The hunt for the perfect concealer is almost as hard as the hunt for the perfect foundation. I have quite dark circles and find it very difficult to get anything to cover them. In the last few weeks they seem to be getting worse and all my usual go to concealers were just not able to cover them. Next up on my list to try was Mac Pro Longwear concealer.
Just like with the Mac foundations, this concealer comes in NC and NW shades. I normally wear NC 25 foundation but as I like my concealer to be a little lighter under my eyes, I went for an NC 20. I use the NC 15 when I want a real highlighted look. It is worth taking a trip into Mac to get matched up, rather than chancing your arm with a colour online.
The concealer itself comes in a small little glass tube with a pump on the top. It is easy to pump out and if you use small little taps on the top of the pump, only small amounts will disperse from the tube at a time, meaning no waste.
This concealer gives really good coverage under the eyes. It gets rid of the rotten blue colour from dark circles and more or less hides them completely. I sometimes use it with Bobbi Brown corrector to make sure that there isn't a sign of anything at all under my eyes.
When applying it I place it in dots around my eyes and then pat it in with my Sigma P86 precision tapered brush. It is important to pat it in here and not keep sweeping from side to side, as you are just dragging the product around if you do that. I blend it down into a triangle under my eye as this gives the best results. I finish off by patting it gently around my eyes to make sure it is really blended in.
While this concealer lasts for most of the day without needed to retouch. I do find that it has a tendency to move and crease, so setting is an absolute must. If it does crease, I just run my ring finger lightly under my eye, it will reset the concealer again.
Is this a holy grail concealer? I am saying yes and no. It is seriously good and many people swear by it, but at the moment I feel that an even more amazing concealer is out there for me. The grass is always greener and all that. Will I buy it again when it runs out? Yes, absolutely. s I really like the coverage it gives and I would put it up their with my top concealers.
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NC30) MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NC30); unblended (L) and blended (R) I am amazed every time at how good it makes my under eye area looks. Not only does it brighten, it also smooths out fine lines to give an illusion of youthful and flawless skin. NW is for warmer skin tones (hence the 'W'), and NC is for cooler skin tones (hence the 'C'). If you are unsure what specific color, you want (NC25, NW30, etc.) you can go to a local MAC store, or MAC counter (Macy's, Bloomingdales, etc.) and a MA (MAC artist) would be glad to help you find the right shade:). Just like with the Mac foundations, this concealer comes in NC and NW shades. I normally wear NC 25 foundation but as I like my concealer to be a little lighter under my eyes, I went for an NC 20. I use the NC 15 when I want a real highlighted look. It is worth taking a trip into Mac to get matched up, rather than chancing your arm with a. Offers smooth, long-wearing, invisible correction for all skin blemishes, imperfections and discolourations with a natural finish. This formula is so concentrated that a small amount can conceal and correct a number of imperfections. The antioxidant-rich concealer helps to absorb excess oil and feeds the skin with derivatives of Vitamin A and E. MAC Concealers: NC or NW? Wondering what concealer shade suits you? Here's a comparison of MAC Studio finish concealer in NC20 & NW20 shades.click photos to enlarge. EDIT: Yes I'm aware that NC means 'Neutral Cool' and NW for 'Neutral warm', but this is easier to remember =).
The Mac pro longwear concealer can be bought on all Mac counters, or if you haven't got access to Mac you can buy it here for €20 https://coolrload744.weebly.com/xampp-7-4-3.html.
