M.A.C Haul/Review

Hello guys!!

So this year Santa got me a voucher for the Brown Thomas store which sells M.A.C makeup products in Ireland, amongst other things.  So i am just going to share with you what I got.

I absolutely love M.A.C products and it was great to get a voucher because I ran out of my essentials. I decided to get the M.A.C Duo Fibre Brush because I wanted a more even and clean finish.

M.A.C Duo Fibre Brush

I got number 187 of the M.A.C Duo Fibre Brush and I use it for stippling on my foundation and also for blending face powder. Furthermore, it states that it is made from goat and synthetic fibres. The brush itself feels so soft on the  skin and the makeup appears blended , clean and even.

M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish- Soft and Gentle

The next product i acquired was the M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish in the shade Soft and Gentle. The packaging it really professional which I love and the product itself is luxurious. It is incredibly soft and has a slight shimmer finish.

It applies smooth and lustrous, it polishes the face and leaves a satin finish. I use it as a highlight, on top of the cheek bones, the bridge of the nose and also on the brow bone . This product will get a lot of use.

M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation- NC20

This product is my favorite out of the lot, and possibly my favorite in general. This is the M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in the shade NC20 as I am very pale. This is a powdered foundation that leaves a matte and full coverage finish. I never liked powder foundations prior to using this product because it always appeared as though i wasn't wearing any foundation at all. I also love that it has a matte finish because my skin is ultra oily and I did NOT want a glossy looking face. I did not need to apply powder after applying this product. The skin appeared smooth ,blemish free and absolute almost completely flawless.

It claims to stay on for 8 hours which I would be inclined to agree with.


































The last product I want to discuss , is the satin lipstick i got. 

M.A.C Satin Lipstick- Snob

This is the M.A.C Satin lipstick in the shade of Snob.  This lipstick has actually got a soft scent to it. It is not sticky which i notice with a lot of lipsticks and it has a real creamy texture to it which i LOVE!!!  I will definitely be getting more lipsticks from  M.A.C once i have the money of course. 

That's everything I got. If you have these products let me know, or if you have any questions!! :) 

Talk son-xo 

NOTD- 8.01.12 - Purples

Heey Guys!!

This is going to be a short and quick blog post because my internet is acting up!

I find it really weird when the internet stops working and then it says it will try find the solution online.!? (If i could do one eyebrow up and one down I would)

Anyway , enough of that. I decided it was time to do another NOTD because I haven't done one in a while and  it's Winter. It is however , a coincidence that it is Avon again. I think warm colors are important for Winter so I feel this color should do the trick.

Avon Nailwear Nail Enamal-Decadence

I got mine in the shade - Decadence. As you can see the front has faded off due to wear and tear ,perhaps?.  I find this polish to be relatively sheer, although it only took me two generous applications to achieve the opacity I was looking for. It dries incredibly fast, before I was finished my second hand the first was already dry. I didn't apply a top- coat so I can test it's durance to chipping, because it has been a while since I've worn it. 

It took me about 4 minutes to do this in total, (rushing) and i was satisfied with the results. My apologies as the application is a bit sloppy.

Here we go..

This color is very intense and leaves a shiny wet look. There is a hint of shimmer apparent as well. It has an even consistency which is a major plus. I have it a long time and yet it still isn't sticky or messy. It retails for approximately £1.99. I will include the link of where you can purchase this , if you would like.

Over all I would recommend this polish, it's quick to apply and quick to dry and it also it quite a good bargain.

http://www.cosmetic-kingdom.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/1944/s/avon-nailwear-nail-enamel-decadence/category/23/

Let me know what you think of this polish.:)

Talk soon :)

New Drugstore Goodies

Hello again ! :)

Just wanted to tell you guys that I got two drugstore products today. (yay)

One of the things I got this year for Christmas (love Christmas) was a voucher for a pharmacy called "Boots", so i decided to head in there and have a look. I actually wanted to get something from Kate Moss's lipstick collection, but they were all out. On a brighter note, I got these two babies.

Maybelline  Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner

Rimmel London Glam'eyes Day 2 Night(pink)

The first one is Maybelline  Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner.  Firstly it comes in 4 shades and I got the blackest black.I haven't tried this yet, but when i have I will do a review on it. It is supposed to have a real creamy texture and smooth application, however I have heard that it does not stay on that long and also that it smudges. It claims that it's 

• Oil-free.
• Smudge proof and water proof.
• That it lasts up to 24 hours .
• Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens safe.

So i feel does have mixed reviews to a degree and I cannot give my opinion on this product as of yet. I think the packaging is pretty appealing, especially the little jar it comes in. It also comes with a brush ,which I think is a plus. I mean they didn't have to give us that , did they!? More for us .

