M.A.C Eye Shadows I Can't Live Without

M.A.C Eye shadows
A luxury product, especially in a pro pallet.

For those that haven't seen/got a pro pallet you buy the individuals and create your own favourite pallet. It is expensive as you buy the individual shadows, the pallet and the holder separately yet they're also so much fun to make and really for filling (for lack of a better word) when you finally fill one.

 I have a nearly filled my first pallet and from all the M.A.C eyeshadow quads/pallets I own I have narrowed my favourites down to 5 ...well 6 


The top 5 M.A.C eye shadows I can't live with out are:

• Patina - A Shimmered champagne/taupe/gold like colour with a pearlescent sheen to it in the sunlight. It is the perfect barely-there colour for a fresh faced look and my go to paired with a bright red lip.
• Woodwinked - My all time favourite and as you can guess it's the one that's hit pan and is in serious need of a repurchase hurry up payday!. Woodwinked goes with all looks it and blends like heaven on your eyelid. It requires minimum effort and provides maximum results. This colour is a warm toned bronzy antique gold shimmer and will pretty much enhance any eye colour. When blended it has a darker coppery/brunt tone to it which essentially acts as a natural crease shadow when applied all over the lid and blended. I haven't found a lip colour or skin tone that this doesn't work with. If it isn't in your makeup bag already you need to get yourself to M.A.C now! 
• Wedge - This is a matte colour which can act perfectly as a base to the above two colours to deepen and enhance them. However, Wedge is also brilliant in its own right. It is a lovely muted beige/taupe colour with M.A.C usual beautifully smooth formula it can be the perfect way to add depth to an eye with out going over board and without a shimmer. It is the perfect matte nude to compliment lighter and darker shadows whether that be as a base or used to create a natural shadow in the crease.
• Mulch - A shimmered redish brown, again blends perfectly for the ultimate deep smokey eye with an extra bit of bronzy loveliness. This colour is a warm toned brown with tiny pearlescent golden flecks which would compliment blue or green eyes in harmony. Even though it is a shimmer Mulch can be used to create shadows and applied all over the lid you can still achieve a wearable daytime look.
• Mystery - My favourite matte brown this is essentially a cooler plum/brown toned matte version of Mulch yet I would still consider it an essential in my makeup bag. This colour can compliment most neutral shades whether they are warm or cool toned with ease and for those dark haired beauties can be the perfect colour for your eyebrows with its ashy undertones it won't add any red/orange twinges that some pencils seem to give. This paired with Wedge in the centre of the lid and this on the outer corner  is my favourite combination for a matte smokey brown eye and can be easily vamped up or down for day - night use.

(Sable is also featured in above and below pictures as I love it so much! Nevertheless I think I could potentially survive without it so it didn't make the cut for the top 5 but it is still beautiful. See picture above and below of shadows in the pallet for reference)

Swatches left to right: Patina, Woodwinked, Wedge, Mulch & Mystery

Left to right Top to bottom: Sable, Mystery, Wedge, Mulch, Woodwinked, Patina

What would make the cut into your top five?
Any I'm missing out on?

Let me know your recommendations M.A.C or not on Instagram or Twitter @livrhmakeup.

Hope you've all had a lovely week/weekend!

Thats all for now beauties,

Thanks for reading!

Mucho Love,

Liv
♥

My Thoughts - Soap and Glory Super Cat Liquid Liner

Hello my beauties!!

Happy Monday!

How are we today? 

Here's a spontaneous post to keep you going until Sunday! 

So, for a about a month or so I've been trying out the Soap and Glory Supercat Liquid Liner.

Over all verdict = pretty damn good! 

PROS:

- It's simple design ensures quick and fuss free application

- The colour has a nice amount of pigmentation and is a dark black

-The constancy of the formula is lovely, it doesn't crack or pull on the skin which is one of my pet peeves, lumpy liner is never a good look, right?! 

-The shape of the pen is lovely and works well for tight lining, flicks and micro lining. So pretty much everything you need in a liquid liner. 

