Sunday Shopping | I found Wet and Wild!

Nearly every Sunday I have a Mama-Daughter shopping trip in my Gran and Granda's town, just before visiting them. Usually I spend all this time in Primark but I just wasn't feeling it today so I ventured out into some other shops. Just having a wonder I popped into one of the local pharmacies in the shopping centre and low and behold (this may make me sound sad) the most exciting part of my day, I found the American brand Wet & Wild! Honestly I am bewildered as to why they stock this as I have never heard of anywhere else or even seen it in person!

(To any Americans you may think I'm weird!)

I just picked up what I thought would be the most exciting, just incase it was terrible. I'll probably be back in for more next time, I really want to try the lip products. 

£5.29

I bought this eyeshadow palette in Poster child, probably the brightest one from the brand. I think it's cool the way they have guidance printed in the shadows, but jesus nobody put the yellow on their browbone!! Fail. But I'm excited to try this out, overall it's good pigmentation. 

Vices (red) Distortion (blue) Bleached (white) £1.59 each!

 The other items I bought from the brand were these three cream glitter pots. Originally I thought these were eyeshadows but actually it says they are for the face and body which is cool, especially for Halloween.

Can't wait to have a play with these!

 I also bought this glow stick from Topshop makeup in Play Up. It's really pigmented and I'm loving cream highlights! £10

And the next two products, my bestie Rachel picked up for me, I almost bought this Illamasqua white liquid liner in the shade Scribe but then she found it in the sale in London for £5 yay! 

She also picked me up another Mac Spice lipliner on her way home in Duty Free. I lost mine and I literally wear this every other day, it is amazing!! I think this is around £10.

Thanks for reading everyone, I hope you liked this post! xoxo

Mac Haul | Makeup Kit Buying and Treats!

Mac Haul

Mac Myth Lipstick

Mac Paintpot Soft Ochre

Pan Eyeshadows in Brick Red, Bitter, Aqua

Sumptuous Olive, Omega

I feel like I haven't bought anything from Mac in ages (probably a lie) and I've been wanted to try some staples for a while. I also had this Mac eyeshadow palette that I never used or brought in my professional kit. I could never see the point in carrying this around because it wasn't full. So this is my new mission. Me being a bit lazy, I never actually got up to check how many shadows I needed to complete it so at the time I just bought 5, another 3 more to go. I'm trying to add some more bright or unusual shadows to this palette as I already have a full neutral Mac palette. (Recommend me any favs!?)

So firstly the staples, well everyone's but mine as this is the first time I've purchased Myth and Soft Oche. On first impression I rate Myth 7/10, it is super, super pale so alone it was quite hard to work with as it showed the dryness in my lips, but with a gloss over the top it looked lovely! I am obsessed with nude lips at the moment. First impressions of Soft Oche is 10/10, for a start paint pots are one of my favourite products from Mac as they work so well for me! Always a must have step in creating any look. Soft oche combines concealer (as I'm pale) and a eyeshadow base which is next level!

On to the eyeshadows I bought;

Brick Red, Omego, Sumptuous Olive, Aqua and Bitter.

I used Omega today on a clients brows, who was super fair with bleached looking brows, this was the perfect colour. I felt I have been lacking a shade like this to cater to a very natural blonde to use really subtly or build it up.

Thanks for reading! xox

Playing with colour..again! | Green and Yellow

Buying the Mac Pro paint pot in primary yellow has inspired my love for yellows and greens on the eye. Before buying this base nothing looked as vibrant which always put me off. For the actual eyeshadows I used one of those trusty '100 eyeshadow' palettes from amazon/ebay. Literally the best palette ever for colours and I am guessing I paid next to nothing for it compared to high end eyeshadow palettes. (Was years ago, so just google! But be careful some can be really bad pigment if they are the cheapest).

On my lips is my favourite nude combination, Mac Spice lipliner with Creme cup lipstick. I can't lie I do love Mac lip products the best. 

This look is also great for the summer, I wore a version of this for my second day at park life festival!

Thanks for reading xoox

Mixing up my Favs | Topshop Makeup

Still haven't got bored of wearing colour obviously.. Haha.

