Studio Fix Fluid V Mineralize Satin Finish

What do I think about MAC's Studio Fix Fluid & there Mineralize Satin Finish Foundations?

I have tried both of these foundations and one I absolutely love, the other I'm not a fan off at all.

These foundations each cost £19 and are available from MAC counters/stores & mac.co.uk. My colour match was NW25 and this is the perfect colour for my skin.

I will start with the Studio Fix Fluid.

I bought this because I had heard so many good things about it & thought it was exactly what I was looking for. The first time I tried it I really liked it however after using this for nearly four week I am not so keen on it.

Why? you ask well .... to me it feels really heavy on my skin & looks really heavy. A look that I am not a fan of at all. The finish is matte but I have come to realise that I prefer a more lumious look.

The coverage of this foundation is incrediable but its just too matte and heavy for me. I like wearing make-up infact I love it but this just made me feel like I had caked it on and looked every so slightly like a clown.

The Mineralize Satin Finish .... this is my kind of foundation.

The coverage it light-medium and is buildable and if you have any under eye circles, spots etc etc a little but of select cover up solves those problems.

This gave a light, natural finish and didn't feel like I had make-up on at all. This didn't dry out my skin or cause spots which I did find with the SFF. I love the glowy look this foundation gives.

I am a little disappointed that I didn't love SFF as I had heard so many amazing things about it but its just not for me and to be honest if something isn't right for you why bother continuing with. You've got to do what makes you happy! Ha only I could get meaningful about a foundation but anyways!

I have made the decision to back to MAC the Studio Fix Fluid and re-purchase the Mineralize satin finish.

Random!

I realised today that I haven't done any make-up on here

for ages so tomorrow I'm going to do something for this. Probably a neutral brown look because that's really all i do for daytime but I might but a twist to it ... wait and see how time goes etc etc.

Also, before i finish that rather short post I just

wanted to say how much i love Nicola Roberts hair!

It is so chic & classic. She really suits and it its nice to see her embracing her pale skin. She seems to have come into her own as of late & she looks all the more confident for it.

Anyways ... make up look tomorrow hopefully & a haul soon as well.

Take care x

Five Things I'm Loving Just Now

I decided to make a new monthly thing called 5 Things I'm Loving just now so here is Octobers!! Enjoy :D x

Numbero Uno ....

Rings! I don't know why but I'm loving big rings just now. They add something to an outfit I think. Topshop, Miss Selfridge & Oasis have some really nice ones at the moment!

.... Numbers Two!

Chloe Eau De Parfume! This isn't a new perfume but I really love it, I think it is probebly my all time favourite scent! It is really fresh and girly but it is a little pricey! Oh and I loveeeeee the vintage style bottle .. looks good on your dressing table!

Number Three...

Day dresses! tea dresses have been in fashion for a while now but i think they are so comfy. worn with tights, boots & a leather bomber you get a really nice, finished look. Plus it keeps you dry & warm during the winter! Topshop have some really nice ones as do H&M.

... Number Four

These grey shoe-boots from Topshop. They are really similar to Lily Allen's pink Louboutin but alot cheaper! They would look gorgeous with some black jeans or wear them like Lily with a skirt and some black tights.

Number Five ...

Mac Dollymix blush! I love this, it such a pretty colour. It is a pink with silver flicks in it & it is just gorgeous! It look great with winged liner & pinky lips. It is my new favourite blush. it is so easy to wear and is just stunning! It does look really scary in the pan but applied with a light hand it is really fresh & pretty!

My New Love

Recently my favourite thing to wear has been bright pink blusher. I think it looks really fresh and pretty aslong as it is blended well and is not really harsh on your face.

I've been using MAC Fashion Frenzy from the Fafi collection and Pink Swoon from the permanent collection. Both are very similar in that they are a bright pink. The Fafi blush I'm sure you could find on Ebay but pink swoon comes in at £14.


I loveeeeeeeeeee bright pink blushers! x

My new favourite lipstick!

So I bought myself a new lipstick & plushglass.

I was thinking about buying myth lipstick but was a little nervous incase it made me look dead so instead I bought Hue lipstick Then I decided I needed to get a nice golden lipgloss to go over the top so I bought Nice Buzz plush glass which is a nice golden neautral lip colour. The lipstick if a pale, milky pink which looks great worn alone or with the lipstick.

The lipstick was £11 and the plush glass was £13

This really nice as a day-time neutral, natural looking lip.

Blue eye with lighting bolt!

Instead of finishing up some college work I decided to play around with my make-up (as you do) and I came up with this <<<.

It is a blue eye with black mascara and a gold lighting bolt although it is hard to see in the picture & it didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.

This isn't a serious look, I was just messing around and thought it was fun!

x

Gold & Black eyeliner with neutral eye

I saw a video on You Tube by haolepinobb (Go check her out shes amazing!) where she used Blue Peep fluidline, blacktrack & a neutral eye so I thought I would give it a try. Instead of blue peep I used brassy.

What I used ....

Soft Brown all over the lid

Swiss Chocolate in the crease

Brassy fluidline

Blacktrack fluidline

Two angled eyeliner brushes.

Be sure to make the coloured liner a thicker line than the black otherwise you won't see it!!

If you used a brighter colour it would be more obvious in the pic with my eyes open. Also this was about half 12 at night and the Swiss Chocolate didn't blend as much as I wanted it to in the crease but obviously you would blend this alot more if you were going out!!

Black & Gold Smokey Eye

What I used .....

MAC Fluidline in Brassy

MAC Gorgeous Gold

MAC Black Tied

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

MAC Eye Kohl in Smoulder

Estee Lauder More than Mascara

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

I applied Brassy fluidline all over the lid and then applied gorgeous gold over it. I then used Black tied in the outer 'v' and up into the crease. I bought the black tied down and underneath the bottom lash line and round to the tear duct. I lined my top lash line with Blacktrack fluidline and winged it out a little. I then lined the lower waterline with Smoulder eye kohl. I then applied Benefit High beam as my highlight and applied mascara.

I applied a soft pink blush and MAC Underage lipglass!

Enjoy xx

Lauren Conrad Plait headband

So I was messing around with my hair and decided I would go Lauren Conrad-esque and make myself a little plait headband.

All I did was got a medium to thick piece of hair from above my ear and plaited it and then brought it over my head and ta da there you have it lol! I did mine thinner today but you could make it quite thick and chunky which would look great aswell.

It get easier to do with more practice once you've mastered it you get a nice sort of pretty, grecian godess look!

My Everyday Make-up

Clean & Clear Oil Free Moisturiser

Boots expert senstive hydrating eye cream

MAC Fix +

MAC Minerlised Satin Finish NW25

MAC Minerlised skin finish natural in Medium

Benefit High Beam

MAC Sculpt & Shape in Accentuate & Sculpt

17 Blusher in Nude

MAC Black track fluidline

Estee Lauder More than mascara

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

Carmex

MAC Underage lipglass

Nivea Mositure Gloss in Nude

Brushes used ...

MAC 187 for foundation

Lancome Kabuki for powder

MAC 168 for highlight & contour

Blusher Brush for Blush

Big Powder blush to blend any harsh lines

Angled eyeliner brush

Eyelash curlers