"High-End" Makeup Haul (MAC, NARS and Benefit)

Hey everyone!

Today I have a haul for you all with some little beauty splurges made throughout this past month.  I've probably spent more than I should have but then again I did get some bargins at blog sales ect. 

MAC

The first thing I got from MAC was something I have been eyeing up for an unbelievably long time - the ever so famous paint pot in Painterly.  I already own one paintpot (Groundwork) but I was looking for something a little more natural that I could use as a base or just sweep across my lid for everyday wear.  I already love this, it keeps eyeshadows where you put them and is a perfect natural shade. It also conceals any redness/veins around the eyes. 

Then I bought an eyeshadow in Naked Lunch.  Naked Lunch is a lovely peachy gold with shimmer.  It makes a really flattering lid colour and goes perfectly over the Painterly paint pot. 

As a complete lipstick junkie, it would be wrong to order from MAC without getting a lipstick and I just HAD to have one of their Divine Night lipsticks. Although it doesn't look like much in the arm swatch, Flair for Finery is the most gorgoues nude I've ever set my eyes on. I would even go as far as saying it's my favourite MAC lipstick, even as far as my favourite lipstick ever. I know it's currently sold out on the MAC site but it's still available from Debenhams so get it quick!!

 

Included in my MAC order I received two samples (Zoom Fast Black Lash and Prep and Prime Skin Base Visage).  I don't like the mascara at all but I love the prep and prime so much I'm for sure going to be buying a full bottle of it! 

Benefit

I repurchased Benefits They're Real mascara as well this month. I don't really have too much to say on this one other than I love it!  It lengthens and volumises my lashes perfectly. 

Then I purchased Benefits "Milk It" eyeshadow from a blog sale for £4.  It's a lovely pure white with shimmer - perfect for highlighting.  However I much prefer the older benefit eyeshadow formula (I think they're called velvet eyeshadows?) as this one really doesn't last very long. 

NARS

Then I bought this NARS lipstick from the same blog sale for £10.  This shade is Sexual Healing and is a peachy nude shimmer (very similar to Naked Lunch actually).  The formula is a little more drying than I would have expected from NARS but nothing an EOS lipbalm can't fix.  I just make sure I apply the lipbalm before applying the lipstick and problem solved. 

So that's everything I've been buying beauty wise! I hope you've all enjoyed today's post and I shall speak to you all shortly!

Katie

Xox

Nails of the Day

Hey everyone!

I thought I would give you a look of my nails today as I actually really like them!  I was experimenting with glitter gradient - something that just never seems to work for me - until today. 

For these nails I used an old Essie favourite of mine, Angel Food.  You could probably find this colour on ebay ect but it has been discontinued from Essie counters.  A close alternative to this colour would be Fiji by Essie. 

Essie Angel Food

I then built up glitter using Revlons Stunning starting from the bottom to the top, making them more opaque as I reached the top. 

Revlon Stunning

That's all for today's post! I hope you enjoyed my NOTD and feel free to send me snaps of your NOTD on twitter (@subtlecoral).  I'm also considering doing a tutorial post for these nails, let me know what you think!

Katie

Xox

Tester Tuesday; Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara

Hey everyone!

It's been a few weeks since my last tester Tuesday, and I'm sorry for that, but this week I'm back with a review Givenchy's Noir Couture Mascara.  This is the first thing I've ever tried from Givenchy and it's actually really good.  Givenchy is a brand I would probably never splurge to buy but trying this has made me reconsider. 

The wand of this mascara is really interesting! It's completely different to anything I own.  The mascara is said to have four main benefits; "Volume, Length, Curl and Care".  Would I agree with this?  Yes I probably would.  It's not the most volumising mascara, it's not the most lengthening mascara and it's not the most curling mascara but it's a nice balance of all three.  As for the care side, it seems really nice and light on the lashes so it won't weigh them down and break them.  It doesn't harden solid so your lashes snap.  I think it's a lovely mascara. 

This mascara retails for £22.50 which is a bit pricier than I would normally pay for a mascara but maybe with the help of some birthday/Christmas money, this could become part of my makeup collection. 

