Guest Post: MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in "Give Me Sun"

Saturday, May 25, 2013
Hi guys :)

Am glad to be doing another post on Issy's blog and today I'd thought I'd do a quick review on the MAC mineralise Skinfinish Naturals, I personally love the one that I own in the shade "Give Me Sun", its a beautiful brown with orange undertones to it, a relatively medium pigmented powder that has lasted me for the longest time ever! I love using this as a matte bronzer

Texture / Application



It goes on relatively smoothly, I don't have any problems with it looking to chalky. The pigmentation is decent where its build able. The product has no scent at all 

As far as application goes, I apply it using my Eco Tools blush brush to my hollows of my cheek to bring warmth to my skin tone, I do find that I have to make sure I tap off the excess as sometimes too much product can leave quite a harsh contour line. 

How the product looks on



Overall Thoughts

I relatively decent bronzer,  I probably wouldn't need to purchase a bronzer anytime soon because I do switch back and forth between my NAKED FLUSHED palette bronzer which is a matte brown bronzer that is slightly less pigmented as this one. If you're looking for a decent matte bronzer perhaps give this one a go because its definitely worth the money as there is so much product within.This product has really got me thinking if I should get the MSFN in my shade because sometimes in the summer, a powder foundation is great to mattify everything. 

Overall Rating: 7.5 / 10 

Much love,
(♥)
Ashley
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RiRi Woo

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Being a huge fan of Rihanna, MAC, and matte red lips, I just knew that I had to get my hands on the new RiRi Woo lipstick from MAC. It's a classic matte red with slight blue undertones that has what MAC calls a 'retro matte' finish. This is however exactly the same as MACs existing shade, Ruby Woo, so you don't need to buy this if you already have that shade (unless you're a complete fan girl like me!) I suffer from terribly dry lips that make it almost impossible to pull off a matte lip without a lot of prep work, but I didn't seem to experience any problems with RiRi Woo, which is brilliant. The colour is very classic and will suit most, if not all, skin tones, and provides the perfect pop of colour. The wear of this was also fairly impressive. Without lipliner or reapplication, this lasted a good 3-4 hours (in which I ate and drank normally). I am really impressed with this and look forward to wearing a brighter lip more often!




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MAY 2013 BIRCHBOX

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Elemental Herbology Cell Plumping Facial Moisturiser SPF8:
This is a product I'm really excited to try. I've heard a lot about this brand recently, especially from gh0stparties, so I've been meaning to pop up to Space NK to try it for a while, and now I don't have to! This is a really nice sized sample, so i should be able to give it a good testing. 

OPI Nail Laquer in Rosy Future (Sunny Fingers & Toes Miniature Set):
I am always happy to see an OPI in a beauty box! This little one is from the Sunny Fingers & Toes miniature set out at the moment, and its a lovely baby pink with a blue duo-chrome. It wouldn't be my first choice of colour, but it's nice for S/S so I'll give it a go!

B/Attitude Body Souffle:
I have so many body butters to use up at the moment but I don't mind trying a new one. This is a great sized sample and smells divine. I have yet to try it but I'll let you know how I get on!

Makebelieve Enhance Highlighter:
I have never heard of this brand before! I received a cream highlighter which is pretty exciting - I do love to see makeup in these boxes! The texture is quite thick and somewhat sticky, and there appears to be quite a lot of glitter in it. I don't know quite how good this will look on my skin but I will give it a go! If all else fails, I could always try using it as a cream shadow.

Now we are onto the extras! This is the beauty extra included, 2 sachtes of the Doctor Duve eye cream. At first I was slightly put off by sachets, but to be fair they are 'extras', and when you look at the price of the full size product (£115!!), these are actually quite generous! This product isn't really aimed at me, but again, it is an extra so I can't complain!

Kusmi Tea:
Then we have the 'lifestyle' extra. I'm not a huge tea drinker but this does smell pretty damn nice, I might just have to give it a go! I like seeing these little lifestyle extras in the boxes, it adds a little something extra!

