MAC • Cremesheen - Creme d'Nude • Lipstick

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*TOP REVIEWER* Cincy_Gal on 7/24/2009 3:15:00 PM more reviews by Cincy_Gal

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Ooo laa laa, do I love this! I am a confessed nude-lipaholic. I bought this on a whim online a few days back as MAC was having free shipping & a free Zoom Lash sample. As I said, I love nude lippies. I live on Myth and Fleshpot. Creme d'Nude is even *better* than these two, imo, because of its consistency, which is quite creamy. It is easier to wear because it isn't as dry and opaque, yet it still covers up enough of my natural lip color so as to achieve my beloved nude lip. Color wise, on my lips it wears like a light nude...neither too pink or too peach. I can wear this alone (something I would never do w/ Fleshpot or Myth), but I prefer to wear it under a myriad of glosses, mostly MAC's Florabundance, C-Thru, Underage...and my latest special night out gloss, MAC's Sugarrimmed. Creme d'Nude topped with Sugarrimmed is absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely buy this again. It's moved into h/g status for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* liz91 on 7/23/2009 2:43:00 PM more reviews by liz91

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I swatched this in the store next to Myth, and they were the exact same color. The texture was the only difference. The creaminess of Creme d'nude makes it preferable in my opinion to Myth. I do occasionally wear this alone with a smoky eye, but I more frequently wear it either on top of a brighter lipstick color to mute it some (like today I wore it over Made with Love, a LE lipstick) or I wear Creme d'nude with a gloss over the top to make it look shiny and to give it some color. Bright colored glosses look good over the top of Creme d'nude. I would repurchase because this lipstick is so functional

**EDITED on 5/12/12: Deducted 2 lippies because the Cremesheen formula is just too soft and bleeds.

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aho on 7/22/2009 12:18:00 AM more reviews by aho

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE this color (or lack of it lol)!!! Its the perfect nude lip! I've tried a lot of other nudes (both drugstore & MAC) and this is the PERFECT one! It's not too dark, its not the same color as my lips, & its not too light where it makes me look dead. I LOVE it! I pair it with Love Nectar Lustreglass & love it! I will probably repurchase, but I have to try out MAC's myth lipstick first.

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BroknHeartSmudgedEyeliner on 7/19/2009 12:32:00 AM more reviews by BroknHeartSmudgedEyeliner

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I have pigmented lips and this turns them into a really pretty nude with pinkish tones. If I apply straight out of the tube, its really fricken streaky, so I use a brush to apply. It goes on perfectly. I add some Florabundance lipglass ontop to make it a pretty glossy nude. I will probably repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* PaleIsTheNewTan on 7/18/2009 3:02:00 PM more reviews by PaleIsTheNewTan

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I'm still on the search for the perfect, Mod concealer lip. While Creme d'Nude does come somewhat close, it still isn't exactly what I'm looking for. However, the shade is lovely and works well for a paired-down minimalist face.


The shade has slight yellow undertones, but they're not super-strong. However, it does leave my pigmented lips more of a peach-nude-pink shade, as opposed to a real, concealer, death-warmed-over lip. This doesn't go on a real, true peach like something like NARS Barbarella, and it doesn't go on a real, beige-brown nude like Revlon's Nude Attitude on me. But it does an excellent job of blanking out my lips. [NW15/N3/MUFEHD110.]


That said, I still feel like it can look a little pornstar when paired with an overdone, smokey eye. Maybe it's just me, but I find it a little too pinky-peach. If it were a true concealer lip, maybe I'd feel a little different. On me, it was still too much to be worn something more dramatic than a simple cat eye. Again, that could just be due to my own comfort level.


While I love Cremesheens, Amplified Cremes and Glazes as much as the next MAC consumer, this lipstick doesn't last. I don't expect it to last through drinks, but I do expect a lipstick to last through a 5 minute conversation. This does not. I opened a new tube yesterday and used it between 4:30PM and 2:30AM, and I must have reapplied about 20 times throughout the night. While it did look good, I must have gone through about 1/4 of the lipstick in one night. This is not the best lipstick for value.


