MAC Keep It Casual Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour ($20.00 for 0.43 fl. oz.) is described as a “warm wine.” It’s a muted red that turns a little raspberry red-like when it’s blended out. It looks a little like MAC Mocha when applied sheer on cheeks. MAC Mighty Aphrodite is pinker. Smashbox Blushing/Peony is similar. On lips, it’s a raspberry red with a muted quality, and it’s opaque with little product needed. NARS Flamenco is redder. NARS Afghan Red is darker. Guerlain Rose Bengale is a smidgen lighter and has shimmer. Guerlain Guet-Apens is more berry-hued. MAC Positively Dashing is more berry, less pink. MAC Deliciously Forbidden has less red.

For an in-depth review of the formula, please see this post. The main takeaways were that as a blush, this yields a dewy finish that might be just the wrong side of dewy for some, but it may be the perfect recipe for those with drier skin; as a lip color, the finish is more like a satin matte, and it has a slightly clingy nature that works as a way to make the color lightweight and very natural-looking.

This shade in particular is one of the more intense shades, so it does have a lot more color payoff, which means it’s best to use a lighter hand with it. It’s very blendable, but it’s also incredibly buildable–this will be a real stunner on deeper complexions.  I tested the wear of this yesterday, and it managed to wear as a blush for about seven hours, which was pretty good, and on the lips, just under six hours.

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour (Diffused Flash)

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour (Studio Lighting)

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour (Diffused Flash)

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour (Studio Lighting)

MAC Keep It Casual Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour