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4.0
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2 years ago

Rosy red is a great description. Looks just a tad lighter/pinker than my pigmented lips with NW20 complexion. Whirl works well too, it’s a little browner. Half red seems creamier than Whirl which...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel



5.0
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2 years ago

I've been wearing this for years! Goes with everything! Especially love with my favorite Mac Modesty lipstick. Gives it a little boost of berry and lasts so long together!! Gorgeous shade!!

About reviewer (273 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

Yes, Yes, Yes, & Yes. I cannot believe I have been missing out on this my whole 28 years of life. The color is absolutely beautiful, its perfect, its the color I have been searching for for...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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5 years ago

I'm a big fan of MAC lipliners because they're creamy enough to apply smoothly, yet dry enough to stay put. Half Red is no exception. I find myself reaching for this as often as Soar or Whirl...

About reviewer (1212 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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8 years ago

Great color! It's a rosey read. You can pair this with almost any lipgloss out there. Works great with my skintone.

About reviewer (111 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

Amazing! I really love this shade, however it's not really 'red' or even 'half-red' in my opinion. On my lips it comes of as soft plum with a rosy or soft red undertone to it. Love it with Faux...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

OMG, this is PERFECT! This lip liner by itself is absolutely gorgeous! Perfect brown-rose for my NW45 skintone. Lasts and lasts and lasts. MAC lip pencils are so underrated. They better not...

About reviewer (720 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This is an outstanding "kind of red" red lip liner. I hate that I slept on it for all of these years. It is so versatile, can be used with so many different colors. Definitely a winner!

About reviewer (641 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Other, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This was a gift from my skin twin here on MUA. She really knows her makeups. This MAC pencil "Half Red" surprised me! A lot of red liners are either "too" something on me. Not enough pigment, too...

About reviewer (365 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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10 years ago

I've always been a huge fan of MAC's pencil lip liners and this is no exception. I usually go for a more "neutral" lip look but I decided I wanted to try some plums and reds so I settled on Amorous...

About reviewer (227 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I bought this because it looked like a neutral colour for my highly pigmented lips. It also produces a lovely dark pinky brown colour if you put a few coats. I find that despite this being a lip...

About reviewer (199 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Half-Red is the bomb. No joke. I've had this in my bag for a while and can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. It's one of those workhorses that I don't even have to think about. If my face needs...

About reviewer (273 reviews)

Age

SkinOther

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Half-Red is quite an enigma to me. This is one of those lip pencils that you must try yourself regardless of what reviews describe it to be. I say this because the color changes depending on your...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Deep Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

One of the best lip liner pencils I have used. Works great with YSL Black Tulip lipstck. I had bought a dark violet lipliner to go with the lipstick, but the effect was much better with the MAC...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Love it!!! Believe it or not, it looks great under Mac creme cup! I just prime my lips with mac prep+prime lip (which is amazing by the way), thenline my lips and fill them with this pencil...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

great liner. goes perfect with twig lipstick,

About reviewer (26 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

This pencil is MAC's best-kept secret. It deserves to be as popular as Spice. The color is an extremely muted, almost clay-like burgundy, so muted that you can wear it with a variety of...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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13 years ago

HG lip pencil! Brick red that just slightly enhances my lip line. Love it!

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

I love this lip liner. It's not red in my opinion...more like muted burgandy. It's very creamy and goes with any medium pink lipstick... very sexy and would recommand to have in your stash.

About reviewer (387 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

A MAC MUA suggested Half-Red lip pencil to me only because I told her I bought Captive and I wanted a good pencil for it to make the color of the lipstick appear warmer, but now I've decided that I...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBlack