MAC FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION C2

Last week me and my boyfriend spent the whole weekend in Copenhagen and I of course had to visit the mac department in the Magasin mall. After looking a little while I asked one of the MUA's to help and match me to a shade, and she chose C2. I'm not at all familiar with the mac products really. I bought it, but when I came home from Copenhagen I was scared when I realized that this might be too dark and yellow for me. So I didn't open this for several days and kept looking for reviews and swatches. Thank god this is a very sheer foundation and the color really blend well with the skin. So don't be scared if you happen too choose a shade darker or lighter. This color actually worked well for me, I have a yellow undertone to my skin but I'm still pretty pale. I love that this foundation gives a lighter coverage, it really feels light on the face and you almost forget that you're wearing foundation all over the face. This isn't a matte foundation so it gives a really dewy finish, which I like. It makes the face look fresh and natural. The coverage is build able and you can keep adding layers without it looking cakey. So you can really choose for yourself. This contains 120 ml so it'll probably last for a good while. Light yet build able coverage, dewy finish, I like it!

THE REAL TECHNIQUES BRUSHES

I've been craving the Real Techniques brushes for a long while now and last week I decided to order them from iHerb. They have been raved about in the blog-world and they seemed really good, I also have been watching a lot of videos on the YouTube-channel Pixiwoo where the creator of these brushes, Samantha Chapman - along with her sister, posts great makeup tutorials. I was in definite need of new makeup brushes, my old ones weren't that good. So I've been checking the mailbox frequently this week just waiting for my new brushes to arrive, so I could try them out with my new foundation as well. Today the package arrived and I tried them out instantly.

The brushes are first of all, so soft. I tried them all out and I found good use for each and every one. A lot of people don't like the pointed foundation brush, but I find it works great to apply concealer around the eyes because of the pointed tip. The buffing brush was so soft on the face when I applied my foundation. I felt you could really blend the foundation well and use the brush in different ways, and you also got great coverage. The contour brush will be great for applying blush and bronzer because of the shape of it, you can either use the tip or the sides. I used the detailer brush to apply concealer on red marks and when I first used the brush it picked up a lot of concealer, even though the gentle stroke. It's a small and compact brush, great for detailing. I also decided to buy the stippling brush because what the heck. I tried it on my Illamasqua cream pigment and it picked up a lot of product. I'm not used to using a brush when applying creamy products so I wasn't very gentle, that's probably why it picked up so much product. A little is enough, now I know. I will also want to try applying my foundation with this brush after I've heard it's great for lighter coverage. Overall I am very pleased with these brushes, I'm so happy I got them. I probably won't be needing to purchase makeup brushes in a while now.

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ILLAMASQUA CREAM PIGMENT: ANDROGEN

The Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Androgen is a well spoken of diversity product in the blogworld. It goes well on eyelids, cheeks and lips. A lovely peachy pink color that I think suit a lot of people. I really like the shade and I know that I'm going to use this much on both lips and cheeks. Maybe I'll try it on the lids as well. Illamasqua's product aren't cheap, but I think this will last me a while so it'll be worth it. It goes really nice on the lips and stays on for a while. I really recommend trying this little thingy.

MAYBELLINE COLOSSAL VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

After trying a few new mascaras, I now end up coming back to Maybelline's Colossal Volum' Express Mascara. Years ago this was the only mascara I used, but since then a few mascaras has come in between. But none of them worked as well for me as this one. My lashes become so long with this mascara and also stay that way, which is important. I use the waterproof one because I personally think it stays on better and keeps my lashes more bended. I'm so glad I ordered this again, I've missed it. This only costs £5.71 at feelunique.com.

VICTORIA'S SECRET BODY MIST: LEMON ESCAPE

I received a little parcel in the mail a few days ago containing another body mist from Victoria's Secret. I've really fallen in love with these, in no time at all I went from owning zero to four. This lovely mist is in Lemon Escape and smells sweet. I read in Musings of a Muse's review of this that it had a "sugary cakey scent" which pretty much sums up the scent. Really!

NIVEA LIP BUTTER: VANILLA & MACADAMIA AND RASPBERRY ROSÉ

I bought these two luscious lip butter from Nivea once I found out they were sold where I work. I saw them on a few blogs a few days earlier and instantly wanted them. They smell so good, especially the raspberry one. And they come in cute little round packages. Yum!