MAC studio finish concealer

MAC studio finish concealer is one of, if not my most favorite concealer. I recently purchased NW 25 which I got matched to at the MAC store but a lovely lady there, I was originally NC 15 before summer and before I fake tan. so I was finding this shade far to light for me right now and thought Id buy a new one.

 (The NW shades are pink based shades (warm tones) while the NC shades are yellow based shades (cool tones)

For those of you who haven't hear of MAC, its high end make up brand that is favored by professional make up artists. They do everything from foundations, eye shadows, lipsticks and blushes to skincare, concealers, make up brushes and a lot more. You can check out their website for yourself here if your interested.

Studio finish concealer has SPF 35 in, which is great, its 'long-wearing, invisible coverage for all skin 

blemishes. Water-resistant, fragrance-free and non-blemishgenic. This emollient-based, lightweight concealer is so concentrated that a tiny amount can provide opaque coverage of the skin's imperfections and discolourations' Which I love, it really is the most resistant concealer I have tried, It works a dream for covering spots and it can totally erase any redness you may have as well as acne scaring, which I have. MAC claim that 'It effectively covers dark circles, blemishes, moles, tattoos and birthmarks', now Im not sure about the last three as I have none but I can imagine it working pretty well for those. This concealer is also packed with antioxidants from Vitamin A and E, it also contains silica which helps to absorb oil on the skin. It is really good for covering dark circles under the eyes as well as covering imperfections on the face. I find that it blends in very well as its so creamy and doesn't move around your face, rub off or break down all day.

You get 7gs of product which lasts you for such a long time, Iv had one of mine for about half a year and i'm not even a third of the way through the concealer, I use it every single day under my eyes and on blemishes! Its £14.50 which may seem a lot, but for the quality and the amount I think its a great price. Its really worth spending that little extra on this concealer just because its so good. 

I didn't think there was a concealer that would be so good, I was blown away when I first tried it. 

Empties

Hi guys, so I know its been a while since iv blogged but I had a laptop issue. Basically It over heated and broke then It had to be sent away to be repaired and all that jazz. Anyway I'm going to kick things of with an empties blog.

So first of all I used up the catastrophe cosmetics face mask by Lush, I really enjoyed this. I had it for free with their whole 'bring back five clean pots and get a free face mask' deal that they have, which makes it even better! Its ideal for my skin, especially during times when I have break outs. Iv done a full review of this face mask here

The next thing I finished was my figs and rouge lip balm that I had in one of my glossy boxs'. I actually loved this, it really did nourish my lips, unlike vasaline and those types of lip treatments that just, coat the lips and don't do much else. It has a great smell and texture and left my lips feeling so soft. I really am going to buy some more of these, they have so many different scents and flavors, I'm spoiled for choice. Review here of my figs and rouge balm.

This month I have really gotten into body lotions and I managed to use up a whole bottle of Palmer's cocoa butter lotion. This product I sort of like, iv tried better, but its not a bad product at all. For the money its well worth it but Id say I love the body shops body butter far more. And again I have a full review right here

Iv gone through two shampoos, I liked the Trever Sorbie shampoo much more than the L'oreal one. Purely because I felt like it was doing a lot more for my hair, so naturally I will enjoy that one more. Its slightly more pricey but none the less, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. In fact iv just bought the shampoo and the conditioner in a full size bottle and a full review of the condition will be on its way. Until them you can read my L'oreal review here and my Trever sorbie review here 

I then finally finished a collection 2000 or just collection as its now known mascara that Iv had for what seems like years. This I loved and I'm pretty sure dried up a long, long time ago but I kept it just for the brush as it seemed to really separate and enhance my lashes. Its also pretty cheap and easy so get hold of, so an all round great mascara. As well at the mascara I also used up a collection 'extreme 24 hour felt tip liner' which I cant say I loved, the pigmentation wasn't so great and it was hard to get a strong line. 

I had a sample of zoom lash mascara by MAC that I also used up. I know this might be a bit controversial but I really didn't like it that much. I didn't do much for my lashes at all.  

Then the final thing I used up, isn't very exiting at all but never mind. Its the Garnier Mineral deodorant. I has become my favourite deodorant of all time and I keep rebuying it ever time I run out. I don't know what it is about it that I love, it just seems to work so well for me. 

MAC Blot powder

I have very oily skin, so I go through powers like there is no tomorrow, and as you can see from the photo I have 100% totally used up all of this powder. I bought it after watching Graces' video from the 'uglyfaceofbeauty' many many moons ago, when she mentioned that she used and loved this.

It comes in 5 shades ranging from light to dark, but the girl at MAC told me when I was buying this that due to the fact there is hardly any colour pay off it doesn't matter if you are slightly out on the colour shading. It is designed to 'provide shine control without adding any noticeable colour or texture' to the skin. This blot powder contains Mica and Silica (which are minerals) to adsorb excess oils and to reduce shine on the surface of the skin. The price is £19.00 for 12g which for MAC is reasonably priced.

Its can be applied over foundation or on bare skin to take the shine away, It comes with a puff that could be used if you don't want to have to buy a brush as well. MAC suggest a power brush such as the 129, but you can use any brush of your choice.

This powder does exactly what it says, It didn't look like I had layers of make up on but took the shine out of my skin really well. Even after a few hours there was hardly any shine and if on the off chance there was, I could apply more and it still didn't make my make up look cakey and gross. Big reps to MAC for once again getting it spot on, I can see why they are such a popular brand. Even though you may think £19.00 is expensive for a powder, It lasts well as you don't need to use much at all and it works like a dream.