My Latest MAC Additions (They Were Bargains)

Everyone likes a good MAC purchase, and everyone loves a good bargain. Combine the two and you almost have a beauty bloggers dream. I managed to do just that when I was shopping at Swindon Designer Outlet in the summer. (I am aware that summer was around two or three months ago now, but I've had quite a few posts I have wanted to get out before this!)

The MAC Lipstick I Repurchased

It's very rare as a beauty blogger that you will find me repurchasing anything, let alone a lipstick. This is usually because of two reasons: one being that I have so many others and two because I rarely fall in love with a product enough to want another. But obviously there are exceptions, and this MAC lipstick is certainly one of those.

My Latest Purchases: Benefit, MAC and Glamglow

As you might be able to tell from the title of this post, I've been a little spendy lately. What with finishing exams and a few other not so positive occurrences I thought I deserved a few treats. There will definitely be some follow up posts letting you know what I think of some of my purchases as I want to try them out fully first.

Taking A Leap of Delight with MAC

A purple lipstick Beth!? Have you gone mad? That's a little out of your comfort zone don't you think? Honestly, yes it is out of my comfort zone, but I actually really love the colour.

Just after Christmas, MAC had their clear out of festive products and I made a sneaky order because a MAC lipstick for £11 is not to be sniffed at. First off I have to mention the gorgeous packaging; the matte purple of the bullet and pink of the cap go beautifully together and is some of the favourite packaging I have ever owned. The lipstick itself is quite similar to the matte purple packaging. On me it's a medium purple with a slight berry hue, it's a satin finish which is very comfortable to wear. It doesn't go on patchy, nor does it cling to my many dry patches which is always a bonus in winter. I doubt I will get much use out of it in summer as it's not a very summery colour but come autumn this will be on my lips all the time! I won't let this get lost at the back of my draw as maybe there will be a few more chances to wear it before spring is in full swing.

Would you have taken a Leap of Delight and bought this lipstick or do you prefer more neutral tones? I'm on the fence, I'm quite liking stepping out of my comfort zone, but maybe I won't bring out the bright orange summer lipsticks just yet!

Beth x

Summer Makeup Bag - Awesome August

During summer I like to switch up my makeup, I opt for lighter coverage, and more radiant skin, and fewer products as my skin is usually at it's best!

If I'm having a really amazing skin day the only base product I will use is the Lasting Perfection Concealer by Collection. If my skin needs that extra bit of brightening or slightly more coverage I use the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. It has light reflecting particles which give the skin a glowy awake look.

As for eyes and lips I like to keep it pretty simple. I've been loving messily using the Rimmel liner in Taupe and blending it completely in. It gives an effortless, grungy look which stays put for ages. I also use the Rimmel liner in Nude for days where I'm wearing minimal makeup as it opens up my eyes making me seem a lot more awake. For brows the easiest product is the Model Co More Brows, (which is very similar to Benefit Gimmie Brow,) a couple of swipes of this through the brows and I'm good to go. Lashes; I love Roller Lash as it keeps the curl for ages. Finally on lips I have my newest MAC lipstick: Peach Blossom, it is the perfect pink nude.

What is in your makeup bag at the moment?

MAC Goodies - Awesome August

Last month I entered Emma, from HorsesFashionBeauty's, MAC giveaway to win a lipstick and lip liner of my choice and I was lucky enough to win! I thought I would show you which products I chose.

I've never tried a MAC lip liner so spent a while researching and going through reviews and eventually settled on Brick, one that I have seen used in many YouTube tutorials. It is a true red with a creamy consistency which allows smooth application.

The lipstick I chose has been on my wish list for so long now, it is Peach Blossom. A gorgeous nude, more pink toned than my favourite lipstick Hue. This is going to get so much use as it is beautiful on my skin tone.

What are your MAC favourites? What should be on my wish list next?

Weekend Wants #1

Weekend Wants #1 by misscosmeticblogger featuring maybelline face makeup

Eye Shadow x15 Cool Neutral / NARS Cosmetics sheer foundation, £30 / Maybelline face makeup / Nars cosmetic, £22 / NARS Cosmetics matte lip liner, £17 / Makeup / Collector's Edition Sculpting Set Real Techniques / Barry M Gelly Nail Paint Papaya Barry M / Gelly Nail Paint 35- Cotton / 301 flat contour Real Techniques

I've been thinking about starting a series of posts like this for a while so I thought I'd finally start them! I hope you enjoy seeing the things I'm wishing for!

