MAC A Fantasy of Flowers Purpley/Pink Spring Makeup Tutorial + OOTD

Hello everyone!

This is my first makeup tutorial in quite a while. I chose to go with a complete MAC look today, meaning I tried to use MAC products as much as possible, but I had to use my MUFE foundation and powder, since I don't own any by MAC anymore!

And before we get started, I'm seriously OBSESSED with this nail colour. I'll be posting about it tomorrow. Here's a hint, I posted about it yesterday and it's by Essie. It was introduced in her Fall 2013 collection.

For this look, I'm using two products that recently launched in MAC's A Fantasy Of Flowers Collection. I'm using the Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond and a Cremesheen Glass in Pagoda (which is a repromote, and permanent). I've mentioned in my previous post (the haul post) that I thought the pigmentation was lacking in the Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond. I felt that the colours didn't stand out on their own once applied. I also felt that the darkest shade in the pan, the dark grey, was the worst. It was not pigmented at all and it was a disaster to apply because I had to go over my liner so many times that fallout became a huge problem. This is something that I would definitely not repurchase. It looks so pretty in the pan, but isn't so great when applied. I would say avoid this one and save your money for a better product instead. The Cremesheen Glass is a repromote in this collection and is permanent. I just picked up Pagoda recently and I have to say I like it for what it is. The entire Cremesheen range are known to be on the sheer side (kind of like the new Urban Decay Naked Lipgloss line). Pagoda is a sheer pink with sparkle. It's meant to enhance the natural colour of your lips and throw in some added sparkle. What it is not, is a pigmented lipgloss. So depending on your expectations, you may be disappointed if you were expecting it to have a colour of its own.

I also decided to try out some of their primers from their Prep + Prime line. I've never tried anything from their Prep and Prime line, so I was excited about finally doing it. I had gotten some samples quite a while ago and I just sort of forgot about them. So now that I finally dug them out, I forgot what their uses were and didn't have time to go researching them online. So yes, I know, I used it wrong. I used the Prep and Prime Vibrancy Eye as an eyelid base instead of an under-eye primer. It did alright as an eyelid base, kept it wasn't that great for blending. I just didn't like the texture of it while I was blending. I will definitely try it again, this time under my eyes, and I'll give a review for that product. I used the Prep and Prime Skin as a face primer. It was okay, I didn't think it was great. I found that some dry spots appeared after foundation and powder, and usually I don't get much of a problem. So I don't think it was moisturizing enough. My makeup did stay in place all day and the foundation applied well over the primer. I think it was good, it did the job decently, but there are better primers out there than this one.

So let's get into the tutorial bit, yes?

MAC A Fantasy Of Flowers purpley/pinkey Spring Makeup Tutorial

I started by priming my eyes with MAC Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye. Yes I know NOW that it's meant to prime your under-eye area and not your eyelid. But I'm not gonna lie about what I used, or redo an entire look because of a silly thing like that. Next, I used my Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond. I started with the top right colour (light purple) and I applied it to my lid using a MAC 239 Brush. Next, I took the top left colour (darker purple) and I applied it to my crease and outer V. Then I blended it out. I used a MAC 217 Brush. Next I used the bottom left (purpley white) colour to highlight under my brow and I also blended out the crease colour using a Sephora Pro Crease Brush. I went back in with my blending brush and dark purple shade and deepened the crease. Then to line my eyes, I used the bottom right (dark grey) colour with a Sephora Pro Angled Liner Brush. It's not very pigmented, so you'll have to go over it a few times. I also lined my bottom lash line with the same colour and brush. Then I filled in my top and bottom waterlines with Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline. Then I applied mascara, I used MAC Zoomlash in Zoomblack. The last step for me is to fill in my eyebrows, I used Benefit's Brow Zings in Light.


