Saturday Post: Venturing away from MAC...

I would say that 90% of my higher end products are MAC and I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing?! 

I remember when I was 14/15 buying my first MAC lipstick I think it could of been syrup or even the first lady to gaga viva glam. However, I think my first ever product was the eyeshadow - retrospeck and I actually still have this and really love it! But I remember falling in love instantly, the price tag for a lipstick was around the £12 price mark compared to the £15 one that exists now, and I'm sure an eyeshadow was £10 even in pot form. From then on I have been an ultimate MAC lover. I think I've had around 3 makeovers in my lifetime. But I remember going on my 18th birthday and they honestly nearly made me cry as they had no recollection of my booking even though I paid anyway I loved the makeup  I had on and had an amazing birthday! I don't actually own that many MAC products compared to some beauty lovers I'd saying about 15 in total with 7 of those being lipsticks. Coming to think of it I might actually do a my MAC collection post soon. 

Anyway for now, I'm thinking of venturing away a little from MAC and discovering the other wonders that are out there! It's no secret for how long I've wanted the Nars laguna bronzer. My best friend knows everytime we go to the Selridges I have to stop on the way out and swatch it I just think £26 is pricey for a bronzer! I do have a few little bits here and there from other high end makes like Bobbi Brown and YSL but I just seem to get drawn straight into MAC. I'm 99% sure it's because it's the first thing you see when you go in and leave Selfridges and I never seem to delve deeper into the beauty hall. 

So, I'm setting my self a little task of next time I'm home to go and look around the entire beauty hall before I make my purchase pick and I'm determined not to head to MAC! I think you need to discover other brands and what they have on offer. The only problem is I don't like spending a massive amount of money on one product unless I know it's going to last me for ages and I'm going to get a lot of use out of it! 

I now want to head straight to the beauty hall I might have a gander online before I go home to see what's on offer! 

Have a lovely weekend 

Lucy 

Xoxo

A bit of online browsing.....

Two posts today within a day - I just can't resist.
Whilst researching for my MAC posts I came across a lot of new products on the MAC website that I never seem to have seen before!

Something which particularly caught my eye were the new - nocturnals mini kits collection.

This collection consists of 7 sets - lipgloss, pigment and glitter and lip conditioner.

There is:
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Pink
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Coral
- Nocturnals Lip Gloss: Nude
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Black & Gold
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Silver & Violet
- Nocturnals Pigment and Glitter: Green & Teal
- Nocturnals: Tastitints Lip Conditioner

All these sets are set at the price of £25.50. On the MAC website it unfortunately does not state the size of each product which you get but they do not look tiny and I think these are a brilliant way of testing new products before buying a bigger version.

The website states: After-dark glamour comes in mini kits for seductive spirits seeking nocturnal pleasures. Lavish Lip Gloss sets in Coral, Pink and Nude evoke the intoxicating essence of evenings out, while Tastitints Lip Conditioner adds just a whisper of polish. Pigments and Glitter feature five jars, giving you smoky eyes in three scintillating shade waves. Packaged in glossy black boxes embellished in white and gold. Limited edition.

This description just makes me want to go and try all of these mini kits here's the link to have a gander yourself:
http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/whats_new/11798/New-Collections/nocturnals-mini-kits/index.tmpl

The lipstick collection in corals looks right up my street.This set has -  Dazzleglass in Moth to Flame and Cremesheen Glass in On the Scene, Night is Young and Star Quality. They all look very wearable and I can just see me wearing these over my lipsticks and them looking stunning on the lips! I need this kit in my life.

 

What first came in to my mind when I saw these new kits was one thing - Christmas presents!

 

I can think of so many friends and family which would be more than happy opening this on Christmas day. I think they are a good and affordable price and actually look like they a lot more than they do. I find MAC collections can be quite pricey and not particularly value for money but I am definitely going to have a little peek of these next time pop into Selfridges.

Happy shopping!

Lucy xoxo

Latest Mac purchases

 My new Mac purchases were well worth there cost!
 
Whilst I am university, there is unfortunately no where for me to top up on my mac purchases! I actually think I have taken advantage of the fact I have two Selfridges within a short journey away from me. I can easily browse top up, and replace my mac goodies on a regular basis!
However, my purse is thanking me for the move!

