MAC Powder Blush in Coppertone - Review

MAC Powder Blush in Coppertone - £18.00
(or £15.00 for the PRO Refill Pan) at maccosmetics.co.uk

I decided to buy this MAC Powder Blush in Coppertone after seeing it on Barbara, a YouTuber who goes by the name of 'thepersianbabe' on YouTube. She is really lovely and I adore her style, I really recommend her videos! When she mentioned this in a video and said she was wearing it, it looked like a really nice accompaniment to bronzer. Coppertone is described by MAC as a 'Peach Brown' and is perfect when you want a bit of colour on your face in terms of looking 'warmer' but without having a pop of colour on the face like a pink or a coral. 

Coppertone gives a nice 'peachy tan' wash of colour to my cheeks and is the perfect accompaniment to a bright lipstick as it doesn't compete with the colour or clash. I have been wearing this a lot with my Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Deep 4 (review here) as they go together really well. I use the bronzer under my cheekbones, on my temples and under my chin, I then use Coppertone more on the fleshy part of my cheeks and blend down towards the apples. I've especially been loving this blush for the Summer weather we've been having in the UK at the moment as I've been going for more of a bronzed look as of late (I get a tad bronzer happy!)

As you can see, it looks really natural on, although you could apply more if you wanted to. It helps to give my face a bit of a bronzed look and adds some healthy colour that looks great with everything from a nude lip or a bright lip. 

This blush has really become an everyday staple for me as it's so easy to use, you can never 'over-do it' with this blush and it works really well with my skintone. I think fair skins would get on with this really well as it has a nice neutral undertone and never looks orange. I don't think this is pigmented or bright enough to suit deeper skins however, but that it just the nature of the shade.

If you are looking for a natural, understated blush shade then Coppertone is a great one to try! It's available in all MAC stores and online at maccosmetics.co.uk. 

What's your favourite natural blush shade?

Face of the Day - 04/06/13

A cheeky little face of the day from Wednesday and a very firm affirmation that I am indeed in love with bronzer. My Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Deep 4 infact (review here). I urge every girl to try it when you're next near a Bobbi Brown counter, it's such a great quality product. The shades are perfect for bronzing, I feel like mine is quite red toned, which keeps me from looking 'orange' and like I'm 'tango-ed' LOL! The texture is very blendable and not heavy what-so-ever which makes this bronzer so easy to use. 

My favourite bronzing brush is my Real Techniques Buffing Brush, traditionally used for foundation. It provides precision bronzing with the perfect shape and soft synthetic brush hairs that buff out the product to look natural and perfect.

In the photos, I have contoured my nose also which I had never done before. Again I achieved it with the BB Bronzing Powder and my Eco Tools Airbrush Concealer brush which worked really well. I kept the rest of my makeup simple with only mascara on my eyes, some brows and a lipstick.

Heres what I wore:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Cashew

Benefit Erase Paste in Medium No2

Estee Lauder Ideal Light in Medium

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural Tan

Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Deep 4

Estee Lauder Automatic Brow Duo in Soft Brown

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

MAC Lipstick in Kinda Sexy




I clipped my hair back as it needed a wash and my top is from Zara! I hope you enjoyed the post! Please let me know of other things you'd like to see on the blog - and I may have an outfit of the day post ready for next week of my outfit for this Saturday night!

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What make-up have you been sporting recently?

Face of the Day - 14/04/13 & 15/04/13

So heres what my face has been looking like the past two days - interesting, huh? All jokes aside, I love knowing what products people are wearing and how they achieve each look. Both looks are pretty natural, the second being pretty fuss free but good for everyday.

Ignore the fact that I wear this necklace in 99.9% of my photos - I like it, okay?

