As much as a makeup addict as I am, for some reason I don't have any MAC cosmetics products in my collection besides a few of their older brushes. I know what you're thinking, she can't really be as into makeup as she says if she doesn't own any MAC. But I'm telling you right now, that's not true! If you read my blog or follow my Instagram (@glambytaylor) you know I'm always trying new products and new brands. Ever since I started cosmetology school and started really focusing on my makeup career I've been more creative with my makeup, playing with color more, and my new favorite obsession is dark lips! Never thought they looked good on me in the past, but now I've done a 180, and have a whole new respect for a dark pout!
Anyways, getting back on track, I've been very into, I guess you could say, less main stream makeup brands, such as limecrime and gerard cosmetics, that I forgot how real my love for MAC is! I needed new foundation and I've been dying to try the pro longwear foundation so that was first on my checklist when I got to the MAC counter at Nordstrom. And since I can't get enough of lipsticks lately, I bought 3 new ones. I purchased Myth, Ruby Woo and Tribalist. I also picked up the Prep + Prime Skin. I've been reading so many reviews about how this primer is amazing, along with the whole prep + prime line, so I figured I'd give it a shot since I was iffy about whether I really liked the smashbox photo finish light primer I've been using for a couple weeks now. Using products by the same company that are designed to be used together really helps the products look better.
I got the shade NC 20, and it is perfect for my skin tone! It is a light shade with a yellow undertone to counter balance some of the redness I have. I apply it with a beauty blender and then using a duo fiber stippling brush to buff it out and make it blend beautifully. This foundation really is suitable for long wear. I could go all day without having to retouch or without having it look like I have no makeup on by the end of the day. Besides the little bit of shine that I get in my t-zone, which is bound the happen to anyone after 8-12 hours or so, i really love the way this foundation makes my skin look.
The prep + prime skin primer has a pump applicator bottle which I prefer because it controls the amount of product you use. One pump is all you need. It has a creamy foam consistency with a touch of the gel like texture you see in many other primers. But I hate those pure gel ones because they feel so greasy on your skin, so this is a nice new alternative. When I originally tried it out on my hand I saw that it had a lot of sparkle in it, which I thought was odd, but when you put it on your face the sparkle is barely noticeable and once you apply your foundation you can't see it at all.
As for the lipsticks, Myth is the perfect ultra nude; there are no pink or yellow undertones. It is a creamy beige color and literally I am obsessed with it because I can never get enough of a nude lip. Originally when I got lime crime's coquette lipstick, I thought it would be a true nude but it turned out to be more of a peachy nude, which I am a little disappointed about. I pair MAC's oak lip liner with myth for the perfect combo! I'll usually line and fill in my lips with oak and then apply stone, which gives me a beautiful nude stone color.
Ruby Woo is a cult classic, and I couldn't turn down this rich cherry red beauty. Every woman needs the perfect red lipstick in her collection ;) It is such a timeless, sexy color. I especially can't wait to wear it during the holidays! And lastly, Triablist, which I believe is apart of one of MAC's holiday 2014 collections, is a cool toned dark plum color. Although it looks very gothic, when you put it on your lips it is the perfect shade for fall. It's a must have in my opinion! I can't wait to go broke buying more of this gorgeous makeup haha <3
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From left to right: Myth, Ruby Woo, Tribalist
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Back: Oak Front: Ruby Woo
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| Swatched with Flash - Top to Bottom: Myth, Ruby Woo, Tribalist |
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