A Feast for Your Eyes! My New Mac Haul

There are days when you can go completely overboard and fortunately for me (and unfortunately my bank balance) today was one of those days when I splurged and splurged. Mac store is truly a feast for sore eyes. All those dazzling colors makes my heart go all pitter-patter. So I finally shopped to my hearts content today. Here are some pictures of my haul. Enjoy!

Mac Fluidline Blacktrack: A raved about, popular black liner that I just wanted to get my hands on as soon as possible. Mac describes it as a "Solid, Flat Black" and by the looks of it I agree.

Mac Brick-o-la: A mid-tone berry brown lipstick, this Amplified Creme finish lipstick is part of Mac's permanent collection of super-fabulous lipsticks. I have been applying it constantly since I got it and I am completely head over heals in love with this shade.

Mac Rebel: Ok, I know what you are thinking. This one does look scary in the tube but really when swatched this satin finish lipstick is actually a beautiful purple pink color.

Mac Dreaming Dahlia: This is a limited edition lustre finish Mac lipstick from the Fantasy of Flowers collection launched earlier this year. Thankfully I found it and just latched onto this beautiful sheer coral orange red.

And finally the swatches of the three lipsticks :)

PS. I splurged on my other favorite thing apart from makeup. Books!!!!

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Do share your thoughts about my haul. Ciao!

Pune Gets a Swank New Mac Store and Mac Viva Glam Rihanna

Have your dreams ever come true? Mine have when I spotted the scintillating new Mac store in Phoenix Mall, Pune. I literally did a little hop, skip and dance when I saw the store. Of course, I prompltly forgot all my non-shopping (read: savings vow) and went an got myself a gorgeous new red lipstick from Mac.

If you know me you know I love red and I also love anything sparkly. And lo behold! Mac comes with the perfect combination of the two. Mac Viva Glam Rihanna is just gorgeousssssssss lustre finish lipstick ..... The lipstick is encased in a beautiful red bullet and the blue red color is to die for. Here are some swatches of the lipstick.

Thats me all right...a bit vampirish but the color looks fabulous

My Verdict!

If you can find it run for it guys! It is a classic and totally worth it

P.S. Phoenix Pune is soon getting a Sephora!!!! Hurray! fellow makeup lovers.

Why Am I in Love with Mac Captive

I am a true Macoholic (a term used to describe crazy Mac fans). I am crazy about their eyeshadows and blushes but what attracts me almost every week to the Mac counter is their amazing collection of lipsticks. I don’t review them much because I simply don’t know what to write about them. They are simply the best. The texture, the amazing colors and the range is simply fantastic. One lippi which is a favorite forever is the Mac Captive. Mac describes this lipstick as “pinkish plum” which I must say is a very good description of this lovely berry colored lipstick. The satin finish by Mac is one of my favorites because it means you get excellent pigmentation and longer lasting color on your lips.

Mac Captive is definitely a bright shade and one which is best suited for the fall and winters. It looks really bright on fairer people however, on my dark pigmented lips, this shade appears as a light pinkish plum with the pink being more dominant which I believe is really a good thing as most dark berry colored lipsticks can make you look quite old. It is my favorite lipstick that I can pair easily with bright eye makeup as well as with neutral looks. It brightens up the face and makes you look quite fresh. Here are the swatches and FOTD with Mac Captive.

The pigmentation is amazing. One swipe gives you bright vibrant color. There is no dryness or flaking on my lips. The lipstick is creamy and glides effortlessly on the lips. The color stays for around four to five hours on my lips and it leaves behind a natural pink tint on the lips which I completely adore. In short this is one of the must have Mac berry lipsticks in your collection. Do check it out in store. I am sure you will fall head over heels in love with this lovely lipstick

Mac Hot Tahiti Lipstick

Two of my favorite beauty bloggers Rashmi from Indyabeauty and Samyukta from I Simply Love Makeup have made me crazy about red lipsticks. A few months back I would have never thought of buying a red lipstick but inspired by Rashmi’s Red lips week and Samyukta’s amazing red lipstick collection, I decided I just have to get myself a red lipstick.

Of course I knew Mac would have my perfect red since it has such amazing reds in its permanent collection including classics like Russian Red, Ruby Woo and Chili. So I started my search. The first time I swatched Russian Red I almost yelped (Richard the MUA at the store and my long suffering husband gave me very weird looks). It was so bright and “red”. I shook my head and swatched Ruby Woo (No..too drying) then Mac Chilli (Is it red???) and then probably every lipstick in the Mac store (including the pinks, purples, browns and every color) till not only mine but even Richard’s hands were full of lipstick swatches :P Finally Richard (tired as he looked) swatched Mac Glaze lipstick Hot Tahiti (Don’t you just love the name) on my hands and there and then I fell in love. Now I have never been a fan of Glaze or even Lustre finish but Hot Tahiti mamma mia is just smoking hot!!!

Mac describes this color as Soft Reddish Coral and although it looks dark in the tube, it is actually quite soft and pretty. The color on me is a pinkish, plum red (I just do not have a better way of describing the color) It looks different on different people. On me it looks more of a raspberry red while on my sister it looks like a pink brown. I really have never seen a color like this and can think of no dupes for this color at all. It just looks good on everyone universally. Like other Glaze lipsticks Hot Tahiti has shimmer and is sheer but you can build on the color for more opaque coverage. I have extremely pigmented lips and it completely covers all pigmentation and gives a beautiful glossy look. The formula unlike other Glaze lipsticks is creamy and is not at all drying.

One swipe

Several Swipes

The only drawback I could think of is that it lasts for around two to three hours so you need to keep reapplying it. Also it comes with a hefty Mac price tag. I don’t care however I love…love..love this lipstick. I use it all the time nowadays during morning or evening. It just looks great. If you too are scared of bold red lipsticks then try starting out with this one. You will love just love the moist naturally flushed red lips. FOTDs coming up later..I look just too scary these days after the illness :)

Haul Post!!! A little Mac, Faces and Revlon

I have been really, really ill these past few days. I had an eye infection, had low BP, my doctor declared I was sleep deprived and I nearly fainted in my kitchenL. I know how it sounds but I am actually looking at the bright side of things here. Since I was ill and all, my sweetest, dearest hubby decided I could shop for makeup J Yay..Yay..Yay. So I went ahead and got all these goodies for myself. I wanted to pick a lot more (I know I am being greedy but what the f@** we need to jump at these chances) but was really too weak to stand at the counters. So this is my small little haul.

Mac Lipstick: Any guesses???

Faces was running the sale. So got the blush at a flat 50% off and the cute nailpolish set at a 25% discount :)

I also got a Revlon Colorburst lipstick in shade Crimson. I got a Streetwear nail polish free with it

Btw my Valentine’s day was really nice..my hubby n me went to Dorabjee and had Drums of Heaven (chicken drumsticks) there. It is where we met for the first time and that is what we had back then. He also got me three huge cards and a red rose…soooooo sweet.