Saturday, 11 October 2014
WE HAVE MOVED!
This blog has been inactive for years, but I've decided to start blogging again. Fresh slate at a new location. Please check out my newly-launched blog, LIPSTICK AND LIGHTPLAY.
Hope to see you all over there! :)
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Makeup Diary Tag!
I found this little tag today over at www.beautyliciouslove.com and thought I might as well give it a go =]
If you read, consider yourself tagged! Leave me a link to your blog so I can read your answers too, I love reading these things, I'm so lame!
1. What time did you do your makeup today? Started about 7:05ish.
2. What’s the least expensive beauty item you used? Hmm, my MUFE Smokey Eyes Mascara was from a swap does that count? Everything else was MAC today, so pricey. Probably my Avon angled brush for gel liner, that I used to put on some powder eyeliner.
3. What was the biggest problem you needed to correct? Two words for you. DARK. CIRCLES. But I was lazy today and didn't use concealer, so I didn't correct it very well...
4. Did you apply false eyelashes? Nah, not for a craptastic Tuesday at work.
5. Did you do anything while applying make-up? No, I used to check emails or watch tv or something but it distracts me and means it takes longer so I have to get up earlier. I have my morning routine down to a solid 35 minutes, and I refuse to get up any earlier than I already do.
6. Biggest make-up mishap today? Probably the eyeshadow as liner. I tried to go lighter on the liner today, but my eyes don't look the same without dark eyeliner, I just looked more tired than usual.
7. Did you have a makeup inspiration in mind? Not really, I just opened my train case of "stuff I use most frequently" and my Hello Kitty palettes were still in there from the weekend, so I played.
8. What was the most time-consuming part of your makeup routine? Eyes. The rest of my face doesn't take long, but eyes are always the focal point.
9. What part of your routine is the most fun? Playing with new products, or hwen I have an idea in mind and it all comes together and actually looks decent!
10. What part of your make-up makes the biggest difference in the way you look? Eyeliner/Mascara. I have blonde lashes so I look weird without mascara, and because I've worn black liner everyday for the past x years, I don't look quite the same without it. I can get away with just those two products if I had to.
11. Neutral or colorful eyeshadow? Today was colourful. Paradisco with Romping, Yogurt, and Stately Black (all from MAC's Hello Kitty quads)
12. Liquid or mineral foundation? MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural. My liquid foundation brushes are all dirty and I've been too lazy to wash. That's so bad isn't it?
13. Do you do your hair or make-up first? I do my makeup before anything else (aside from cleaning face/teeth of course)
14. Did you pack a make-up bag to take with you for the day? Not technically, but I have a makeup bag of "emergency supplies" in my handbag anyway.
15. When did you finish your make-up? Uhm 7:20ish I think or just before.
If you read, consider yourself tagged! Leave me a link to your blog so I can read your answers too, I love reading these things, I'm so lame!
1. What time did you do your makeup today? Started about 7:05ish.
2. What’s the least expensive beauty item you used? Hmm, my MUFE Smokey Eyes Mascara was from a swap does that count? Everything else was MAC today, so pricey. Probably my Avon angled brush for gel liner, that I used to put on some powder eyeliner.
3. What was the biggest problem you needed to correct? Two words for you. DARK. CIRCLES. But I was lazy today and didn't use concealer, so I didn't correct it very well...
4. Did you apply false eyelashes? Nah, not for a craptastic Tuesday at work.
5. Did you do anything while applying make-up? No, I used to check emails or watch tv or something but it distracts me and means it takes longer so I have to get up earlier. I have my morning routine down to a solid 35 minutes, and I refuse to get up any earlier than I already do.
6. Biggest make-up mishap today? Probably the eyeshadow as liner. I tried to go lighter on the liner today, but my eyes don't look the same without dark eyeliner, I just looked more tired than usual.
7. Did you have a makeup inspiration in mind? Not really, I just opened my train case of "stuff I use most frequently" and my Hello Kitty palettes were still in there from the weekend, so I played.
8. What was the most time-consuming part of your makeup routine? Eyes. The rest of my face doesn't take long, but eyes are always the focal point.
9. What part of your routine is the most fun? Playing with new products, or hwen I have an idea in mind and it all comes together and actually looks decent!
10. What part of your make-up makes the biggest difference in the way you look? Eyeliner/Mascara. I have blonde lashes so I look weird without mascara, and because I've worn black liner everyday for the past x years, I don't look quite the same without it. I can get away with just those two products if I had to.
11. Neutral or colorful eyeshadow? Today was colourful. Paradisco with Romping, Yogurt, and Stately Black (all from MAC's Hello Kitty quads)
12. Liquid or mineral foundation? MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural. My liquid foundation brushes are all dirty and I've been too lazy to wash. That's so bad isn't it?
13. Do you do your hair or make-up first? I do my makeup before anything else (aside from cleaning face/teeth of course)
14. Did you pack a make-up bag to take with you for the day? Not technically, but I have a makeup bag of "emergency supplies" in my handbag anyway.
15. When did you finish your make-up? Uhm 7:20ish I think or just before.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Giveaway! 3 Chances to Win!
Yep! It's giveaway time! See the below video for details!
Rules/Guidelines:
MUST be a subscriber to my channel! Entries on the blog will not count unless you're a subscriber on YouTube and post a comment on the giveaway video.
International contest so you can enter from anywhere!
If you're under 18 get permission of course.
Three Chances To Win?
1 - Subscribe to my channel and post a comment on the above YouTube video!
2 - Follow me on Twitter and include your Twitter username in your comment
3 - Follow my blog (right here yo!) and post a comment on this entry quoting your YouTube username.
Contest is open until Friday, February 12th and winners will be announced hopefully on Saturday the 13th. All entries will be compiled together and chosen at random! The prize is the Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash set.
Only the above three entries will count, any extra postings will be void!
If you have any questions, send me a message on YouTube =]
Thanks for watching!
Rules/Guidelines:
MUST be a subscriber to my channel! Entries on the blog will not count unless you're a subscriber on YouTube and post a comment on the giveaway video.
International contest so you can enter from anywhere!
If you're under 18 get permission of course.
Three Chances To Win?
1 - Subscribe to my channel and post a comment on the above YouTube video!
2 - Follow me on Twitter and include your Twitter username in your comment
3 - Follow my blog (right here yo!) and post a comment on this entry quoting your YouTube username.
Contest is open until Friday, February 12th and winners will be announced hopefully on Saturday the 13th. All entries will be compiled together and chosen at random! The prize is the Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash set.
Only the above three entries will count, any extra postings will be void!
If you have any questions, send me a message on YouTube =]
Thanks for watching!
Friday, 15 January 2010
FOTD: Pink and Silver!
Now, please keep in mind I put this on at 7 this morning and it's now 7 at night, but I think that's just a testament to the staying power of certain makeup brants!
So, here's what I'm wearing!
Face:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation
MSF Natural to set
Barry M Daily Dazzle bronzer
MAC Rhubarb blush (pro!)
Eyes:
MAC eyeshadows!
Inner lid: Silverthorn
Outer Lid: Maira's Magic & Swish blended together
Crease & Outer V: Knight
Brow Highlight: Ego
Upper / Lower Lashline & Waterline: Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Gunmetal
Inner Corner Highlight: Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Yeyo
Lashes: Lancome Hypnose Mascara
Lips:
Nivea tinted pearl lip balm
Lips:
Nivea tinted pearl lip balm
(I did have My Favourite Pink dazzleglass on this morning)
I'm going to be holding a blog giveaway next week, so be sure to follow if you want to be involved! Also, check out my YouTube for more details, and an upcoming video contest!
Thursday, 14 January 2010
In & Outs!
So I’m long overdue for an update here, and while I’m still working on getting photos and mini reviews for my Best Of 2009 post (which will be a demi-epic in its own right and if I go ahead and make a video it’ll probably be a 3-parter haha), I thought I’d do a little In & Out for you all.
IN:
Holidays! This year has been great for travelling. I haven’t been anywhere outside of this area of England for three years, but in 2009 I managed to get back to my hometown for a much-needed visit with my friends and family, and spent two amazing weeks in Cancun. It’s definitely given me the urge to keep travelling and see as much of the world as I can. And now’s the time to do it, while I’m still young! The next year-and-a-bit will see more travelling, although not as much “seeing the world” as I’d originally hoped. I was hoping to finally get to go to Japan or at the very least on a girly tropical holiday with a friend or two, but instead I’ll be making TWO trips back to my hometown. And you know what, I’m really excited about that! First I’ll be spending 3 weeks in July over there, just in time for my best guyfriend’s birthday. And then I’ll be going back for two weeks in February 2011 for my little sister’s wedding. Which means I’ll get to experience both a proper Calgarian summer AND winter, and I can’t wait!
Starbucks vanilla lattes. Why did I not try one of these before? I’ve had vanilla coffee before, but never a vanilla latte from Sbucks (usually I go for frapuccinos or mochas). A-maze-ing. That is all.
Blush! Before this time last year, I almost never wore blush. Now it’s turning into an obsession and I can’t wait for the new BPB’s that are being released with MAC’s All Races… collection next month!
Branching out and trying new makeup brands. By this I’m speaking primarily of Barry M and Sleek. I never tried either of these brands until recently, but now I’m in love with them both and NEED to expand my collection. Sleek’s palettes are fabulous and their shadows are SO pigmented. And at under £6 per palette, they’re definitely affordable and great value for money. And Barry M’s Dazzle Dusts are beautiful and SO pigmented! However, people rave about the price of Barry M as opposed to MAC… well in UK £ Sterling terms, Barry M dazzle dusts cost just under a third of what a fullsize MAC pigment costs from their website. But they’re so much smaller that I have to wonder if you’re actually saving any money ounce for ounce in the long run? Regardless, they have a great range of colours and I’m in lust with them right now. The pressed bronzing powder is great too, adds a bit of warmth and colour to an otherwise washed-out complexion, without looking dirty or too overdone or dark. Big pluses!
Interior Decorating. I’m on a big kick right now and want to completely redo my bedroom. I’m having trouble deciding on a colour scheme though (Do I want black, white, or maple wood furniture?? What about walls? Carpet? Co-ordinating throws and shelving units?) but I’m looking forward to a redesign. The wardrobe, dresser and bedside table set I bought when I moved into my aunt’s house nearly two years ago are basically falling apart (cheap particle board doesn’t take well to all of the crap I stuff into/on it, and being completely disassembled and moved across the city. Not at all). So this kind of sparked the urge to do something different and make my room more My Own rather than What I Could Afford In A Pinch At The Time. It’s going to be a bit expensive, since I want to get some solid wood furniture that will LAST (so I don’t have to replace everything AGAIN in two years’ time or when I move out and get my own place), but it’ll be an investment and totally worth it in the long run.
Swapping! I’m in the midst of shopping for a swap with a pretty well-known Makeup Guru and Beauty Blogger. I’ve never done a swap before and it’s so much fun shopping for makeup for someone else, especially for someone who is as into makeup as you are! I’m hoping to do more of this in the future, it’s great – and a good way for me to get my hands on some products that aren’t widely available in the UK. Yay!
OUT:
The weather! Holy crap, England is getting typical Canadian weather on and off right now. It’s been snowing on and off for ages, and my company had to shut it’s offices early last week due to the snow causing havoc. Luckily the first day I’d had off anyway, but the city’s bus companies took ALL services off by 10:30 in the morning – now, I live an hour’s commute away from work and had I come in there’s no way I would have been able to get home again. I love the snow, but English snow is wetter and therefore more disruptive than the snow I’m used to dealing with in Canada. It basically turns straight to ice. Not good!
Somewhat related to the above, the second is my total and utter lack of grace. I am a clumsy fool and for the most part I’m okay with that (after 23 years I’m used to tripping over nothing and getting bruises all over my body from walking into a desk or doorframe) but combined with the icy mess surrounding my house, I managed to slip and fall 5 times just walking to the end of my culdesac and around the corner – and the 5th time, I whacked my head and had to stumble home in tears. So between the weather and my clumsy nature, I’m sufficiently fed up of winter now.
Work. It was around the same time that I came to the astonishing realization that I LOVE MY JOB that the company I work for decided to play a little game with me and move me onto a call centre. Thanks, Large Multinational Finance Corporation Who Shall Remain Nameless! I hate it hate it hate it. But for the next week or so I’m not taking calls since they’re having me do this online learning course for some certification that probably isn’t even recognized by any other companies. Bleh.
