Review of MAC ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'':

So, after using this ''Transparent finishing powder'' (o.32 oz/ 9g) from MAC for basically everyday since I bought (which is for approximately two months now) I see myself ready to do a review of it where I can explain quite a lot of it :). I do have another loose finishing powder from Makeupstore, but that one is not really transparent (you can buy them in six different colours), so that one from Makeupstore is more equal for the winters for me. This ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' from MAC, looks good in any season (I'll probably just be using it during the summers though). Continue reading and I'll tell you exactly what I think about this powder...

The packaging is a huge minus for me! There's a plastic ''wall'' in the middle of the jar, but once you've removed the sticker that's supposed to cover the small wholes in the wall, the powder is just flying everywhere. I mean, fine, I probably shouldn't had removed the whole sticker, but I wasn't aware about that half of the powder was lying above the plastic protection wall. Another negative thing about the packaging is that it's difficult every single time to put the lid on. It's not tight, so when I bring this powder in my bag to the city for example, there's always lots of white powder in my bag. I really hate that about this powder. I'm definitely not happy with the packaging(!!).

(As I've written on the picture above, this is how MAC ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' looks like on my skin, 3 hours after that I've applied it).

Okay now it's enough about the packaging. The PRODUCT, is absolutely amazing though. And that's the most important when you buy a product, and not the packaging. You don't need a lot to mattify your whole face with this, which is deifinitely a good thing. As you see on the picture above, it still looks really matte on my skin, even after three hours. After four hours, I usually do need to reapply this powder though. But still, I think that's amazing. This powder does not leave any white marks on my skin either after applying it, and it's not visible in pictures either. I absolutely love this product, even though that the packaging kind of sucks.

I give this product:

The 2011 Summer Collection ''Fashion Flower'' from MAC

What do you think about this collection?? I think it's absolutely gorgeous. LOVE IT!!

Purchases the last week;

1: Estee Lauder ''Double Wear Mascara'', it says on the packaging that it won't smudge and that it's lenghtening. Sounds good and hopefully, it is too!
2: Lancôme ''Color Design Eyeshadow'' in the colour ''704 In Mauve For Love''.
3: MAC ''Vanilla Eyeshadow''.
4: MAC ''Haux Eyeshadow''.
5: MAC ''239 Eye Shader Brush''.

My NEW products from MAC:

Yay! I'm so happy right now!! These are the first products EVER that I've bought from MAC! Finally :). First I got the ''Mac Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder''. It's a transparent colour that will fit every skin colour. You're applying it after your foundation, so it will last longer and it prevents shine. The other product is the ''MAC 217 Blening Brush''. You're using it to blend your eyeshadows together. I'll give you a review of both of the products later on! :)

What I wanna have right now...

1: Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder. 2: Smashbox Eyeshadow Trio ''On Stage''. 3: Lancôme Teint Idole Silky Mat. 4: Makeupstore Nailpolish ''Lynn''. 5: Makeupstore Nailpolish ''Agneta''. 6: Makeupstore Cuticle Care Oil. 7: MAC Lipstick ''Viva glam''. 8: Makeupstore Sparkling Powder ''Frost silver''. 9: Clinique High Lenghts Mascara.

Bronzing: Budget-Medium-Expensive

1: ''Lumene Sun Mineral Bronzing'', this bronzing powder comes in two different shades. It's minerals (don't know if it's pure minerals though) and it has got great reviews. The cheapest one of them all too! 2: ''IsaDora Bronzing Powder'', this product is great! There's a looot of product, if you haven't seen this product I just have to tell you that it's HUGE! It's very long-lasting also and it comes in 1 shade. 3: ''IsaDora Mineral Bronzing Powder'', this was the bronzing powder I bought for a few weeks ago. It's loose powder, which I personally LOVE! The packaging is awesome and so is the product. I highly recommend this one.

1: ''MAC Bronzing Powder'', this product promises you a shimmery but natural result. It has great reviews and comes in 5 different colours, so you won't have any problems with finding the right shade for you! 2: ''Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights'', I was so close to buy this product but I didn't (don't really have any explanations for that). This product is suitable for every skin-tone, and it also comes in another palette-colour. 3: ''Makeupstore Bronzing Powder'', you can use this product on bare skin or over a foundation (as with any other bronzing-products basically). This one is available in 4 different shades.

