MAC Eyeshadow x9 - Amber Times Nine

See, beauty isn’t gone completely! I'm a sucker for MAC palettes, I'm slowly building my main collection but without being able to get to a counter, I can't always test out colours I want first to see if they suit me. When the email advertising the X9 palettes the Amber x9 caught my eye and just happened to fall into my basket then it appeared at my front door!! 

Amber x9 has a mixture of neutral colours to create a natural look with mini versions of everyone’s favourite. There's a nice mixture of matte and shimmer colours all in a handy size, perfect for travelling this summer - it's so much easier to carry around then my larger palettes.

Colours are:

- Cozy Grey, Kitties, Georgia Peach

- Rice Paper, Creative Copper, Cork

- Don't Tell, Aromatic, Pepper Please

For £30, I don't think it’s too bad a price for the little collection - I've been wearing it all week for work and have had lots of compliments on my makeup - who doesn't like compliments?!

What do you think of the palette?

My Make up Bag #1

Why is the first week back at work after the new year always the most hectic week of the year! I've felt exhausted all week and just didn't get a chance to do anything other then get a head with work for school. Not only that but I have managed to leave my camera cable at my parents so these photos are off my phone, normal photography shall resume next week when I get the cable back.

So this feature has had a bit of a rejig, I've changed the name but the idea is still the same, I quick look at what I'm using this week, I love looking in other peoples make up bags so it's nice to share!

Any way, back to this weeks make up - I've picked lots of bits to help get me through the week, some old favourites and some that I'm still trying to master. Starting with base and its Rimmel Fix & Perfect to keep things in place, nothing worse then your face ending up sliding off during the day. On top of that Rimmel's Wake me Up foundation & Concealor in True Ivory to hopefully look awake and natural. As the foundation leaves dewy skin, I want to keep the natural softness with my make up & have picked Topshop's Cream Blush in Flush, I haven't used this in ages so I will be nice to rock it again. Teamed with this is MAC Harmony blush to contour and warm up my ghostly complexion.

On to eyes and my current go to for brows in Anastasia Brow Dip, nothing can beat this at the moment. Eyes is my go to, throw on palette, Naked Basics 2, love it for speed in the morning. On top of that I'm trying to master Benefit's They're Real Push up liner, nothing like a thin line to really define the eyes. Finishing off with my No. 1 Mascara, Rimmel's Scandaleyes Retro Glam mascara, I would go as far as saying this is my Holygrail mascara.

Those are my picks for the week, I'm sure there will be a FOTD on Instagram with the different Lipcolours of the week so keep a look out for those.

What bits are in your make up back this week? xx

Makeup - This Week #2

Sunday night blues have hit, and they've hit hard this weekend - my parents have just left after spending the day here as an early birthday celebration and now I feel a bit naff. Oh well, time to get ready for school. 

This weeks picks:

Base

Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation (I will get this used up!)

Eyes

SEVENTEEN Doll'd Up Linger

Fat Cat Mascara

MUA Eye Primer

Rimmel Kohl Liner

Benefit Browzing

Cheeks

Topshop Prime Time Cream Blush

Mac Harmony Blush

I didn't fancy full on make up this week, wanted to keep it simple, plus there's some bits that need using up shortly as well!

What bits have you picked this week? What do you think of my picks? xx

Sunday Make-up Shake-up #18

I've been terrible writing these up recently - blogging is something I enjoy but struggle to find time to do at the moment! This is a cheat as its the makeup that i've had for the last week but ive enjoyed wearing it so I'm wearing it again now I'm back at school!

L'Oreal Tue Match Foundation - Mix of the two is perfect for me at the moment! I can't see what shades they are any more, I'll struggle when I have to repurchase.

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes - I love this set for eyes and brows - the perfect everyday smokey eye.

Collection Fast Stroke Liner - I will admit that I'm rubbish at liner but this is my first foray into liquid liner that is actually a liquid - I like it at the moment, full review to come.

MAC Harmony - Perfect for contouring on a paler complexion, this has been in the stash for a while and will remain for a while I think!