Another issue I have with this lipstick is that it has a habit of sticking to any dry skin on your lips. It's not as bad as Myth, or as drying, but it is imperative I use both a balm and a lip primer underneath this to keep it from looking gross.


That said, I would rebuy this lipstick as I do like the way it looks on my lips, and other than the sticking to dry skin issue and weak staying power, this lipstick feels pretty good on my lips; not heavy at all. A definate rebuy unless I find a better nude.

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carlyrand on 7/18/2009 2:47:00 AM more reviews by carlyrand

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

PERFECT NUDE FOR ME.
That's all I've got to say :)

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babybees on 7/16/2009 1:06:00 AM more reviews by babybees

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This was the first lipstick that I ever bought from MAC because I really do not like to wear a lot of stuff on my lips, aside from some chapstick and lipgloss combined for a nice, subtle effect. However, I had read a lot of good things about this lipstick, and after getting it, I can see why. It's not too bold or dark, and it looks absolutely wonderful with any skin complexion as far as I can tell so far. It has a nice base color that can be touched up with some lipgloss.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SonyaAdams on 7/13/2009 6:42:00 AM more reviews by SonyaAdams

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I love the formulation of this lipstick and it's very wearable for just about any skintone. On days when I'm a bit "off" in color or feeling ill, I can easily perk it up with a pink gloss over the top.

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*TOP REVIEWER* beetee on 7/4/2009 12:44:00 PM more reviews by beetee

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Silver, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I rarely buy lipstick. I'll buy gloss or balms and I seem to get so many free gift with purchase lipsticks each season that I just don't have to. But every so often I go on a mission to find the perfect nude lipstick....one that can completely block out my natural lip colour. I normally use it as a base so that the true colour of any lipstick/gloss I put on top shows rather than having the overly reddish pigment of my lips wreck it. Creme d'Nude is too good to hide under anything, however, and it's my current summertime favourite. The colour is perfect, the finish is excellent - not too shiny and not too matte - and it keeps my lips suitably pale yet doesn't make me look like a corpse. No caking either (Thanks Dr. Hanuska lip balm! Thanks Clinique Repairwear!) ....and is easy to apply on the go without needing a mirror. I'd go as far as saying it's one of the best nude lipsticks out there.

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ericaleigh777 on 6/28/2009 1:27:00 AM more reviews by ericaleigh777

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

Wonderful Nude Lippie. I own only 2 MAC lipsticks. This and Apres Sol and this is amazing! Scented lightly with vanilla, glides on smooth, not too matte and not too shiny. Doesn't accentuate the lines in my lips or the dryness and is perfect for pairing with a more dramatic eye.

It's also not too orange which I thought it might be. Just the perfect nude for my skintone. (I wear Buff in Revlon Colorstay by the way! ) Give this a shot. This is the only nude I could find that I like! (And I bought a bajillion from the drugstore :P )

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EternalRose on 6/25/2009 8:33:00 AM more reviews by EternalRose

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

creme d'nude is the latest addition to my rapidly growing nude lippie collection. where i live, it is IMPOSSIBLE to find it in stores! so i purchased it online at mac.com. i have never bought a lipstick without seeing the color before, but i was so curious to try it after reading the reviews here! i'm soooo glad i did!


when i asked a mac MA, she told me that creme d'nude was basically the same as myth in a different finish. this is NOT TRUE! i love myth but it is a little hard to deal with sometimes. i can't just throw it on when i have nothing else on for a quick makeup day. it's too pale with nothing else on.



creme d'nude is actually, IMHO, darker than myth (no sure why the MA told me it was the same). it also has less of a "concealer" look, has more brown in it (on me myth looks slightly orange), and is perfect for polishing up an almost bare face. it looks natural but still gorgeous. the color neutralizes my somewhat pinkish/reddish lips and gives a beautiful finish that does not look made up but still looks beautiful. i am in love =) add a lipliner, i like to use either oak or stripdown, depending on what look i'm going for, and you are ready for a night out!



the other favorite nude i have is honeylove...creme d'nude is definitely lighter than honeylove and because of the cremesheen (as opposed to honeylove being matte), is a little glossier looking. both are absolutely stunning depending on what you're looking for. i definitely recommend creme d'nude for someone who couldn't quite get myth to work for them, because it is a lot more forgiving.


i'm always on the hunt for my new nude lipstick, but this may end up being one of my staples!

