MAC Taupe Lipstick Review

After spending days researching what a good nude lipstick I could get, I stumbled upon MAC's Taupe. So I ended up getting it and here's what I have to say;

This is a great every day lipstick, it's neutral and light. The lipstick has the signature mac vanilla fragrance. It finishes off any natural or nude look. It's creamy and smooth texture made it easy to apply. I wish that the staying power could have been a little better. It didn't dry my lips, but I suggest using a clear lipgloss over this just ensure longevity.

This is a pleasant lipstick to use and by far one of my favourite nudes! 

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MAC Satin Cyber Lipstick Review

This satin finish lipstick is a deep, dark purple colour. It suits all skin tones.

Upon opening it, it has a warm vanilla scent to it. It's super opaque and goes best with a full face of studio makeup. It is too dramatic to wear on its own. I suggest wearing a suitable lipliner underneath this.

It is creamy and smooth but very dry on my lips. Upon applying it, it did not blend at all and it basically made my lips appear dryer than ever. 

I don't recommend this lipstick to anyone as I've read many reviews from bloggers who are experiencing the same problem with Cyber.

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I didn't use flash, only natural sunlight when taking the swatch picture so that you could see the real thing! 

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Review: MAC Modesty Lipstick

MAC describes Modesty as muted neutral pink. It is a creemsheen finish lipstick.

Modesty is a muted neutral brown-pink lip color. It would be a My Lips But Better shade for a lot of light to medium skin tones. The texture and finish are creamy. It goes on smoothly and stays for good 4 hours on me. It pretty much survives the full meals. It is very on-the-go every day kind of lipstick. Excellent for office wear, especially. I feel that it goes best when paired with kohled eyes and a bit of color on cheeks than on its own. What I like about Modesty the most is that although it is a neutral shade, it does not tend to wash out color from the face. It’s soft and adds definition to the lips. I don’t find it drying at all. Modesty is actually a muted version of Twig so depending on your skintone, you can pick either of the two MLBB shade for yourself. It looks pretty close to Offshoot as well. It is a medium to full coverage lipstick so even if you have pigmented lips, you don’t have to worry about the coverage. It does not contain any shimmers.

I personally quite like it and would recommend it to those with light to medium skin tones, especially.

Review: MAC Chestnut Lip Pencil

MAC Chestnut Lip Pencil Review

Claims: A pencil designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip. Lip Pencils have a smooth, creamy texture that is perfect for lining the lips or filling them in. They are long-lasting and available in a wide selection of colours that each work well with many different lipstick shades.

Chestnut is just a different shade of the same pencil . MAC describes Chestnut as intense brown. It is a dark chocolaty brown with slight burgundy undertones. It is not a shade for everyone. If you like to wear deep dark brown lipsticks, this may be a good shade for you. This could be a nice MLBB shade for those with chocolaty brown complexions. I do find this quite a mature-bold lip color.

The texture is creamy. Staying power on its own is 4 hours. Not moisturizing. Would accentuate the fine lines if worn without a lip balm. It is a sharp-enable pencil and sharpens pretty well with regular cosmetic sharpeners without breaking.

I couldn’t wear it on its own so I tried using it underneath very pale lipsticks colors. It adds color to the pale brown lipsticks and make them more wearable.

But overall I feel, it is a very peculiar shade. Not for everyone.

Review: Clinique Makeup Applicator

First, there were sonic toothbrushes. Then came sonic cleansing brushes. And now, sonic makeup sponges—like Clinique’s new Airbrushed Finish Liquid Foundation Applicator — have the market, quite literally, buzzing.

Clinique’s version is unique in that it’s a replacement head for its pre-existing Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush. Just pop off the brush head and attach the sponge before dotting foundation onto your forehead, cheeks, and chin. Then use the vibrating sponge to gently buff and blend to an airbrushed finish.

I sampled the cleansing brush, switching to the sponge applicator with ease. My instinct was to mash the sponge into my face, as I would a Beautyblender. But the trick here is to let the sponge glide over your skin, allowing the sonic vibrations to do the work for you. A few passes later, and I was thoroughly impressed: My makeup was blended so evenly, I looked like I’d had it done professionally.

The verdict? If you’re a tinted-moisturizer type who typically just applies with your fingers for a natural finish, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re a full face of foundation kinda girl who generally throws every tool in the shed at getting a seamless finish, this little device will save you a whole lot of energy. (Energy you won’t have to spend cleaning your makeup brushes, I might add.)

Simple Guide to Colour Correcting

Green:
Cancels out acne, sunburn, rosacea, and visible capillaries.

Pink:
Brightens complexion, combats sallow undertones in medium-fair skin. Purple does the same.

Peach:
Conceals under-eye circles on olive skin tones, counterblanches deep blue skin associated with the weariness of under-eye darkness.

Blue:
Adds radiance to skin.

Caramel:
Counteracts ashiness on medium to dark skin.

Yellow:
Lightens darker skin tones, combats dark circles under eye and bruises.

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• Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, 445 ZAR
•Technic Colour Fix Contour Palette, 45,35 ZAR
•Mac Satin Rebel lipstick, 230 ZAR
•Essence Compact Powder in Soft Beige, 54,99 ZAR

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How to Clean Makeup Sponges

How to clean your makeup blenders/sponges :

This is a super simple way to clean and sanitize your sponges. Everything can be found right in your kitchen!

Just follow these simple steps below:

• Pop sponges into a microwave safe bowl. Fill the bowl with enough water to cover the sponges.

• Next, add in some dishwashing liquid. Start lathering the sponges. Soak and squeeze!

• Now rinse your sponges til there's no foam showing when you squeeze it. Empty out the soapy water and replace it with clean water.

• Throw the sponges back into the bowl and pop it into a microwave for one minute on high.

• When done carefully remove the bowl and wait until it cools down. Remove the sponges, wring them out, and leave them in a sunny area to dry.

And there you have it! Fresh blenders/sponges��!

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