If you can think of nothing better than a glass of red wine, you’ll be overjoyed by the Pantone colour of 2015. Marsala, like the Spanish wine that is its namesake, is the perfect combination of pink, red and brown. Best of all, this highly versatile colour works with all skin tones.
Here are our marsala picks for every complexion:
Cool skin tones
Pink-dominated shades of marsala bring radiance to cooler skin tones.
Lips: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Patina (R 245 at selected Woolworths)
This long-lasting lipstick with high colour payoff gives lips a creamy, muted pink-brown coverage.
Cheeks: Elizabeth Arden Colour Radiance Blush in Wild Berry (R 260 at selected Edgars)
A powder blush in an earthy, muted pink that is buildable yet highly pigmented.
Nails: Maybelline Colour Show Nail Lacquer in Wine and Forever (R 39.95 at selected Clicks)
A chip-resistant gel-based polish that adds a pink-tinged pop of marsala to your summer look.
Warm skin tones
Marsala shades where brown features prominently suit warmer skin tones.
Lips: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Toast of New York (R 120 at selected Clicks)
A creamy lipstick in a seductive brown-red on the dark side of the marsala spectrum.
Cheeks: Clinique Blushing Blush in Mysterious Mocha (R 300 at www.clinique.co.za)
A rosy brown powder blush with a silky texture that gives a natural-looking flush.
Nails: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails XTreme Wear in Iced Coffee (R 89.95 at selected Clicks)
A brown-red polish that seals nails with brilliant shine to prevent chips, cracks and splitting.
Darker skin tones
Marsala shades with red influences bring out the richness of darker skin tones.
Lips: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lipgloss in Naked Plum (R 365 at selected Edgars stores)
A silky red-brown gloss with pink shimmer that gives shiny, opaque coverage.
Cheeks: Mac Powder Blush in Fever (R 235 at Mac stores)
A highly pigmented red-pink powder blush with a matte finish.
Nails: Essie Nail Polish in Wrapped in Rubies (R 110 at selected Dischem stores)
A rich red-brown with a touch of copper shimmer to bring out that summer glow.
(By Shannon Holcroft)
BB Beauties, which of these marsala picks is your favourite?