Valentine's Day Nude Lips

Valentine's Day; love it or hate it, the makeup always excites me! Whether it's the classic red lip or something more neutral the makeup is always gorgeous. A couple of posts ago I showed you my possible choices for a Valentine's Day Red Lip and today I am going to show you my choices for a nude Valentine's Day lip!


First up is quite a new product from Maybelline; their Color Drama Lip Pencil in Minimalist, (post here.) I really like how these apply as they are firmer than lip crayons so you can get a much more defined line around the lips. Minimalist in particular is a peachy pink with the tiniest amount of glitter, perfect for those who want a mess free application and a lasting finish.


Another pinky nude is a Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch. When these arrived in the UK last year they caused such a storm, one of the most hyped products I have ever seen, but now the buzz has died down a little, I think they can be slightly overlooked. Whilst I agree that they are not the best at being a lip balm Pink Punch has a great colour pay off perfect for Valentine's.


One of my most used pink nudes is by Avon called Pout. First off the packaging is really great as there is a plastic window so you can see the colour which is super useful if you need to leave quickly. On to the colour it's another pinky peach but a 'my lips but better' colour, which is great for if you're out and about because your quick top up doesn't need to be perfect!


Finally is a slightly higher end lipstick, and also my all time favourite lipstick, MAC Hue. This is a peachy nude and it is gorgeous, I think it would be on any skin tone. I do not have any lipstick that is better than this! It applies like a dream and just goes perfectly with any makeup, if you're looking for your first MAC lipstick this would be an amazing choice.

That's all for today's Valentine's post, if you aren't doing anything you might like my next Valentine's Day post as it will be a Valentine's Day Survival Kit to help you get through the day! Hope you enjoy!

BigBlogmasProject | Day 18 MAC Hold My Gaze Eyeshadow Quad FirstImpressions

MAC, that brand that you cannot escape anywhere, and to be honest, why would you want to? All the celebrities seem to adore it, some even have their own limited edition collections, how I would love to have a collection of my own, nude lipsticks all the way! Lately there was all the buzz around 'the Kylie Jenner lip' and which MAC products she did or didn't use, so as I said you can never really escape MAC!

Near the end of November I took a trip to Swindon Designer Outlet and if you've been to the outlet  you'll know there is an amazing shop known as the Cosmetics Company which has so many products all at reduced prices. They also stock lots of Limited Edition palettes and sets that were not sold whilst in bigger department type stores. I have to admit I spent around an hour or so just going through the MAC section trying to work out which item to get. Eventually, after much deliberation, I settled on this Hold My Gaze eye shadow quad. It's RRP was £30 but I got it for only £21 which meant I could justify buying it so much easier than at it's RRP. There was a palette from the Archie's Girls collection, but I decided against it as the colours in the Hold My Gaze palette were more likely to bring out my green eyes.

The shadows inside the palette are White Rabbit, Hold My Gaze, Dame's Desire and Deep Secret, (gorgeous names aren't they.) White Rabbit is a beautiful pearlescent white, it's vibrant but would not be too harsh as an inner corner highlight. Hold My Gaze is almost a matte grey but with a slight orangey glitter to it. Dame's Desire is a matte berry purple which I have fallen in love with. Finally there is Deep Secret; it is a blacky blue colour with a slight blue shimmer. My favourite out of the palette has to be Dame's Desire, closely followed by White Rabbit because they are both stunning and should boost my murky green eyes!

Have you scored any high end bargains lately? In my last post I showed you some bargain Make Up Gallery Stocking Fillers and in tomorrows post I will be taking you through five of my Favourite Blogmas Posts From Other Bloggers!

MakeUp Collection Lips: Sticks and Glosses

When I'm browsing YouTube I always love watching makeup collection videos, and seeing what people recommend. I don't know about anyone else, but I always want them to go more into depth so I've decided to do just that in lots of different posts, as well as link any reviews I have done prior to this post! (*I will add that I am not in anyway trying to showoff, I just enjoy posts like these so decided to write my own.*)  The first one is all about my lipsticks and lipglosses! Enjoy...

