New MAC Lipsticks

I recently picked up two MAC lipsticks, Candy Yum-Yum and Sunny Seoul! 

Candy Yum-Yum is a matte lipstick, described by MAC as a "neon pink". Accurate! I wasn't expecting it to be as bright as it is when I ordered it online. I was a little scared when I first swatched it, but it looks really nice on, especially with light/neautral eye makeup. This lipstick is incredibly long lasting, it almost works as a stain. 

Sunny Seoul is a lipstick I picked up on a whim. MAC's website describes the shade as a "frosted light warm pink" and I agree! I've been reaching for it a lot over the last couple of weeks as I find it's a flattering shade on me and very easy to wear. It's a cremesheen finish, so it's more moisturizing and gives a slight 'sheen' to the lips.

Both lipsticks were $15.00, and I'd recommend checking them out if pink lipsticks are your ~thing.

Next on my lipstick wishlist:
Saint Germain
Plumful

July Beauty Favorites!

 Face:

•  Flirt! Blush in Popsie My friend Erica got me this for my birthday, and I love it! Such a pretty color with subtle shimmer
• NARS Albatross Best highlighter eva. I use it all the time
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface Got this mini version near the checkout in Ulta. I really like it!
• NARS Laguna I love this bronzer!

Brushes:

•  Real Techniques Stippling Brush I've been using this for my blush application, I love it!
• MAC 217 I use this for my eyeshadow, the 217 is rubbing off of the brush which makes me sad
• Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush I've been using this to blend concealer and it works quite nicely

Eyes:

•  Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller 
• Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser I've been using both under my eyes
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Pencil Liner I use this to make my eyes appear bigger, it lasts quite a while
• Physicians Formula Eyeliner Good for every day use
• Marbella Felt Tip Eyeliner I've been reaching for this when I want liquid liner, but they're not kidding when they say "semi-permanent" - it can stain your eyelids for a day or so
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara I LOVE IT
• False Lashes I haven't worn this particular pair yet, but I've been really into false lashes this month
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Why did I wait so long to get this palette?! I LOVE it

Lips:

•  MAC Viva Glam GaGa Lipstick My boyfriend got me this for my birthday, and I've worn it a TON since then
• MAC Impassioned Lipstick I've been wearing this when I was a brighter lip
• Sugar Lip Treatment Got this as a birthday gift from Sephora, I really really like it, but I'm not sure I'd spend $22.50 on the regular size when this runs out

Hair:

•  Moroccan Oil I use this on days when I blow dry my hair, it sinks in nicely and doesn't way down my hair. It smells great
• HealthySexyHair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner Love this stuff! Doesn't way down by hair, but leaves it feeling super soft and detangles it as well

Nails:

• Essie Set In Stones I've been obsessed with glitter polish lately
• Essie Mint Candy Apple I searched for this polish everywhere and it was always sold out. I finally found it and I'm so glad I did, it's a bright pastel that sometimes looks minty green and sometimes aqua blue
• OPI Elephantastic Pink A nice bright watermelon pink that goes on really nicely
• Sally Hanses Mega Shine Top Coat It's the best top coat I've tried so far

June Favorites

 My most used and loved products from June!

 Face

• e.l.f. blush in Twinkle Pink
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW15
• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer spf 20 in Porcelain
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
• benefit Stay Don't Stray mini
• NARS blush in Albatross

 Eyes:

• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles in Fair
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion mini
• Dior Diorshow Blackout mascara (BEST EVER, LOVE IT)
• Marbella semi-permanent eyeliner pen

Lips:

• MAC cremesheen lipstick in Ravishing
• Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Peonies
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Sweetheart Valentine
• Topshop liptint in Crystal (making the favorites yet again!)

MAC Lipstick | Impassioned

I recently picked this up from the MAC counter in Macy's. I've been really liking it as I think it's a nice, fun and bright color for summer. It reminds me of a tropical flower or something. MAC describes the shade as an 'amped-up fuschia'. I've been very drawn to pinks lately for my lips, but more so darker and brighter pinks rather than soft baby pinks. Impassioned is an amplified creme finish so it's very bold in color but still nice and creamy. It was $14.50 and I'm really happy that I picked it up as I didn't have anything to similar to it in my collection.

~Instragram Post~ #4

1. My attempt at summer-y nails. 2. Smiley face on my Dunkins cup! 3. So many cats. 4. bf made breadsticks. 5. Wallet. 6. Nailz! 7. So much salsaaa. 8. New FAVORITE salsa. 9. Brady! 10. MAC's Impassioned. 11. Donut. 12. Face stuffs. 13. New Real Techniques brush. 14. No moar roots. 15. Taco Bell. 16. Purple in my hair!