People always ask me 'oh where were you going with this look?' The funny thing is I love makeup so much, I tend to do something crazy like this everyday now. The orange is the same Topshop eyeshadow as before, the silver in the inner corner is a mac pigment (was limited edition) but try any silver, its more about playing with colour and placing them differently than usual. Lips is also Topshop, in the colour straight ace. Any one from around me check out the makeup section in the Belfast Topshop, so far it's the only one that stocks it. 

Word on the street is that Mac also make Topshop makeup.. I can definitely see that in the quality. Cheaper too which is a plus. 

Let me know what you think of this look? Thanks for reading! xoxox

Special Effects Hair & Makeup Degree | Mac Cosmetics Kit

(Some items are also out of stock, concealers & palettes, also not swatching as I am not using until class)



 

As you can imagine my kit for my new course I'm starting in Manchester in a week is, somewhat.. HUGE. This is only the mac part of the kit, there are also lots of other various special effects items, airbrushing products/machine and hair tools. But I could never do one post on it all and most of it has thankfully been delivered to my class. I'm going to split it all up and do several posts on it all because when I was researching this course I couldn't find anything like this and I would love to see it all, plus it is all very expensive which is definitely food for thought.

 

Face and Body Foundation N1 & C4

Studio Sculpt Foundation NC45 & NW25

Brush Cleanser

Mac Pro Set Powder

 

Mac Powder Puff

Plush Lash Mascara PlushBlack

Select Coverup NC20

 

Mac kohl smolder

Mac brows lingering

 

Lip pencils Red, Spice & Nightmoth

 

 

Lipglass Prr, Pink Poodle & Underage

 

Lipsticks Lady danger, Crème Cup, Ravishing & Hug me

 

Blush Melba, Blushbaby, Dollymix, Peachykeen

Mac Pro Scuplting powder Bone beige & Sculpt

 

 

Mascara Wands

Lashes "30,"3,"7

Mac Fluidline Blacktrack

Eyeshadows Mylar, Carbon, Soba & Electric Eel

Duo Lash Glue

 

Hope this was helpful, you also get a discount and a Mac Pro card for future purchases.

xox

 



More Mac Purchases

Lightscapade £21.50

Supernova £19

I purchased these online last week and only got them now, Mac's postage is always quite slow for some reason. But what I got was worth the wait, picked up the mineralize skinfinish in lightscapade and the mineralize blush in supernova. I can already tell lightscapade is going to my everyday highlighter, it's so much more refined and there's absolutely no chunky pieces of glitter in it like the usual skinfinishes, it's much more subtle and gorgeous. Supernova was a bit of an impulse buy and in reality I bought it because it looks so pretty haha, I don't usually wear pink blush because it can make me look really dolly-like with my blonde hair, but I was presently surprised when I wore it today, loving it too!

Would definitely recommend both these if you like them, worth the money!

Thanks for reading, please follow :) xoxo

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Medium

This is dare I say it, is the powder of all powders. I've tried a few other mac powders, the blot one etc (I liked that it had a mirror and that was it lol) and lots from other brands but I've never experienced a powder that looks non existent on the skin! All other powders I've used in the past gave me the cakey, talc look and dear knows how I looked if I applied a little too much?! I dread to think now.

But with the mac mineralize skinfinish natural I find it takes down shine, sets my foundation but I still look healthy and my skin actually looks like skin! You can even reapply and you never look cakey! If you've combination/normal skin (not uber oily because maybe you do need a heavy powder to absorb the excess) this powder would be amazing! I have had mine (pics above) for a year, used it everyday and still have loads left, so if you think its a little pricey at just a little over £20 I think, it is worth the money.

Any one else agree with me? Thanks for reading xoxo 



The Mac Tag

How long have you been using Mac?
I only really discovered Mac about 2 years ago! shocker, whenever I got into watching YT videos.. theres only 1 mac store in Northern Ireland :(

What was your first Mac product?
My first Mac product was Pink Noveau lipstick, Lady Gaga wore it!

