Modesty

The second nude lipstick to arrive at my home and again, I love it. FML, lipstick addiction is a real thing ok! 

Modesty is a slightly deeper nude, with more of a pink finish that Shy Girl had. As a Crème Sheen lipstick, they are packed with colour but also don’t dry out your lips like matte lipsticks do, so I’ve alternating between this and Shy Girl as part of my daily lipstick routine! 

My MAC collection continues to grow, I just wish it was easier to fund! 

What do you think of Modesty?

Shy Girl

Black Friday ruined me and my bank account! 

As soon as I saw the 20% off code for Selfridges, I headed straight over, typed in MAC and the rest in a blur… 

Shy Girl arrived at my door 3 days later and I’m in love! I am really quite fond of nude lipsticks at the moment and this was just one of 2 nude lippies I’d bought from Selfridges… *addict*

From the Crème Sheen family, this lipstick is a really soft ‘coral beige’ and boy is it impressive! It looks absolutely gorgeous on and I just can’t get enough of it! I wear it to work as well as when I’m out and about – it doesn’t budge one bit! 

What did you all end up purchasing on Black Friday? (Too much in my case!)

#NationalLipstickDay

I love days like this! 

I think every girl loves lipstick, whether it be a sexy red, pretty pink or subtle nude, there are so many options, colours and finishes out there for everybody. 

My personal favourite brand is MAC, and I think a lot of people will agree with me. 

MAC's lipsticks are mid band in price, they aren't the type of thing you just pick up in boots and pop in your basket like other brands. However, when you find that perfect fit at the MAC counter, it's just magic. I find myself going from the deep tones of Hang Up to a shade thats so wearable, like Creme Cup, I could wear it to anywhere. 

My personal favourite from MAC is an oldie but a goodie. I own both of Nicki Minaj's Viva Glam lipsticks and love them both, but my favourite has to be the original. It's absolutely stunning, with the prettiest shade of pink I've ever seen, its so glamorous but still sexy. I've enjoyed wearing this to concerts, parties and nights out; and I don't plan on putting it away just yet. 

Do you have a favourite lipstick that you've always loved?

Happy National Lipstick Day!

MAC Prep + Prime Samples

If you missed out on the latest MAC sample giveaway then you're going to hate this post. 

For MAC's Facebook fans, they gave away mini samples of their Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage. All you had to do was enter your email and address to get your hands on one. 

This little sample holds quite a lot in it to be honest. After a few uses I'm really loving how my skin feels after using it. It kind of leaves it with a powdery but not powdery feel, so a really soft finish. My make up looks pretty amazing after I've used it too, so it does what it says on the tin. 

MAC are usually out of my budget (waahhhhh) but I think I would actually invest in this. You don't have to use a lot, which means it will last for ages and it gives you the results you want. So why not eh?

MAC Mineralise Foundation Review

The other night I visited my friend Rachel's house, which always involves some pretty tasty food, a lot of chatting and, in this case, an unexpected little gift for me.

Rachel loves MAC, she's a self confessed MACaholic and I think for as long as I've known her she's always adored their lippies and foundations. But for some reason, her latest purchase wasn't sitting well with her. The MAC Mineralise Foundation, she told me, made her skin look shiny and over caked. So she gladly handed it over to me to have a try. Which was always going to go down well.

The next day, instead of picking up my L'Oreal CC Cream I opted for the MAC. I immediately noticed a difference in how heavy this was compared to my CC Cream. But that was always going to happen wasn't it; with the cc cream being moisturiser based n'all. 

It was the perfect colour for my skin, I've not been wearing as much fake tan recently so this is quite a pale shade compared to what I've used before. It covered all of my blemishes and I didn't need to use any concealer because the MAC foundation hid it all for me. 

Once powder was on it looked great, with a lot more coverage than usual. However, maybe it's just my preference, but it's too heavy for me to wear every day. Sorry MAC, but I think you are far too fancy for daily use and you will be put aside for those evenings when I want a little more glam. 

Does anybody else find this with MAC Foundations?

Fresh Amour

As a beauty blogger, you do tend to build quite a collection of make up and that sometimes, items can get neglected. Today's post is about a product I had totally forgotten about until I went rummaging through my make up drawer the other day. 


As you can see, it's not looking it's best, even if it is a MAC.

Fresh Amour showed up at just the right time really. It's Springtime and that usually means pretty pastels start to come out of the wood work, so this lilac mattene lipstick is perfect!

I know this shade looks a little crazy on me, but I really love it. This might be more wearable played down with a two tone look. Still gorgeous though.

My MAC Collection

I love this type of post, whenever I see another bloggers collection I just day dream of one day having a collection as big. I think I've done pretty well so far. I've been saving up and spending on MAC lipsticks for a few years now and have recently added to my collection quite a bit. MAC are one of the unbeatable lipstick brands out there, they might cost a little bit, but you definitely get what you pay for. Superb quality and hyper pigmented colour, as well as a range of shades to suit every skin tone and occasion you have coming up. 

So here's my collection..

Viva Glam I

I really enjoy a good red lip. My obsession is surrounding Beyonce's sultry red lip in her Jealous music at the moment, which includes an almost smokey, burgundy red that looks gorgeous on her (not that much doesn't look good on the Queen B).

So I purchased Viva Glam I to get my red lip fix, and the results are gorgeous.

Heroine

Yes, another MAC lisptick. I know!


But I love them, and Heroine is just so pretty! 

It's supper matter, super creamy and oh my, it's gorgeous on...

FAUX

 I've been a little naughty lately and splurged on a few MAC lipsticks. 

I blame my friends, who are all self confessed MAC junkies!

 

Faux is one of my latest additions to my lipstick collection and I LOVE it! It's matte, it's creamy and it's pretty! Not only that, it is so wearable during the day; I've even had a few wears during work which I never wear lipstick for. 

Poor Girl's Wishlist

Ahh! I am just so poor at the moment!

I've been craving a new foundation as I've recently been only using tinted moisturisers and BB creams to cover my skin. Standard Beka though, I can't just choose something that won't break the bank, I've set my eyes on a luxury that I just can't afford.

I've used to MAC Studio Fix foundation before and although I loved it at the time, it will be way too much coverage for what I want now.  So instead I'm lusting after the Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation. Please comment below if you have used this and think it's a good/bad choice. 

Once on MAC though I kinda got carried away in the skin care section and now want all of that too. DAMN. 

So what's a girl to do when she has no money but lots of wants....make a wishlist :)

1. Strobe Cream
   I'm really into skin brightening products at the moment and this cream is packed with potent botanicals that perk up your skin when you're feeling a little worn out.

2. Prep + Prime Skin Brightening Serum 
  Again, another brightening skin care product. I love the idea of this, I really want to improve my skin underneath all the make up so that if I wanted a make up free day it wouldn't be a beauty free day.

3. Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation
  The product that inspired this entire post, I really want to get my hands (and face) on this foundation. The word 'mineral' has been thrown around a lot recently and I kinda want to get in on the action.

4. Lightful Essence
  I can see this being a beautiful addition to my skin care routine. Something I wouldn't use every day but would benefit from it's brightening and lightweight formula every couple of days. 

5. Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder/Pressed
  I'm one of the many beauty bloggers out there that has stuck to her standard Rimmel pressed powder since the day they discovered make up. But the idea of a transparent powder somehow really appeals to me.