Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

mac paint pot in indianwood and constructivist: review + swatches






























Today we're reviewing the MAC Paint points in Indianwood and Constructivist. Both these Paint Pots are part of MAC's permanent range so available all year round. 

The Claims
A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. The next generation of a popular MAC formula, Paint Pots maintains all the intense traits of its inspiration. Long. wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with MAC shadows and liners. Available in satin, cream, frost and pearl formulas. 

The Reality
We love the MAC Paint Pots. They are versatile in that they can be used as an eye shadow base or even on there own swept over the eyelids for a quick and simple look.

The Indianwood Paint Pot is a lovely metallic golden-bronzy colour. The Constructivist Paint Pot  is a warm brown shade with a slight shimmer. Both these colours work well for warm, medium to dark skin tones. However in total there are nine shades in the permanent Paint Pot range, so there are plenty of options to choose from and something that will suit every skin tone and eye colour.

Both Paint Pots have great colour pay off and apply onto the eyelid easily either with a flat shader brush or with your fingers. They are easy to work with and blend nicely, although you do need to be relatively quick as they do dry fast.

The colours last all day without fading or creasing on our eyelids. However if you have oily eyelids then creasing could be a problem for you and you may want to consider a primer underneath.

A little goes a long way and the small tub lasts a long time! As the Paint Pot is a cream product it will dry out so it can work out expensive if it's not a product your going to use often.

The Packaging
The product comes packaged in cute little glass tub with a black plastic lid.

The Price 
MAC Cosmetics: £14.50/5g

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
Yes

The Overall Score: 4.5/5

Have you tried any of the MAC Paint Pots? What are your thoughts? 

Sita & Radha xoxo

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Sunday, 5 May 2013

mac fix plus: review

a picture of mac fix plus

a picture of mac fix plus

a picture of mac fix plus

I will be reviewing the MAC Fix+ in this post.

The Claims
An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up! 

The Reality

I use the MAC fix+ as a finishing spray after I've applied my makeup. The spray instantly lifts my makeup and gives me a smooth and dewy finish. I think it works particularly well when using powder foundation to make your face look fresh and dewy rather then matt and powdery.  

I like to spray fix+ over my face to freshen up and hydrate my face throughout the day, especially on hot days.  

The product also works well as a toner. It absorbs well into the skin, it does not dry my skin out and also smells lovely too.

I love the versatility of this product and also occasional use it with eyeshadow, I just spray a little bit on the brush and then use the shadow as a liner or to foil eyeshadow. 

I will point out that what this spray does not do is to make makeup last longer, this is by no means a setting spray, and it doesn't claim to be either. 

It is a bit on the expensive side in terms of price. I've never tried any similar products just stuck to the fix+ as I've liked it, so if anyone does have any cheaper alternatives please suggest them in the comments below.

The Price 
MAC Cosmetics: £13.50/100ml

The Packaging 
I do like the packaging and that I can easily spray it on my face. I like that you can lock the spray so that you don't get any accidents when its in your bag. 

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
Yes 

The Overall Score: 4.5/5

Have you tried the MAC fix+? What are your thoughts? 

Sita xoxo

Thursday, 2 May 2013

mac brush cleanser: review


a picture of the mac brush cleanser

a picture of the mac brush cleanser
a picture of the mac brush cleanser

In today's post I shall be reviewing the Mac Brush Cleanser.

The Claims
"This one product will clean disinfect and condition the brush fibres so that brushes will last longer. It is convenient to use and is specifically designed to extend the life of high quality brushes. Brush Cleanser leaves your brushes smelling fresh and clean and helps shorten there drying time."

The Reality
This is a really quick and effective spot cleanser for my brushes. I usually pour a little on to a paper towel and rub my brushes back and forth to remove the colour. The brushes dry in just a few minutes and feel fresh and clean. The brush cleanser can also be used for a more deeper clean by dipping the brush into the cleanser and then rinsing with water.

The Packaging 
I don't like the packaging. At the moment the top can leak product which is a bit wasteful. The brush cleanser would be more effectively packaged in a spray top bottle. This would allow you to get enough product with out being wasteful. 

The Price 
Mac Cosmetics: £9.50/233ml 

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
Yea 

The Overall Score: 4.5/5

Have you tried the Mac Brush Cleanser? What are your thoughts?

Sita xoxo

Friday, 26 April 2013

mac eye kohl in smolder: review + swatches




Today I'm reviewing the MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder.

The Claims
"A soft-on pencil liner that lines, defines and shades the eyes with rich colour and a silky-smooth, matte/pearl finish"

The Reality
This Mac Smolder Eye Kohl is a dark intense black liner. It has a lovely soft creamy consistency and  goes on like a treat. Its great for creating smoky looks as it smudges really well and is easy to blend and work with. However as the eyeliner is very soft it is difficult to get a sharp cat eye look.

I am a contact lens wearer so my eye's tend to get watery and unfortunately when I apply this eyeliner on my waterline is smudges a lot. Within two-three hours it has disappeared off my waterline most of it is on my lower eyelid. Panda eyes is certainly not a look I'm a fan off so seeing as i've already bought it I'm going to stick with using it on my upper eyelids.

The eye kohl is non-irritating and has never made me want to scratch my eyes or has never given me red eyes.

The price tag of £14 is rather hefty but it does last a long time. 

The Price 
Mac Cosmetics: £14/1.45g

The Ultimate Question: Would I Repurchase?
Yes

The Overall Score: 4/5

Have you tried the Mac Eye Kohl in Smolder ? What are your thoughts?

Sita xoxo