Review | MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

Happy Wednesday! 

 So, if you are one of those girls that love full coverage foundation, and nothing else, your gonna' love this! I finally caved and bought MAC Studio Sculpt a couple of months back after doing a lot of research. I know myself that I'm all about that full coverage life, but brides, people with naturally beautiful skin and older ladies really don't like to cake it up. 

Since purchasing the studio sculpt it is literally the only thing I've put of myself and clients over the past couple of months. It gives an absolutely flawless base, amazing coverage and with the two shades they match every single one of my clients perfectly. In the beginning I said I would keep it for just work, but it's not always that easy when it's sitting right on your makeup table! 

The lasting time of this foundation is the best I've ever come across, no joke. I could easily put on my makeup at 8am and come 10pm i still can't fault it. (permitting I remember to set it with a translucent powder). I have very dry skin, but my T-Zone has its oily days so I like to play it safe and set it just to be sure nothing budges throughout the day! 

I think the name "Studio Sculpt" is what Is what is off putting to most people. It's sounds like some sort of thick clay you would just slap on your face, and unbearable to try and blend, but it really is quite the opposite. At the moment I have NC15 and NC37, and I already know it will be a definite repurchase. 

So ladies, if you are looking to invest in a Full-Coverage, High-End foundation this would be my number one on my list. If you were using it for just personal use it would last you so long, especially with the squeezy tube you can get every last bit out! 

Retails for €38 in Brown Thomas. 

Thanks so much for reading! 

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Review | Anastasia Beverly Hill Contour Palette

Happy Tuesday Ladies! 

Today I'm going to review the Anastasia Beverly Hills contour Palette I ordered form Beautybay.com just before Christmas. So I'm sure you are all too familar with the infamous highlight and contour palette, it got a serious amount of attention on all platforms of social media, if your like me and mainly follow Makeup/beauty related people on Instragram and Facebook I'm sure your newsfeed was full of it. I tried to get my hands on it for so long, but it was constantly sold out on the Anastasia website. I had actually kind of forgotten about it until I was having a nose on Beauty Bay pre-Christmas. I didn't realise that they stocked any Anastsia products so as I'm sure you can imagine I was dying! (of over excitement of course!) 

Now we all know that Anastasia products wouldn't be the cheapest so that why I'm here, is it really worth €58?? 

Let's see..

I've been using the contour palette for a little over a month now, everytime I do my makeup. Firstly I'll start off by saying it is a really versatile palette because it has 3 different contouring shades ( Java, Fawn & Havana) and 3 highlighting shades (Vanilla, Banana & Sand). When you're working on clients with different complexions and skin tones it's a huge help! Even if your not a makeup artist I personally still think it's a great investment if your a makeup lover that likes to just experiment! 

Vanilla: The lightest shade in the palette, great for highlighting under the eyes, or setting concealer. Matte

Banana: If your going for that Kim K looks this is exactly what you need in your life! Absolutely beautiful for under eye highlighting and is extremely pigmented! Matte

Sand: One of my least favourites, it's a shimmery highlight, but for the kind of highlight that I like it's just not for me. I like more of a dewy look and it really just doesn't cut of for me. If you were going for a softer look I'm sure that this could be a winner though! Shimmer

Java: My favourite of all the contour shades, very similar to Benefit's Hula bronzer which is one of my favs! It's a beautiful warm tone which is great for warming up the skin and bringing a big of colour back into the face. Matte 

Fawn: I'm still a little bit on the fence about this one. It's more of a cool tone shade so it can look a little bit muddy if you use it with a heavy hand. I will say it's a great transition colour if your using it in your crease along with out her shadows! Matte

Havana: Another favourite, I use this for a really defined contour right along my checkbones as it's that big darker. It's a really warm shade with redish undertones which I actually love and have grown accustom to from using MAC's "Give me Sun" it's almost the very same! Matte

One of my favorite features of the palette is that all of the pans can be taken out, which is great if you run out of one you can just buy a replacement! If I'm going anywhere over nifty or just need to bring a the nessecities with me I usually just pop whatever shadows and powers I need into me Z Palette so having the magnetised pans are a life saver. 

