MAC Velvet Teddy Review

Helllooo!

This lipstick has become a holy grail of mine. I bought it a few weeks ago at MAC in Glasgow. I had wanted this particular shade for a while and since I was on holiday I thought "Why not? YOLO" So I got it.

The packaging is classic for MAC, nothing too jazzy. Not as cool as the limited edition one I reviewed earlier this week.

This product is mentioned all around the beauty community and the hype is well earned. The lipstick is so creamy and such a wearable shade. It's perfect for everyday wear no matter what you're doing since it's a nude. It feels very moisturizing on the lips which is very rare in a long-lasting matte lip product, especially in Winter.

I think "Velvet Teddy" is one of those shades that suits almost everyone. It's a warm-toned dark nude, almost a tan colour with hints of pink and almost peachy tones.

Overall, this lipstick is a must have! If you're looking for a nude lipstick, or you're looking to buy your first MAC lipstick, "Velvet Teddy" is definitely the one for you! I also think if you're looking for a staple everyday lipstick to wear to school, college or work this shade would be perfect!

Hope this blogpost helps you and that you enjoyed it. If you'd like to purchase this lipstick or any MAC products here is the link *NOT SPONSORED, Obviously*

Thanks for reading,

Al xxx

MAC Magic Of The Night "Dark Side" Lipstick!

Hellllo!

Ever since my little MAC spree in Manchester and Glasgow a few weeks ago I'm a little obsessed! (Someone sign me up for rehab, please!!) Basically, I keep browsing the website clutching my debit card begging I don't spend money. I decided I would just save and then buy myself one for Christmas.

Then my plan was ruined as Graveyardgirl (Bunny Meyer) posted this instagram post of the new Magic Of The Night collection and I straight up DIED! Since MAC collections come out in America some days/weeks before they do here in the UK I had a little bit of time to research what I wanted. At first I thought maybe I'd buy all four lipsticks but then I had a mini brainwave/reality check and thought "I won't actually wear each colour, why don't I just get one so I get that ONE perfect colour and I still get to love the limited edition packaging?" So I decided out of all the shades I'd like and wear "Dark Side" the most. 

So, I kept checking the MAC website daily and I don't know the exact release time but nothing was sold out so maybe I was early. I quickly bought it on Wednesday 28th. It arrived on Monday 2nd and was really well packaged. It arrived safe and perfect. I literally ripped open the package and DIED when I saw the purple reflective packaging, SO COOL! 

The packaging is obviously the first thing you notice and next to my other MAC lipsticks you can tell it's limited edition and very different. I should think so considering it was £1.50 extra. (£17.00 altogether) 

The actual lipstick is amazing, it is so incredibly creamy and the colour lasts so very long. I wore it Monday and fell asleep in it and it was still looking FINE AF after my nap. I also wore it to college on Tuesday and it lasted all day and I even got a "I really like your lip colour" compliment!

The only disappointments would be its not matte, but I knew that when I bought it and using powder through a tissue is easy enough. And packaging wise, it's quite difficult to see the product name on the bottom.

I hope you enjoyed this post, if you want to purchase the lipstick I did or anything from the collection here is the link to buy it. This isn't sponsored *obviously, it's MAC* but of course, I want to let you know where to get the things I talk about.

Thanks for reading

Al xxx

I Heart Fall Tag!♡

Helloooooo! Today's post is the I ♡ Fall Tag! I hope you enjoy.
1. Favorite Fall lip product? 

This is so difficult for me as I love so many dark lips and try out so many different shades. But I recently purchased the MAC Viva Glam III and it's like a dark nude so is really wearable aswell as being a slightly daring colour. I've been wearing it every time I want to feel a little more autumn-y so I suppose for right now, that would be my answer. Would you like to see a blogpost on it soon?