What's your all time favourite Mac product?
Oh gee..that's a tough one...probably the eyeshadows! love them
What's your least favourite Mac product?
Lip conditioner, smells yum but thats about it really!
Do you own a Pro Card?
No..fraid not. Would love one though
Your Mac foundation shade:
nw20/25
Your favourite Mac-Foundation:
Prolongwear
Eyeshadow:
Tempting
Lipstick:
Angel, love it!
Lipgloss:
Florabundance

Liner:
not really sure probably the gel liner

Brush:
217 best eyeshadow brush ever!

Nail Lacquer:
Don't think I would buy a mac nail polish, haven't seen anything uber special
Pro Product:
i wish!

Comment on the following Mac product; Have you used them? If so, give feedback.
Prep + Prime Skin:
I've used a sample, not my favourite

Full Coverage Foundation:
I like it but can look cakey and dry
Studio Sculpt Foundation:
I like it but the coverage is very full so beware! only a little is needed
Face + Body Foundation:
Next on my list to try!
Mineralize Satin Finish:
Never tried because I get oilyness on my skin

Studio Fix Fluid:
Never tried but I assume its similar to my prolongwear
Hyper Real Foundation:
Never used.
Select SPF15 Foundation:
Never used.
Studio Tech Foundation:
Never used.
Studio Fix Powder:
Never used.
Studio Stick:
Never used.
Hyper Real Pressed Foundation:
Never used.
Beauty Powder:
I don't own one...have never used one...am i missing out?
Sculpting Powder:
Never used.
Shaping Powder:
Never used.
Loose Blot Powder:
heard good things but never tried

Pressed Blot Powder:
Had this last year and loved it but it broke on me after being dropped! :(
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural:
Love it, great value and excellent product

Mineralize Skinfinsh:
LOVE these. gorgeous to look at and use!
Bronzing Powder:
uber orange toned?

Powder Blush:
love!!

Blushcreme:
I have ladyblush & i really love it.

Mineralize Blush:
Love these too. Warm soul is my fav :)
Gel Blush:
Never used.
Cream Color Base:
I actually really like these. Shell is my favourite.
Studio Sculpt Concealer:
Never used.
Select Cover Up Concealer:
Never used.
Select Moisture cover Concealer:
Never used.

Studio Finish Concealer:
I do like this..Great for blemishes and spots!
Studio Stick:
Never used.
Lip Erase:
Never used.
Tinted Lip Conditioner:
I do like these but i imagined them to be ALOT more moisturising than they are.
Lipstick:
love. love. love these so much
Lipglass:
Also love these. a fab range of colours & smell so good but can be very sticky :/
See Thru Lip Color:
Never used.
Dazzleglass:
Never used

Cremesheen Glass:
Never used. but next to try!
Lip Gelee:
Never used.
Lip Pencil:
Never used.

Solar Bits:
Never used.
Nail Lacquer:
Never used.
Shadestick:
Never used.
Paint:
Never used.
Paint Pots:
One of my fav products, bare study is my fav!!

Eye Shadow:
I love Mac's range of eyeshadows. There are so many amazing colours & i can't reccomend them enough.
Pigment:
I own forgery and its lovely!
Glitter:
love, I have bronze reflects
Eye Kohl:
Yeh they're okay. Staying power isn't amazing...smoulder just smudges all down my face after an hour.
Chromaline:
Never tried.
Fluidline:
yeah i like them
Liquid Last Liner:
Never tried, I hate liquid liner
Lustre Drops:
Would love to try!
False Lashes:
Really natural looking & a fab range. The duo glue is good aswell
ProLash Mascara,Zoom Lash Mascara,Plush Lash Mascara, Dazzle Lash Mascara:
Wouldn't bother with these...there are much better drugstore ones out there.
What has been your favourite Mac collection to date?
Sugarsweet & Hello Kitty... to top it off I missed both!
Which Mac collection, in your opinion, do you think was disappointing, if any?
not too sure, alot of the most recent ones

What products do you think Mac are missing?
Better skincare & better mascaras.

Mac Purple/Silver Cut Crease

Products Used:

Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation mixed with revlon glow lotion

collection 2000 concealer 1&2

coastal scents blush pallette (baby pink & contour colour)

elf eyebrow kit in light

mac bare study paint pot

mac pigment in snow white

mac black tied

mac stars and rockets

elf black gel liner

gosh darling

barry m n2 gloss

Hope you guys enjoy!! xxxx