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PrettyPenny86 on 6/22/2009 4:46:00 PM more reviews by PrettyPenny86

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

I say i'd buy this again....we'll see how long this lasts lol. Okay so I love this color....I RIS and it broke (weird cuz it arrived perfect!). So i kind of dismissed this lippie altogether. I decided I'd b2m the package and decided to keep the lipstick. Into a screw top jar it went....and that's when I fell in love. It became a sort of melt-in-your mouth consistancy and ooooh man, how I love the nude lippie now. Bare Slimeshine is my HG when it comees to lippies, this ranks a close 2nd.

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jayk04 on 6/21/2009 12:18:00 AM more reviews by jayk04

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

This is a lovely nude color. If you are looking for a nude lipstick that is not too pink or peach this is it. This is a perfect nude.

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HannahxMakeup on 6/19/2009 9:33:00 AM more reviews by HannahxMakeup

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I really like this color.

It's not TOO nude but it's very...subtle.
It doesn't wash me out (NC15 skin)
and I love it.

I'm not TOO big on the Cremesheen formula which is why I gave it a 4. It goes on kind of thick, but I just got it so I'm not sure yet.

So far, I love it :D

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AMANDAT89 on 6/18/2009 7:46:00 PM more reviews by AMANDAT89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Neutral   Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

i looove this color its so beautiful! this is my go to nude lip color! I love to use this with lipliner and clear gloss on top soo pretty. get this

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*TOP REVIEWER* PinkSoFoxy on 6/17/2009 11:27:00 PM more reviews by PinkSoFoxy

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I adore this Lipstick! Mac Cremesheen lipsticks go on so smooth and creamy, they're lovely! This particular shade is one of my favorites! I'm all about the nude mouth look and always on the lookout for that perfect lipstick. So I was excited to find this little gem. Creme d'Nude is definitely on my HG list. I highly recommend it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* curlycuesue on 6/12/2009 4:20:00 AM more reviews by curlycuesue

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE THIS!!!! I've been on the lookout for a nude lipstick to wear under my HG lip gloss (Origins Caramel Candy) to prolong the color (b/c gloss fades so quickly), and I've found it in Creme d'Nude!! If it weren't for the reviews here, I would've never picked this up. I normally hate lipsticks b/c they dry out my lips, but this is actually quite moisturizing. In the tube, Creme d'Nude looks like a ghastly pale fleshy pink. However, on me, it totally tones down my rose-colored lips, and provides a great nude base for my gloss. Moisturizing, perfect color, great consistency... I love this lipstick!! =)

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panda78 on 6/9/2009 11:46:00 AM more reviews by panda78

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this colour, thank you MUA for the reviews as I would have never known about this little gem without them. I have Myth, and while it's nice, I have to use it with Florabundance to make it less orange. Creme d' Nude I can use completely on its own. Beautiful texture and it isn't chalky. The MA at MAC indicated they can't keep it in stock. I was lucky!!! :)

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besobeso on 6/6/2009 12:45:00 AM more reviews by besobeso

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

First, let me just say the color of this lipstick is great. Usually I don't go for nudes but this one is gorgeous and adds a depth to your lips that you wouldn't normally expect from a nude lipstick. The reason I cannot give it more than 3 lippies is because the color slides off of my lips too easily. It doesn't stay put and after about 30 minutes it's gone.

Sad too because the cremesheen finish is gorgeous and like I said before the color is suprisingly versatile.

I probably wouldn't buy this specific formulation/color again but I am not opposed to trying other finishes/colors.

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meruhasaea on 6/2/2009 4:35:00 AM more reviews by meruhasaea

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is the first lipstick I ever bought. I love it. Nudes are not really my thing, usually looks too cakey and dries me out. This is still a little dry for my lips so I apply lip balm underneath. Voila~ Then I add Kitty Kouture dazzleglass. I get stunning nude/pink lips.

Edit: I have chapped/rough lips, so I have to exfoliate everytime before I use this It takes a long time to prep to use this. And without the prep, my Creme d'Nude looks horrendous. Still a lovely color, but minus one lippie for the wack formula.

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