Showing posts with label MAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MAC. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

MAC Brushes Review

I recently got into MAC and I have to say that my favorite so far has been their brushes. I'm not a Makeup guru and didn't have alot of products I liked to keep it simple and have just a few but with MAC I cant get enough totally opposite of what I'm used to.
At first I thought there was no way in tarnations that I wasn't going to pay that much for brushes. I could find them cheaper elsewhere but once I tried them I knew I had to splurge. I believe that these brushes do all my work for me and make it so easy to apply and change up looks. They are so soft and I cant say enough great things about them.
These are the ones I currently have:

In the past, I would (like most girls out there) use a normal, fluff brush to apply my eye shadow and would always end up with product fallout on my face (not cool and messy). But, since I started using the M.A.C 239 brush to apply my eye shadow, not only does it go on really well, but it lasts much longer too.
I also noticed that you get far more intense colour when applying your eye shadow with this brush, as apposed to using a fluffy eye brush or those horrid applicators that you get with most eye shadows – why they even use those I will never know!


Both the 239 and the 217 brushes work together beautifully to create perfectly blended eye lids. Use the 239 brush to apply your darker shade of eye shadow to the lid, and then use the M.A.C 217 Blending Brush to blend the colour, giving it a nice, flawless finish.
If you generally only apply one shade of eye shadow to your lids lids, then the M.A.C 217 Blending Brush is all you need. The brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape.
MAC 224   I use this brush for an all over sweep of shadow or to dust a highlight under the brow and especially for blending my eyeshadow. I think this is the best blending brush I have came across. It is so soft and make my blending effortlessly. I cant live without my MAC eye brushes.


MAC 187   This brush I'm using for my blush brush and it is so soft and glides across my cheeks. You can use it by swirling it up my cheek bones and doesn't streak of leave darker spots it smooths and applies evenly. This brush is a bigger brush that what I'm used to and thought I would look like a clown but to my surprise it is just right. It is a more expensive brush but well worth the investment especially that I know it is high quality made and will last a long time.



MAC 109   I use this brush for my minerals powder. I normally use a powder sponge so this is new for me but I will say that I use less powder with a brush than a sponge. So I feel like the money I'm saving on the powder I bought a brush with it. It is a great blending brush also use it for a contouring brush.
I will say that before this brush I wore foundation and powder because I felt powder alone wasnt enough coverage but usuing this brush I no longer wear foundation. So I splurged with this brush but saving on money for foundation.

With these eye brushes I truly believe that you could make all of the looks happen with ease




What is your favorite brush or brushes?

I also heard that the e.l.f. brushes are exactly like the MAC brushes so I while I was at my beloved Target I picked up a few and I will admit that I think elf brushes are great and def up to  par with MAC and Sephora brushes. The Bonus elf brushes is the cheap price. I  love a good deal or bargain.

Friday, March 16, 2012

MAC product Review

My MAC makeover went extremely well in fact so well I might need to stop being a SHAM and go back to work. Yes there was so much to choose from and Sara who helped me was so nice and patient. Couldn't ask for a better artist, she even looked like Adelle. I will break it up into a few post so it will not be so much at once...Overload
My Review:  This powder I have been loving so far and cant get over how good it feels on my face and to touch. I have noticed that it doesn't rub off against clothing on anything that you might touch with your face. It gives me the right amount of coverage. I have oily to combination skin and usually my face tends to get shiny in the afternoon but with this no shinny so no need to reapply or touch up.


My Review: I don't normally have dark circles or puffy eyes but what i love about this product is I use it under my eyes and it gives my eyes and highlighted look. I feel that it makes them pop and look wide awake and refreshed. I don't wear concealer so when she started to put this on I thought here we go a waste of her time because I'm not getting this....boy was I ever wrong. What I like most about it is that it doesn't have that oily or wet feel.


All through high school I worked at a Tanning Salon and of course I totally took advantage of that and laid 2 times a day...and heck no I didn't wear sunscreen..why wear it when I'm trying to get a tan. Sigh :{      Young and Dumb    
Wished I would have listened to the smart people who were against it. Only if I knew what I know now. My skin is showing signs of sun spots so this year even though I'm having withdrawals there will be no tanning for me. Only self tanners and spray tans. This is a good step into the right direction and doesn't have that strong sunscreen smell to it.  This goes one really smooth and alot goes along way. I love that I can also use on the kids faces.


I simply get over how little you need, a slightly glide across the blush and you have enough for both cheeks. Will have this for a while so will def get moneys worth. It has a shimmer in it that will give your face that little glow but also looking natural and not overdone like you are sunburned.

Monday, March 5, 2012

MAC MakeOver Monday

Being that 2012 for me is all about getting outside my comfort zone and try new things I thought this would be a perfect thing to do. I have used Mary Kay and Clinque ever since I was old enough to wear makeup and I love it but I think my face needs a little change. I have oily skin and usually not don't break out I feel blessed I never had to deal with that but lately I have noticed that I have blemish popping up and just when I think they are clearing up well a few more stop by to say hello too. I think my face is telling me it is needing a change.  I have made a few changes I have ventured out and bought Urban Decay Naked 2 eye shadow and I love it tremendously. I have been wanting to get my hands on and try MAC cosmetics. I have been pinning every single MAC pin I can find. I am just so in love with the products and haven't actually tried them out yet. Crazy right? So this brings me to my next order of business:
I am going this week for a MAC MakeOver {excited}
The OCD in me made a deal....If I would clean out and organized all my old makeup and find and order a cosmetic storage organizer then I could get new products but not until then. Also I had to cut out my all my hour drive to Starbucks out too being that replacing new makeup is pretty pricey. Needless to say it has been all checked off my list.
Are they any MAC products you love and adore?
MAC Products you don't care for?
Spill the beans please, fill me in any little secrets I need to know.
How are the MAC brushes? Worth the purchase? {I I will buy them from Ebay cheaper}

As soon as I get this in I will give it a try and post a product review.
This is a very good price only $27.00 with tax and ship is was around 35.00

is what I originally had in my mind but when I saw the price with everything would be 212.00 I decided I needed to look at another route. 
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 With purchasing new makeup I knew I didn't need to spend the extra $$$ right now for this one, there is always Christmas and by then it might be on sale. This is def on my list!
{If anyone knows where I can find this cheaper please do tell}

I am in the process of getting things together to give my blog and uplift so hopefully in a few weeks I will reveal it.
In the meantime I just changed the background and font until the new design is finished.
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