A small trip to MAC

Most of the time when I go to MAC I know that I want to buy. I don't buy the newest products in the newest collection. Because I haven't had time to think if I is really something I need. My collection is growing in an exponential speed and I want to use the products I purchase instead of they look pretty in my vanity. Also I know how easy it is to fall into the trap of buying everything you think you need when you are standing there in the moment. You don't think clearly enough.

I don't have a highlighter and so I went to MAC to buy the highlighter Soft and Gentle. I had to see what the hype was all about and I have to admit it is a very nice highlighter. And so I bought it. 

I am almost out of my Maybelline brow pencil in Dark Brown so  I asked to see a brow pencil as well. I got one in Spike. 

I haven't had a chance to play with them properly yet, but I am going to.

Have you tried them?

27.06.2013

Gosh Velvet Touch Eye Liner 018 I Sea You

The eyeliner contains 1,2 grams/ 0.04 oz. of product.
It costs 79,95 kr. in Denmark normally.
I bought it on sale for 59,95 kr.
It says that it is waterproof.
The color of this is green with shimmer in it.

In my last post I wrote that I have been using the smudge brush a lot for smudging eyeliner out and I did that with this eyeliner as well. I find it is something very simply and easy to do.

The smudging technique is the perfect method for me to do because I find it hard for me to apply eyeshadow. I don't like the look of eyeshadow entirely on the lid and nothing else over the lid area. What I am doing here is color close around my eyes and it doesn't cover all my eyelids even though it looks that way. As a result you get a lighter appearance.

This is me wearing the eyeliner.

A close up

And you see the brush and the eyeliner. It is quite dark in the picture on the left but as you can see on the right picture, the color is very beautiful and it applies so creamy and smooth. You also see what it looks like when smudged.

When the eyeliner has set it doesn't smudge or anything.
I am not quite sure if it really is waterproof or not - it is easy to remove with a bit of water.

ELF Haul with Swatches

I took advantage of the 40 % off deal and bought two contour brushes, a smudge eye sponge, a eyeliner brush ( which you don't see - gave it to my mom) and three loose eyeshadows in magical maroon, passionate purple and baked brown.

The two contour brushes I almost use for everything, for applying eyeshadow and for blending eyeshadow out. I really think they are quite handy. The smudge brush I have been using that brush a lot since I received it. Mainly I use it for blending eyeliner out so it looks a bit messy and you can't tell if it is and eyeshadow that I'm wearing or and eyeliner. I have been using colorful eyeliners for this trick. I think it is a great way to add some color to your eyes without it being too much color for daytime.

Magical Maroon

This is a shimmery reddish color and the one that is most pigmented out of the three. I personally prefer this color and it is very suitable for daytime. The loose eyeshadow can be applied both wet and dry.  

Passionate Purple

This is a purple color, also with shimmer. The color payoff with this one when it is applied dry is not very pigmented at all. It is first when you apply it wet you see the beautiful color that it is.

Baked Brown

This is a dark brown color with heavy gold shimmer. It can be suitable for daytime when you just want a bit wash of color, but the most pigmentation is when you apply it wet.

Swatches of magical maroon, passionate purple and baked brown.

without flash

and with flash

As you can see the beautiful color of them all show when they are applied wet. You can't see much of the eyeshadow then they are applied dry. If you want to try some of them out - use them wet!