Brunette Beauty

Packaging: Royal blue chrome cardboard box. Typical palm sized MAC plastic compact with a circular window and black 'M. A.C' text on the domed lid and push open button and snap shut. This is limited edition collection which has a royal blue chrome colouring. The powder pan is still round, taking up most of the bottom, however it's unique with evenly spaced horizontal lines with lines 'M.A.C' towards the bottom. My powder pan isn't aligned straight in the compact and that slightly agitates the OCD in me. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Oh Darling - gold with warm undertones. Shimmer finish and medium pigmentation. Available in 2 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, thin powder. It applies and blends easily. This is one of those products where a little goes a long way. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. This has a longevity of 16hours on me which is really good. This has such an amazing finish on the skin. It just ...

Packaging: Shiny hourglass shaped glass tube with a shiny, reflective silver handle. The applicator is a standard doe foot. Smell/Taste: Mint. Colour: Sophia - dusty pink with gold flecks. Sheer pigmentation. Available in 99 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick, smooth gel. It's easy to apply but I have to dip more then once to get enough product to move across my lips which might mean the stopper is really effective. It did apply patchy with one coat as to be expected with this formula. Additional coats did even this out. This has a high shine glass like finish which is absolutely beautiful. I love the cream pigmentation/ colour as I feel it provides more pigmentation. It doesn't bleed but can with poor application. This shade didn't settle into my lip lines but I'm not sure if the lighter colours will just as a note. It does transfer once in contact with food and drink so reapplication is constant. I did find this last about...

Packaging: This is the standard lipstick packaging from MAC. It's in a small short round bullet with a round tip cap. The whole packaging is the holiday edition 'MAC Magic Of The Night' shiny black with strips of metallic, chrome purple & blue. There is a black rimmed bottom on the cap with 'MAC' text. Inside reveals shiny black mechanisms. The lipstick bullet twists up with ease and I have never experienced any problems. Smell/Taste: Vanilla. Colour: Goodbye Kiss - mid tone bright pink with cool undertones. It's an amplified cream finish which is full  pigmentation and a slight shine. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth and creamy consistency. It glides so effortlessly on the lips with no tugging or skipping at all, which is surprising for a matte finish from MAC. It feels lightweight and comfortable on the lips. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. I didn't experience any bleeding or feathering but I did us...

This is a 15 piece set with 4 full sized items. Not only did the shade range appeal to me, having deluxe samples of vampy lips I'd be otherwise too scared to splurge on. A few brands I've tried (& loved) and other brands and formulas I've been keen on trying all in the one handy set. Listed below are the products with their retail price and full sized weight; Ciate Liquid Velvet $19 NARS Lipstick $27 Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick $22 Urban Decay Revolutionary Lipstick 'Streak' $22 Bite Matte Creme (.03oz)        0.05 $24 Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick (.04oz)  .10 $21 Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Tulip (.07oz)   .15 $22.50 Too Faced Melted Lipstick 'Peony' (.16oz)  .4 $21 Lancome Lip Lover (.10oz)  .14 $23 Buxom Lip Creme (.07oz)    .14 $19 Clinique Chubby Stick (.04oz)  .1 $17 Buxom Lip Polish (.07oz)     .15 $19 Laura Mercier Creme Smooth (.07oz)        .4 $27 Tate Energy Glos...

  Packaging: Matte frosted brown plastic square casing with a silver tube. The twist up mechanism is easy to use and no problems with it. This is typical packing of Maybelline lipstick ranges. The bullet is a standard slanted tip. It does feel cheap and not as substantial compared to other brands. Smell/Taste: Vanilla. Colour: 655 Darling Nude - warm beige with warm undertones. 670 Ravishing Rose - light pink with cool undertones. 665 Lust For Blush - mid tone pink with warm undertones. 695 Divine Wine - light burgundy with red and cool undertones. All have full pigmentation with a mate finish. Builable colour. Available in 8 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick and creamy consistency. It glides on and is so lightweight and comfortable on the lips. They are easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The 'deeper shades' leave a slight stain behind. Theres no feathering, creasing, bleeding or filling into lip lines. They don...

Packaging: Thick and tall white aerosol can with a stubby white cap. This features a kelly green feathering/ wispy hair near the cap with black and green text. The can is a bit weighted due to how much it's holding but it's still comfortable in the hands. The cap snaps on securely over the standard looking nozzle which sprays a long, skinny and fast spray. Smell: Minty. Colour: Transparent. White in high saturation. Formula/ Texture: This concentrated mist is best sprayed as far back from the head as possible while moving the can around the head. Leaving the can still will cause a build up of product that will prove difficult to brush out. I spray in spurts to get an idea of how concentrated the spray is. It is easy to disperse with a brush or fingers. I have fine hair and lots of it and this lasts all day and a bit! It does work wonders and great at refreshing and extending the life of my hair. My hair doesn't feel gritty or powdering an...

Packaging: Heavy, round, plan sized jar. The bottom is a tinted blue thick acrylic with white text and stubby fat metallic lid in the same colour. There is a plastic product stopper that is removable. This is one of those products where the thicker outer acrylic packaging deceives at how much product you get as you can see the inner tube through it. Smell/Taste: Fresh and invigorating. Colour: Clear light blue with blue pearl beads. Formula/ Texture: This is a very thin, smooth gel with small beads. It is very lightweight on the face, applies and absorbs easily. A little bit goes a long way. I liken this to be a cheaper alternative to the GlamGlow hydrating mask. It really sinks into your skin and provides intense and long lasting hydration!! Initially too much product does leave the skin feeling slightly tacky but nothing else surrounding this. Containing a progressive release system which vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, olive extract and iconic material. ...

This is a 13 piece set with 7 full sized* products. A lot of things in here that I've been wanting to try and only 3 products I already love; beauty blender, Benefit They're Real! mascara and MUFE Step 1 white primer. It contains the below products with the corresponding retail price. Beauty Blender *                                                        .3oz $20 Benefit They're Real! Mascara (.1oz)                         .3oz $24  |  .14 $12 Clinique Chubby Stick Highlighter*                          .21oz $22 Lancome Pencil Eyeliner*                                         .042oz $23 Laura Mercier Highli...