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If You Can Get This to Work Well With My Skin Tone, I’ll Love You Forever, Marilyn: MAC Marilyn Monroe Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn

October 2nd, 2012 by Karen 21 Comments

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MAC Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn

If the red lipsticks in the MAC Marilyn Monroe collection make you do grabby hands in the air (grabby, grabby, grabby!), you’re not the only one! 🙂

But don’t let those lovely lippies monopolize your affections, especially if you like pressed highlighting powders and sweet nothings whispered in your ear.

With a soft shine that whispers, “happy birthday, Mr. President,” MAC’s new pale peach Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn ($28) seeks to play up skin tones this fall without looking obvious or highlighting pores…

Pale and medium skin tones, that is. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to wear Forever Marilyn with my darker NC42 skin tone that doesn’t result in it looking ashy on me. I tried it as a highlighter, but that didn’t work, nor did wearing it as an all-over face powder.

Sorry, Tim Gunn. I tried.

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Wearing MAC Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn on my upper cheekbones

MAC Marilyn Monroe Swatches from the left: Blush in Legendary, Blush in The Perfect Cheek, Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn, Eyeshadow in How to Marry and Eyeshadow in Showgirl
From the left: Blush in Legendary, Blush in The Perfect Cheek, Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn, Eyeshadow in How to Marry and Eyeshadow in Showgirl


One thing’s for sure: I love the fine, silky formula and inspired matte finish with its whisper of shine (perfect for subtle highlighting).

Lighter lovelies, you’re in luck! 🙂 With Forever Marilyn, you’ll be delicately radiant, and passersby will wonder if that glow of yours is natural, especially if you pair it with a foundation with a similar finish (like MAC Face and Body).

PRICE: $28
AVAILABILITY: Available now online (although it’s currently listed as “SOLD OUT”), and coming October 4 to MAC counters and stores
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+/A-

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

If You Can Get This to Work Well With My Skin Tone, I’ll Love You Forever, Marilyn: MAC Marilyn Monroe Beauty Powder in Forever Marilyn / Originally published October 2nd, 2012

Categories: Face, MAC Makeup, Product Reviews

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  1. gigi says

    October 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    she sure was an icon! thanks for the swatches. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  2. Tracy@Beauty Reflections says

    October 2nd, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Oooh, yeah. I don’t get beauty powders anyways, and I am pale haha!
    I MISS TIM GUNN’S show! Remember it? Best makeover show ever.
    Tracy@Beauty Reflections recently posted … MaskerAide Sheet Masks Are My New Obsession

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm

      I remember! It was really good. Have you read his book?

      Reply
  3. Sue Lin says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Finally, a peachy nude highlighter that doesn’t make you like a disco ball 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm

      LOL, yeah! It’s like the opposite of disco ball. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sue Lin says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 3:17 am

    What lip color are you wearing? It’s really Monroe.
    Sue Lin recently posted … Crushed Leaves Autumn Nails Tutorial

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm

      Hi Sue Lin,

      I’m wearing Scarlet Ibis topped with Phiff Dazzleglass.

      Reply
  5. Alison M says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 5:08 am

    I had a feeling it would be too light for me too. Le sigh. I look forward to seeing it on some fair skinned lovelies.
    Alison M recently posted … Urban Decay Smoked 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Set

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    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      I echo your le sigh, Alison. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Nina says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 7:48 am

    I love this! Ive used it as a highlight using a MAC 109 brush and an over all face powder (after foundation) with an Eco Tools powder brush. Im an NC30-NC35 right now. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      Lucky you that you can wear this, Nina! Have you tried it with Face and Body? I bet that would be super pretty.

      Reply
  7. vnssa906 says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 7:51 am

    I was lucky enough to be invited to the preview event last Tuesday at my MAC store and was sad that I too cannot wear these beautiful blushes. I’m an NC 42 and it looked too ashy. But the lipsticks?! Swoon!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      Yeah, the lipsticks are gorgeous! Did you snag any of the lip liners to go with them?

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 11:51 am

    I’m all for this… no shimmer though? I’m still in love with Orgasm so I don’t know how I’d do without the shimmer.
    Jennifer recently posted … Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow in Dark Suede

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    • Karen says

      October 3rd, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      Hi Jennifer,

      It’s got a very subtle shimmer that’s barely there. You could always layer something more sparkly on top.

      Reply
  9. Rachel says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    I don’t know if it’s MAC as well, but i love the red lip.

    Reply
  10. Emily says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    I got a beauty powder from MAC’s summer collection, but I don’t use it as often as I would like. Do you think the beauty powder is worth it compared to the blushes?

    Reply
  11. Cali says

    October 3rd, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    I hope this becomes available again online or I can snag one in store! I’m an NW15 and must, must, must get my hands on this!

    Reply
  12. Tanya says

    October 7th, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    ummm you can use the forever marilyn powder as a eyeshadow! It can be highlight for the eyes or used in the inner corner of your eyes……

    Reply
  13. Myisha of Pink Panties & Leopard Lipstick says

    October 13th, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    I got it for collecting only, lol…. It looks a hot mess on my NC45 skin! I will give it a go as an eyeshadow though…

    If all else fails, I’ll pop that sucker out n put something I can use in the compact!!

    xx

    Reply

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