Mac Haul - Indulge and Permanent

I never really been interested in collections from MAC because this time last year I was unemployed and didn't have that much money. But now I have a job, I seem to look at each MAC collection to see if I like anything. Usually there is something I like in every collection and the latest one was the Indulge collection. I know you cannot actually buy this collection now but I thought I might as well show you the pictures of the products. So I got two eyeshadows and my first ever nail polish. 

The first one I purchased was from the Indulge collection and its Gilty Morsel and this is such a lovely colour. It is a light gold with shimmer particles (Lustre). I have tried it and it is not that pigmented but I love the colour.

The next eyeshadow is pretty much a stable in most people's Mac collection and it is Omega. Omega is a light brown with a matte finish and this is such a nice neutral colour for an everyday look. 

The last product is a nail polish in Sinfully Sweet and this is my first ever nail polish. Sinfully Sweet is a champagne with copper glitter particles (frost). This is very similar to Models Own Champagne apart from Sinfully Sweet has copper particles. 

I will do reviews on each product when I use them for a while and put them through the test.

Did you get any products from the MAC indulge collection?

Seventeen on the spot foundation review

A little while ago, Seventeen launched their on the spot foundation and this was really hyped up by bloggers and youtubers at the time. I had to buy this foundation when it came out due to the claims it made. Apparently it will reduce spots in four weeks which is pretty good for a blemish foundation. I have never used a blemish foundation before and I do have quite a few blemishes, so this was a must buy.

I have been using this foundation for the past month to two months, so I would know if it has actually worked or not. The shade I have is Porcelain which is the second lightest in the colour range and the foundation also has spf 15.

At first I thought the foundation was a screw top but no, it was a pump and this I love because I find I can control how much product I get out by using a pump. Plus using a pump makes it more hygienic and saves on wasting product. The foundation is a thick consistency and I really do not need a lot of product to cover my whole face. I use one pump to cover my whole face and I still have a bit of product left over which I use on my neck to blend out any foundation lines.

Seventeen claim it is a full coverage foundation but I have to say I think it is a medium coverage foundation due to not covering up any scars, blemishes or dark circles. This is a bad point because full coverage is meant to cover all these areas and not to use a concealer over the top. However with this foundation I still have to use a concealer on any blemishes that still show up through the foundation. My dark circles still  show up and it seems that this foundation does not cover up dark circles at all.

This foundation has a spot fighting ingredient called salicylic acid and this is the main ingredient to try and combat breakouts and blemishes. It doesn't say what the percentage of salicylic acid is in the foundation but it will not be that much compared to a facial wash.

Even though it doesn't cover up anything, I still like this foundation because it blends easily with my skin and it doesn't take too long to blend. I usually apply two small layers to make sure I have the best coverage I can get out of this foundation.

I find that this foundation lasts all day with a setting powder such as the Rimmel stay matte powder. It lasts most of the day which is what I like in a foundation as well.

Over all I quite like this foundation despite the lack of coverage on blemishes and dark circles. I quite like how thick the foundation is and there are about six shades in total and I am the second to lightest which is pretty amazing since sometimes I am the lightest shade it is still looks too dark but the colour on this one is nearly my skin tone and doesn't look too light or dark, its just right.

I have heard some reviews saying its not a good foundation but I think it depends on your skin tone and if you have problem skin.

Have your tried this foundation? If so what is your opinion whether you like it or not?

Small NYX haul Video

I have never tried or bought anything from NYX which is pretty shocking since I know a lot of people do rave about NYX. I bought four products from Love makeup which is a beauty website and they had a sale on some NYX products.

Please take a look at the video below of the NYX Haul.

Models Own Firework Nail Polish Overview

This has to be by far the best collection from Models Own (for me anyway). Firework collection is one of two new collections released last week and if you love glitter then you will love this collection. This collection is for the autumn/winter 2013 since it has the name 'Firework' and all the names for the nail polishes are names of fireworks which I quite like. There are five brand new nail polishes in this collection and they are all packed full of glitter. Each nail polish has a colour associated with it but they do not have a base colour. They all have a clear base with a main colour by different types and forms of glitter. I have tried my hardest to get good swatches and pictures of the nail polishes and their glitters, plus I bought fake nail sticks to try and get a much better swatch than you would do just seeing the polish in the bottle.

