My Top 5: MAC Lipsticks

MAC Lipsticks are the reason for my lipstick love. I bought my first one back in October 2012 (it was Pink Plaid), and since then i've gone on to acquire 16 more. Sixteen. No one needs that many lipsticks. But anyway, you can read a full post on my Mac lipstick collection here.So there's definitely an easy top 5 favourite from my collection!

LADY DANGER: This bold orange toned red is probably my go-to bright lip due to it's amazing all day staying power and the amazing unique colour! I literally haven't found anything the same as this (there probably is something out there but I just haven't found it). Despite it being a matte formula (my favourite type of Mac Lipstick) it's not drying as I know some can be.

GIRL ABOUT TOWN: A cult favourite and one of MAC's best sellers. This gorgeous blue-tone pink (bright blue fuchsia as described by MAC) is the perfect bright pink shade in a super long lasting Amplified Creme finish. Definitely my favourite pink lip.

MORANGE: I've hesitated for so long getting this, then finally decided to dive into the world of orange lipsticks. Morange is described by MAC as Loudmouth orange and is in an Amplified Creme finish. I like wearing this with MAC Painterly Paint Pot all over my lid and mascara, or a simple black winged liner and mascara.

CREME CUP: Creme Cup is the perfect everyday shade to accompany everything from a simple winged liner to a dark smokey eye. MAC describe this Cremesheen lipstick as Light blue pink. Suits every skin tone because it's a pinky nude rather than a beige nude.

RUSSIAN RED: This is the perfect red lip! It's matte formula stays put all day long and as it is a blue toned red, it makes your teeth look whiter. I wear the Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Pencil in Red Dynamite underneath this which keeps it on even longer.

MAC Lipsticks retail for £15 and are available at MAC counters and online HERE

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TOP 5 OF 2013

Can you believe that 2013 is over in less than 24 hours?! Crazy isn't it!

It's fair to say that this year I've trialled and tested A LOT of beauty products this year, but I've managed to cut it down to the top 5 that have stood out from the rest. So in no particular order...

CLINIQUE DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT MOISTURISING LOTION +
Clinique.com | £17-£28.50
Firstly starting off with a skincare love. I hardly mention skincare on my blog, mainly because I'm so lazy with skincare, and I'm only just getting into a proper regime. My skin gets quite dehydrated and this is a perfect pick-me-up.
First mentioned here

RIMMEL MATCH PERFECTION FOUNDATION
Boots.com | £6.99
Being one of my most recent purchases, this is by far one of my favourite products; it's such a lovely foundation and leaves my skin looking so luminescent. You can read more about it in THIS post.
First mentioned here

MAC LIPSTICK IN LADY DANGER
Maccosmetics.com | £15
I bought this lipstick at the beginning of April shortly after my operation (needed a bit of cheering up), and its perfect for daytime, nighttime, summer, winter. It's basically just the perfect lipstick!! The bright orange-red shade is definitely not one for the faint hearted as it is super super bright, which I love. Because of it's matte finish, it stays put all day.
First mentioned here (this is from the time where I was obsessed with over using snapsneed on EVERY picture... apologies)

LADY GAGA FAME EAU DE PARFUM
Boots.com | £31 (for 50ml)
I originally got this fragrance in about March or April and I instantly loved it (that much that I'm on my second bottle). It's the perfect scent for both daytime and evening.
First mentioned here 

MAYBELLINE THE ROCKET VOLUME EXPRESS MASCARA
Boots.com | £7.99
My trusty mascara of the year. I've mentioned this countless times, as you'll know, for reasons that you'll probably know too. It's by far the best mascara I've ever used.
First mentioned here

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The Autumn Edit

Benefit Smokin' Eyes | NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Kuala Lumpur | NARS Semi-Matte Lipstick in Scarlett Empress | MAC Lipstick in Twig | Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate | Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush 

With cold mornings and winter coats coming out, autumn is definitely upon us. Here are a few of my top beauty picks for this autumn.

Benefit Smokin Eyes Palette, £28.50

The autumn/winter ’13 eye trend is all about soft smokey eyes, and this palette from Benefit is perfect for that. Sweep the pink shade all over the lid as a base, then blend the lighter grey all over the lid, avoiding the inner corner, and then the darker charcoal shade in the outer corner and outer crease to define.

NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Kuala Lumpur, £25

This gorgeous eyeshadow duo from NARS has perfect autumnal colours. Apply the lighter peachy shade all over the lid, then blend the darker aubergine shade through the crease.

