Nude Love.. My Favourite MAC Nudes

1. ANGEL (Frost Finish) - A popular nude pink shade made famous by Kim K.. It's one of the only frost lipsticks I own and surprisingly doesn't have much of a frost finish. It leans a little on the cooler side on me, however when paired with MAC's Boldly Bare lip pencil, I get the perfect nude pink shade for my skin tone..

2. KINDA SEXY (Matte Finish) - Probably one of my top favourite nudes from MAC, this neutral pinky peach nude shade is an easy slap on and go colour.. I don't need a lip liner and for a matte finish, it's one of the creamiest matte shades I've tried thus far..

3. VELVET TEDDY(Matte Finish) - This one is closer to my natural lip colour and leans more brown in comparison to Kinda Sexy but is a great "MLBB" shade..

4. SHY GIRL (Cremesheen Finish) - A more true peach nude, this one took time to grow on me. It's a great alternative when you want to move away from the pinky brown nudes.. Because it's a cremesheen finish, you get the sheen of a gloss but opacity of a lipstick in one..

5. BRAVE (Satin Finish) - This mauvey rose shade isn't as nude as the rest but I love it.. Both this colour and Kinda Sexy were purchases influenced by YouTuber Sam on BeautyCrush because she would talk about them all the time.. And now I see why!

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Colour isn't all THAT Scary

BEAUTY BREAKDOWN

FACE

MAC Matchmaster Foundation (2.0) - Even out complexion where needed

MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NW25) - Cover up any dark circles, redness and hyper pigmentation

Revlon Nearly Naked Powder (Medium) - Apply to set concealer and foundation

NYC Sunny Bronzer - Warm up complexion by applying it under the cheek bones/slightly on the cheek bones, temples, neck and jaw line

NARS Deep Throat Blush - Apply to the apples of the cheeks

EYES

NYX HD Eyeshadow Base - Apply to lids, blending up to brows for longer staying power and crease prevention of shadows

MAC Brun Eyeshadow - Fill in brows

MAC Wedge Eyeshadow - Apply in crease as a transition colour

MAC Surf USA Eyeshadow - Apply all over lids and wing out, taking it up slightly into the crease

MAC Femme Fi Eyeshadow - Apply to inner tear duct

Wet'N'Wild Greed Palette (Matte Cream Eyeshadow) - Apply to brow bone as a brow bone highlight

Physician's Formula Black Gel Liner - Apply to top lash line and wing out, mimicking the shape of the eyeshadow

Rimmel Nude Scandal Eyes Kohl Kajal - Apply to waterline to give eyes a brighter look

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara - Apply a few coats to your top and bottom lashes

LIPS

Rimmel Wine Lip Pencil - Line lips and fill in outer portions of your mouth to give the colour more depth

MAC Rebel Lipstick - Apply to your lips

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Oil Spill

BEAUTY BREAKDOWN

FACE

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation (Medium Beige) - Apply to face to even out complexion

Revlon Nearly Naked Powder (Medium) - Apply to face to set foundation

NYC Sunny Bronzer - Apply to face to warm up complexion; under cheek bones/slightly on cheek bones, under the jaw, the neck and temples

MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush - Apply to cheeks and blend upwards to cheek bones for a rosy, bronze glow

EYES

NYX HD Eyeshadow Base  - Apply to lids and bring it up to brows to ensure longer lasting power and crease prevention

MAC Brun Eyeshadow - Fill in Brows

MAC Soft Brown Eyeshadow - Blend in crease to act as a transition colour

MAC Folie Eyeshadow - Pack on colour on lids

MAC Beauty Burst Eyeshadow  - Apply to outer v of eye to deepen outer crease

Wet’N’Wild Comfort Zone Palette - Apply dark warm brown duo chrome “definer” shade (dupe for MAC’s Club Eyeshadow) to the centre of the lids. 

