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

My Top 15 Favourite MAC Lipsticks

(L - R) Shy Girl, Sunny Seoul, Impassioned, Rose Lily, Pink Poodle, Ruby Woo, Peach Blossom, Morange, Candy Yum Yum, Hoop, Fluer d'Coral, Steady Going, Costa Chic, Pure Zen, Creme d'Nude

I am a huge fan of MAC Lipsticks. My sister and I have around 40 altogether (oops?) but somehow, we always end up wanting needing more in our collection. MAC lipsticks are some of my absolute favourites for their formulas, pigmentation and incredible shade range. As you may have gathered, Pinks, Corals & Orange shades are my go-to choices as those are the ones that suit my skin the most. Peachy nudes are my absolute favourites for daytime wear and will always be the ones I gravitate towards the most.

My top Christmas lipsticks

MAC Impassioned, Lime Crime Coquette, YSL Rouge Volupte Nude Beige, MAC Ruby Woo

Christmas is right around the corner, I have been so busy the past week I haven't been able to relax once. Monday was a night with the girls, Wednesday was dinner and a movie and two christmas parties back to back. All of us are doing last minuet christmas shopping, wrapping countless presents and trying to find the time to get dolled up for a Christmas party is the last thing on our minds. 

Luckily there is a quick fix out there, a product that within 10 seconds it makes us appear to have our lives together... lipstick. Lipstick can completely transform your daily makeup into a go-to party look. Whenever I am in a rush to get out of the house and have to look presentable, I throw on whatever lipstick I can find first, and i'm good to go. I could sit here for hours and go on and on about what lipsticks you could wear with what makeup looks and which ones are my favourites, but no one really has the time. So instead I have decided to throw a post together including my favourite lipsticks for the holiday season. 

YSL Rouge Volupte in 1 Nude Beige

YSL Nude Beige is a pink toned nude with high shine and a very silky finish. It applies so smoothly and has surprisingly long lasting power considering its formula. I like this shade because it complements a bronzed smokey eye look beautifully. Personally I like nude pinks with a bronzed look as I think its the prettiest and adds a subtle colour to the look. This is a great lipstick for when you are on the go, as it a has a glossy finish and its moisturising you don't need to carry several lip products around with you.

Lime Crime Coquette 

Coquette is my perfect nude lipstick, its doesn't wash me out too much, but tones down the colour of my lips to accompany an intense smokey eye. This time of year I really like to darken up my eye looks now and then and create a super intense smokey eye (especially for New Years Eve). Whenever I wear dark eye makeup I like to wear a nude lipstick, as I have darker lips naturally I like to use a product that will lighten my lip shade, but not add too much colour. 

MAC Impassioned

Impassioned is a great shade for adding a pop of colour to your makeup look. If I am in a rush, I love to use hot pink shades to brighten up a makeup look. Pairing a bright lip with a natural eye is a great way to add fun and colour to your makeup without going over board. If you are someone who doesn't like to wear a lot of colour on your eyes, a bright lipstick will tie your makeup together and It makes you look like you have made more of an effort.

MAC Ruby Woo

Of course I couldn't complete this post without adding a perfect Christmas red. Ruby Woo is my newest favourite lipstick, a cool toned red with a matte finish. Classic eye looks go perfectly with red lipstick, my favourite is a neutral eye with winged eyeliner. This shade works great with my skin tone and because of the cool tones, it actually makes my teeth look a little whiter. 

Malaga Haul

I have recently got back from a trip to Malaga and I may have possibly brought a few makeup products ... Okay, I brought a lot! Malaga is surprisingly good for shopping, I did not expect to come back with this many products and I managed to get my hands on a lot of things I've wanted to try for a long time. A little tip for anyone who is travelling to Malaga in the future, there is a huge department store right next to the train station which has every brand you could possibly ask for. They have a counter for High end brands and lower end brands, so there is something for everyone. Its called 'Court De Anglaise' (The spelling maybe wrong but the store is easily found) and you can save 10% off all of your purchases if you have your British passport on you. Don't ask me how my mother found this out - she can find a deal no matter where she is! So I managed to get a little discount on a lot of the makeup I brought, I am I very happy girl! 