The first one is Rocket and this is a red theme glitter polish. There are red strands, orange hex, holographic micro glitters.

Roman Candle has pink hexes light and dark pink, pink and silver dots, silver micro glitter and holographic strands.

Banger contains light blue hex, pink dots, lilac micro glitter and blue strands.

Catherine Wheel contains orange hex, red dots, yellow strands and yellow micro glitter

Sparker contains holographic strands

I got mine from the Models Own website and it was £20 for the 5 polishes plus I got a mini buffer.

Boots are doing a buy one get one half price and I know they have started to stock Models  Own in Superdrug. The firework collection is going to be released in Superdrug on 25th September but it is already out in Boots and on their official website. They are £5 pounds each and I think they are affordable and brilliant for how much they cost. 

MUA and Fashionista Haul

Hello everyone.

A little while ago, I was on the MUA website when I noticed that they were doing a half price sale on their products and Fashionista products.I did go a bit mad with the spending but I know I will use all the products I bought at some point.

The first item I bought was the famous Undress your skin foundation. This has been talked about on blogs and YouTube videos and most of the comments made about this foundation is that it is a good natural looking foundation. This foundation is from MUA which is a budget makeup brand in the UK. MUA claim that this foundation 'covers imperfections and blemishes whilst maintaining your skins natural glow with light-diffusing particles of shimmer that creates instant radiance'. This foundation sounds very interesting and this might work for me since it does cover blemishes and imperfections. However the shimmer might be a problem since I have oily skin, so I might look like a glitter ball. I am excited to try this out.

 The next product I bought was Fashionista skin brightening face highlighter. This is a big tube of shimmery highlighter and if you know me, I absolutely love highlighters. This one is a yellow/gold tone with shimmer.I think this would be perfect for the summer and will look great on any skin tones. They claim it is a 'perfect skin enhancer containing light-diffusing particles that deliver instant luminosity to your complexion.

The third product I bought was the Fashionista fashion secret mattifying primer. I am very interested in primers because as I said before, I have oily skin which means I need to have a primer on my skin before make-up to try and keep my makeup lasting on my face all day. They claim this is a 'velvety matte formula to help control unwanted shine and smooths the skin for a seamless matte finish'. To me, this sounds very similar to the Gosh velvet touch primer, so I see a comparison video/blog on this primer and the Gosh one very soon.

I bought another primer and it is by Fashionista again and it is the flawless primer. They claim it is a 'velvety soft formula that evens out skin tone and targets fine lines and pores to give the skin a bright and flawless complexion. This is another interesting primer because I suffer from large pores so this is right up my street. I hope it can reduce the appearance of my pores.

The fifth product I bought was a ready to wear luminous foundation by Fashionista again. This foundation comes in a glass bottle which makes it feel a lot heavier in weight and is more likely to break when or if dropped. They claim it is a 'luminous foundation that makes your skin appear radiantly healthy and flawless. Another brilliant sounding foundation.

Next up is a concealer and it is the ready to wear brush on concealer by Fashionista. This is basically a concealer with a brush on the end to dispatch the product. I am not a big fan of brush on concealers but I thought I might as well give it a whirl and a chance. They claim it conceals and brightens. I really love trying out concealers.

The next product is the ready to shine stopper loose powder. I have only tried one loose powder in my life and that was the natural collection loose powder. I am happy to try another loose powder and they claim it 'banishes the shine on the go with this handy handbag size loose powder with added minerals. This jar contains the product and a mirror and a little powder puff which is not very useful but looks nice as a decoration. I hope it gets rid of the oil I have half way through the day.

