MAC Cosmetics

Woohoo! I’m soooooo excited! As many of you know, I’m in the process of starting an online business. Well, I finally figured out what to name my brand of products. But before sharing it with you, I need to make sure the name I have in mind is not in use by some other company. (Crossing my fingers! Lol.) Anyways, I need to do a little research on the United States Patent and Trademark database. And after I’ve checked the name against any possible trademark violations, I will be able to comfortably trademark or register the name I chose for my products. (Apparently, there is a difference between having a ® or a ™ next to your brand name. Lol.)

I’ll go into more details about my online business as soon as I get all the legal stuff sort out.

Okay my lovelies, now on to the review.

The Website says:

A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners.

What I say:

This paint pot DOES hold up to all of its claims. It really is a creamy and long lasting product! And it comes in nine different shades for you to choose from. The colors range from your typical beige hues to lovely browns and black-gray.

MAC’s paint pots can be used as a base for your eyeshadow or if you prefer, you can use it alone as a cream eyeshadow.

I currently use MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre. I really like this shade, it’s a yellow beige that almost disappears against my skin and I just LOVE useing it as an eyeshadow base.

(For the picture below, I used MAC’s eyeshadow in Pink Venus.)

Eyeshadows apply easily and beautifully over MAC’s Paint Pots. It makes all of your eyeshadows last all day. Trust me, at the end of the day, your eye makeup will look exactly like it did when you first applied it. Plus it works great with any brand of eyeshadow.

Overall, I DO reccomend MAC’s Paint Pots. They’re absolutely AMAZING!

One Fabulous MakeUp Tip:

However, just in case you currently CAN’T or you just DON’T WANT TO buy another beauty product, you can make your eyeshadows longer lasting by using products you already own.

Here’s what you need:

Face Powder (Loose, translucent powder works best.)
Concealer
Small Makeup Brush (I use the small blush brushes.)

Here’s what you do:

Prep your eyes by applying a layer of concealer to your eyelids.
With a small brush, set the concealer by dusting a little loose powder over your lids.
Apply eyeshadow.

This simple tip will help your eyeshadows adhere to your skin better and most importantly stay on your lids all day.

Tagged as: Eye Primer, Eyeshadow Primer, MAC Cosmetics, MAC Eyeshadow, MAC make up, mac makeup, MAC Paint Pot, makeup review, Makeup Tips, Pink Venus, Product Review

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Ugh! Cali weather sucks. My skin is starting to get really dry, thanks to the cold, drying wind. I try to apply lotion to protect my skin but my hands and lotion feel so cold on my body that I try to avoid it as much as possible. I know I shouldn’t neglect my skin during the winter but sometimes I can’t help it. It’s just soo cold!

I have been very busy trying to open an online business and honestly, I’m starting to get fustrated. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but there’s so much stuff to do, it’s crazy.

And now, I am so behind on my blog it’s ridiculous…so I am trying to catch up! MAC-MAC Cosmetics-MAC Fluidline eye liner gel-MAC copy Okay, okay on to the review! So, I finally went out and purchased a pot of MAC’s Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel in Blacktrack. Omg, this stuff is amazing!

I usually use pencil or liquid eyeliners but after reading so many good reviews on this gel liner, I decided to give it a try. And girl, let me tell you! Once this gel liner sets, it stays on all day. It goes on smooth, it doesn’t smudge and it easily comes off with makeup remover.

The gel liner itself is easy to use, all you do is dip your brush (I use an angled brush) into the pot and line your top lashline. You can also line your lower lashline using fluidline but I prefer to use a black pencil eyeliner-it’s easier, I guess.

Overall, this stuff is truly great. However, if your new to gel liners (like me) it might take a bit of practice and patience to get an even looking lined eye.

Tagged as: Black Eyeliner, Eye Makeup, EyeLiner, Fluidline Gel-Liner, Gel Liner, MAC Cosmetics

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