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Long time no talk! 

Sorry for my disappearance from the face of the universe! I'm back with a new blog over at The Pretty Natural 

Things are a little different now,  and I'm so excited for what this new blog has in store.

I would love to see you over there! 

My MAC Lipstick Collection

Finally our internet is back so I can write a well over due blog post! I've been somewhat of a lipstick hoarder for the past few years. Im a sucker for a MAC counter and I can spend hours swooning over the lipsticks (often picking up shades I already own) looking for the perfect new addition. I wanted to write a post about all of the MAC lipsticks I own because I think these are extremely helpful to other makeup lovers, and this may have you adding a few names to your wish list - sorry! Grab a cup of tea, we have other 50 swatches to go through here... 

Nudes

Tropical Mist, Lustre - Sheer, warm toned beige with a frosted sheen finish (limited edition) 

 Siren Song, Lustre - Sheer pale beige with a frosted sheen finish (limited edition)

Creme d'Nude, Cremesheen - Creamy pink toned beige

Altered Beige, Lustre -  Sheer peach toned beige (limited edition) 

Fleshpot, Satin - Opaque cool toned, pinky beige  

Creme Cup, Cremesheen - Creamy cool toned pink

Hue, Glaze - Semi-opaque pink nude with a creamy finish

Shy Girl, Cremesheen - Neutral coral beige with a creamy finish

Peach Blossom, Cremesheen - Neutral pink beige with a creamy finish

Japanese Maple, Cremesheen - Neutral beige with a creamy finish

Light Pinks

Pretty Please, Lustre - Sheer pale, dusty pink 

Love Long Distance, Pro Longwear Lip Creme - Sheer lavender pink with semi matte, frosted finish

Plink, Lustre - Sheer frosted pink

Fleur D’Coral, Lustre - Sheer peach toned pink (limited edition)

Love Lorn, Lustre - Sheer cool toned pink

Snob, Satin - Opaque cool toned pink 

Viva Glam Gaga, Lustre - Semi-opaque, cool toned bubblegum pink (limited edition)

 Rose Lily, Lustre - Sheer pastel pink (limited edition)

Saint Germain, Amplified - Opaque, blue toned pastel pink

Angel, Frost - Yellow toned medium pink with a frosted finish

 Hoop, Satin - Warm toned coral with a matte finish (limited edition)

Oranges

Full Speed, Sheen Supreme - Opaque, bright coral with a glossy finish

Gotta Dash, Sheen Supreme - Opaque peach with a glossy finish

Coral Bliss, Cremesheen - Opaque, pink toned coral

Sweet & Sour, Cremesheen - Warm toned peach 

Razzledazzler, Lustre - Sheer warm toned coral

Costa Chic, Frost - Orange toned coral with a frost finish

Flamingo, Lustre - Sheer warm toned pink

In a Heartbeat, Cremesheen - Creamy warm toned peach (limited edition)

Morange, Amplified - Opaque orange with a satin finish

Hot Pinks

Steady Going, Matte - Cool toned pink with a matte finish

Pink Nouveau, Satin - Opaque cool toned pink

Pink Pearl Pop, Cremesheen - Sheer blue toned medium pink

Viva Glam Nicki, Satin -  Opaque, yellow toned coral (limited edition)

Sunny Seoul, Cremesheen - Sheer warm toned pink

Pink Poodle, Glaze - Cool toned fuschia with a frost finish (limited edition)

Candy Yum Yum, Matte - Opaque, blue toned pink with a matte finish

Impassioned, Amplified - Opaque, warm toned fuchsia 

Browns

Please Me, Matte - Neutral, pink toned biege with a matte finish

Velvet Teddy, Matte - Warm toned, pink beige with a matte finish

Viva Glam Gaga 2, Amplified - Opaque, peach toned beige  (limited edition)

Casanova, Lustre - Sheer red toned brown (limited edition)

Dubonnet, Amplified - Opaque red toned brown (limited edition)

Reds and Purples

Style Surge, Mineralise Rich -  Opaque, orange coral 

Insanely It,  Sheen Supreme - Opaque, warm toned fuchsia 

Ruby Woo,  Matte - Opaque, cool toned Red with a matte finish

Viva Glam Rhianna, Forst - Opaque, neutral red with a frost finish (limited edition) 

Riri Woo, Retro Matte - Opaque, cool toned red with a matte finish (limited edition)

Diva, Matte - Opaque, burgundy with a matte finish

Rebel, Satin - Opaque, wine shade with a satin finish

Currently Loving #1

Despite the amount of makeup I own, I tend to go through phases of graviting towards certain products. I'm not one to do 'monthly favourites' because I find that I don't discover enough new products within 4 weeks to validate one post. 2015 brings exciting adventures for me, but also a spending ban as I need to spend the next few months saving up as much as I can. I'm shopping my own collection and rediscovering old treasures and falling in love with some products all over again.