1: ''YSL Terre de Soleil'', this is an awesome product considering that this is the only of those 9 products in this post that contains SPF (according to the web page), it has SPF 10 by the way. This will give you a transparent feeling and it comes in 3 shades. 2: ''Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Duo'', this one is available in 2 different shades. It's non-oily and makes your skin appear glowy and fresh. 3: ''Lancôme Tropique Minerale Loose'', this is also a loose-powder, which I like. It's also a mineral product so big plus for this bronzing powder. It does also contain aloe-vera which protects and helps your skin to heal. Seems great!!

MAC's new collection ''Quite Cute''

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

These are my dream make-up brushes!

Someday these make-up brushes will be mine. I rather buy expensive brushes, because then you can be using them forever, really. I'm aware about that expensive brushes doesn't have to be better than cheap ones, but I'm rather investing in buying expensive brushes than cheap ones. If you wonder why there's no foundation brush included, it's because I already own an amazing one from Lancôme!:) These are the names of the brushes...

1: MAC 210 Eye Liner Brush. 2: MAC 150 Large Powder Brush. 3: MAC 116 Blush Brush. 4: MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush. 5: MAC 204 Lash Brush. 6: MAC 316 Lip Brush. 7: MAC 168 Large Angled Contour Brush. 8: MAC 195 Concealer Brush. 9: MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush. 10: MAC 217 Blending Brush.

Looking for good blothing products like me?

I've been looking for make-up brands that sells blothing products for a very long time now(!). The make-up market is so freaking big now that it's hard to just choose one product when there are like 10 more identical products like it. However, I suppose I'm not the only person who's looking for a product that provides sheer(?), and that's why I'm doing this post!

1: Smashbox Anti Shine Compact- is a compact product that contains a mirror and touch-ups for the day.

2: Makeupstore Blothing Powder. This is a powder that I've actually heard very good things about. You're applying this invisible powder during the day when you feel like you're having shiny areas in your face.

3: Makeupstore T-zone, which is a liquid product that I assume is ideal for applying with your bare fingers where you want to make your face more unshiny, like your T-zone.

4: Dior Long Lasting Setting Powder, is an invisible powder that you're applying after your foundation to provide shiny areas in your face.

5: Mac Blot Film, contains blothing papers.

6: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder, is a powder that's actually not invisible. It's suitable for a more greasy skin, and this will give your skin a very matte-look that will last for many hours.

7: Makeupstore Oil Blothing Paper is the cheapest product of them all. This is like the Chanel's Oil Control Tissues but much more cheap. I've to admit that Chanel's tissues looks a lot more chic than Makeupstore's but I don't think that it's really any difference between the two products (except from the price).

8: Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder- is more a finish powder that you're applying after your foundation to create a matte finish. But I guess it's a product that's very identical to the blothing products. This provides sheer and as I said it gives your skin a matte finish.

9: Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15 is a loose powder that you're applying after your foundation so your make-up will last for many more hours. This is an invisible powder. The Photo Set Finishing Powder doesn't just give your make-up a longer stay-on it also gives it a more matte look. It's oil-absorbing, so your skin won't look shiny if you're using this. It's an all-in-one powder!

10: Chanel Oil Control Tissues. This is a product for the one who wants to have touch-ups during the day. The blothing papers creates the perfect mattness and removes all the shine from your face.

Lady Gaga collection ''Viva Glam'' for M∙A∙C

Have you seen the Lady Gaga collection ''Viva Glam'' for M∙A∙C yet? Well as I see it, there are only two products available yet in this collection. It's a lipstick and a lipgloss, both in very(!!) nude colours. I'm going to have my eyes open for this collection, so that I'll notice if there will be any new products available soon. Have a look at it HERE.

I'd love to have...

1: Smashbox ''Bronze lights''. I'd like to use this bronzer in the summer.
2: Clinique ''Anti-Blemish Solutions Starter Kit''. I really really want to get rid of my pimples, and I've heard that this products is great. This is a starter kit that you're going to use for 4 months. Great idea, and fun to try something new!
3: Eyebrow brush from Face Stockholm called ''Spooly #20''. I'm going to use this after I've fixed my eyebrows.
4: YSL's new lipstick in a cool pink colour wouldn't I say no to. It's not anything necessary for my right now though.
5: A primer from Smashbox called ''Photo Finish Foundation Primer''.
6: A cool lilac eyeshadow, like this one(!). ''Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer 2.5 g'' is the name of the product!
7: A foundation brush from MAC, ''130 Short Duo Fibre Face Brush'' has great reviews!