mac cyber lipstick

After showing you all what I bought from Mac a couple of days ago, the lipstick in 'Cyber' seemed to get the most interest so I thought I'd put up a post today about how I got on with it. The colour is absolutely beautiful, it's a deep vampy purple but is quite tricky to pull off. The lipstick can be worn as a stain or built up for a deeper shade but can tend to be quite patchy and isn't long lasting which is a shame. All in all I'm in love with the colour of the lipstick but just wish it was easier to apply and wear all day.

MAC CYBER LIPSTICK - £14

recent buys from mac

Whenever I'm not feeing so great I always turn to a bit of retail therapy and recently I decided that a Mac order was on the cards. Mac is without a doubt my favourite make up brand, due to the never ending shades of lipstick and array of eyeshadows to play with, not to mention their false lashes and blushes to suit every skin tone. The prices may be too high for me to shop there regularly but it doesn't put me off having a treat every now and then. This time I decided to make an online order and pick up a few products that I've been eyeing up for a long time.

MAC BROW SET IN 'CLEAR' - £12.50: At the moment it's all about the brows for me, the bolder the better but equally I want to avoid them looking like two dark drawn on lines so I purchased brow set to brush up the hairs to make them appear more textured.

MAC EYE BROWS IN 'BRUNETTE' - £12.50: With the same mindset as purchasing brow set I thought a brow crayon/pencil would work well at creating finer strokes than using a powder product. I usually go for an ash cool toned colour on my brows so was a little disappointed to see that this is warm toned but we'll see!

MAC CREMEBLEND BLUSH IN 'SO SWEET, SO EASY' - £17.50: I've been after a new cream blush in quite a while and this shade was exactly what I was looking for. I have very dry skin so powder blushes never work out too well for me and I love the dewy effect created with cream products.

MAC LIPSTICK IN 'CYBER' - £14: I love dark purple almost gothic lip colours and since I have got on so well with 'Rebel' by Mac I couldn't wait to try out this deeper and more vampy shade.

MAC LIPSTICK IN 'CANDY YUM-YUM' - £14: Being no stranger to trying out the brightest of lipsticks next on my list has always been this one but it's been pretty hard to track down as it quickly goes in and out of stock on the website. I'm so happy that I have it now as it's different to all of my other shades and goes so well with my new hair colour.

I will be writing about all of the products in more detail soon and be putting up some photos of what they look like on too!

new launch: l'oreal neon pop nail collection

Summer is well and truly here and although the weather can't make up it's mind it's time to embrace bright colours and neon shades. Summer is my favourite time of year for makeup launches but I get most excitement seeing new shades of bright nail polish to add to my never ending collection. I had a very exciting package delivered a couple of days ago containing a balloon filled with bright shades of confetti along with the Neon Pop nail collection by L'Oreal. It's certainly one of the best deliveries that I've ever had and being the nail polish junkie that I am it put a big smile on my face. On to the nail polishes, there are four shades in total Acid Watermelon, Flashing Lilac, Wasabi Hint and Banana Pop. The formula of the polishes is quite watery so three coats is needed but the brush is absolutely amazing and only requires two strokes to complete a nail. My favourite colour is a hard one to pick but I'd probably go with Banana pop as it's completely different to any other shade that I own and is flattering to my skin tone which was a surprise. Although I'm a fan of the bottle design I noticed that these polishes only contain 5ml of product, and whilst Models Own have 14ml it's quite a let down that you pay the same price for around 1/3 of product. Overall I'd definitely recommend checking out the polishes but just be aware of what you are paying for.

The polishes will be available this month at a price of £4.99 each.

crazy for carmex

CARMEX LIP BALM TUBE - £2.69 | CARMEX LIP POT ORIGINAL - £2.69 | CARMEX MOISTURE PLUS - £4.49

I know that most people will already be aware of how amazing Carmex lip balms are, but if not, here I am to inform you of just that! I often have pretty dry lips which are prone to getting chapped and sometimes sore, I'm not sure why but perhaps it's because I'm always wearing matte lipsticks and it dries them out. I've tried lots of lip balms and salves in my time, a lot of them don't actually work and just gloss over the problem as it were. A couple of days ago my lips were rather chapped so I reached for the Carmex and after a couple of days applying it my lips ended up super hydrated and soft. I'm in no doubt that Carmex Lip Balm Tube is the best lip balm in the whole wide world, the cherry version cannot be improved on. The Lip Pots are great too but don't give quite the same nourishment in my opinion but are a good alternative if you want to apply something lighter feeling, I use the pot version in the daytime and the tube version just before bed. Not forgetting the Moisture Plus range which come in Peach, Pink and Berry shades to give a hint of colour to the lips, these are perfect on days which my lips are too chapped for lipsticks. I know that I'm sounding like a fanatic of the brand but I just wanted to show some love for them as often I get sidetracked with fancier/more expensive products from time to time.

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macadamia deep repair masque

I have typically very dry and frizzy hair which is a complete nuisance but perfect for trying out hair masks and seeing if they actually work. I don't usually do much to my hair, I used to straighten it almost everyday from the age of 12-16 as I hated wearing it naturally curly but I've gotten out of that habit now and just blow dry it so it has more texture. I also rarely dye it and try to only change the colour drastically around once a year so that it doesn't get too damaged. I think my hair is just naturally frizzy but luckily I'm finding products to help out and nourish my hair properly. Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Treatment is a favourite of mine and I always find really does do the job but just falls short of this Macadamia Deep Repair Masque, the reason of which being that this one is thicker and more nourishing. I like to use it on days that I have something fancy to dress up for as it works like nothing else to smooth out frizz. In the bath I apply a generous dollop all over my hair (you can just apply it to the ends if you have an oily scalp) and leave it on for as long as I can stay still for, usually being 20 minutes. I then rinse it out and notice how silky my hair feels straight away, it's also so much easier to brush through and my hair ends up looking amazing after being blow dried to the point I look like I've just come out of the hairdressers.

I'd definitely recommend the masque to anyone with dry and frizzy hair, it's one of the best that I've tried for sure. The tub does last a while if you only use it every now and then when your hair is at it's worst, but I'd say the results only last until you wash your hair next.

MACADAMIA OIL DEEP REPAIR MASQUE 250ML - £14.25 (RRP £24)