MAC Lipstick Collection

Hello Everyone!

I hope your all well and having a wonderful day. Today I thought I'd show you all my MAC lippy collection as it stands to date. I don't have a huge amount but I have a fair few and plan on buying more when I can afford to, because I do adore MAC lipsticks. All together right now I own eight MAC lipsticks and I love them all! I have two Amplified, two Cremesheen, one Matt, one Luster, one Glaze and one Satin. For those of you who don't know what I mean by these terms, let me explain. MAC have a load of different lipsticks and they all come with different textures, so these terms describe the textures, it's not the name of the lipstick.

Hopefully this post will help some of you with deciding on which MAC lip products to go for if you are just starting to get into the brand or make-up.

Let's start with the Cremesheen's. First is Modesty. a great everyday nude shade with a pinky-brown undertone, I love me some pinky nudes and this one is a perfect warm nude that you can wear all year round. The next Cremesheen I own is a new one I recently got from the store because I was looking for a good nude that would be perfect for this time of year and summer, so I chose Japanese Maple. It is the perfect spring or summer nude with a really pretty peach undertone. I love it! I really like the Cremesheen's because they are super creamy and hydrating on the lips, a perfect starting point for MAC lippy newbies! 

Let's talk about MAC Amplified lippy's next! I only have two at the moment, first is Up The Amp which is a really nice light pinky-purple shade, that I like wearing on nights out with a nice simple smoky eye or winged liner. The other Amplified I have is Girl About Town. I think a vibrant pink is something every girl needs in her lippy collection and its great for this time of year and for party nights! I recommend picking this up if you want something that will really nice this spring or summer. 

The Matt I have is from the Viva Glam collection and its number 3, a really dark, vampy brown that is oh so wonderful in autumn or with a really minimal look to make it pop! Although it says it's matt I think it has a little shine to it, as well as being creamy it also has a delicious amount of hydration for the lips, which is always good in a matt lipstick. I also have it a Satin called Rebel, the typical vampire plum colour every girl needs to own during the autumnal months. I don't really wear this lipstick much during this time of year, just because it is so dark and vampy, I don't really think it suits that spring feeling. 

My Favourite MAC lipsticks are my Luster and Glaze ones, just because they are pretty much 'your lips, but better' and I love them for everyday use. My Luster is called Lovelorn, a very pretty pale pink with undertones of peach and my Glaze is called Hue, a great peachy nude that will go with any make-up look or skin tone. Defiantly one of my favourites and a perfect starting point for a MAC lipstick beginner. 

So that's it guys! I know I don't have a lot, but I thought it would be interesting for you all to see my collection and it would hopefully give you some ideas of what MAC lippy's you want to get next, or if your a beginner, where to start. 

Tell me in the comments which MAC lipsticks I should go for next and which ones you love the most!

If you want to see more of my make-up collection or favourites let me know! 

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

Quinnzell

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MAC Lipstick Collection

Spring & Summer Nail Trends

Hello Everyone!

I hope your all having a great day and keeping well! Sorry I've been M.I.A for a few days, exam season is upon me so you will have to bare with me, until mid-May, then I'm all yours! Keep an eye on this space, I have lots of exciting reads for you coming up pretty soon that I am very excited about and can't wait to share with you all! 

Today's post is 'Trend' related, nail trends specifically. I noticed a few of these during the various fashion weeks around the world, in magazines and on-line. I also put in some that I think will be super cute and popular for spring and summer - let me know if you agree. 

It's going to be no surprise to any of you when I say pastels and bright colours are the way to go when you want your nails to look super chic and on trend this season. It's spring, what else did you expect? I was coming through the LOOK magazine's website and they had some amazing spring and summer nail colours to choose from. 

The Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Nail Pain in 'Eat My Dust' is most certainly one you'll need this season. A beautiful duck egg blue colour which just screams spring and summer to me! I love this nail polish, Barry M are one of my favourite brands when it comes to painting my nails, although a little pricey, you definitely get your money's worth. The only bad thing i could say about this product is that you may need more than one coat of polish on the nail. It honestly is a great nail product.

A cheaper but equally as beautiful is the Model Own Nail Polish in 'Peach Icing'. Probably my favourite out of each product I'll mention in this post. The colour is fantastic and it is just one of the most on trend colours that I have been seeing on People like Tanya Burr, Meghan Rinks and Victoria from Inthefrow. You can rock this polish with or with out a tan and it is so perfect for this time of year, simple yet pretty and girly. If you cant already tell, I'm kind of in love with it. You do need more than one coat, depending on how much you want the colour to stand out, but what nail polish goes on with one coat? I have yet to find one! 

Next I saw this great turquoise, blue/green colour and it is the OPI Infinite Shine Nail Lacquer in 'Withstands The Test of Thyme'. For those of us who like to have more of a statement colour on our fingers for spring and summer this gorgeous OPI polish is perfect. It can be worn as an all day look or as a summer night out look, it fits any occasion and has that great OPI quality that so many of us are drawn to. All round great spring/summer must have this year!

As well as these great colour trends for spring and summer there were also some really pretty and unique nail looks floating around fashion weeks and the internet that I thought I'd share with you all and maybe give you some ideas for painting your nails this season!

This is my personal favourite of the bunch. The blurred brush strokes with pastel colours running through is really unique and chic. It has all aspects combines and still manages to look stylishly messy on the nail. You can create this look by pouring small amounts colour on a plate and using a cotton bud or old toothbrush to flick them on the nail, depending on how small or big you want your patches of colour to be. You could even crate the same look with bolder or darker colours for a stand out, statement nail! Let me know what you come up with!

Next is this amazing, perfectly imperfect ombre mani, which is so cute and can be used this season as a great statement nail for when your going somewhere like a spring or summer wedding, a big night out with the girls or on date nights. You can use any colours you like and layer them over one another to create this look, I especially love the gold on the tips, I think it gives the nails such a classy, stylish finish. What do you all think? 

 Last, but not least, is this really simple grey and navy look. Great for those of us who don't have time to do much with our nails but still would like a nice, classy look for our fingers. I love this last one, it's just so easy and simple to do, it would take ten minutes and you'd have a great spring or summer nail trend ready to go! You can use what ever colour combination you'd like, layer those beautiful spring pastels or those summer bold's. the possibilities are seriously endless with this nail look. The best part is that it isn't restricted to this time of year, like all of the other looks. With a simple change of colours these looks can be used year round!

I really hope you all enjoyed today's post and that it gave you some helpful information for how to style your nails this season! Let me know which colours and look is your favourite and which you'd like to try. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below and be sure to follow me for more beauty trends! 

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

Quinnzell 

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Spring & Summer Nail Trends