First off are my 5 MUA lipsticks in, Juicy (£1), Shade 3 (£1), Shade 13 (£1), Pouty Pink (£1) and Peachy Keen (£1.) You just can't argue with £1 a lipstick, can you? The pigmentation is spectacular in all of these, (except the matte two,) so, so high, not a translucent shade in sight in these five. The texture is so smooth and glides, almost elegantly onto the lips. The two matte shades are slightly less pigmented and the colour needs to be built up, other than that they are really good. The packaging isn't great. It is only a £1 lipstick so it's to be expected. Juicy is a coraly dark pinky peach colour. Shade 3 is a red toned dark pink, really vibrant and daring. Shade 13 is a light red, packed full of colour, the finish is quite glossy, but will transfer easily. Pouty Pink is a matte, a toned down neon pink. Finally Peachy Keen is similar to Juicy just matte and neon!

The SEVENTEEN Mirror Shine lipsticks disappoint me a bit. The texture of them is really smooth and they glide onto your lips nicely. Their packaging is also quite innovative, a little mirror slides out so you can do your lippie wherever! I also have a SEVENTEEN Supreme Shine Lipstick, the formula for these are super soft and shiny. Another lipstick in this set of 5  is an Avon one, the packaging for which is really interesting! Cheeky Secret* (£4.79) is what looks to be an amazing candy orange, which it is to a certain extent, just slightly more translucent than I'd usually want! Red Devil* (£4.99) is a completely different lipstick to the Mirror Shine range, instead of the slightly unimpressive translucent colour it is a full blown in your face, dark pinky red. I don't wear this often as it is slightly scary, (and also as I don't have any parties to go to!) Out of my three Mirror Shine lipsticks my favourite is Roasted Red* (£4.79). It's a sheer red, which compliments pale skin beautifully. The next in the picture is Avon's Rare Bling (Discontinued,) a burnt reddy purple with orange glitter, it's not my normal colour but it's nice nonetheless. The next is Camisole* (£4.79), basically just a transparent lipstick, I don't get it. There is nothing of it what so ever, it seems really pretty in the stick, it just lacks pigmentation... Lots of pigmentation!

The next five are a mixture of a nude and pinks. The first is a Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 113 (£5.49.) I love the colour red so the packaging is perfect, as for the lipstick itself it is an orangey matte nude. It doesn't match my skintone however I picked it up from Poundland so it was always going to be a gamble! The Collection Deluxe lipstick, in Talullah (£3.99,) is a current favourite of mine. It has a really creamy texture, with a smell of fake vanilla, (which I love!) The packaging is really cool with a holographic effect and the colour is such a nice not too vibrant pink! The Avon ColorTrend lipstick in Pink Holiday (£3.75) is quite a dissapointment, the packaging isn't anything special neither is the colour. It's very translucent an not the hot pink I was hoping for! Collection's Lasting Colour lipstick in Bubblegum (£2.99,) apparently a dupe for MAC's St Germain. It is an opaque barbie pink, that smells like sweets! Rimmel Lasting Finish In Pink Blush (£5.49) is more of a nudey pink, with slightly orangey undertones. It goes really well with pretty much any makeup look!

The majority of the next 5 are Revlon, (and light pink!) First is a lip butter in Juicy Papaya (£7.99.) Juicy Papaya is a pretty orange when swatched, and when on the lips it adds a beautiful glossy orange tint that lasts for ages. The packaging is also exquisite. Sleek's lipstick in O.M.G! (£4.99) is an amazingly bright vibrant red, one of the loudest colours I have seen! I got this in a Glossybox, so didn't get a choice on the colour. It's not really a me colour and I haven't used it at all really. Nonetheless the packaging is unique! Revlon's Ultimate Suede collection seemed inviting, simple packaging, nice colour range. This is probably why I got one in Front Row (£8.99.)  Front Row is quite a sheer pink that is really smooth a easy to apply. The staying power is good but I don't think they are anything particularly special as a collection. I really am a sucker for a pale pink lipstick! This next one is by NYC and is in Candy Rush (£1.99,) I wasn't overly impressed with the packaging, but for such a small price it's fine! The colour itself is a glossy light pink with a ton of glitter, not barbie pink though. The final in the five is another lip butter this time in Sugar Frosting (£7.99.) The colour is a dusty light rose with a mild orange and purple shimmer!

These four are a mix of highend (and No7!) The No7 lipstick, in Intrigue (£10.95,) is part of the Poppy King collection. The colour is dissapointment, on the box it looked like a light pinky brown nude. The stick a burnt red. The actual product? An almost non existant sheer red! The only good aspect I could find is the packaging! Next in the row is definatley not a dissapointment! It is Hue (£15) by MAC, it's a glaze and my most worn lipstick since I got it in summer! It is a beautiful peachy nude perfect for anyone! Two Clinique products I recieved in 'Bonus Times' are a Butter Shine Lipstick in Pink-A-Boo (N/A) a sheer moisturising darkish pink and a Chubby Stick in Mega Melon (N/A) a slightly more pigmented Pink-A-Boo.