Breaking my cellphone. Yep, I dropped it at work at the beginning of the week and it’s totally beyond repair. I took the battery out and put it back in to try to kickstart it, and it started overheating so bad I burned my fingers and was convinced the battery pack was going to explode. I’m not eligible for an upgrade and new free phone from my provider until April, so in the meantime I’m using my old phone. Which is all swell and grand (and although I’m downgraded from a 5MP to a 3.2MP camera, the old one actually takes better, cleaner shots?), but it can’t accept picture messages and I have no games on it and the web browser isn’t as good, so limited Facebooking-on-the-bus for me! Aw man, I’ve lost eBuddy too. FAIL. I shoulda sold the new one to the dude at work who wanted it while the offer was on the table. I would have been in the same situation, but with £80 in my pocket (or rather, MAC’s pocket).
Dry hair! Because it’s so cold and because the heating is on ALL the time due to the chilly temperatures, my hair is not in its best condition. I’ve been using more conditioner to compensate, and making sure to be extra careful with heat-protection when I’m styling, but it could still be better. Same goes for my skin, I haven’t had skin this bad in a long time, so I’m having to spend more time than usual exfoliating and lathering on the body butter. But damn, I haven’t smelled quite THIS amazing in a while, so maybe it’s a good thing haha.
IN:
Holidays! This year has been great for travelling. I haven’t been anywhere outside of this area of England for three years, but in 2009 I managed to get back to my hometown for a much-needed visit with my friends and family, and spent two amazing weeks in Cancun. It’s definitely given me the urge to keep travelling and see as much of the world as I can. And now’s the time to do it, while I’m still young! The next year-and-a-bit will see more travelling, although not as much “seeing the world” as I’d originally hoped. I was hoping to finally get to go to Japan or at the very least on a girly tropical holiday with a friend or two, but instead I’ll be making TWO trips back to my hometown. And you know what, I’m really excited about that! First I’ll be spending 3 weeks in July over there, just in time for my best guyfriend’s birthday. And then I’ll be going back for two weeks in February 2011 for my little sister’s wedding. Which means I’ll get to experience both a proper Calgarian summer AND winter, and I can’t wait!
Starbucks vanilla lattes. Why did I not try one of these before? I’ve had vanilla coffee before, but never a vanilla latte from Sbucks (usually I go for frapuccinos or mochas). A-maze-ing. That is all.
Blush! Before this time last year, I almost never wore blush. Now it’s turning into an obsession and I can’t wait for the new BPB’s that are being released with MAC’s All Races… collection next month!
Branching out and trying new makeup brands. By this I’m speaking primarily of Barry M and Sleek. I never tried either of these brands until recently, but now I’m in love with them both and NEED to expand my collection. Sleek’s palettes are fabulous and their shadows are SO pigmented. And at under £6 per palette, they’re definitely affordable and great value for money. And Barry M’s Dazzle Dusts are beautiful and SO pigmented! However, people rave about the price of Barry M as opposed to MAC… well in UK £ Sterling terms, Barry M dazzle dusts cost just under a third of what a fullsize MAC pigment costs from their website. But they’re so much smaller that I have to wonder if you’re actually saving any money ounce for ounce in the long run? Regardless, they have a great range of colours and I’m in lust with them right now. The pressed bronzing powder is great too, adds a bit of warmth and colour to an otherwise washed-out complexion, without looking dirty or too overdone or dark. Big pluses!
Interior Decorating. I’m on a big kick right now and want to completely redo my bedroom. I’m having trouble deciding on a colour scheme though (Do I want black, white, or maple wood furniture?? What about walls? Carpet? Co-ordinating throws and shelving units?) but I’m looking forward to a redesign. The wardrobe, dresser and bedside table set I bought when I moved into my aunt’s house nearly two years ago are basically falling apart (cheap particle board doesn’t take well to all of the crap I stuff into/on it, and being completely disassembled and moved across the city. Not at all). So this kind of sparked the urge to do something different and make my room more My Own rather than What I Could Afford In A Pinch At The Time. It’s going to be a bit expensive, since I want to get some solid wood furniture that will LAST (so I don’t have to replace everything AGAIN in two years’ time or when I move out and get my own place), but it’ll be an investment and totally worth it in the long run.
Swapping! I’m in the midst of shopping for a swap with a pretty well-known Makeup Guru and Beauty Blogger. I’ve never done a swap before and it’s so much fun shopping for makeup for someone else, especially for someone who is as into makeup as you are! I’m hoping to do more of this in the future, it’s great – and a good way for me to get my hands on some products that aren’t widely available in the UK. Yay!
OUT:
The weather! Holy crap, England is getting typical Canadian weather on and off right now. It’s been snowing on and off for ages, and my company had to shut it’s offices early last week due to the snow causing havoc. Luckily the first day I’d had off anyway, but the city’s bus companies took ALL services off by 10:30 in the morning – now, I live an hour’s commute away from work and had I come in there’s no way I would have been able to get home again. I love the snow, but English snow is wetter and therefore more disruptive than the snow I’m used to dealing with in Canada. It basically turns straight to ice. Not good!
Somewhat related to the above, the second is my total and utter lack of grace. I am a clumsy fool and for the most part I’m okay with that (after 23 years I’m used to tripping over nothing and getting bruises all over my body from walking into a desk or doorframe) but combined with the icy mess surrounding my house, I managed to slip and fall 5 times just walking to the end of my culdesac and around the corner – and the 5th time, I whacked my head and had to stumble home in tears. So between the weather and my clumsy nature, I’m sufficiently fed up of winter now.
Work. It was around the same time that I came to the astonishing realization that I LOVE MY JOB that the company I work for decided to play a little game with me and move me onto a call centre. Thanks, Large Multinational Finance Corporation Who Shall Remain Nameless! I hate it hate it hate it. But for the next week or so I’m not taking calls since they’re having me do this online learning course for some certification that probably isn’t even recognized by any other companies. Bleh.
Breaking my cellphone. Yep, I dropped it at work at the beginning of the week and it’s totally beyond repair. I took the battery out and put it back in to try to kickstart it, and it started overheating so bad I burned my fingers and was convinced the battery pack was going to explode. I’m not eligible for an upgrade and new free phone from my provider until April, so in the meantime I’m using my old phone. Which is all swell and grand (and although I’m downgraded from a 5MP to a 3.2MP camera, the old one actually takes better, cleaner shots?), but it can’t accept picture messages and I have no games on it and the web browser isn’t as good, so limited Facebooking-on-the-bus for me! Aw man, I’ve lost eBuddy too. FAIL. I shoulda sold the new one to the dude at work who wanted it while the offer was on the table. I would have been in the same situation, but with £80 in my pocket (or rather, MAC’s pocket).
Dry hair! Because it’s so cold and because the heating is on ALL the time due to the chilly temperatures, my hair is not in its best condition. I’ve been using more conditioner to compensate, and making sure to be extra careful with heat-protection when I’m styling, but it could still be better. Same goes for my skin, I haven’t had skin this bad in a long time, so I’m having to spend more time than usual exfoliating and lathering on the body butter. But damn, I haven’t smelled quite THIS amazing in a while, so maybe it’s a good thing haha.
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Upcoming Awesomeness!
So I haven't had much chance to post or do videos in quite a while, and I apologise for being so absent. But there are some exciting new things to come, I promise.
The first is that my good friend and fellow MAC Addict is going to do some contributing to this blog too. It's always nice to have a second opinion, so the reviews that are forthcoming may have a joint perspective going on. Ditto for swatches and makeup looks. So keep an eye out for her!
There are more tutorials I've got lined up, it's just a matter of getting the lighting in my office room / webcam settings to not look so washed out and dull so you can actually SEE what's going on (my latest Youtube video is a perfect example of why I haven't been doing tutorials of late, the colouring is so off that it's painful)
I'm also in the process of writing my Best Of 2009 post, which will be up soon, once I finish it off and add some helpful photos. It's going to be fairly comprehensive, with a handy mini-review of every product on the list.
I've also got a TON of full reviews I need to write up, so those will be posted as they're finished.
I'm looking forward to keeping this up, so check this space! More updates are to come, on a more consistent basis. See you all soon!
Vix
The first is that my good friend and fellow MAC Addict is going to do some contributing to this blog too. It's always nice to have a second opinion, so the reviews that are forthcoming may have a joint perspective going on. Ditto for swatches and makeup looks. So keep an eye out for her!
There are more tutorials I've got lined up, it's just a matter of getting the lighting in my office room / webcam settings to not look so washed out and dull so you can actually SEE what's going on (my latest Youtube video is a perfect example of why I haven't been doing tutorials of late, the colouring is so off that it's painful)
I'm also in the process of writing my Best Of 2009 post, which will be up soon, once I finish it off and add some helpful photos. It's going to be fairly comprehensive, with a handy mini-review of every product on the list.
I've also got a TON of full reviews I need to write up, so those will be posted as they're finished.
I'm looking forward to keeping this up, so check this space! More updates are to come, on a more consistent basis. See you all soon!
Vix
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Update again?
Hey everyone!
I know it's been a while and I've been pretty out of the loop on the Blog/YT community lately. Internet's been crappy still, but I think it's finally been sorted out. huzzah!
So, last night I was feeling inspired and did a couple of videos. The first is an eyeshadow look using MAC's new Smoke & Mirrors palette (from the Holiday 09 collectionof course). The second is a review of a Keristase hair product, which I'll post here in the next couple of days in a text format so you can read it all here too =]
I'm thinking of running a contest, but not sure what theme to use yet... if I ever figure it out, I'll do a video/post here to announce it. I love contests, as I'm sure you do too, so I'm looking forward to holding my first!
So, what have I been up to lately? If you're here for beauty news and reviews, you can totally skip the rest of the blog post, I'm in the mood for a diary-style blog entry tonight for some reason.
My trip to Canada in September was amazing. I only spent two weeks there and I definitely didn't want to come back just yet. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to take a whole lot of photos while there either.. I couldn't bring my camera, since it's pretty big and clunky, and needed my luggage space. And my mobile phone died while I was there and then I blew out my travel adapter, oops. So, only a couple pics of me and my good buddy at a block party.
Since then, things have been pretty monotonous. The weather in Canada was around 30 degress Celsius every day, so coming back to the near constant gloom that's been surrounding northeasten England since then was a downer. But still, can't complain too much! I was recently moved to a new team at work and... well, we'll see how it goes. I'm not one to blog a lot about work, but I'll just say I haven't been too thrilled with the change.
Last week I found myself in bed for four days with a case of the stomach flu, which wasn't so much fun... but that's cleared up now and I feel pretty good. More positive than I have in a while, actually! I'm looking forward to a lot, but the main things right now are a Christmas party my best friends over here in Englishland Steph and her boyfriend Lewis will be having the first weekend in December (Hm, maybe I'll get some guest-video-ing on while I'm at their place, since I didn't get to meet up with my darling Nadia while I was in Canada *sadface*!). Then, on the 7th I'm heading off to Cancun with some family, and will be spending two weeks doing not much else but lounging on the beach with a cocktail in hand and a good book =]
All of this is just to say that things have been going predominantly well, and I'm excited to finally have the time and internet access to get involved with this again. I've got a couple reviews lined up that I really need to do, and a few ideas for tutorials I need to film - although, as evidenced by my last two videos, something has been totally whack with the lighting in our office room / my webcam settings lately. Must get that sorted out!
Anyway, enough random rambling. Drop me a comment to let me know how you're doing, if there are any products (Available in UK please!) you want some reviews of.
Have a nice night, dolls!
Vix xox
I know it's been a while and I've been pretty out of the loop on the Blog/YT community lately. Internet's been crappy still, but I think it's finally been sorted out. huzzah!
So, last night I was feeling inspired and did a couple of videos. The first is an eyeshadow look using MAC's new Smoke & Mirrors palette (from the Holiday 09 collectionof course). The second is a review of a Keristase hair product, which I'll post here in the next couple of days in a text format so you can read it all here too =]
I'm thinking of running a contest, but not sure what theme to use yet... if I ever figure it out, I'll do a video/post here to announce it. I love contests, as I'm sure you do too, so I'm looking forward to holding my first!
So, what have I been up to lately? If you're here for beauty news and reviews, you can totally skip the rest of the blog post, I'm in the mood for a diary-style blog entry tonight for some reason.
My trip to Canada in September was amazing. I only spent two weeks there and I definitely didn't want to come back just yet. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to take a whole lot of photos while there either.. I couldn't bring my camera, since it's pretty big and clunky, and needed my luggage space. And my mobile phone died while I was there and then I blew out my travel adapter, oops. So, only a couple pics of me and my good buddy at a block party.
Since then, things have been pretty monotonous. The weather in Canada was around 30 degress Celsius every day, so coming back to the near constant gloom that's been surrounding northeasten England since then was a downer. But still, can't complain too much! I was recently moved to a new team at work and... well, we'll see how it goes. I'm not one to blog a lot about work, but I'll just say I haven't been too thrilled with the change.
