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MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Lightning, product photo from Ulta Beauty
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Official description

light beige with gold shimmer

Standardised colour

Brown / nude · Light · Warm undertone Details

Shimmer finish · Buildable pigmentation · Liquid · Shimmer

Price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty

Where to buy Lightning (1 store)

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Lip colours to wear with Lightning

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Five ways to coordinate with MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Liquid Blush Lightning, chosen on measured swatch colour, colour family, depth and undertone. “Colour match” means a close colour; “Combination” means a deliberate pairing.

Neighbouring colours with a compatible undertone.

Lipstick

  1. MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick

    Peachstock

    MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick, shade Peachstock

    • Neighbouring colour: peach with nude
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $25

  2. Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream

    Peach Daiquiri

    Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream, shade Peach Daiquiri

    • Neighbouring colour: peach with nude
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $26

Lip gloss

  1. OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment

    Peach Glaze - glazed peach tint + sweet peach scent

    OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment, shade Peach Glaze - glazed peach tint + sweet peach scent

    • Neighbouring colour: peach with nude
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $24

  2. Fenty Beauty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil

    Kalahari Melon

    Fenty Beauty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil, shade Kalahari Melon

    • Neighbouring colour: peach with nude
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $25

Lip liner

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Love Triangle Lip Filler Liner

    Light Brown

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Love Triangle Lip Filler Liner, shade Light Brown

    • Neighbouring colour: brown with nude
    • Combination · Brown · Light · Warm

    $5

  2. Haus Labs The Edge Long-Lasting Shaping Lip Liner

    Tan Leather

    Haus Labs The Edge Long-Lasting Shaping Lip Liner, shade Tan Leather

    • Neighbouring colour: brown with nude
    • Combination · Brown · Light · Warm

    $24

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The same colour family across lips and cheeks.

Lipstick

  1. Valentino Spike Valentino Buttery Matte Lipstick

    600A

    Valentino Spike Valentino Buttery Matte Lipstick, shade 600A

    • Close match
    • Colour match · Nude · Light · Warm

    $48

  2. MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick

    Party Trick

    MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, shade Party Trick

    • Same colour family: nude
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $25

Lip gloss

  1. CoverGirl Clean Fresh Yummy Lip Gloss

    900 It's Gold Outside

    CoverGirl Clean Fresh Yummy Lip Gloss, shade 900 It's Gold Outside

    • Close match
    • Colour match · Nude · Light · Warm

    $6.44

  2. OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment

    Citrus Sunshine - sheer tint + fresh citrus scent

    OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment, shade Citrus Sunshine - sheer tint + fresh citrus scent

    • Same colour family: nude
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $24

Lip liner

  1. Revlon ColorStay Multi-Liner

    High Point

    Revlon ColorStay Multi-Liner, shade High Point

    • Same colour family: nude
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $11.99

  2. NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil

    London

    NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil, shade London

    • Same colour family: nude
    • Combination · Nude · Medium · Warm

    $6

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A clear difference in colour or depth, on purpose.

Lipstick

  1. MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick

    Fleshpot

    MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick, shade Fleshpot

    • Contrast: deeper
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $25

  2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

    Sky Line Pink

    Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, shade Sky Line Pink

    • Contrast: pink with nude
    • Combination · Pink · Light · Warm

    $11.99

Lip gloss

  1. Givenchy Perfecto Hydrating & Smoothing High-Shine Lip Oil Gloss

    N02 Iridescent Gold

    Givenchy Perfecto Hydrating & Smoothing High-Shine Lip Oil Gloss, shade N02 Iridescent Gold

    • Contrast: lighter
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $43

  2. Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Gloss

    Earth Angel

    Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Gloss, shade Earth Angel

    • Contrast: lighter
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $29

Lip liner

  1. rhode Peptide Lip Shape Contouring Lip Shaper

    Push - soft neutral beige

    rhode Peptide Lip Shape Contouring Lip Shaper, shade Push - soft neutral beige

    • Contrast: deeper
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $24

  2. Revlon PhotoReady Blur Lip Liner

    003 Dazed

    Revlon PhotoReady Blur Lip Liner, shade 003 Dazed

    • Contrast: deeper
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $12.99

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Soft colours close to a natural flush.

Lipstick

  1. MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick

    Party Trick

    MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, shade Party Trick

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $25

  2. MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick

    Acting Natural

    MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick, shade Acting Natural

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $25

Lip gloss

  1. Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Gloss

    Blitz Gold

    Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Gloss, shade Blitz Gold

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $29

  2. Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss

    Honey Kiss

    Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss, shade Honey Kiss

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $23

Lip liner

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil

    London

    NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil, shade London

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Medium · Warm

    $6

  2. point of view. Trace it Precision Sculpting Lip Liner

    Toasted Sienna

    point of view. Trace it Precision Sculpting Lip Liner, shade Toasted Sienna

    • Soft colour, close to a natural flush
    • Combination · Nude · Light · Warm

    $24

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Saturated or deep colours that stand out.

Lipstick

  1. Chanel ROUGE COCO Longwear Satin Lipstick Hydrating and Smoothing Lip Care

    100 BEL RESPIRO

    Chanel ROUGE COCO Longwear Satin Lipstick Hydrating and Smoothing Lip Care, shade 100 BEL RESPIRO

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $53

  2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

    Fire Peach

    Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, shade Fire Peach

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $6.89

Lip gloss

  1. Fenty Beauty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil

    Kalahari Melon

    Fenty Beauty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil, shade Kalahari Melon

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $25

  2. Dior Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss

    041 Peachy

    Dior Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss, shade 041 Peachy

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $42

Lip liner

  1. Sacheu DoubleDown Lip Definer 2-in-1 Liner and Balm

    Daybreak

    Sacheu DoubleDown Lip Definer 2-in-1 Liner and Balm, shade Daybreak

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Peach · Light · Warm

    $16

  2. L.A. Girl Perfect Precision Lip Liner Pencil

    Sensational

    L.A. Girl Perfect Precision Lip Liner Pencil, shade Sensational

    • Saturated colour that stands out
    • Combination · Rose · Light · Warm

    $4

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Shade details

Swatch colour
#eab068
L* 75.8 a* 13.2 b* 44.7
Colour family
Brown / nude
from the description (“beige”)
Colour depth
Light
from the description (“light”)
Primary undertone
Warm
from the swatch colour
Secondary undertone
Not listed
not stated
Colour description
Not listed
not stated
Finish
Shimmer
this shade's description
Pigmentation
Buildable
the product's attributes
Shimmer
Yes
this shade's description
Format
Liquid
the product's attributes
Wear claims
Not listed
not stated
Skin suitability claims
Hydrating, For combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive skin
the product's attributes or description
Data confidence
Medium
Swatch colour measured; little in the words to back it up
Source
Sephora, Ulta Beauty
checked 4 Nov 2026

Description from Ulta Beauty, kept word for word; the standardised values are stored separately and never replace it. Swatch colours are read from retailer images, which are not colour-calibrated; images from the retailers named under each one.

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