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TOP 5 MAC EYE BRUSHES

TOP 5 MAC EYE BRUSHES

It’s no secret that MAC Brushes are a bit pricey, but they are definitely an investment! I’ve had a couple of them for about 10 years and they still look brand new. I am a sucker for their eye brushes because I think they are the best ones out there. MY TOP 5 MAC 217 – Blending Brush The… Read more



MAC FOUNDATIONS and UNDERTONES

MAC FOUNDATIONS and UNDERTONES

When purchasing a MAC foundation you will notice that each color has letters before the number, NC25 for example. The letters describe the undertone and the numbers tell you how deep the shade is. Although this may seem a little confusing, it is actually very helpful when trying to find your perfect shade.     MAC foundations are one of… Read more



A GUIDE TO MAC HIGHLIGHT EYESHADOWS

A GUIDE TO MAC HIGHLIGHT EYESHADOWS

After making my guide to MAC Transition Colors (click here) I decided to make another for their highlight shades. MAC has an astronomical amount of highlighters and I am only reviewing the ones I personally own — which is all but four depending on your skin tone. When purchasing highlighters you in no way need this many! I… Read more



A GUIDE TO MAC TRANSITION EYESHADOWS

A GUIDE TO MAC TRANSITION EYESHADOWS

I’m obsessed with transition shades… is that weird? Maybe. Nonetheless, I’m writing this post to help explain the small differences between the MAC transition colors. Although the eyeshadows may seem very similar in the pan, each one will give you a totally different look when applied. So what is a transition color? In the most simple of terms, it is… Read more



PAINTERLY VS SOFT OCHRE — MAC Paint Pots

PAINTERLY VS SOFT OCHRE — MAC Paint Pots

Soft Ochre, Painterly Soft Ochre and Painterly are matte eyeshadow bases that also act as a primer and eyelid concealer. In MAC terms Painterly is NW (cool toned) and Soft Ochre is NC (warm toned). The reason I am doing today’s comparison is because I think that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to these two!  Should… Read more





TOP 10 MAC EYESHADOWS FOR DARK SKIN

TOP 10 MAC EYESHADOWS FOR DARK SKIN

There are so many MAC shadows that I think are gorgeous but they just don’t suit my skin tone. So, I’m going to live vicariously through all you dark skinned beauties out there! The term dark skin is very broad and I know that there are lighter skinned woc and those with the deepest shades of ebony,… Read more