Last week I found myself in bed for four days with a case of the stomach flu, which wasn't so much fun... but that's cleared up now and I feel pretty good. More positive than I have in a while, actually! I'm looking forward to a lot, but the main things right now are a Christmas party my best friends over here in Englishland Steph and her boyfriend Lewis will be having the first weekend in December (Hm, maybe I'll get some guest-video-ing on while I'm at their place, since I didn't get to meet up with my darling Nadia while I was in Canada *sadface*!). Then, on the 7th I'm heading off to Cancun with some family, and will be spending two weeks doing not much else but lounging on the beach with a cocktail in hand and a good book =]
All of this is just to say that things have been going predominantly well, and I'm excited to finally have the time and internet access to get involved with this again. I've got a couple reviews lined up that I really need to do, and a few ideas for tutorials I need to film - although, as evidenced by my last two videos, something has been totally whack with the lighting in our office room / my webcam settings lately. Must get that sorted out!
Anyway, enough random rambling. Drop me a comment to let me know how you're doing, if there are any products (Available in UK please!) you want some reviews of.
Have a nice night, dolls!
Vix xox
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Poll Time!
Hey guys!
So, I want your opinion on something. I'm putting it up as a poll on the sidebar so vote there, but feel free to also post a comment if you want to elaborate on your response aside from a generic "yes/no"
The question is: Do you depot your MAC quads?
This is out of general curiosity but also because I myself am not sure whether I want to depot my quads or not. I know for certain my Hello Kitty quads are staying in their pretty packaging, but if I depot my Fafi quad I can use it to carry around the colours I'm wearing that day (which is also a vote for depotting quads because what if I'm using colours from different quads?).
But, I have... 13 quads, not counting my HK ones. So that will fill 3 and a half 15-pan palettes on their own haha. It'll save space though, and I like the idea of being able to organize them by colour instead of by the quads, mostly since I know I have a lot of varying colours, but I generally stick to my own palettes or just grab a quad and use it, instead of mixing and matching. Wheras if the colours are together I'll be more likely to USE the colours in different ways.
Yet, on the other hand, I kind of like having my collection of quads, even if they are taking up space.
I'm kind of thinking out loud at this point and I'm indecisive. But yeah, I'm curious - do you depot your quads? All of them, or just some? And if you do, do you keep the empty quad palette or do you B2M it?
Thanks guys!
Vix xox
So, I want your opinion on something. I'm putting it up as a poll on the sidebar so vote there, but feel free to also post a comment if you want to elaborate on your response aside from a generic "yes/no"
The question is: Do you depot your MAC quads?
This is out of general curiosity but also because I myself am not sure whether I want to depot my quads or not. I know for certain my Hello Kitty quads are staying in their pretty packaging, but if I depot my Fafi quad I can use it to carry around the colours I'm wearing that day (which is also a vote for depotting quads because what if I'm using colours from different quads?).
But, I have... 13 quads, not counting my HK ones. So that will fill 3 and a half 15-pan palettes on their own haha. It'll save space though, and I like the idea of being able to organize them by colour instead of by the quads, mostly since I know I have a lot of varying colours, but I generally stick to my own palettes or just grab a quad and use it, instead of mixing and matching. Wheras if the colours are together I'll be more likely to USE the colours in different ways.
Yet, on the other hand, I kind of like having my collection of quads, even if they are taking up space.
I'm kind of thinking out loud at this point and I'm indecisive. But yeah, I'm curious - do you depot your quads? All of them, or just some? And if you do, do you keep the empty quad palette or do you B2M it?
Thanks guys!
Vix xox
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
MAC Pro & Some Frustrations
I'm sure most (if not all) of you know about the MAC Pro membership program, but I'm going to explain for anybody who is new to it. Basically, you pay a yearly fee for a membership card that gives you a discount at freestanding MAC stores, the MAC Pro stores, and the Pro mail order phone lines. The discount varies depending on what type of membership you have, as well as by country.
In America, Makeup Artists get a discount of 40%, wheras discounts for other industry professionals (such as models, musicians, theatre techs, dancers, actors, etc) is slightly less (I want to say 30% but it might be 35%). Here in the UK, a membership as a Makeup Artist will get you a 35% discount on MAC and MAC Pro products. But they also offer Master Classes and other things that can be very useful to somebody working in "The Industry".
Personally, I really like the idea of this program, as it caters to people who need and use a lot of products, and makes the MAC brand a little more accessible to pros - which is definitely a good thing, as MAC is one of the top brands out there. I also like that applying for membership is not unneccessarily complicated, or inhibitively difficult to get accepted. All you need to do is essentially prove that you work in the field you say you do.
What I like the most is that this membership is that it is available to "freelancers". You would think that being a freelance makeup artist would be difficult to prove, but this is what I mean when I say it's "not inhibitively difficult" to apply. When I applied for membership I just faxed off my application form along with letters of reference from a couple of my clients (someone I've worked with several times and who's referred me and given me some more business =]) and a copy of my business card. I fully expected someone to contact me asking for more credentials, like a tear sheet, a magazine credit or something - which I wouldn't be able to give, as the only work I've done has been as a freelancer (as in, not for any publications). I've had several clients, but haven't exactly done makeup for a Vogue photoshoot haha.
But my application was accepted that afternoon, which made me very happy. I have great respect for MAC for making the program available to people who are getting started in the industry, who are working their way up. Everyone has to start somewhere, and freelancing is a great way to get your foot in the door, or even a way to make a career out of makeup artistry.
But, I have to say, that it's been frustrating since then.
I was told that the cards are sent out from America, and can therefore take 4 to 6 weeks to deliver. I got my sales invoice for the membership fee about 5 days later, but waited and waited and the card didn't turn up. I had applied the first week of April, and had placed an order over the phone line and registered on MacPro.com (I emailed customer services and they were able to give me my membership number, and could order over the phone as my details are on the system). But, by mid-May, the card still hadn't come through.
On my birthday, May 12th, I called and told them it hadn't come yet, and was told it would be re-requested for me. But, it still didn't come. I've requested the card to be re-sent to me a total of 5 times now, and it still hasn't arrived. And I tell you, it is frustrating.
Up until now, it hasn't been a huge issue. I can still phone in orders and use my discount, but I'm going to Canada at the end of the month. MAC Pro membership can be used internationally anywhere that the program is available, so I'd be able to use the membership in Canada (and potentially get some things for cheaper, since the exchange rate is in my favour right now haha!) But - and it's a pretty big but - in order to use it overseas, I have to have the actual, physical card. I leave in two and a half weeks, so it's not looking good.
The last time I requested my card was at the end of July, and it could take up to 4 weeks to get here from America, so I've got my fingers crossed that it will come this time, and get here before I leave, but my hopes aren't that high. 0 out of 5 aren't very promising odds, so I'm trying not to be annoyed and pessimistic but it's hard.
On top of this, I'm going on a day trip to London sometime soon, maybe next month, and was hoping to hit up the Pro store down there to stock up on some more basics while I'm there - I've been told that I can shop there without the physical card, since I'll be on the system though! - but would also like to have tried to get down to London for one of the classes or something that they hold periodically. Only, without the card I'm not sure I'd be able to participate, so that sucks.
I emailed customer services yesterday to ask if there was any other way I could get the card delivered - for example, having it sent out with an order, or paying for special delivery to make SURE it gets here - but was told that it's not possible. It's what I was expecting, and I "get" it, but it was worth a shot, right?
Anyway, I'll keep you updated and let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed it'll come this time!
In America, Makeup Artists get a discount of 40%, wheras discounts for other industry professionals (such as models, musicians, theatre techs, dancers, actors, etc) is slightly less (I want to say 30% but it might be 35%). Here in the UK, a membership as a Makeup Artist will get you a 35% discount on MAC and MAC Pro products. But they also offer Master Classes and other things that can be very useful to somebody working in "The Industry".
Personally, I really like the idea of this program, as it caters to people who need and use a lot of products, and makes the MAC brand a little more accessible to pros - which is definitely a good thing, as MAC is one of the top brands out there. I also like that applying for membership is not unneccessarily complicated, or inhibitively difficult to get accepted. All you need to do is essentially prove that you work in the field you say you do.
What I like the most is that this membership is that it is available to "freelancers". You would think that being a freelance makeup artist would be difficult to prove, but this is what I mean when I say it's "not inhibitively difficult" to apply. When I applied for membership I just faxed off my application form along with letters of reference from a couple of my clients (someone I've worked with several times and who's referred me and given me some more business =]) and a copy of my business card. I fully expected someone to contact me asking for more credentials, like a tear sheet, a magazine credit or something - which I wouldn't be able to give, as the only work I've done has been as a freelancer (as in, not for any publications). I've had several clients, but haven't exactly done makeup for a Vogue photoshoot haha.
But my application was accepted that afternoon, which made me very happy. I have great respect for MAC for making the program available to people who are getting started in the industry, who are working their way up. Everyone has to start somewhere, and freelancing is a great way to get your foot in the door, or even a way to make a career out of makeup artistry.
But, I have to say, that it's been frustrating since then.
I was told that the cards are sent out from America, and can therefore take 4 to 6 weeks to deliver. I got my sales invoice for the membership fee about 5 days later, but waited and waited and the card didn't turn up. I had applied the first week of April, and had placed an order over the phone line and registered on MacPro.com (I emailed customer services and they were able to give me my membership number, and could order over the phone as my details are on the system). But, by mid-May, the card still hadn't come through.
On my birthday, May 12th, I called and told them it hadn't come yet, and was told it would be re-requested for me. But, it still didn't come. I've requested the card to be re-sent to me a total of 5 times now, and it still hasn't arrived. And I tell you, it is frustrating.
Up until now, it hasn't been a huge issue. I can still phone in orders and use my discount, but I'm going to Canada at the end of the month. MAC Pro membership can be used internationally anywhere that the program is available, so I'd be able to use the membership in Canada (and potentially get some things for cheaper, since the exchange rate is in my favour right now haha!) But - and it's a pretty big but - in order to use it overseas, I have to have the actual, physical card. I leave in two and a half weeks, so it's not looking good.
The last time I requested my card was at the end of July, and it could take up to 4 weeks to get here from America, so I've got my fingers crossed that it will come this time, and get here before I leave, but my hopes aren't that high. 0 out of 5 aren't very promising odds, so I'm trying not to be annoyed and pessimistic but it's hard.
On top of this, I'm going on a day trip to London sometime soon, maybe next month, and was hoping to hit up the Pro store down there to stock up on some more basics while I'm there - I've been told that I can shop there without the physical card, since I'll be on the system though! - but would also like to have tried to get down to London for one of the classes or something that they hold periodically. Only, without the card I'm not sure I'd be able to participate, so that sucks.
I emailed customer services yesterday to ask if there was any other way I could get the card delivered - for example, having it sent out with an order, or paying for special delivery to make SURE it gets here - but was told that it's not possible. It's what I was expecting, and I "get" it, but it was worth a shot, right?
Anyway, I'll keep you updated and let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed it'll come this time!
Monday, 10 August 2009
MAC Tag
I saw this over on amynicola_ox's blog (check her out, I love her. She's English but lives in Canada, so it's a bit of a twist from my Canadian-Living-In-England-ness. Also, she is adorable and her videos are lovely!) and I decided I'd fill it in.
I'm kind of a newbie to MAC, since I only really started buying MAC around the time Hello Kitty came out in the UK, so early this year. Eeek!
So here goes!
How long have you been using Mac?
I'd wanted to use it since I was in high school, but it was so pricey for a teenage girl who didn't have a job and not much cash at all. I'd mostly put it out of my mind and concentrated on low-to-medium-priced brands from NYC to Maybelline to Virgin Vie, who I used to SWEAR by. A couple years ago I bought a couple kohl eye pencils and eyeshadows (I've since learned that both eyeshadows were fakes, which is why I'll never buy MAC on ebay again - so easy to be fooled, especially if you don't KNOW the brand) - and I fell in love with the pencils. At the beginning of this year it came to buying a new foundation, I'd heard MAC was the best for foundation and HAD MY COLOUR, and the rest is history!
What was your first Mac product?
The first that I bought from an actual MAC store (100% not fake!) was Studio Sculpt Foundation and Select Coverup Concealer.
What's your all time favourite Mac product?
My top is probably eyeshadows. I can tend to be all about the eyes, sometimes to a fault, so MAC's range of eyeshadows, colours, finishes, textures, are a dream. And they're so pigmented and apply so well! I *HATE* buying eyeshadows only to find that they barely show up on the eye. I've yet to have this problem with a MAC shadow. I'm getting more into MSF's, blushes, and lipstick now than I was, but eyeshadow is definitely top.
What's your least favourite Mac product?
There are two. Mascara (I've tried the plush lash mascara, and while it makes my lashes black, it's not amazing, and I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to it or it's super harsh because I got the tiniest bit in my eye and then my eye watered and burned so badly that the rest of my eye makeup came off. NOT HAPPY. I've never had that problem with mascara before). And the second is Studio Sculpt Foundation. I tried to love it, and I really did to begin with, but now everytime I pick it up I just get frustrated because it's SO HARD TO BLEND and it breaks my heart.