But you always have those favourite products which you will use time and time again - the foundation.
As well as finding new products which you know your going to love - the gel eyeliner.



 

                                                               

So whilst I was back home I took a quick trip as I ran out of my favourite all time foundation - Studio fix fluid.
This is my third bottle of this beauty! I wear the colour - NW15. It is a little pricey at £21.50, although a bottle lasts me approximately 4 months and I have recently started wearing this for nights out and special occasions only. The reason is because of the price and the amount of decent high street foundations out there at the moment I'm trying to find a cheap alternative that provides me with everything that this little gem provides.

I also needed a new gel eyeliner which is my ultimate favourite type of eyeliner! Unfortunately I left the lid off my Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and it all dried up. The Bobbi Brown version - the long-wear gel eyeliner costs £17.50. The Mac fluidline eyeliner gel is £15. So there is not much difference in terms of price between them but I like to try new products out all the time. I picked this up in the colour local wares, which is a lovely shiny black colour which seems to have some gold shimmer running through it. It looks simply divine.

 

Get shopping! .... http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Brands/MAC/Make-up/Face/?brandname=MAC&llc=sn&ppp=min

Lucy
xoxo

 

Bourjois happy light foundation review

2 weeks ago 3 of my favourite drugstore foundations all ran out within a week - horrendous! So I ran to my nearest boots and saw this new shining foundation on the display and it really caught my eye! 

In the past I've never had any Bourjois foundations and have always fancied testing the healthy mix version out but with a price tag of approximately £10.99 I always thought that was quite pricey for a drugstore product and have always in the past stuck to Rimmel or Maybelline! 

However, I broke a habit and picked up the Bourjois happy light in the shade light beige (52) at the promotional price of £7.99 in boots. I've used the product pratically everyday for the past 2 weeks and it's working wonders my skin its got good coverage and with a touch of concealer my skin looks healthy and dewy. I'd say the coverage is light - medium but you can definitely build it up by buffing in a little more on those areas where it's needed. 

So all round I'm genuinely pleased I found this little gem and would definitely recommend it to you beauty lovers out there 😊

Lucy 

Xoxo

Escentual.com skincare order

Was very excited when I got home from uni today to find my order had arrived! 

I decided I needed to step up my skincare routine a notch so after some research I decided on these beauty's! Escentual.com currently has 1/3 off all French pharmacy brands so I thought id best stock up! 

These are my second bottles of bioderma sensibo in both my 250ml and 100ml. My last 250ml both last a good few months and I used my 100ml all throughout summer so they've last pretty well and I definitely agree when people say it's the best micelle water because it's just amazing! Allows all stubborn makeup to be swept off in one go - simply genius! 

Ive heard miracle things about the la Roche-posay effaclar duo and as my skin isn't the best I thought I'd try it out and see if it really is magic! I also bought a sneaky size bottle of the eau thermale water too as I needed something to refresh my skin during the day.

Lastly I went for the Vichy normaderm 3 in 1 as I needed a new daily scrub and as it claims to be a cleanser + scrub + mask all in one this also sounds like a pretty good deal to me! 

Going to test these out and see how they go hoping for excellent results!

Lucy 

Xoxo

Makeup menu

On the menu today: 

Bourjois happy light foundation - 52 light beige 

Collection concealer - medium 

Benefit boi-ing concealer - 02

Mac eyeshadows - woodwinked and satin taupe 

Mac fluidline eye liner gel - local wares

Rimmel glam eyes mascara - black 

Maxfactor clump defy mascara - black

Mac lipstick - syrup 

These products create a daily look which I find is easy to do and long lasting. It's not to heavy but gives you a nice fresh look and is really easy to do! It takes me about 5 minutes to create and then your ready for the day! 

I would give a quick spritz of the urban decay deslick makeup setting spray and then I'm ready for the day! 💗

Lucy

Xoxo

First blog!

Hey, I'm Lucy and I'm brand new to the blogging world, I've always had a keen interest in beauty and fashion so I decided it would be fun to join in and post my favourite beauty and fashion pieces.
I'm going to post all of my personal favourites that I find and use! I also want to learn from the rest of the bloggers out there!
Lucy
xoxo