MAC Pink Swoon Sheertone Blush ...

During our London Bloggers Day Out last month we made a quick stop-off at Flagship MAC where i finally made my first purchase!

I had been trawling the MAC website for months pondering over the vast amounts of blush, shadows and lipsticks and lurking around my local MAC concession only to be ignored by SA's so was very happy to get my hands on this little gem ... at long last!

I opted for Pink Swoon which is from their Sheertone Blush powder range. Pink Swoon is a gorgeous bright Barbie pink. A quick swirl of the brush gives you a nice subtle pink flush, perfect for everyday looks. This colour builds incredibly well and a more heavy-handed approach to applying this blush can leave you with a great pop of colour on your cheeks :)

I have a bit of a knack for picking blushes that have great staying power and Pink Swoon is no exception. After a full day of work i can come home, look in the mirror and find my blush as vibrant as when i left the house 10 hours previously (the rest of my make-up however ...)

MAC Sheertone Blush powders retail at £17.00. I have totally fallen in love with MAC blushes but unfortunately i can not justify spending close to £20 a time on a single make-up item, therefore i will be limiting these purchases to special treats only :)

Subtle glow:

Heavy Pop of Colour:

I have however already spied my next purchase which is another blush in Melba - hoping to pick this up at the airport (oh hai there Duty Free!)

What's your favourite MAC product? Is there anything i must own and put on my Christmas list?

xoxo

This week's Swag ...

So here's a little post about the Swag i've picked up this week on my travels.... hadnt been shopping since Christmas so it was a bit of a treat and i definitely over-indulged. Not going to show everything just a selection....

New Outfit for Work

As i spend most of my time at the office and dont go out a whole bunch mid-week i like to look nice for work and experiment with my outfits. Got a fantastic minky-brown sheer blouse with a black velvet heart print and ruffle bib, absolutely love it!

As you can see here i teamed it with cropped peg-leg trousers, pumps and a pale pink belt (which i also picked up during this weeks shopping trip. Added a black cardi as its sleeveless and a bit too cold still to bare arms and layered with a black cami underneath! Top and belt both from Primark.

Make up

I love blush and like to wear a pale pinky-peach colour on the apples of my cheeks and a darker more pink-red colour higher up around my eyes (sounds odd but works well - try it!) Decided to try a Models Own dark pink/red blush for the first time.

Honestly i wasnt too impressed with this blush. It blended well which is something i need when wearing two blushers but it didnt last all day unlike the cheaper brand ive been using recently (Boots 17 - China Pink). Models Own - Cheeky Pink. RRP: £6

Also picked up some gold eye dazzle eyeshadow - been wanting some gold eyeshadow for a while for a new look i'm working on. Golden eyelids with a black smokey eye effect (will post a pic when i've perfected it). Decided to go for a dust type eyeshadow as its easy to blend and layer on - after walking round and round the make-up aisles i eventually opted for 17 - Eye Dazzle in Good As Gold.

I like this one a lot as it can be used for day or night. The pot has a 'pepper pot' top and only a little comes out, ideal for day time wear as your brush isnt too overloaded. It layers and builds well for evening wear and a darker, brighter look. Also blends well. Despite all of this i still prefer Barry M's Dazzle Dusts but they didnt have the shade i wanted when i bought this item. RRP: £2.99

Special Mention

So a special mention today goes out today to Chit Chat - Plump It! Lipgloss which i bought from...... wait for it........... Poundland!! Yep, Poundland have a small selection of make-up. As well as this lipgloss i found some old, discontinued [products by Rimmel, Collection 2000 and W17 but unfortunately didnt have any shades i would wear.... This lipgloss claims to plump your lips and for only £1 i thought it would be worth a test.

Well, i didnt notice a change in my lips but out of all the lipglosses that claim to pump your lips none have worked on me. The Plump It! Lipgloss did however provide a gorgeous clear shine albeit a bit sticky. All in all cant complain for a quid! Looking forward to checking out Poundland again for more beauty bargains!

Have any of you tried any of the make-up available in pound shops?

Like i said at the beginning of this post i got a whole lot more loot most of which i havent tried yet so as and when i do i will update you on what i got and and what i think :)

'Don't be a stranger xoxo'