Favourite Red Lipsticks / Lipglosses

I used to never wear red lipstick, but now I can't stop wearing it. It's so flattering and it looks so elegant. Either you're going to a business meeting or it's date night, red lips will ALWAYS get someone's attention. Here are a few swatches of my favourite reds:

Viva Glam I is the darkest shade of red I own, I find it daring and sexy. It lasts a while and the formula isn't as drying as Ruby Woo, a brighter shade with a matte finish. Cherry on Top a cherry- red by Lime Crime is a bit more glamorous, it has little sparkles and an ultra glossy finish. Suedeberry is more on the orange side, i find it more suiting for a day time look. And Red Velvet looks very similar to Ruby Woo once it's on the lips. 

What are your favourite red lipsticks?

Mac Guilty Passions: 4 Lavish Rose Lipgloss│Review, Swatches

Recently I've been into "don't buy limited edition stuff", but I just couldn't resist this lipgloss set! It's super cute and I love all the colours. Bold and soft all-in-one. Mac Guilty Passions: 4 Lavish Rose Lipgloss Mini Kit ($.32.50) comes with 4 lipglosses in different formulas, Cremesheen Glass, Dazzleglass and Dazzleglass Creme. It has a great value considering the size and content of the tubes. (Dazzleglass 0.09oz, Dazzleglass Creme/Cremesheen Glass 0.07oz)

From top to bottom: Going Casual, Demure, Boys Go Crazy and Color Saturation.

Going Casual (Cremesheen Glass) is a blue-toned cotton candy pink with a slight hint of shimmer. It's very sheer so it's hard to get "full coverage" on the lips. The shimmer isn't very noticeable once applied.
Demure (Dazzle Glass Creme) is a cool-toned pink with iridescent shimmer, the brush allows precise application. I quite like the sparkles and it looks lovely on it's own.
Boys Go Crazy (Dazzleglass) is a deep amethyst with micro-silver sparkles and it has a semi-opaque finish. I adore this shade!
Color Saturation (Cremesheen Glass) is a berry red with a creamy texture, it's very pigmented and the glossy finish is very pretty.

From left to right: Demure, Going Casual, Boys Go Crazy and Color Saturation.

The Cremesheen formulas have a creamier and less sticky formula than the Dazzleglass and Dazzleglass Creme formulas. All 4 lipsticks have a vanilla scent and no particular taste. Demure and Boys Go Crazy come with a small brush applicator and Going Casual and Color Saturation come with a regular applicator. The Dazzleglass tends to last longer due to it's stickiness, but I much prefer the Cremesheen formula as it feels nicer on the lips.

First row: Going Casual, Demure. Second row: Boys Go Crazy, Color Saturation.

What's your favourite colour?

Swatch: Mac Frost Lipstick in Angel

Mac Angel Lipstick ($.15.00) is described as a light pink and it's one of the most popular shades. I much rather describe it as a medium pink with a frost finish. It has micro shimmer in it and it leaves a glossy appearance. I find it a bit darker than Creme Cup, though it's believed it's the same hue with the exception that Angel has shimmer in it. I find the two shades to be completely different. I find the frost finish a little drying but less than a matte finish, it seems very sheer but it lasts 2-3 hours on my lips. I like Creme Cup much more than Angel simply because of the finish. Creme Cup leaves the lips looking milky and glossy.


Which one do you like better? Angel or Creme Cup?

Swatch: Mac Powder Matte Blush in Melba

Hello lovelies! Hope you're all having a great week. Today I have a quick post to show you one of my favourite blushes. It's the Mac Powder Blush in Melba ($.20.00), a brown-peach with a matte finish. As you all know, peach is my favourite shade to wear as it's the most wearable colour and looks very natural. The texture is very smooth and very pigmented. Love it!
Have you tried Melba?

Swatch: Mac Marilyn Monroe Preferred Blonde Eyeshadow

Mac Preferred Blonde Large Eyeshadow ($.21.00) is a sheer white-champagne with a frosted finish. It reminds me of Crystal Avalanche on the skin, on the pan it looks a lot more champagne. I find it perfect for under the eyebrow as a highlighter and for the inner corner of the eye to make eyes appear awake. The texture is velvety but nothing special, this collection didn't wowed me slightly, I feel like Marilyn Monroe deserved unique colours and something extra special but that's just me. Three of four eyeshadows look very similar (How to Marry, Preferred Blonde and Silver Screen) and colour payoff could have been better.

Have you tried this eyeshadow or anything else from the collection?

