MAC Divine Night Flair For Finery lipstick and cremesheen lipglass

I was debating whether to post this as I believe both are already sold out on the Mac cosmetics website, but I have just checked other websites such as Debenhams, House of Fraser and Selfridges and they still have some of the products available. Hurry though, as they are limited edition!

By the way, I must start by saying the lipstick swatches on the website for this collection are horrifically wrong. On the website, the lipstick Flair for Finery appears as a medium, rose toned pink which is totally the opposite of what it is. Just make sure you research the shades before you buy online :)

Flair for Finery is the name of both the lipstick and cremesheen glass in the new Mac holiday collection called Divine Night. I would describe both as a light pink-based nude (just think of a hybrid of Creme D'Nude and Creme Cup). Basically, my idea of the perfect lip colour. The lipstick has really good colour payoff and, for a cremesheen formula, lasts a decent amount of time. And the cremesheen glass is really surprisingly pigmented and I absolutely adore the milky pink shade. Together they make a perfect nude lip.

I also love the packaging of the collection with gold accents instead of the regular silver. I'm not really a fan of completely revamped packaging (anyone remember the outrageous Hello Kitty collection?) so the simple addition of gold detailing this year looks really nice. My only criticism is not about the product itself but about the price! As they are limited edition the prices seem to rocket with the lipstick being £16.50 and the cremesheen glass at a crazy £19. Bit annoying, but all is redeemed by the shades.

Definitely check to see if they are still available online and in stores x

MAC x Rihanna RiRi Hearts Holiday Collection 2013

After two extremely successful collections, Rihanna and MAC are collaborating one last time for this years holiday collection. Here is a brief rundown of what is included:

Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow
- Phresh Out
- 2x Dare

Superslick Eyeliner
- Pisces Persuasion (shimmery white, frost)
- Cockiness (shimmery rose gold, frost)

Lipstick
- Pleasure Bomb (matte fuchsia, matte)
- RiRi Woo (matte cool red, retro matte)
- Bad Girl RiRi (matte taupey nude, matte)

Bronzing Powder
- Love, Rihanna (soft golden brown with gold pearl)

Nail Lacquer
- RiRi Woo (matte cool red, cream)

Brush
- 217/239SE (double-ended)

Makeup Bag
- RiRi Hearts MAC Makeup Bag (rose gold)

Compared to her summer and fall collection, I don't think this is as exciting in my opinion. I love the white and rose gold packaging yet, aside from the new matte fuchsia lipstick being released (as well as the re-promote of RiRi Woo which I didn't snap up last time!), there isn't much else that grabs my attention. The collection will be in stores and online worldwide in December, keep your eyes out x x x

Photo source: Temptalia, edited by me

Benefit Countdown To Love Advent Calendar Preview

Note: this post contains spoilers




This is very exciting. Benefit are releasing their "Countdown to Love" advent calendar featuring twenty four Benefit goodies - one behind each door - leading up to Xmas day.

If you want to know what will be inside the calendar continue reading....

• "That Gal" brightening face primer 7.5ml
• The POREfessional pro balm 7.5ml
• High Beam luminescent complexion enhancer 2.5ml
• Sun Beam golden bronze complexion enhancer 2.5ml
• Benetint rose tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
• Chachatint mango tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
• Posietint poppy pink tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
• Ultra plush in Coralista lip gloss 6.5ml
• 2 x Ultra plush in Sugarbomb and Dandelion lip gloss 6.5ml
• Hoola bronzer 3g
• Dandelion brightening face powder 3g
• Coralista a rio pleasure face powder 3g
• Ultra plush lip gloss in A-Lister 3g
• BADgal lash mascara 4g
• Stay Don't Stray in light/medium primer 2.5ml
• It's Potent brightening eye cream 3g
• BADgal waterproof liner in black 0.5g
• Total Moisture facial cream 8.9g
• Ooh La Lift instand under eye brightening boost 2.5g
• Girl Meats Pearl liquid highlight 7.5ml
• Bracelet
• Necklace
• Barrette

Personally, I'm really excited for this. You do get a fair amount of products - some of which I have never tried before! I think this will make a perfect gift to someone wanting to try out Benefit or to buy for yourself! They could definitely come in handy on holidays as miniatures.

It will cost £50 and available to buy ONLY on November 2nd 2013 (so make sure you save the date!) from the Benefit website, the London and Dublin Benefit Boutiques and select Debenhams stores. x x x