Pigment Application: MAC Pigment Apricot Pink

I said I was going to do a weekly Pigment Application post... Obviously, I lied... With my current hectic schedule, I can only squeeze in a post every now and then as I don't want to do a sloppy job just to fill in my blog... (Maybe that sounds too lame?)


Anyway, I am sharing my experience of MAC Pigment Apricot Pink in this post. I hope some of you find it helpful.

MAC Pigment Apricot Pink









Wet Application - mixed with water

There is not much difference between wet and dry application. The colour look about the same with the texture slightly smoother when used wet. I am not sure why this colour is named Apricot Pink? There is not a bit of resemblance between this shade and an apricot in my honest opinion. This is a cool, shimmery pale pink as far as I can see.


Nevertheless, this is a very refreshing colour on me. I am neutral to warm and I can wear it despite of it's being cool. I am also fond of its effect on my cheeks as a blush. It's very shimmery but with a light hand and a skunk brush, it is a fairy light blushed from within colour. Trust me, it's nothing scary at all. This is a FOTD I did with Apricot Pink used as an eye shadow and a blush. I should have used it on my lips too as it's such a complimenting shade on my medium pigmented lips. (I guess I just forgot about it that day...) Therefore, I mixed it with QV Lip Blam SPF 20 and applied it on my bare lips just to show you how it looks like as a lip gloss (on a separate picture.)

FOTD - with flash under tungsten lights















FOTD - with flash under natural daylight















As a lip gloss - mixed with QV Lip Balm SPF 20

I normally apply Pigment Glosses with my fingers, not a brush. If there is a colour that I really like, I'd whip up a wee bit more and put it in a tiny jar so I can use it whenever I feel like it. However, the most common practice for me is to tote a small sample jar and my QV Lip Balm in my bag so I can reapply it as I go. Why? Honestly, I often just reapply with the clear Lip Balm instead of a coloured gloss. Blame it on laziness!

It's certainly a practical Pigment for traveling as I can use it in many forms. This is not an outstanding striking colour but rather a simple pale pastel cool pink that can be easily worn without worrying about over doing the makeup. One thing though, I find it's best to use Apricot Pink with another deeper shade if using it as an eye shadow. I tried to use it solo but it didn't have that Ah... effect. It was a tad flat by itself on my eyelids even though it's well pigmented. Other than that glitch, it's a pretty colour on my cheeks and lips for sure. I am even tempted to try it on my nails but I haven't since I hardly do my nails...


PS: I read on some UK sites that this is a Pro colour but others didn't indicate so. Therefore, I have given up on checking whether a MAC Pigment being a Pro or Regular shade as MAC often re-releases its products. It's just too confusing and time-consuming... Of course, if I really know that's a Pro colour, I'd still state it. :)






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Update/Swatch: My MAC Pigments Collection



My Colouring:

MUFE Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream #4, Lift Concealer #3, Duo Mat Powder Foundation #202, High Definition Foundation #125, Liquid Lift Foundation #2, Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation #1.5, Pupa Professionals Triple Action Powder Foundation #02

Light Asian skin (obvious brown spots on cheekbones, slightly dry & doesn't break out easily), dark brown eyes, jet black hair, medium pigmented lips.

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