Back to M-A-C

One of the many reasons why mac is my favorite brand is their back to mac program. Return six empty containers and get a lipstick..FREE! Who can resist that? If you want more information on this amazing program go to the mac website..www.maccosmetics.com :) You can even do the program on the website if you live in the US or Canada :)

I don't know if mac does this in other countries, but here in Manila you can't choose any shade you want, they have a bunch of lipsticks stashed in a box and you can only select from there. Sucks huh?

If you're in Manila, make sure you go to the mac in Glorietta. They have the widest range of colors in the back to mac "box" The branch in Rockwell only had browns and oranges and i cannot pull those shades off! haha

I got BOMBSHELL and BLANKETY because i needed a light pink and my HUG ME liipy ( my hg nude ) was running out! I've heard so much about BLANKETY so i snatched it real fast :D


L: Bombshell R: Blankety


L: Bombshell R: Blankety

review: mac paint pots

likes
-makes eyeshadow vibrant
-comes in a lot of different colors and finishes
-doesn't crease so a base isn't necessary
-easily applied with either fingers or a brush
-the packaging is pretty

dislikes
-product can be drying on the lids ( you have to blend quickly)
-the breakable glass packaging
-expensive
-if you don't blend it properly it can kinda look cakey

would i purchase again?
probably not, with products like udpp & tfsi you can't find a better base and nyx's jumbo eye pencils are as vibrant and easier to blend. it's also cheaper.

june favorites

hi beauties! i hope i'm not too late with this post :) this is the first time i'm doing something like this and hopefully i can continue doing it every month. i didn't go in-depth with any of these products but if any of you want me to review any products here...please just ask :) i will gladly do it :) so anways, on to the post!! :)



1. the balm time balm concealer #light medium
2. covergirl lash blast mascara #black
3. too faced shadow insurance
4. styli style line and seal eyeliner # black-brown
5. mac studio fix foundation #nc30
6. mac blush #gingerly
7. mac lipstick #hug me
8. mac eyeshadow #cork ( for my eyebrows)
9. marionnaud blush brush #32
10. mac angled brush #168SE
11. mac small angled brush #208

eotd: cranberry & trax

wow! i'm on a roll with posting these days :D i was looking at my collection and realized i barely touch any of my "colored" eyeshadow. so i decided to make one! please excuse my blending-everytime i see the finished look in a photograph i see sooo many mistakes i need to fix! but i guess this is why i have this blog to share and also to learn :) also, i need to learn how to tightline! i see soo much gaps in between my lashes- yuck! haha

well anyways, hope you beauties like my EOTD :)









products used:

mac paint pot #constructivist (base)
mac eyeshadow #cranberry (lid)
mac eyeshadow #trax (crease)
mac eyeshadow #shroom (inner eye)
mac eyeshadow #vanilla (brow highlight)
revlon eyeliner #black (lashline & waterline)
mac eyeshadow #espesso ( brows)
covergirl lashblast mascara #black

fotd

products used:

eyes:
too faced shadow insurance
nyx jumbo eye pencil # cottage cheese (base)
mac eyeshadow # modest tone (lid)
mac eyeshadow # wedge (crease)
mac eyeshadow # vanilla (brow highlight)
mac eyeshadow # espresso (brows)
shu uemura eyelash curler
covergirl lash blast volume #black

face:
olay moisturizer
the balm concealer
mac studio fix foundation

cheeks:
nyx cream blush #natural
mac blush #dollymix

lips:
mac lipstick # hug me

collection : mac eyeshadow

1. love-bud (L)
2. sable (F)
3. shroom (S)
4. vanilla (V)
5. club (S)
6. woodwinked (VP)
7. wedge (M)
8. espresso (M)
9. retrospeck (L)
10. silver ring (VP)
11. satin taupe (F)
12. modest tone (S)
13. bark (M)
14. carbon (M)
15. electra (F)



1. juxt (S)
2. swish (F)
3. beautiful iris ( VP)
4. goldmine (F)
5. amber lights (F)
6. sumptuous olive (VP)
7. sushi flower (S)
8. trax (V)
9. wait till dark ( F)
10. bronze (F)
11. green smoke (L)
12. expensive pink (VP)
13. cranberry (F)
14. zonk bleu! (VP)
15. texture (V)



1. next to nothing (F)
2. tempting (L)
3. sharp (S)
4. dark edge (S)

haul/swatches: MAC blush in "well-dressed"

i'm so excited! this is my sixth mac blush so i can finally depot all of them and put them into a palette.i will do an overview on my mac blushes once i find the time to depot them =)

i think well dressed is a gorgeous color but it's a bit light on my skin (i'm NC30) but i'm sure if i layer with a cream blush, it will make the color pop! =)

i've been obsessed with blushes lately especially mac ones! good for my collection.VERY bad on my wallet! haha BUT, i wont be purchasing any new ones until i see something i really love, and so far, nothing has impressed me yet! =)

please tell me what your favorite mac/non-mac blush =) i want to know!!

collective haul

it's been a while since i did one of these so here goes!!



1.cetaphil
2.mac brush cleaner
3.kerastase oleo relax serum
4.desert essence pure jojoba oil
5.sunsilk shampoo
6.benefit high beam
7.benefit benetint
8.mac blush "well dressed"
9.maybelline volum' express mascara in "very black"
10. loew-cornell 3/8 maxine's mop

i will be doing reviews for all the items shown here so watch out for my future posts!!

we don't have benefit here in manila, so i asked my relatives from hong kong to get it from me =) loew- cornell brushes are available here : http://digitaltraincase.multiply.com/photos

other products were bought in watsons, mac counters, & healthy options =)

october favorites

okay, so i know it's november, but i never got around to post this last month so here it is now! i've been on a makeup hiatus for a while now, but now it's come back full force! i'm lemming so much things especially brushes! i officially have a goal to collect all the mac brushes! hahaha


mac studio fix powder in NC 30 and #116 brush


this powder foundation gives skin a smooth, flawless, all-matte, full-coverage finish


too faced shadow insurance i still can't decide whether this or UDPP is my holy grail eyeshadow primer!


mac eyeshadow in CORK. great color for the crease, it's a medium brown that looks natural on my skintone


everyday minerals semi matte finish in LIGHT & flat top brush. i use this foundation when i want a natural day look.


mac eye kohl in SMOLDER. this goes on smoothly but delivers a rich and intense color


mac lipstick in CHERISH. it's the perfect nude, this doesn't make my lips look dead, it makes them look peachy.


neutrogena oil free makeup remover. my new holy grail makeup remover. this beats clinique's take the day off and that was great stuff!


my cute new lipstick holder! it's clear acrylic and it's amazing!

i hope every had a fun and safe halloween weekend!

current favorites

these for shadows have been my staples for a while. i can create both natural and smokey looks with these shadows.


my brush collection is growing! a few more essentials and i can finally stop buying =)


better than mac's fluidline imho






amazing matte color, that really doesn't look dirty!

swatches =)

so here are the swatches from my previous haul. i'm no photographer so this is the best that i can come up with. i waited till it was morning so i can get the best possible lighting! i hope you guys enjoy it =)






elianto is a korean brand that sells affordable, quality cosmetics. =)


sooooo beautiful!


i haven't gotten my hands on mac msfs ...so this will have to do =)


mac e/s in "wedge" sorry, i forgot to swatch this =(


mac blush in "gingerly"


i've been using this as my contour color


mac paint pot constructivist


picture does not show it justice, but constructivist is actually a deep brown color. sooo gorgeous!!


benefit hoola


a nice brown color


perfect for contouring!

that's all folks!!