Wonders of Beauty: MAC

I don't think I've ever done one of these collection posts before but I usually enjoy reading other peoples'. It's always interesting to see what people own and also helpful when deciding what new shades to purchase, etc. I guess it's a change from posts based on reviews. I know MAC have a huge range of lipsticks so I always find it difficult deciding on a shade to buy and I'm sure many of you do too lol. I've included swatches in this post so you can see what you may consider buying next.

Out of all the beauty brands I have tried so far and own, I have to say I think MAC lipsticks are my favourite (although I find they irritate my lips when I wear them too often). They do spoil us with all the different finishes and shades; it's hard to resist buying them! I currently have 27 in my collection consisting of nudes, corals/oranges, reds, purples and pinks. You know I only noticed how many pink and purple shades I owned when making this post but the funny thing is, most days you'll see me with a nude lip lol.Anyway I have tried to break my collection down in this post into colour families just to make everything easier. I hope you don't find it too lengthy and get bored!

P U R P L E S

Left-Right

• Talk That Talk / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Hang Up / Permanent / Cremesheen

• Rebel / Permanent / Satin

• Heaux / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Violetta / Pro / Amplified

• Heroine / Permanent / Matte

• RiRi Boy / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

P I N K S

Left-Right

• Dreaminess / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Viva Glam Nicki / Limited Edition / Satin

• Candy Yum Yum / Permanent / Matte

• Impassioned / Permanent / Amplified

• Pink Friday / Limited Edition / Satin

• Saint Germain / Permanent/ Amplified

• Girl About Town / Permanent / Amplified

N U D E S

Left-Right

• Posh Tone / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Jubilee / Permanent / Lustre

• Honeylove / Permanent / Matte

• Shy Girl / Permanent / Cremesheen

• Cherish / Permanent / Satin

O R A N G E / C O R A L S

Left-Right

• Style Surge / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Morange / Permanent / Amplified

• Vegas Volt / Permanent / Amplified

• Sushi Kiss / Limited Edition / Satin

• Ever Hip / Limited Edition / Cremesheen

R E D S

Left-Right

• Dubonnet / Permanent / Amplified

• RiRi Woo / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Ruby Woo / Permanent / Retro Matte

Are you considering any of these shades? I already know my next purchase is Velvet Teddy!

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How sad, I've saved this what's new post in my drafts for nearly a month now and I never got around to completing it until now.
Yes I know there are only two products in this post but I guess nearly every little beauty buy is worth mentioning right? Although the MAC 163 brush is currently sold out, the Clarins Beauty Balm is still available to buy. I have a feeling the MAC brush will be back in stock sooner or later as I've heard it's always in and out of stock but you have to keep an eye on the site as it is a limited edition brush!

MAC 163 Contour Brush

The MAC 163 brush came out with the MAC Face and Body Collection. It's a contour brush designed to be used with the MAC Sculpting Cream. The shape of the brush is really good for use on the cheekbones to achieve prominent face definition with either a contour cream or powder. After reading reviews of the MAC Sculpting Cream at the time of purchase, I decided not to get them (I was also unsure of which shade I'd use and I was too lazy to check them out in a MAC store). I am after a product with a cream finish that I can use to contour with. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Price: £26

Availability: MAC

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

This is one of those products that there's so much hype around. I'd been contemplating buying it for a long time so when it finally went on a 3-day sale at CheapSmells for £13.99, I grabbed it as soon as I could. The product is a favourite of Tanya Burr (Pixi2woo) so I really wanted to see what it was about. It is said to be an instant radiance booster which gives a softer, smoother and healthier looking complexion. It also claims to "promote firmer looking features and reduce the appearance of fine lines and "Enhances make-up's luminous appearance and lasting wear." Sounds appealing right?

RRP: £28
CheapSmells Price: £17.95

Did anyone manage to grab the MAC 163 brush?

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As I've just recently come back from a hot country, I thought I'd let you know which products I found myself reaching for. I walked around bare faced for the majority of my trip as I really couldn't deal with the heat. To be honest, wearing makeup in that country is quite pointless. On the rare occasion, say, going out for dinner for example or heading into the main town, I did feel the need to make some sort of effort. Though I did pack more products, I didn't use them. However, the products below are what I found myself picking out on those days.

