MAC • Pure Zen • Lipstick

kwill89 on 4/14/2013 5:47:00 PM more reviews by kwill89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE THIS! I'm NC15, fair with warm tones, and nude lipsticks are always a no-no for me because they usually look terrible on me. I always wear pinks, peaches or reds. I love how moisturizing this is AND how even though it's a "nude" it pulls a bit of peach. Just gorgeous. It's a natural looking lipstick that's very beautiful. Pale girls can wear this too!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Peaches1027 on 3/24/2013 9:37:00 PM more reviews by Peaches1027

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I purchased this at my local CCO on a whim because I don't have a color like it in my collection. This is a peachy nude that leans pink, so it doesn't wash me out. It manages to tone down my very pigmented lips and brighten my face at the same time. I like this color and wear it almost every day. I add pink gloss under or over it depending on my blush color for the day. I recommend this color. I think this is a nude that will work for every skin tone.

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FoxyTina on 3/21/2013 12:01:00 AM more reviews by FoxyTina

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Other    

I am obsessed with Pure Zen Cremesheen from MAC! I have light olive skin, and I never thought this sort of color would look good on me. I top it with a light, shimmery lipgloss and I get so many compliments -- even from my daughter! I gave it a 4 for packaging (standard MAC) only compared with packaging from YSL, which I think you're paying double for the luxe package. It makes me glow... wow!

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*TOP REVIEWER* starrysim on 3/4/2013 10:10:00 PM more reviews by starrysim

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Maybe it's just that me and nude lips don't go well together, but I don't really like this lipstick. The texture is typical of MAC nudes in my experience - it's sort of slippery, but not necessarily moisturizing, and it settles in lines and looks milky. Just not for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ingrid88 on 2/10/2013 1:55:00 AM more reviews by ingrid88

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This is my holy-grail nude lipstick! It's been a 5+ years journey to find the perfect nude lipstick for my medium olive-toned complexion. It is a perfect combination of peach and pink, making it a healthy type of "nude". It is a cremesheen finish which is awesome because I find that most nude lippies are matte/semi-matte. On my medium-pigmented lips, Pure Zen looks exactly like the lipstick version of Chelsea Girls lip lacquer from Nars. Both are gorgeous pinky nudes.

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BeautyDiva2006 on 1/17/2013 1:44:00 AM more reviews by BeautyDiva2006

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

So glad this lippy is perm! This is definitely a MLBB color on my NC35 complexion. It is the perfect nude without being too nude (if that makes sense). The cremesheen+pearl formula is heavenly. On me it appears to be a peachy beige with a touch of pink and shows a multidimensional finish. I am guessing it's due to the pearl added to the formula. Great pigmentation and covers my very pigmented lips. It wears like a lustre but feels like a cremesheen, but I am in love with the color so I don't mind reapplying. 2n lipglass is very similar in color so I like to top it off with that for more pigmentation and shine. One of my favorite MAC lippy purchases lately! Definite rebuy!

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*TOP REVIEWER* gimmeglamour on 1/11/2013 6:14:00 PM more reviews by gimmeglamour

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I received this in a swap and am so glad that I did! It is the perfect color for me. I found it less drying than my other MAC lipsticks, after applying this one I don't even need a gloss over top. It is the perfect peachy pink nude and I will definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out. My new HG!!

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Chrisylita on 12/31/2012 7:48:00 PM more reviews by Chrisylita

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Love this lipstick it's a cremesheen and I love cremesheen's cause they are moisturizing and leave a glossy look on the lips. Nice nude pinky peachy colour doesn't wash me out. I'm NC 35 for reference.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kitten14 on 12/1/2012 10:19:00 PM more reviews by kitten14

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Wow, I am newly obsessed with this lipstick. I love nude lipsticks but hate when they have a matte finish. This is a cremesheen which is a perfect texture for the nude lip look. It's not too lite and not brown at all, more slightly pink... So it doesn't give me a corpse look like some nudes do. I also love that I don't have to even look in the mirror to apply, it's very smooth and forgiving of any dryness on your lips.

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herngc on 10/18/2012 3:23:00 PM more reviews by herngc

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this from the marylin Monroe collection and I absolutely love it. It's a great nude! I have olive skin and it looks great. The only issue I have is I have really bad chapped lips and the formula isn't very moisturizing. I always apply a lip balm prior to putting this on.

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makemeover30 on 9/22/2012 10:56:00 PM more reviews by makemeover30

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

The best nude lipstick i've found for my fair/medium warm toned skin and pigmented lips. Most nudes make me look a little dead, especially cool toned nudes but this actually makes me look brighter. Most likely due to the peachy pink undertones. Its pinker than Shygirl (more peach based) which is the only other nude lipstick ive found at mac that suits me. Looks stunning with smokey eyes and with a low key day time look. My absolute favorite lipstick of the moment. I also bought Shanghai spice, Coral bliss and Sunny seoul from the Creamsheen + pearl collection and i love them all.

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dazzlelight21 on 9/22/2012 9:38:00 PM more reviews by dazzlelight21

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

This is a beautiful peachy-nude from the new Cremesheen + Pearl collection. I was looking for a lipstick that would suit my yellow undertones and pigmented lips. The MAC salesperson recommended this, so I tried it on and it looked amazing! On my lips, its a pink nude colour with peachy undertones. It tones down the pigmentation in my lips a bit and looks great with a lipgloss on top. Very pretty and I love the formula, very mosturizing with a pearly finish! I hope they add this colour to their permanent collection because its so versatile and so stunning! I would definitely repurchase!

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Alexandra123Y on 9/17/2012 3:21:00 AM more reviews by Alexandra123Y

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

A very nice color - peachy pink that instantly brightens your face. I'd call it a cute color :)
It set a bit in the lines and makes my lips feel bit dry, but my lips are really dehydrated most of the time. So for someone with normal lips shouldn't be a problem wearing it.
With all the mentioned above, I would repurchase for it is such a beautiful color.

Update: it sets in your wrinkles a bit which is very annoying. Bit drying out too, somewhat chalky after some time.

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*TOP REVIEWER* msdi2u on 8/25/2012 12:19:00 AM more reviews by msdi2u

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I don't wear lipstick often, it's not "me"... but I bought this on a whim and I'm really impressed! It's probably one of the best nude shades I've ever stumbled upon. It's not pale and deathly-looking on me like Myth, or too pale like Creme d' Nude. It very subtly lightens my natural lip color (my natural lips are medium-dark pigmented) and makes them look "sexy!" I love Pure Zen! I just hope it's not a limited edition color (not sure) and I'm able to buy another if I use the whole thing up.

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vgirlygirl on 8/22/2012 6:22:00 PM more reviews by vgirlygirl

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy   Eyes: Green    

I picked up Pure Zen from the Cremesheen + Pearl collection. It is such a beautiful color!! I love pink and peach nudes and tans, like Hue, Myth, Shy Girl, and Jubilee and Pure Zen definitely is along those lines. It is:
-Pinker and creamier than Myth
-Slightly pinker and less matte than Hue
-Not as peach as Shy Girl
-Not as brown as Jubilee
Basically, having all these colors in my collection already I still felt like I didn't have anything already like it. When I'm lighter toned, like NC25 I love Hue, but right now if I put it on I feel like it's too pale. Pure Zen is perfect; I love the color, texture, and feel. Looks great on my NC30-35 skintone.

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