For my face, I started off by using MAC Prep + Prime Skin and I applied it to my entire face as a primer. Then I used MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20 and a Sephora Pro Concealer Brush to apply it to my under eyes. Then I used Makeup Forever's HD Foundation in 110 and a Sephora Pro Stippling Brush to apply it. I prefer this method because it doesn't leave any lines or streaks, and it gives an air-brushed finish. Then I use my MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 to cover any redness or acne I especially want to cover up. I use my fingers to apply it. Then I use my Makeup Forever HD Powder and my MUFE HD Kabuki Brush to apply the powder all over my face to set the makeup. I start by contouring my cheeks using my Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless (all-time favourite bronzer) using my MAC 168 Brush. I contour the hollows of my cheeks, temples, and perimeter of my face. Then I apply MAC Powder Blush in Dame using my Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush. I start at the apples and I blend out and down into the contour. I like to take my Kabuki Brush and blend it all together. Next, I take my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade and a clean Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush to apply it to the tops of my cheekbones, down the nose, forehead, cupid's bow, and top of my brow arches. I've only recently started using Lightscapade and it's become my favourite highlighter. Next, apply MAC Cremesheen Glass in Pagoda and lastly, give yourself a few good spritzes of MAC Fix+ for long-lasting wear!

Eyes

MAC Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond (LE)
MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline
MAC Zoomlash Mascara in Zoomblack
Benefit Brow Zings in Light

Face

MAC Prep + Prime Skin
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
MUFE HD Foundation in 110
MUFE HD Powder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade
MAC Powder Blush in Dame
Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless
MAC Fix+

Lips

MAC Cremesheen Glass in Pagoda

Products Used

MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Grey Beyond (LE)

MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond (LE) - 25$CAD

MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline - 19$CAD

MAC Zoomlash in Zoomblack - fullsize is 19$CAD

Benefit Brow Zings in Light

Benefit Brow Zings in Light - 36$CAD

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20 - 23$CAD

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 - 22$CAD

Makeup Forever HD Foundation in 110 

Makeup Forever HD Foundation in 110 - 49$CAD

Makeup Forever HD Powder

Makeup Forever HD Powder - 39$CAD, mini is 22$CAD

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade - 35$CAD

MAC Powder Blush in Dame

MAC Powder Blush in Dame - 25$CAD in a compact, 21$CAD just the pan

Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless

Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless - 38$CAD

MAC Fix+ - mini 12$, fullsize is 25$CAD

MAC Cremesheen Glass in Pagoda - 23$CAD

Swatches:
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond (LE), 4 colours are swatched
MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade
MAC Powder Blush in Dame
Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless
MAC Cremesheen Glass in Pagoda

I hope you enjoyed the look! It's a little more toned-down than what I usually go for, but I thought it was quite beautiful! I went soft on the eyes and the face, and seeing how pinks and purples are on trend at the moment, this would have made a killer valentine's makeup look...... if I only had a valentine to dress up for!! Normally I don't do OOTDs, or Outfit Of The Day, but I felt like I had to show off this sweater. Every time I go into Forever 21 I feel like I have to spend at least two hours in there going through the racks to find what I came to buy. Like this black sweater with the should studs pictures above.

Here's another pic so you can see the shoulder studs better. It's a wool knit sweater, so it's quite warm. And trust me, I needed it today. It got really cold again up in Montreal.

So here's what I wore today:

Bandana Hairband: Claire's

Cat Necklace: Gift

Spikey Hoop Earrings: Ardene

Stud Sweater: Forever 21

Ripped Jeans: Dynamite

I wore my winter boots today... I think they're Pajar? Dunno.. my mom bought them.

So I hope you liked that random OOTD and the Makeup Look!! I'm curious to know, which was your favourite product out of MAC's A Fantasy Of Flowers Collection? While the Mineralize Eyeshadow in Great Beyond didn't do much for me, I'm curious to know how the rest of the eyeshadows in this collection fared. The Cremesheen Glass lived up to its expectations... it had a hint of colour but kept it soft. I've been in love with my Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade since I first bought it. I'm obsessed now. It deserves its own post that's how amazing it is. You can tell from the pic that I've used it a lot since buying it. So let me know... what was your fav product from this collection and which product did you love most about this look?

P.S. Here's a little sneak peak (above) of tomorrow's nail post again. I'm obsessed with this colour. Photos cannot do it justice, it's duo chrome, so it's much better seen in person than photo.

Steph xo.

Empties & Extras #1

Hello Hello!!

