Showing posts with label MAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MAC. Show all posts

24 Nov 2015

My Top 5 MAC Lipsticks

Ciao  It's said that diamonds are a girl's best friend. For a lot of women that's very much the case. For me that couldn't be further from the truth. I'm the type of woman who treasures and finds happiness in the simplest of things. One of those things being lipsticks.

MAC is my favourite brand when it comes to lipsticks as they have a wide variety of shades in many different formulas. Currently, I have twenty-nine of these in my collection. Eek! Do I plan on stopping there? Hell to the no. Some of you will probably think that's a tad obsessive but everyone has something, or a few things in my case, that they cannot help but buy. For instance, guys usually have quite a collection of video games, trainers and comic books. I have a thing for lipsticks, lingerie, jewellery, evening-wear dresses and high-heels. What can I say, I just can't help myself.

In today's post I'll be sharing swatches and a brief description of five of my favourite, go-to MAC lipsticks. These are all part of MAC's core collection so are all readily available to purchase. Let's begin.


Lady Danger
Colour: Vivid bright coral-red
Finish: Matte
Description: Although red isn't a shade I gravitate towards very often, it's a classic colour that every woman needs to have in her collection. The red MAC lipsticks I have are Lady Danger, Diva, Ruby Woo and Russian Red. Lady Danger is by far my favourite as it's bold, vibrant and head-turning. The only downside to this lipstick is that it tends to dry out my lips an hour to two after application.

Mehr
Colour: Dirty blue pink
Finish: Matte
Description: Despite having this shade for the longest time, I never get bored of it so carry it around with me in my bag for those just in case I need to spruce myself up moments. I love it! It stays put on my lips for a good few hours and doesn't require for me to use a lip liner prior to applying it. I've actually written an in-depth review on this product so click here if you'd like to read it.

Faux
Colour: Muted mauve-pink
Finish: Satin
Description: Hands down, this is the perfect nude lipstick as it creates that your lips but better look without drying them out. It's super creamy, glides on effortlessly and lasts for a good few hours. I feel that this will also compliment all skin tones.

Velvet Teddy
Colour: Deep-tone beige
Finish: Matte
Description: Word on the street was that this was the reason behind Kylie Jenner's all of a sudden big lips. Psh! Who was she trying to fool? Ha! In actual fact she fooled a lot of you as this then went on to completely sell out both in store and online for months. I waited a long time before playing up to the hype as I was a little worried that this shade was going to completely wash me out. Thankfully, it doesn't. It's a gorgeous light brown shade that stays put for absolutely ages.

Whirl
Colour: Dirty rose
Finish: Matte
Description: This is a gorgeous medium-dark brown shade and is the most recent addition to my growing collection. Initially, this shade was only available in a lip pencil and was also part of the craze surrounding Kylie Jenner's lip transformation; Kylie mentioned this is one of her go-to lip products. Since then is has recently been introduced to MAC's core lipstick collection.

Do you own any of these shades? If so, what are you thoughts and if not, what's your favourite shade(s)? I'd love to know as I'm always looking to add to my collection. FYI, I'm currently lusting after Stone and Retro :)

Ciao ♥ Xx 


17 Apr 2015

Wish List | April


MOTO Authentic Cain Jeans - £42 from Topshop (click here to view)
Cat Eye Sunglasses - £17.99 from Mango (click here to view)
Beaded Long Necklace - £20 from Topshop (click here to view)
Tabla Lipstick - £15.50 from MAC (click here to view)
Zipped Quilted Messenger Bag - £29.99 from Zara (click here to view)
White Air Max Thea - £84.99 from Office (click here to view)
Straw Hat - £14.99 from H&M (click here to view) 
Minimalist Bangle Set - £25 from Made (click here to view)

Ciao ♥ Xx

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26 Feb 2015

Product Review | Mehr MAC Lipstick

Ciao At the beginning of last year I briefly mentioned my desire to incorporate a lot more beauty related posts into my blog. Sadly, this didn't quite go to plan so I'm back to square one with the hope of giving it a go this year. Wish me luck :P

Today I will be sharing one of my favourite MAC lipsticks, EVER. Now, I'm sure the majority of you would nod your head and agree with me in saying that MAC is just one of those brands you cannot help but purchase. Over the past two years I've accumulated quite a bit of a collection which I'm always looking to add to. Mind you, this isn't very hard to do so when half of the people I follow on social media are forever uploading their recent make-up purchases, beauty favourites or #FOTD (face of the day) posts. Ha! Now you can see why my to-buy list just keeps on getting longer and longer.

Mehr is not a shade that I've heard many other ladies rave about. It's described as being a dirty blue pink shade and was originally launched as a limited edition lipstick alongside Double Shot, Tabla and Yash. All four of these shades proved to be a success and were thereby incorporated into the brand's permanent range. According to my good friend Google it was either part of the Middle-Eastern or Mickey Con collection.