Illamasqua Powdered Metal - Erzule

This product was actually my mums but basically I've stolen it and it's mine now =D

It's a beautiful bronze with shimmer that can be used on the face or body. On my way to Morocco, I used it as a cheek highlight but since I wasn't wearing makeup whilst I was there, I used it as a body shimmer instead. It gives your skin a beautiful sunkissed glow. Perfect for those days when you're wearing strapless tops! I believe it comes in about 3 shades. Erzule is the darkest out of the range but definitely check them out!

MAC Mineralize Loose Powder - Dark Deep

Though I think I made the mistake of buying the wrong shade of this powder, it is of great use now that I'm darker. On the days where I was getting bored of showing Morocco my bare face, I decided to use this powder. Please believe that it has an amazing coverage and for those of you who don't like liquid foundation, this is a great powder to use. It stayed on through the sweltering heat and even when I thought I had sweat it all off, when I looked in the mirror, it was still there!

I very rarely used the MAC Select Cover-Up, I probably only used it like once but I thought I would mention it anyway. Whilst I'm in England, I don't normally use concealer on my face since my foundation usually does what it's supposed to but since I was foundation free this holiday, this was used just to cover any marks. The other products pictured above are just your regular liquid eyeliner, mascara and eyebrow pencil.

As for lip products, aside my chapstick which I forgot to photograph, these are the only products I reached out for. In fact, I used the NYX Megashine lipgloss everyday. I think it's my favourite shade out of all the ones I own (click HERE to see my NYX Megashine lipgloss Collection). Occasionally, I would wear the YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick (click HERE for a swatch) underneath the NYX gloss as both shades complement each other.

I decided to wear my new MAC Vegas Volt lipstick (click HERE for a swatch) on my birthday :)

What do you think of my holiday picks? Does anyone else own the Illamasqua Powdered Metal or has tried the MAC Mineralize Loose Powder?

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Blush for Darker Skin..♥

Hey beauts!
I wanted to do a post to help out my darker skin ladies out there who are unsure about blush. In this post, by darker skin, I'm referring to women who are about my shade or darker (for reference I use MAC NC50).

Why are a lot of darker women so scared of colour? There's really nothing to be afraid of when it comes to wearing blush. Do not let people fool you into thinking you can only pull off plum or berry shades or that you cannot wear blush at all! There are so many other colours that you can wear but obviously there's no need to take it too far and opt for the lightest pink available. It's all to do with the intensity of the shade chosen and you just have to be wise with your selection so you don't make the mistake of looking ashy.

It's almost as if we have been trained to gravitate towards berry shades. Unless that is your preference, you are not limited to it. My first ever blush from MAC was Loverush (pictured below) but sooner or later, I realised that I wanted to explore and that I too could wear beautiful coral shades and other shades too!

To me, applying blush is a vital step during your makeup routine. In my opinion, it brightens, creates a youthful glow and also adds warmth to the skin giving that "natural glow from within" look. I very rarely leave home without wearing it. It just adds radiance to my skin and makes me look full of life which is the purpose of blush anyway.

I'm aware that we don't blush naturally, but being darker skin, it is important that we make the right choice of colour. Rich, deep and warm shades are more complementary to our skin tone. Colours such as orange, brick red and coral look beautiful against our skin for a "natural" warm glow.

Below is a selection of blush shades that you may possibly consider. You are in no way limited to these shades but I just wanted to give an example of the different shades that can be worn.

L-H: MAC Devil, MAC Sweet As Cocoa, MAC Loverush, NARS Gina, MAC Love Joy, MAC Ambering Rose, NARS Gilda, MAC Raizin, MAC Format, NARS Taj Mahal

If you prefer, rich plum, berry and deep pink shades can also be worn and for added intensity. These shades particularly look nice against very deep skin tones.

I on't think these shades are available to buy anymore

The blush you wear is entirely up to you but I hope I've helped someone out there who may be scared to wear blush or helped push someone into trying new colours.

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Collection | My MAC Lipsticks

What's New | IMATS Haul (MAC + Zoeva Edition)

Dupe Alert | Wet n Wild Sugar Plum Fairy 908C and MAC Rebel

What's New | MAC 163 Brush and Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

FOTD: Wearing MAC Morange Lipstick

Makeup Holiday Picks: Morocco

What's New: MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick

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