You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do this post. It feels like I had to wait forever to empty enough containers to do this post. I wanted to have around 10 empties to show you. I also have a ton of Extras in my drawer to show you as well.

I'll show you the Empty Container and then I will tell you about the product, and finally if I would repurchase it or not.

For the extras, I will tell you why I stocked up on a particular item and why I liked it. If I didn't buy it, then how I came to have it. I'll tell you how it came to be in my drawer.

I have a lot of skincare empties, and I know I just did a post on all my skincare products, but here are my empties to prove it I guess haha. Just bear with me, you'll be glad you did when you see all the Extras I've got.

Since this is a little picture-heavy, I'll make the pics slightly smaller than usual.

Empties

#1 Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

I use this makeup remover everyday to get the last traces of mascara and eyeliner off my eyes and surrounding area. I would definitely repurchase this product!!! In fact, I already have.

#2 Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask

I use this once a week after my shower to help get rid of the impurities and redness on my skin. I would def repurchase this. I have extras of this.

#3 Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion

I use this nightly on my face after cleansing and toning. Normally I would repurchase, but now I'm trying out the Seaweed Lotion which should hopefully help my cheeks retain some moisture and be less dry.

#4 Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion

I love this stuff. It really helped to get rid of scars on my face and diminish redness. This is the one product out of everything I use that I would recommend before everything else. This was the first tea tree product I had every used and I loved it so much that now I use almost the entire line. I would repurchase this times a million, but I've repurchased one so far.

#5 MUFE HD Face Primer

I thought it was all right. Nothing special, I prefer Too Faced's Primed and Poreless. I wouldn't repurchase it but I would use it if someone gave it to me.

#6 Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Oscar Fish

I like the shimmery brown colour of Oscar Fish, but I didn't like the quality of the product. I would not repurchase this (I have an extra of this, I didn't know at the time that I wouldn't like it and I thought it was a good deal). I would use it sometimes if it was given to me, though I would not use it on a special occasion, because I know it won't last all day.

#7 MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved

This used to be my go to Eyeliner as a teen. I had even bought an extra of this a while back. Then I discovered Too Faced's Perfect Black and honestly I haven't been using my MAC pencils at all lol. I use them sometimes if I'm doing a look at home or not going anywhere important. If I am going somewhere important, I use my Perfect Black. I would not repurchase, only because I've found a better product in Too Faced's Perfect Black Eyeliner.

#8 NARS Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer

I got this mini in Sephora's 500 Point Perk, which was a NARS set. It came with a mini eye primer, mini face primer, mini orgasm blush and mini velvet gloss lip pencil in new lover. The primer was okay, it smelled nice and it did it's job. I prefer Too Faced's Primed and Poreless so I wouldn't repurchase the NARS primer because I already have a favorite. If someone gave it to me though, I would use it. I just think the Too Faced primer is better.

#9 Too Faced Pink Leopard Brightening Bronzer

I'm so sad that this bronzer finally ran out. This is my holy grail bronzer. This is the last one I have from before Too Faced decided to revamp all their bronzers. Their new Pink Leopard bronzer looks way different than this one and they swatch different. I haven't used the new one yet even though I bought it months ago just because I love this one so much and I'm scared I might be disappointed. I would definitely repurchase the old Pink Leopard bronzer if they would start making it again. I hope I fall in love with the new, re-vamped version of it.

Extras

Benefit The Pretty Committee Set

This set includes a full size Bella Bamba blush, a full size Eye Bright, a full size Stay Don't Stray and a deluxe High Beam. This set is 42$CAD which is an awesome effing deal!!!! Bella Bamba alone costs 36$CAD. You get 3 fullsize items and a mini. This deal was such a steal I had to buy an extra set.

Benefit Watt's Up (mini)

I got this from the Birthday Set at Sephora that you get for free on your birthday if you're a Beauty Insider member. Already had a mini from a minis set I bought.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foiled Waterproof Eyeliner Set

I really liked this palette. All the eyeliners are a nice shimmery color so when I saw this on sale for 15$CAD at Sephora I bought myself a second one.