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What I've Been Wearing #8

Friday, May 17, 2013

JOUER REPLENISH AND PROTECT HYDRATING BRONZER:
This was a product that I'd heard a lot about but never really got around to looking at properly until I watched a recent Essiebutton video. She was talking about how she likes Nars Laguna, but finds it too dark during the winter months. She said that she prefers this Jouer bronzer for the rest of the time as it's lighter and more natural on her paler skin. I actually agree with this, I only wear Laguna out at night or during summer, and as I have a similar skin colour to her, if not lighter, I decided that I had to give this a go. It is gorgeous! I would say that it is slightly more orange-toned than Laguna, but as it isn't too pigmented, you're not going to look 'tango' unless you absolutely slap it on. Worth a try if you're a pale girl like me!

MAYBELLINE ROCKET VOLUME EXPRESS MASCARA:
Don't worry, Benefit's They're Real is still my favourite, but this week I've been experimenting with a few other mascaras. One that I've been quite liking is this one from Maybelline. When I first bought it, the consistency was too wet for my liking, but now that it has dried out, I am starting to like it better. It lengthens my lashes nicely and holds a curl without being clumpy. 

MILK_SHAKE CONDITIONING WHIPPED CREAM:
This is an item that I received in a Glossybox a while back and has just been sitting gathering dust. With all of these samples that you get, some just don't get the love that they deserve. Luckily I picked this up the other week and gave it a go. It is basically a leave in conditioner that comes out all foamy like whipped cream! It is nice and hydrating and does not weigh the hair down at all. Lovely jubley! 

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May 2013 Glossybox: Happy 2nd Birthday!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013



Hey guys, so as you can probably guess, today's post is about this months Glossybox! Glossybox is turning 2 this month which is pretty cool. This means that we got a few extra treats in out boxes. I'v had a quick play around with my items and look at other peoples boxes to compare. So, without further ado, let's get into it!

If you've been following me for long, you will know that I love this range. I got the hai oil in one of the previous boxes and used every last bit of it up. Although I'm a bit sceptical about a product like a shine spray, I am looking forward to giving it a go. Plus when they say light-weight, they mean it! The mist is super fine. I am a bit gutted thought that the other hair product going around in other boxes this month was the Caudalie Divine Oil! Oh well, I'm sure I'll enjoy this!

Now I'm not sure if I would consider Collection as a high end brand (in fact, far from it), but I have heard good things about this product. It is tiny, which is great for travel purposes, has a sturdy tip, and is very black. Only time will tell with this product, although if I like it then I'm sure you'll hear about it!

This is a company that I haven't hear of before. I received this lovely gunmetal colour called, well, 'Gunmetal' (imaginative naming there!) I have yet to try this out so I can't comment on wear time of application, but I'm sure I will do a 'nail of the day' post about it when I finally try it out. It costs £9 so it should be pretty good!!


I'm not sure about this one! Firstly, I've never really been a fan of Jelly Pong Pong products in the past and secondly, it feels pretty cheap (despite costing £15!). However, I shall not knock it until I try it. However, I am pretty picky with mascaras so I won't hold my breath! 

The next product is a bit of a strange one! From what I can work out, it both a primer and a mixing medium. This intrigues me! It is aloe vera based - which is moisturising for the skin, works as a mattifying primer, and can be mixed with powder products to make them cream. I look forward to giving this a go!

Then, we have the extras. First we have some neon pink disposable nail files that are always handy to have in your hand bag. Then, we have a little Green & Blacks 70% dark chocolate! It says in the booklet that if you have been a subscriber for a year or over (which I have), then there would be a little extra treat in the box. I assume that that was the chocolate because I have seen boxes online that didn't contain it. Overall this was a pretty good box from Glossybox. It hasn't quite lived up to last months amazing box, but it does include 4 full size products, which is pretty crazy. In addition, the total value of the box adds up to be about £47 - which is amazing when we only pay £12.95 for it. Well done Glossybox!

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