MAC RIRI WOO LIPSTICK

You may already know that MAC has collaborated with Rihanna to create a four part limited edition collection as there has been a lot of talk about it recently.
Riri Woo is a very popular lipstick so is currently sold out but there are still two more parts of the collection to be released, so keep an eye out for it if you'd like to buy it!

Riri Woo has a retro matte finish. I really like the formula, it looks great on the lips and it's not too drying (never a good thing, right?). It's an amazing classic red lipstick with a lovely matte finish.
The packaging on the outside looks just like a lipstick in the permanent line available all year around, but the actual lipstick has Rihannas signature on it.

Thank you for reading,

NV

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MY (SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE) TRAVEL MAKEUP BAG

I do tend to over pack a little bit, and most of the time I bring twice as much makeup as I need, but hey better safe than sorry, right? I guess I'm going to show you what I pack anyway. 

For face products, I recommend taking a primer, especially if you're going to a hot location because it will make your foundation last a lot longer. I also take a foundation and tinted moisturiser because I like to have a choice, especially in the summer. For concealers I packed a palette because its very useful for travelling, and you can mix and match depending on what you prefer on the day, as well as the mac prep and prime highlighter to brighten under the eyes a little. Then a powder or two (see? told you I bring too much), and a few blushes and bronzers. I also packed an MSF and a Smashbox highlighting wand.

For eyes, I'm going to take my MAC palettes because I like to have a lot of colours with me, however if you're going away for a week or so, you only really need a few different shades for one or two looks. 

If you do wear eyeshadow on a daily basis, I recommend bringing a base to keep it lasting as long as possible. My Maybelline mascara is definitely coming with me too, as well a benefit they're real mascara (a small sample size so it's perfect for travel).

Eyeliners, for me, are a must because I wear them often, so I'm taking two liquid liners, a mac technakohl pencil eyeliner, as well as a Rimmel scandal eyes eyeliner. Archery brow marker is also a definite must as its one of my all time favourite products and makes my eyebrows look amazing.

I'm taking one lip liner, and a few lipsticks in different colours, so I can have a good variety of shades depending on the look I'm going for. 

The make up bag I packed everything in is from river island, it's one of those perfect make up bags that fits everything in but doesn't look too big. I take some brushes with me when I travel as well, and most of the time I put them in a brush roll so they're covered and safe to travel with. The brushes I take are just the basics and you can find them in my previous post here.

So that's all I take with me when I travel! Let me know if you have any travel must haves too!

NV
xoxo

EVERYDAY MAKEUP

My everyday makeup tends to be quite natural. I usually have around 30 minutes to do it and I find that this routine works well for me because it's quite quick and easy, so without any further ado, here is what my morning looks like!

I always start off with foundation (or a tinted moisturiser on a good skin day). This step probably takes the most time but makes the most difference. The foundations I'm using at the moment are two by mac, and I actually mix them together to get the shade that best suits my skin. I always apply it with a buffing brush from Real Techniques (my favourite brush ever!).

If i have any areas that need a little more coverage i apply concealer using a very small brush. I also put some on under my eyes to brighten up my face and look more awake! 

I then apply some powder on top to set everything, which adds a little more coverage. I usually go for the MAC MSF natural.

Then I do a little bit of contouring with the MAC bronzing powder and apply some blush, which varies day to day. MAC MSF in Soft And Gentle is next to hilight my cheek bones, and my face is done!

My eyes are usually very simple if i don't have much time, so just a light shade of eyeshdow quickly put on with a shader brush and then (if i feel like it) some winged eyeliner and a few coats of mascara. 

Eyebrows are also very important, they frame the face and they just make me look more polished. I love brow products like Archery by Soap and Glory or MAC's Penultimate brow marker. They both look really natural on the brows and fill them in well. 

After i've finished my eyes and brows, I put some lip balm on and usually a lipstick (which also varies day to day) and my makeup is done! 

Products and Brushes pictured:

• MAC Face And Body foundation
• MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 foundation
• MAC Pro Conceal And Correct palette
• Real Techniques buffing brush
• MAC 210 brush

• MAC MSF Natural 
• MAC Bronzing Powder
• MAC MSF in Soft And Gentle
• MAC 165 brush
• MAC 187 brush

• Urban Decay eyeshadow in Cherry
• Benefit They're Real mascara (mini)
• Barry M liquid eyeliner
• Soap And Glory Archery brow marker and pencil
• MAC 239 brush

• Korres lip butter
• MAC lipstick in Girl About Town

If you'd like a review of any of the products mentioned, please let me know!

NV xoxo

MAC LIPSTICK COLLECTION

MAC is definitely my go to brand for lipsticks because there's a huge selection of colours and formulas. They're also really pigmented which means they give a lot of colour pay off. Most of the lipsticks I have are from MAC, so I thought I'd show you which ones I have. Hope you enjoy!  

Dark Side (amplified)

Party Parrot (matte) 

Costa Chic (frost)

Impassioned (amplified)

A hot pink shade, and quite similar to Party Parrot. 

Heroine (matte)

I purchased this lipstick a few months ago, although I think it came out with a more recent collection as well, an amazing matte purple shade. 

Silly (matte)

Chatterbox (amplified)

A nice wearable pink, great for every day. 

Speed dial (cremesheen) 

Viva Glam Nicki (satin)

A lipstick from the Viva Glam collection, one of two Nicki Minaj ones. This year the Viva Glam lipstick is more of a lavender shade, so I think the first one (the one I have) is more wearable, but it's still quite bright.

Rebel (satin)

MAC Red (satin)

This was my first red lipstick! It's a gorgeous colour.

Riri Woo (retro matte)

Definitely one of my favourite mac lipsticks, partly because it's from the Rihanna collection, but mainly because it's basically a perfect matte red. 

Its currently sold out, but I think it will be coming back in the other two parts of the Riri Hearts Mac collection. I've also done a full review about this lipstick, which you can check out here.

Hue (glaze)

You can see that this one is well loved, and I'll definitely be repurchasing it when I use it up. It's a nice nude shade, and good if you want a little something on your lips, but not too much.  

London Life (lustre)

This one actually melted a little bit a while ago so now I have to use it with a lip brush, but none the less it's a nice pink colour with some shimmer in it.

A little tip about mac lipsticks is if you bring back 6 empty mac containers to their store or counter, you get any lipstick of your choice for free in exchange (apart from the Viva Glam collection as all of the profits from this collection go to charity).
It's a great way to try out some colours you wouldn't usually go for, or just to stock up on old favourites! I recently brought back 12 containers, and got Up The Amp as well as Girl About Town! The only difference is they don't give you the box they come in, you only get the lipstick. 

So thats it! Thank you for checking out my blog, Let me know what your favourite lipsticks are, I'd love to get some new recommendations! 

NV
xoxo