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer: I never brought into the primer hype and didn't tend to invest in them. It wasn't until I jumped on the bandwagon and tried the Veil Mineral Primer I realised just how amazing this product really is. Redness of the skin is my biggest problem area, and this primer completely evens it out which cuts down the amount of tinted moisturiser I need to use. Amongst concealing redness this oil free primer combats signs of again by softening the skin, smoothing out pores, adding a youthful glow and prolonging your makeup. Trust me when I say this primer is a miracle worker, and worth every penny. I will repurchase this over and over again.

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisteriser: I couldn't put into words how much I loved this tinted moisturiser. If you have been a reader for a while you will probably have seen me raving about this product constantly. It gives you a perfect looking complexion with the added bonus of skincare qualities. It has a lightweight consistency with the perfect coverage while hydrating your skin - when I wear this I get so many compliments on how fresh and dewy my skin looks! If you haven't tried this yet, I highly recommend it.

Hourglass Ambient Palette: Hourglass blushes really are worth the hype. I have never tried a blush that is formulated like the hourglass products. They are so silky and soft which make them blend into the skin seamlessly, leaving a natural looking flush to the cheeks. They have a subtle, finely milled shimmer which prevents the shades looking dull on the skin and adds a healthy looking glow. The marbled texture through the shades means you get the perfect ratio of pigmentation to shimmer, leaving you with the perfect complexion and youthful glow. 

MAC Velvet Teddy: Im sure you have all heard of this shade since Kylie Jenner revealed this is the secret behind her famous lips. I had been after Velvet Teddy for a while, and finally managed to get my hands on it recently. I have a very large MAC lipstick collection, but I didn't have many brown-nudes so this was a nice one to add to my growing stash. Velvet Teddy is an unusual shade to explain - Its a brown nude with a pinky/mauve undertone which makes this a great everyday shade. Being matte it has a pretty good staying power and luckily it isn't as drying as Ruby Woo, which makes it very wearable. 

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow: Another cult favourite, but I had to mention this because I have been obsessed with this since Christmas. Charlotte Tilbury can do no wrong in my eyes, this is the perfect bronzing and highlighting palette. The formulation of the powders are so buttery and silky which makes blending stupidly simple. The bronze shade adds a healthy warmth to the skin, sculpting the contours of the face beautifully so slim and shape the face. The highlight shade is the perfect golden-champagne, adding a subtle radiance to the high points of the face which compliments the contour shade. Everything from this product screams perfection - from the rose gold packaging to the flawless application.

Lush Eau Roma Water: I think Lush aromatherapy waters don't get enough love from the blogosphere. Eau Roma Water is my favourite toning water, leaving my skin feeling hydrated and refreshed after every use. It has a combination of Rose Water and Lavender which helps calm redness and is gentle to the skin, leaving it soothed and hydrated. 

NARS Mie Kabuki Brush: I cannot say enough good things about this brush. It applies powder products beautifully to the skin as the dome shape helps deposit makeup evenly. It has a hand-spun black wisteria handle which adds a luxurious feel and texture to the brush while preserving it's Japanese heritage. 

Jo Malone Sea Salt and Wood Sage Cologne: I have been wearing this non stop since I purchased it back in October. I wrote a post on this body spray a few weeks ago which you can find here, and I still cannot get enough of it. Its a very easy fragrance to wear and I have been obsessed with it since day one.

NARS And God Created The Women Palette: I have been loving this palette lately, not only because its convenient, but the shades are also stunning. I have been gravitating towards a brown smokey eye a lot over the last few weeks, and this palette makes it easy to achieve. You get a mixture of matte and shimmery shades which all blend together seamlessly, leaving you with the ideal, effortless smokey eye every time. 

OCC Lip Tar Annika: I have found my ideal peachy nude lip with the shade Annika. OCC Liptars are incredible products because they last forever on the lips and they are very highly pigmented. Even after a night of cocktails and eating, my lip colour looks just as perfect as when I applied it. When you first apply the product it has a very slight menthol flavour which I find really refreshing. My favourite combination lately is to mix equal parts of Annika with Ophelia.

Real Techniques 201 Pointed Crease: I have been after a brush like this for ages. I wanted a crease brush that would allow a more precise application, and the 201 brush is perfect for this because its very sturdy. The brush feels very luxurious to use and the weighted, silver plated handle allows  for more control. 

 Another lengthy post and I apologise for that! If you managed to make it to the end let me know what products you have been loving lately.