Thrifty Tuesday: Max Factor Facefinity all day primer
How many of you use a primer? It is a step many people skip, but to me it is one of the most important, if not the most important step in your makeup routine. The key to beautiful looking skin is good preparation and a primer plays a key role in that. There are so many benefits to using a primer. For example. no matter how small our pores are, liquid foundation seems to always makes them even more visible. Sometimes it is like pores have their own flashing lights to pull attention to them. Using a primer stops this, by sealing up the pores and allowing the foundation to glide on…
July 29, 2014Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick
Minecraft game for mac free download. I am quickly gathering a very impressive lipstick collection. I have a serious rainbow of colours, that would make any lipstick lover proud. So when I spied these little beauties from Urban Decay I just couldn't leave them behind. Last Autumn, Urban Decay released the a range of lipsticks called Revolution. There are 22 shades of lipstick in this range, with everything from the brightest pink to nudes. They come in really sleek looking sliver tubes, with Urban Decay branding embossed down the side of the tube and on top of the lid. The lipsticks themselves promise to be creamy, long-lasting, hydrating and nourishing. A tall order from a lipstick,…
Nc Vs Nw Mac Concealer Mascara
January 24, 2014Nars Sheer glow foundation
The Nars sheer glow foundation, is one that has been blogged about over and over again. Many bloggers have hailed this as their holy grail foundation and that there is no other foundation out there like it. So the question I ask myself after using this foundation for over 2 months, is is the hype surrounding Nars sheer glow worth it? Oh Hell yes. Ladies this is quite simply an amazing foundation. Shade Range: Nars Sheer glow comes in an impressive 20 shades, with shades to suit pale and dark skin tones. I wear the colour Punjab which is described as a medium colour with golden peachy undertones. Maxsnap 1 56. To put…
August 13, 2014Youngblood mineral eyeshadow quad – Moulin Rouge
Just take a moment to sit back and take in the beauty of this palette. She really is a absolute beaut. The minute I opened the packaging for this one I fell in love. Just look at that gorgeous burnt orange colour. It has my name written all over it. I love using orange as a transition colour. For those of you that don't already know, Youngblood is a mineral makeup that is favourited by many celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Alba. Youngblood launched in Ireland last October and has been rapidly growing in popularity since. Youngblood offers top quality makeup, that is also kind to your skin. They…
Nc Vs Nw Mac Concealer Lipstick
May 28, 2014NYX Butter Gloss
Those of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter will already know that I am a huge fan of NYX cosmetics. So when I went to the States recently, I couldn't wait to get my hands on some new products and when I saw the Butter Glosses, I knew I had to have them all. There are 12 different colours in this collection and I would own more than 4, only that they were sold out on nearly every NYX stand I found. A sign of just how popular these glosses are. The Butter glosses are the smoothest and most moisturising glosses I have tried. They are not sticky…
January 20, 2014Summer Makeup essentials: Part 1, flawless looking skin
Don't you just love a little bit of sunshine and heat on your bones. It isn't often we bask in beautiful weather, so when we do, we want our makeup to look nice and light, fresh and summery, rather than a melting mess. To help you look summer ready, I have put together a post with my summer makeup essentials to give you flawless and long lasting skin. To help keep the costs as low as possible, I have included some high end and budget alternatives where I can. SPF While most skincare products contain SPF unfortunately this is not enough to protect our skin from the suns harmful rays.…
June 9, 2016The hunt for the perfect concealer is almost as hard as the hunt for the perfect foundation. I have quite dark circles and find it very difficult to get anything to cover them. In the last few weeks they seem to be getting worse and all my usual go to concealers were just not able to cover them. Next up on my list to try was Mac Pro Longwear concealer.
Just like with the Mac foundations, this concealer comes in NC and NW shades. I normally wear NC 25 foundation but as I like my concealer to be a little lighter under my eyes, I went for an NC 20. I use the NC 15 when I want a real highlighted look. It is worth taking a trip into Mac to get matched up, rather than chancing your arm with a colour online.
The concealer itself comes in a small little glass tube with a pump on the top. It is easy to pump out and if you use small little taps on the top of the pump, only small amounts will disperse from the tube at a time, meaning no waste.
This concealer gives really good coverage under the eyes. It gets rid of the rotten blue colour from dark circles and more or less hides them completely. I sometimes use it with Bobbi Brown corrector to make sure that there isn't a sign of anything at all under my eyes.
When applying it I place it in dots around my eyes and then pat it in with my Sigma P86 precision tapered brush. It is important to pat it in here and not keep sweeping from side to side, as you are just dragging the product around if you do that. I blend it down into a triangle under my eye as this gives the best results. I finish off by patting it gently around my eyes to make sure it is really blended in.