Do you own a Pro Card?
Yes and no. I have a Pro membership but not a CARD. My card has been sent out 5 times now, and I still have yet to receive the damn thing. MAC's customer services said it's probably getting lost in the mail, but everything else (including a billion order invoices) came through. So I'm getting frustrated... though, at least I can phone order...
Your Mac foundation shade:
In Studio Sculpt and Studio Fix Powder I'm an NC15 even. Studio Fix runs a little darker, so I'm just barely lighter than NC15 in that - but I wear SFF in NC15 and with blending it's no problem.
Your favourite Mac-Foundation:
Studio Fix Fluid
Eyeshadow:
I've got so many that I need to experiment with, but ones that I constantly finding myself going back to are Satin Taupe, Cork, Ricepaper, Swish, Silverthorn, and Knight. I love bright colours though so I'm always trying new combinations.
Lipstick:
I don't have THAT many right now and I think nearly all of them are limited edition ones haha. But I love Rose Romance and Way To Love from the Rose Romance collection. And I just got Made With Love from Colour Craft which is beautiful! I really want Shy Girl and Crosswires, too, that's on my next order list.
Lipgloss:
I don't have many MAC Lipglosses, just a few LE ones (the HK releases), but I love Mimmy.
Liner:
Blacktrack Fluidline! I looove it. At first I thought it'd be a pain, because I do not wash my brushes every day (I never have the time!) but it's well worth spot-cleaning my 209 every day for this stuff. It's love in a pot!
Brush:
109 for foundation, 131 for blush/MSFs (I used to use the 129 but I love the 131 now), 209, 239 and 226 for eyes. 134 for powder foundation or bronzer.
Nail Lacquer:
I've only got a few of MAC's nail lacquers, and they're all creams. my favourites are Love And Friendship (Rose Romance) and On The Prowl (HK - this thing stayed for A FULL WEEK without chipping, and I'm in lust with the colour).
Pro Product:
I have to agree with what a lot of people are saying: Pro palettes and refill pans (for eyeshadows, blushes, contouring, etc). They save on a TON of space, help with organization, and they LOOK so pretty!
Comment on the following Mac product; Have you used them? If so, give feedback.
Prep + Prime Skin:
Haven't used it, but I want to
Full Coverage Foundation:
Again, I'd like to try, but since none of MAc's colours are a PERFECT match for my skintone (NC can be sliiightly too yellowy if not blended, wheras NW makes me look like I have a pink mask on, and some products are just too dark) so I'm not convinced whether it would work on me or not.
Studio Sculpt Foundation:
I really loved this at first, but now I get frustrated every single time I use it. It's hard to blend, and does NOT work with brushes at all, so I have to use my fingers whenever I give it another try.
Face + Body Foundation:
Haven't used it and I don't have any plans to.
Mineralize Satin Finish:
I'd like to try it. Right now I use Studio Fix Fluid, but I'd like to try a variety of foundations to find what works the best and different coverages/finishes. I also like that this is mineralize.
Studio Fix Fluid:
This is what I use, and I love it. It's ever so slightly too dark for me so I need to be careful to blend, and if I use too much it just doesn't look good. So, I buff it on with a 109 brush and have no issues. 1-2 pumps works well, any more than that and it doesn't look very nice anymore.
Hyper Real Foundation:
Haven't tried it
Select SPF15 Foundation:
Haven't tried it, but I'd like to
Studio Tech Foundation:
I haven't used it but I want to give it a try. I used to use cream foundations, but had issues due to extremely dry skin, so I'd like to try it again now that I've finally found a skincare regime that has eliminated all my flakiness!
Studio Fix Powder:
I use this when I can't be bothered, or when all my foundation brushes are dirty haha. It's good if you're in a rush, just brush it on and you're good to go. It also gives better coverage than I'd expect from a powder foundation. A lot of people use it to set, but I find it to be too much, and makes my makeup look caked on if I set liquid with this, even if I've only got a little on.
Studio Stick:
Never tried, but it's probably good for a bit higher coverage.
Hyper Real Pressed Foundation:
Haven't tried it.
Beauty Powder:
I love BP and BPBs. The Rose beauty powders work well on my pale complexion as pretty blushes, and the beauty powder blushes are just wonderful. I need more please!
Sculpting Powder:
I haven't tried yet... I'm torn between buying the sculpt and shape powder pans separately and putting them in a blush palette, and trying the duos that are coming out later this year.
Shaping Powder:
See above.
Loose Blot Powder:
I used to want to try this to set my foundation, but since I don't have problems with oil (I get dry skin instead, yay /sarcasm) I'm going to skip it I think.
Pressed Blot Powder:
See above.
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural:
I so want to try this but haven't had a chance yet! I've heard it's great to set or as a powder foundation on its own. I haven't tried it yet because I need to get colour-matched (I AM pale, but Light looks like it'd be a little too light for me?), but because I have a pro card, I always feel guilty going to my MAC counter to test something or get matched, and knowing full well that I won't be buying it then and there. I might get matched when I B2M my next batch of shadow pots, though =]
Mineralize Skinfinsh:
I love these. Sometimes they can be a little more shimmery than I'd like, but most of the time they work. I went out one day with just my studio fix fluid, some black liner and mascara, and Perfect Topping MSF on my cheeks (as a highlight/blush) and the cashier at Makro commented on my "perfect skin" and asked what my secret is - Perfect Topping MSF just gave me a really natural looking, pretty dewy glow. It made my day!
Bronzing Powder:
I've got two - Refined Golden and... I can't remember the other one's name haha. I got the two from the Style Warriors collection. I like Refined Golden - applied lightly in the E3 with my 134 blush it makes me look like I've got some colour without looking fake or too brown or orange. Just a healthy glow, I like it.
Powder Blush:
I really want pink swoon! Right now I have 4 (Springsheen, Peaches, Rhubarb (pro) and Prism) and I like them all. Rhubarb is very bright but gives a nice flush if applied lightly - or a doll appearance if layered on haha.
Blushcreme:
I haven't used them yet but there are a couple I've got my eye on.
Mineralize Blush:
I have a love-hate relationship with mineralize blushes. For some stupid reason I bought Grand Duo on a whim, and it's a deep plum colour that I have to use a VERRRRY light hand with. I got 3 more from the Colour Craft collection, and I absolutely adore the colours (Daft Pink and Hand-Finish especially!) but sometimes the shimmer is overpowering. I need to hunt for some more matte blushes now, I think, to keep the balance.
Gel Blush:
I only have one, the Just A Pinch from the Rose Romance collection, and I actually really like it. At first I wasn't sure, but it goes on so nicely and I also use it as a stain on my lips.
Cream Color Base:
I have one... Pink. It's a pretty unexciting colour, to be honest haha. I want a load of more, especially the super-bright Pro shades,but they're not available in the UK so I have to search around and hope the freestanding stores in my hometown might have a couple in stock.
Studio Sculpt Concealer:
This is my favourite concealer. It's thick, creamy, and covers well. Perfecto!
Select Cover Up Concealer:
A lot of people rave about this and say it's perfect for under-eye circles but honestly, I don't get the hype. Maybe it's because the MA at my MAC counter sold me this a shade DARKER than my foundation, but it just doesn't work and doesn't look quite right. When it dries on me it looks quite yellowy, so I might try a concealer in an NW shade to see if that's any better, or so I can custom blend. But on dark circles, it just made my under eye area look ashey so I'm not so keen.
Select Moisture cover Concealer:
Haven't tried it, but want to.
Studio Finish Concealer:
Definitely want to try this. And I need to see if I can find the Studio Finish Corrector shades! The Pro line here doesn't have them anymore =[
Studio Stick:
Haven't tried it.
Lip Erase:
I want to try this... I've been told it's like a tinted lip conditioner, only flesh-toned. If that's the case I think I'll like it. I usually use concealer or foundation but it tends to look horrible, and makes my lips look and feel drier than they are.
Tinted Lip Conditioner:
I have 3 of these babies (Popster, Pink Fish, and Petting Pink) and I love them all.
Lipstick:
I used to be a gloss-only girl, but MAC's lipstick has changed my mind completely!
Lipglass:
I need to invest in more. I bought the HK limited edition ones, but I need to buy a couple from the permanent line and give them a real try.
See Thru Lip Color:
I've got 2 and they're okay. Not craptastic, not fabulous, just okay.
Dazzleglass:
When I first heard the concept of the dazzleglass, I Was simultaneously excited and going "..dude, what, how old are we?" But I got my first one (Rags To Riches) when they brought out the perm line and loved it! I've now ordered Euro Beat and Rue D'Rouge and can't wait for them to come!
Cremesheen Glass:
I missed these, they had just gone out of stock on MAC UK's website when I first started buying and collecting MAC. I hear they're fabbbulous though so I might pick up a couple when they repromote them.
Lip Gelee:
I have one (bought off ebay so there's a chance it's fake, but I'm not sure) in Cellopink. It's ok but a little disappointing. In the tube, it's a bright-ass neon pink colour, but on the lips it looks like thick gloss with a SUPER SUPER SHEER tint to it. I WANT PINK LIPS DAMN IT!
Lip Pencil:
I don't have any, althought I should probably invest in some. I tried to order one last week but the one I wanted was out of stock. Typical!
Solar Bits:
I'm not entirely sure about these yet. I have the 3 from the Style Warriors collection, and I can say that they do not apply smoothly as eyeshadow at all without a base or a mixing medium/fix+. And now I'm scared to use them since I accidentally spilled a bunch out of one of them. Sigh.
Nail Lacquer:
I like the cream ones I've got so far, although Seasonal Peach was ridiculously streaky! I hear the non-cream formulas streak a lot, although I had less issues with Violet Fire than most seemed to have.
Shadestick:
I bought the ones from the Sugarsweet collection and I really like them as a base, or a splash of complimentary colour on the lower lashline. I'd heard so many bad things about how hard they are to work with, but the ones with Sugarsweet are fabulous, they need to release some new colours.
Paint:
Haven't tried them, but I don't really like the idea of working from a tube - I'd probably squeeze them into an empty paint pot pot or something - and then knowing my luck they'd dry out.
Paint Pots:
I love paint pots, I have 5 right now (Fresco Rose, Bare Study, Quite Natural, Girl Friendly, and Painterly - the last one I use every single day as an eyeshadow base). They're great as a base, in my experience they measure up to UDPP and I find them easier to apply. My only complaint is lack of selection in the permanent line. We need more colours!
Eye Shadow:
I am ALL about the eyeshadows! I love them! In fact I love them so much that I can't think of anything else to say here to adequately express just HOW MUCH I love them!
Pigment:
I really like pigments but because they're not as easy to work with as eyeshadow straight from a pan (if you don't use fix+ or something there tends to be a lot of fallout - also I'm terrified of dropping the pot when it's open argh!) I find I don't reach for them as often as I'd like to. For that reason, I really want to try pressing pigments, but it's hard to find the right kind of alcohol here in the UK, which makes me sad. I do love pigments though, and I really want to expand my collection.
Glitter:
I've got a couple and I can honestly say I've never used them. They're so pretty to look at and have and the colours are gorgeous, but I haven't used them yet. I might try using them on nails in the future, though.
Eye Kohl:
Love! Fascinating Eye Kohl is one of my HG items for sure! I use it nearly every day. I also really like that MAC has a decent selection of different colours to play with.
Chromaline:
Never tried them and I'm not sure I'd find a use for them, or ever really use them.
Fluidline:
I LOVE fluidline!
Liquid Last Liner:
I wanted this but it was out of stock =[ I love liquid liner, though, so I'll probably buy it once my Penultimate Liner runs out.
Lustre Drops:
I have the pink ones, and haven't used them yet. In fact, I forgot I had them until I went through my stash last night and started reorganizing lol.
False Lashes:
I have the Hello Kitty ones but haven't used them yet, but I want to get a couple pairs from the perm line to try out. Also, I need to get some lash adhesive haha.
ProLash Mascara,Zoom Lash Mascara,Plush Lash Mascara, Dazzle Lash Mascara:
I've only tried Plushlash but I don't really like it. As I said above, I got a little in my eye and it was a NIGHTMAREEEE, it felt like getting really strong soap or shampoo in your eyes and not being able to rinse it out properly. I tend to get bits of liner or mascara in my eyes sometimes, but I've NEVER had a reaction like that before. The burning was horrible!
What has been your favourite Mac collection to date?
Well, I wish I'd been a collector (with money) for Barbie Loves MAC, but alas. For the collections I've been around for, I'm tempted to say HEllo Kitty... If only because I'm a huge HK fan, and I went WAY over the top wit that particular one haha. But I have a bunch of nice stuff from it and it really kick-started my MAC collection. I'm REALLY looking forward to my Love That Look haul, which should be coming in the mail before Wednesday, and that's probably the top taker, to be honest.
Which Mac collection, in your opinion, do you think was disappointing, if any?
Colour Ready! It was a collection, but 99% of the items were permanent anyway, so what was the point? Also...Probably Style Warriors. I know a lot of people loved it, and I did get some super nice products from this collection and I really liked the packaging so I can't say I hated it, but overall it was definitely aimed at darker-skinned bronze-goddess type ladies, and most of the stuff I couldn't wear. Even the bronzer I have to be careful with, although lightly applied it's really nice.
What products do you think Mac are missing?
Decent mascaras, and a wider variety of paint pots and nail lacquers. I also wish they'd be more even in their North American Versus European product lines. Folks in the US get a lot more variety (yeah, I know we get the Euristocrats lippies year-round, but what I wouldn't give for the bright Pro CCBs, or the skin correctors!) and it's not fair. ALSO I need to bitch about the UK prices. The US-to-UK exhange rate is like 1.5 right now, so how come we're paying £12 for a lipstick that costs $14 in the US (when $14 is like £10?). I realize I'm complaining about loose change, but when you buy a lot, it really adds up.
Okay I'm done haha
SO that's it from me, I'll tag whoever wants to participate =]
I'm kind of a newbie to MAC, since I only really started buying MAC around the time Hello Kitty came out in the UK, so early this year. Eeek!
So here goes!
How long have you been using Mac?
I'd wanted to use it since I was in high school, but it was so pricey for a teenage girl who didn't have a job and not much cash at all. I'd mostly put it out of my mind and concentrated on low-to-medium-priced brands from NYC to Maybelline to Virgin Vie, who I used to SWEAR by. A couple years ago I bought a couple kohl eye pencils and eyeshadows (I've since learned that both eyeshadows were fakes, which is why I'll never buy MAC on ebay again - so easy to be fooled, especially if you don't KNOW the brand) - and I fell in love with the pencils. At the beginning of this year it came to buying a new foundation, I'd heard MAC was the best for foundation and HAD MY COLOUR, and the rest is history!
What was your first Mac product?
The first that I bought from an actual MAC store (100% not fake!) was Studio Sculpt Foundation and Select Coverup Concealer.
What's your all time favourite Mac product?
My top is probably eyeshadows. I can tend to be all about the eyes, sometimes to a fault, so MAC's range of eyeshadows, colours, finishes, textures, are a dream. And they're so pigmented and apply so well! I *HATE* buying eyeshadows only to find that they barely show up on the eye. I've yet to have this problem with a MAC shadow. I'm getting more into MSF's, blushes, and lipstick now than I was, but eyeshadow is definitely top.
What's your least favourite Mac product?
There are two. Mascara (I've tried the plush lash mascara, and while it makes my lashes black, it's not amazing, and I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to it or it's super harsh because I got the tiniest bit in my eye and then my eye watered and burned so badly that the rest of my eye makeup came off. NOT HAPPY. I've never had that problem with mascara before). And the second is Studio Sculpt Foundation. I tried to love it, and I really did to begin with, but now everytime I pick it up I just get frustrated because it's SO HARD TO BLEND and it breaks my heart.
Do you own a Pro Card?
Yes and no. I have a Pro membership but not a CARD. My card has been sent out 5 times now, and I still have yet to receive the damn thing. MAC's customer services said it's probably getting lost in the mail, but everything else (including a billion order invoices) came through. So I'm getting frustrated... though, at least I can phone order...
Your Mac foundation shade:
In Studio Sculpt and Studio Fix Powder I'm an NC15 even. Studio Fix runs a little darker, so I'm just barely lighter than NC15 in that - but I wear SFF in NC15 and with blending it's no problem.
Your favourite Mac-Foundation:
Studio Fix Fluid
Eyeshadow:
I've got so many that I need to experiment with, but ones that I constantly finding myself going back to are Satin Taupe, Cork, Ricepaper, Swish, Silverthorn, and Knight. I love bright colours though so I'm always trying new combinations.
Lipstick:
I don't have THAT many right now and I think nearly all of them are limited edition ones haha. But I love Rose Romance and Way To Love from the Rose Romance collection. And I just got Made With Love from Colour Craft which is beautiful! I really want Shy Girl and Crosswires, too, that's on my next order list.
Lipgloss:
I don't have many MAC Lipglosses, just a few LE ones (the HK releases), but I love Mimmy.
Liner:
Blacktrack Fluidline! I looove it. At first I thought it'd be a pain, because I do not wash my brushes every day (I never have the time!) but it's well worth spot-cleaning my 209 every day for this stuff. It's love in a pot!
Brush:
109 for foundation, 131 for blush/MSFs (I used to use the 129 but I love the 131 now), 209, 239 and 226 for eyes. 134 for powder foundation or bronzer.
Nail Lacquer:
I've only got a few of MAC's nail lacquers, and they're all creams. my favourites are Love And Friendship (Rose Romance) and On The Prowl (HK - this thing stayed for A FULL WEEK without chipping, and I'm in lust with the colour).
Pro Product:
I have to agree with what a lot of people are saying: Pro palettes and refill pans (for eyeshadows, blushes, contouring, etc). They save on a TON of space, help with organization, and they LOOK so pretty!
Comment on the following Mac product; Have you used them? If so, give feedback.
Prep + Prime Skin:
Haven't used it, but I want to
Full Coverage Foundation:
Again, I'd like to try, but since none of MAc's colours are a PERFECT match for my skintone (NC can be sliiightly too yellowy if not blended, wheras NW makes me look like I have a pink mask on, and some products are just too dark) so I'm not convinced whether it would work on me or not.
Studio Sculpt Foundation:
I really loved this at first, but now I get frustrated every single time I use it. It's hard to blend, and does NOT work with brushes at all, so I have to use my fingers whenever I give it another try.
Face + Body Foundation:
Haven't used it and I don't have any plans to.
Mineralize Satin Finish:
I'd like to try it. Right now I use Studio Fix Fluid, but I'd like to try a variety of foundations to find what works the best and different coverages/finishes. I also like that this is mineralize.
Studio Fix Fluid:
This is what I use, and I love it. It's ever so slightly too dark for me so I need to be careful to blend, and if I use too much it just doesn't look good. So, I buff it on with a 109 brush and have no issues. 1-2 pumps works well, any more than that and it doesn't look very nice anymore.
Hyper Real Foundation:
Haven't tried it
Select SPF15 Foundation:
Haven't tried it, but I'd like to
Studio Tech Foundation:
I haven't used it but I want to give it a try. I used to use cream foundations, but had issues due to extremely dry skin, so I'd like to try it again now that I've finally found a skincare regime that has eliminated all my flakiness!
Studio Fix Powder:
I use this when I can't be bothered, or when all my foundation brushes are dirty haha. It's good if you're in a rush, just brush it on and you're good to go. It also gives better coverage than I'd expect from a powder foundation. A lot of people use it to set, but I find it to be too much, and makes my makeup look caked on if I set liquid with this, even if I've only got a little on.
Studio Stick:
Never tried, but it's probably good for a bit higher coverage.
Hyper Real Pressed Foundation:
Haven't tried it.
Beauty Powder:
I love BP and BPBs. The Rose beauty powders work well on my pale complexion as pretty blushes, and the beauty powder blushes are just wonderful. I need more please!
Sculpting Powder:
I haven't tried yet... I'm torn between buying the sculpt and shape powder pans separately and putting them in a blush palette, and trying the duos that are coming out later this year.
Shaping Powder:
See above.
Loose Blot Powder:
I used to want to try this to set my foundation, but since I don't have problems with oil (I get dry skin instead, yay /sarcasm) I'm going to skip it I think.
Pressed Blot Powder:
See above.
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural:
I so want to try this but haven't had a chance yet! I've heard it's great to set or as a powder foundation on its own. I haven't tried it yet because I need to get colour-matched (I AM pale, but Light looks like it'd be a little too light for me?), but because I have a pro card, I always feel guilty going to my MAC counter to test something or get matched, and knowing full well that I won't be buying it then and there. I might get matched when I B2M my next batch of shadow pots, though =]
Mineralize Skinfinsh:
I love these. Sometimes they can be a little more shimmery than I'd like, but most of the time they work. I went out one day with just my studio fix fluid, some black liner and mascara, and Perfect Topping MSF on my cheeks (as a highlight/blush) and the cashier at Makro commented on my "perfect skin" and asked what my secret is - Perfect Topping MSF just gave me a really natural looking, pretty dewy glow. It made my day!
Bronzing Powder:
I've got two - Refined Golden and... I can't remember the other one's name haha. I got the two from the Style Warriors collection. I like Refined Golden - applied lightly in the E3 with my 134 blush it makes me look like I've got some colour without looking fake or too brown or orange. Just a healthy glow, I like it.
Powder Blush:
I really want pink swoon! Right now I have 4 (Springsheen, Peaches, Rhubarb (pro) and Prism) and I like them all. Rhubarb is very bright but gives a nice flush if applied lightly - or a doll appearance if layered on haha.
Blushcreme:
I haven't used them yet but there are a couple I've got my eye on.
Mineralize Blush:
I have a love-hate relationship with mineralize blushes. For some stupid reason I bought Grand Duo on a whim, and it's a deep plum colour that I have to use a VERRRRY light hand with. I got 3 more from the Colour Craft collection, and I absolutely adore the colours (Daft Pink and Hand-Finish especially!) but sometimes the shimmer is overpowering. I need to hunt for some more matte blushes now, I think, to keep the balance.
Gel Blush:
I only have one, the Just A Pinch from the Rose Romance collection, and I actually really like it. At first I wasn't sure, but it goes on so nicely and I also use it as a stain on my lips.
Cream Color Base:
I have one... Pink. It's a pretty unexciting colour, to be honest haha. I want a load of more, especially the super-bright Pro shades,but they're not available in the UK so I have to search around and hope the freestanding stores in my hometown might have a couple in stock.
Studio Sculpt Concealer:
This is my favourite concealer. It's thick, creamy, and covers well. Perfecto!
Select Cover Up Concealer:
A lot of people rave about this and say it's perfect for under-eye circles but honestly, I don't get the hype. Maybe it's because the MA at my MAC counter sold me this a shade DARKER than my foundation, but it just doesn't work and doesn't look quite right. When it dries on me it looks quite yellowy, so I might try a concealer in an NW shade to see if that's any better, or so I can custom blend. But on dark circles, it just made my under eye area look ashey so I'm not so keen.
Select Moisture cover Concealer:
Haven't tried it, but want to.
Studio Finish Concealer:
Definitely want to try this. And I need to see if I can find the Studio Finish Corrector shades! The Pro line here doesn't have them anymore =[
Studio Stick:
Haven't tried it.
Lip Erase:
I want to try this... I've been told it's like a tinted lip conditioner, only flesh-toned. If that's the case I think I'll like it. I usually use concealer or foundation but it tends to look horrible, and makes my lips look and feel drier than they are.
Tinted Lip Conditioner:
I have 3 of these babies (Popster, Pink Fish, and Petting Pink) and I love them all.
Lipstick:
I used to be a gloss-only girl, but MAC's lipstick has changed my mind completely!
Lipglass:
I need to invest in more. I bought the HK limited edition ones, but I need to buy a couple from the permanent line and give them a real try.
See Thru Lip Color:
I've got 2 and they're okay. Not craptastic, not fabulous, just okay.
Dazzleglass:
When I first heard the concept of the dazzleglass, I Was simultaneously excited and going "..dude, what, how old are we?" But I got my first one (Rags To Riches) when they brought out the perm line and loved it! I've now ordered Euro Beat and Rue D'Rouge and can't wait for them to come!
Cremesheen Glass:
I missed these, they had just gone out of stock on MAC UK's website when I first started buying and collecting MAC. I hear they're fabbbulous though so I might pick up a couple when they repromote them.
Lip Gelee:
I have one (bought off ebay so there's a chance it's fake, but I'm not sure) in Cellopink. It's ok but a little disappointing. In the tube, it's a bright-ass neon pink colour, but on the lips it looks like thick gloss with a SUPER SUPER SHEER tint to it. I WANT PINK LIPS DAMN IT!
Lip Pencil:
I don't have any, althought I should probably invest in some. I tried to order one last week but the one I wanted was out of stock. Typical!
Solar Bits:
I'm not entirely sure about these yet. I have the 3 from the Style Warriors collection, and I can say that they do not apply smoothly as eyeshadow at all without a base or a mixing medium/fix+. And now I'm scared to use them since I accidentally spilled a bunch out of one of them. Sigh.
Nail Lacquer:
I like the cream ones I've got so far, although Seasonal Peach was ridiculously streaky! I hear the non-cream formulas streak a lot, although I had less issues with Violet Fire than most seemed to have.
Shadestick:
I bought the ones from the Sugarsweet collection and I really like them as a base, or a splash of complimentary colour on the lower lashline. I'd heard so many bad things about how hard they are to work with, but the ones with Sugarsweet are fabulous, they need to release some new colours.
Paint:
Haven't tried them, but I don't really like the idea of working from a tube - I'd probably squeeze them into an empty paint pot pot or something - and then knowing my luck they'd dry out.
Paint Pots:
I love paint pots, I have 5 right now (Fresco Rose, Bare Study, Quite Natural, Girl Friendly, and Painterly - the last one I use every single day as an eyeshadow base). They're great as a base, in my experience they measure up to UDPP and I find them easier to apply. My only complaint is lack of selection in the permanent line. We need more colours!
Eye Shadow:
I am ALL about the eyeshadows! I love them! In fact I love them so much that I can't think of anything else to say here to adequately express just HOW MUCH I love them!
Pigment:
I really like pigments but because they're not as easy to work with as eyeshadow straight from a pan (if you don't use fix+ or something there tends to be a lot of fallout - also I'm terrified of dropping the pot when it's open argh!) I find I don't reach for them as often as I'd like to. For that reason, I really want to try pressing pigments, but it's hard to find the right kind of alcohol here in the UK, which makes me sad. I do love pigments though, and I really want to expand my collection.
Glitter:
I've got a couple and I can honestly say I've never used them. They're so pretty to look at and have and the colours are gorgeous, but I haven't used them yet. I might try using them on nails in the future, though.
Eye Kohl:
Love! Fascinating Eye Kohl is one of my HG items for sure! I use it nearly every day. I also really like that MAC has a decent selection of different colours to play with.
Chromaline:
Never tried them and I'm not sure I'd find a use for them, or ever really use them.
Fluidline:
I LOVE fluidline!
Liquid Last Liner:
I wanted this but it was out of stock =[ I love liquid liner, though, so I'll probably buy it once my Penultimate Liner runs out.
Lustre Drops:
I have the pink ones, and haven't used them yet. In fact, I forgot I had them until I went through my stash last night and started reorganizing lol.
False Lashes:
I have the Hello Kitty ones but haven't used them yet, but I want to get a couple pairs from the perm line to try out. Also, I need to get some lash adhesive haha.
ProLash Mascara,Zoom Lash Mascara,Plush Lash Mascara, Dazzle Lash Mascara:
I've only tried Plushlash but I don't really like it. As I said above, I got a little in my eye and it was a NIGHTMAREEEE, it felt like getting really strong soap or shampoo in your eyes and not being able to rinse it out properly. I tend to get bits of liner or mascara in my eyes sometimes, but I've NEVER had a reaction like that before. The burning was horrible!
What has been your favourite Mac collection to date?
Well, I wish I'd been a collector (with money) for Barbie Loves MAC, but alas. For the collections I've been around for, I'm tempted to say HEllo Kitty... If only because I'm a huge HK fan, and I went WAY over the top wit that particular one haha. But I have a bunch of nice stuff from it and it really kick-started my MAC collection. I'm REALLY looking forward to my Love That Look haul, which should be coming in the mail before Wednesday, and that's probably the top taker, to be honest.
Which Mac collection, in your opinion, do you think was disappointing, if any?
Colour Ready! It was a collection, but 99% of the items were permanent anyway, so what was the point? Also...Probably Style Warriors. I know a lot of people loved it, and I did get some super nice products from this collection and I really liked the packaging so I can't say I hated it, but overall it was definitely aimed at darker-skinned bronze-goddess type ladies, and most of the stuff I couldn't wear. Even the bronzer I have to be careful with, although lightly applied it's really nice.
What products do you think Mac are missing?
Decent mascaras, and a wider variety of paint pots and nail lacquers. I also wish they'd be more even in their North American Versus European product lines. Folks in the US get a lot more variety (yeah, I know we get the Euristocrats lippies year-round, but what I wouldn't give for the bright Pro CCBs, or the skin correctors!) and it's not fair. ALSO I need to bitch about the UK prices. The US-to-UK exhange rate is like 1.5 right now, so how come we're paying £12 for a lipstick that costs $14 in the US (when $14 is like £10?). I realize I'm complaining about loose change, but when you buy a lot, it really adds up.
Okay I'm done haha
SO that's it from me, I'll tag whoever wants to participate =]
Friday, 7 August 2009
Hiatus Over! (potential contest announcement)
Hey beautiful ladies and dudes!
It's been a while, and I wanted to apologise for the unannounced hiatus that went down. I've just been so busy with work and moving and settling into the new house and both of my aunts having surgery. Hectic doesn't begin to describe it haha!
But, things seem to be settling down a little, I'm into my new routine (meaning, I've finally adjusted to having to get up earlier to spend a total of up to an extra hour on the bus each day to get to and from work), and everything at home is mostly sorted out (I have an extra box and a half of "stuff" to unpack that was just recently brought over from the old house, that I've still got to go through and FIND SPACE for. Sigh)
Anyway, all of this is to say that I'm back and I'm going to get back into the routine of posting lots of goodies for you, both here and on my YouTube channel. I'm going to keep trying out the webcam on my new laptop, because it's just convenient, but I'm not sure that the quality is going to turn out the same as my other webcam, so that may be a short-lived experiment. It doesn't help that the monitor configuration on the laptop is a little washed out so swatches and images don't show up for me in their full colour, and I'm not entirely sure if that issue is translating into my vids and webcam snaps, so I'm going to look into it and see if I can fix it.
I'll also get back into posting the details for upcoming collections, because not much in this world can get me quite as giddy and excited as an amazing-looking MAC collection!
I'm going to Canada to visit family and friends for a couple of weeks from August 28th, but I'll definitely do some videos while I'm there - Cuz you KNOW I'm going to be shopping my butt off! I might be able to con a friend or two into doing guest videos with me too, that would rock!
More to come soon!
Upcoming Reviews: Revised Studio Sculpt Foundation, Clinique Facial Soap Bar, Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer, Sally Hansen Triple Defense Nail Hardener Gel, GHD Heat Protection Spray (Pink), MAC Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow Quads, Naked Honey Skin Salve, lots more!
Upcoming Videos/Blog Posts: July 09 Faves (and then August will be done while I'm in Canada), Premade Palette Collection, Makeup Stash and Storage, My New Room Tour <3, Lots of FOTD's and eye looks using my new quads and palettes!
I know this is kind of early days, but I also want to announce that when (if) my blog hits 50 followers, I'll start doing some contests/giveaways too. I know I sure love a good contest, so I'm sure you guys will too! =]
Talk to you later, lovelies!
Vix!
It's been a while, and I wanted to apologise for the unannounced hiatus that went down. I've just been so busy with work and moving and settling into the new house and both of my aunts having surgery. Hectic doesn't begin to describe it haha!
But, things seem to be settling down a little, I'm into my new routine (meaning, I've finally adjusted to having to get up earlier to spend a total of up to an extra hour on the bus each day to get to and from work), and everything at home is mostly sorted out (I have an extra box and a half of "stuff" to unpack that was just recently brought over from the old house, that I've still got to go through and FIND SPACE for. Sigh)
Anyway, all of this is to say that I'm back and I'm going to get back into the routine of posting lots of goodies for you, both here and on my YouTube channel. I'm going to keep trying out the webcam on my new laptop, because it's just convenient, but I'm not sure that the quality is going to turn out the same as my other webcam, so that may be a short-lived experiment. It doesn't help that the monitor configuration on the laptop is a little washed out so swatches and images don't show up for me in their full colour, and I'm not entirely sure if that issue is translating into my vids and webcam snaps, so I'm going to look into it and see if I can fix it.
I'll also get back into posting the details for upcoming collections, because not much in this world can get me quite as giddy and excited as an amazing-looking MAC collection!
I'm going to Canada to visit family and friends for a couple of weeks from August 28th, but I'll definitely do some videos while I'm there - Cuz you KNOW I'm going to be shopping my butt off! I might be able to con a friend or two into doing guest videos with me too, that would rock!
More to come soon!
Upcoming Reviews: Revised Studio Sculpt Foundation, Clinique Facial Soap Bar, Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer, Sally Hansen Triple Defense Nail Hardener Gel, GHD Heat Protection Spray (Pink), MAC Colour Craft Mineralize Eyeshadow Quads, Naked Honey Skin Salve, lots more!
Upcoming Videos/Blog Posts: July 09 Faves (and then August will be done while I'm in Canada), Premade Palette Collection, Makeup Stash and Storage, My New Room Tour <3, Lots of FOTD's and eye looks using my new quads and palettes!
I know this is kind of early days, but I also want to announce that when (if) my blog hits 50 followers, I'll start doing some contests/giveaways too. I know I sure love a good contest, so I'm sure you guys will too! =]
Talk to you later, lovelies!
Vix!
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Say whut?
Hey ladies!
Sorry I haven't updated or done any videos recently. Things have been super busy and hectic and for a while I didn't have internet access either. Suckage!
But, things are calming down now and I have SO much to post and talk about! Look for updates coming soon!
Lots of love to my subscribers and blog followers!! <3
Vix xox
Sorry I haven't updated or done any videos recently. Things have been super busy and hectic and for a while I didn't have internet access either. Suckage!
But, things are calming down now and I have SO much to post and talk about! Look for updates coming soon!
Lots of love to my subscribers and blog followers!! <3
Vix xox
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Just a Quickie
I'll do a full, proper update soon but in the meantime, here are some before and after shots of my braces, as requested!
This is what my teeth looked like before I got braces. Not pretty, right?
Then, these ones were taken 3 days after I got my braces back in January 2008.
Then, this one was taken in July 2009, showing the progress and how the teeth were all nicely lined up where they should be =]
And finally, this is my smile after (more close-up shots on my youtube channel!)
This is what my teeth looked like before I got braces. Not pretty, right?
Then, these ones were taken 3 days after I got my braces back in January 2008.
Then, this one was taken in July 2009, showing the progress and how the teeth were all nicely lined up where they should be =]
And finally, this is my smile after (more close-up shots on my youtube channel!)
Monday, 27 April 2009
TGIP
The P Stands for Payday.
Sometimes I don't think I'll ever get used to being paid monthly. Back when I lived in Canada, bi-monthly was the norm. However, when I helped out at my mom's workplace while I was in high school, I was paid at the end of the working day. Which, quite frankly, rocked hard. Then when I moved here and started temping, we got paid weekly. Which was again, awesome.
Now, I get paid at the end of each month, and to be brutally honest, sometimes I totally suck at budgeting. Even though I'm making a lot more money now than I did when I was temping, at the end of the month it feels like I've got nothing at all. I find it impossible to break my monthly pay down into 4 or 5 "weeks". Instead, the day I get paid I already know what money has to go where and budget accordingly. A amount for my Direct Debits and Travel money. B amount for my rent. C amount for food and incidentals. D amount for MAC. And, this month there's also E to pay off last month's credit card bill, and F to pay the deposit for my trip to Cancun. Next month I get to pay off my flights to Canada - all I can say is THANK GOD for the overtime I'll be getting at the end of May because seriously. It was a good hundred pounds more than the last time I went to Canada. Stupid inflation.
Anyway, I'm digressing. The whole point of this post was not really to rant about my finances (I mean, I'm always saying how I'm broke, but I'm paying off two vacations by September, so that's probably why=P)
The point of this post is to rant about MAC instead.
When I get paid, the first thing that springs to mind is the urge to go on MAC's website and compile a shopping list to take to my local MAC Counter (Meadowhall). The problem is, I'm also trying to save so I've got extra spending money when I go to Canada, so I've got a specific amount of money each month that is free to spend on makeup. So, however much I'm lemming the 109 and the 134 brushes, I can't. Because unfortunately, my entire MAC fund this month needs to be set aside for Rose Romance.
And there's also the fact that I'm on a strict No-buy until my Pro card comes. Why should I pay full price for things when I can use my card to get the discount? Exactly. The Pro card also means no more trips to my MAC counter, since they only take it at freestanding stores. So it's looking like all my MAC purchasing for the forseeable future will be mail-order on the Pro phone line. I'm just hoping the card gets here in time for Rose Romance (I've got the number already but not the card)
Rose Romance is released in the UK next Thursday (the 7th of May) and my shopping list, while I have cut it down, is still somewhat... expansive.
So far I've managed to get it down to:
Et Tu, Bouquet? Eyeshadow
Of Summer Eyeshadow
Blush of Youth Beauty Powder
Summer Rose Beauty Powder
Just a Pinch Gel Blush
Circa Plum Pigment
Mutiny Pigment
Secret Crush See-Thru Lip Colour
Loving Touch See-Thru Lip Colour
Tender Tryst See-Thru Lip Colour
Love and Friendship nail laquer (and I might pick up a second one of these for a contest prize later)
Sigh. Originally I also wanted two lipglasses, two lipsticks and another eyeshadow, so I've cut it down a BIT.
