MAC Eyeshadow Palette

TOP (left to right): Vanilla, Blanc Type, Brule, Omega, Corquette

MIDDLE (left to right): Naked Lunch, All that Glitters, Wedge, Texture, Charcoal Brown

BOTTOM (left to right): Mulch, Trax, Satin Taupe, Smut, Black Tide

I have the Large Single Pro Palette with x15 eyeshadow insert. All found on www.maccosmetics.co.uk

TOP (left to right): Vanilla, Blanc Type, Brule, Omega, Coquette

MIDDLE (left to right): Naked Lunch, All that Glitters, Wedge, Texture, Charcoal Brown

BOTTOM (left to right): Mulch, Trax, Satin Taupe, Smut, Black Tide

I use Vanilla and Blanc Type for highlighting the eye area, so the brow bone and tear duct, really helping to lift and open up the eyes. Blanc Type and Brule are also great for a matte natural base to work other colours onto because of the beige tones. 

Omega, Coquette, and Charcoal Brown are the colours I use for brows, with an angled brush to fill in and add shape. I use Omega for blonde and light brown hair, whereas the other two are slightly darker and Coquette has muted grey tones, so a great all rounder.  

Now, Naked Lunch is my favourite out of my whole palette, its super subtle and flattering for any make-up look! This and All that Glitters complement each other really well as they both have the pink/pearl undertone and shimmer, I love to layer these two on top of pink cream eye shadows to add texture, and to deepen the colours.

I use Omega and Wedge to define the crease and outer V of the eye, these muted beige shades can be great to break up other colours, or for a soft natural smoky eye, I like to sweep the colour all over the eye and blend well. 

Mulch, Satin Taupe and Smut are also perfect shades for a darker smoky eye, I love the bronze/red undertones they can be blended out really well. An easy to do smoky eye! You can also push the shadow along the lash line with a small flat brush (MAC 239) for a softer winged out look.

I really liked the look of Texture and Trax, Trax is a burgundy plum with a bronze/gold shimmer, I like to use them to add a little under the eye, only very subtly though. Texture can also be a an alternative to a natural crease colour to add a little more depth to the make-up look. 

Finally Black Tide, this is perfect for sweeping along the lash line with an angled brush to create the illusion of thicker lashes, great for blending but careful as it can drop a little. I love the little sparkle in this shadow too.

What is your favourite MAC eyeshadow?

Love Jess x

Make-up Haul

Boots have an offer on!

• Buy 1 get 2nd half price on selected cosmetics

(I'm not to sure when this finishes so go go go!)

I didn't go crazy but I did only plan to get wax, I managed to come out with things I didn't really need and NO WAX! Typical!

Eyelure Naturalites Natural Volume 020 £5.35

I only ever wear false lashes on a night out, and they can be uncomfortable if you're not used to them, as some can be quite heavy on the natural lashes. These are very fine and would be perfect for if you're a beginner to false lashes or for an everyday look to open up the eyes and a little extra volume.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer £5.49 

I love my Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer it is great for covering up blemishes and redness, but recently I have not been loving it so much under my eyes. I have found it to be a little heavy and drying, so after a browse I thought I would give the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer a go as I have started using the foundation again. This concealer has a lovely texture, its super light and doesn't "cake up", feel tight and dry which can be uncomfortable around the delicate eye area. After applying foundation I apply a little on the inner corner of my eyes, and dab in with my finger or brush, I find using it all under the eye area it can crease through the day, so just using a little in the corner and blending outwards works a treat! It brightens the eye area due to the similar formula of the foundation with peptides and a vitamin moisturising complex.... definitely waking up the eyes! 

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick £7.99

Oh my goodness! This is hands down my new favourite lipstick! I love it so much my next post will be all about it .......

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation £5.99

Over summer I have only been using either my Urban Decay or Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation, so I thought time for a change, after seeing Rimmel's new foundation on an advert I thought I would give it a go. When I first started using make-up the original Stay Matte foundation was one of my first products I used, I honestly cannot remember what it was like. This new formula says to be feather light, blends flawlessly, gives a natural finish, and all day shine control. Yes, yes, yes, and yes! It goes onto this skin beautifully, either with brush, fingers or sponge, lovely sheer finish without feeling caked on due to the light mousse texture. Just covering any redness and imperfections and lasting all day long. My only concern is it is slightly dark for me as I am pretty pale but I can get away with it when blended well, and some may find it a little to matte and flat looking, I always nearly use powder but you do not need it with this. For the price it's great I'm not complaining. 

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge £5.99

WOW! I love my Real Techniques Expert Face brush but now it has competition! I haven't been a big fan of sponges when applying foundation, I think my sister put me off them using cheap tacky sponges and never washing them. This sponge is high quality and well thought through with a unique design, giving you three ways to apply your liquid foundation. I use the large rounded sides to blend in my foundation all over the face, using gentle wiping motions to get the product onto the skin then stippling for a flawless finish. The pointed top is just right for around the nose and the flat edge is great for the contouring. LOVE IT!

Revlon Powder Blush - 10 Toast of New York £3.75

My Nana called me over in Boots to see a stand full of sale products, and I got my mitts on this lovely powder blush from Revlon for £3.75! Its a matte brown/nude shade, it is perfect for a natural finish. I have been applying this on the apples of my cheeks and blending slightly onto the top of my cheek bones with a large blush brush. The packaging isn't so good but I love the colour great for autumn!

Bourjois Blush Exclusif £7.99

Another new product from Bourjois! A "made-to-measure blush" with pH-reactive pigments and cream to powder texture it self adjusts to your natural skin tone. I cannot wait to try this out, such cute little packaging too!

Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara 

This I did not get from Boots, my sister's friend brought it back for me from America. My eyebrows are a nightmare to keep in place all day they just want to stay horizontal, I have tried so many products, even hairspray. I found this on Miss Glamorazzi YouTube, and after using it the past week I am impressed, it grooms my eyebrows keeping them in place all day without the crunchy hard feeling!

WOW! That was a long post, leave a comment if you have used any of these products, or RT on twitter if you liked it!

Love Jess x