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I have both MAC Go Retro and Dubonnet and I would describe go retro as a wearable muted red, not pinky, but not brown. Dubonnet is a mid-tone neutral to warm leaning red. Both work well on my olive skin and I recommend them if you still wanted to try them. I saw someone recommended MAC Paramount and
...Euphoribo in r/OliveMUA
July 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
6
Fall and winter are my favorite times for color palettes! As for shades and tones, I love reds (blue reds, blackened reds), browns (cooler plummy, not orange), plums, mauves, and greige-nudes. This year, every lip look is built more around the liner I pair it with than it has been previously. I used
...BabyYodasMacaron in r/muacjdiscussion
December 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Mac Del Rio- Rose-brown with a subtle plum tone Mac Go Retro- Deep Pink Brown which does not thankfully go over bright. Mac Hug me- My true MLBB Mac Whirl (New)- A muted rose brown on me, perfectly balanced between pink and brown. Nars Body Heat- Warm teracotta, does not pull too orange. Loreal Wort
...LiteraryTravels in r/swatchitforme
October 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Mac Go Retro is a huge favourite of my this fall. It's perfect when I don't feel like wearing red but I still want a darker lip.
voros_rebek in r/swatchitforme
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
6
Reminds me a bit of MAC Go Retro. Also check Del Rio and Paramount for more satin shades.
BabyYodasMacaron in r/makeupdupes
May 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
3
I’m a shade lighter than you but we’re the same tone. Everything tends to pull orange on me so I wear mostly mauves or pinky browns. Mauve - Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Witty, MAC Mehr, MAC Twig Twist, MAC Soar, Sigma New Mod Pink/Nude - Merit Baby, MAC Thanks it’s MAC, MAC Modesty, Makeup by Mar
...Flaky_Researcher7302 in r/OliveMUA
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
4
For non-drugstore, MAC Go Retro or Paramount, for drugstore I echo Revlon Toast Of NY. Maybelline lifter liner in Peaking is a good red/brown liner to pair with these as well.
BabyYodasMacaron in r/drugstoreMUA
August 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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I’ve got Mac go retro, looks a lot like this
Mysterious-Ad8438 in r/AustralianMakeup
May 8, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Mac go retro možda? Na meni je ciglast npr
Altruistic_Golf_5188 in r/preporukice
July 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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I also wanted to recommend for pinky nudes that work on medium or light brown skin: MAC Go Retro MAC Verve Swerve They look great with the Chestnut liner
Helplessly_hoping in r/MakeupAddiction
July 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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