Sleek Makeup have recently launched 2 eyeshadow palettes, each containing 12 Ultra Matte shades. These Ultra Matte eyeshadows are intensely creamy, highly pigmented colours that are super-blendable. These are mineral-based and are so smooth in texture. They are great for contouring eyes (in the crease) and creating multi-dimensional looks.
Here I have the V2 Darks Ultra Mattes i-Divine - and I utterly love it! I never really thought I'd look good in dark blue eyeshadow until I met Ink!
Ingredients:
Mica, Talc, Kaolin, Magnesium, Stearate Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylparaben and Methylparaben, +/- [CI77510, CI 77289, CI 77491, ,CI 77492].
Suitable for vegetarians. Not suitable for vegans (I wonder why).
Last week, I was invited to the M.A.C BAFTA TV Mock-up Suite event held at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel. MAC Cosmetics is the Official Beauty Partner of the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards - 9th year running!, and MAC Senior Artist Cher Webb gave us a ‘camera ready’ beauty masterclass on this year's looks for the red carpet.
Cher created 2 looks for us:
The first look was a day-time glamour with beautiful radiant skin and light peach lips.
She used MAC Face and Body Foundation (one of my favourites) and the new MAC foundation/concealer palettes (coming soon! can't wait!!) to give a very natural-looking flawless base. For the eyes, MAC Groundwork paint pot was applied on to the eyelids and lower lash line for some colour. MAC Arena eyeshadow (a shimmery natural peach) was dusted over it and, MAC Pro Longwear eye pencil in Lord It Up (brown) was smudged to the top and bottom lash lines. For the cheeks, a beautiful coral shade, MAC Something Special Cremeblend Blush was buffed high up the apples of the cheeks and MAC Pink Rebel Lustre Drops were added to highlight cheekbones. Lips were filled with Boldly Bare lip pencil and MAC To The Future Pro Longwear Lipcreme (the next product on my wishlist!). The look was finished with MAC Mineralised Skinfinish Natural, False Lash Mascara and False lashes.
The second look was the first transitioned into a more sultry chic look with a bold orange lip.
MAC Feline Eye Kohl (now permanent - finally - hurrah!) lined the top and bottom waterlines. MAC Make Your Mark Pro Longwear Eyeshadow was added all over the lids. MAC #3 lashes were added. Lips were lined with MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in What A Blast! and filled with MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Good To Go (must have shade for summer!).
Some notes:
Peach and orange tones are the trend this year! Both the light peach and bright orange lipsticks are must-haves this summer. I also have my eye on Something Special blush.
The MAC Pro Longwear range (as the name implies) offers a lot of long-wearing products. It's great not having to reapply so much especially during important busy occasions.
MAC To The Future Pro Longwear Lipcreme is soo beautiful, especially in person. It brightens up your face!
The ever-recurring limited edition super-black eye pencil, MAC Feline eye kohl, is now permanent!
Primers are important for a smooth application and longer-lasting makeup.
Natural-looking glowy dewy skin is in and super-flattering. I'll leave matte skin for the colder months.



Cher, Our Model, Me
My Instagram from this month's In Style Magazine
MAC Cosmetics and Beth Ditto, American Indie Rock songwriter and singer, have collaborated for a colourful collection. Despite the bright shades, every single product seems wearable (with confidence!) and I'm actually impressed by the colour story and swatches.
Pro Longwear Lipcreme $17(USD)/ $20(CAD)/ £16.50(GBP)
Dear Diary - Bright neon pink
Booyah!!! - Bright orange
You're Perfectly Already - Neutral pale pink
Love Long Distance - Light mauve
Heart Hangover - Deep purple
Lip Pencil $14(USD)/ $16.50(CAD)/ £10.50(GBP)
Nightmoth - Blackened plum (repromote)
Entertain Me - Clearly orange (repromote)
Embrace Me - Vivid pinkish fuchsia (repromote)
In Synch - Bright yellow pink (repromote)
Shade and Smoke Shadow/Liner $22(USD)/ $26(CAD)/ £16.50(GBP)
Beth Mask - Reddish brown bronze liner/ Golden peach pink shadow
Little Miss Moffet - True black liner/ True white shadow
Drag, Strip - Smokey navy liner/ Pale blue shadow
Beth or Glory - Deep brown liner/ Bright blue shadow
Face Powder $38(USD)/ $45(CAD)/ £21.50(GBP)
Powder To The People - Deeply polka dotted powder
Liquidlast Liner $18.50(USD)/ $21.50(CAD)/ £14(GBP)
Point Black - Black (repromote)
Zoom Lash $15(USD)/ $18(CAD)/ £14(GBP)
Plum Reserve - Light violet purple (repromote)
Blue Charge - Deep navy blue (repromote)
New Hue - Blackened burgundy (repromote)
Zoom Fast Black Lash $15(USD)/ $18(CAD)/ £14(GBP)
Black (repromote)
Lash $15(USD)/ $18(CAD)/ £10(GBP)
7 Lash - Natural length.
Everyday glamourous Nail Lacquer $16(USD)/ $19(CAD)/ £9(GBP)
Vagabondage - Mid-tone lavender
Near Beth Experience - Light yellow
Life and Beth - Milky peach Nocturnelle - Black
This Pivoine Délicate Lip Shine in Rose Frémissant is a semi-sheer pale cool-toned pink lipgloss with very fine silver shimmers. It is lightly scented. The Rose Frémissant Lip Shine contains a softening Peony extract to protect and pamper lips. It has a smooth, non-sticky formula. It comes with a wand applicator and beautiful dainty packaging!
L'occitane Pivoine Delicate Lipstick, Fremissant Lipgloss, Pivoine Delicate Hand Cream
L'occitane Pivoine Délicate Lipstick
This lipstick enhances lips with a delicate pink veil of colour. It is pretty sheer but after a few swipes it gives you that perfect 'My Lips But Better' colour. It has a rich texture, delicately perfumed and enriched with softening Peony extract, to give an instant feeling of comfort and leaves lips feeling light, and smooth. Dermatologically tested.
Pivoine Délicate Lipstick
L'occitane Pivoine Delicate Lipstick, Fremissant Lipgloss, Pivoine Delicate Hand Cream
The anticipated MAC Hey Sailor collection is now available in the UK. It is this year's summer collection. To be honest, what drew me most into it was the packaging - it's been a while since MAC has come up with collections in special packaging!
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The anticipated MAC Hey Sailor collection is now available in the UK. It is this year's summer collection. To be honest, what drew me most into it was the packaging - it's been a while since MAC has come up with collections in special packaging!
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