Outfit Of The Day
Finally my skin has cleared and I look a lot more human which means it's time to get low cut and backless once again.
Scallop top from 'Topshop' £16
Leigh jeans from 'Topshop' £38
I decided I was going to actually save my money this month and massively cut down on my shopping sprees so I can finally go on a few travels over Summer. I was allowed three things under £30 and one big night out and one of the things were these boots from 'Topshop'. They were £75 at full price but with my discount I got them for £28 and I uhmmed and ahhed over them for literally months. All the girls at work were after a pair but they were flying off the shelves until there was only one pair left. They were my size and it was payday- it was meant to be! They're not even a big heel but everyone keeps commenting on how tall I am and I am probably around 6ft in them so yes, pretty tall. But they're lush so I don't care if I'm a giant and they don't hurt a bit.
The second thing I was allowed was getting my nails done. At full price they're £27 but as my best friend was doing them for me I got a mate rate.
They look super natural due to their rounded shape and I got them without the french tip so I can paint them if I so wish to. I feel like these are more the fashion nowadays but when I first started getting acrylics done it was all long, square and bright white tips. If you happen to be in the Chester area drop into 'Joanne Harris Nails & Relaxation' in Rufus Court and ask for Vanessa Link!
Accessorised with my favourite necklace from 'Topshop' (obv). I literally wear this everyday! I love when you find something you want to wear for years to come and it cost you nothing, my only fear is it will unravel one of these days.
My third and final splurge was this foundation by 'MAC' which was £20.
Which brings me to my rather in-depth review...
I confess I'm not much of a 'MAC' lover. I don't know why, I guess the sales assistants make up scares me a little. I'm not much of a bright pink lipstick and black eyes with fishnet tights kind of girl, I'm more of a nude lipstick and bit of bronzer and a nice pair of heels kind of girl so you're much more likely to find me at the 'Bobbi Brown' or 'Chanel' counter. The only times I've really bought anything from 'MAC' is when I've seen a girl wearing something truly amazing and asked her where it was from and she's said 'MAC' which is my cue to go running to my nearest 'Debenhams'. Other than those few and far between times I've always given it a wide berth. Again, I can't really put my finger on why exactly. We just haven't clicked the way a beauty obsessed girl and a beauty counter should.
I had bought a 'MAC' foundation before but I returned it on the basis that it showed up every flake and pore going. Fast forward a few years and my little sister received a 'MAC Studio Fix' foundation for her birthday and I'm not exaggerating, she looked like she had a different face! After another couple of months trying desperately to find a full coverage low end alternative and not having much luck I finally ate some humble pie and went off to 'MAC'. My sister is the whitest thing ever with a smattering of adorable freckles so she uses her NW30 as war paint to match her bright white face to her fake tanned body. I have fairly olive toned skin but with a touch of redness and as the sales assistant instructed me is that foundation is meant to cool your skin tone and take away any redness.
When they colour matched me to NC25 I said it was too light but the next one up was too olive toned. As they had no samples to try out I didn't have long to try before I bought but I went ahead anyway.
I think this may well be the best foundation I have ever bought! As a person with oily skin prone to the occasional spot here and there the 'Studio Fix' seems to absorb any oil and stay matte all day. The best part is that the longer it's on for the more 'glowy' it gets and it still feels light weight and doesn't look cakey despite it being full coverage which meant I didn't need to use a concealer.
My only negative point is that it does highlight blackheads and any dry patches although I think most foundations would find it difficult to completely disguise those.
And if I had to add one more negative it would be that you have to buy a pump with it which is annoying. If you're going to charge £20 for something it should come with all the necessary attachments at least. If 'MAC' listened to their customers and read their reviews instead of rising the prices of pumps perhaps they'd have a few more converts. That said their foundations are that good most people would buy them anyway, but even so!
9/10
Bella
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