't regret it later because the color really is beautiful. I put on one layer which looked okay and I put on a second layer and I FELL IN LOVE! let me repeat, I FELL IN LOVE! It brightened my complexion while giving me a glow if that makes sense. During the fall/winter I tend to get lighter and I think this shade definitely gives me some color. It's not bright orange on it's just a nice true peachy glow. so for all you girls that think that this won't work for you, just try it. I'm so glad I didn't return it. This is the only thing that caught my attention in the collection. In love..

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*TOP REVIEWER* piinkcheeks27 on 11/14/2010 6:54:00 PM more reviews by piinkcheeks27

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

As much as I was so excited to try & love this blush, it just wasn't there. I felt like I had to put so much layers of this blush to "show up". I really do think this is best on lighter skintone, rather than medium. It's pretty in the pan, but just wasn't for me. I also wasn't really a fan of the satin formulas.I returned it today too =(

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BEVEBEV on 11/8/2010 2:46:00 PM more reviews by BEVEBEV

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I just bought this today and I have been looking for a peachy blush. this one is true to its color. made my face look warm and bright

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*TOP REVIEWER* lilmisssunshine on 11/8/2010 2:04:00 AM more reviews by lilmisssunshine

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Highly recommend this if you're looking for a true peach blush, or more accurately, orange blush. I agree with the review before me who said every peach blush she tried turned into pink and coral-ish. My Highland Honey is a true orange, and gives me a sun-kissed glow (NC25).

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thchocolateluver07 on 11/8/2010 1:35:00 AM more reviews by thchocolateluver07

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I love this blush!! its so perfect on my skin! im tan skinned and it gives my cheeks a nice flush of orange that fits my warm skintone so great!! Not yellow at all on me, i think it just depends on skintone. I love it and would recommend this for anyone whos tan!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ximachikenx on 11/6/2010 9:54:00 PM more reviews by ximachikenx

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Just purchased this today because I wanted a peachy blush and this LE color looked very bright and more orange-based than the other MAC peach blushes, which is what I wanted. This is my first MAC blush so I have nothing to compare this to but I really like it. MAC packaging is very simple yet sleek.
I find that on my NC30 skin I have to apply this with a light hand otherwise it can make my face look a little bit dirty, and it definitely has the potential to look very garish, like a clown :\. However, I find that this gives the face a very pretty warm glow, a good start into MAC blushes I think! :]

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*TOP REVIEWER* makeupMichelle10 on 11/5/2010 1:29:00 PM more reviews by makeupMichelle10

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

NC25 - I have Fun & Games blush, and some people compare this blush with it. They do look similar in the pan, but different on the cheek. My Highland honey did not do anything for me initially, but after waiting a few minutes, it became this gorgeous coral peach once i settled with my foundation. I LOVE this color because it is what I wanted Peaches to look like. Peaches is too dark, and dirty orange on me. But My Highland Honey is easy to apply, and I reach for it a lot now. It makes a fresh cheek, and makes my cheeks pop like Kim Kardashian's. I do think this is for fair-to medium skin tones, but some darker shades will find it nice as well.

LOVE!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* colormepink on 11/4/2010 10:32:00 PM more reviews by colormepink

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

You would think this blush would be perfect for redheads and strawberry blondes. You would be wrong. This blush is the color of an anemic pumpkin. Awful. Respectfully submitted, colormepink

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