Bank holiday Monday has come and gone, and I decided to take a trip into London town, to have a mosey around, coo at some quaint cafes, drink coffee and indulge in some therapy of the retail kind.
I have religiously been saving up all my MAC empties, and hooray, I finally had amassed six empty containers!
{For those who may not be aware, MAC have a scheme to promote recycling - "Back to Mac", so when you have six empty containers, bottles, lipsticks....you can return them to a MAC store and exchange them for a lipstick or lipgloss of your choice.}
I seem to get through my Studio Fix Fluid foundation like it's going out of fashion, so I have returned several times to claim my free lippie.
This time around I plumped for a lipstick I have been swooning over for a while...
Please Me - (Matte)
Described as a muted-rosy-tinted pink, it really is a lovely colour on the lips. I adore matte lipsticks, so this consistency works perfectly for me! Despite it being matte, I do not find it drying at all...just gorgeous!
Whilst I was in the store and off-loading all my empties, I had to pick up my holy grail-my staple-used for months-never willing to change-foundation combination!
This is the foundation and powder combo I use everyday without fail and it has been this routine for many months now....what an adventurous soul I am! But once I have found a foundation regime that works for me, I am hesitate to change or explore other products.
MAC Studio Fix Fluid: NC25 & NC30 (depending how 'tanned' I am feeling!)
MAC Mineralised Skin Finish Natural: Medium Plus
Studio Fix Fluid provides a medium to high coverage, and can really create a flawless, build-able finish to the skin. I get on really well with this product and apply it with a foundation brush, usually my MAC 190 or the MAC 188 stippling brush.The mineralised skin finish natural is just sublime. It really is the most incredible powder I have ever used. It sets the foundation perfectly, layers onto the skin inoffensively and also works wonderfully alone to create a idyllic veil over the skin!
Much love!I would like to think one day I will branch out and try some other foundations and powders, but I think it will take a lot to tear me away from these babies!
Please let me know what your holy grail foundations and powders are, I'd love to get some ideas, if and when I feel ready to leave the warm, safe bosom of MAC!
52 comments:
ooo what a gorgeous colour!
it looks fab on you! :)
xx
its a lovely colourr:)
xx
MSF Natural my will never change powder too :), Please Me looks scrumptious too! xxx
suits your skin tone lovely.
I'm exactly the same when it comes to my foundation, i'm so reluctant to try anything else incase it doesn't work as well or it breaks me out.. Plus, I find this works so well for me that I wouldn't really have an excuse to change!
Loving 'Please Me' though, I picked up 'Pretty Please' recently and find it a little too sheer/sparkly for my liking.. This reminds me of a rosier 'Snob'.. Added to the list :)
Hope you're well sweety pie!! xx
Hey sweetie
I loveee MAC foundations but never tried the powder so that is def on my shopping list - off to the states soon so i can feel a huge haul coming on lol
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Great post chicka :)
My last back to mac was for this lipstick too, it seriously is love!
MSF Natural is also a staple in my make up routine & use it everyday without fail! I need to go back to the trusty SFF & seens as my nars sheer glow is nearly out i may aswell!
xxx
I have Please Me too, so pretty!
I use MSFN but haven't tried any MAC foundations before, may have to have a little try!
I want Please Me! I've been buying too much MAC lately so it may have to wait a while :(
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I want Please Me! I've been buying too much MAC lately so it may have to wait a while :(
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Another lip colour to add to my wishlist lol Please me may be the next purchase I make from MAC. Very pretty colour
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I've been saving up my empties quite desperately but still need a couple before I can get my free lippie! It's great to be able to try something for free.
I've not tried a matte finish before, I think it's the only finish I've not tried thinking it would be too drying, I'm glad to see that's not the case.
My fave makeup combo is NARS Sheer Matte foundation and set with Rimmel Clarifying powder at the min, but I'm going through a phase of trying out other options so it might be different in a couple of weeks! xXx
Studio fix fluid all the way for me!! I also love MSF Natural but sometimes i feel it looks a bit heavy bt i still love it, a spritz of Fix + and im good to go.
That lippie looks fab aswell...*adds to ever extending wishlist* damn you milly lol xx
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oh that lipsticks gorgeous!
for me project back to mac starts now! xx
I love back to mac and I love that colour! I may just have to eye it up too :)
x
I really want please me now! looks lovely.