NARS Lipstick in Scarlett Empress, £18.50

A berry or burgundy lip is a key staple of autumn/winter trends. This lipstick from NARS is described as “Perfect jewel toned blue-red”.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush, £7.99

An inexpensive burgundy lipstick is this Chubby Stick-dupe -- these can be sheered down or the colour can be built up for more of an intense look.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate, £4.99

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos - they stay-put all day, don’t crease and come in a ton of colours. I chose one of the newest shades, Metallic Pomegranate for this edit as it is a stereotypical autumn colour. Apply all over the lid and under the lower lash line, blend and add a bit of mascara. For a more dramatic look, blend a dark brown powder eyeshadow like MAC Handwritten through the crease.

MAC Lipstick in Twig, £15

For a more daytime shade, MACs lipstick in Twig is perfect - described as “soft muted brownish-pink”, the satin finish lipstick is a muted down version of the classic burgundy lip for autumn.

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October Wish List

It’s been a while since I’ve done a wish list, so I thought I would today and let you know what things I’ve been lusting over this month so far!

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

WHAT THEY SAY: “A glowing, natural radiant finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture.”

I’ve seen a lot of YouTuber’s use this foundation and it looks really nice. They recommend it for normal to dry skin - I am normal/combination, but I have heard that it’s not great on dry skin as it clings to dry patches (not good!). Though rather pricey, I do really want to try it - plus the packaging looks ever so chic.

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation retails for £30.50 and is available HERE

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

WHAT THEY SAY: “A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. The next generation of a popular M·A·C formula, Paint Pots maintains all the intense traits of its inspiration. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners. Available in satin, cream, frost, and pearl formulas.”

I’ve been wanting this for so long as it will be such a great neutral eyeshadow base, plus I’ve been absolutely loving cream shadows recently too! The shade "Painterly" is described as "nude beige".

MAC Paint Pots retail for £15 each and are available HERE

Illamasqua Neutral Palette

WHAT THEY SAY: "Create sculpted highlights and stark contours anywhere on your face and body with these four pivotal Powder Eye Shadows. From our new antique gold shade, Vintage - exclusive to this palette - and matt shades Stealth (creamy buttermilk) and Wolf (rich chocolate brown), to the smoky charcoal depths of new shade Obsidian (rich black), express your inner light and darkness with riotous glamour."

I am a huge fan of Illamasqua, and also a huge fan of neutral eyeshadow palettes! This palette looks so gorgeous and I can't wait to get one!

The Illamasqua Neutral Palette retails for £24 and is available HERE

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Sample Sized Sweethearts

I’m little bit obsessed with sample/travel sized beauty products - I have such a fascination with mini versions of products. I don't know what it is but I just think that they are so darn cute. 

I have quite a few “minis”, if you will, in my makeup/beauty collection at the moment; let us take a look at a few! 

Benefit PoreFessional Primer 

Benefit Porefessional Primer

This is the third sample mini size version of this that I have gone through. My auntie got given this at a Benefit event a couple weeks ago and then gave it to me, but I love how velvety soft this feels on the skin. 

The full size version of this retails for £24.50 HERE 

No7 Airbrush Away Primer 

No7 Airbrush Away Primer

A second primer mini: This was included in a free No7 gift set a couple weeks ago. Alike the Benefit primer above, this also feels very soft on the skin, providing the perfect base for your makeup. 

The full size version of this retails for £19.50 HERE 

No7 Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser 

No7 Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser

Also from the free No7 gift that the primer came in; I haven’t used a tinted moisturiser in a very long time. The smaller size means I can get through it quicker, as I’ve had a little bit of a foundation obsession recently, so the smaller the better, haha. 

The full size version of this retails for £11.50 HERE 

The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner 

                                                          

The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner

A couple months back, The Body Shop had a three for two offer on travel minis and this was one of the things I picked up. I’ve tried this before and really like it, and again the smaller size means I can get through it quicker. 

The mini version of this retails for £3 and the standard size retails for £8, both HERE 

MAC Face and Body 50ml 

Could you class this as a mini? I got the smaller 50ml size rather than the standard 120ml for face and body as I’d never tried it before. It is a really lovely foundation, great for any skin type!


This retails for £21.50 HERE 

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Recent Purchases #2

Following last months very many purchases (oops...), I accidentally followed suit this month and did the same. However I've ended up buying even more. My bad. 

Here are a few of MANY of my July/August purchases - ENJOY! 

So from good old trusty MAC I purchased the ever-loved Face and Body Foundation (50ml version) in the shade C3. 

MAC Face and Body Foundation 50ml, £21.50

This shade is a tad too dark for me, however you can really get away with this with face and body because it is so light. I quite like this foundation - it's great for days when my skin is feeling quite good and I have one or no blemishes. 

