MAC Vanilla Highlighter: Get the Look for Less

I have watched so many online tutorials where make-up artists use MAC pigment in vanilla, £16.50, as a highlighter for the cheeks. It's great to have a highlighter which isn't pink based, for those looks which need a more neutral shimmer. The Vanilla loose powder is a soft ivory white, really great to compliment a full red lip.

Get the same look with... Barry M's Dazzle Dust in Gold Iridescent, £4.59

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Woo all the Boys... with MAC 'Ruby Woo' Lippy

MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo, £14.00, available from MACcosmetics.co.uk and MAC lip pencil in Cherry,  £11.50, available from MACcosmetics.co.uk

I have a hot new love in my life (and it isn't a man. Who needs 'em?) Nope, it's MAC lipstick in 'Ruby Woo'. I absolutely love it. Such a glorious deep red, it adds instant glamour to any outfit. It doesn't dry out the lip, and feels nice and velvety on application. Here's my New Year's Eve make-up choice, featuring the treasured lip wear:

Top Tips for Red Lip Perfection

1. Invest in a matching lip pencil. MAC's lip pencil in 'Cherry' matches 'Ruby Woo' perfectly, and will add clarity and perfection to the lips. 

2. Optimise your pout. Use the matching lip pencil to create a cupid's bow, and add fullness by going slightly over the edge of your bottom lip. Apply the lip pencil to the entirety of the lip if you want your red to stay put all night long.

3. Think about colour clashes. Avoid blushes which are pink or red based, and opt instead for a blush which looks closer to a bronzer. I wore Benefit Sugarbomb Face Powder (and focused on the bronze/golden shades of the palette) The same applies for a highlighter - I used Barry M's Dazzle Dust in Gold Iridescent. 

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Get Flawless: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF15

I've made that ever-so dangerous move. I visited the MAC counter in Selfridges and asked for their recommendations. And now I want EVERYTHING. I'm not entirely sure just how this happens, but when you sit in that mildly uncomfortable chair, close your eyes and allow the MAC make-up artist work their wonderful magic, you may as well give them all of your savings, right there and then. 

'But it really is worth it', you will utter as you hand over your weekly food allowance in lieu of some Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (which is, coincidentally, one of the best products for enhancing facial contours whilst still looking natural)

So yes, I made the leap. And yes, I am now a MAC foundation convert. I purchased the Studio Sculpt SPF 15, £24, available from MAC cosmetics, as I wanted a medium coverage which still has a luminous, glowy appearance as opposed to matte.

Studio Sculpt has a really thick liquid consistency, it's a gel based foundation which is fantastic for dry skin, which is best applied with a foundation brush. It's also buildable, so you can layer the application to create a high coverage. Here's a before and after picture, featuring my dear friend Anna...

I would recommend leaving the foundation for a couple of minutes before applying any powder to the skin surface, as it does set after you apply it. I'd recommend buying the complimenting Mineralise Skinfinish Natural powder, £21, to apply over the Studio Sculpt for an utterly flawless finish.

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#TodayImWearing...

Skin Prep
Rituals Active Moisture Lotion, £22.50, available from FeelUnique.com
Make-Up: Base
Benefit Erase Paste, £19.50, available from FeelUnique.com
MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation SPF15, £24, available from MAC Cosmetics UK
Make-Up: Cheeks
Benefit Hervana Good Karma Face Powder, £23.50, available from FeelUnique.com
Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer, £18.50, available from FeelUnique.com
Make-Up: Eyes and Brows
HD Brows Palette in Bombshell, £19.95, available from HD Brows stockists
Benefit They're Real Mascara, £18.50, available from FeelUnique.com
Rimmel London Glam Eyes Professional Liquid Eyeliner, £5.29, available from FeelUnique.com 
Make-Up: Lips
Chanel Rouge Allure in Fantasque (112), available in January 2013 (Chanel Spring Collection)

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