When applying it I place it in dots around my eyes and then pat it in with my Sigma P86 precision tapered brush. It is important to pat it in here and not keep sweeping from side to side, as you are just dragging the product around if you do that. I blend it down into a triangle under my eye as this gives the best results. I finish off by patting it gently around my eyes to make sure it is really blended in.
While this concealer lasts for most of the day without needed to retouch. I do find that it has a tendency to move and crease, so setting is an absolute must. If it does crease, I just run my ring finger lightly under my eye, it will reset the concealer again.
Is this a holy grail concealer? I am saying yes and no. It is seriously good and many people swear by it, but at the moment I feel that an even more amazing concealer is out there for me. The grass is always greener and all that. Will I buy it again when it runs out? Yes, absolutely. s I really like the coverage it gives and I would put it up their with my top concealers.
The Mac pro longwear concealer can be bought on all Mac counters, or if you haven't got access to Mac you can buy it here for €20
Thrifty Tuesday: Max Factor Facefinity all day primer
How many of you use a primer? It is a step many people skip, but to me it is one of the most important, if not the most important step in your makeup routine. The key to beautiful looking skin is good preparation and a primer plays a key role in that. There are so many benefits to using a primer. For example. no matter how small our pores are, liquid foundation seems to always makes them even more visible. Sometimes it is like pores have their own flashing lights to pull attention to them. Using a primer stops this, by sealing up the pores and allowing the foundation to glide on…
July 29, 2014Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick
I am quickly gathering a very impressive lipstick collection. I have a serious rainbow of colours, that would make any lipstick lover proud. So when I spied these little beauties from Urban Decay I just couldn't leave them behind. Last Autumn, Urban Decay released the a range of lipsticks called Revolution. There are 22 shades of lipstick in this range, with everything from the brightest pink to nudes. They come in really sleek looking sliver tubes, with Urban Decay branding embossed down the side of the tube and on top of the lid. The lipsticks themselves promise to be creamy, long-lasting, hydrating and nourishing. A tall order from a lipstick,…
January 24, 2014Nars Sheer glow foundation
The Nars sheer glow foundation, is one that has been blogged about over and over again. Many bloggers have hailed this as their holy grail foundation and that there is no other foundation out there like it. So the question I ask myself after using this foundation for over 2 months, is is the hype surrounding Nars sheer glow worth it? Oh Hell yes. Ladies this is quite simply an amazing foundation. Shade Range: Nars Sheer glow comes in an impressive 20 shades, with shades to suit pale and dark skin tones. I wear the colour Punjab which is described as a medium colour with golden peachy undertones. To put…
August 13, 2014Youngblood mineral eyeshadow quad – Moulin Rouge
Just take a moment to sit back and take in the beauty of this palette. She really is a absolute beaut. The minute I opened the packaging for this one I fell in love. Just look at that gorgeous burnt orange colour. It has my name written all over it. I love using orange as a transition colour. For those of you that don't already know, Youngblood is a mineral makeup that is favourited by many celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Alba. Youngblood launched in Ireland last October and has been rapidly growing in popularity since. Youngblood offers top quality makeup, that is also kind to your skin. They…
May 28, 2014NYX Butter Gloss
Those of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter will already know that I am a huge fan of NYX cosmetics. So when I went to the States recently, I couldn't wait to get my hands on some new products and when I saw the Butter Glosses, I knew I had to have them all. There are 12 different colours in this collection and I would own more than 4, only that they were sold out on nearly every NYX stand I found. A sign of just how popular these glosses are. The Butter glosses are the smoothest and most moisturising glosses I have tried. They are not sticky…
January 20, 2014Summer Makeup essentials: Part 1, flawless looking skin
Don't you just love a little bit of sunshine and heat on your bones. It isn't often we bask in beautiful weather, so when we do, we want our makeup to look nice and light, fresh and summery, rather than a melting mess. To help you look summer ready, I have put together a post with my summer makeup essentials to give you flawless and long lasting skin. To help keep the costs as low as possible, I have included some high end and budget alternatives where I can. SPF While most skincare products contain SPF unfortunately this is not enough to protect our skin from the suns harmful rays.…
June 9, 2016