Moving on, I went to Boots and bought two of the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers as there was a 2-for-£10 offer on Rimmel, and I got the shades 'Apocaliptic' (bright fuchsia pink) and 'Luna' (soft peach-pink).

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers in Apocaliptic (top) and Luna (bottom), £5.99 each

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Apocaliptic, £5.99

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Luna, £5.99

 

I love how pigmented and long-lasting these are for the price - they retail for usually £5.99, but there's nearly always some sort of offer on at Boots or Superdrug where you can get them from. 

Ordering online from Boots next I got quite a lot, but to stop this post taking you hours to read, I'm just going to mention a couple of the things I got. 

Firstly is the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm... 

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, £21

Now I don't want to give too much away about this product as I do have a review of it coming up for you in the next two weeks, but it is used to take your makeup off and I really love it - that's all I'm saying! 

I then purchased a 'cult' product that has only just come over here to the UK from the States, and is the Maybelline Baby Lips. 

Maybelline Baby Lips: 'Hydrate', 'Pink Punch' and 'Cherry Me'; £2.99 each

These are lip balms which does baffle me why everyone gets so excited about them, but I do have to admit they are VERY good. I'm not much of a lip balm person, but I definitely am for these! I got three in 'Hydrate', 'Cherry Me' and 'Pink Punch'. 

A couple of items I then ordered from Superdrug were two Real Techniques brushes, which were the blush brush and the stippling brush. 

Real Techniques Blush Brush and Stippling Brush

Real Techniques Blush Brush, £9.99

Real Techniques Stippling Brush, £10.99

I LOVE the Real Techniques brush line because they are super affordable but AMAZING quality. There was an offer online too a Superdrug which was buy one get one half price, which gave me that extra push to buy both! 

My last two products are from the Topshop makeup range. 

These are my first two products from the line - I don't know why I've never tried anything from there before as I love Topshop in terms of clothes and jewellery and things, but anyway... I bought a lipstick and a blusher. 

The lipstick, firstly, is in the shade "Innocent". 

Topshop Lipstick in "Innocent", £8

I find it to be quite similar to MAC Creme Cup (which I nearly bought one the same say!), but I honestly think this feels a lot nicer than the MAC lipsticks! They describe it as a 'velvet finish' which feels so soft and nourishing and nice. I REALLY love his and will definitely be purchasing more Topshop lipsticks in the future! 

The blusher I also got from Topshop is in the shade 'Head Over Heels', a soft pink-peachy-coral. 

Topshop Blush in "Head Over Heels", £6

This is a cream blush, however when blended into the skin it sets to a powder but still looks glowy and healthy-looking. This is so nice, I really like it! I love their packaging too, it's very simple but looks great. 

That is all I have for you today! I did buy a lot more but I have review and things coming up, and honestly there is just too much to squeeze into one post! If you want to see what I bought last month, you can do so by clicking HERE  

Toodlepip! xxx 

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My Top 5 Favourite MAC Products

So following my general top 5 favourite products (HERE) I decided I would do the same but with MAC! 

Most people that know me know that I am just slightly obsessed with MAC, I just rate the brand really highly and I love the quality of their products. 

My first product is one that I wasn't too in love with when I first bought, but now I am madly in love with, and that is the Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft And Gentle. 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft And Gentle

This is a powder highlighter which leaves the skin with a gorgeous healthy glow and is picked up a lot by sunlight, making you look radiant and gorgeous! I apply this to the tops of my cheek bones and on my Cupid's bow. 

Next one is the lipstick in Lady Danger. 

MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger

This is a bright orange-red in a matte finish. What I love about this is that though it is matte finish, it doesn't dry out the lips, it actually feels quite moisturising. It is such a bright colour which I love! Definitely not one for the faint hearted. 

MAC's 217 Blending Brush is the most amazing brush ever as you can do so much with it. 

MAC 217 Blending Brush

Now generally I just apply and blend my eyeshadow with it, however you can also use it to apply highlighter, concealer, to contour... I suppose anything! You can only really use a natural hair brush, like this, with powder products, however this actually handles really well also with cream products too. 

The eyeshadow in the shade 'Expensive Pink' is definitely MACs most unique product that they sell.  

MAC Eyeshadow in Expensive Pink

It is a gorgeous coral pink with gold shimmer and it suits every skin tone. I love how wearable this is for both day and night. Its gorgeous! 

And my final product is another lipstick in the shade Russian Red. 

Again a matte finish, it is a blue-toned red which is perfect for a retro look (I used it in my retro glam makeup tutorial HERE). Alike Lady Danger, this is VERY long lasting, especially when worn with a lip liner underneath. 

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