Latest Mini MAC Haul

I recently celebrated my birthday and treated myself to one of my favorite makeup lines - MAC!  I did an online purchase after watching some youtube videos combined with some items that I was running low on.  I got the Mineralize Skin Finish Natural - Dark Deep, Matchmaster Foundation in 7.5,  Honey Love, Kinda Sexy and Peachstock lipsticks, Chromaline black black eyeliner, Good Times Lipglass, Cork, Swiss Chocolate and Navel eyeshadows - can't wait to try them all!

NYX and MAC Lipstick/Lipgloss Combination

I love to mix and match my lipsticks and glosses to create new colors.  I combined NYX Matte lipstick in Butter with MAC Vegas Volt and lined my lips with MAC Chestnut liner and NYX Orange lip liner and topped everything off with MAC Lipglass Myth.

Sleek Makeup

I'm always experimenting with new lines and decided to try some items from the Sleek Makeup collection.  I've had the blushes for several months and so far I really like the pigmentation.  The middle color in the Lace ensemble is similar to Nars Orgasm.  The Blush by 3 colors that I picked up are Lace, Pumpkin and Pink Sprint.  They make for great travel sizes.  I also purchased two sleek lipsticks Coral Reef and Peaches and Cream as well as two Pouch Paint - Peachy Keen and Cloud 9.  The Pouch Paints are not meant to be worn alone but instead mixed in with different lip colors to either add some intensity or dilute a strong color.  The lipsticks are of good quality but nothing to rave about.

NYX Matte Lipsticks

Don't sleep in the NYX brand.  I already love the lipliners and wanted to build my NYX lipstick collection so I decided to get some Matte lipsticks.  I purchased the Natural Matte lipstick months ago and received my order of six more Matte colors today.  The colors are extremely pigmented and bold.  I have on the color Bloody Mary which to me is duplicate of MAC's Ruby Woo, in color and texture.

colors l to r  - Angel, Butter, Summer Breeze, Whipped Caviar, Bloody Mary and Indie Chick

More M.A.C Products

Although I loved the Lipsticks and Lipgloss colors I recently purchased a few days ago from MAC, I decided that two of the colors were too similar to one that I already owned.  I exchanged Honey Love and Blankety for Ravishing in a Cremesheen and Pink Lemonade Lipglass lipgloss.  Love these colors!  The combination of these two colors together give me a soft peachy finish.  I will probably get Honey Love and Blankety another time but I find they are really similar to Half in Half and I already own two of these.  I also exchanged the Russian Red Lipglass - I purchased this color to go with Ruby Woo, but found that I liked Ruby Woo without the lipgloss.  I instead get the St. Germain Lipglass to compliment my Up the Amp Lipstick.

Mini Mac Haul - Lipsticks and Lipglosses

Visited one of my favorite cosmetics stores today!  So happy with my recent purchase of M.A.C lipsticks and lipglosses.  I tried at least 16 shades before I decided on these 8 this round.  Lately I've been eye shopping by watching youtube tutorials and then I take note of the colors that I like on other women with similar skin complexions.  I think it's a great way to get a glance of what the shade may look like coupled with trying it on at the store.  I look forward to my next visit already.

(l to r) - Ruby Woo, Up the Amp, Honey Love, Blankety, Vegas Volt

(l to r) Underage, Myth, Russian Red

NYX Round Lipstick Haul

After seeing so many NYX round Lipstick reviews on youtube I decided to give them a try.  The consistency is really creamy and glides on the lips very easily.  I would not go as far as saying its wet but it is really smooth, so much so that the depending on what color you get it will go on a little streaky.  I love that this brand has so many shades to choose from.  Out of the eight that I purchased I was not a fan of only one color - Taupe - it was a little too dark for my liking but I'm going to pair it with a lighter lipgloss to brighten it up.  Overall, for the price ( I purchased the lipsticks on ebay) it's worth giving them a try especially if you're on a budget and you want more options.  I also picked up a NYX Matte Lipstick - color Natural.

Above Photo - Back Row: B52, Thalia, Taupe, Heredes - Front Row: Tea Rose, Margarita, Circe, Peach Bellini

                            

BHCosmetics Haul

I am getting requests to do makeup from some friends so I decided to purchase some products for the beginning of my freelance makeup kit.  I ordered some mascara wands, etc on ebay which I will post once they arrive and I also picked up some great shades from BHCosmetics kiosk at the mall near my home.  I've seen great reviews on their shadows and concealers and products on a whole and I felt this was an inexpensive way to start my freelance train case.  I'm going to also purchase a smaller traincase - heat resistant of course.  In this purchase I picked up the 28 Color Palette Neutral Eyeshadows, 28 Color Palette Smokey Eyeshadows, 32 Color Palette Lipcolors and the 10 Color Concealer Palette.