I have no idea where to start with this post, so lets just start with mascaras as they are my favourite makeup product. I had been eyeing up the Yves Saint Laurent Shocking mascara for a few months now after reading many reviews on it and figured it was time to see for myself just how good this mascara is - and its okay. Its not brilliant, but its a nice mascara. I like products that do what they say on the tin and it definitely does what its advertised for, its a volumising mascara which it does a good job at. The formula is very black and has a wet constancy, it also has a hint of fragrance which is noticeable at first  but if that is something that usually bothers you then keep this in mind if you buy this product. 

I also picked up the Dior Show mascara after remembering this used to be a huge favourite of mine when I was younger. Again this mascara has a wet formula which I find harder to work with as it clumps my lashes up easily, but once this product dries up a little I know i'm going to enjoy it a lot more. These products paired together do a lovely job. I have to wait in between applications for each coat to dry, but together these mascaras give my lashes volume and length which is a combination I am loving lately.

I'm pretty sure I was at the MAC cosmetics counter for at least an hour touching and trying everything in sight. I am a huge fan of MAC but there isn't a counter near me, so when I do come across one its a huge treat for me. I knew I wanted the strobe cream as I have seen various youtubers and bloggers rave about this stuff but sadly they where out of stock. However the sales girl told me that the Strobe liquid lotion is pretty much the same thing so I brought that instead and it is beautiful! Its much lighter constancy than the strobe cream and I am much happier with this product because I don't use it as skincare. Instead I mix a few pumps with my foundation and it gives my skin the most gorgeous dewy glow which I am loving. 

I didn't intend on buying the Prep and Prime translucent setting powder and I am so grateful that I did. This powder helps to set my foundation all day long AND it stops my under eye concealer from creasing. Well it doesn't stop every tiny crease from appearing but this is a miracle product for me because I used to hate my concealer creasing. 

(l-r) Morange, Candy Yum Yum, Sunny Seoul, Pure Zen, Pink Nouveau

I also picked up 1 or 2 lipsticks from MAC. Okay I brought 5. But I couldn't help myself, i'm obsessed with lipsticks at the moment. I walked up to the counter knowing two shades I definitely wanted but a few others caught my eye and I have to take them home with me. I have wanted Morange for the longest time and finally had the chance to try it on. Its the most pigmented, fluorescent orange I have ever tried and its amazing. I am a sucker for an orange lipstick, so this is was a no brainer for me. I also knew I wanted to buy Pure Zen as I needed a nude shade but the popular shades from MAC like Myth and Hue just make me look washed out. Pure Zen is more of a pinky nude, so its the perfect shade for me. I use this if I am wearing a heavier eye makeup look and I pair it with other lipsticks to tone them down. 

Candy Yum-Yum was a colour I never thought I would wear, I quickly assumed it wouldn't suit me and moved on to the other shades. I kept going back to this colour, 'uming' and 'ahhing' over it until I decided to try it on. To my surprise this colour actually suited me and its now one of my favourite lipsticks! I also picked up Sunny Seoul and Pink Nouveau as I needed a few more 'day time' pinks in my collection. 

I needed to re-purchase a MAC mineralise skin finish and also some eye shadows. Omega and Brule are staple colours I think every makeup lover should have in their collection. They are pretty versatile shades that can be used on their on, together for a natural look or with any eye shadow combination with Brule as a highlight and Omega in the crease. I also use Omega to fill in my eyebrows which shows how many different ways you can use these shadows. I also picked up Mulch as its a colour I haven't owned yet.

 Probably my favourite purchase from Malaga is The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer highlighter. I'll review this product in a separate post as it is my new favourite highlighter and I can't stop raving about it. I had never seen this brand in England and I have heard so much about this highlighter from youtubers but I hadn't been able to get my hands on it. When I walked into a tiny pharmacy and spotted this I freaked out, a few other customers stared at me and gave me weird looks, but I was just so happy to finally add this to my collection. 

I know i'm pretty late on the bandwagon with these but I finally brought some Real Techniques brushes. I have quite a few Sigma brushes already in my collection from my makeup course I completed a few weeks ago, and I love them. I didn't think I needed anymore but after every other beauty blogger raving about these I thought it was time to find out for myself just how good these brushes are. And they are fantastic. I don't know why I waited so long for to buy these, I was so impressed that when I got back to England I brought more! I still love my Sigma brushes, but if you want high quality brushes but don't want to break the bank, then these are perfect for you. The quality of the makeup brush you use makes such a difference to the overall application. I have used these everyday since I purchased them and I am very impressed so far.