My MAC 15 Palette

 

MAC is one of those brands that I have dreamed of adding to my collection for years. Unfortunately, they are so expensive in Australia that I cannot justify paying for their products, when I know how much cheaper they are overseas.

I had a friend recently visit America, and she very kindly offered to buy me some stuff over there. 

Unfortunately, our dollar is so weak at the moment that there wasn't much cosmetic-wise that would be worth me buying. Except for MAC. MAC is so ridiculously over-priced here, that even with our rubbish dollar, there are significant savings when it's purchased overseas. 

So I did a lot of research, and ended up asking for a paint pot, two lipsticks, and a custom 15 palette. 

Paint pot in 'painterly' - this is the perfect eyeshadow base. It covers the veins that show through on my eyelids and is really creamy, so eyeshadow sticks to it nicely.

 

So many pretty colours! 

Top row: Blanc type - shroom - honey lust - all that glitters - quarry

Middle row: sable - mythology - cranberry - woodwinked - satin taupe

Bottom row: omega - wedge - espresso - ground brown - carbon

I actually picked a different colour to blanc type, but that was the one the salesperson gave my friend. It's a really pretty highlight colour. 

I've been using this palette pretty exclusively since I got it (about a month now) and I am really happy with the colours I picked. These colours are great for work - I love that there are so many colours that look amazing on their own, or I can blend a few together for a more full eyeshadow look. I really love Carbon on my lashline instead of eyeliner - it's just a bit softer, which is great for daytime.

Do you have any MAC eyeshadows? Which are your favourite colours?

 

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New In: Urban Decay!

 

Urban Decay finally graced Aussie shores last week, when it launched at Mecca Maxima nation-wide. I wasn't keen enough to line up and be the first to get through the door, but I did wander down during my lunch break and picked up two products I have wanted for years, but not bothered to get due to ridiculous exchange rates and long shipping times.

 

I don't think the Naked 3 needs any introductions. 

I went with 3 over 2 - I already own 1, and 2 was a bit too similar to what I already own in my collection. 3 though... 3 has shades that are unlike anything that I own - beautiful, rosey-toned neutral shades.This palette will be perfect for work eyes, and I will be able to mix and match it with other eyeshadow shades that I already own. 

I also picked up the Primer Potion in Eden; I have veins that show through my eyelids so I thought it would be a good idea to go with the primer that has a bit of concealer mixed in. The first time I used it though, it came out all separated. Is this normal? Looks like I'll have to remember to shake well before using.

 

 

 Did you pick up anything in the Urban Decay launch? There are so many more products that I want!

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New In: Inglot

This weekend I'm heading off to Queensland because my mum is getting married! I'm doing the make-up for myself and the other three bridesmaids, so last week I headed into Inglot at Bondi Junction to pick up some new colours and get some advice for the big day! 

The MUA at Inglot was so helpful, I told her what colour eyes the four of us have, showed her a picture of the dress we're wearing and told her a bit about the wedding and she had some awesome ideas. We ended up going with these four colours:

Top Row (L-R): 419 Pearl, 327 Matte

Bottom Row (L-R): AMC Shine 30, AMC Shine 21

(T-B): AMC Shine 30, 419 Pearl, AMC Shine 21, 327 Matte

We decided to go with a really pretty frosty champagne colour as the overall base colour. There will be a touch of green from the 419 Pearl blended out from the middle of the lid, blended into the bronze-y brown AMC Shine 21, with a bit of 327 Matte to darken the crease a little.

I was also recommended to pick up this AMC Eyeliner Gel, and to use the tiniest amount as a base to really make the colours pop.

As much as I love these colours, I'm not 100% certain that the green is going to completely match the dress (probably the only downside to inter-state weddings!), so I may end up leaving it out on the day and switching it with a more bronze colour. We'll see how it goes. I'm pretty excited to see how it all turns out, and I will definitely keep you updated when I get back on how it went!

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Smokey, Sultry Cat-Eye

There's something universally flattering about a well-done cat eye. I love winged eyeliner, and rely on it often to easily 'class up' my make up when I'm in a rush. 

I've been playing around quite a bit with blending and the different definition that can be achieved with eyeshadow. My beloved Inglot neutrals palette was used to create this eye look, which kind of came about by accident.

I used the darker shades in the palette to outline my cat eye, to give me a guide when I would later go back and outline it with liquid liner. But then I decided I kind of liked it without that harsh line. 

I think it creates a softer, more sultry cat eye.

What do you think?



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Oh At Long Last!!

After months and months of pining away, I have finally, finally, got my hands on this sweet baby...

Oh far out is it beautiful.
Featuring 8 matte shades and 8 shimmers I really think this is THE all rounder palette. This is the one that fits almost every occasion, every look, every hope and dream you could ever have. (okay I may have made up that last bit).

Housed in a really sleek, black case this palette would be perfect for travelling.
In fact, I am travelling next week and it will be accompanying me for the ride.
I've been loving playing with this the past couple of weeks, and am thinking I will do a post about the different eye looks I've created with it.
Perhaps a more extensive review? Let me know what you'd like to read about. I've had this about two weeks now, and just couldn't keep quiet about it anymore, I'm just that excited.

Guys, I think it's love.



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BREAKING!! NARS: Narsissist Palette

Image taken from here

The NARS narsissist palette has been released in the UK, retailing for 55GBP.
Featuring 15 eyeshadows, this palette looks gorgeous!

I have no doubt that over the next few days reviews and swatches will start to come in...although without even looking at them I kind of already want this palette.

No news yet when and if it will be released in Australia. Here's hoping!



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Inglot Neutrals Palette

Every year since I started law school I have bought myself a little something something at the end of the exam period. In the past, this may have been a new piercing or piece of jewellery, but this year I decided to make myself a 10 pan Inglot eyeshadow palette. I freaking love the Inglot eyeshadows I already own, and wanted some more neutrals to give my poor Naked 1 palette a rest.

So a couple of weeks ago I headed down to the little Inglot stand at Bondi Junction during my lunch break, and enlisted the help of one of the sales assistants / make up artists. She gave me a little magnetic plate and a bunch of tissues and baby wipes and I spent about 45 minutes choosing the colours.

The end result was this pretty little thing:

Napoleon Perdis Birthday Haul

For my birthday one of my good friends, BR, gave me a gift voucher for Napoleon Perdis. (Thanks so much B!!!)
Apart from trying out products from the 'NP Set' when I was a teen, I've never had much exposure to their products. So I was pretty excited to get some fun new things to play with.

I ended up picking out two 'color disks' (does it bother anyone else that despite being Australian, NP spells colour the American way?) which are essentially single eye shadows, and a loose eye dust.

 

The colour disks are so, so pretty and so pigmented. I chose two fairly neutral colours, that I could create a variety of looks with. But I also wanted some colours I could just wear on their own for those lazy mornings. 

 

Left - Green Living; Right - Bronze Age

 

The palettes (containers?) themselves are plasticky, and kind of cheap. They have a teensy tiny mirror in them (smaller than the actual eyeshadow) which makes me think 'what's the point?' The packaging also doesn't have any kind of clasp to keep the lid down, which makes me nervous should I want to travel with them. 

The actual eyeshadows though, are smooth, super pigmented and last for ages on the eyelid.

I also picked up the loose eye dust in Bronze Ambition, which is  a bronzey-golden glitter eyeshadow. The packaging on this one is a million times better than the colour disks. I haven't had a chance to play with this one yet, but I'm thinking of using it for night time, when I want to amp up the colour a bit more.

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