Misha Talks

M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Gold Deposit'

Posted on Sunday 22 September 2013

I have to admit that every time i entered a M.A.C store, this was the product i ran over to first and swatched, every time. And then one day i just got too tempted into it, and of course ended up buying it, now i am a bit of a sparkle lover, and i think that combined with the beautiful gold colour and my obsession with being tanned, just pushed me to buy it!

I spoke to the make-up artist there and she explained that i should use this as a highlighter and that i should be really gentle and use it sparingly as she said it was so gold, and if you use too much, you may well end up looking a like a golden nugget! She didn't say exactly that, but that's the message i got....

And it really is gold, really really gold, but a nice gold.... I use this across the tops of my cheekbones to give me that popp of bronze gold niceness, but the great thing about this product is that because it is part of the Mineralize range, you can use it as an eyeshadow and inner corner highlighter too! Two swirls and a tap of your brush is enough to get the perfect amount per cheekbone, and I think it just has this beautiful finish to it! At £22 it is on the more expensive side of highlighters, but I can tall that it is going to last a longggg time!

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Bourjois Bronzing BB Creme!

Posted on Friday 13 September 2013

I've always been quite anxious of putting anything that implies the fake tan kinda thing on my face, i don't really know why, but it might kjust be a fear of it all going wrong and me looking stupid! Don't get me wrong, i've seen loads of people with amazing results from fake tan, but for some reason i just have this thing with it. Even though this is not a fake tan, i was still quite anxious about putting it on for the first time, as i didn't really know what it would turn out like! But i still went ahead and bought it! And gee, i'm glad i did!

I purchased this because in the winter i swear every bit of pigment in my skin just fades, i'm mixed race, but in the winter you would just not be able to tell at all, i do't know why, it just happens, so, having trying to think ahead of the winter game, i thought this looked like a good option! As well as some Xen Tan, which I think I am going to have to try soon, despite the price tag!

I had never really tried anything like this before, so i had to experiment a bit to find out which method looked best! The first method i tried was to just put this on as a kind of primer before my foundation, however i felt that was not a good method at all and it just made my complextion look blotchy, so after kind of just shying away from it for a bit, i decided to try the method of mixing it with my foundation, and i think this is the best way to do it! I usually use about two small pumps mixed with my usuall amount of foundation.

I really really like this BB Creme, it gives me a lovely bronzed look, and i think it looks really natural; not mention it's lasting power is really brilliant, it's still there at the end of the day, and there is most defiantly a noticeable change in colour when I take my make-up off! I think I am 100% going to keep on using this through out the winter! No more pale-looking in the winter for me! (Hopefully!)

What do you think of this BB Creme? Have you tried it and liked it too? xx

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The time Revlon let me down....

Posted on Sunday 8 September 2013

Quite an annoyed/sad post this one, I have to say that I am a huge Revlon fan, I love pretty much everything they make, their foundations, mascaras, nail polishes, and most of all, their lipsticks! So when Revlon came out with their new Colourstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick, their was no exception for wanting to, and ultimately purchasing it, but I have to say that this lipstick is just no good. (Sad face)

What's the problem? It just drys the hell out of your lips, like really badly, I put this on out of excitement when I first purchased it on the bus on the way home, so I didn't really see what it really looked like until about 20-30 minutes after putting it on when I arrived home, and it just looked bad.

What I found the worst was that it just looked so dry, literally to the point that it was actually cracking on my lips, and it wasn't just me that has been disappointed with it, both my mum and good friend purchased these too and both said exactly the same..

I have tried ways of getting around the cracking and dryness, such as applying lip balm both before and after I apply the lipstick, but none of these seem to stop it, and if anything the lipstick just disappeared faster when I did this! I understand that this lipstick is meant to be long lasting and suede/matte, but this just takes it to whole new level!

Overall it's just such a shame that this lipstick is such a let down, I purchased it in the colour 'It Girl' and it's such an amazing colour, I love it so much I actually just wanted to carry on wearing it for that reason alone.

However, this is just what my mum, friend and myself found, for some people it could actually be amazing! So let me know, have you guys tried it, and what did you think?

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In back to school beauty dewy make-up make-up quick and easy make-up

Quick and easy 'back to school' make-up!

Posted on Friday 6 September 2013

Having gone back to Sixth Form on Thursday I have been reminded that I can no longer spend the morning procrastanating anymore, even though I do still manage to somehow fit that in, which consequently means I cannot take my sweet time with my make-up anymore! So I'm having to adapt to a shorter time frame in which to do my make-up! Not only this but I'm having to change my products used too! As my skin gets soo much more drier and my under circles that bit more worse, all due to lack of sleep! So here's what I've done to keep my skin looking bright and the time it takes down!

1- Firstly I always like to start with a nice brightening, anti-fatigue concealer! For this, I turn to my trusty Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer, not only because adds that nice glow to the eyes, but also because it's quick to apply and doesn't need that much working in! Yay!

2- I then like to pair this with a similarly anti-fatigue/dewy foundation, and yes I still am stuck in a rut with my Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation, however I recently purchased the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, which I am also loving, not as much as Revlon, but that's to be expected! However both have a lovely 'I've had 10 hours sleep' effect on the skin! Something I'm gonna be needing....

3 - Base done, it's time for the brows! If I'm really rushed for time, I'll go in with the clear mascara just to give them that extra definition and to hold them in place! If I'm all good on the time front, I'll turn to my trusty M.A.C Eyebrow Crayon in 'Lingering', topped of with the clear mascara, mine is from MUA, for £1!

4- After that it's time for the eyes! I love to use the MUA Heaven and Earth Eyeshadow Palette, a sweep of the peachy pink colour over the lid, and in the tear duct area, and then a touch of the taupe colour in the crease, and voila! A nice bright but subtle eye! Perfect! Can we also talk about the fact that palette only costs £4!?!?!?!?!?!?!

5- Now onto the lashes! For me, mascara is a make-up staple, and I mean lashings of it, I just don't think a make-up look is complete without it! Now I'm late on the bandwagon with this, but I recently purchased Benefits 'They're Real!' Mascara, and praise The Lord! This mascara is amazing!! Nice long, thick lashes, and we're nearly done!

6- Next up is a nice highlighter or bronzer for the cheeks! My current cheek love is the M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit, a gorgeous gold/bronze colour which will cover bronzer and highlighter all in one! However if you're looking for a more English Rose look, then a pretty peach or pink blusher does the job too! And if you're all about that tanned look then the MUA Bronzed Perfection Bronzer is great too!

7- Last, but certainly not least is of course lipstick! For a more subtle look you could use a nice peachy nude colour, perhaps the Revlon Lip Butter Lipstick in Peach Parfait, or for something a little brighter, you could always give Bourjois' Colour Boost Lipstick in Peach on The Beach a try!

And there we have it! A nice, quick, but fresh, bright and anti-fatigue make-up look! I hope you like my suggestions! Of course this is just what i find to work! So, do you guys have any tips! Seeing as I am a prize 1 procrastinator, every tip will help!