Claire's Accessories...
It's not ideal but for now it's earning me money and as I'm a trained piercer, it is often rewarding looking at the little ones seeing their new sparkly earrings.
SO OFF TOPIC
As I said I've been earning money and this means I can afford a lot more make-up and try out a lot more things.
Mac is something I was definitely keen to start using as I know it's one of the most hyped brands around. It's a little pricier than your average drugstore make-up however it's is good for the quality. I'd never consider spending more than £15 on a lipstick, but at £15.50, they are definitely worth the money.
Two of my favourite colours from my collection are Faux and Mehr, they're quite similar in shades but do differ in terms of darkness, pinkiness (Is that a word?!) and finish.
LIPSTICKS
Faux (My first ever lipstick from MAC)
Satin Finish
Medium pink nude
This is definitely one of my favourites, it looks pretty much matte but doesn't feel it at all. It lasts such a long time but as I said doesn't feel matte at all which would normally feel quite drying. This is just a casual colour that I'd wear everyday, even with minimal make-up as it is a natural colour. Retailing at £15.50, I'd normally be hesitant but I gave in and that's when my love for MAC lipsticks came about. I usually wear this on it's own but sometimes pair it with a lip liner slightly darker. 'Eastend Snob' by Rimmel isn't spot on which matching the colour but does look great with it.
Mehr
Matte Finish
Pinkier Medium Nude (Darker than Faux)
I love how this colour really brings out my lip shape. I don't always use it with a lip liner as I feel it doesn't really need one. The colour itself is a lot pinker and much richer which I actually really like. I would usually wear this with a fuller make-up look rather than a natural 'no eye make-up' or 'no foundation' as It definitely completes a look. Don't think you can't wear it on it's own though, it really does wonders! It is matte which I think makes it last a lot longer, it's not drying at all but does work a lot better on moisturised lips. I wouldn't usually wear this if I had cracking lips. It looks great with a gloss over the top, I really like 'Sugarbomb' by Benefit with this as it gives it a clear sheen with ever so slight shimmer.
*left Faux, right Mehr*
Another MAC favourite of mine is definitely the Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC15, this is a medium-full coverage foundation which says lasts up to 8 hours. It can be slightly longer depending on what you're doing; this made it much better than I was expecting. It's a perfect colour match, NC13 is probably my colour for when I'm super pale in the winter, but this one is a great colour all round as you can bronze it up if needed. I apply it with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and dab it into my skin. It's a semi matte texture but still has a slight glow which is really nice. This retails for £21.50 which I think is a great price as it's easily mixable with other foundations. During the summer I mix it with the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation which is slightly a darker colour, together they make the perfect texture and finish.
A pump is available for an extra £4 but I thought it was a bit of a rip off and I'm more than happy using it without the pump anyway.
MAC is definitely worth the money if you choose the right bits!
Niki27x
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