Stila Seeing Stars Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner Set

When I originally bought this, I thought I liked it and it was a good deal. It was 42$CAD and I think it might still be available on Sephora's website. But then I tried Urban Decay and Too Faced's eyeliners and I was blown away. I keep these Stila eyeliners around because they're all shimmer and the colours are nice. I find that the eyeliner comes off in the inner corners of my eyes and gives me a hard time when I reapply in that spot. And the device doesn't allow you to turn it so as to put the eyeliner down, you can only twist it up. I wouldn't buy this again, sorry Stila.

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara (2 minis)

I hate these mascaras. I've got 3 minis now and I don't know what to do with them. When they say waterproof, what they really mean is makeup remover proof. I couldn't get the damn stuff off. I ended up ripping eyelashes out. I never used it again and will never unless I know I'm going to cry my eyes out.

Stila Mini Lipglazes in Kitten, Splendor

Kitten

Splendor

I really like Stila's lipglazes. I have both of these already and I like them. I don't use them as often as I used to when I was younger but I still do wear them from time to time, along with all my other Stila lipglazes.

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20

This concealer is amazing to cover up blemishes. I got a sample of this when I had literally scratched off a chunk of skin by my eyebrow in my sleep. I didn't even feel it or wake up, when I got up later I looked in the mirror and there was crusty blood all stuck in my eyebrow. All above it I had literally scratched off a CHUNK of skin. It looked like a burn but I knew it couldn't be. So I needed some heavy duty concealer to cover that up and this stuff was a miracle. When I'm done my sample, I'm attacking this fullsize baby.

MAC Zoomlash in Zoomblack (2 minis)

This used to be my favorite mascara as a teenager, mainly because it was MAC. I've discovered some mascaras that I like more, but this one will always have its place as my most loved teen mascara. I still use it sometimes.

Too Faced Perfect Eyes in Perfect Black

This eyeliner is perfect. There are no other words to describe it. Mattest black and it goes on in one smooth stroke and stays on all day, no problem. I love this eyeliner. I'd stock 100 of these if I could.

Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Barely Legal

This lipgloss has become my favorite. It stole NARS's spot and NARS wants it back. Barely Legal is such a nice pink colour that I just had to stock up.

Too Faced Primed and Poreless

This is my favorite primer and I use it almost every day unless I'm trying out new products. It makes your skin feel smooth and preps it for foundation. You end up using less foundation and its so smooth on your skin that it doesn't even look like makeup.

Too Faced Pink Leopard

Most favorite bronzer ever! I was so mad when I found out that they had reformulated it. I thought it was the same bronzer but just in new packaging but when I got home and compared the two, I was sadly mistaken. I swatched the two and the colours are different and I'm pissed off. I just hope I like it cuz in the long run I'm going to need a good bronzer and I finally finished my old one.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance (mini)

I use Shadow Insurance almost everyday so a mini is always good to have, especially for travel. I got this in a set, I'm sure.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Whiskey

I bought the fullsize Whiskey eyeliner after having bought the Double-Ended 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero/Whiskey. Too Faced's Perfect Black takes the cake for best black eyeliner but when I tried UD's Whiskey, I fell in love. This is now my favorite brown eyeliner.



And now all my Skincare Extras!! I won't talk about them, because I already spoke about all these products in the My Skincare and Shower Routine post.

1. Body Shop Coconut Body Scrub

2. Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask (2)

3. Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion

4. Body Shop Seaweed Skin Clearing Lotion SPF 15

And that's it!! I hope you enjoyed taking a peak into my drawer and seeing all the empty containers I've been saving up for this post as well as all the extra items I've either bought or somehow ended up with. Hopefully this gives you a perspective on what products I use a lot, and even some I would call my favorites.

I encourage everyone to collect their empty containers (I usually wait until I've got at least 10) and write in the comments what your empties are. I would be interested to hear what all of you guys and girls use most!!

This post won't be monthly, because I just don't finish off that many containers. So whenever I reach about 10 containers I will do another post. I won't re-show all the extra stuff I have in my drawer, but I will show all the new stuff I've gotten since this post. I'll also leave a link to the previous Empties & Extras posts so you can see what's lingering in my drawer. If it changes significantly, I'll show the whole drawer, but I really don't think it will.

I look forward to doing another Empties & Extras post!!

Steph xo.