This tight lining and flick only took me 5 minutes!

Nevertheless, unfortunately it's not a 10/10 for me. 

Although I think it's a great product and its affordability at only £6 it is great value. I think there are defiantly some changes to make it the holy grail of liquid liner pens.

CONS:

- The tip of the pen doesn't receive an equal amount of formula. I plot the pen on the back of my hand and dip the tip into the wet formula to ensure I can use it for precise application which is pretty vital for the perfect feline flick! 

- Staying power- it is soooo easy to move. If I were to have something irritating my eye I would have no eyeliner left by the time I get sorted it. Luckily that doesn't happen very often but if you are prone to rubbing your eyes this isn't the eyeliner for you. 

The below picture is of the plotted liner on my hand once it had dried out. I placed my finger on it and dragged. This is the result and it just proves that the formula needs some work to give it that staying power every liner requires.

Overall I would say I will be keeping this product in my makeup bag purely because it is so easy to use and so quick to apply. 

I think I'll be using it for daytime wear, as opposed to a night out as I would prefer something that won't budge, that way I won't be conscious of smudging and movement. 

Have you used this liner? Do you agree?

Let me know any products suggestions for my next review? 

Thats all for now beauties!

Mucho Love,

Liv 

♥ 

Favourite Beauty Steals

I love makeup!

 I love using it on myself, applying it onto other people, talking about it, buying it, having fun with it, the whole shebang.

As much as I love makeup, I really love finding makeup steals and duplicates. 

Now some high end makeup just can't be beaten however lots can... 

Brands & Products

Collection:

•  Bronze Glow Mosaic: This is a bronzer/Highlighter and it is my no.1 go to face product- I have used it for years and even now to this day I speak to professionals and practically everyone asks what I have got on my cheeks. Guess what?!... ITS £2.99! I kid you not. It's a perfect bronzer/highlighter for the summer time when you don't want to wear makeup but are going out for lunch with friends and just want to add a wake me up to your face without caking your skin up. And theres more...Its not just made for the summer. It's perfect for all year round use. If you want to contour with another product and wear a blush too I use it as a highlighter with a lighter touch on the high of my cheekbones.

• Lasting Perfection Concealer: This is a fantastic concealer, its got a thick creamy consistency which gives it a pretty full coverage so it is perfect for covering uneven skin tones and blemishes. And again its a bloody bargain at £4.19. However because of its popularity people like Tanya Burr and Zoella have recommended it meaning tends to be out of stock a lot! 

 Bourjois: 

• Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick: Firstly they've called it a lipstick however, I would call it a lip lacquer. It goes on as a lacquer and sets matte nevertheless it isn't drying, sticky or heavy on the lips like matte lipsticks can be. My favourite colours from the collection I have are Hot Pepper and Nude-ist. Now lets get serious because thats what the lasting power is. No joke, it lasts on your lips so so well and it doesn't leave the lipliner look when it is wearing off either. I would say this is the only bold lip product I would use if I was going out for a meal. Try it for yourself it won't break the bank at £8.99 and there is normally an offer on too! Trust me, you won't regret it.

Revlon:

• ColourBurst Lip Butter: These lip butters are beautiful, they don't promise staying power and they don't promise high colour pigmentation. Nonetheless, they do promise soft and instantly hydrated lips that is exactly what they do! There is now an extended colour range and even though they haven't got a hugely deep pigmentation they do leave a lovely colour on the lip, I own about 6 from the collection at the moment at 2 of which I have already had to repurchase currently selling at a kind to your purse £7.99 or 2 for £10 at boots! If you are looking for a natural sheer colour on the lip alongside some needed TLC during the winter months- because sometimes lip balm just isn't that glam! This is the product for you!

Thats all for now beauties, this post could go on forever.

 Told you I loved talking about makeup.

What are your favourite beauty steals? 

Have you used any of these products? Or can you recommend me some?

Let me know your thoughts! 

Mucho Love,

Liv! x