Skip this! Vol. 1 - Mascaras

Sometimes, beauty products let us down, it happens. Not that often though. This is my first negative review, and I'm calling it "Skip this!" so you'll know which products aren't working out for me. I hope it's helpful! I gathered 4 mascaras that in my experience, aren't worth it. Neither they hype or the $$$. 
1. Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara ($.8.99):  I know a lot of bloggers absolutely adore this mascara, but I just genuinely dislike it. I've tried to work with it so many times and always end up with flakes under my eyes. The brush is great, because it lengthens lashes, but the formula is really disappointing. It flakes all over the place and my lashes don't look defined, they look clumpy and strange. Sort of like hairy bug legs, haha. That's the only way I can describe it. I love Revlon but this mascara just doesn't work for me! 2. Mac Haute & Naughty Too Black Mascara ($.20.00): I think this mascara isn't bad, but it doesn't have the best formula/application. I really enjoy using the purple cap cause it defines my lashes very well. But there's nothing special about it (except the 2 in 1 applicators). I would have skipped it but I really like the original version. 3. Mac Zoom Fast Black Lash ($.16.00): This mascara has a carbon black pigment with a velvety formula that intensifies your every day look, sounds amazing. The problem is the brush, oh! this brush troubles me. If you're going for a Mac mascara I'd totally recommend going for the Zoom Lash instead. 4. Cover Girl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara ($.7.99): I find it strange that I love the Lash Blast Volume Mascara (orange packaging) and dislike this one. I think I have a problem with water resistant formulas because they're always flaking on me. The applicator for this mascara is amazing, but the product itself doesn't do anything else than to define lashes. Even after 2-3 coats it won't add volume nor thickness. 
Have you tried any of these mascaras? Agree or disagree?

Comparison: Mac Haute & Naughty Mascaras

I recenlty got the Mac Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash Mascara ($.20.00) which is basically a two in one mascara that has two finishes; the natural finish and the dramatic finish. I personally never really been a big fan of Mac mascaras because I don't find them as good and the brushes are always disappointing. However, when I first tried the Haute & Naughty Lash (original) I really liked how innovative it was that it came with "2 brushes" and the formula was good, never flaked. With this new version, I'm not so convinced.


The Mac Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash has an intense pigmentation, which is supposed to be the blackest black. The formula is silky soft and it contains ingredients that prevent dryness. What I really like about both of these mascaras is that you get different looks with one mascara alone. The tube comes with two caps, one is tinier so it cleans the brush and leaves it with less product which leads to a more natural looking lash. The other cap lets more product on the applicator so you get a more voluminous lash. But it can get a little tricky, if you're not careful your lashes can end up looking clumpy. The formula is great, because it delivers really deep colour and makes the eyes pop out, it's not drying and doesn't flake or smudge.

The original Mac Haute & Naughty is indeed black but is not as deep as the new version. Both applicators are the exact same for both mascaras. The smaller opening cap is great for lower lashes and to really define the upper lashes. It doesn't thicken the lashes but it defines and curls them really well. The larger opening cap allows more mascara on the applicator which thickens but doesn't voluminizes the lashes. I find the Haute & Naughty Too Black delivers too much product on the brush and it can make the lashes clumpy and undefined. Overall, I would recommend the original version because the larger opening cap on it doesn't clump as much as the Haute & Naughty Too Black mascara. However, the pigmentation and formula is really good.

Please note the Haute & Naught Black mascara has been in use for a longer period of time.

Have you tried these mascaras?

Swatch: Mac Cremeblend Blush in Something Special

Mac Cremeblend Blush in Something Special ($.20.00)*  is a light coral with a creme formula. I find cream blushes to be great for summer but also for winter time, as they hydrate my cheeks and last longer. Something Special is a shade I instantly fell in love with as I tend to use peach and coral shades all the time. I find these shades enhance my natural skin tone and give me a healthy look. The cremeblend formula has a medium coverage and leaves a dewy finish on the skin. This particular shade is very soft but it can be buildable and I find it great for fair and medium skin tones. 

Have you tried Something Special? Do you enjoy using cream blushes?
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Getting Ready: At the Mac Counter

So last week I got an appointment at Mac Cosmetics to get my makeup done and try out some products. The girls at the Mac counter are always nice and very helpful. Big thanks to Carol, who always takes good care of me & my friend! So today I actually got ready there, not at home. But I took my pictures when I got back home!


I asked to try out the Matchmaster Foundation and I was matched with the shade number 2. Which got adjusted SO well onto my skin! As always, I get pampered and as soon as I close my eyes for eyeshadow application I get so relaxed and don't really pay much attention to what the makeup artist is doing, but I know she used some of the products from the Heavenly Creatures Collection (that I tried until today) and surprisingly, some items weren't sold out. Also some Prolongwear Eyeshadows (I believe the darkest one was Thru the Night), the Haute & Naughty Too Black mascara, some eyeliners, kohls and the lovely Creme Cup lipstick on my lips. I'm sorry I can't recall everything she used, but the result was pretty good!


On a side note: I wanted to introduce to you to my lovely cat, her name is Coco (yes, as in Coco Chanel ^^) and she used to be a homeless cat, I adopted her over a year ago and she's now 1 year and 4 months of age. I think her eyes look hilarious in this picture! I adore her, she keeps me company and I just love to pet her :)

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Wants:

Yet another beauty wishlist! Can you tell I'm a sucker for peaches? Yup! And I fell into the hyped up products every blogger is talking about!

1. Mac Supercontinental Blush: A bright cute coral, recently released in the new collection Style Sleeker that also has some amazing Mattene Lipsticks!
2. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Tipsy: I've had this blush in my mind for far too long! It melts me :) Orange + Peach = <3  I also like the shade Blissful.
3. Benefit Sugarbomb Blush: It has shimmering shades of peach, soft plum and pink rose, so gorgeous!
4.Origins Super Spot Remover: I've heard this is like a magic trick, have a dark spot? No problem! Apply a small amount, go to sleep and the next morning is gone, baby.
5. Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream: Considering I'm in my early twenties, I need to start preparing for all the aging stuff. This cream is supposed to reduce puffiness & brighten up! Essential!

Any of you lovelies have tried any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts?