Review: MAC Spiked Eye Brows and Superslick Liquid Lids

MAC does have quite the names right? Spiked Eye Brows and Superslick Liner?

I got those two little products at the Airport when I went to Austria some time ago. I really needed an eyebrow pencil at that time as my trusty Tom Ford one ran out after a year.

So I went for Spiked as the make-up artist was wearing it and recommended it and it looked like the right colour for me.

And it was.

There is nothing else really to say about Spiked except it was a lot smaller that I expected when unpacking it. Its a good brow pencil and will last you all day. Nevertheless as a gadget I really do miss the Tom ford one I had previously as it not only had an amazing elongated square shape which really draws in realistic fake hairs, but it also had an inbuilt sharpener and a brush which I used regularly. Both pencils are twist up if I have not mentioned that yet.

I bought the MAC Superslick Liquid Eyeliner on the same day reason being that I still have not found the perfect black eyeliner. There is always something wrong with them, either the application does not work as I want or the colour pay-off is crap, or they wont last on my lids.

The Superslick Liquid Eyeliner is good but not the perfect one for me.

It has a flexible sponge tip applicator which has a very fine point. I like that. It does last all day and doesn't budge. I like that too. But it is one of those eyeliner where the line that you created on your lid will be erased by going over a second time. Do you know what I mean? So it does take a bit of patience applying it cause I NEVER can do a nice flick with just one swipe.

Additionally I am not quite sure about the finish. It's very glossy. Some people might love that, but I would prefer if it was matte.

Above are some swatches.

Please let me know if you found an eyeliner that is amazing and fits all the points I mentioned above! :)

So long... 

xoxo

NEW IN: Nars Desire and Laguna Blush / Bronzer Duo

I just love two-in-one products, so when I saw the Nars Desire and Laguna Blush / Bronzer Duo at SpaceNK I could not resist. The price of this was 30 pounds which is ok considering that one Nars blush is around the 20 pound mark.

I have been wearing this blush and bronzer combo since I got it and usually apply it with the Real Techniques Blush Brush. I use the same brush for both and apply the bronzer first and then tap it into desire and swipe it across my cheeks. It is just so easy and feels like using one product when in fact it's two. 

Desire is a very vibrant matte pink and very pigmented. I do think that this colour would be really flattering on anyone. Laguna is less pigmented and has satin finish and a very slight shimmer to it. I do like that as it stops me from putting on too much at once.

If you like this duo, you should consider getting it fast as it is limited edition. I am definitely in love :)

So long,

xoxo

New Things

My "New Things" video featured mostly items that I bought in excitement of my upcoming two weeks holiday in Greece! I am well aware that no one can wear sandals in the UK at the moment.

Products mentioned:
Sam Edelman Gigi Sandals in Rose Gold
Nude Court Shoes from Gabor at Jones Bootmaker
Navy Cross Body Bag from Massimo Dutti
Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 01 Rose Shimmer
http://www.clarins.co.uk/Instant%20Light%20Natural%20Lip%20Perfector/C0503030...
Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Super Strawberry, Whoppin Watermelon and Mega Melonhttp://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1605/15520/Makeup/Lipsticks/Chubby-Stick-Mo...
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Amethysthttp://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Eye-Liner_Caviar-Stick-Eye-Colour_prod...
Mac Strobe Liquid Lotion, check out Dustin Hunter's amazing video on glowy dewy skin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3cl4iZ8Ofc&feature=plcp
Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm http://uk.spacenk.com/Reve-de-Miel---Lip-Balm---15ML/UK200004892,en_GB,pd.html
Gok Cooks Chinese Cook Book
Burberry Sheer Summer Glow
Burrberry Eye Definer in Midnight Ash 003http://uk.burberry.com/store/fragrance-beauty/eyes/eye-definer/prod-37480461-...


Hope you enjoyed this!

So long,...


xxx

P.s: There will be blog post about some mentioned make-up times coming up! :)

Empties

Products I finished:
Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Toner
Boots Botanics Smoothing Eye Maekup Remover
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
Astor Mattitude HD Foundation in 001
Palmolive Naturals Shower Milk with Honey and Milk
Dead Sea Spa Magik Bath Salts
Sure Cotton Dry Anit-Perspirant Roll-on
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation in 25 Nude
Percy & Reed Totally TLC Hydrating Hair Mask
Lush Ocean Salt Facial Scrub
Rituals Yogi Flow Foaming Shower Gel Sensation
Alpha-H Liquid Gold


Products I will definitely buy again:

• Astor Mattitude HD foundation, because it is cheap and I really like the look it gives (which is a satin finish). It also lasts for absolute ages which I love for work.
• Vichy Dermablend foundation. I just really like it. The price is ok (not the cheapest but not outrageously expensive either). I love the coverage, I love the finish - quite dewy for a long lasting full coverage foundation- and I love the feeling on the skin. Only negative point: the colour range is very limited.
• Alpha-H Liquid Gold, because I really think it has changed my skin to the better.

STAY AWAY FROM:

• Dead Sea Spa Magik Bath Salts, because I did not notice that it did anything. Did not smell nice, was not moisturising, just dissolved and dissappeared in the bath water.
• Lush Ocean Salt Facial Scrub, because this is nothing ANYONE should put on their face. It contains very coarse and irritating particels that scratch your skin!

Hope you enjoyed this post!

So long...

xoxo

MAC Spring Lipsticks Haul: Viva Glam Nicki, Innocence Beware! and Watch me Simmer

I got carried away!
After seeing a few swatches of the three lipsticks in question, I got carried away and decided: I need all three of them!
Innocence Beware! was limited edition and I always regretted that I did not get it, so now I had a second chance. The other two are just the perfect spring brights, which are just on the edge of being wearable to work.

 

 

 

Innocence Beware! (Cremesheen finish) is part of the SHOP MAC Collection is a pinky nude lipstick that is just perfect.

Viva Glam Nicki (Satin finish) is part of the Viva Glam collections which means that all the proceeds support the MAC Aids fund which is a creat cause!
The colour is described as a bright yellow pink, see swatch below.

 

Watch me Simmer (Amplified finish) is also part of the MAC SHOP Collection and is a bright bright pinky coral colour. This will definitely become one of my favourite spring summer lipsticks.

Excuse my dry lips but I thought that some lipstick swatches on the lips might be quite useful. I wore Viva Glam Nicki the other day to work and and looked amazing and wore a very long time.

What are your favourite spring lipsticks?

So long,...

xoxo