Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Mac Fashion Flower Haul



I say haul but it's probably not. Today at 5.40pm my first half of my HUGE Mac delivery showed up, normally i'm not one to grumble about delivery times but when you pay close to £7 for it all to get to you the next day, you kinda expect it to not half of it! I blame DHL personally anyways on to the goodies.....

After all the hype from youtube and various American blogs I caved and bought Light Sunshine Beauty Powder and i've got to say i'm majorly disapointed, its far too light! I can tell just by looking at it it will turn ashy grey on my skin or just simply not show up, so I haven't bothered to swatch it as I'm returning it. On the plus side the flower imprint is really pretty.

Bows and Curtseys eyeshadow is my kind of shade, a deep metallic hunter green that can add a little twist to a smokey eye. It is very similar to Bourjois Noir Emeraude eyeshadow and it would be a great dupe ( I will add up a comparrison a little later tonight).

Bows and Curtseys is average pigmentation wise but its in no way chalky and would be really lovely if you are into foiling eyeshadows. It is a really pretty colour and I can see it complimenting most eye colours.

I picked up three out of the four lipsticks from this collection, I passed on Summer Shower as I have no need nor desire for a teal blue lipstick.


Ever Hip is honestly such a beautiful shade and I'm so glad I got a back up now that it has sold out. Ever Hip is a creamsheen formula and is a lovely bright creamy yellow based coral. I personally feel you'll be hard pushed to find a skin tone this shade doesn't suit. I don't have anything similar in shade to suggest a dupe but Mac do say its similar to Vegas Volt ( it isn't Vegas Volt is far more red based and a whole lot deeper in tone).


Mlle...umm do you know who Claudia Winkleman is? Well this is the sort of shade she sports all the time. Mlle is a whitened pink and is a glaze formula, I'm surprised at how pigmented it is considering it is a glaze. Its a funny shade you'll either love it or hate it, I'm the latter its really not flattering on me at all. The closest dupe I can think of is Barry M's Baby Pink Lip Paint and perhaps NYX's Strawberry Milk.


Growing Trend is basically a less glossy version of Mac's Creme d'Nude both are light nude shades that lean slightly yellow and both are shades that I simply can't pull off! Growing Trend looks like I have concealer on my lips and for that reason I shall not be wearing it EVER! I don't want to look like one of those chain smoking neds(chavs if you aren't Scottish) with the orange faces, white necks that insist on offending my eyes with as much skin on show as possible!

Anyways that is my little Fashion Flower Haul did you pick up anything? Or are you kicking yourself hard now that you've missed out on Ever Hip TWICE!!! Tut tut.

20 comments:

  1. hahaha! I absolutely love how you write! Sooooooo funny. I was planning on buying Mlle, Growing trend and the powder tomoz! I'm not now! I'll buy that e/s though, gorge! xx

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  2. I didn't get my order yet though!!!! So excited for everhip!!

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  3. I just bought everhip I love it...:):)...

    May get the beauty powder too though.

    Laura<3

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  4. Ever Hip is GORGEOUS and I'm not surprised it has sold out. Think I'd go for Creme De Nude over that one cos that one looks a bit like the BeneFit lip primer i use haha.

    Can't wait to see the rest of your haul!! xxxx

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  5. I'm so glad I passed on Mlle and Growing Trend. I had a slight feeling most people would agree with what you've just written about them being awful. I'd never, ever wear them.

    I have my Ever Hip.. yet to be swatched.. can't wait though! :D

    The e/s does look pretty. I may go back and get this & Groundcover if they're still in stock & I have money spare.

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  6. Ever Hip will be mine... Especially after seeing how BEAUTIFUL it looks on you!
    I wish it was saturday already :)

    x

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  7. Absolutely kicking myself. I genuinely feel sad :-( xx

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  8. Who won the giveaway??

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  9. @ashlie- haha thanks I just type how I think/speak in real life haha! Oh no :( why hasnt it came? Yeah the beauty powder is so so soooo light and the other lipsticks are a disapointment too :( xx

    @laura- yay! dont you just love it? oh get the other one alpha girl this one is soo light x

    @lisaclare- its so pretty the photos do it no justice, dont get either of them if you are medium skinned both just look like concelear on yuck! x

    @Cosmetic Chronicles- I hate slating items but I wont big up a thing just because its mac y'know? yay cant wait to see your haul hehe! Oh cool i'm think of picking up lucky green but I'll wait and see some blogs 1st xx

    @Laiqah- oh it honestly is beautiful you'll be so happy on saturday I promise :) x

    @princesselfy- aw noo :( why? x

    @annon- it will be up in the next post in about 20mins

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  10. It's too bad about the Beauty Powder! Ever Hip looks gorgeous on you dear!!!!! :)

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  11. The first lipstick is gorgeous,I think it was quite a good buy !
    The design of the powder and the eyeshadown are mega cute, I would be sad to use them : /

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  12. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ever Hip. I'm actually so sad that I only have one tube. And sorry about your disappointment in the other areas, hon'. :(

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  13. I'm obsessed with everhip! It looks amazing on everyone!

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  14. I bought Ever Hip and I'm so glad I did now after seeing your swatches!

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  15. I want ever hip also gonna see if i can find it over here

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  16. I'm getting Ever Hip tomorrow when it comes out in store, I'm not breaking my P10P, the Mr is buying it for me as he couldn't find a suitable pressie this week in Benidorm! xx

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  17. I'm never that keen on MAC limited editions but this looks amazing! I love the swatch of Ever Hip and put it on my 'to buy' list for this weekend so gutted when I read it was sold out!! Great post! xx

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  18. Ever Hip is sooo pretty! Love that lip color on you!

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  19. I'm sorry you were so disappointed with this part of your MAC haul. Sadly, I agree with everything you said, especially the lippies. If it makes you feel any better - my first MAC lipstick is about to be returned. Some silly girl recommended Viva Glam Gaga 2 for my NC42 self. It's just horrendous. Uuuurhgghg. ~fail~ I should have tested it instead of going by her word. I WAS SO WEAK Adrienne!

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  20. oh sweeet! great purchases! Ever hip looks lovely! Got my eye on that one for sure ;)

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