MAC HAUL

Hi everyone!

For the longest time, I finally got the chance to visit MAC and check out some of their new products. Actually the purpose of going to the mall is to enroll my husband to a newly opened Gym called Gold's Gym in Al Whada Mall and since I don't want to check the vicinity with him I just decided to go and visit some shops. I went to MAC Store since it's the nearest.

So when I arrived at MAC I decided to just purchase some basic eye shadows that I needed which is Wedge, Charcoal Brown, Quarry and Concrete and because I'm quite lucky that day so I ended up not buying them because all of them are out of stock. Then I decided to just check out some of their new products and saw that they already released the new foundation called MINERALIZED MOISTURE SPF15 FOUNDATION. I wanted to try this foundation after MAC released it in US months and months ago and of course it took months before the final release here in UAE but finally the long wait is over and it's here and I'm excited to give this a shot. This foundation is actually the replacement for the MINERALIZED SKIN FINISH FOUNDATION which I absolutely hate because of it's consistency, smell and the finish it gives and by the way it's the first foundation I had from MAC, first liquid foundation I had, I should say. My hopes for this foundation is high. So don't fail me you...moisture foundation! I will most probably do a full review of this foundation soon. So just wait for that.

I decided then to check the Lip Glass section which I skip most of my visits to MAC because I'm a lipstick kinda gal though I use Lipgloss but not everyday let's say.... whenever I feel like I want to. So I was this Pro long wear Lipglass and was kinda intrigue about it so I swatched some colors and decided to try just one so if I end up not liking it, I won't be wasting money. So after few swatches I ended up buying the shade called "Show me" which is a mid-tone neutral plum color. I will let you know my findings about this Lipglass if it's a long wearing lipglass or not because it claims to last for 6 hours before re-applying. So let's see.

Then my next stop was of course the Lipstick. I was hoping to buy a shade called Pattiserie and Creme Cup but it's not available so again I just swatch some shades and came across to this shade called "Crosswires" and you know that feeling when you tried it you know you'll love it. That's what happen so I bought it. It's a Cremesheen so that's a plus for me because I love Cremesheen and the color was a pinky orange but more on the orangey side. I don't actually know but I'm loving orange lipsticks right now. I think it really suits my complexion.

Then the last stop was the limited editions. I was drawn to the collection called Art of the Eye because of this purplish blue sparkly eye shadow called "Banafsaji". After my love at first sight to this color I grabbed it and I swatch it and then absolutely I fell in love with it. I decided to bring him home and be with me for the rest of his life. I love it more than my favorite contrast eyeshadow, PERIOD. No more explanation.

So that's my unlucky end up being lucky haul from MAC. 

Hope you guys have a great day :)

URBAN DECAY NAKED PALLET 2

Everyone’s got so crazy with the Naked Palette when Urban Decay released it last 2010 , i’m one of them. Luckily this time there’s is Urban Decay here in UAE and thank God that they opened Sephora in Dubai last 2011 and in Abu Dhabi last year, I think that was May 2011 when I got my hand on my Naked Palette. And then, Urban Decay release the Naked Palette 2. I got mine from Amazon.com when it’s still not available in Sephora-Dubai but now it's available in every Sephora in UAE. So here’s my review about it and my impression.

Naked Pallet 1 & 2

Naked Pallet was packet with neutral colors that's what their idea for the Naked palette. I love the first Naked Palette because I can easily pull out a look from simple day time to night time look. I love neutrals and I think its nice with every look you’re trying to pull up for that certain day and very appropriate for school and work makeup.  

Lets go first with the packaging. Comparing the two i like the Naked Palette 2’s packaging more because it’s made of metal and it has a nice old rosy nude color which is so nice. The old one is made of chocolate brown like velvety texture to it and after few months of using it, it tends to look dirty because of some loosed colors and fingerprints. I also like that Urban Decay made the mirror bigger so you can see both of your eyes pretty well. The size are pretty much the same I like how I just can put it on my purse and bring it with me everywhere. So convenient that if ever there’s something comes up after work I can just add more colors to my eyes. 

Naked Palette 1

The Naked Palette 1 includes Karma Eye shadow Brush and a Travel size Eye shadow Primer. The Naked Palette 2 includes Karma Eye shadow Duo Brush and a Plumping Lip gloss. I don't like the Lip gloss though because of the tingling effect on it, I don't feel comfortable with the tingling effect on your lips.

Naked Palette 2

Let’s go through colors. Urban Decay described it as meticulously packed with 12 Taupe + Greige Neutrals and five exclusive new shades. The colors are still very pigmented. The only thing I don’t like about it most of them are shiny and glittery. The colors that I love and wore most of the time are Foxy which is a off white matte with yellow tone on it. Most of the time I use it as a base or a highlight for my brow bone. BootyCall which is a pale rosy pink color with shimmer on it also a good highlight or a base. Chopper which is a peachy pink and gold with silver sparkle I love this color it is actually my favorite on this palette. Tease which is a matte plumy brown and taupe color i like it on my crease, Pistol which is just a taupe greenish grey color with a bit of shimmer i love it alone like just allover my lid and the Blackout which is like a matte black. I like how they include a matte black on this palette. The other colors are Half Baked which is a perfect bronzy gold color with shimmer this is also included on the first palette, Snakebite which is a dark brownish taupe color with golden shimmer perfect for the outer lids or just on the lid and build up the color. Suspect which is a light brown taupe color with shimmer as well good for highlighting the corner of the lids or at the center for a pop of shimmer. Verve which is a silver with grey undertone on it and shimmer I haven’t tried this one yet but I think it’s perfect for nice smokey look. Ydk which is pink purley color with a very chunky gold glitters on it tends to fall out more I haven’t tried this too because as I’ve said it has chunk of glitters and I don’t like it. i think you should be careful on using this color because of the glitters itself but the color is nice. I might try this one soon and will update this for some views. Busted which is a dark plum with silver shimmer I love it for smokey look just a line it on your lash line and smoke it out on the outer corners of your lids and you’re good to party.

If I will choose between Naked 1 and Naked 2 I will choose the Naked 1 because the Naked 1 is more of like a warm colors which is nicer. The Naked 2 was more of the cool tones which I think makes you more mature.

I know most of you have Naked Pallets so what do you guys think? share it to me by leaving a comment below :)

Hope you guys enjoy the palette!!!