Okay, so I’ve
decided to give this blogging thing a go after about four years of talking
about how much I wanted to do one and that I was too busy or too afraid of what
people would think or what if what I say doesn’t really matter and people laugh
at me but now that I’m older and (seemingly) wiser at twenty three years of age
my attitude is simply .. ‘sure why not’.
This blog is
mostly going to be about fashion, makeup and beauty, perhaps the odd personal
note or funny musing and even if the only reader is my mam at least I tried
right? (It also gives me a valid justification to my parents to show that I am
using my MacBook that was bought for me for college) J.
I get asked by
family and friends all the time about my makeup (something that my four year
stint working for MAC has helped me perfect) and I always get asked what I think the best
products are from MAC. Although I don’t work for them anymore I still consider
myself a MAC girl for life so I’m only now branching out and using other brands
like Ingot etc., but for all the MAC lovers out there I’ve decided that my
first post is going to be my top products that you absolutely without a doubt
HAVE TO HAVE, from MAC.
Number 1……
Shy
girl/Kinda sexy/Velvet teddy lipsticks.
These are my
favourite nudes ever. They all have a hint of peach in them (love a warm tone
me) and I have never ever seen these colours look bad on anybody (special
shoutout to kinda sexy). If you can’t afford all three and your budget allows
you just one, it has to be ‘kinda sexy’.
Number 2……
Pearl highlighter
Oh my god, if MAC
stopped making this I’d cry rivers every single day. I have oily enough skin
but like everybody out there, still like a dewy complexion without looking like
I dipped my face into a frying pan of grease so this is perfect. I normally
just apply it at the top of my cheekbones with my finger so when the light
catches it, people genuinely mistake me for J.lo. It’s creamy so it can be slightly tricky to
use but once you master it, your face will go from being dull to dazzling.
(CRINGE)
Number 3……
Stripdown lip liner
Okay, I’m going to
do a thing where I try and not mention Kylie Jenner everytime I mention lips
but seriously this lip liner is a godsend. The reason I like it so much is that
it’s strong enough to define your lips without it being brown but it’s not too
pale that you can’t see it. It’s the perfect nude lipliner. I wear it every day
with lipsticks like I mentioned above and even on its own with some lip balm
for a more natural look.
Number 4…..
Painterly paint pot.
Oily eyelids
please pay attention; this is literally the solution to creasy eyeshadow.
Basically a creamy primer like eyeshadow base that’s a neutral colour that
stops your shadows from moving and the colour payoff is way stronger too. The
paint pots come in other colours aswell (check groundwork and quite natural)
but ‘painterly’ is the most neutral one. I would never dare to leave the house
without it on my eyes my eyeshadow would literally be gone in twenty minutes.
Number 5……
Cork eyeshadow and texture eyeshadow.
I normally don’t
wear a lot of colour on my actual eyelid except for my trusty painterly, so I would
normally put muted soft tones in my socket line (or crease line) and these
tones would normally of the soft brown family. Warm brown tones bring out the
colour of my eyes and they don’t look too dark or heavy on but you can still
see that you’re wearing actual colour.
Number 6……
Feline eyepencil
All I can say
about this is ’black black blaaaaack’ . The blackest eyeliner known to man.
Perfect for smokey eyes, perfect for smudging, perfect for staying on. That is
literally all I can say.
Number 7….
Number 36 eyelashes.
Hi I’m Ciara and I
have a massive false lash addiction. No matter how bad of a day you’re having,
false lashes (if worn correctly) can make you look a million times better and
they truly get no better and fluffier than MAC eyelashes in number 36. They’re
brown so they don’t look that false and have a slight kick out at the end to
lift your eye shape. They’re also the best lashes to be worn when doing winged
out eyeliner.
Number 8……
Diva lipstick.
I know this is my
second lipstick entry however this is more of a vampy winter colour. If you
like to wear nudes a lot then this is a nice one to change it up. If you have
the confidence to that is. It’s the perfect deep wine shade and it’s also matte
so it doesn’t budge. I wear it with vino lip liner to make sure it doesn’t budge.
Number 9…..
Medium Deep mineralize bronzer.
Best shade ever
for bronzing/contouring. Not too faint and not too strong. It’s soft and blends
so easy. It warms up your face in an instant and stops you from looking like a
ghost. Keep in mind this should only be applied under the cheekbone and on the
temples and NOT all over your entire face. It’s a bronzer remember, not a face powder.
Number 10
Mac reflects glitter in reflects pearl
Now this is quite
selfish as I know a lot of people may not be into glitter, but being a girl and
especially as we approach the festive season it’s the only time I can wear it
and not look like a ten year old. Reflects pearl is a beautiful tone because it’s
like a white glitter so you can put it over anything and it will jazz it up.
When it catches the light it looks amazing and it’s such a quick way to make
your makeup look more festive. Only sad thing is, you can’t buy it in Ireland,
so if you’re lucky enough to get to any MAC pro store, you can get it there.
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