MAC Gleam Lipstick

MAC Gleam how i love you! This is my favourite lipstick and i never hear it getting loved.
This is my second tube already.
If I'm in doubt on what lip shade completes my make-up look whether it's neutral eyes, shocking eyes or smoky eyes i always reach for this.
Gleam is the only shade that i can't describe properly and I've never found a dupe for it!
MAC describes this as a Soft Muted Plum with shimmer (Glaze).
Gleam is much creamy than other Glazes unlike my beloved Pervette Lipstick. It's so easy to apply and it's like butter, very moisturizing. This is definitely a universal shade being warm or cool.
To me this is one of the most unique lip shades i own and i don't know what I'd do without it.

The first lip swatch is blurry but it shows the colour better than the second. :)

MAC Pigment Samples + Swatches [PIC HEAVY]

Hey Guys!
I have a little secret. I don't buy full jars of MAC pigments. Why? Because I would NEVER in my lifetime use up an entire pigment jar because I get bored really fast and pigments last forever because you only need a small amount of product each time you use it. The only colour I could justify MAYBE buying a full jar is MAC Vanilla pigment because it is so versatile and you can use it with anything.

I buy samples. Here is the website that I buy them from. The Body Needs. They are AUTHENTIC MAC PIGMENTS! The lady, Cheryl (nice name lol), who owns the website, gets different stock in so the colours may change given time. I find this is a great way to try out colours and see what you like without having to buy a full jar from MAC. I have bought pigments off her 2 times in the past and have had exceptional service each time. The prices have recently gone up a tad, they use to be around $1.79 for 1/4 teaspoon sample in a 5 gram jar and now they are between $1.99-$2.29 depending on the pigment. They come labeled on the bottom which is a big plus because I like to know the names. She also carries some limited edition pigments so it's nice to be able to pick up a sample of those as well!

Here are swatches of my collection:

From left to right: Vanilla, Naked, Melon, Tan

Vanilla

Naked

Melon

Tan

From Left to Right: Chocolate Brown, Pink Bronze, Fuchsia, Pink Pearl

Chocolate Brown

Pink Bronze

Fuchsia

Pink Pearl

From Left to Right: Violet, Cornflower, Platinum, Antique Gold Reflects

Violet

Cornflower

Platinum

Not a Pigment, but she does sell Reflects Glitter Samples as well! This is in Antique Gold. I've been dying to use this for a night out. I'm trying to figure out what to pair this with so I can wear this when I go out tonight!

Feelin' Blue FOTD

This is my last day off before I start my new job tomorrow! I will be working 48 hour weeks. *sigh*. I also have to be at work for 5:30 am tomorrow *double sigh*. It's going to be torture waking up...but i'm not complaining! haha I've been waiting to work full-time forever so it's about time I make some money. Here is a look I did today with some of the new things I picked up while in Toronto over the weekend. I did it really quick this morning so it's a bit sloppy. Is there any kind of makeup look you want to see next? Let me know!

FACE:
Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 006 Medium Beige
MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
MAC Harmony Blush to Contour
MAC Eversun Blush
MAC CCB in Pearl

EYES:
MAC Freshwater e/s
MAC Deep Truth e/s
MAC Nehru e/s
Stila Kajal in Onyx
Ardell Lacies

LIPS:
NYX Circe Lipstick
NYX Cafe Latte Lipgloss

FOTD + OOTD: MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick and Lipglass

Hey Guys!

This weekend I went to Toronto to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. This is the only Medieval Times in Canada and I've been once before, a LONG time ago, when I was in school. When I went with my school, my knight won! This time I went and had the yellow knight and he won! Woo Hoo TWO FOR TWO! LOL. I probably won't go back a third time because once you've seen the show once it is pretty boring to see it a second time (and the food isn't that spectacular to go back soley for that). I ended up buying a strawberry daiquiri where you can keep the stein and it cost $17!! This place is a cash grab. Even to go into the "Dungeon" to see all these old torture devices cost money. Regardless, we got a good deal on tickets (under $40) and had a great time! I ended up taking a couple photos of my outfit and makeup before leaving the house. I really liked how everything turned out!