Finally, my first NYX lot sale haul came in the mail yesterday =] (the second should be here from America in a couple weeks) I'll post my haulage if and when my phone/computer will allow me to transfer pictures. I'm starting to get annoyed by this. Grr.
Anyway, what are you guys getting from this collection? I'm still on the fence about the eyshadows but I haven't decided yet. I need to go on the hunt for dupes.
Sometimes I don't think I'll ever get used to being paid monthly. Back when I lived in Canada, bi-monthly was the norm. However, when I helped out at my mom's workplace while I was in high school, I was paid at the end of the working day. Which, quite frankly, rocked hard. Then when I moved here and started temping, we got paid weekly. Which was again, awesome.
Now, I get paid at the end of each month, and to be brutally honest, sometimes I totally suck at budgeting. Even though I'm making a lot more money now than I did when I was temping, at the end of the month it feels like I've got nothing at all. I find it impossible to break my monthly pay down into 4 or 5 "weeks". Instead, the day I get paid I already know what money has to go where and budget accordingly. A amount for my Direct Debits and Travel money. B amount for my rent. C amount for food and incidentals. D amount for MAC. And, this month there's also E to pay off last month's credit card bill, and F to pay the deposit for my trip to Cancun. Next month I get to pay off my flights to Canada - all I can say is THANK GOD for the overtime I'll be getting at the end of May because seriously. It was a good hundred pounds more than the last time I went to Canada. Stupid inflation.
Anyway, I'm digressing. The whole point of this post was not really to rant about my finances (I mean, I'm always saying how I'm broke, but I'm paying off two vacations by September, so that's probably why=P)
The point of this post is to rant about MAC instead.
When I get paid, the first thing that springs to mind is the urge to go on MAC's website and compile a shopping list to take to my local MAC Counter (Meadowhall). The problem is, I'm also trying to save so I've got extra spending money when I go to Canada, so I've got a specific amount of money each month that is free to spend on makeup. So, however much I'm lemming the 109 and the 134 brushes, I can't. Because unfortunately, my entire MAC fund this month needs to be set aside for Rose Romance.
And there's also the fact that I'm on a strict No-buy until my Pro card comes. Why should I pay full price for things when I can use my card to get the discount? Exactly. The Pro card also means no more trips to my MAC counter, since they only take it at freestanding stores. So it's looking like all my MAC purchasing for the forseeable future will be mail-order on the Pro phone line. I'm just hoping the card gets here in time for Rose Romance (I've got the number already but not the card)
Rose Romance is released in the UK next Thursday (the 7th of May) and my shopping list, while I have cut it down, is still somewhat... expansive.
So far I've managed to get it down to:
Et Tu, Bouquet? Eyeshadow
Of Summer Eyeshadow
Blush of Youth Beauty Powder
Summer Rose Beauty Powder
Just a Pinch Gel Blush
Circa Plum Pigment
Mutiny Pigment
Secret Crush See-Thru Lip Colour
Loving Touch See-Thru Lip Colour
Tender Tryst See-Thru Lip Colour
Love and Friendship nail laquer (and I might pick up a second one of these for a contest prize later)
Sigh. Originally I also wanted two lipglasses, two lipsticks and another eyeshadow, so I've cut it down a BIT.
Finally, my first NYX lot sale haul came in the mail yesterday =] (the second should be here from America in a couple weeks) I'll post my haulage if and when my phone/computer will allow me to transfer pictures. I'm starting to get annoyed by this. Grr.
Anyway, what are you guys getting from this collection? I'm still on the fence about the eyshadows but I haven't decided yet. I need to go on the hunt for dupes.
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Damn it
So, I was going to do an excited post all about how I did an awesome eye makeup tutorial for YouTube yay! Except that it was 13 minutes long so YT rejected it. Notyay!
I'll redo it. And now I suddenly realize why all the tutorial chicks out there do one eye already and then just do the tut on the second eye. Sigh.
I'll redo it. And now I suddenly realize why all the tutorial chicks out there do one eye already and then just do the tut on the second eye. Sigh.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Review: Soap And Glory "Clean Mary" Cleansing Milk
Yep, it's review time again! I don't have access to any of my photos still so other photographical things will be coming once I can get stuff off my phone. That includes an up-to-date Makeup And Skincare Collection, and I may do a Shoe Collection post after I move (all but 6 pairs are packed up in a box at the new house right now), since shoes are a total obsession for me, too.
In the meantime, I thought I'd review a new product I picked up last week =]
I have to be honest and say that Sarah is how I discovered the Soap And Glory brand. She did a couple of videos about Soap and Glory products, and I was intrigued. I needed an eye moisturizer anyway, so I hit boots and checked them out. Of course, Boots also had a 3 for 2 sale so I stocked up =]
Product Name: Soap And Glory "Clean Mary" Cleansing Milk
What is it? The answer is in the name: it's a creamy facial cleansing "milk" with a body-lotion-like texture.
What the manufacturers say: "Clean Mary includes a natural, seaweed derived non-acidexfoliating complex – PORESHRINK-RS that helps reduce dead skin cell build-up (and therefore helps prevent blackheads!) "
Skin Type: The bottle says suitable for all skin types
In A Nutshell: Essentially this is just a facial cleanser, but in reality it's more than that. First of all, because it's a milk, it goes on the skin like a lotion - pump it into your hands and apply to your face, rubbing in circles. Because it's also got "pore shrinking" complexes in it, you can concentrate your efforts on problem areas where you may have enlarged pores. The active ingredients in it also get rid of excess sebum - which is the yicky white stuff that clogs up the pores. Sebum oxidizes and turns black when it comes into contact with oxygen: this is what we call "blackheads".
What I like about this is that you don't necessarily have to use it on wet skin. When I'm feeling lazy I just pump it into my hands, rub all over my face, and then rinse off and pat dry. Don't ask me why splashing my face first is such a hard deal, I have no answer other than that I am lazy sometimes.
It's a cleanser but NOT a makeup remover, so please remember to remove your makeup before you clean your face with this. Its job is to clean your skin and pores, not to take a truckload of gunk off your face.
What it actually did: Personally, I think this cleanser does do what it says on the bottle. I know that the general consensus is that "anything that claims to refine or reduce pore size is lying" and I'm very careful not to buy into the hype surrounding skincare products. I'm pretty cynical and jaded when it comes to that kind of thing. But the truth is, I have noticed that my pores don't look as big and obvious, which may be in part to the fact that the sebum-reducing ingredients in this seem to work. I usually have dark speckled pores all over my nose, that aren't quite proper blackheads but still darkened sebum deposits. And this cleanser does seem to have made them less noticeable on the whole. It also didn't dry my skin out, which is always a plus with anything, since I have very dry skin to begin with.
Pros:
>> Smells wonderful
>> Gives me a slightly cooling, tingling sensation while it's on my skin. I like this because it seems to signify to me that it's doing something other than just rolling around on my face.
>> Didn't dry my skin out, which is something a lot of cleansers tend to do
>> Super handy pump bottle - I love that you can lock the bottle. Some cleansers don't let you re-lock the pump after you've released it, and that is a huge pain in the ass to me. I might re-use the bottle for a travel bottle for my shampoo or something when I've used it up.
>> No hefty price tag!
Cons:
>> Because it doesn't "lather up" like most cleansers do, at first it can seem like it's not doing much more than any lotion would do to clean your face. But the tingly feeling tells you that it is!
>> Due to the nice smell, some people who are sensitive to fragrance may have allergies
Recommended? Yes
Product: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
In the meantime, I thought I'd review a new product I picked up last week =]
I have to be honest and say that Sarah is how I discovered the Soap And Glory brand. She did a couple of videos about Soap and Glory products, and I was intrigued. I needed an eye moisturizer anyway, so I hit boots and checked them out. Of course, Boots also had a 3 for 2 sale so I stocked up =]
Product Name: Soap And Glory "Clean Mary" Cleansing Milk
What is it? The answer is in the name: it's a creamy facial cleansing "milk" with a body-lotion-like texture.
What the manufacturers say: "Clean Mary includes a natural, seaweed derived non-acidexfoliating complex – PORESHRINK-RS that helps reduce dead skin cell build-up (and therefore helps prevent blackheads!) "
Skin Type: The bottle says suitable for all skin types
In A Nutshell: Essentially this is just a facial cleanser, but in reality it's more than that. First of all, because it's a milk, it goes on the skin like a lotion - pump it into your hands and apply to your face, rubbing in circles. Because it's also got "pore shrinking" complexes in it, you can concentrate your efforts on problem areas where you may have enlarged pores. The active ingredients in it also get rid of excess sebum - which is the yicky white stuff that clogs up the pores. Sebum oxidizes and turns black when it comes into contact with oxygen: this is what we call "blackheads".
What I like about this is that you don't necessarily have to use it on wet skin. When I'm feeling lazy I just pump it into my hands, rub all over my face, and then rinse off and pat dry. Don't ask me why splashing my face first is such a hard deal, I have no answer other than that I am lazy sometimes.
It's a cleanser but NOT a makeup remover, so please remember to remove your makeup before you clean your face with this. Its job is to clean your skin and pores, not to take a truckload of gunk off your face.
What it actually did: Personally, I think this cleanser does do what it says on the bottle. I know that the general consensus is that "anything that claims to refine or reduce pore size is lying" and I'm very careful not to buy into the hype surrounding skincare products. I'm pretty cynical and jaded when it comes to that kind of thing. But the truth is, I have noticed that my pores don't look as big and obvious, which may be in part to the fact that the sebum-reducing ingredients in this seem to work. I usually have dark speckled pores all over my nose, that aren't quite proper blackheads but still darkened sebum deposits. And this cleanser does seem to have made them less noticeable on the whole. It also didn't dry my skin out, which is always a plus with anything, since I have very dry skin to begin with.
Pros:
>> Smells wonderful
>> Gives me a slightly cooling, tingling sensation while it's on my skin. I like this because it seems to signify to me that it's doing something other than just rolling around on my face.
>> Didn't dry my skin out, which is something a lot of cleansers tend to do
>> Super handy pump bottle - I love that you can lock the bottle. Some cleansers don't let you re-lock the pump after you've released it, and that is a huge pain in the ass to me. I might re-use the bottle for a travel bottle for my shampoo or something when I've used it up.
>> No hefty price tag!
Cons:
>> Because it doesn't "lather up" like most cleansers do, at first it can seem like it's not doing much more than any lotion would do to clean your face. But the tingly feeling tells you that it is!
>> Due to the nice smell, some people who are sensitive to fragrance may have allergies
Recommended? Yes
Product: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Review: Johnson's Baby Wipes (As used as a makeup remover)
Product: Johnson's Baby Wipes - as used as a makeup remover
Area of Use: Face
Product Claim: "As mild as pure water to skin and eyes."
Response: If water was really this "mild" I'm pretty sure we would all be dead.
Overall Rating: 0/10
Recommended? Definitely not
Note: I was going to try to break down my rating system - or rather, create an actual rating system and structure - but I think that will come later. On this particular product, it wouldn't work. Because while I could give this product maybe a 4/10 for packaging and a 6/10 for value for money... I would still have to give it an overall ZILCH, which wouldn't really balance out. So, look for a new rating system in the near future!
So, here's the story all about how... I decided to buy these wipes in the first place! (Had you going there for a second, hey? ;]) I've been in the market for a new makeup remover for a while. Or I really should say, ANY makeup remover. I didn't use removers for a long, long, LONG time. First, I was one of those who used to just go to bed with a full face of makeup, all the while knowing how damned bad it is for you. (Sidenote: the turning point for me was learning all about the wonderful world of milia. Click the link, you'll never go without washing off your makeup again) After I got through that phase, I would just use whatever cleanser I was using at the time to take my makeup off. And as I'm sure most of you know, the majority of cleansers on the market are not forumated to take off makeup AND clean your skin at the same time. So I can be honest and say it was a half-assed job.
When I finally did start using makeup removers, it was because of a little bottle of Take The Day Off makeup remover that came with the Clinique 3-Step Skincare System my grandmother bought me for Christmas 2007. I used it, and I have to say it really did the job, and I continued to use it. Because of two Gift With Purchases (otherwise known as Bonus Time! at Clinique) I wound up with two more little bottles of the stuff and have continued using it since. But, this isn't a review on the Clinique remover (which I may do later, but I'm digressing).
