MAC Creamblend Blush Swatches

So my lovely friend Rachel got the MAC Cremeblend blush in Something Special, and of course anything she gets I need pretty much, so obviously I went and bought it. I also have So Sweet, So Easy which I got in a old collection, but has been re released with the latest cremeblend blushes so I thought it would be handy to do swatches and pictures of the ones I have in case anyone is interested in them.So on the left is So Sweet, So easy, which is a bright bubblegum pink, and on the right is Something Special, which is more of a coral pink. Sorry that they are both clearly used!

And here are the swatches, in the same order. So Sweet So Easy is a lot more vibrant, so you only need a tiny bit. I love it for girly looks though. Something Special is a gorgeous colour, and a lot more natural looking on the skin.

I actually really like cream blushes, I think they look better on the skin, yet I always insist on buying powder? Anyway the formula on the blushes are gorgeous, lovely and creamy and stay in place all day. I would love more of these but I think I will be going on a make up ban.

Ice Cream Nails

First time in a while I have attempted nail art, it took a lot longer then expected! Well in case you couldn't guess, the red parts are meant to be cherries, and the other parts are sprinkles. Most of the colours are China Glaze, with a couple of Barry M's chucked in for good measure. I have seen ice cream nails all over the place at the moment so thought I would catch onto the craze, they fit in quite nicely with the fact that its a lovely sunny day outside!

FOTN - Some Smokey Eyes

So yesterday was my friends birthday which meant a night out. I did both hers and my own make up. I tend to do hers anyway, and she always wants a brown smokey eye, but after seeing my grey/black one she opted to go a little darker too. Anyway, here is how it turned out, I'm sorry that this picture doesn't show the make up off at all, but I felt really pretty all night and think I photographed well, which is the point of make up I guess? Anyway here's the picture: Both eye looks where done using just the Urban Decay Naked Palette. On my cheeks I have MAC Something Special blush and Pearl cream colour base as a highlighter, love that combination! I also have on loads of NARS Laguana bronzer, and MAC Viva Glam Gaga lipstick and gloss. My base is just Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser as everything else I have is too light for me. I also used my Illamasqua Brow Cake as usual. For my friend we used Clinique foundation and MAC MSF Natural to set it. On her cheeks I used a Dior blush she has, it has a slight frost to it and is just pinky. On the lips is just some Vaseline as she hates wearing lip colour. I had a lovely night out and felt really pretty. I love that I did something different with my hair for a change! I do regret drinking that much and having to go into work today though!

Oh no!

So my computer has had to be wiped and restored to its factory settings after it contracted a virus. Damn my need to have to stream hellcats online! It's not too much of a big deal as all my files are backed up, its just more of a nuisance. I also have to make sure that my files aren't corrupted before transferring them back on to my computer. This kind of topped off a really bad week for me, which is why I haven't been blogging so much. But enough of me whingeing, lets turn this post into something a bit more positive with some links to some blogs I really enjoy reading. First up, fuckyeahnailart.tumblr.com - I love love love looking at this tumblr for inspiration. It has the best nail art I have seen, and it has such a variety on there. http://allthingsrachy.blogspot.com - Rachel is one of my best friends, and we have really similar colouring, so anything she recommends I know will be awesome for me. She does lovely FOTD's and likes to haul too. http://make-upjournal.blogspot.com - Jen writes very well and does brilliant product reviews and some great swatches. Another lovely girl. http://echosidestyle.blogspot.com - Another lovely Jen. Reviews a great mix of English and American brands, and has a nice selection of make up, skincare and hair care related posts. http://fridayisforever.blogspot.com - A really lovely fashion blog, and she uses high street stuff too! Very envious, Sarah is gorgeous and has great style. That is all, as usual hope everyone is well, and lets hope I can sort things out soon because I have been getting my love of make up back!

