So this is what happens when I am left unsupervised on the MAC website when my sole intention is to purchase just one new foundation. My love for MAC waivers – some days I can’t get enough of their new collections and other times I just find the it all a bit overwhelming and overhyped and I swiftly move on. However MAC will always be my saviour when it comes to great base products and gorgeous lipsticks in every shade imaginable so I decided to treat myself to a few new things for my eyes, lips and face.
Firstly, let’s talk lipsticks! From left to right, top to bottom we have Blankety (a soft beige pink) and Pure Zen (a frosted warm nude). I honestly don’t know why it has taken me so long to purchase either of these lipsticks as they are both so beautiful and totally my kind of shades. Blankety is one of those lipsticks that sits neatly alongside the likes of Velvet Teddy and Honeylove – a warm, brown-ish nude that warms up the complexion and helps emulate those Kylie Jenner lips! Pure Zen is such a pretty nude with a peachy base and slightly frosted finish. It is a flattering nude option if you are a bit wary of the starker options, such as Myth and Fleshpot, and works perfectly paired with a heavier eye look and coral-powdered cheeks.
Onto the eyes and there were a few things on my mind as I scrolled through MAC’s extension selection – some loose pigments and a new paint pot for a quick, easy base. You may be surprised to discover that I didn’t own a single MAC pigment before this order hit my post box so I was excited to venture into a world of sparkles and duo-chrome shimmer. Vanilla was an obvious choice and top of my list due to its wonderful versatility to highlight your eyes and complexion with a simple sweep of powder. It is a gorgeous soft ivory white with a warm golden-yellow sheen which looks so pretty applied to the tops of your cheekbones or in the corner of your eyes. Next to be dropped in my shopping basket was Melon pigment which looked beautiful from the numerous swatches I googled beforehand. Melon is a sunny, shimmering peachy-gold shade. It is stunning and the beauty of these loose pigments is that they can be used dry or wet for extra vibrancy. Finally I purchased a new paint pot in Let’s Skate – a pale pink with pearl shimmer. It is a beautiful ballet-pink cream base with a soft golden sheen running through it and has a great pigmentation, giving you opaque coverage on your eyelids. It is creamy and blendable and can be easily worn alone for a pretty, toned down look or used as a base for a powder eyeshadow on top.
Last but by no means least we move onto the base products and one of the main reasons I was surfing the MAC website to begin with! MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid foundation has been one of those foundations I have fallen in and out of love with ever since I started using it many many years ago. It is a medium to full coverage base product with a satin/matte finish. The coverage is great and I have always found the colour match (NC25 if you’re interested) works really well for my skin tone. It isn’t an everyday foundation choice for me but when I want a really flawless base that I know will last then this is what I find myself reaching for.
Finally I decided to purchase the much raved about Prep & Prime Highlighter Pens in Bright Forecast (left) and Light Boost (right). I first saw these featured by Tanya Burr in several of her tutorial videos and was blown away by their effectiveness to lighten, brighten and conceal in a few simple twists and swipes. They are creamy and blend into the skin beautifully. Bright Forecast is a mid-toned, peachy coral shade and works well to conceal and even out skin tone under my eyes and on other blemishes. For some people with lighter skin tones this might also work quite well as a contour colour. Light Boost is my favourite out of the two and does wonders at faking a ten hour sleep when really you’ve been up until 1am watching Netflix! The soft yellow tone of this highlighter perfectly cancel out any darkness or sallowness under your eyes and brightens your eye area quite dramatically. It is amazing and will definitely be one of my must-have products when my baby arrives and sleep is a distant memory!
Have you splurged on anything from MAC recently?
These are some great pick ups! Blakety looks gorgeous!!!
Blankety looks like a gorgeous shade! x
Emma | Emmys Beauty Cave
Beautiful shades! I definitely need to pick up some of these items!
ChedsnehBlogs
Blankety is one of my favorite MAC lipsticks! My HG nudey pink is Fleshpot, one of the best lipsticks for fair skin!
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everything you got looks amazing! I love the lipstick shades! So nice on your skintone x
Sophie Jenner
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I need that Paint Pot! You've picked such lovely items. xx
Champagne Daydream
Melon pigment looks absolutely stunning infact all of these products do!
Laura | lauzylouu
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This really makes me want to buy loads of products from Mac, Melon looks so lovely!
Jodie, xo // Jodie Loue
The MAC Pigment Pots look stunning – something I'm definitely going to have to try.
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Small&Blonde♥
I love mac loose pigments they are so lovely!xxx
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Ahh they all look so beautiful, especially the lipsticks! I wish I could wear shades like that.
Sally ~ DiagonSally
Blankety is such a pretty colour! The melon pigment is also very beautiful, but I am slightly weary of pigments because I fear that they will cause a mess because I'm so clumsy 🙁
Blankety looks like a gorgeous shade! You got some great stuff! xx
A Little Dose of Makeup
I love everything you picked up! I especially love the gold loose pigment!
The pigments look so good and I love the lip colours you picked out. Great photos by the way <3
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Love the gorgeous lippy colours! And they look so nourishing and glossy too!
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Everything sounds and looks gorgeous! I've added Blankety to my wish list!
Sara – She Who Is Short
Amazing haul 🙂 Love the two lipstick shades
The Belle Narrative
I love MAC paintpots – they are such a good base for eyeshadows, I use them just as they are when I'm having a lazy day!
Rachel – Cake Doesn't Count x
Pigments look so pretty and they are perfect day to day shades
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Pure Zen looks like a winner to me! x
Wonky Lauren
The lipstick shades are both gorgeous! I have like 15 Mac lipsticks now and I still want more haha
Creepers & Cupcakes
The lipstick shades are both gorgeous! I have like 15 Mac lipsticks now and I still want more haha
Creepers & Cupcakes
Those pigments are gorgeous! x
Brigitte | brigittehayley.com
What a stunning haul, love the lippys!
Sophie x
I'm seriously loving the lipstick shades you chose, they are both stunning! I do love a good MAC splurge from time to time!
alice x // beautybyalicee
I'm a massive fan of MAC Pure Zen, it was my first nude lipstick from MAC ever and it's still my favourite! You won't regret buying it!
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Love your Mac hauls! I use this foundation too 🙂
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Beautiful photos =) x
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Great haul! Those lippies look lovely.
I know some ladies use melon pigment as a higlighter as well. Have you tried that way?
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