Even my lightest foundation doesn't match my skin at the moment. I've put off self-tanning far too long...LOL

FOTD

FACE:

SMASHBOX Photo Finish Primer

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC25

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark

Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Powder (to set undereye concealer)

NARS Laguna Bronzer

MAC Comfort Mineralize Skin Finish

MAC Eversun Blush

Fix+ (to set face)

BROWS:

Love & Beauty Brow Kit in Dark

Love & Beauty Treat and Tame (to set brows)

EYES:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Naked Pigment (lid)

MAC Brule e/s (highlight brow bone)

MAC Wedge e/s (crease)

MAC Espresso e/s (crease)

NARS Galapagos e/s (outer V, lashline)

EYEKO Graffiti Eyeliner Pen in "Brown"

Cover Girl Lash Blast

Ardell Individual Lashes in "Medium Flare"

(I am crazy about individual lashes at the moment)

LIPS:
MAC Stripdown l/l
MAC Gaga 2 l/s
MAC Gaga 2 l/g

OOTD

Cowboy boots Forever 21
Jeggings American Eagle
Blue Tank Top Forever 21
Floral Sheer Top Forever 21
Earrings Forever 21
Gold Bangles Forever 21

I bought new sunglasses from ALDO Accessories! I've seen a couple celebrities sporting this shape and I had to find myself a pair! These were very affordable, $10!

MAC Nude Lipstick Swatches

Hey Guys!
Since I've been collecting a lot of MAC nude lippies I decided I should do a swatch comparison. I notice I buy a lot of similar colours in both MAC and other brands of lipstick. Do you gravitate towards the same things time and again? My next MAC lipstick I will be purchasing is MAC Creme Cup.

MAC Nude Lipstick Swatches


Drugstore Nudes vs. MAC

MAC In The Groove Koleksiyonu [Türkiye]

MAC Holiday Mineralize Kits

I'm lusting these at the moment. I really think I should buy myself an early Christmas gift...or two! What do you think of these kits? Are you interested in one more than the other? I'm REALLY lusting the "Fun In The Sun" kit...but I kinda want to have both just because I loveeeeee Mineralized Skinfinish products. Talk me in or out of this please! lol

Pinkzapoppin! ($59.50 US/71.50 CAD)
Light Flush - Soft pastel pink with deep bronze veining (Mineralize Skinfinish)
Dainty - Yellow pink with gold pearl (Mineralize Blush)
Love Connection - Pale beige with gold and blue veining/Warm gold mono (Mineralize Eyeshadow)
181SE Brush

Fun In The Sun ($59.50 US/71.50 CAD)
Shimpagne - Beige shimmer with golden/copper sparkle (Mineralize Skinfinish)
Nuance - Mid-tone peach with gold pearl (Mineralize Blush)
Play on Plums - Peachy gold with pink and bronze veining/Bronzed burgundy mono (Mineralize Eyeshadow)
181SE Brush

Mac Cream Colour Base [Virgin Isle ]

MAC Bloggers' Obsessions Haul + Swatches

Sparkle Neely, Sparkle!, Hocus Pocus, Parisian Skies

Hey Guys!
I picked up 3/4 of the MAC Bloggers' Obsessions eyeshadows the day they were released. I wanted to get all four just to complete the collection, but Jealousy Waves was sold out when I got around to purchasing these. Oh well. It makes me feel better when I tell myself I don't wear green eyeshadows anyways. haha. The lipglasses didn't interest me. The eyeshadows themselves are very soft to the touch and highly pigmented. Sparkle Neely, Sparkle! has a velvet finish, whereas Hocus Pocus and Parisian Skies are Satins.

From Left to Right: Parisian Skies, Hocus Pocus, Sparkle Neely, Sparkle!

Did you end up picking anything up from this collection?
I loveeee LE eyeshadows!

Toronto Haul: MAC, LUSH, FOREVER21...etc.

Sorry I've been MIA for over a week. I've been really busy finishing up shifts with my old job and getting ready for my new one. My last day was Saturday and I spent yesterday celebrating by going to Toronto with my besties and shopping! We are actually planning another trip back in about a months time to do some more damage. I still haven't posted my big FOREVER21.com haul, but I'm not sure if you want to see it? Let me know. I absolutely love haul posts and youtube videos, but that's just me. I know there are some people out there who don't care for them. I love to see what's out there because I rarely get to go shopping. I have been doing most of my shopping online which isn't the same thing. It's not as fun. Anyways, here is some picks of what I got. I'm at my parents house at the moment and didn't have my camera so the pictures aren't as good quality as I would like them to be, but you'll get the idea. What are some of your favourite purchases you have bought lately?

