MAC is Back!

Here goes-as promised:  My MAC product review, featuring some old picks and some new items that I just picked up..I had switched to MakeUp Forever (Sephora) for a while but I am glad to be back at MAC!!!

The first thing that I grabbed was a MAC 187 Brush and I am in love!! It is a stippling brush meaning after you get product on the tips of the brush you just lightly touch the bristles onto your face creating a pattern of small dots that are made by the brush.  After you have your liquid foundation all over your face ( I use MAC Studio Fix Liquid in NW 50), use the brush to lightly blend in the product and buff. (if you choose you can also apply a powder (I use MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus) with this brush to set. I personally don't, I prefer my Kabuki for setting.  This technique gave me my most flawless coverage..EVER!  The duo-fibre brush is so soft and truly when using it a little product goes a long way..

The second product that I snatched up was an eyeshadow base. The color is  "groundwork" and it comes in a paint pot.  Up to this point I have been just using concealer but it seemed that nothing was helping.  The paint pot is more of a cream and I applied it from lid to brow and I am here to tell you that my shadow did not budge! I couldn't even get it off when the make-up was supposed to come off. The base eliminated creases and my lids were no where near as oily as usual.  Another plus is because it is a little lighter than my skin tone it created a very nice underbrow matte color without me having to do a ton of blending. 

In celebration of my new eyeshadow base--I chose to revisit two of my favorite MAC shadows, "woodwinked" and "beauty marked".  I will start with woodwinked. It is a very pretty gold that is highly pigmented.  I am a chocolate diva so I need things that will show up..I refuse to spend 10 minutes doing eye make-up for it to blend into the black on my face...LOL..The other shadow, beauty marked, is a reddish blackish purpilated dream!!! ( I will post a hand swatch later today so that you can see the true colors).  It is very pretty but in order to get the maximum color benefit out of it, I recommend using a black shadow base underneath so the other colors can come out. 

I am very pleased with all of my new purchases and glad to revisit some not so new purchases.  I know that people are always looking for MAC dupes (duplicates that are generally cheaper) but I do not mind paying for quality.  I have a few brushes that are not MAC and they do a great job but I didn't get them becase they were dupes, I got them because they do the job.  In my experience you get what you pay for so I choose to pay for what I like.

Bonus:

Since I was a little late in posting this, here are a couple tips that I have come across in my beauty travels.

1. When applying a powder of any kind, after swirling brush in product, DO NOT blow on the brush to remove excess.  Tap the brush lightly so that you do not contaminate your brush or your product with saliva. 
2.  Apply concealer over foundation and before you set your makeup with your choice of powder.  Applying under foundation causes the concealer to either be over blended or it just rubs off.
3.  Clean your brushes at least once a week (After each use if you use them on other people). Self Explanatory!


As always, remember that Fly is always better when it is Fierce, Fun and Flawless!! If you take time to learn your face and proper application and technique you will make the make-up beautiful--not the other way around!

Lata'