By now you’ve heard that the irresistibly sexy Pantone color of the year is marsala, a seductive shade of burgundy that captures a dramatic spirit no matter how you wear it. I love how it looks on my skin! I’ve scoured the shelves for Here are ten beauty products that show the vino hue off perfectly.
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Marsala: Pantone Color of the Year 2015
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Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora’s partnership with Pantone Universe yields another collection of glamorous shades. Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme ($18) is an elegant color nicely softened by a hint of pink to make it especially wearable. It delivers a healthy pop of color, but is still restrained enough to fall on the neutral spectrum.
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Smashbox Be Legendary Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux
Coat your lips with the long-wearing Smashbox Be Legendary Lip Lacquer in Bordeaux ($24). No ordinary gloss, it stains lips with bold color and contains softening vitamin E for an added moisture boost.
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Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Treatment
A strong contender in the “your lips, but better” category, Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Treatment ($22.50) earns points for its ruddy nude-pink hue, creamy formula, and SPF 15 protection. The balm-like product is far more understated than deeper versions of marsala, yet presents an easy way to pull it off day or night.
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NARS Outlaw Blush
Highlight cheekbones with NARS Outlaw Blush ($30), a deep rose shot through with flecks of shimmer for a vivid finish. The hue captures the romantic side of marsala, and is perfect for nearly any skin tone.
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Stila Lotus Convertible Color
If your skin is dry, a cream blush will flatter better than a traditional powder formula. Stila Lotus Convertible Color ($15) is creamy and easy to blend. Work it onto cheeks to show off a fresh color that complements radiant lips beautifully.
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MUFE Burgundy Artist Shadow
Feeling bold? Accent your eyelids with Make Up For Ever Burgundy Artist Shadow ($21). There’s no downplaying this striking color. It’s hyper pigmented, and the gel-powder finish shows off the color at its deepest and most eye-catching.
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Butter London Tramp Stamp
Winter is the perfect season to rock a dramatic nail color, like Butter London Tramp Stamp ($15). The gorgeous shade is rich and chocolatey, with a rusty-red backdrop giving it a ladylike edge.
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Dior eye shadow palette in Trafalgar
Options are awesome, especially when they arrive in the form of a Dior eye shadow palette. Trafalgar ($62) provides a marsala-like hue in the center, along with four other hues that complement it perfectly.
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YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara
Apart from lipstick, blush, and eye shadow, there’s another cool, much more unexpected way to pull off marsala. Slick on a couple coats of burgundy Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara ($30). It’s an alternative to a dark brown that adds just a hint of color---it’s visible in certain lights without going the too-brazen route.
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NYX Bordeaux Powder Blush
You can’t go wrong when you wear marsala as a blush. For a low-cost option, give NYX Cosmetics Bordeaux Powder Blush ($5) a shot. The color payoff is huge! It’s easy to build up for greater coverage, but use a light hand and you’ll enjoy a flush of healthy, earthy color.
