Everyone likes a bit of luxury and I try to get a lot of use out of expensive products to get my money's worth! I didn't choose a particular MAC lipstick for this post, but they are pretty much firm favourites anyway - I did a post about my collection here.
1. Miss Dior Eau De Parfum
I don't talk about perfume much on my blog but I absolutely love this one, which I bought with my 21st birthday money. It was a close call between this and the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle as both are classy, feminine scents which come in gorgeous packaging that would look great on any dressing table (in Miss Dior's case, with a reflective bow.)
I'm not good at describing smells so I'll let Dior field this one. The notes are: Top Notes: Mandarin Orange, Middle Notes: Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Base Notes: Patchouli, Amber. I've tried a sample of the 'Blooming Bouquet' version as well which is lovely, and as the name suggests a bit more floral.
There's currently a '1000 points when you buy 2 or more selected Dior, 1 to be mascara or foundation' offer on at Boots, so that's £10 worth of points when you buy two Dior products!
2. Benefit Lollitint
Here's a picture of me wearing Lollitint on my lips combined with Pink Popcorn lipstick on top, as well as on my cheeks, although it's not showing up in this photo! I'm also wearing the MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter which I'm going to talk about next...
3. MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter in Radiant Rose
I've actually owned this for quite a while now and I use it a lot. It seems to be lasting a long time (I'm getting my money's worth!) so I wonder when it will run out. This is basically a YSL Touche Eclat copy, which in my shade is a pale pink that works really well at adding radiance. As you can see it has a built in brush applicator and you simply click the product in, which has always worked well for me.
I typically use it around the eye area, so on my brow bone, over my concealer and sometimes on my eyelids to brighten them up and provide a base for my eyeshadow. It is very creamy and blends well. It's the best Touche Eclat dupe I've tried and I'm definitely going to repurchase it when it runs out, and hold on to the empty product so that I can do 'Back 2 MAC', returning 6 empties for one free lipstick!
4. MAC Patina and Satin Taupe Eyeshadows
Patina (left) and Satin Taupe (right) |
Left: Patina, Right: Satin Taupe |
5. NARS Gaiety Blush
This is a gorgeous, cheerful, blue-toned bubblegum pink blush which looks a bit intimidatingly bright in the pan but is actually very wearable. It looks great on my fair skin and also seems to last a long time on my oily skin. It is great quality as you would expect from Nars, with just the right amount of pigmentation to give you a very flattering healthy glow without being overpowering.
Swatched and Blended |
I think I'm going to go on a makeup spending ban throughout June as I have more than enough makeup already and don't need any more, so I'm sorry but there won't be any new makeup bits to share for a while! I will probably review lots of products nevertheless though :)
What high end products have you been enjoying lately?
Sabrina xx
I love that the products you mentioned actually look like you use them, and love them!
ReplyDeleteRachelShuchatMakeup
I haven't tried any of these products - the Nars blush looks gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteHeather | Of Beauty & Nothingness
I love blushes and this one is just an eye candy! I have a few similar, so I probably shouldn't be getting this one any time soon ;)
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I really want to try the Benefit tints- I've had my eye on Cha cha tint for SO long! But, like you said, they are so overpriced. The pink shade looks gorgeous on you xx Sophie/ www.prettyandpolished.co.uk
ReplyDeleteYeah Cha Cha Tint looks so good! And thank you :) xx
DeleteThese all look gorgeous, I really want to try out Benefit but they're just so overpriced in my opinion for what they actually are. I'm currently loving the Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation, my skins been all over the place recently and its the only base that seems to make my complexion look relatively even! Thanks for sending your link over in the twitter chat!
ReplyDeleteHeather, porcelainbeautyx
Yeah and especially since Benefit seems to be aimed at young women you'd think it would be more affordable for their target market! That foundation sounds good, I'll have to check it out :) xx
DeleteGreat picks, I love the blush! :)
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Miss Dior has long been on my list. :)
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the eyeshadows look lovely and i'd love to try lollitint as well!
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