MAC Burnt Pepper Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush ($17.00 for 0.21 oz. pan-only) is described as a “warm rich terracotta.” It’s a medium-dark reddish-copper with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. MAC Hidden Treasure (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Flirting with Danger (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Vengeful (Right) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Milani Bronze Burst #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Milani Bronze Burst #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC A Little Lusty (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Savage (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Dior Galactic Red (826) (LE, $46.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Chanel Rouge Profond (320) (P, $45.00) is cooler (85% similar). Zoeva Underneath the Gold (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). NYX Crimson (P, $6.50) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Bite Beauty Almond (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Pat McGrath Paradise Venus (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). MAC Taraji Glow (LE, $34.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC’s Powder Blush formula is supposed to be easy to apply, long-wearing, and have “fantastic colour.” It’s hard to generalize for MAC’s blush formula, because it varies a lot from shade to shade, even within different types of finishes! Some of them are very good, others are so-so, and a few are complete misses. The more frosted/shimmery shades tend to have the softest and smoothest textures and are easier to apply and blend out on the skin, while more satin and matte shades can sometimes be powdery, firm, or stiff, which makes blending more challenging. The wear is typically between six and nine hours but closer to seven to eight hours on average. Burnt Pepper was incredibly pigmented–a little goes a very, very long way, so definitely use less than you think you may need!–with a soft, silky consistency that blended out easily, which is a real must for something this rich in pigment. I found that the finish had a “natural matte” sheen to it–it looked like skin and never flat, but it wasn’t shimmery or even satiny. It wore well for nine hours on me before fading.
Burnt Pepper
PPermanent. $24.00.
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MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
MAC Burnt Pepper Blush
Despite my preference for cooler toned blushes, I LOVE the look of this one. It reminds me of an Estee Lauder blush from the 80’s (I still have a bit of it left in a broken compact – the product broke and the compact broke!) – it was from a fall collection that was just gorgeous and which also contained one of my fave lipsticks of all time – Datenut Red, a shade I’ve looked and looked to replace with no luck! I’ve put this blush on my wishlist and if I can find my broken Lauder blush, I’ll take it with me to the MAC counter to compare the two!
Wouldn’t that be crazy if this shade lined up with Datenut Red? Here’s hoping!
Datenut Red is the lipstick. I don’t know what the blush is/was called, as the name has rubbed entirely off the label on the bottom. But they were from the same fall collection. I’m glad this blush is permanent, so no urgency to locate the old blush to take in for comparison. But I’m so surprised by how much I like this blush – I just keep looking at your photos and swatches.
LOL! Read that too fast on my end 😉
Oh this is intense! I don’t think I have ever spotted this in my local MAC or may be it just got past my neutral biased eyes! 😛
It is a really intense shade!
This would be perfect for someone with a darker skintone looking for a “pop” of color effect. I’m glad to see some of the newer MAC blushes catering to darker skintones, as well as the new Becca ones.
It’s nice to see 🙂
AHHH I LOVE THIS! Finally excited over new MAC products. Is it permanent though?
It is permanent! I’m not sure if it is only part of the Pro line or not (it’s available to all online).
This looks a little dark, but it caught my eye. Looks nice for fall and I have nothing like it and an A! It just went on my wish list!
I really think it will be perfect for autumn!
This blush is a veteran member of my all star blush team. Highly recommended, esp. for us brown skin dolls and anyone who wants to warm up their cheeks.
Happy to hear it, Erica! I had a feeling this was a good one for darker skin tones.
Wow, this is one of the most pigmented blushes I’ve even seen! It looks like a cream blush packed on. One pan might last a lifetime. Nice to have options for darker skin tones
It is intense!
That’s intense. Gorgeous shade, though. Definitely too pigmented for me.
It is a pigmented one for sure!
Even though it swatches scary-bright, it looks amazing applied to the cheeks! I love this shade even more than CP Quarters. It reminds me of Nyx Cinnamon blush in the old formula, would you say it’s close?
It is sooo pretty on! NYX Cinnamon is a lot lighter, more orange, less red.
Stunning shade, but with the redness in my face I would probably have a hard time pulling this off. For anyone curious for dupes. Sleeks blush in Suede looks very similar! 🙂
Thank you for the heads up!
Pure gorgeousness xoxo 🙂
Agreed!
Love your reviews Christine! How does this compare to MAC Devil and Becca Lantana?
Not sure about Devil, but here it is compared to Lantana: http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side?sbs_1_search=Burnt+Pepper&sbs_1=108796&sbs_2_search=Lantana&sbs_2=201448
I don’t think I’d even look at this at the counter. So glad you reviewd it, it’s gorgeous.
It is a stunner ;D
LOVE this! It looks buttery. It reminds me of Raizin by MAC, but with a little more red.
It’s such a great shade!
This is very pretty! I am going to get it. This looks lovely on you Christine 🙂
Aw, thank you Melissa! 🙂 This will be beautiful on your coloring!
For anyone looking for a budget friendly version of this blush, Jordana’s Terracotta Treasure is quite similar in colour and finish for only $2.49. I have both and they look and wear the same on my skin 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Claudia!
It’s a great blush! I usually don’t gravitate towards these kinds of shades but I picked this up after I tried the new Studio Watertight Foundation and the sales assistant applied this blush on me to make my cheeks look flushed.. It’s a very beautiful blush and super pigmented and I’m so in love with it!! I’m an NC40 right now and it looks very natural – you only need the tiniest amount though, since a little goes a long way.
It’ll take forever to get through this one, lol!