The second item I got was Rimmel London Glam'eyes Day 2 Night(pink).  Now this is my favorite Mascara of all time ( well for now anyway). I've been wearing it for, God knows how long, but it is really good. I prefer it to M.A.C mascara , and that's my honest opinion. I had to get this because my other one ran out. There's also a blue one, which I have no idea what the difference is. There is two wands, per se, for application. The first one is for length and the second is for volume.  My eyelashes are short and blonde and this does exactly  what it says it will do. I highly recommend this product.

Anway that's everything I got. Let me know what you think. :)

Disclaimer: photo's are not mine.

Benefit Play Sticks *Review*

Heey guys!

I really loved the idea of Benefit (still do), but i had never actually owned anything belonging to them. So it was great to finally get something from their vast range of products!

A while back ,I got the Benefit Play Sticks and Benefit Erase Paste   in store and decided i'd do a little review on them. So firstly i'll show you what the packaging looks like..



The shade I have here is spin the bottle , but they likewise have them in several other shades.

This product does come in panstick form,however, I usually steer clear of pansticks as i find them really harsh on my skin. It does have a high consistency and you only need a little bit per application.

It also has pretty full coverage and a creamy texture (which i love). It brightens up your face and leaves a radient glow.

Sorry for the mess behind in the background

I have noticed that my face was quite shiny(residue, oily?) afterwards, so i did need to apply a generous amount of powder. I have been using this product for a couple of months now , and I am very pleased with it. I would definitely get it again but it is expensive. However, I was addicted to Revlon color stay for a while and that retails for €17.50 whilst top brands are only a couple of euro more. So if the money was there, it would be worth considering .

I did do a swatch on my arm for you guys, it's a yellowish color to even out the red pigments in my skin and it blends in evenly giving a clean, almost natural finsh.

What do you think of this product? I'd love to know.



Speak soon :)

Benefit -Erase Paste *Review*

Hello again Laddies and Lassies!

So i got the Benefit Play Stick and the Benefit Erase Paste from the benefit counter in Debenhams as a treat. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now so I hope my opinion will suffice for you guys. :) I'll talk about the Play Stick in another blog :)

The only issue i could find with the erase paste, is that they didn't have them in a wide variety of shades, but that's fine for me ,because I am as pale as a ghost. Anyway, mine is no.1 fair. It's full coverage, and its yellow based ,to get rid of those red patches and dark under eye circles. It's got a creamy texture to it too.I personally think it's worth the price. I wouldn't be the one to normally spend that much on a concealer -unless it was as good as this one! So it's a yes from me anyhoo.

It also comes with a "lesson" ,which is a basic tutorial of how to use it. There's a spatula in there too.

I think it is worth it and it stays on for a long time. However, this is just my personal opinion. What do you think ?

Hope you like :)

Talk to you soon

Color trends for this Winter 2012 (Trendsetting)

Hey Guys and Gals!! Usually, every winter we deal with mostly neutral colors. However, this Winter is different. It seems that a lot of designers are using more  

stand-outish colors, vibrant tones. It is a lot more conspicuous and very distinct. I think this season is more of a daredevil approach.- and i like it !! Do you?

 Beautiful teal chic dresses

The colors- Teal, taupe, reds,purples, golds and shimmers/glitters are more prominent this season.

As always neutrals remain popular at this time!!

winter 2012 collection from several designers (neutrals)

I am not so sure if the hairstyle "balayage" hairstyle will remain "in" as they say. I hope it does because I think it looks elegant , stylish and classy at the same time. But i'll talk about hairstyles in my next blog.:)

Anyway, heeled Boots and prints seem to be dominating the scene as well. (We've got choices)

The brighter hues can be seen everywhere in many combinations .(Sooo many)

I searched google to try find a good example of the vibrant combinations, and the best one i could find is below.

Winter has some great looks in store for us. A lot to choose from. 

Hope you enjoyed this & decide to follow me.

Talk soon you guys!!

:)

Disclaimer:These pictures are not mine, i got them on google and www.millionlooks.com

NOTD: Avon Nail Polish- Fabulous

                                                   

Hey Girls, Apologies for the sloppy application. I was going through my nail polish collection, when I came across this Avon nail polish which is known as Fabulous. I was trying to figure out the exact price for this nail polish, when I remembered this was purchased for me as a gift ( I love presents!!)

                                                ❤ ♡ ❤

I've seen many reviews on Avon nail polish  but, I haven't come across any on this particular polish yet, so I decided that I'll get right at it ! I wasn't sure if I was going to be a big fan of this polish because I thought it would take a lot of coats, and time , to achieve the colour of the bottle ( I'm really impatient) . But I was wrong ( Luckily) . It took only two coats and each coat was dry within a couple of seconds of applying the polish.

         

                                                 ★ ☆ ✰

I think this Nail Polish is simply Fabulous !! The colours are really soft , yet warm and the shimmer gives a beautiful natural glow . I liked this polish because it turned out really smooth as well.  I do recommend this polish after trying it. I think I'll go through the rest of my collection and see what goodies await !.