The Mac Lipstick Collection

If there's one thing I love beauty wise, it's a good lipstick. I have around 50 lipsticks (ridiculous, I know) which I have collected over the years, but my favourites have to be my Mac shades. Moisturising, pigmented, long lasting and with a colour/finish range that seems never-ending, Mac lipsticks are the crème de la crème. I have wanted to do this post for ages but it took quite a while to put together all the swatches and photos etc. I have 10 Mac lipsticks which some may think is a lot, and others may think it's not many at all. I also just want to quickly point out that I am not in any way trying to show off about how many lipsticks I own or which ones I have etc, I just thought it would be a fun post and besides, every blogger loves a good Mac post! Enjoy..! 

Ruby Woo (matte): The cult classic & the perfect matte red. Looks gorgeous dressed up or worn casually to take attention away from tired eyes (always a plus). 

Creme d'Nude (cremesheen): A gorgeous sheeny nude which is perfect with dark eyes and bronzed skin. 

Show Orchid (Amplified): Possibly my favourite lipstick colour EVER. It is so unique and striking, despite it being very difficult to get hold of. Show Orchid is a blue toned pink which is (I would say) for dressing up only! Full review here. 

Strength (Frost): A panic buy & a mistake buy. I bought this colour at the airport when I wanted a new lipstick for holiday and thought it was really unique. It's a bit of an odd browny shade and the frost finish definitely isn't one of my favourites. 

Creme Cup (cremesheen): My favourite daytime lipstick. The cremesheen formula is my favourite as it is the most moisturising, and the colour is such a gorgeous light pinky/nude which I find suits me. 

Lady Danger (matte): My first ever Mac Lipstick. It is an orangey bright red; brighter than Ruby Woo but not quite as bright as Morange. 

Asian Flower (sheen supreme): I was a little surprised that I chose this colour as I wouldn't usually consider it, but I have so much love for a pastel purple lip, and this has such a gorgeous shiny finish and perfect pigmentation. 

Girl about Town (Amplified): A less glitzy version of Show Orchid. I don't like it as much but it is still super pretty, bright and fun. 

Myth (Satin): This is a less moisturising and slightly lighter version of Creme d'nude and is a pale nude which can look slightly unnatural. It can look great with a really dark smokey eye though. 

Rebel (Satin): I did a full review of Rebel (see here) in which I proclaim my love for it. It is a really unique berry take on a gothic style lip and lasts impressively. 

Do you have any of these lipsticks? What's your favourite Mac shade?

B.

The (massive) Airport/Holiday HAUL

Hey guys! So I am excited (and a little miffed) to be back from holiday, as this means back to blogging and making some hard earned dollar. I am off to Barcelona on Sunday however for my 21st, so not long to go until I'm jetting off again! I had a great holiday and picked up a little TOO MUCH at duty free and when I was away. 

So let's start with the airport. Our flight was delayed so naturally the only thing to do was SHOP. I headed over to Mac, and picked up far too much. I firstly grabbed their 168 contouring brush and blush in Harmony to contour with, as I had seen both used in a Tanya Burr tutorial. Next I picked up a Ruby Woo lipstick; a cult shade I had been wanting to add to my collection for ages. I had also planned on getting a pro eyeshadow palette, but sadly they didn't sell them at the airport, so I just picked up the shade I had been lusting after most: woodwinked. Lastly I bought a bottle of brush cleanser and a YSL lipstick in the shade Peach Passion which naughtily caught my eye on the way out. 

When I arrived in Cyprus, we did a little shopping one day and I couldn't believe my luck when I stumbled upon the highly lusted after Estee Lauder gelee blush in Tease; something I had been after for AGES but didn't pick up when it had been in stock (damn you limited edition wonder products!). I also managed to find the new Chanel les beiges powder in my shade (10) which had been sold out in most places I tried in the UK. So if you're going on holiday always remember to ask if counters have any products which were limited edition or always sold out lurking around. I also picked up the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour set, which became my saviour when the air-con targeted my skin. I then bought two bits from Loreal; an infallible shadow in Sahara Treasure and their new super liner eyeliner, which so far I actually don't think too much of. Lastly I grabbed the new Le volume de Chanel mascara (which I am LOVING), and an OPI polish in 'A roll in the Hague'. 

Have you guys been picking up any bits in duty free or on holiday? Remember to follow me on Bloglovin' HERE. 

B.