Lipstick and Study Notes

Hey guys!

I realized the other day that I spend about 50% of my money on makeup, and 50% on food. As you can imagine, I get quite excited when a sale is on or I go somewhere I get a discount, and every once in a while I just can't help but treat myself to a few goodies! Last week I went to a MAC pro store where I get my 20% pro membership discount, and after that I went to Bobbi Brown in Debenhams because they had 10% off and I got an extra 20% staff discount off! Loving life, to be honest.

Here's what I bought.

MAC

Mac eyeshadows are definitely one of my favorite, because of their huge variety in colours and finishes. I have a double sided palette and love adding new colours to my collection. The three shades I opted for were:

-STARS 'N ROCKETS

A veluxe purple shade with pink pearl. Silky smooth matte finish.

A blue frost shade, with an iridescent, highlighting shine. 

A pearly, frosted copper with large particles of shimmer

Next is the pink blush in 'Dollymix'. I never used to wear blush, but one day decided to try out a drugstore brand blush just because I was curious what it would look like. I have quite a round face so it didn't exactly define my cheekbones, seeing as these were hidden deep underneath my 'squeezable' cheeks, and I was a little bit disappointed because the blush wasn't very pigmented and generally just didn't do much for me. However, when I was living out my dream in the M.A.C. store, I came across a whole stand of beautiful blushes. After staring at them in awe for a little while I decided Dollymix was the perfect one for me, seeing as if I couldn't define my cheekbones, I might as well highlight my 'chubby' cheeks with a subtle yet noticeable pink. Thank goodness for this decision because Dollymix is now definitely one of my absolute favorite products that I simply can't live without!

Now this is one of the products that I consider 'magical'. This Medium Pressed Blot Powder may look like a tinted powder, but is in fact completely transparent! How do they do it? I -and many teens with my- have the problem that my dear friend Emma likes to subtly refer to as 'Shine Bright like my Forehead'. My T-zone in particular can be quite shiny, which isn't very flattering and makes those features that you want to look nice and small (like your forehead and nose) look huge- not an ideal situation. This powder has a 'matting' power and by applying just the teensiest bit you can easily get rid of any shine in your face, it's the perfect finishing touch to any look. I think I even finally understand why women used to leave their dates to go 'powder their noses'!

Last but definitely not least is my favorite product, a matte red lipstick in 'Ruby Woo'. Though a little lighter than it may appear in the first picture, Ruby Woo is your perfect everyday red shade of lipstick. It goes with pretty much anything (as long as you don't overdo your eyes) and works with a casual day look as well as a romantic date look and even looks great when you go out to party. The only negative side to this lipstick is that, because it's matte, it's very dry. Therefor I would recommend applying a thin layer of lipbalm before applying the actual lipstick. Also, because it is a very noticeable color I prefer to apply it with a lipbrush, or if I'm in a hurry I apply it onto the middle of my lips straight from the stick but create the shape and fill in the edges with my brush (of course you can also use a lipliner, provided you have one in a matching color). The lipstick stays on for quite a while but usually comes off of the middle of your lips quicker than the outside, so make sure to always take it with you so you can do a little touch up. I have another matte red MAC lipstick in 'Russian Red', which I bought at the airport and absolutely adore. It's quite similar to Ruby Woo only a tad darker, which creates an intenser and more 'sensual' look.

As you can read, I'm pretty enthusiastic about everything I've bought from MAC so far, and would absolutely recommend anyone to go check out some of their products.

So what do you guys think? Do you love to spend your money on your face or do you prefer to save it for more important things? Are you a fan of MAC or do you prefer other brands? Please do let me know in the comments below!

Hugs and Kisses,

Rowan