Benefit Rockateur - I love a rosy, 'just been in the cold' glow, but without the actual getting cold part, so this will do to recreate that glow!

Maybelline The Rocket & Rimmel Retro Glam Mascara - Two mascaras that go together, first up a layer or two of Retro Glam and then a layer of The Rocket to seperate the lashes, leaving full lashes.

My picks for this week - I expect some of these will stay around for a while, which bits would you pick out of these? xx

What's in my' Makeup' Bag - Holiday Edition

Hola! I love these sorts of posts, it gives me a chance to be nosey into other peoples bags and I love seeing what people pack, even if it proves that I pack too much! 

I'm only away in  Spain for a week, however I have no idea what we'll be getting up to, so I may have packed more than I need but I don't care.

My makeup bag is a really old one from Benefit, but its perfect for travelling. For bases I've packed a couple of options, for lazy days wandering the streets I've packed Maybelline's Dream Pure BB Cream and for the nights my Nars sheer matte foundation - I love this as it has no SPF so I can wear it for photographs in the evening. Concealer is the Benefit Fake Up, only for during the evening if needed.

To add some contour I've packed Benefit Hoola as its the perfect colour to top up the tan, and the new Rockateur to add some peachy glow to my cheeks. As a highlighter I've chucked in SunBeam from Benefit, I don't get a great deal of use out of it so better make the most in the sun.

Eyes comes from Maybelline's Colour Tattoo in Eternal Gold for a lazy eye, or if I fancy a bit more then I have a MAC palette with All the Glitters, Woodwinked, Satin Taupe, Cork & Wedge. I've packed a mini Benefit They're Real Mascara as well as a waterproof mascara, Maybelline's Great Lash is fab. I'm also testing the Rimmel Mascara to see how it fairs! Eyeliner is from Laura Mercier its a cream liner that doesn't budge no matter what. Eyebrows are Benefits Browzing, nothing beats it as far as I'm concerned at the moment.

Finally on the lips I've packed Maybelline's Electric Orange and No7 BBLips in Belle Pink.

So there you have it, a very Benefit centric make up bag, I can't help it there's a lot of fantastic products from Benefit!

There you have it, a makeup bag What's in my Bag for my holiday! 

xx

Sunday Make up Shake Up #16

Afternoon lovelies, slightly different set up this week as I'm at home in Lincoln for a few more hours, but I wanted to get this post up before I set off back down south.

This week I'm mixing it up further, some of these have never graced the blog, even though their old products now!

Face:

- L'Oreal True Match Foundation (mixed with) Maybelline Superstay 24hr Foundation 

- Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

- Benefit Posie Tint

- Mac Mineralised Skinfinish in Medium Dark

Eyes

- Benefit Browzing

- Rimmel Scandeleyes Kohl in Nude

- MAC Eyeshadows - All That Glitters, Satin Taupe, Woodwinked, I can't remember the others!

- Maybelline The Rocket Volume Mascara

Not as many products this week as I'm feeling lazy! Have some new bits to play with so will post those soon!

Hope you've have a good week, what are your picks for the week? Xx

Sunday Make-Up Shake Up #14

Come back summer!! I've had a clear out this week and picked out some bits I haven't used for a while as well as throwing out some rather smelly products - I almost felt sick throwing away half a bottle of MAC Face & Body, but it had to go.

Onto this week's

 choices;

Face:

- Benefit You're Bluffing (nearly finished, I'm digging product out now!)

- 17 Photoflawless Primer

- Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturiser

- Benefit Erase Paste

- MAC Natural Skin Finish in Medium Plus

Eyes, Cheeks & Lips

- Benefit Lemon Aid

- Benefit Browzing

- Bobbi Brown Gel Liner

- Rimmel Eyeshadow

-Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

- Models Own Volumising Big Brush Mascara

- Sleek Blush in Rosé Gold

- Soap & Glory Mighty Mouth

I haven't used some of these products for ages, it's nice to revisit some old favourites as well as use up some that have been hanging around for a while.

