Beauty Haul

Last weekend my mum took the liberty of treating herself and I to a spot of retail therapy. Whilst our excuse was that we have a grand total of three weddings to attend this year, in actual fact our lust for beauty were the only reason we ventured into the MAC and Lush stores!

Lush - Ultrabland Facial Cleanser

Lush - None Of Your Beeswax Lip Balm

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick - Morange

MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil - What A Blast!

MAC Lip Pencil - Boldly Bare

MAC Matte Lipstick - Taupe

Lush - Feeling Younger Skin Tint

MAC

So whilst I was having a browse through my lipstick collection, I had noticed that I didn't own a certain colour which happened to be an orangey-red hue, therefore I had made it my mission to find and purchase that exact colour whilst out shopping. This turned out to be MAC - Morange. Now, having tried and tested this product out for myself, and at the time being skeptical about going for a creme finish (I always find they are less pigmented than I desire), I can safely say that this particular lipstick actually succeeds in presenting itself as being a well pigmented, stand out, bold orange (with a slight tint of red) lippy! I only have to swipe the lipstick across my lips twice before being satisfied with its finish, and if I don't use a lip liner underneath (I wear What A Blast! by MAC) it safely stays put for around 3-4 hours, which for a creme finish is pretty good.


Another little number I had picked up was Taupe, which is sold under MAC's Matte finishes. At the moment, Taupe is my go-to nude lippy, which I wear practically everywhere as it is so versatile! It's a brown nude, and is pretty much a perfect 'my lips but better' kind of colour, which I have been dying to find. It is not even slightly drying on the lips and is well pigmented and stays on for a good while, although I do prefer to wear a lip liner (I wear Boldly Bare) underneath as I find it extends the staying power. 

Lush


Right firstly let me just say that it is extremely difficult for me to find a decent lip balm anywhere! I actually find that the more I use lip balms, the drier my lips become, leading to me buying pots upon pots of different lip balms to cure my dry lips (thank you, winter.) However, just as mum and I had finished shopping, we decided to take a cheeky little trip into Lush - one of our favourite beauty stores! I love that the products are made so naturally, it just makes me feel a little less guilty about all of the slap I put on my face. So, I asked the kind lady that was serving us in Lush what I could use to treat my lips, and she recommended I use None of Your Beeswax Lip Balm, a lip balm made from coconut oil and hints of lemon. I. Love. It. Not only is it super moisturising and keeps my lips supple for long periods of time, it also smells amazing..bonus! 


This next product is something my mum picked up for herself as she has extremely drying skin.. but only throughout winter. This was a tricky issue for her because she has very sensitive skin and reacts quite easily to normal cleansing products and sinfully, does not follow the three step skincare routine. For this, she was recommended the Ultrabland Facial Cleanser. It has a creamy, pasty texture and you can use it either in the morning, or evening or both should you wish to (as you would with a normal cleanser). You just place a little on your fingertips (a little really does go a long way in this case) and massage it into your face, removing it with a warm damp cloth or warm water. So far my mum has really taken to this product, telling me that it has significantly reduced the dryness of her skin, and she will continue to invest in this product!


The last thing I had bought was the Feeling Younger Skin Tint. This is a beautiful vanilla coloured tint, which I use mainly for highlighting and it works a treat. Again, a little goes a long way and I always find myself accidentally taking out a little more than I need, which could probably be stopped if it was in a different kind of dispenser. But I really enjoy using this product, and until I try out MAC's Vanilla pigment, I shall continue to use this!