Friday 29 June 2012

My first MAC products

Hello!
As I mentioned before, I wish to show you some of my birthday presents! Not to show off, but because my friends and family have been so generous and I'm not sure I can even do them justice in a blog post, but I want to share some of these amazing gifts with you.

My best presents were from my wonderful bessie mate and these were both lip products from MAC. I was so suprised/impressed/awed when receiving them, because he knows nothing about makeup other than what he takes in from my daily makeup-related rambling, and yet he put a lot of thought into these! He also braved a makeup counter and getting advice from a sales assistant. These are my first MAC products, and indeed my first high-end makeup products, so were both unexpected and welcomed with open arms
The first was a Cremesheen lipstick in 'Dare You'. This is a deep sophisticated red, with a velvety smooth texture. I'm not often seen with red lips, preferring to play it safe with more subtle colours, but Dare You is bold without screaming for attention! If blotted it has reasonable lasting power - add in a lip liner and you're fully protected against early bleeding or smearing. It also moisturises! Hoorah

The second product is a Lip & Cheek Colour in 'Keep it Casual'. It is a gorgeous inbetween colour - I would market it as  raspberry red! It gives a dewy finish when used as a blush, and you need hardly any product to achieve this. As a lip colour it is equally highly pigmented and gives a beautiful strong natural colour. It is blendable due to it being cream-based, with an easily buildable colour intensity. It also contains Vitamin E - who says makeup can't be good for you?!


So.. I know how great I think this present was, but what do you think? 
What is the best surprise beauty product gift a guy has got you? 

Rachael Xx


11 comments:

  1. Aww that's such a nice present! Especially off a boy haha. xx

    jensbrightandbeautiful.blogspot.com

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    1. indeed it is! One of the best things about the lipstick is that it makes a really satisfying click when it shuts! haha
      I'm only now beginning to catch up on everyone else's posts, so watch out for random commenting! :)

      rach xx

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  2. Such nice presents. If I received these I'd be over the moon. Gorgeous colours!! X

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    1. Hey Rachael! I shall pass on the complements! xx

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  3. Very impressed with your friend! The Lip and Cheek Colour looks soooo pretty! x

    beautyimaginarium.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Aww, I am too! It really is! And it has a good taste as far as these things go! xx

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  4. Aww, bless, that's so sweet that he went to so much effort. It would have been so much easier to go for a cop-out like chocolate or flowers, which for me are still both always welcome either way, but doing what he did really shows he cares and wanted to get something you'd really want! So lovely!
    Mel xx
    http://melswallofmirrors.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. This sums it up very well Mel! I gave a list of ideas but this was totally unexpected - which is better as I love surprises! Thank you for leaving a lovely comment! rach xx

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  5. This is suchh a sweet/thoughtful present from a guy! I'm jealous! haha Question though, how do you apply a cream blush? I've always shied away from them!

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    dress-it-up-6.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Hey Aimée! I know right, I'm so lucky! :D
      I never tried cream blushes until around a year ago when i started buying Maybelline Dream touch blushes.. and then found them so amazing I was hooked! Basically, you want to pick up less blush on your brush than you would usually with a powder blush - especially if you're using a strong pink, and then just sweep across the desired area in small circular motions (If you're using strong pink beware to apply to the exact area!) You're then best to use a buffing brush or stippling brush to blend the blush in with your foundation, although this isn't necessary it just creates a more flawless result!
      Thanks for the question!
      rach xXx

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    2. Ahh I see! Thanks so much for the answer :)! Maybe I'll have to treat myself soon and try it out! I'll let you know how I get on, fingers crossed eh?! :) haha
      Also! Thanks SO much for following my blog! Made me a very happy chappy indeed :)
      Aimee Xxx

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