For a while I was a bit unsure weather it's really was worth the money, but the more I use it the more I love it. I think if I was to run out of a certain shade I would definitely repurchase! So have any of you ladies get into the temptation or made the splurge? Let me know in the comments below. I'm going to review the brow pomades in the next week or so, I'm just not that used to them yet so I want to make sure I know my stuff before I fill you's in ☺️ 

Thank so much for reading! 

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Review: Maybelline Baby Skin

So over the past couple of months everybody has been raving about the Maybelline Baby Skin "Instant Pore Eraser" so i said it give it a try! I picked this up in Boots for roughly around €12, which is my eyes is pretty decent for a primer, and considering the amount of product you actually get (22ml to be exact!). Last year i gave the Benefit Porefessional a go and absolutely loved it but just never got around to repurchasing it, so i was looking for a cheap and cheerful alternative. I have been using it for about 2 months now and i am really impressed. I especially love using this when i'm doing other peoples makeup. It has a very lightweight silicon feeling to it which ultimately leaves your skin feeling like "Baby Skin". I honestly don't notice much of a difference in the size of my pores after i use this but it definitely does work wonders for my dry patches, cutting my blending time almost in half. This has become a part of daily make up routine, and even on days when i'm not wearing any make up at all i still find myself applying some after my moisturizer. I would highly recommend giving this product a go, if you haven't already! I picked up 2 when i had the chance and i'm hoping that they keep them in stores for a long time! 

Thanks for reading ladies, and more reviews to come in the next few days!

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Recent Empties / Favorites

Hello everyone, and Happy Saturday! Here are a few bits I've been letting collect dust in my bedroom for a few weeks until i finally had enough to blog about, some are favorites, and some were a bit disappointing! So here we go!

Wow Brown DIY Tan in "Medium - Dark" 
I could literally talk about this tan all day! It is the best tan i have ever used by a long shot! It has an amazing colour guide for a simple and even application and when they say "No Streaks" they really mean it! I would usually put it on before i go to bed and then shower off the colour guide the next morning. It leaves you with the most gorgeous, naturally sun-kissed glow with not even a hint or orange or green which is ideal. The lasting time is fab, about a week depending on how often you moisturize. It fades away so gradually that you don't even notice, none of that looking like a shedding snake for weeks on end after! I couldn't say enough good things about this product. I'm currently trying out the spray formula which is amazing so far, full review on both coming soon!

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs in "Deep Glow"
Bit of a let down with this considering i'm usually a Sally Hanson fanatic! Deep Glow is just definitely not for me. I usually go with medium or sometimes even light which i love, but deep seems to have alot more of a greeny undertone to it, not to mention it is impossible to blend! I think if i remember correctly i bought this because it was on sale, and here in Ireland your usually talking about €15 full price! The product itself is great, it is 100% Water Proof, which means you don't have to look like you have some sort of skin disease if you unfortunately drenched on a night out (which happens here quite often!) I will definitely repurchase but not in this shade!

Soleil Tan De Chanel
I picked this baby up in the Airport last September on my way to Spain for about €50 (Duty Free). I had seen and heard so many good things about it so i thought i might as well give it a go, and boy am i happy i did! I have so much love for this product, i'm absolutely devastated its gone! I use this every single day to bronze my neck and chest. It is a dream to contour with this too as its a cream product. The only bad thing is can say about it is the tiny bits of shimmer/glitter in the product. I don't usually go for bronzers with shimmer but i let it slide with this one. The next Chanel counter i'm near i will 100% be picking up a new one!

"Catrice Cosmetics Prime and Fine"
Cheap and cheerful! Its does its job and i despise the thought of putting any sort of makeup on my face without a good base! It was definitely under €5 which in my opinion is a steal compared to some of the bigger brand primers. It feels amazing on the skin and somewhat mattifies aswell which is perfect for this time of year. Definite Repurchase!

Revlon Lipbutter in "Peach Parfait"
These were all the rave last summer, everyone and their dog had to have them, including me! I only own two shades from the collection i have been pretty impressed with both. Its simple for those day when your not wearing alot of makeup, or even just feeling to lazy to wear real lipstick. I remember this was fairly pricey for the amount of product that you actually get inside, but Revlon is expensive in Ireland anyway. I'm not too sure whether they still make the Lipbutters but if they do i'm sure i'll pick up another one along they way. 

