MAC Nylon ...

I thought I would do a beauty post today seeing as I haven't done one in a while. After watching the amazing Tanya Burr's videos (Pixi2woo) and hearing her mention the eyeshadow Mac Nylon for the inner corner of the eyes, I decided to try it out. It is described on the Mac wesbite as a 'pale gold with an icy shimmer' and it is a frost eyeshadow. It costs £12.00 as a pot but if you like buying the pans for your own eyeshadow palette it is £10.50. I haven't got many Mac products and don't need an excuse to buy more eyeshadows, so I'm refraining from buying a palette at the moment,so I went for the £12.00 pot option. I have also heard that you can depot Mac eyeshadows yourself to add to a palette at a later date, but I don't trust myself enough to attempt this :)

I really like the effect this simple technique creates. I like to apply this eyeshadow to the inner corner of my eye with a small brush, I use Real Techniques accent brush but any small one would be suitable. I think it really opens my eyes up and gives them a little more sparkle. I have worn this every time I have wanted a bit more of a special effect for my eye make up, so for nights out or special occasions, but it can also be applied subtly enough for the day time too. 

What do you guys think?

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Maybe it's maybelline ...

Today, I had a little break from revision and went to lunch with my friends. One of my good friends, Erin, is going back to America on Friday :( so we thought we would have a catch up before she left. I'm going to miss her loads! I will also miss all the funny cultural differences that have us all in stitches. Anyway, here is a picture of us all ...

I apologise for the standard of the photo but I still don't have a camera :( . You have seen a pic of Amanda and Carys before but from L-R is Erin, Amanda, Me, Carys.

Anyway, I thought I would do the main bit of my post today on the Maybelline Colour Tattoos which are supposed to be like the Mac paint pots. I have a Mac paint pot in 'Painterly' which I really like, so I thought I would test the Maybelline ones out too as they are supposed to be quite a good dupe. Unfortunately, none of the drugstores near me had any of the colour which are close to Painterly. I guess that just shows how popular they are, so I got the shade 40 - 'Permanent Taupe' instead. 

The Maybelline Colour Tattoos are £4.99 in Boots (which according to the website are buy one get another half price on selected Maybelline products which could be worth checking out), and the Mac paint pots are £13.50 in Selfridges. So if the colour tattoos are a good dupe it is definitely worth getting them price wise. The Maybelline Colour Tattoo is so easy to apply, it has a really creamy and well pigmented formula, but I'm not sure it lives up to the 24h statement on the packaging. Maybe I just have oily eyelids (???) but that has been my experience. I have tried it as a base for other eyeshadows and on it's own, and it has creased within hours. I know other bloggers have found that they have been absolutely fine, so this could just be with me. 

I really don't like this photo but I think it shows how much it has worn off and creased :( This is probably after about 3-4  hours. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone to try and it is reasonably priced, but I don't think it is my perfect cream/gel eyeshadow. I do really like the colour though and am glad I bought it.

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