Review - Mac Foundation And Powder

I recently purchased a Mac foundation and powder and after using them for a little while i decided to do a review on them for anyone who is interested.

Mac pro longwear foundation - £25

To start i have never bought a high end foundation as i refuse to pay the price, but lately I've just not been happy with any that i have tried to use, the most success i have had is from Rimmel match perfection which i do still occasionally use, So i as pay day happened i thought today will be the day i try a mac foundation as my sister and friend Charlotte said i should.

I had a skin match done and the man was very kind in the shop to help me chose the right shade and foundation, this has a good medium coverage and covers my blemishes well, and is also build able if you're looking for a fuller covered look which is nice for a night out etc. It has matte finish which is something i always go for. Sometimes i find it hard to blend as it is matte but then that's probably just me, but overall it is a great foundation and i would definitely recommend this.

Mac studio fix powder - £21.50

For a very long time i have used the Rimmel stay matte powder as it is a very good high street product, but after getting my makeup done i wanted to try this out as it was amazing. This is a powder and foundation in one, so it says. I use it after applying foundation and concealer, it helps fix all makeup into place whilst keeping the matte finish, as it has a foundation part to it, it is great to take on a day/night out, as you can apply it through out when foundation has started to wear.

For just the powder i would stick to my Rimmel product but as this has a foundation part too i think it is great really does help to cover any blemishes when they start to show through after a long day.

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Tanya Burr's Lips And Nails

I finally managed to purchase some of Tanya Burr's lip glosses and nail varnishes, and just by using them for a day i already fell in love with them. I only purchased 2 of each but i will definitely be buying more.

In the lip glosses, i bought exotic island which is a bright pink/purple and i love it, I was slightly scared it would come out a lot brighter on the lip than it does, but i'm rather glad it doesn't, its a beautiful pink tone with lots of shine. The second was Champagne toast, its a really neutral colour with a little bit of sparkle and shine, great for everyday if you want to wear something but without standing out. The lip gloss itself are amazing, they have a great consistency of not being to sticky or runny, the applicator is lovely and soft making its easy to apply.

The nail polishes i bought are bright and early, a pink coral, great for spring to add a pop of colour to any outfit. Then midnight sparkle which is a deep black purple colour, it has a slight sparkle in which can be seen if it catches the light sometimes, would look great for an evening look. The nail polishes apply easily without being to gloopy or runny, i feel you probably need two coats to make it opaque but i do this with most anyway, the colours are left bold when dried. The only thing i would prefer is if the brush is a little bigger, but that's only a preference, it doesn't fault the nail polish one bit.

Hope you enjoyed and i would love to hear your comments down below.

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Lipstick And Lip Liner!!

I love any lipstick, lip gloss e.t.c and i have so many i just think it finishes off any look. However i realised I only own one lip liner which surprised me. So having buying one from elf I wanted to do a little review as I love it.

I haven't tried any other lip pencils so I can't compare them, and I cant say this is the best ever but what I will say is I love it and i think it works great. The colour is a pink/burgundy colour which goes great with lots of my lipsticks I own as I am a very burgundy kind of girl. I also didn't realise how well they keep lipsticks on. I use this all over the lip as a sort of base colour and it really helps to keep the colour on longer than just wearing lipstick on it's own. I have worn this for college and it helps keep for the whole day with just a little wear from eating and drinking. I definitely need to invest in a few other to go with different colour lipsticks i have like purple and light pinks, and will be trying out some different brands too, to see the differences between them.

These are a few different colour tests with the same liner and different lipsticks. The liner is from elf in the colour bitter.

Mac - Impassioned

Elf - Gypsy

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Leave any comments of liners or lipsticks you would recommend? xxx

Elf Make-up Haul

At the beginning of November, Elf cosmetics celebrated having 20,000 follows on twitter by having a 50% off code to use online, now of course I could not resist and turn down this wonderful opportunity and went a head a bought a few different make-up pieces. I have used all of the products but not all of them enough to give amazing reviews but I still wanted to share the products I have with you.

I got 3 lipsticks, all quite similar colours, of a pinky red colour. At only £1.50 they are an absolute bargain and are really great lipsticks, the pigment is pretty good and lasts quite well too. I would say the darker shades are better lasting but maybe that is to expect.

From left to right the colours are: Gypsy, classy, fearless

Next with my purchases are 2 cream eye products. A cream eyeshadow at £3.75, this is a blue metallic colour which as you can see shows a lot more colour on the skin than when in the pot. It is again quite pigmented and because of the creamy texture you only need to apply a little bit to the eye. Also a cream eyeliner at £3.75 in black which also comes with quite a nice little angles brush to apply it with. 

Colours from left to right: Teal party, black

The last things for this mini haul is powdered blush at £3.75, this is really great and quite subtle so this is really nice to wear on a day to day basis but can definitely be built up to create a darker colour. Finally a lipliner at £1.50, I wear quite a lot of burgundy or dark pinker red colours so I wanted something to wear with these to help keep the lasting time. This works really nice and easy to apply all over the lips.

Colours from left to right: bitter, mellow mauve

The prices shown above are the original prices for if you bought the products now with no offers. But all in all with 50% off I only spent roughly £8.60 which is really great value for great products.

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Beautifully Matte And BabyLips

After stopping by a boots store when I had some time to spare, I ended up buying a couple of new make-up products. One of those is the No7 beautifully matte foundation, and the second is, of course the Maybelline baby lips lip balm, if I'm honest I did not know about these and their big hype till a little while ago, but yes I joined the band wagon and bought a couple as I just couldn't resist. So for today I thought id review both products.

My first product is the No7 beautifully matte foundation, I really like this product and is one of the best foundations I have used. It is very matte but I suppose you should expect that really, this was something that I was really looking for as I have oily skin and this helps a lot. The packing says it will keep your skin shine free for up to 14 hours, personally I don't think that is true at all, but it does last me for a whole school day which in total is about a good 9 hours, I will always carry powder with me anyway to touch up if I do start to shine. It has a medium to full coverage so I don't tend to put a lot on, I use about 2 pumps for my whole face and a little down my neck to blend in.

I got this in the colour Deeply ivory which was colour matched to my skin in the shop, I do have a tan at the moment so it maybe a little too dark in the future but is greatly matched for now, I was told to mix with a little moisturiser if it needed lightening later on. I think this product blends fairly well, however due to how matte it is, it can feel a little heavy on the skin so I may not wear this on an everyday basis but for evenings out and special occasions it is great

So overall I do really like this product and would definitely recommend it, and at only £13 it is something most people can afford without breaking the bank or can easily save up for quickly.

My second product is the Maybelline Baby lips lip balm, which I mentioned earlier I joined the band wagon of everyone else and just couldn't resist buying two. Overall they're just basic lip balms and keep your lips from cracking, yes you can get the same quality for a cheaper price, but personally I just think they look cute with a great packaging and they have a very great scent. I got one with more pigment which is Cherry me and a plane moisturising one to see the difference, in the quality of product there really is no difference, but if you want something with a little colour I would definitely chose Cherry me as it does leave a tint of  pink stain on your lips and looks great for everyday, or can even try another pigmented colour.

Have you tried any of these products and how would you rate them? Would love to hear others opinions. xxx