Have you ever tried this mascara? Let me know in the comments! 

Katie 

Xox

Vanity Tour and Makeup Collection

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I know I know.  I promised to do a vanity tour when I first got my vanity back in JULY from Ikea.  Since it's now November, I thought it's about time I done it.  I actually feel happy about doing it now because I'm happy with where everything is/how everything's worked out.  Just wanted to say blah blah blah I'm not bragging ect ect, I just think these are really fun posts to read and write.  So without further ado,

So starting off simply, I have a little candle trio.  I'm currently burning Leaves by Bath and Body Works with two little Yankee Candle Votives sitting patiently by (Cranberry Zest and Cherry Vanillia). 

Then I have a little fairy ornament with beautiful blue patterns that my grandmother bought for me because the fairy "has the same colour of hair as me", bless her. 

Then I still have my tv sitting on my vanity, I have plans to get this up on the wall but it may be a little while until I get around to that. 

Moving swiftly on to the most exciting part (I think), my lipstick and makeup brush collection.  As a massive lipstick horder I wanted to display them all lovely in some acrylic storage.  My most used sit in a little lipstick rack I found on ebay, and the rest sit in two 3 drawer storage from Homebase.  Then in the drawer underneath my makeup brushes I keep all my pocketbacs by Bath and Body Works. 

Then I have my Glitzy Glam makeup brush holder which I love!  I'm badly in need of another because this one is overflowing with brushes. 

Next to that I keep all my makeup palettes and a random little rollerball perfume by Ralph Lauren. 

Hidden behind my palletes, I keep my "reach for products" in an old, cleaned out, 3 wick candle jar. 

Then I have my mirror which I got from Tesco for around £10. 

Next to the part most of you are probably interested in, my makeup collection (minus lips which is already been shown).  My drawer superstore are also from Ikea and I cut them to make it the way I wanted them. 

Along the left hand side, I keep most of my baby lips (I have another one at my bed side and one in my handbag). 

Next along I have my face products.  My foundations, primers and concealers are all kept in this compartment. 

Then above that I have other face essentials, bronzes, eye rollers, eye creams. 

In the next compartment I have my face powders and blushes. 

Next, I have my eyeliner compartment. This varies so much from pencil to liquid to black to blue. 

Next I have a bit of a random compartment with bits and pieces that were too big for their true places.  

Then I have my single eyeshadows and colour tattoos.  I only have two types of single eyeshadows, MAC and the old Benefit Velvet shadows which I love. 

My final compartment is my mascaras.  I have way more mascara than I need but I love mascaras. 

So another quick overview of the drawer;

Then next along I have my nail varnish collection which I'll write about another time if you all want me too. 

Then in the cupboard below it has 3 different shelfs.  The three boxes I bought  were from TK Maxx.  The first has a bunch of nail accessories, the second has deodorants and perfumes, and the third a bunch of random products. 

I hope you all enjoyed this post today!  

Katie

Xox

The Perfect Christmas Gift Set

Hey everyone!

I know I know, it's only November 1st!  But recently I bought myself a little gift set as a pick me up and I just wanted to share with you all how perfect I think it is for any woman's Christmas.  Whether your stuck for a gift for your mum, grandmother, sister or even your friends, this set is a sure win!

Philosophy was a brand I have been eager to try for a long time so when I seen this fragrance gift set at £17.50 I just had to give it a try (as the perfume alone was £36, so your getting a proper bargin!).  The gift set follows the perfume "Falling in love" in a 60ml perfume, 60ml Shampoo bath and shower gel and a 60ml body butter. 

The fragrance is so beautifully feminine.  It was really risky buying a fragrance online but this is such a sure winner.  It's soft - not overpowering - and smells to me like vanilla and berries.  It's sweet, but not sickingly.  It's cozy, but not too warm.  I genuinely can not think of one female I know who wouldn't like this.  I've already revived so many compliments from wearing this!  It's so lovely!  The body wash and butter add to the scent and is perfect for layering together. 

Philosophy Falling In Love Gift Set - £17.50 - Debenhams. 

I hope you enjoyed today's post and I shall speak to you all soon!

Katie

Xox