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear in 3W2 Cashew

Benefit Erase Paste in Medium No.2

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25

Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake in Thunder

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in Nude

MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel 

MAC Cremeblend Blush in Something Special

MAC Cream Colour Base in Shell

Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipgloss in Rock Candy

Yesterday I only had to pop out for a bit so I thought I'd just do something natural. I'd been watching Made in Chelsea (MIC, don'tcha know) most of the day, and was loving the make-up that a lot of the girls sport on that programme. A flawless base, often dewy looking, neat and tidy brows, a smudge of black liner on the top lash line, super super curled eyelashes and lashings of mascara - top lashes only - bronzed cheekbones and a bit of gloss - done!

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear in 3W2 Cashew

Benefit Erase Paste in Medium No.2

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25

Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake in Thunder

Avon SuperShock Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Deep 4

Jouer Tinted Lip Conditioner in Cosmo

Still loving my Double Wear, and my MAC CCB in Shell copious amounts - I'll do a review soon!

What make-up have you been reaching for lately?

My Current Make-Up Picks

 (From L - R)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural Tan - I love this concealer for covering up any redness or blemishes as it doesn't accentuate any dry areas, the creamy texture is comfortable and sets nicely with powder.

MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel - If you want to know how I've been using this product then see my most recent review here.

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25 - I rediscovered this concealer recently and I bloomin' LOVE it. It lasts all day. I use it under the eyes and I really recommend if you have trouble with concealers fading.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Foundation in BD50 - I am really enjoying this foundation at the moment and have a review coming for it soon so keep an eye out!

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder - I've been liking this for setting my make-up but mostly my under-eye concealer work as it has quite a bit of coverage in it itself and the yellow colour helps to brighten darkness. 

Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Arabesque - A really beautiful shade that I've been really enjoying wearing, it's a peachy pink shade with a creamy colour. Perfect for everyday and looks great with a neutral smokey eye.

MAC Eyeshadow in Espresso (Shades in my custom MAC palette from left-right: Satin Taupe, Naked Lunch, Soba, Espresso) - I've been using Espresso to smoke over my eyeliner to create a smokey but defined outline. I like to use browns on my eyes during the day as they are much less harsh than blacks and don't close up the eye as much.

MAC Pro Stainless Steel Palette - While in MAC Pro recently I picked this up on a whim and I must say it's brilliant and I use it everyday! I always used to pump product onto the back of my hand when applying my make-up which is just unnecessary mess and and some of the product always ends up sinking into your hand which is just a waste. I use this palette to dispense foundation and concealer onto and the finger hole makes it to easy to hold and use. I simply wipe it off with a wet cloth after and I'm all done! (This can only be found in MAC Pro stores and not online, it retails for around £15).

Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in Peach Whisper - My favourite blush for everyday, it's a lovely peach colour that makes my cheeks look vibrant and full of life.

MAC Eye Pencil in Coffee - Probably my favourite eye pencil aside from MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy, Coffee is a deep brown colour that is really easy to apply and blends out nicely with a smokey eyeliner brush and some eyeshadow to create a smoked line.

Lancome Hypnose Mascara in 01 Noir - My favourite mascara at the moment! You can see my review on it here.

Illamasqua Brow Cake in Thunder - My brow product of choice for quite some time now, I use it with my MAC 204 and MAC 208 to get perfectly groomed brows. Review here.

Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder in 6 Warm Natural - I always take this powder out with me if I need to touch up during the day. It doesn't cake or look dry no matter how much I re-apply. A real staple for me at the moment, you can see my review on it here.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush (Core Collection)

Real Techniques Contour Brush (Core Core Collection)

MAC 204

MAC 208

Sigma Concealer - F70

Royal & Langnickel C465 Eye Fluff

What make-up are you currently reaching for? Have you tried any of these products?

Make-Up Wishlist - February

So I've done a few 'wishlist' posts before, but this one is strictly make-up. There are a lot of products that I'm lusting after at the moment, and my birthday is coming up so I hope to pick up some of these things in the very near future!

1. Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub - I've been dying to try Daniel's Watercolour blushes for so long, the idea alone intrigues me and they get such amazing reviews. Cherub is their bestseller and looks like my kinda colour! He is the nicest guy too which is always nice to know - he's always talking to bloggers and make-up lovers on Twitter (he replied to me once *screams*) so check him out @danielsandler Love you Daniel *blows kiss*!