I haven't posted in what feels like forever. Sorry about that! I will be posting about new favorite products soon, but in the mean time here's a look into my life through instagram. Mostly food and makeup. Mah lyfe.

My MAY Favorites!

 Face:

NARS Sheerglow Foundation - When I first bought this foundation I was unsure how I felt about it, I expected to love it and that didn't happen. I went through a phase where I didn't like it at all, but I got samples of primers and now I really like it! If I don't wear a primer it can go patchy and weird, but with a primer the finish stays as nice looking all day. Not sure if I'll repurchase this foundation when it runs out, but for now I'm really enjoying it!

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush - The shade is 'warm' and I've been loving it ever since I got it! 

NARS Laguna Bronzer - I just posted about this recently, and I'M OBSESSED WITH IT! I've been using it daily and I haven't found anything I don't like about it. The powder is so fine it blends beautifully! 

NARS Alabtross Blush - Guuuuuuuuuuurl, if you like gold highlighters, YOU NEED THIS. I've also been wearing this daily, and it gives such a gorgeous golden 'glow.'

Brushes:

Real Techniques Contour Brush - As the name implies, this brush is for contouring and I love it! I definitely want  more Real Techniques brushes. They're soft, affordable and work really well.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush - I use this brush for foundation, using lighter formulas like NARS Sheerglow. It's such a soft brush that buffing your foundation in is effortless and the finish comes out great.

Hair:

HealthySexyHair - I found this 'Soy Tri-Wheat' leave in conditioner in Ulta for $6.00. It's the miniature version but as I'd never tried it before, I didn't want to pay more for the regular size. I like it so far, it leaves my hair feeling soft. I don't like the sprayer on it as it comes out as a straight line of liquid and then I sometimes put too much in my hair. Regardless, I've been using it a lot lately and it also helps as a detangler!

 Nails:

Orly Nail Lacquer 'Frisky' - I looked everywhere for a blue like this! I love it on my fingers and toes!

OPI Nail Lacquer 'Do You Lilac It?' - This has been a favorite of mine for the past couple of years. It seems to be about time to replace it as it's getting a bit gloopy, but I still love it!

Lips:

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain 'Passion' - This has been one of my favorite lip products for quite a while. It's something I like to wear when I go out. It's a lip stain so it's quite long lasting and it has lip balm on the other end, which makes your lips feel hydrated and look glossy. I also like the smell!

Topshop Lip Tint 'Crystal' - This reminds me of child's play makeup, but I've been OBSESSED with it lately! It gives my lips such a gorgeous pink color with sliiiiiight shimmer. I probably should have bought two of these because it's limited edition and I've been using it like crazy! Not only do I love what the product, I LOVE the way it looks!

MAC Lipstick 'Viva Glam Nicki' - I've talked about this a couple times, but I love this lipstick! 

Blistex Lip Medex - I'm addicted to chapstick and this is the BEST I've tried! You'll never find me without it!

Eyes:

Benefit Stay Don't Stray - I got this primer in a mini set from Sephora that was near the checkout. I use this on my eyes under eyeshadow, but it can also be used under concealer to make sure it stays in place. I definitely think I'll purchase the full size version of this when it runs out.

Physicians Formula Eyeliner - I got this with a bronzer that I bought, along with a brown eyeliner. I ended up not liking the bronzer and I don't wear brown eyeliner, but I like this eyeliner for days when I don't feel like wearing liquid liner. 

CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara - I loved this mascara in high school and then didn't use it for a long time. I don't know if I'll repurchase again when this one runs out/gets dry, but I've been using it lately. I like that you can really build up the volume as I have pretty pathetic lashes naturally. I don't like that it doesn't hold a curl very well, though.

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black - It was a little hard for me to get used to applying this time of eyeliner as I always used to use pencils or gel, but now I find it easier and I love how black this liner is. It also doesn't smudge which is a plus!

Those were the products that I loved and wore throughout May! I'm guessing most will be the same for June to be honest!

My MAC Lipstick Collection - So Far!

L-R: Ravishing (cremesheen), Shy Girl (cremesheen), Hue (glaze), Creme Cup (cremesheen), Please Me (matte), Speed Dial (cremesheen), Viva Glam Nicki (satin), Lustering (lustre), Crosswires (cremesheen), MAC Red (satin), Amorous (satin)

My MAC lipstick collection!

