RiRi Hearts Mac - Review

I'm so pleased with Rihanna's collection with MAC and excited to share my views with you all! The three top products that stood out the most to me were:

-BAD GIRL GONE GOOD BLUSH
-RIRI  WOO LIPSTICK
-RIRI HEARTS MAC DUO FIBRE BRUSH

Bad Girl Gone Good

This Satin finish blush compliments my skin tone so beautifully. The texture is unbelievably soft and is blended in my skin very well as I apply it with the duo fibre brush. I'd say the colour is of a warm coral/copper colour; the perfect shade of colour for any skin complexion to add radiance and warmth to the skin, especially for olive-darker skin tones.

The pigmentation of the blush is certainly buildable and easy to work with. It pretty much lasts me a long while on my face. Usually 6 hours max. If this collection wasn't limited edition I would repurchase it over and over again! I've never used a blush that really works with my skin complexion so well!

RIRI WOO

I'm a huuuuge fan of red lipstick, I'm not surprised I've lost count of how many I own, however there's something I adore about RiRi Woo. Although I will honestly say it's quite similar to my Russian Red lipstick.

This matte lipstick isn't drying at all, it actually adds moisture to my lips with a beautiful matte finish. However I do be careful with what eyeshadows I wear when I use RiRi Woo because this lipstick DEMANDS attention! 

The lasting power with this product is amazing, it lasts on my lips all day and even stays put when I take a sip of a drink. It stays on for hours!

DUO FIBRE BRUSH

This duo fibre brush is like any other MAC brush really. The bristles are soft with a lovely texture and blends in my makeup great. I use this to apply pretty much anything really. It works well with my liquid foundation and powder blushes the most for a nice airbrush look. 

So far I haven't seen any signs of shedding, but I'm quite happy with it!

Thanks for reading, I hope this information was useful to you x

What do you think of Rihanna's new collection with MAC?

RiRi Hearts MAC

Finally! What we've all been waiting for, the official Fall collection with the Rihanna and MAC collaboration. From RiRi Woo to the gorgeous summer collection to a FULL prestigious collection of products including eyeshadow quads, blushes, cream colour base, mascaras, lashes and many more.

The official collection released in America last week and went international yesterday (OCT 3RD), in stores and online. I purchased a couple of products which I will do a review on very soon!

Rihanna has done so well on the collection, as you can see above there are:

- Two pairs of false lashes
- Cream Colour Base in 'Diamonds'
- Satin Blush in 'Bad Girl Gone Good'
- Four lipsticks in 'Nude, Who's That Chick, RiRi Woo and Talk That Talk'
- Bronzer/Blush Duo in Hibiscus Kiss
- Two Eyeshadow Quads
- RiRi Woo Lipglass
- Two Lip Pencils
- Mascara
- Liquid Eyeliner
- Two Eyebrow Pencil
- Two Brushes


There are so many products to choose from and I'm certainly happy with the things I've purchased!
Check out RIRI HEARTS MAC now at your local store and online! Thanks for reading xx

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

If you are a regular reader of my blog I'm sure you've realised that I am very obsessed with MAC makeup! The majority of makeup I own is actually MAC, though Mineralize Skinfinish Natural certainly has to be one of my most favourite powders.

I wear NC45 MAC's Studio Fix foundation and set it with this powder and I honestly have to say that I'm pretty impressed. My shade for this product is in Dark. Studio Fix tends to give a natural matte finish with medium coverage. Therefore whenever I apply Skinfinish Natural it builds up more coverage on my face, leaving it almost flawless! However the thing about this product that really bugs me is that it leaves my face feeling and looking quite cakey, so I have to spray some Fix + on to make it look much less powdery and not so heavy.
The texture of Skinfinish Natural feels and brushes on the skin really velvety. On top of my Studio Fix foundation it lasts me around 5/6 hours with no touch-ups throughout the day! I have normal skin and sometimes it can get quite dry, though this product doesn't enhance my dry areas at all. It just spreads beautifully across my skin.
I think this would be fine with any skin type, on the other hand I've heard a few mixed thoughts on this product with people who have oily skin. So I recommend to anyone who has oily skin to really look into this product first or ask somebody at a MAC counter to help you find something much more suitable for your skin type.

Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it alot, especially your comments! Enjoy your week,

Devona x

MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow

I really love eyeshadows, they make your eyes pop instantly and look gorgeous on anyone. I'm usually more into the neutral, matte shades for an everyday look however I love experimenting with shimmery shades for a special event or a night out. Woodwinked is certainly one of my all time favourites.

This nudey bronze eyeshadow compliments my brown eyes perfectly! My eye colour has never been so emphasized whenever I apply this. I think it should definitely bring out the best with any eye colour. Woodwinked kind of reminds me of a mix between Snakebite and YDK from the Naked 2 palette!
I don't really have anything to complain about with this product because the texture is so soft and velvety/creamy, its easy to glide on and it doesn't come up so harsh on the lids, unlike some other eyeshadows. It looks outstanding once you've applied a great liquid liner with the classic wing! I would recommend it to anyone because it would suit any skin complexion and just embrace every eye colour. If you're a huge fan of shimmery eye shadows, I really think you should try this out, it's such a unique colour!

Thank you for reading! Do you have any favourite eyeshadows from MAC? x

Review: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

I really love MAC's cosmetics, especially when it comes to their range of foundations! I tend to use Studio Sculpt and Studio Fix daily for medium-full coverage.
My shade is NC45 in their liquid foundations, however I felt that this particular Studio Sculpt was quite too light for my complexion. Therefore I apply my Studio Fix foundation to even it out to my natural looking skin tone.

Studio Sculpt is much thicker compared to the Studio Fix foundations and a lot more creamy. The only problem I have with this foundation is that I really struggle to blend it all across my face evenly! I use my RealTechniques buffing brush to blend this foundation in but it can take quite a while to achieve the flawless look. Although when I wore this foundation alone without my Studio Fix, it really doesn't last as long at all. It would only stay on for a few hours, whereas along with the Studio Fix it would surely last me all day.

There are no complaints when it comes to the packaging. The tube is a great, decent size that it could certainly be portable. It's so easy, and no hassle to use.


I would recommend this to people who are looking for a light/medium coverage and who isn't looking for a product that promises flawless looking skin ALL day!
In my opinion, I find Studio Fix to be the best. It provides me amazing coverage and lasts such a long time.


Thank you for reading! Let me know what you think on these foundations xx

MAC Matte Lipstick Taupe Dupe? (With Swatches)

I have to admit that Mac's taupe lipstick has definitely become by ultimate favourite! When I applied this matte lipstick I immediately fell in love with it!  I always have preferred the matte finish on my lips and always will!
Although I only just recently realised that my Taupe lipstick is exactly the same as my Revlon's Matte Coca Craving lipstick!

L-R MAC Taupe, Revlon Matte Coca Craving

There were hardly any differences between the two lipsticks. The textures are very similar, although Coca Craving seems much more creamier and easy to just glide on.

Both of these lipsticks are a nudey, burnt red/bronze colour and it suits many skin tones, especially darker complexions! I love this shade of lipstick because it brings the best out of my complexion and makes my face just pop! I absolutely love wearing these as every day lipsticks.

L-R MAC Taupe, Revlon Coca Craving

As you can see above, the shades are pretty much identical! Revlon's Coca Craving is the perfect dupe of Mac's Taupe lipstick. And I would certainly recommend this to anyone who is looking for that perfect every day, natural lipstick!

Thank You so much for reading, I really appreciate it. Please comment your thoughts below or ask any questions I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Devona x

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Gold Deposit

MAC Gold Deposit is a limited edition skinfinish product and I am so glad I got it! I decided to share my thoughts on this amazing skinfinish shade because I think it is absolutely perfect for summer!

Gold deposit provides such a golden, shimmery glow which certainly compliments my skin. Especially in summer when the sun is beaming on your face. I apply a small amount around my cheekbones to give me that healthy, dewy glow.