Catrice Camouflage Cream in "010 Ivory"
This little concealer is a winner in my books. I always get the lightest shade in all my concealer, and this one is perfect for under the eyes, although it does crease after a couple of hours so keep a make up sponge or brush at the ready. Its great for covering blemishes, or anyone other little marks on the face. It is a lovely creamed consistency so it blends wonderfully. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in shade "52"
LOVE LOVE LOVE this foundation. Its very light but its perfect it for everyday wear, to work etc. Its an anti-oxidant so it wont progressively get darker throughout the day which is so hard to find, what you see is what you get. This is my 3rd empty bottle and cant wait to get another one. Its say "16hr Pefectly glowing complexion and toned skin"I personally never have foundation on for that long, but im sure its not far off with the lasting time I've got probably being 12 hours max. I need to pick up another few bottles ASAP!

Revlon Colorstay in "180 Sand Beige" and "200 Natural Beige"
So many people have told me that this is closest thing you will get to MAC with an affordable price tag, and i think i can second that notion! The most amazing, long lasting, flawless finish foundation i have EVER used to date. I have this in a couple of shade (depending on my skin colour of choice at the time!) I would be more prone to wearing this on nights out, or on a more formal day when i no i wont be able to/or want to touch up my foundation. I find it to be a much heavier formula so the lasting power is that bit longer, but not too heavy that you feel like your face is absolutely caked and your skin can't breath. I have gotten so many compliments while wearing this foundation and have recommended to many people to buy it who are now just as in love as me! I still have a couple of backups so i'm good for now but i hope it never gets discontinued!

Mark Hill Quick Fix Dry Shampoo
I picked this up in Boots a while back only because it was €4 in the reduced to clear section. I suppose it done its job but i feel like i only used it about 3 or 4 times and it was gone! I can't stand products where the canister is all air and no product. Lets just day I was not a happy bunny!

Unique One - All in One Hair Treatment
A lovely friend of mine passed this on to me when she left for Australia last month after i told her i was planning on buying some. I got my hair done about 6 weeks ago and the girl in the salon put this in my hair before the blow dried it. The smell is to die for and that's what had me sold! But who can turn away a hand-me-down? To buy in the salon it was around €13 which isn't too bad for the amount of product you get, and giving that i have bleached hair i have to take good care of it. I have to get my hands on another one, but until then i'll continue strapping the bottom of the bottle haha!

Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer
I didn't notice this product actually preventing spots and blemishes but its oil free and that's exactly what i need. I apply this everyday before my primer after i cleaned my face. I don't really have a lot to say about it only it does it job!


Now, sorry guys i know what was a long one, but I've have a lot of stuff gathering this past month or so. I hope you enjoyed and if you have any favorites you think i'd enjoy please leave them down below! Thanks so much for reading!

Mac Haul / Review

MAC Prep + Prime / MSF Soft & Gentle 

I was having a wander around Brown Thomas in Galway a few weeks ago when i spotted the MAC counter and made a run for it! (literally). I have been lusting over these two for months, trying to decide whether they were really worth the money or not and since my lovely boyfriend decided to treat me so i jumped at the chance! :)

MAC Prep & Prime in "Radiant Rose" 

I have only been using this for a few weeks and i'm already in love! If you are looking for an amazing under eye highlighter i would highly recommend giving this a go! I do the ever-so-famous upside down triangle under my eye area, two strokes on my forehead, down my nose and a dot on my chin. I use either a BeautyBlender or a triangle foundation sponge to press it into my skin for the best effect. I use this as my last step in my make up routine, i find it brilliant for after i do my eye make up to clean up fall out, and to just generally brighten after my foundation. I have went through so many highlighters and i have never came across one as good as this. I really can notice a difference after i apply it. I set it with a white brightening powder for the best and most long lasting effect. I feel like my foundation routine isn't complete without it, my new holy grail i think! :) Most definitely a repurchase! 

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in "Soft & Gentle"

I was a bit hesitant to get this one as i didn't really know if it was all it was cracked up to be but i said i'd give it a go. I use this after i have already contoured and done my blush, i dust a light swipe above where i put my blush, down my nose and on my brow bone. If i have lipstick on or even a gloss i put a dab on my cupids bow, which gives your lips a bit of a fuller look. The only downfall i have with this product is tiny trickles of glitter go everywhere! i don't mind a bit of shimmer but glitter all over my face is a major no-no! I like the dewy effect it gives, especially with flash photography. When i went in to my this they had just released a new MSF but it had alot more pinky undertones, which in result would of just acted as a blush and not a highlighter. I would definitely try another shade but one with not as much glitter! 

