Pantone’s Colour of the Year is Marsala, and no matter how many times people write about it, I always misread Marsala as Masala. (Perhaps it’s because I’m absolutely in love with Indian food.) 😉
Marsala is described as an earthy reddish brown that’s flattering on a variety of skin tones.
While dramatic, it’s also grounding because of its warmth and sophistication. This is why Marsala is a shade that’s so appealing to many people.
(I have been watching 90210 episodes, and I’m loving it! To clarify, I’m talking about the original 90210 episodes that I grew up with when I was in elementary school, not the new version. So while watching 90210, I’m more into the 1990s vibe than ever before.)
As I get older, I’m learning to appreciate classic hues that withstand the test of time. Marsala is definitely a shade that can be sported any time and anywhere.
Yes, I’m a green fiend, so I loved it when the colour of year was emerald, but surprisingly, I’m more into the Marsala trend. Why? More people can comfortably sport it, and there’s a wide arena of colour interpretation.
Marsala can be dark or neutral, which means that if you’re going for a vampy or natural look, it fits the bill.
In this post, I highlight a few makeup items that fall within the Marsala colour scheme.
Essie In Stiches and Essie Angora Cardi are both marsala-inspired nail polishes.
Essie in Stiches is a lighter take on the marsala trend, while Essie Angora Cardi is a smidgeon darker.
Left-Right: Essie In Stitches & Essie Angora Cardi
Left-Right: Essie In Stitches & Essie Angora Cardi
Top-Bottom: Essie In Stitches & Essie Angora Cardi
Essie In Stitches
Here’s some other makeup that falls within the trend:
Essie Angora Cardi
Maybelline Mocha Lipliner 35
Maybelline Super Stay 14 Hr Lipstick Wine and Forever 100
Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lipstick Touch of Spice
If you follow me on social media like Instagram, you may remember me posting a photo where I wore the Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Touch of Spice. I love it! 🙂
Top-Bottom: Maybelline Mocha Lipliner 35, Maybelline Super Stay 14 Hr Lipstick Wine and Forever 100 & Maybelline Creamy Mattes Touch of Spice Lipstick Swatches
Note: All products in this post were provided by PR except for the Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Touch of Spice, which I purchased.
Which are your favourite marsala colours to sport? Do you have suggestions for other marsala shades? Are you a fan of the Pantone Colour of the Year?
An interesting color choice for the color of the year, I think. Thanks for sharing these products with us. I’m thinking about getting In Stitches. I think it’ll work better with my skin tone than Angora Cardi.
Hey Melissa!
This time, the Pantone Colour of the Year is a shade that really anybody can wear, and it’ll look flattering. 🙂 YAY for that, right?
Thank you for this post. I was wondering what polishes and lipsticks would be the color of Marsala.
Hey Broush61!
Glad you found this useful! 🙂 Another great Marsala shade is INGLOT O2M Breathable Nail Enamel in shade 682, which I just discovered and wore recently. A review is coming!
mmmm…. nice picks. I was wearing Chanel April yesterday and looked at my hands and wondered, is this Marsala? I think I am going through this color trend all year wondering what color it actually is.
Hey Lorraine!
I don’t have that polish. Actually, I only have one Chanel nail polish, so I had to look it up online to see it. YES – it definitely is a Marsala shade! Gorgeous – bet you’re rocking it! 🙂
Looove the lipstick shade of the promo is gorgeous
Hey Icequeen81!
I agree – what a gorgeous colour! 🙂
I really love Sally Hansen Insta-Dri “Expresso.” Reminds me a lot of the Essie In Stitches you swatched, but it’s a one-coat wonder.
Hey Abbi!
Oooohhhh! So nice to find out about a one-coater! I’ll have to look at it the next time I go to the drugstore. Thanks for letting me know!