M.A.C Indulge Collection (Fall 2013): Review

The M.A.C Indulge Collection (Fall 2013) launched August 2013 and being the M.A.C junkie that I am I had to jump right on that as soon as it launched online. The collection had a lot of pieces that were definitely worth purchasing and colour shades were definitely very fall appropriate.

The M.A.C Cosmetics website collection descriptions:

Fall Colour is a surreal feast for the senses, where no taste is too extravagant and no behaviour beyond limits. On the menu: Cremeblend Blush flushes skin with build able glow as Eye Shadow defines eyes for the ultimate in temptation, intensified by Fluidline. Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash darkens and lengthens lashes.

 Revel in a magnificent banquet of colour for lips and nails. Lipstick in deep plum, frosted beige and sheer, golden sparkle get layered with Lipglass, ranging from blackened berry to shimmering taupe. Lacquered nails for that opulent touch, rich in jewel tones and molten metallics.

 Feed the Senses lipstick
Divine Decadence, Deep Cravings, Beluga, Three Ring Yellow

I picked up a couple things I considered I would put to use often. I do tend to gear more towards neutrals so the lipstick and 3 of the eyeshadow shades are pretty neutral shades :) but i also picked up a punchy pop of color eyeshadow as well. (seen picture above)

M.A.C Indulge: Lip

• Feed the senses - Lustre lipstick- described as a "mid-tone mauvy nude" 

Feed the Senses

M.A.C Indulge Eye

• Divine Decadence -Veluxe- described as a "soft bronze"
• Deep Cravings -Veluxe Pearl- decribed as a "dark shimmery gray"
• Beluga -Veluxe- described as a "dark charcoal with multi-dimensional pearl"
• Three Ring Yellow -Veluxe Pearl- described as a " bright sulfer green yellow"

Divine Decadence

Deep Cravings

                                   

Beluga

Three Ring Yellow

Swatches

Feed the senses on the lips

Three Ring Yellow (tear duct)
Divine Decadence (lid)
Beluga (crease)
Deep Cravings (lower lashline)
Blanc Type (under brow)
Cork and Mystery (Crease transition)

Three Ring Yellow (tear duct)
Divine Decadence (lid)
Beluga (crease)
Deep Cravings (lower lashline)
Blanc Type (under brow)
Cork and Mystery (Crease transition)

Feed the Senses

Feed the Senses

Feed the Senses (no flash)

Feed the Senses (w/ flash)

Divine Decadence , Deep Cravings , Beluga , Three Ring Yellow (no flash)

Divine Decadence , Deep Cravings , Beluga , Three Ring Yellow (w/ flash)

The Indulge Collection had a variety of beautiful shades in lipsticks,lipglass,eye shadows, fluidline, and nail polishes. The shades of eyeshadow were all great quality. They swatch ed and applied beautifly. I did have to work a little more with Beluga in the crease so it wouldn't look patchy but it was pigmented. The other shades applied smoothly. The lipstick Feed the senses was a lustre so it was sheer but true to description a "mid tone mauvey nude" and very soft and beautiful it went perfect with the eye look. It didn't stay on longer than two hours for me so you definitely want to take it in your purse to re-apply.

Pricing:  

Eyeshadow 1.5g / 0.5 US oz - $15.00

Lipstick 3g / 0.1 oz - $15.00

Overall Rating

I really enjoyed the items I purchased. I could have done just fine with out the Feed the senses lipstick just because I own a lot of similar shades but I still give it a 7/10 the color is beautiful and its sheer but it doesn't have longevity so I had to re apply often. The eye shadows Divine Decadence , Deep Cravings , Three Ring Yellow get a 10/10. Application was flawless no fallout, smooth and true to pan color. Beluga was beautiful and very pigmented it just wasn't as smooth as the others when it came to blending in the crease I did have to keep making sure it wasn't patchy. I give it a 8/10. So definitely encourage my M.A.C junkies to swing by a MAC Counter and play with these fall beauties and indulge in this "extravagant and surreal" collection.
So that is all for today.

Until Next Time... Have An Amazing Day!

Available: M.A.C Cosmetics

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Sephora Makeup Brush Shampoo:Review

The Sephora Makeup Brush Shampoo is a product I picked up at Sephora around 6 months ago but I hadn't really used it until recently. On the back of the bottle it is described as:

"An anti-bacterial shampoo designed to deep clean your brushes once a week"

Sephora Makeup Brush Shampoo

I used the Sephora Makeup Brush Shampoo to wash the following (dirty) tools:

• Real Techniques Expert Face Brush 
• Sephora Airbrush Concealer #57
• 2 Essence of Beauty Precision Blender Sponge

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and Sephora #57
(dampened before shampoo)

Essence of Beauty: Precision Blender Sponges
(dampened before shampoo)

Following the directions I dampened the brush bristles with lukewarm water and poured a small amount on my clean palm. I gently washed each brush by swirling it in my hand. Rinsed and Repeat. I shampooed both brushes twice. Squeezed out excess water with a lint free tissue.