I decided that I wanted to try a different makeup remover, because the Clinique one always left my skin feeling oily, and the oil would stop my facial soap/cleanser from lathering properly, so I always felt like I had to wash my face twice - which to me, defeated the purpose of taking off my makeup first. First, I bought a L'Oreal one at Tesco, a "milk-to-toner" remover. Of course, most toners are alcohol-based and you can therefore imagine what the process of trying to take off eye makeup with that stuff was like. So, back on the market.
About a week ago I went to Tesco, and while wandering down the baby/beauty/etc aisle, I remembered: baby wipes! I'd read all over the internet how baby wipes are supposed to be amazing for makeup removal. The rumours all said that baby wipes were "just as good as MAC wipes, but a hell of a lot cheaper". And, because they're formulated to be used on a baby's skin, they're meant to be super-gentle, and everyone said it left their skin feeling super soft. (I'm not going to go for the obvious pun here, but you know what it is and I'm sure you were expecting it!)
The first night I tried them, the skin underneath my eyes felt rather raw and after a while there was a quazi-severe burning sensation. I splashed my face with some water to cool it down and then put on some more moisturizer, and it soon went away. I thought maybe I had over-wiped or had been too aggressive, and soon forgot all about it. I used the wipes every night after that, trying to be careful but still coming out with some unpleasant tingling under my eyes.
Really, I should have learned then and there, but they were on sale and I bought TWO packages, and yeah, it was taking my makeup off and the raw feeling was totally endurable. In other words, I'm dumb.
Tuesday night, however, was the turning point, and I will never, ever, use these on my face again. On Tuesday I was wearing the following makeup: Liquid and kohl eyeliner, black mascara, concealer, foundation, and a dusting of MSF. Ordinarily I'd also be wearing blush, some lip product (I didn't because on Tuesday I was at the orthodontist), and anywhere from 2-5 colours of eyeshadow. That night, when I took everything off - very gently, I might add - my skin felt more raw and sore than usual, but I mostly ignored it. Though I'll admit that by this point I was getting ridiculously irritated with the wipes anyway. When I went into the bathroom to wash my face and spend four hours brushing my teeth, I glanced into the mirror - and almost died.
I looked like I had some kind of serious, nontreatable skin condition.
I had come out in a raw red rash in splotchy areas of my forehead, cheeks and around my eyes. But the worst part was the "bruises" - I had come out in a ton of teeny tiny red-blue-purple abrasions, which looked like someone had poked me in the face repeatedly with the dull head of a pin, leaving literally hundreds of teeny bruise-like abrasions. It was scattered all over my face, but it was far more pronounced around the eye area. These marks are still visible today, and I'm really hoping they hurry up and fade.
So, due to the havok they have wreaked on my skin, the score I give these babies is 0/10, and I would never, ever recommend them to anybody else.
I concede that yes, it might just be my skin - although my skin can be sensitive, it doesn't usually react to things, especially like this - and I'm not dropping the hammer on every brand of baby wipes out there by any means. But this experience has made me very wary of trying any other brands because, well, you never know.
Here's the video version that kind of shows a little of the damage these did to my skin. I still have marks today, but they look like they're starting to fade a little so hopefully they won't be around much longer. My webcam isn't amazing at detail-shots, and it's auto-lighting-fix thing can make images look smoother and more soft-focus than they really are, so you can't see anything SUPER clearly, but... well, whatever, just watch and have a look-see for yourself.
Yes, that's me without makeup. But I swear my skin isn't usually that bad - those baby wipes did some serious damage >.<
Thank goodness my Studio Sculp Concealer and Studio Fix Fluid Foundation managed to cover the brunt of it so I didn't look like a leper at work today...
Area of Use: Face
Product Claim: "As mild as pure water to skin and eyes."
Response: If water was really this "mild" I'm pretty sure we would all be dead.
Overall Rating: 0/10
Recommended? Definitely not
Note: I was going to try to break down my rating system - or rather, create an actual rating system and structure - but I think that will come later. On this particular product, it wouldn't work. Because while I could give this product maybe a 4/10 for packaging and a 6/10 for value for money... I would still have to give it an overall ZILCH, which wouldn't really balance out. So, look for a new rating system in the near future!
So, here's the story all about how... I decided to buy these wipes in the first place! (Had you going there for a second, hey? ;]) I've been in the market for a new makeup remover for a while. Or I really should say, ANY makeup remover. I didn't use removers for a long, long, LONG time. First, I was one of those who used to just go to bed with a full face of makeup, all the while knowing how damned bad it is for you. (Sidenote: the turning point for me was learning all about the wonderful world of milia. Click the link, you'll never go without washing off your makeup again) After I got through that phase, I would just use whatever cleanser I was using at the time to take my makeup off. And as I'm sure most of you know, the majority of cleansers on the market are not forumated to take off makeup AND clean your skin at the same time. So I can be honest and say it was a half-assed job.
When I finally did start using makeup removers, it was because of a little bottle of Take The Day Off makeup remover that came with the Clinique 3-Step Skincare System my grandmother bought me for Christmas 2007. I used it, and I have to say it really did the job, and I continued to use it. Because of two Gift With Purchases (otherwise known as Bonus Time! at Clinique) I wound up with two more little bottles of the stuff and have continued using it since. But, this isn't a review on the Clinique remover (which I may do later, but I'm digressing).
I decided that I wanted to try a different makeup remover, because the Clinique one always left my skin feeling oily, and the oil would stop my facial soap/cleanser from lathering properly, so I always felt like I had to wash my face twice - which to me, defeated the purpose of taking off my makeup first. First, I bought a L'Oreal one at Tesco, a "milk-to-toner" remover. Of course, most toners are alcohol-based and you can therefore imagine what the process of trying to take off eye makeup with that stuff was like. So, back on the market.
About a week ago I went to Tesco, and while wandering down the baby/beauty/etc aisle, I remembered: baby wipes! I'd read all over the internet how baby wipes are supposed to be amazing for makeup removal. The rumours all said that baby wipes were "just as good as MAC wipes, but a hell of a lot cheaper". And, because they're formulated to be used on a baby's skin, they're meant to be super-gentle, and everyone said it left their skin feeling super soft. (I'm not going to go for the obvious pun here, but you know what it is and I'm sure you were expecting it!)
The first night I tried them, the skin underneath my eyes felt rather raw and after a while there was a quazi-severe burning sensation. I splashed my face with some water to cool it down and then put on some more moisturizer, and it soon went away. I thought maybe I had over-wiped or had been too aggressive, and soon forgot all about it. I used the wipes every night after that, trying to be careful but still coming out with some unpleasant tingling under my eyes.
Really, I should have learned then and there, but they were on sale and I bought TWO packages, and yeah, it was taking my makeup off and the raw feeling was totally endurable. In other words, I'm dumb.
Tuesday night, however, was the turning point, and I will never, ever, use these on my face again. On Tuesday I was wearing the following makeup: Liquid and kohl eyeliner, black mascara, concealer, foundation, and a dusting of MSF. Ordinarily I'd also be wearing blush, some lip product (I didn't because on Tuesday I was at the orthodontist), and anywhere from 2-5 colours of eyeshadow. That night, when I took everything off - very gently, I might add - my skin felt more raw and sore than usual, but I mostly ignored it. Though I'll admit that by this point I was getting ridiculously irritated with the wipes anyway. When I went into the bathroom to wash my face and spend four hours brushing my teeth, I glanced into the mirror - and almost died.
I looked like I had some kind of serious, nontreatable skin condition.
I had come out in a raw red rash in splotchy areas of my forehead, cheeks and around my eyes. But the worst part was the "bruises" - I had come out in a ton of teeny tiny red-blue-purple abrasions, which looked like someone had poked me in the face repeatedly with the dull head of a pin, leaving literally hundreds of teeny bruise-like abrasions. It was scattered all over my face, but it was far more pronounced around the eye area. These marks are still visible today, and I'm really hoping they hurry up and fade.
So, due to the havok they have wreaked on my skin, the score I give these babies is 0/10, and I would never, ever recommend them to anybody else.
I concede that yes, it might just be my skin - although my skin can be sensitive, it doesn't usually react to things, especially like this - and I'm not dropping the hammer on every brand of baby wipes out there by any means. But this experience has made me very wary of trying any other brands because, well, you never know.
Here's the video version that kind of shows a little of the damage these did to my skin. I still have marks today, but they look like they're starting to fade a little so hopefully they won't be around much longer. My webcam isn't amazing at detail-shots, and it's auto-lighting-fix thing can make images look smoother and more soft-focus than they really are, so you can't see anything SUPER clearly, but... well, whatever, just watch and have a look-see for yourself.
Yes, that's me without makeup. But I swear my skin isn't usually that bad - those baby wipes did some serious damage >.<
Thank goodness my Studio Sculp Concealer and Studio Fix Fluid Foundation managed to cover the brunt of it so I didn't look like a leper at work today...
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Update!
So, a couple of things to update. I got my Sugarsweet and Colour Ready haul last week - yay! - and I've taken my photos and written up my haulage. It'll be posted once I get my photos uploaded. And this is not an empty promise this time (read: Hello Kitty =/) I swear. It'll be up in the next couple of days.
I'm going to do some more reviews as well, once I've made my mind up about a couple products - like the Skin Refined Treatment that came out with Colour Ready - and I know for sure I'm going to be re-reviewing Studio Sculpt foundation and Studio Fix Fluid.
If there's anything else y'all want to see reviewed, just drop me a line (you guys can get me on email at inconspicuousbeauty@#googlemail.com - take out the #, I put it in to stop spambots finding it). If I can get a hold of it and have the cash to buy it to try it, I will definitely oblige =]
The second update is that my MAC Pro application was approved today and I'll be getting my card soon. So excited - but now I kinda wish I waited to get all my other MAC stuff until this came through. Oh well, it will be a huge help in the future. I hope they do some of their master classes nearby so I have a chance to attend too.. Yay!
Anyway, more soon!
XOXO, Vix
I'm going to do some more reviews as well, once I've made my mind up about a couple products - like the Skin Refined Treatment that came out with Colour Ready - and I know for sure I'm going to be re-reviewing Studio Sculpt foundation and Studio Fix Fluid.
If there's anything else y'all want to see reviewed, just drop me a line (you guys can get me on email at inconspicuousbeauty@#googlemail.com - take out the #, I put it in to stop spambots finding it). If I can get a hold of it and have the cash to buy it to try it, I will definitely oblige =]
The second update is that my MAC Pro application was approved today and I'll be getting my card soon. So excited - but now I kinda wish I waited to get all my other MAC stuff until this came through. Oh well, it will be a huge help in the future. I hope they do some of their master classes nearby so I have a chance to attend too.. Yay!
Anyway, more soon!
XOXO, Vix
Thursday, 2 April 2009
MAC Collection: Euristocrats II
And another one for you. Enjoy! I can't wait for the product and promo photos, they help me compile my mental shopping list. Once again, I'll update once I've got that info.
Lipstick (Limited Edition)
Costa Chic Light coral (Frost)
Naked Paris Mid-tone brown with multi deminsional pearlized pigments Lustre)
Patisserie Creamy neutral pink (Lustre)
Milan Mode Deep pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Lustre)
London Life Deep berry with multi-pearl pigments (Lustre)
Saint Germain Pastel pink (Amplified)
Cockney Yellow red with multi-diminsional pearl pigments (Lustre)
Dazzleglass
Date Night Deep plum with blue and gold pearl (Permanent)
Euro Beat Peach coral with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
Internationalist Yellow pink with blue pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Local Colour Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Roman Holiday Med brown coral with pink pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Rue de Rouge Light red with pink pearl (Limited Edition)
Vie Veneto Light violet with blue pearl (Limited Edition)
Lip Pencil
Magenta Vivid pinkish-purple
Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red
Subculture Underground pink
Whirl Dirty rose
Source: Specktra.net
MAC Euristocrats II Collection
U.S. Launch Date: July 2nd, 2009
UK Launch Date: Unknown
U.S. Launch Date: July 2nd, 2009
UK Launch Date: Unknown
Lipstick (Limited Edition)
Costa Chic Light coral (Frost)
Naked Paris Mid-tone brown with multi deminsional pearlized pigments Lustre)
Patisserie Creamy neutral pink (Lustre)
Milan Mode Deep pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Lustre)
London Life Deep berry with multi-pearl pigments (Lustre)
Saint Germain Pastel pink (Amplified)
Cockney Yellow red with multi-diminsional pearl pigments (Lustre)
Dazzleglass
Date Night Deep plum with blue and gold pearl (Permanent)
Euro Beat Peach coral with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
Internationalist Yellow pink with blue pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Local Colour Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Roman Holiday Med brown coral with pink pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
Rue de Rouge Light red with pink pearl (Limited Edition)
Vie Veneto Light violet with blue pearl (Limited Edition)
Lip Pencil
Magenta Vivid pinkish-purple
Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red
Subculture Underground pink
Whirl Dirty rose
Source: Specktra.net
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