When I slip into MAC’s creamy coral Ravishing Lipstick, winter disappears, and I’m suddenly back at the Japanese Tea Gardens in Golden Gate Park on a sunny spring day, watching cherry blossom petals flutter in the breeze…
Ravishing is the kind of fresh and flirty full-coverage coral I like to start wearing around this time of year, right when the weather just barely starts to turn (freak storms notwithstanding), and the sun rises a little earlier in the day.
There’s something carefree, but still a little semi-formal, about the plush, velvety Cremesheen finish that feels so totally right to me.
It’s most likely not the kind of coral you’d wear to vacation off the coast of Italy to frolic with Giovanni, the mysterious male model (and your summer fling) from Milan.
Nope. Ravishing is more innocent than that — think spring dresses, sandals and lightweight button-down cardigans, and Earl Grey tea in the afternoon, served on fine china tea cups with tiny cucumber sandwiches.
Ah…
I hope you give it a try this spring, and if you do, I think Ravishing looks ravishing with classic cat liner or shimmery jade green eye shadow.
Oh! And golds and teals. 🙂
And when summer rolls around, top it with your favorite shimmery coral gloss to turn up the heat.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The MAC Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorite products from MAC’s permanent collection
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ravishing Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Nice Buzz Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: 33 Lash
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Shale Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Harmony Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Careblends Pressed Powder
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fulfilled Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboom Paint
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sublime Nature Paint
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prunella Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The 239 Eye Shader Brush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Tarnish Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Kohl Power Pencil Liner in Feline
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Silver Dusk
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Golden Bronze
- MAC Unsung Heroes: C-Thru Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Loud & Lovely Cremesheen Glass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Breezy Sheertone Shimmer Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Care Blends Essential Oils, Grapefruit + Chamomile
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Modesty Cremesheen Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Double Dare Cremesheen Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sandy B Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Club Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Uniform Technakohl Liner
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Red Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Tempting Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Phloof Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Crème in Your Coffee Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Paramount Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Mocha Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Oh Baby Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Mulch Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The Cremestick Liners
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sable Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soft Ochre Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ricepaper Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: This Cremesheen Glass Is a Veritable Deelight
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lipglass in Spite
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Impassioned Lipstick (and Watermelon)
- MAC Unsung Heroes: This Lip Pencil Is In Synch
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soba Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bombshell Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sunbasque Sheertone Shimmer Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Clear Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Humid Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Naked Lunch Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Russian Red Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Syrup Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Blushbaby Blush
- MAC Unsung Hero: Gorgeous Gold Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Patina Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Face and Body Foundation
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Greensmoke Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ample Pink Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Indianwood Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bare Study Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Rubenesque Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Big Baby Plushglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ambering Rose Blush
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Pink Poodle Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fresh Flare Pro Longwear Eye Shadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam V Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam VI Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Right Image Cremesheen Glass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Bamboo Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Speak Louder Cremesheen Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sweet Satisfaction Pro Longwear Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lady Danger Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Ruby Woo Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Retrospeck Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Twig Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Party Line Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Melon Pigment
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Sumptuous Olive Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Vex Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Costa Chic Lipstick
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Fast Response Eye Cream
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Strobe Cream
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Blot Powder/Pressed
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Subculture Lip Pencil
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Soft Brown Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Woodwinked Eyeshadow
- MAC Unsung Hero: Powersurge Eye Kohl
- MAC Unsung Heroes: All That Glitters Eyeshadow Is Not Just Another Gold
- MAC Unsung Heroes: The Technakohl Liners
- MAC Unsung Hero: Groundwork Paint Pot
- MAC Unsung Hero: Nymphette Lipglass
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Viva Glam V
- MAC Unsung Hero: Blacktrack Fluidline
- MAC Unsung Heroes: Lychee Luxe Lipglass
You look so pretty! I’m sure I have Ravishing, I’m going to dig it out. And I just discovered your YouTube channel, so I’ll definitely be watching it. 🙂
Omg, you look amazing!!
Karen, you are radiant in these photos! What are you wearing on your face and eyes? Back to Ravishing — I think you may have tempted me to purchase my first lipstick. Gorgeous.
One of my favorites to wear topped with my Evolution Revolution Lipglass!
Karennnnnnnnnnnnnn…you look AMAZING!!! And you really do have the prettiest smile!
Ravishing seems just perfect for me..will definitely give it a try the next time I am anywhere near a MAC counter 🙂
You look goegeous!
Ok, I’m going to have to get this because it looks gorgeous.
This is one of my favorite lipsticks, especially when my hair is red. It looks so fresh and pretty on you! I think I’ll wear it today and hopefully this snow will take a hint and melt.
Even with the 3377 coral lipsticks I own, I am still going to say: I think I need this one! What an easygoing, gorgeous coral! You look GOOD, girl!
This is such a gorgeous look on you! I am not sure if this color will suit darker skin tones though
On second thought, it looks like it will look great on all skin tones. What is the blush/highlighter here? It looks really pretty and natural.
This lipstick looks so good on you! I have it but can only wear it when I have a tan because it doesn’t look great on my pale skin 🙁
Ohh, I think I need it, very subtle but yet so pretty. And I love this necklace too! Is It also Kate Spade?
It looks gorgeous on you! I have it and it looks so much darker on me and leans more orange on me — but I can tone it down a bit with a gloss and it looks great.
Love the unsung heroes series 🙂
Gosh-i dream of the day i would go makeup shopping with YOU! <3 First Skinny jeans and now Ravishing! You are beyond fantastic, girl!
ON a ranting note…my local Sephora seems like way behind times…they had no clue what Ambient Light powders were :(. I've been waiting to try 'em after reading your review. Makeup Gods please smile :).
Have a sweet Caturday (and give kisses to Tabs for me).
Oooooh I’ve been eyeing this color for quite some time! Now that San Diego weather seems to be stabilizing (sort of), this would be an absolutely lovely color to welcome the Spring season 🙂 I’m planning on crocheting a cute, yellow beanie for a new Spring accessory, too!
P.S. Officially visiting San Francisco the end of the month (Yay!!!) but only for 3 days (Boo!!). Once I hear back about transportation scheduling, I’m hoping to factor in some free time! :3
You look great in those pictures 🙂
I wonder if ravishing looks just as subtle on pale skin…
It’s really lovely! And totally my cup of (Earl Grey) tea!
I love corals and a “nudish” version is missing in my stash… Adding to my wishlist!
Aww great, I think I need to get this color now because it looks so pretty!
Love the nudish-coral color! I’m not wearing much lipstick lately though…
I need another coral lipstick like I need a bullet in my head, but this is beautiful! What jade green eyeshadows would you suggest I pair this with? 🙂
You look amazing! Totally Ravishing, Karen. 🙂 You are truly glowing here.
I have this and I love it Karen ! Nice one. And you totally rock it.
I love this. A great product.
Karen, this look is absolutely stunning on you. Granted, you’re such a pretty lady everything looks great on you. But this is definitely my favorite in a long time. You look ravishing. Going to have to get this so I can pretend I look beautiful like a diamond in the sky.
I didn’t know you had a youtube channel?? What’s its name?
Wow this lipstick is gorgeous! Thinking it might be a great summer purchase 🙂
Wow luv this color! Soooo pretty. Luved the photo, this color looks really good on you!
Pardon the cheesiness, but you look angelic in these photos!
I have Ravishing by MAC, but it looks ssooo different on me =(
Wow…right on the money!! Ravishing is one of my favorite lipsticks. I wore it all summer in 2012. It goes just right with my red hair.