All That Glitters || MAC Monday

  Another Mac Monday means time to share another Mac shadow from my palette and this week it's All That Glitters. This shadow is another one that seems to be quite popular in the make-up world and I can certainly see why because it's a very pretty neutral shade that isn't really similar to any others.

 The finish of the eyeshadow has a 'veluxe pearl' finish which gives a subtle shimmer but still has that pigmentation there. The colour itself is almost a peachy, beige champagne shade. It's very pretty and it looks really nice for a natural, neutral eye by itself if you're wanting to go a little more wild on the lips so I personally really love this if I'm doing a deep red or purple lip. However, it also goes really well with lots of other colours - golds, browns, peaches, it even goes lovely with the pinky tones in my Naked 3 palette. As the finish of the eyeshadow is so creamy and smooth there is no fall out either and it's also very easy to blend so great for eyeshadow newbies. It's also a fabulous one if you wake up and want to look more awake/like you haven't just rolled out of bed ten minutes before but don't really have time because it's so light it really opens up the eyes and brightens them. It's also very quick to swipe over your eyelids because it doesn't require much blending work.

 Even more so than Amber Lights (which I reviewed last week), I think All That Glitters would make a very pretty highlighter because of it's champagne shimmer it gives a nice sheen to the skin quite similar to what Benefits Watts Up  highlighter does. It also has similarities to Mac's mineralized skin finish in Soft and Gentle which I equally love. If you were going on holiday or away the weekend I'm more than positive that this treasure could do both the jobs of highlighter and eyeshadow.

Have you tried Mac All That Glitters? What's your favourite eyeshadow from Mac?

Lots of Love,

♥

Russian Red || MAC Mondays

One of MAC's most popular lipsticks is Russian Red which has a matte finish. Now as I've mentioned before I'm not the biggest fan of matte lipsticks because they're very drying on the lips but one of the amazing perks of a matte lipstick is the staying power of them. This lipstick will happily last a good 6-7 hours at least when it has a lip liner applied underneath. The lip liner I use for all my red lipsticks is Cherry by MAC. I'm not someone who particularly has a problem with dry lips so I haven't really found this to be drying on me at all but I have heard others say it was dry on their lips so if you normally have dry lips then a cremesheen red would be best but otherwise I think this would be fine!

 I'm not actually a red lipstick girl infact I could count on one hand the times I had worn red lipstick that was before I got this one. It's a very blue toned red which I love because it makes your teeth look a lot whiter than they actually are and it is a very classic red shade. I definitely prefer blue toned lipsticks because I think they suit my complexion a lot better for when I'm pale and when I'm tanned. The colour pay off from this is incredible, it's such a pigmented lipstick that goes on opaque in one swipe. The only reason I use a lip liner underneath this lipstick is to prevent it from bleeding and because it gives you that reassurance that when the lipstick eventually wears off you don't look like a weirdo with patchy red lips because the colour is still there from the lip liner.

 Have you tried Russian Red? What's your favourite MAC red?

Lots of Love,

♥

Pink Pearl Pop || MAC Mondays

I haven't done a MAC Monday post in a few weeks now so it's time I did another one. Shock, it is again another lipstick but I have a lipstick addiction therefore that is what I have most of from MAC so I hope you're all lipstick junkies like me!

 The second shock to you all will be that it is yet another pink lipstick, yes I have a problem. This one is not one I'd heard a lot about when I got it, I was just in MAC swatching every lipstick up my arm as per and I noticed a pink that I somehow had never noticed before, Pink Pearl Pop. It's a gorgeous everyday shade which goes amazing with both natural and heavier makeup.

 On days where I'm not really sure what lipstick I want to wear I always go for either Creme Cup, Chatterbox or Pink Pearl Pop which are all fairly neutral pinks. It's a very blue toned pink which is always good because it makes your teeth look whiter and brighter.

 It's from their Cremesheen and Pearl collection so it has a sheen to it which makes the lipstick look slightly more sheer but it looks more opaque as you build it up. It's a strange finish to describe but it's almost quite a frosty look similar to Pure Zen. They're lovely and creamy so apply to the lips very smoothly but because they're so creamy they only last about three hours before needing reapplied.

 I must admit I don't love the pearl-like formula as much as I do as the standard cremesheen or amplified finish but it makes a nice change and adds something different to my ever growing lipstick collection.

If you like pink lipsticks then this is a nice everyday one that goes with every make-up look. Have you tried Pink Pearl Pop?

Lots of Love,

♥

Costa Chic || MAC Mondays

Hellooo lovelies,

 Now that we are mid Summer, I've been cracking out one of my old favourites again which is the frost lipstick 'Costa Chic'. Costa chic is a stunning coral shade but it does get rather neglected in my collection during the colder months of the year so when it's warmer I really enjoy wearing this.

 This is actually my only frost shade from MAC because generally as a rule, I'm not a massive fan of the finish. The frost finish pretty much looks as the name suggests 'Frosty' so it has almost a shimmery look too it and isn't as creamy as a cremesheen. I don't mind the formula, it is still creamy and gives a pretty finish but I definitely prefer cremesheen finishes.

 It is quite long lasting, slightly more so than the cremesheen colours because it is less creamy. Depending on how much eating, drinking and talking I'm doing I could get up to 6 hours out of this. It's a really pretty shade for everyday, work or even for a night out (although I definitely prefer my bright pinks on nights out!!).

This is the perfect Summer coral shade so if you want a coral lippy then try this beaut! What's your favourite Summer lipstick?

Lots of Love,

♥