I picked it up by chance and I guess you can say it was very much a fell in love at first sight swatch sort of thing. It's in a matte formula which just happens to be one of my favourite types of lipsticks regardless of how flaky and dry my lips can become. Mehr glides onto my lips fairly easily and does not require for me to use a lip liner prior to applying it. The pigmentation is amazing and tends to stay on for a good three-four hours. One of my favourite things is that it's complimentary to all seasons so can be worn all year round, both day and night.

 
Mehr has been one of my go-to lipsticks for the past year and a bit
  • #BeautyTip: Make sure you prep your lips beforehand by regularly using a lip scrub.
  • #BeautyTip: Apply a slick of lip balm before applying your lipstick to ensure your lips are smooth and moisturised.
Have any of you guys tried Mehr before? If so, what are your thoughts? I'd also love for you guys to suggest any lipsticks that you feel are worth a purchase as I'm a bit of a lipstick junkie :)

Ciao ♥ Xx

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20 Jan 2015

Wish List | January


Short Jersey Top - £12.99 from H&M (click here to view)
Nike Air Max Thea White - £89.99 from Office (click here to view) 
Suede Bucket Bag With Tassel - £59.99 from Zara (click here to view)
MOTO Bleach Authentic Ripped Jeans - £45 from Topshop (click here to view)
Leopard Moth Collarless Coat - £175 from French Connection (click here to view)
Malaika Earring - £30 from Made (click here to view)
River Island Fluffy Cross Body Bag - £30 from ASOS (click here to view)
Faux Fur Pom Beanie - £14 from Topshop (click here to view)
Smoked Purple Lipstick - £15.50 from MAC (click here to view)
Ribbed Polo-Neck Dress - £29.99 from H&M (click here to view)
Square Colour Block Ring - £8.50 from Topshop (click here to view

Ciao ♥ Xx

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17 Dec 2014

Stocking Filler Gifts - For Her

Ciao ♥ How are you? I hope you're all well and not letting this miserable, bone-chilling, cold weather get to you. If it is then simply remind yourself that Christmas is in exactly 8 days time. Yes! Only 8 days. Cheered you up a little? Haha! I thought so :P

As crazy as it may sound I'm already looking forward to grabbing some one too many bargains during the Boxing Day and January sale. One Boxing Day, a long time ago, I mistakenly went shopping on Oxford Street. Erm, NEVER again. Instead I will be shopping online in the comfort and warmth of my own home. Perfect! I've already started to search through the high-street and online websites, picking out things I'm hoping will get reduced, so that I can make a cheeky purchase when the time does come. Two websites I know for sure I'll be raiding left, right and centre is Zara and House of Fraser. Okay, so when it comes to Zara I'm pretty sure I don't really need to explain why as I'm literally like a walking advertisement for that place. It's my favourite clothing brand by far.

As for House of Fraser they will be hosting a 12 days of  'Christmas Offers' event which will be starting on the 24th December and will run until the 4th January. This event will involve a different well-known brand offer reduced each day, and then everything reduced on the 4th. Whoop! Exciting stuff right? Especially as they pretty much stock every single desirable brand you can possibly think of including Bobbi Brown, Chanel, MAC, Nars and YSL, etc. For those who are interested I suggest you keep an eye on the House of Fraser website and their social media platforms during those dates to find out more. I know I most certainly will be. Oh and remember, it's Christmas so why not treat yourself :)

But before you do that you're going to have to ensure that you've bought all of your presents. I recently published a post on Secret Santa gift ideas For Her and For Him. Following up from those two posts, below are a selection of goodies that I think will make fabulous stocking filler gifts. All of these can currently be found on the high-street or online. What do you guys think?

Baylis & Harding Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit Gown Set - £45/£22.50 from House of Fraser (click here to view)
Casio Black & Gold Mini Digital Watch LA670WEGA-1EF - £35 from ASOS (click here to view)
Key To Freedom Silk Make-Up Bag - £19 from Topshop (click here to view)
Origins Super Set Sampler - £35 from House of Fraser (click here to view)
Verismo Vanilla Latte Kit - £9.24 from Starbucks (click here to view)
Alexa Chung: It Book - £16.99 from Urban Outfitters (click here to view)
Mehr Lipstick - £15.50 from MAC (click here to view)
Real Techniques Nics Picks Make-Up Brush Set - £29.99 from Boots (click here to view)
Necklace With Floral Pendants - £19.99 from H&M (click here to view)
Embroidered Pouch - £29.99 from Zara (click here to view)
Burt's Bees Honey Pot Bodycare Gift Set - £7.99 from John Lewis (click here to view)
Rugrats Print Pyjama Set - £20 from Topshop (click here to view)
Floral Jewellery Box - £15 from M&S (click here to view)
No.1 Noir Candle - £17/£13.60 from Laura Ashley (click here to view)

What product out of these would you be happy to gift and also to receive?
Ciao ♥ Xx

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