My HG foundation is DiorSkin nude.
Its the most flawless foundation ever.
A bit pricey...but not ALOT more then studio fix.
Studio fix is alos fab i think...covers my pesky freckles! haha xx
You've made me really want to try studio fix! And please me looks lovely :) Great post xx
The mineralize skinfinish natural is my favourite powder too :)
Aw that lipstick colour is gorgeous! You're so lucky, every lippie shade seems to suit you! I'm still slightly scared to go into MAC because I'm such a noob! xx
Lippie looks gorge! Deffo adding it to my MAC wish list! xoxo
You've made me want to try this foundation/powder combo! I've just bought Mac face and body as my foundation was just feeling too heavy and wanted to try something lighter. Haven't given it a good go yet tho! xxx
Such a lovely colour !
yes I love this colour :)
slightly different take on a nude and ever so pretty! good pick mrs xxx
Ooh that colour is gorgeous!! Suits you perfectly :) xx
ive never been a huge lipstick person. i normally just use lipgloss but after this post, i might just get one! it looks lovely on you.
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perfect pink colour! xxx
Thats such a pretty colour! I really do like it :-)
I would love to be able to buy the MAC foundation, but I dont have a store near me so I cant swatch it. Do you know if theres anywhere online that shows matches for their foundations against other brands? (if that makes sense!) Xx
Hey lovelies
Thank you all so much for your contributions and darling comments, I love reading them all. Pleased to see many of you also opt for the MAC SFF and MSFN combo :)
@karen - erm, i dont really know to be honest. It is hard matching your foundation online, without the product in front of you. I suggest just googling, I reckon there will be a blog that has swatches. Or you could try temptalia.com :)
xxx
Oh I so love the way your write. You are a sweetie. I also am reluctant to change foundation too. I am so pale it bothers me. I do like Bobbie Brown though. Think I will give Mac a try now though. Xxxx
I love MAC please me. I think matte lipsticks come off so classy. Love them. Great post. xx
Ooo that lipstick does look lovely and soo oh la la on you. :)
I have please me, such a gorgeous colour great for winter too. I even got my auntie to love it too! xx
Nice lipstick :) Can't wait to go Back to MAC
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Hello!
I been meaning to try new foundation out, I was looking into MAC or Makeup Forever, but don't which to pick. I know I want full coverage, I look into MAC now. && I never use powder after putting on foundation, just put on bronzer, should I put on powder?
Gorgeous lip color! I can never remember how many containers you're supposed to bring in for the free lip color so I end up just letting them pile up. I'm probably overdue for a few!
I used to (and still do, really) swear by the Studio Fix foundation in NC20, but I got so I was going through it way too quickly for the price tag so I tried to find a drugstore brand that would do well enough. Nothing has ever worked as well as my lovely MAC, though!
that lippie is gorgeous! Looks amazing with your tan! :)
What a beaut colour! If only I could afford to buy a load of MAC right now... bring on pay day!
I absolutely adore your blog; great job x
I love Skinfinish Naturals! They're absolutely amazing :) You've just reminded me that I've nearly got 6 empty containers so I better make my mind up on what lippy I want to get next time I'm at Mac :)
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I had no idea you could do that! And here's me chucking out all my old makeup!
I deff agreee with you about the Mineralise Skin Finish - it's totes my holy grail too and I can't imagine my makeup bag without it! xx
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Oooh I like that colour :)
I didn't know they did that with the free lippy. I'm guna get saving my empty containers!
xox
I absolutely love that color pink, it's such a soft and muted tone; very romantic!
My holy grail foundation is MAC Studio Fix pressed powder foundation. It has really good coverage,especially with it being in a compact, and I like that it's a one stop solution!
what a lovely shade of pink!
You need to stop doing lip swatches because you are making me want to buy everything! lol
That colour is so pretty but one I never think to look at - naughty me! xx
That lippy is very pretty! I really want to try MAC foundation!
Gorgeous colour lipstick. I like matte colours too x
Ooh I love that lippy Milly, very nice! I've yet to find my perfect foundation, hate being pale! x
I would love to try that mineralize powder, looks amazing!
I think MAC Mineralized skin finish is a must have for everybody!
"Please Me" looks gorgeous on your lips and it seems to be so smooth and soft. Hope you are still happily wearing it! :)
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