As you can see above, this skinfinish in Gold Deposit is very shimmery. Therefore I don't put it all over my face as it would look too much. The true colour of this skinfinish is quite burnt orange with hints of gold, through which I wouldn't advise you to apply too much if you try to avoid the orangey look!

Other than that I think a decent amount of Gold Deposit is perfect if you're trying to achieve dewy, gorgeous skin. I definitely also think this product is great to try out whether you want to get the sun-kissed look or if you've always wanted to have killer cheekbones like Kim Kardashian!

This Mineralize Skinfinish product has lasted me such a long time and I am always pleased with the results! Although I would recommend for people who have lighter shades of skin to look for something much less bronze/orange and easy going. I think Gold Deposit certainly compliments and brings the best out of medium to dark skin tones!

Thank You very much for reading, if you have an questions please comment below x

My Thoughts on MAC Fix+

Fix+ will always be one of my favourite products ever from MAC, as it helps me so much! I can't imagine how I'd do without it! What's great about this is that it can be used for quite a few various things. What I love is that:

- You can spray it over your make up once you've finished to set it and make your face look a lot less 'cakey'
- You can spray it on your face before you apply powder foundation to provide better, smoother coverage
- If you wan't to achieve a gorgeous dewy look you can apply this before your liquid foundation
- It can also be used on your blush or eye shadow brushes to make the pigments seem much more brighter!

When I first got this, the MAC worker in store mentioned that she sprays it on her face to refresh her make up throughout the day, and it really works and keeps your make up looking awake and fresh all day long, it gives you such a exquisite glow! Another benefit of this is that it contains so many good natural vitamins which is of course, great for the skin. So I can't see what could possibly go wrong with Fix+! The price is also very reasonable and very worth it. It has lasted me for over 6 months and I more or less use it everyday!
These are one of the products that I will certainly keep on repurchasing consistently as it just helps me keeping my make up look its best!

You can buy Fix+ at MAC for £13.50. Thank you very much for reading! Feel free to comment below!

Devona x

Review: MAC Russian Red Matte Lipstick (with swatch)

Hey! I hope you all have been enjoying your week so far!
In this post I'm just going to be doing a review on my most recently purchased lipstick from MAC, Russian Red. When I brought this I knew instantly that this is the red lipstick I've been searching for. When I first swatched the lipstick on me the colour came out bold and highly pigmented which was exactly what I was looking for.

Here is a picture below of the swatch:

PROS

There are a billion great things about this lipstick. First and foremost, to those of you who are consistently worried about your red lipstick making your teeth appear yellow, you have absolutely nothing to worry about! Russian red is actually a true red which appears so vibrant and pigmented on your lips. And although this may be a matte lipstick, it honestly doesn't dry out your lips at all. It appears so matte and beautiful once applied to the lips without causing them to chap which I love! I know there are other matte lipsticks such as Ruby Woo which can be quite drying on the lips for some people however it's certainly not with this!

Russian Red also lasts a VERY long time. I once applied it on in the morning and wore it for another 6 hours until I had to re-apply again. Long lasting lipsticks are my favourite because I hate when I have to keep on re-applying every now and again, but this lipstick never seems to fail! I know there are some people who wear lipsticks that can relate to having to re-apply after having a drink due to the colour fading out, but this hardly ever happens with Russian Red at all!

CONS

The only thing that causes me problems with this product is that it can sometimes be hard to get it all completely off. Although its also a good sign that it can be really long lasting, but it can be quite annoying sometimes. Other than that, I have no complaints about this fabulous lipstick!

I am so pleased I brought this product, at first I was debating whether to purchase Ruby Woo or Russian Red but I am so glad I went with Russian Red!

I would definitely recommend it to those of you out there who are looking for a gorgeous red matte lipstick or any coloured matte lipstick that is long lasting and that doesn't cause chapped lips. The colour looks bright and fresh all day! However I wouldn't recommend it to you if you don't like drawing too much attention to your lips because Russian Red demands a lot of attention!

Thank you so much for reading this review! Comment below to have your say on what you think of MAC Russian Red lipstick!