March Favourites

I can't believe its April tomorrow! I'm quite happy about time going quickly because it means I only have 10 months left at my current job. This month I don't have a huge amount of favourites, I have been on holiday and hardly touched make up there, and I haven't been using my current skincare routine long enough to deem it a favourite yet. Anyway here is the small selection I have come up with for you:

Now the reason I have picked these products is because this month I have been very lazy with my make up. I have had a lot of early mornings so I want to get my make up done in under 10 minutes, and these are the products I have been using to appear fresh face and glowy. I use my normal foundation concealer etc, and on my eyes I have been using Vintage Selection paint pot, I just apply it quickly with my ring finger. After doing that I will use my Illamasqua precision ink to line my eyes, then use MAC Vanilla pigment under my brow bone. To keep my cheeks nice and glowy I have been loving NARS Deep Throat blush. It is a gorgeous pink/coral colour that really suits my skin tone and stops me from looking like a corpse in the morning. To add a bit more fake radiance I add MAC Vanilla pigment to the top of my cheekbones to highlight. I then slap on whatever lipstick is to hand, and I tend to have about 10 in my handbag anyway, and that's it, my 10 minute make up! Oh and mascara, can't forget mascara!

I have also included in this months favourite Andrea Furletons Gemstone topcoat that I got from superdrug. It is really gorgeous and a very good copy of GOSH Rainbow. I really recommend you check this out if you like flakeys or missed out on the Rainbow polish.

So how has every ones March been? Looking forward to April? I know I am!

Duty Free Haul

So not everything I got was in the airport, but Lanzarote is a duty free island, which means cheap fags, booze, perfume and cosmetics woo!

The only thing I actually got in duty free I forgot to take a picture of was my usual MAC concealer. I had actually saved up a fair bit of money to spend on duty free MAC only to find out pretty much most of what I want is high street exclusive. Very clever MAC, very clever.

Anyway here is the stuff I did pick up on the island:

I wanted to include a picture of the boxes because they are shiny. I am a magpie. But onto what I got. So I got a YSL Rouge Vulupte in number 13. It is a lovely bold but wearable colour, and the lipstick is lovely and creamy. I have wanted a YSL lipstick for a while, but the price always puts me off. I think I managed to get it for 17 euros though. Next up we have the Helena Rubenstein Lash Queen Mascara in Feline Black Waterproof. I'm not going to lie, half the reason I went for this mascara is for the packaging. I used to love trying out loads of different mascaras, but after using MUFE Smokey Lash I haven't bothered, but being able to get the high end mascaras cheaper has made me want to branch out again. I bought this for 19 euros and the cheapest I have seen it online in the UK is £27. I also got a YSL Teint Radiance foundation in the shade 03 Opal. I decided to get a colour for in the summer when I am darker, although this is darker then my usual foundation it is not dark enough for my skin right now so I have to wait for my tan to fade a little bit because I'm a bit stupid. And last but not least we have DiorShow Blackout mascara. This is one of those mascaras you always hear about so I thought why not.

So that is what I got. Reviews to come of the foundation and mascaras. But yea on my second day back on being in England I am most definitely depressed to be back.

I'm back!!!

So just a very quick post to say I am back, and here have a picture of my freckled mug: Freckles are a funny thing. I used to really like mine, now not so much. They make me look a lot younger, but at the same time I feel they age me. I also get slightly embarrassed by them now, after all the pictures of skin damage I feel like people think I am a sun worshiper or something, when that is not the case. Oh freckles, you troublesome things. Anyway enough of freckles. The holiday was amazing, so nice to just relax and do nothing, no Internet or phone for 7 days, it was bliss! For anyone who doesn't know I went to Lanzarote, which is a duty free island, woo! That means I have a upcoming holiday haul blog, you always buy more when you are on holiday, don't you think? I tend to forget that just because it isn't pounds it is still real money. Anyway time for me to catch up on a weeks worth of blogs, YouTube videos, emails and facebook!