LUSH

From LUSH I picked up another Comforter Bubble Bar (because it's my favourite) and a different bath bomb, Vanilla Fountain (because I wasn't too impressed with the Sex Bomb last time I tried it). I also got a sample of Dream Cream (I want to buy this eventually but I have too many moisturizers at home that I'm determined to use them before I buy anything new). Also one of the sales ladies sold me on the "9 Products for $25" package. I wanted to buy a Fresh Face mask and I was looking at the Lemony Flutter cuticle butter so I figured, may as well just spend a bit more and get a bunch of random things in this package. You got to choose which Solid Shampoo you wanted, what face mask and face cream you wanted and everything else was the same in each package. I got the Seanik Solid Shampoo (for flat, dull hair), Cosmetic Lad Facial Moisturizer, and A Crash Course in Skincare Fresh Face Mask (brightens and tightens). I'm really excited to try all my goodies!

MAC PRO

From MAC I needed a new 15x palette because two of my palettes were full already and I had to use my quad to store eyeshadows (it was annoying me). I have no blue eyeshadows in my collection because blue eyeshadow use to scare me until I realized what magic it does for my green eyes. I bought Nehru, Deep Truth, Freshwater, Soft Brown and Gleam. I also got Pearl Cream Colour Base because I've never tried one and always wanted to. I love highlighters. I wanted to get By Candlelight MSF but they didn't have any so I will have to buy it online. I'm really excited to try out these eyeshadows!

LULULEMON ATHLETICA

I've wanted a pair of Lululemons for quite some time now, but really didn't want to spend $98 on a pair. I caved and bought myself some. I bought these specifically for work and I'll probably be ordering a couple more pairs because I love them so much! They are suppose to last for 5 years through serious workouts/exercise. I also got a headband because I always see girls with these and decided I needed to have one for myself.

H&M

Skinny jeans from H&M. These are really cute especially with the new boots I bought online from FOREVER21. I always think skinny jeans look unflattering on my body because I have such wide hips, big thighs and the skinniest lower legs and ankles ever! But these actually look alright because they weren't skin tight on my lower legs. I really want a pair in black and dark denim.

LA SENZA

A pair of sleep pants that are really light and airy. I also got some hand cream that smells like cupcakes. I seriously want to eat hands...

AMERICAN EAGLE

Never have bought a pair of aviators before because they are always the wrong shape and too pointy for my face. I have a pointy chin so anything that accentuates that is a bad thing, but these work really well with my heart shaped face because they are more rounded at the bottom.

DISNEY STORE

I like to have a green tea every morning. I'm trying to drink more of it because I find it really helps me lose weight and feel good. I love Tinkerbell and bought a big mug last time I was in Toronto with her on it and wanted to get another one. It's a little tradition I'm starting...and you can't have enough big mugs if you are a tea drinker like I am! I love Disney and all the old Disney movies (i.e., Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast) so it always makes me feel like a little kid when I walk into that store.

COSTA BLANCA

I'm really into the colour blue at the moment (especially dark blue/navy). I don't own any scarfs, except for one winter one, and this looked beautiful so I had to buy one. It's really light and I can wear it fashionably as opposed to keeping me warm. I've never been into the whole scarf thing, but glad I picked one up. Also love this purple long sweater. It's going to be so cute with leggings.

FOREVER21

Jean Jacket I got on sale for $9.99 and the tank tops were $2.50 so I got some good deals. I needed some new black flats and these are really cute and can go with anything. My favourite purchase of the day is the military jacket. It is so soft and beautiful. I got the grey top to go with leggings. I'm obsessed with leggings. I'm also obsessed with hearts. On the zipper is a little jewel encrusted heart.
I love hearts so much that I even have a tattoo of one (my only tattoo) on my hip. I got this a few years ago with my two best friends. They got hearts on their wrists. I think tattoos that have a special meaning to the individual are the best. I know I will never regret having this because my friends and I are all connected forever through ink!

If you are curious about any of the products I purchased and would like a review, just leave me a comment and I'll add it to my "Upcoming Blog Post" list! Have a good one!