The last foundation that I bought was the MUA matte foundation which is from their basic range, so I am not expecting a huge amount from this but it might just surprise me. They claim it is a 'creamy texture that blends beautifully for that perfect velvet finish and long lasting matte complexion'. Lets just hope it does actually do that when I try it out.

The final product I bought was a palette from Fashionista and I bought three things to put into the palette. I originally ordered another eyeshadow called double take but they gave me a refund a couple of days later and it must of been sold before they could of taken it of the website. Anyway I bought another eyeshadow called 'Meadows'. It is a light green with shimmer and I have actually tried it and I think it is quite patchy due to the shimmer but it can be easily build able for a fresh look on the eyes. The next one is a blush in 'Rose Shine' and it is a pink colour with sparkle. The last one is a bronzer in 'Rome' and I think this is too light for a bronzer but too dark for a highlighter. This bronzer has two colours in the pan, a light bronze colour with lines of dark mixed in. Also the palette has a huge mirror which is perfect for a traveling around with this. Lastly this palette can be used to take various items due to the push out and click in any item you want which is perfect.

Overall that is my MUA and Fashionista haul. I am excited to try out all these products and give you my opinion.

Lauren
xox

Upcoming beauty products for September 2013

Hello, I have six brand new launches coming out in the month of September and there are more launches but I would actually buy these products.

The first one is by Sleek makeup and it is their vintage romance collection. This collection consists of two products, one is an I Divine pallet in Showstoppers and a blush called Vintage. The colours in the i divine palette are all very autumn inspired such as berry colours and very neutral brown colours. Also there are three finishes to the eyeshadows; matte, shimmer and sparkle which is the norm for sleek limited edition palettes. The blush is a neutral but very shimmery and sparkly. The sparkle is an iridescent silver glitters which could look over powerful if applied too much. As I have said before this is a limited edition collection, so I would get it before they run out of stock or stop selling it. The eyeshadow palette is £7.99 and the blush costs £4.99.

The next one is a blush by Benefit. I have already done a blog post on the new benefit blush. Please see the following link for more information about the Benefit blush - http://laurensmart1993.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/benefit-rockateur-new-launch.html

The third product being launched in the month of September is by Models Own. Models Own are releasing the firework collection. I love the names of the nail polishes and the name of the whole collection. The firework collection includes five glitter nail polishes. These glitter nail polishes can be used as a top coat over another nail polish or on their own. Sparkler contains holographic strands in a clear base. Catherine Wheel contains four glitters which includes mini gold strands, red dots and holographic strands. Banger contains blue strands, two shades of blue hexes and fuchsia micro glitter in a clear base. Roman Candle contains pink glitter with black and silver strands in a clear base. Lastly Rocket contains red strands with black dots in a clear base. They each costs £5 but I know on the Models Own website, they will usually do a deal where you buy the whole lot for £20 pound. This collection has already been launched in their bottle shops, 2nd September for the official Models Own website, 4th September for Boots stores and 25th September for superdrug stores. 

The next nail polish collection launch is Essie. Essie are releasing six new shades for the autumn and winter 2013. The names of the nail polishes follow, For the twill of it which is a rich maple with reflective olive shimmer. After school boy blazer which is a deep midnight blue. Twin sweater set which is a vibrant crimson red. Cashmere bathrobe which is a soft, true grey. The lace iron which is a jewel toned fuchsia. Lastly Vested interest which is a woollen cool grey teal. This collection is getting launched in Boots and Superdrug at £7.99 each.

The second to last one is by MUA and it is a brand new palette. I don't know what the name of this palette is called but I know it is a neutral toned palette. The first row of colours start from very light highlight colours to light browns. Then the second row is from medium to dark browns with one very deep/grey blue. I think this palette will be under £5 like with the other palettes from MUA. 

The last product is from Rimmel London and it is their new stay matte mousse foundation. This is a lightweight, shine control, long lasting foundation.  Their are six shades; light porcelain, Ivory, True ivory, Soft beige, Classic beige and Natural beige. This foundation will be release on 4th September in Boots and superdrug at £5,99.

These are all the products coming out in September. I hoped you liked this post.

Lauren