Repeating almost the same process for the blender sponges. I gently swirl and wash the sponge focusing on the areas that have the darker stains seen in the picture above. Rinse and Repeat. Squeeze out excess water with a lint free tissue. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush 
(after being shampooed 2x)

Sephora #57
(after being shampooed 2x)

Essence of Beauty Precision Blender Sponges
(after being shapooed 2x)

So first off this is the first brush shampoo I have ever used. Usually I wash my personal brushes once a week with a moisturizing dish liquid which I will be getting into detail about in another post, and spot clean with MAC Brush Cleanser. It usually only takes one shampoo lather to get my brushes and sponges completely clean. Unfortunately even after shampooing twice and rinsing thoroughly both brushes still had staining and residue. The shampoo removed most of the product on the sponges. There was a couple spots that had a very light stain but for the most part it got the job done.

Pricing: $6.00 for 2 oz.

Over All Rating

I give the Sephora Makeup Brush Shampoo a 5/10. I don't recommend it. In my opinion it just didn't work better than my previous method. I had to work twice as long on each tool because I had to shampoo twice and even then it still left some residue and staining behind. Now the price doesn't seem too bad, but I get a large 19 oz. bottle of my favorite dish soap for around the same price and it gets the job done faster and conditions the bristles . So that's all for today.

Until Next Time... Have an Amazing Day!

Available: Sephora

MAC Pressed Pigments: Review

M.A.C Pressed Pigment Fall 2013 Collection launched recently adding 9 new "sophisticated" shades. I only picked up two of the new shades Black Grape and Damson. I wanted to pick up Pink Pepper but unfortunately it was sold out :'( . I also added a pressed pigment I had purchased from a previous collection called Day Gleam so that I can just give my view and over all experience of this product.

So the M.A.C Cosmetics website describes the pressed pigments as:

"An intensely creamy highlighter offering extreme pearlescence and versatility of finish. Apply dry for a high shine, or on damp skin for a dramatic wet look. Provides eye-catching sheer-to-moderate build able coverage and natural dimension finish ."

Damson, Black Grape, Day Gleam (left to right)

• Damson is described as a "deep brown with gold pearl" 
• Black Grape is described as a "deep auburgine with multipearl"
• Day Gleam is described as "high pearl powder in NC 30" 

So I have been seeing mixed reviews about this product. My personal experience has been.... AMAZING! I have enjoyed using every one of these shades. They are best applied with a clean finger in a packing motion or packed into a synthetic brush (242,252) and then dampened with Fix +. Application can be a bit messy, so unless your wearing a shadow shield you definitely want to apply your foundation and concealer after completing the eyes. I have only used these on the eyes and that's the intended purpose I purchased them with. They are beautiful, sparkly and true to pan color. Great on their own and gorgeous as an added highlight on the lid.

Pricing: $21.00 for 0.10oz

Swatches

No Primer or Base

Damson, Black Grape, Day Gleam (left to right w/ flash)

Damson, Black Grape, Day Gleam (left to right no flash)

With Urban Decay Primer Potion

Black Grape on the lid applied with a 252 MAC brush (damp)

Day Gleam on the lid packed with a clean finger (dry)

 Damson on the lid applied with a 252 MAC brush (damp)

Over All Rating

I give the MAC Pressed Pigments a 9/10. The pigments are beautiful and provide a shiny sparkly look if dry or a wet metallic look if damp.They are definitely worth the $21 a piece, in my opinion. They are a current favorite I often find myself reaching for and considering buying a couple more shades. I don't give them a 10/10 just because they can get a bit messy during application. So that is all for today.

Until Next Time... Have An Amazing Day!

Available: M.A.C Cosmetics

Who is Jennie?

Who inspires you? What is your passion?

My inspiration is you. I am inspired by PEOPLE, and emphasizing their outer beauty so that their confidence and inner beauty can shine through. I'm not just a cosmetologist... I'm an artist and I love what I do, making people look and feel amazing has always been my passion.
What can I say?...I'm just a girl with a Cosmetic Infatuation. I am fascinated with Make-Up and Hair Artistry and really all around beauty related things. I went to beauty school right out of high school. Completed my training at a Paul Mitchell Partner school in Cali. 
My interest in makeup started when was around 12 years old. As I got older my obsession only grew. I became obsessed with the transformation that you can achieve with the perfect makeup application and/or hair cut and style. In high school I loved giving my friends and family makeovers. Everything from doing their brows, make up and hair, to nails and pedicures :) . Pretty much I've always been a beauty addict.
I'm constantly trying new things and looking up reviews and first impressions on products I've either purchased or am interested in trying and I find other beauty fanatics and professionals experiences and opinions quite helpful and interesting. So i decided to create my own blog where I can my share my opinions, experiences, creations and inspirations. You will be able to find Product Reviews, First Impressions, Looks of the day, Tips and Tricks, Trends and all beauty related posts. With luck at least one person will enjoy and find my posts helpful.
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