What have you picked for your week in makeup? Xx

Sunday Make-up Shake up #12

Well hello Sunshine!! It's so nice to see the sun back out, so I've picked lots of bits to bring some summer to my life, especially now its only 7 weeks until the summer holidays :)

Anywhoo, onto the makeup:

Face:

- Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation in I'm Pure 4 Ivory

- Benefit Fake Up Concealer in Light

- Benefit Hello Flawless Powder

- Benefit You're Bluffin

- MUA Blusher (Review Coming Soon)

- Mac Harmony (Contour)

- Benefit High Beam

Eyes & Lips:

- Sleek Storm Palette

- Benefit Gloss

- Sleek Pout Polish

- Benefit Lemon Aid

- 17 Blow Out Mascara

- 17 Maximum Volume

Lots of bits that I haven't touched for ages, as well as some new bits!

What are you grabbing for this week? Are loving the sun? xx

Shopping my stash #13

Afternoon lovelies, hope your well. I'm taking a short break from report writing today to blog so this is it and then it's back to the grind - I might switch to writing planning soon as I'm bored of reports! 


So this week has been a very delayed week, I've spent time at my parents home which chills me out and I didn't want to come back to reality! But I need to be back into some sort of routine, so I thought I would show you what makeup I'm wearing on my week off. 

Face: 

- Benefit Porefessional - I am officially in love with this, it smooths out my skin, so I use less foundation but I still have enough coverage. I apply this with my Real Techniques Stippling brush to get full coverage and then use the same brush to apply the foundation. 


- Benefit Hello Flawless foundation - This is something I'm loving at the moment. It works really well with the primer, and it leaves my oily skin quite matte for quite a while, and it's doesn't cling to my dry bits.


- Benefit Benetint - I've owned this for a while and I love it on my pale skin all year round. I had forgotten about it until recently but I like to mix it with the Sunbeam to give a sun kissed glow.


- Benefit Sunbeam - This is a really new product, I bought it with visions of playing with it on sun kissed skin now summer is upon us...that plan didn't work out as well as planned, so I've had to rework it with the Benetint. I will write a review of this soon, showing how I use it but so far I like it. 


- Mac Harmony Blush - This is more of a bronze then a blush on me so I use it as a contour shade, warming up. Y snow white skin to bring a healthy summer glow, another product to review at some point. 


Eyes: 

- Urban Decay Naked Palette - Not very original this week but this travels well and gives me all the colours I need. 


- Maybelline Colossal Volume Waterproof Mascara - its that time of year where my eyes start streaming for no apparent reason and I end up looking like a member of KISS so waterproof is a must 


- Inka Mineral Eyeliner - This was in a Glossybox and since I've started using it, I've grown to love it! So I've been using it quite a bit recently as its quite a nice, neutral brown liner.


- Benefit Lemon Aid - A brilliant eyebase that helps keep my eyeshadow in place, or I just wear this alone if I'm in need for an awake look.


So there you have it, half term make up. It's quite a lot but I don't wear it all every day - today for example I'm wearing no make up as I need to give my skin a rest. Also its very Benefit heavy, that is because a lot of my basics are from there as I like the quality and I've had them a very long time! 


Any items you use and love from my stash? Have you shopped your stash this week?




xx

Advent Door 8 - MAC Starter Pallette

Evening all, hope your well and the week hasn't been too bad!


A few weeks a go I treated myself to my first ever MAC eyeshadow and palette. I was super excited and couldn't wait for Debenhams to send them!

The colours I chose are two that I see a lot in YouTube videos, especially Allthatglitters21 and Pixiwoo.

Satin Taupe and Woodwinked

Top Satin Taupe, Bottom Woodwinked

Woodwinked is a metallic bronze eye-shadow which gives a nice pearl finish. It looks great as an all over eye colour or as a change to dark crease colour, or to add a pop of colour along the lower lash line.


Satin Taupe is a gorgeous taupe colour with a subtle shimmer. It's very pigmented in the pan and on my finger, however it blends out very subtle across the eye. Laura from Lolipop21 used this a lot and I fell in love then and now I can afford nice things this was first on my list.