Top - MSF Soft & Gentle /  Bottom - Prep & Prime Radiant Rose

I havent blogged in so long and it already feels great to be back! If you have a highlighter recommendations please let me know, i'm always on the hunt! Thanks for reading :) 

Tax Free Jeffrey Campbells - Say What??

€195 Folkster.com (Lita Spike CMYK Gold)

Happy sunday everyone, I have an extra exciting blog post today, which Is well over due! I was casually have a read through Mia Olivers blog, when i can Across her post on "Folker Vintage Tax Free Jeffrey Campbells" not even exaggerating here guys, I almost died! For little over a year i was debating getting a pair of Jeffrey Campbells but I really didn't want to go through the hassle of ordering them in from the States and having to pay extra on Tax, so as you can imagine, this was a god send! 

Later that day I started following Folkster on Instagram, and seen they put a post something along the lines that they were getting ready for an event. Now Kilkenny is a good 2 hours or more from where I live but not a chance was a missing out on this! It was there annual Kilo Sale (I think they actually have one about twice a year) but I went there soley just to get myself a pair of JC's so I had to keep my eye's on the prize! 

I think i tried on about 4 different pairs of JC's before I finally make my mind up, I probably had the poor sales assistant drove demented but she was super helpful! When your spending so much money on one pair of shoes you have to make sure that they are really what you want, and that the find perfect etc..

So as I'm sure you have seen by now, I went with the Black & Gold spiked Lita's. It was so hard for me to make my mind up weather I wanted the gold or silver hardware but I think I personally wear alot more gold that i do silver, especially coming into Autumn/Winter. The quality of the boots is amazing, they even come with spare studs incase any fall off, which I highly doubt will happen I have honestly never In my life wore such a comfortable pair of heels as these bad boys! The hidden platform works wonders, I can last all night in these and I'm usually that girl you see walking around barefoot by the end of the night (I know, major cringe!!). I will for sure be heading back down to Kilkenny in the near futher for another JC purchase ;) 

Mia's Oliver:

Folkster.com

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Benefit The Pore-fessional Review

So I picked up The Pore-fessional In the airport (duty-free) back in August, and have been using It daily since. I apply this on my cheeks, forehead, chin and across my nose, so basically the more oily areas of my face are where my pores would tend me to worse/more noticeable than other areas. My first impression was the colouring of the product Itself. It has a creamy/foundation colour to it and the consistency is gorgeous, really creamy and soft when applied to the skin and blends In like a dream. It it colourless when applied and I will say it feels great on the skin when first applied. I have always used a primer, mainly because I like a base to go off and putting make up straight onto the skin and clogging up your pores is never good, where as a primer gives that extra bit of a barrier. With this one I honestly never really notice much of a difference besides the fact the my foundation goes on alot smoother and Is easier to work with, but the lasting effect is a bit of a let down. 

I have nothing negative to say about this product, other than it's hefty price tag at €34 (Debenhams.ie). As i mentioned above I picked this up in the airport under Duty-Free so I only paid around €24-25 which a would still class being a bit over price due to the size. One thing I do love is the packaging, your not going to miss out on any product or even have to cut It open near the end because it's a squeeze tube which Is great, especially when your paying that kind of money there is nothing worse than all the product at the end having to go to waste! 

Before I purchased this I had never read up any reviews or looked in the product which i usually do before i really invest in something but this was a little bit of an impulse buy. I will definitely use up the rest of the product, but in the future I think I'll be sticking to my Catrice or Gosh primer (very similar consistency). The main reason I was so disappointed is because I'm a true Benefit lover but I just don't what the big deal Is. My pores really don't look much smaller at all and the lasting effect is a major downer. 

I definitely wouldn't repurchase this product, I really just don't think it is worth the money. Maybe to someone with overly big pores this could be a life saver, but it's just not for me! I always picked up the Soleil Tan De Chanel In duty-free to so If any one would like to see hear a review on that, please let me know :) 

So, whats your favourite primer, anything out there that I should give a try? 

Thanks for reading! 

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