I’ve had a lot of conversations with readers and fellow beauty bloggers recently about where MAC fits into a market that is now so saturated with affordable (and not-so-affordable) high-quality makeup. There is no question that the brand was an industry trailblazer for many years and was the first choice for professional makeup artists and amateur beauty buffs alike. However, as the world of makeup and skincare has exploded in recent times, their offering has become less competitive and more expensive, which made me think: well, what is worth buying from MAC? It’s not really a question of quality or…
I haven’t bought much makeup lately. Mostly because I’m trying to be a responsible grown-up person with some financial restraint, but also because I just haven’t been in the mood. I’ve been much more focused on using what I have in my stash (which is considerable) so I thought it was time for another “Shopping the Stash” post. This time I’ll put together (almost) a whole face from old faves that I haven’t used in a while: Primer By far one of the drugstore’s most underrated brands is Max Factor. I don’t know what it is about it, but friends…
This post is basically taking the place of a monthly favourites post because not only have I loved using these products this month, but they’re all products that I owned already but hadn’t been in rotation for a while. I’ve been enjoying quite a natural, tonal look – bronzy skin and brown eyeshadow, with a natural, flushed cheek and matching pink lips. Here are the makeup items I’ve been using to achieve it:
A super simple Saturday morning makeup tutorial that’s perfect for warmer weather, and using lots of drugstore products.