For me these are my starter colours before I branch out further, and as they were only £8.07 in the Debenhams sale, I couldnt really refuse. What's great is that they are still on sale so why not grab some for yourself!


Are there any other colours you think I should get? Let me know!


Thanks for reading xx

Sitting...Waiting...Wishing...Make Up!

Morning lovelies, hope your well - its now Wednesday! This week is a bit of a tough one as I have had to leave my precious class to take on the very challenging Year 6 who are all over the place due to having no solid teacher for weeks! 


I decided on Monday that if I make it through this week alive then I will treat myself to some MAC when I next head into London, or shall order on line before that!


So here are what I really want!!

Viva Glam Melt Your Heart Lip Bag - £29.50

First on my list are two lipsticks that I have had my eye on for a while but not thought about buying. Until now...Coming in this gorgeous red bag with a glitter handle, this would make a great present for someone (or for yourself!) This is top of what I want and think I will be ordering it if I survive!

 Glitter and Ice Collection - Unconditionally Fabulous - £10.00

If this doesn't scream 'Buy Me, Buy Me!!' then I don't know what does! A gorgeously glittery polish which in the picture looks like it has red,pink,blue and silver glitter in it! This one is well worth a look! 

Glitter and Ice Lipstick in -Whirls and Twirls - £14.00

Not my usual colouring choice but one I quite fancy. I really like the white packaging of this collection, very sleek! I think I will have to visit a shop before I get this one as I'm not 100%

 Pro-Palette Eyeshadow x 15 - £11.50

OK I know I'm not a big blogger but even I do not own a Mac eye-shadow palette, nor do I own any of their eye-shadows (smack on hand) so my plan is to start building my collection and what better way to start then with the palette!

Paint Pot in Painterly - £13.50

So on Monday I asked the question on Twitter of what I should get and thank you to all the lovely enablers who suggested this! I've read lots of blogs and seen lots of videos where Painterly is a key product so I think it's time to invest!

Thank you for all your suggestions, hopefully I will live until Friday and can then hit the shops for real or virtually and get some things so look out for a future haul!

Thanks for reading xx

MAC Face and Body Foundation Review

Evening all, I hope this post finds you well, its nearly the weekend! I can't wait for the weekend to be here, only one more week of this half term!  


The worst thing ever to happen to anyone happened to me a couple of weeks ago...my much loved foundation ran out, 2 weeks before payday and it's was either shop the stash or face the world without and potentially scare off small children!


To the stash I turned, searching for something that would give me just a little bit of coverage. Sitting at the box was a bottle of MAC Face and Body Foundation, this could be my saviour!

Face and Body is an incredible light coverage product that leaves a fresh, dewy finish to the skin. If you have fairly good skin, and just want a light coverage then this is the product for you, if you want more coverage then you can mix it with a tinted moisturiser for a thicker formula.


The consistency of the foundation is quite runny. From the picture below you can see that it is very thin...

A little bit really goes a long way, the small amount above spreads out like this...

It looks really shiny and greasy, but if you apply it to clean skin or a primer and allow it to dry, then it gives a lovely dewy finish. You can either leave it like that, or set it with a finishing powder, such as Benefits Georgia (now discontinued :( ) or something from MAC.

You can apply it in lots of different ways, either with a stippling brush, a foundation brush or your fingers. I tend to use a my stippling brush to apply as you get more of an airbrushed finish where as a foundation brush tends to put too much product on my face and leave it a bit too shiny! 

It gives a good even coverage, even on my skin which is combination. The problem area's I found are my eyebrows, it makes them look stuck on! 

It lasts all day, and comes off easily. You get a whopping 120ml for £25.50, which works out at £2.12 per 10ml which is great compared to my other favourite Maybelline Superstay 24hr foundation which is £9.19 for just 30ml or £3.06 per 10ml!

So a great foundation that has a place in my collection, and I'm sure many others. If you want more information, have a look on Youtube, there are loads of videos! 

Thanks for reading! xx