NYX Lipgloss and Cream Blush

Added more to my makeup collection!  NYX is fast becoming one of my favorite drugstore/department store brands.  I love the lipgloss's and recently purchased the cream blush called Diva and the Mega Shine Lipgloss in Miami Babe and Juicy.    I'm  really loving cream blushes because it leaves a really dewy finish and glow.  The order arrived in a black lace bag which was a nice touch.  The lip and eyeliners are great as well.  I will post all the colors I have at a later date.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss

How fun are these colors!  The colors from left to right are Natural, Sweet Heart, Tea Rose and Sugar Pie.  I wanted to add more to my lipgloss collection and could not pass these up.  The NYX lip glosses have a very fruity smell to them as well.  The finish is really shiny and long lasting.  so far I've paired Natural with MAC Lipstick Spirit (see below).  I used MAC Lip Liner color Soar.

Mini Mac Purchase

Okay, so I have an obsession with MAC products.  I dropped by after watching one of my favorite youtube channels determined to find a lipstick that she mentioned in a tutorial and thought she got the name wrong, but I found it (one of the girls at the MAC store misguided me into thinking it did not exist).  So on this visit I picked up a MAC Lipstick - Spirit, MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation NW50 (for years I thought I was NW45 - way too red) and a new shadow - Haux. 

I've already tried out the lipstick and it's going to become a repeat color for me.  I also pair it with NYX Lipgloss - Natural for ultimate shine but it looks just as good on it's own.

Mac Lipgloss

I was watching one of my favorite youtube channels and the vlogger was doing a tutorial on her makeup application for the night out.  I could have sworn she said her LIPSTICK was the color Spite.  I went looking for this and was told that they had a LIPGLOSS called Spite. I did a swatch on my hand and liked it.  I used it today and I really like the suttleness of the color.  I will most likely pair it with a lipstick in a similar shade just to make it stand out a bit more, but overall it's not a bad shade.

Some of My Favorite MAC Lipsticks

Recently I started getting back into wearing lipstick.  For the longest time I would only wear lipgloss because I liked a shiny finish, but I'm really getting into the more matte look.  I picked up these four  lipsticks from MAC recently and I love them.  I included a post on the Faux (satin) color previously but picked up the colors Half N Half (amplified), Twig (satin) and Brave (satin) yesterday.  Love these colors!

I used to stay clear of the lighter colored lipsticks but I find they don't look bad at all with my skin tone.  They go on really smooth and do not feel dry at all.  If you want to add some sheen then you can opt for a lip gloss in clear or of a similar color and apply over the lipstick.  The colors from left to right are Brave, Faux, Twig and Half N Half.

Mac Satin Lipstick

I'm always looking for new colors for my lips and going outside my comfort zone and not stick with the usual nudes or plums.  I tried this Faux Satin lipstick from Mac and fell in love.  To me it looks high fashion.

Mac Lip Gloss

I've always loved MAC Lipglosses whether it is in lipglass, plush glass....I recently purchased some new colors and they are beautiful!  The colors below are (from left to right) Underage, Enchantress and Pop Mode.  All are very pigmented.  I know alot of people think they are sticky but I like the thicker feeling. 

Mac Lustre Lipstick

I normally prefer lipgloss over lipstick but wanted a change so I tried out the Mac Lustre.  It's a great feel and this particular PLINK (a42) is a little sheer but when paired with a lipgloss of equal shade is very vibrant.  I was looking for a nude pink and this color is pretty close to what I was looking for.  Even though MAC items can be pricy the quality is there but I don't mind using other brands as well.  I like to pair this MAC liptstick with a lipgloss from the NYC brand called Lilac or Everlasting Blossom - this lipstick also goes well with the it's own MAC Lipglass Underage lipgloss.

Ben Nye Lip Pencil and Lip Sticks

Just purchased this Ben Nye Lip Pencil.  This cosmetics company is known for making theatrical makeup.  I actually went looking for the Translucent Face Powder which I will share in another post and the salesperson introduced me to their lipticks and lipliners.  The lip liner is really smooth and applies easily.  I love the colors they have as well.  The lipsticks are extremely pigmented and also a smooth rich finish. I will definately be getting more of their products. The prices are reasonable as well.  The lip liner was $9.50US and the Lipstick was $10.00US.  I purchased Super Pink.

 

 

NYC Lip Gloss

I mistakenly purchased NYC lip glosses instead of NYX and I did not discover it until I went back looking for some more colors from what I thought was NYX because I loved the shades that I got.  The NYC 8 hour lip gloss has a fruity scent that's not overpowering and the sheen is unbelievable.  If after wearing for several hours and I feel the shine is not as bright I dab my lips together and it re-ignites the sheen or I dab on a little more for optimal effect.  I really love the colors and they are all really pigmented.