MAC "Media" Lipstick Review | ♥

Hello you person reading this. 

Let me start this post by apologizing for being absent for 500 years. I know, I know..We're all old and with beards by now. Gandalf style.

BUT I'm back! ..I think 

So lets go on with this review! 

MAC "Media" is a color that I would look at and not be attracted to, but ever since seeing it on someone's lips, I fell in love with it! So I walked into a MAC store and tried it on. ... and bought it. 

Now, "Media" has a satin finish and it isn't as long wearing as MAC's matte lipsticks, BUT because "Media is a deep color, it leaves a bit of a stain and it lasts on the lips for quite a few hours without re-applying. However, I feel that "Media" doesn't wear off evenly, when it does start to wear off, and that's when I re-apply ;) 

I shall leave you all with some pictures of the lipstick and swatches and a video review, if you want to see how I applied it :P 

See? The lipstick looks darker in the tube than what it does when applied.

No flash used

annnd here's my video! Enjoy and subscribe! :)

On a completely irrelevant note, The Jezabels just released their new single, "The End" ..and I think it's absolutely brilliant! If you know me, then you are probably aware of my undying love for that band! So here is their new song :) Enjoy! 

xox
VR

FOTD |♥ What's On My Face?

So..about a week ago, I made a video review on the Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer..and I've decided to share with you the products I used on my face in that video! :P 
..so here it goes!   ♥

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face:

~L'oreal TrueMatch Foundation in N2~

~Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in Medium Light~

~MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (to set concealer)~

~Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 125 (All over face)~

~Sephora bronzer in Los Cabos (Hoola dupe)~

~Benefit Coralista blush~

~MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle (used as a highlight)~

eyes:

~L'oreal Liquid Lineur in Carbon Black~

~Naked Palette (colors Sin and Hustle)~

~Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes mascara in Blackest Black~

eyebrows:

~NYX Eyebrow Pencil in 904 Light Brown~

lips:

~Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Frosting~

~Revlon lipstick in Berry Haute~ 

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(sorry..i actually forgot to add my brozer in the picture)

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(taken with natural lighting on my ipod)

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here is the video I mentioned above

♥ hope this was helpful! 

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer REVIEW

Hi my beauts ♥
In this post, I want to talk about Mac's Pro Longwear concealer..and how frickin AWESOME it actually is!
So this is what the concealer looks like:

This concealer is THE BEST I've ever tried by far! I have been using MAC's Select Cover Up for years now..and every time I try a new concealer, I always tend to go back to Select Cover Up because it was just the best ever.. until i tried Pro Longwear. 

This concealer is honestly FULL coverage. I also have MAC's Studio Finish concealer and this Pro Longwear can give you the same amount of coverage..except that this concealer doesnt cake up like the Studio Finish does..and it does NOT crease at all!! 

It actually dries fast..and you need little powder to set it..and it STAYS on for sooo long! ..at the end of the day i still have it on AND no creasing! eeeek I LOOVEE IT! :D

If you're looking for a concealer that is full coverage, non-creasing, and long lasting, I 110% recommend MAC's Pro Longwear. 

Here is my video review on this product..as well as some photos at the end of me wearing the concealer.

Anyway..I hope that this review was helpful!

muah~

FOTD | ♥ OOTD

Yesterday I wore my Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation..and because it is my ABSOLUTE favorite foundation hands down, I decided to show y'all how great my makeup still looked like after 8 hours of wearing it...with NO touch ups! ..Oh I love this foundation so much! =)

FOTD:

(sorry about the flash being a little too bright in this pic)

(Without flash)

face:

~Aveeno Moisturizer~

~Estee Lauder Double Wear in shade Pebble~

~Revlon Colorstay in shade 150 Buff (mixed with Estee Lauder)~

~Mac Select Cover Up concealer~

~Mac Springsheen blush~

~Sephora Los Cabos bronzer~

eyes:

~Maybelline Line Stylist shade 600~

~L'oreal Liquid Lineur in Carbon Black~

~Cover Girl Super Thick Lash Mascara~

lips:

~Revlon Colorburst in Soft Nude~

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OOTD:

~Plaid Shirt: Garage~

~Tank top: Forever 21~

~Shorts: Garage~

~Belt: Ardene~

~Purse: Parfois (a boutique in Portugal)~

~Bottom bracelet: Bijou Brigitte (also a boutique in Portugal)~

~Top bracelet: Parfois~

~Sandals: Globo Shoes~

I absolutely love love love Bijou Brigitte and Parfois soo much! They have the best accessories. I only wish that these stores came to Canada.

anyway

here are the links to Parfois and Bijou Brigitte

Click for Parfois

Click for Bijou Brigitte  

FOTD | ♥

Hello lovelies =)  

here is what I wore on my face today

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face:

~Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer~

~Revlon Photoready Foundation in 002 Vanilla~

~MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20~

~MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (to set Concealer)~

~Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder in 125~

~NYC Blushable Creme Stick~

~MAC Springsheen Blush~

~Sephora Los Cabos Bronzer (Hoola dupe)~

~MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle~

eyes:

~Maybelline Line Stylist Eyeliner~

~Maybelline Waterproof Liquid Liner~

~Covergirl Super Thick Lash Mascara~

~Urban Decay Naked Palette (sin)~

lips:

~Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Flying Cloud~

(without flash)

(all that I've used baha)

that is all   x

Benefit Coralista and MAC Springsheen Blush Review!

Hello everyone :) I guess this is my official first post! YAY!

..and like the title states, this is a review on my Benefit Coralista blush and my MAC Springsheen. 

Now.....I ABSOLUTELY LOOVE both blushes so much! I'd say that they are my top 2 favorite blushes. The reason why I love them so much is because they both have such a gorgeous sheen..and it just gives your cheeks a pretty and healthy glow.

The Mac Springsheen blush is pinker and a bit more darker than Coralista. Springsheen also has a gold sheen..whereas Coralista has a more of a silvery sheen..yet gold?..its DEFINITELY not as gold as Springsheen. 

I'd say that Mac Springsheen stays on my cheeks a bit longer than Coralista. I noticed that after a few hours of wearing Coralista, it started to fade a little, whereas when I wear Springsheen, it stays on till the end of the day. 

ALSO, I noticed that when I wear Springsheen, I don't need to wear a highlight. Its just soo goldy-ish and glowy I love ittt!! ksgohdigdjfhgdfgoigh eeeeek! 

Coralista is the perfect peachy/coral blush though. In my opinion, Coralista is perfect for both summer time and winter. 

Funny story actually..I purchased Coralista at my local Sephora store with a gift card that I received for my birthday..BUT before sticking to Coralista, I purchased Nars' Orgasm blush and returned it immediately after realizing that it was insanely identical to Mac Springsheen..AND Springsheen won.. because the pigmentation was way better than the Nars blush AND the gold showed better on my skin giving me that perfect highlight..whereas Nars' Orgasm barely gave me that same glow. Also, Springsheen is only about $23 dollars..NARS blushes go for $36 bucks here in Canada...so I 110% recommend MAC over NARS =)..but hey don't hate! This is just my own personal opinion.

ANYWAY! I went on for too long....here are some pictures of Benefit's Coralista and MAC's Springsheen!

both blushes swatched.

i love love love the Coralista packaging so much! ^.^

Here is a picture of me wearing Benefit Coralista.

(I'm sorry that the lighting is a bit orange :( )

and here is both Coralista and Springsheen swatched

as you can see, Springsheen is a bit more on the pink and gold side and a LOT like the NARS Orgasm blush. I'd say its a dupe for Orgasm..and yes..dupe. Dupe because the price of the MAC blushes are a lot cheaper than the NARS blushes.

(look at how pretty Springsheen is)

I hope that this was somewhat helpful for those of you who are planning on purchasing both blushes. I honestly recommend both! They are absolutely gorgeous :)

xoxo

Vera