Onto the glosses...

First up is a L'Oreal GlamShine in Coral Strass (£6.99,) an orange tinted gloss with loads of fine orange glitter throughout giving it a pretty shine! I am in love with Benefit products at the moment. The sample of Coralista (N/A) I got in ELLE is no exception. It smells so amazing and tints your lips a tomatoey colour. Estee Lauder's Garnet Desire (£15,) is a glittery reddy purple with a gold shimmer running all the way through, it's quite Christmassy, and I wore it a lot over the festive period this year! Dandelion (N/A) is a favourite of mine, it's a light peachy colour that smells and tastes sensational! A must have for everyone!! Finally in the five is another L'Oreal GlamShine, this time in Miss Candy (£6.99,) it is an almost identical dupe for Clinique's Long Last gloss in Whisper!

The last glosses have some of my favourites in! First up is Natural Collection's Toffee Cream (£1.99,) a creamy beige toffee smelling delight. It looks beautiful over the top of Hue by MAC. Rich Raspberry (£2.50) I purchased from Avon as a present for my friend but I fell in love with the dark raspberry gloss and kept it... Here is Clinique's Long Last gloss in Whisper (£16) that I mentioned earlier, the dupe for which is Miss Candy by L'Oreal. It is a thick pale pink gloss with SPF 15, which is brilliant for summer. Avon Glazewear Shine in Iced Pink (Discontinued,) is a really nice subtle pink gloss, I find you can use this over a lipstick, but it looks better on its own! Finally for this five I have Natural Collection's Raspberry Ripple (£1.99.) This was one of my first products, and I have repurchased it at least twice since I first got it. It's really affordable and a beautiful milky pink, (is that weird?)

 I wasn't sure where to put these, so they ended up at the end! First off is a lip lacquer from the Rimmel Apocalips range, this one is in Nova (£6.49.) Nova is quite a bright fuchsiary colour that my friend gave to me for my birthday. It's not a go to colour, however I do like it. Collection's Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Creams are amazing I have two, this one is Cotton Candy (£2.99), a dark, matte pinky red. I love the light vanillary scent it has, and the packaging is very compact. Another Apocalips, this time in Big Bang (£6.49,) a brilliant in your face red! Sadly this makes me look ghost like so barely gets used. The penultimate product is another Collection Lip Cream, this time in Powder Puff (£2.99.) This is my go to nude after Hue, it's perfect it is matte but doesn't dry my lips! My final product in this post is an Apoclips in Celestial (£6.49,) it is alike Nova just a more toned down colour!

So there it is, my lipstick and glosses collection post, it took over two weeks to write, I hope you enjoyed it!

Best Of 2013: Beauty

It's that time of year again, Christmas is over and New Year is upon us, as are my best of 2013 posts! I'm going to start off with beauty! My favourite topic, so here goes...

High End Stocking Fillers

So another Stocking Filler post this time a high end price range! With MAC, Clinique, etc...

Top 5 Fall Lipsticks

I'm really not a red lip person being so pale it just doesn't look great, so my fall lipsticks nearly all have pinky undertones.

MAC First Lipstick Hue

I spent ages last week trying to find the perfect MAC lipstick to order. I spent so much time as *screams* this is my first MAC lipstick!!! I watched about 20 videos on Youtube of peoples top ten, and too many blog posts. I finally decided on the lipstick called Hue.

I chose Hue as it is a nude and I would be able to wear it at school. (We have quite a strict policy, we cannot wear bright eye shadow or lipstick and must keep eye liner to a strict minimum!) Hue is a nude which is partly transparent meaning it lets your natural lip colour through, so it looks different on everyone. I love the colour, on me it is a sort of peachy pink in some lights and a pale pink in other lights.

The packaging is beautiful (no joke,) it almost looks like a bullet as such. It looks like this as is it is so airodynamic as such. (A weird way to describe a lipstick I know...) Althought it doesn't have the most elaborate packaging it by no means looks cheap, in fact due to the simplicity it looks very stylish.

From the picture it looks quite a deep colour but that is just the lighting, it was raining today. England of course!

Sorry about the state of my lips they are still recovering from winter as well as last weekends hay fever! 

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