MAC Femme Fi Eyeshadow  - Apply to inner tear duct 

MAC Surf USA Eyeshadow - Apply to bottom lash line 

Physician’s Formula black Gel Liner - Apply to top lash line and wing out

MAC Deep Soul Cremestick Pearl Liner - Apply to waterline

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara - Apply a couple coats to top and bottom lashes

LIPS

Essence “In The Nude” Lip Pencil - Line and fill in lips

MAC “Kinda Sexy” Lipstick - Apply to lips

MAC “Nymphette” Lipglass - Apply to centre of the lips 

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Orange is the New Red

BEAUTY BREAKDOWN

FACE

MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NW25) - Conceal dark circles, redness, and hyper pigmentation

Revlon Nearly Naked Powder (Medium) - Set concealer

NYC Sunny Bronzer - Warm up complexion; apply under cheekbones/slightly on cheek bones, temples, under the jaw line and neck

NARS Orgasm Blush - Apply on apples of the cheeks and blend upward towards cheekbones to add a blush of colour 

EYES

NYX HD Eyeshadow Base - Apply to lids and brows for better staying power and crease prevention of powders/shadows

MAC Brun Eyeshadow - Fill in brows 

Wet'N'Wild Vanity Palette - Taking the matte side, apply the matte cream shadow all over lid up to brow bone, apply the medium matte brown all over the crease, and finally apply the warm/red toned dark brown in outer v for more definition in the outer crease

Physician's Formula Gel Liner - Line the top lash line with black liner and wing out, dragging what's left on the brush onto the outer 3rd of your ower lash line (make sure to connect it to the top wing)

MAC Deep Soul Cremestick Pearl Liner - Apply a bronze liner on your water line

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara - Apply a few coats of mascara to your top and bottom lashes

LIPS

MAC Lasting Sensation Lip Pencil - Line your lips and fill in the outer portions of the lip for longer lasting colour and added depth to the lip colour

MAC Morange Lipstick - Apply to lips

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Guns & Roses

Trooper Jacket - Costa Blanca

Guns & Roses Tee - Salvation Army

Cotton Tights - Suzy Shier

Booties - Fergalicious by Fergie

Necklace - Costa Blanca

Cream & Burgandy Bracelets - NOX Apparel

Silver Bracelet - Pandora

Bag - Value Village

Lips - MAC Morange

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MAC Pick-Ups// Flamingo & Morange [Lipstick Haul]

Hi Guys,

So the "All About Orange" collection launched in MAC stores/counters today and I was particularly excited for the lipstick in "Flamingo" because I missed out on it when it first released in the "Iris Apfel" collection (as a matter of fact, I missed out on all 4 of those highly coveted lipsticks due to the fact that I was desperately trying not to spend so much money on makeup..). So when I saw that they were repromoting the lipstick in this collection I made sure to pick one up.

As with anything related to makeup, I can never just go in and out without browsing for what feels like hours, at everything else so obviously I left purchasing one other thing that wasn't necessarily on my mental shopping list. The "All About Orange" collection, as the name states, is an orange color themed collection and while I wasn't thoroughly impressed with the other lippies, I was on a hunt for a bright orange lipstick. "Morange", a lipstick in the permanent line, fulfilled this impulsive craving and I left the MAC counter feeling excited and regretful at the same time (starving student syndrome..).

Both lipsticks retail for $18 CDN/$15 USD and come in the classic black bullet packaging with silver accents MAC is known for.

"Flamingo" is described as a "light milky bright coral". It's a lustre finish so it applies more sheerly on the lips. This is a limited edition shade.

"Morange" is described as a "loudmouth orange" (I definitely agree with that!). It's an amplified creme finish making it highly pigmented and very creamy on the lips. This shade is part of the permanent line.

Regardless of the fact that money does NOT grow on trees, I feel rather satisfied with my purchases and will definitely be showing these two new lippies some love as the weather continues to warm up. 

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5 Minute Makeup Challenge

Hi Guys!

So I attempted to do the "5 Minute Makeup Challenge" and ended up freaking out for 5 minutes. Otherwise, it was quite a thrilling experience if I do say so myself. 

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Monthly Favourites// May 2013

Hey Guys!

May has come and gone and I thought it would be a good idea to share with you what products I've been loving in the month of May. Check out the video below to find out what I've been loving and leave a comment below about the products you've been loving, beauty and non-beauty related! I'm always looking to try new things.. even though my pocket may not always agree..

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