2. Favorite Fall Nail Polish?

Hmm, this is tough. Due to my job and my college course I'm actually not allowed to paint my nails which is such a shame but if I were allowed I'd definitely be going for a maroon-deep red colour or a dark purple such as Sinful Colors 'Let's Talk' or OPI's 'Bouquet of Violets'. Greens are also a Fall favourite and my favourite is Sinful Colors 'Kissy' I also like Sinful Colors 'Midnight Blue' during Autumn as it's really dark and lovely.

3. Favorite Starbucks Fall Drink?

Honestly, I'm not a big coffee fan and there's literally no Starbucks near to where I live. However, if I do pass a Starbucks soon I will be popping in to try the Pumpkin Spice Latte as everyone raves about it and I just want to try it. Ooh crazy. I do love a good seasonal hot chocolate from Costa though!

4. Favorite Fall Candle?

This is SO HARD!!!!!!(I will continue to complain about every question oops) But a few years ago I bought this huge 'Halloween' candle from Home Bargains and I have a lot left as it's so BIG! It isn't a brand so I can't let you know where to buy it or anything but it's lovely and definitely my favourite!

5. Favorite Fall accessory? 

Honestly, I barely wear necklaces, or jewelry in general but I do love a few rings, so I'd probably say them! 

6. Haunted house or haunted hay ride?

I WISH I KNEW! Here in Wales we don't have these, or at least not near where I live. I'm not sure about the greater UK but I've never been to one, except looked at the haunted house in Alton Towers. Looked at meaning I was too much of a wuss to actually ride it.

7. Favorite Halloween movie?

Oops, I did a whole blogpost on this, recently. Something I didn't mention in that post but is a favourite for Halloween would be American Horror Story. The new season is so cool, if slightly sick and twisted, but cool all the same. If you've never seen it I definitely recommend watching all the series, especially Season 1 and 5, which is the current season, Hotel. 

8. Favorite candy to eat on Halloween?

I literally live for toffee apples, they're so freaking nice. I love it when they do apples with chocolate, and other toppings. I just love the contrast between apple and toffee/chocolate. If you've never had one, 1-you've never lived and 2-GO OUT RIGHT NOW AND PURCHASE ONE THEN EAT IT!

9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

I'm tied between a hippy and a vampire, I think I'm swaying towards vampire though, every year I never dress really scary/creepy because I scare myself so I tend to just use it as an excuse to do fancy dress. I'm literally a wuss.

10. What is your Favorite thing about Fall?

HALLOWEEEEEEN! I love it so much, it is my second favourite holiday to Christmas. I love the dressing up, the decorations, the scariness, and the weather oddly enough. I also looooove Bonfire Night and I cannot wait for it! 

Well, that's all for today. Leave me your answers down below to these questions, I tag you all! Thanks for readinnnnnng, Al x 

Halloween 2015!

Helllllllo!
This year for Halloween I decided to be a vampire, I was going to be a hippy but I just thought may aswell go scary! Me and Courtney had a really fun night together.

Courtney always comes up with these out-of-the-box elaborate costume ideas for Halloween and this year was no exception.. She was a dead tennis player, fully equipped with a tennis ball boob!

I wore this really pretty dress, originally from ASOS but I got it from Asos on Amazon, I think it was roughly £15. I also wore this really cool vampire collar that I got from Smiffy's, again on Amazon. My striped stockings are again from amazon.

My lipstick is MAC Viva Glam III and my makeup is very (excuse the pun) vampy. The blood and cuts are all done with lipsticks, set with a transparent powder.

I curled my hair simply, then we back-combed it to the extreme and added a few tiny plaits to add texture. I think my hair looked very vampire-esc.

Worst picture EVER but I used contact lenses in my eyes, we had a hell of a time trying to put these in but got there in the end! These are White Out contacts from MesmerEyes on amazon, I really liked them and I had no problems keeping them in, I could see OK and they didn't feel too uncomfortable when they were in.

I'll leave you with ths picture of me and my brother Charlie who came in for a goodnight cuddle while we were getting ready. He was dressed as Frankenstein, the cutest Frankenstein ever!!!

Happy Halloween!! Al x