2. Estee Lauder Pure Colour Shadow Paint in Chained - I decided I had to have this when I saw it in one of Anna's (ViviannaDoesMakeup) videos, Chained is a gorgeous deep bronzey colour which I think would be great for a really quick smokey eye applied all over the lid with a finger.

3. Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Primer - Really intrigued to try this one as I really don't get on with Benefit's The Porefessional primer after trying very hard to like it - too greasy for me. This Clarins primer promises to smooth out lines and imperfections which is what we all want, right? I'm very keen to try this under my eyes to hold onto my concealer. 

4. Illamasqua 'Blush Up' Brush - A great idea from Illamasqua as I always apply my blush to my cheekbones not the apples of my cheeks - I feel it sculpts and lifts my face much more. This brush would make it so much easier to get that chiseled strip of blush.

5. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink - Having never tried a cream blush product before I am really keen to get my hands on this Bobbi Brown one. The price point is quite reasonable as it's a multi-use product and the colour looks subtle with a beige hint which is different from the peachy pink blushers I usually go for. (My fav being Laura Mercier's Second Skin Blush in Peach Whisper).

6. Kevyn Aucoin 'The Celestial Powder' in Candlelight - I first heard about this highlighter from one of my all time favourite make-up artists Mario Dedivanovic - Kim Kardashian's make-up artist. He used this on Khloe Kardashian for a photoshoot and it looked absolutely beautiful on her.

7. Kevyn Aucoin Pure Powder Glow in Myracle - Another one introduced to me by Mario, he used this on Kim Kardashian for a red carpet look (*edit* I found out that the shade he used is actually called 'Shadore' and is not quite as bright as Myracle *edit*) and it contrasted beautifully to her bronzer as it brightened up her face so much. It looks very shocking in the pan but looked beautiful on the skin. 

8. Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation - Need I say anything about this product? I need to get my mitts on it. Medium to full coverage with a luminous finish?! Yes please. 

9. theBalm timeBalm Concealer - I had never heard about this product until a few days ago when I saw Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog (She's hilarious) say that it was one of her all time favourite concealers close behind MAC's ProLongwear Concealer which I really like. The word 'balm' just seems to get me every time. (I'm sure its my Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm obsession that has spurred this on.) The texture looks creamy but is apparently non-drying and has great staying power. It retails for around £12 on Feel Unique also which is great!

Have you tried any of these products? What products are you lusting after this month?

Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder in 6 Warm Natural

Just a quick post about the powder I picked up the other day while shopping in London - the Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder. 

I can never just 'pop' into Selfridges, I always ends up with a purchase, although I was quite proud that I only picked up this one product. I had been wanting to try this powder for ages as I was looking to replace my current 'handbag powder': Mac's Mineralize Skin Finish. I love the Mac powder, however I was looking for something colourless, with a translucent formula that was light and perfect for a quick powder during the day that wasn't going to make me cake up or look too 'full coverage'.

I also wanted a powder with a mirror in it, so I can see what I'm doing while I'm powdering instead of having to use a separate mirror.  I picked up the shade Warm Natural 6 which is absolutely perfect. I was going to order one online without being shade matched as they are translucent, however I thought it best to be matched up in person to avoid too much of a white cast. 

The powder comes in Bobbi's sleek black packaging and comes with a powder puff which I don't tend to use. I've been using this powder with my Real Techniques Powder Brush as it's large and distributes the powder lightly and evenly. I have been loving this powder since I got it and have been reaching for it daily. It's also great for setting your foundation and concealer quickly if you're running short on time and don't want to faff around with loose powders. Just a quick sweep through the t-zone and under the eyes. 

This powder hasn't caked up on me or become too heavy despite sometimes re-applying throughout the day. A thumbs up from me!

The Sheer Finish Pressed Powder can be purchased from any BB counter and on their website.


What's your favourite face powder?