I got my first MAC lipstick last summer, and it was Please Me, which is described by MAC as a "muted-rosey-tinted pink." I'd say that's an accurate description of it's color. It has a matte finish, and it's the only matte MAC lipstick I own. I loved it at first but it seems to have gotten dry or something? If I wear it on it's own it is hard to spread on the lips and sort of gathers in little spots. I realize as a matte lipstick they can be on the dryer side, but I don't remember it being like that when I first got it. I still love the color so I layer mine over lip balm and that seems to work just fine.

Next I bought Lustering, an "outspoken pink." It has a lustre finish so it's glossy and very easy to wear. I sometimes forget to wear it but every time I do I remember how much I love it. I think it's very flattering on my skin tone.

Shy Girl, the next lipstick I bought, is described as a "creamy neutral coral beige." I never wear this lipstick. There's nothing that I dislike~ about it, it's just neeeever the one I reach for. I feel like I only bought this lipstick because a lot of other people like it and rave about it, so I felt like I "should" have it. It has a cremesheen finish, which is one of my favorites and the finish I own the most of. The lipstick itself is a pretty color but I find it doesn't stand out or do anything for my face.

For Christmas my boyfriend got me MAC Red, which is described as a "vivid bright bluish-red." I find that in the tube it looks more "fire engine red" but when you wear it looks much more berry toned. I do like it but I always worry I have it all over my teeth when I wear it! It has a satin finish.

Amorous is described as "lovestruck cranberry." I'd say in some lights that's accurate but at other times it looks more plum-y. I hardly ever chose to wear this lipstick, but I love the color. This too has a satin finish, which isn't matte or too shiny like the cremesheen finish.

Creme Cup is a "light blue pink" with a cremesheen finish. I think it's a nice lipstick and a lovely color, but I think it can also wash me out as it's so light. I wore it quite a bit when I first bought it, but lately I've been more into oranges, corals, etc. so it hasn't received much love from me in a while.

Speed Dial, a cremesheen, is also described as a "light blue pink," but this is brighter and has some gold shimmer in it. I saw that Emma from milkteef described it as a "Barbie" pink, and it's true, I could picture Barbie wearing this color. I like to wear it with blushes or eyeshadows that are gold or have gold in them to bring out the gold shimmer in the lipstick.

Crosswires is one of my favorite lipsticks from MAC. It has a cremesheen finish but doesn't seem to be as glossy on me as my others. It's described as a "clean pinky orange," but I'd describe it as a reddy pink. I think it's great if you want the effect of a red lip but aren't daring enough to really go for a red lipstick. It has great staying power and I love it!

Hue is another lipstick that I bought feeling like I "should" have it. It's described as a "soft pale pink" and is a glaze finish. It's the only glaze I own, and it seems to be as glossy as a cremesheen but not as opaque. I find it to be a bit peachy-er than Creme Cup, but I'd say they're pretty similar. This lipstick can also sort of wash me out so I hardly wear it.

Viva Glam Nicki is my favorite MAC lipstick I own! I have a post on it here. It's described as a "bright yellow pink" and it has a satin finish. It is quite bright but if I feel like muting it down, I'll dab some on my lips and then spread it around with my finger. It's just so fun and bright that I reach for it quite often. It's a limited edition shade but it's still available on the website. Maybe I should buy another in case mine ever runs out?

Ravishing is another cremesheen lipstick described as a "clean light peachy coral." I have a post on it here. I sort of forgot about it for a while but used it last week and realized again how much I like it! I've been very drawn to orange lip products lately.

I haven't bought MAC lipsticks for a while as there aren't many more that have caught my eye, besides some limited editions that I wasn't able to get my hands one. I would like to get Viva Glam GaGa and Saint Germain, but I think SG might look kind of scary on my lips. I like it so much though!

I've ordered most of my lipsticks from their website as I don't live close to a store or counter. MAC quite frequently send email codes for free standard or two day shipping, so if you're going to order online WAIT FOR THOSE! They cost $14.50 each, but I think the quality is great. They all smell like vanilla, very sweet but not sickeningly so (at least in my opinion.) I'd say if you're new to MAC products the lipsticks are a good place to start. They have TONS of colors and different finishes so you have lots of options. If you're curious about how a lipstick actually looks (because sometimes on MAC's website it's hard to tell how they'll actually look in real life) google search the lipstick and there will most likely be a bunch of blog posts that'll pop up with swatches and photos.

I hope you enjoyed this post! I don't have as many MAC lipsticks as some people, but I've got a good selection of colors I think.