Crazed Imagination blush - Rocky Horror Picture Show collection by MAC

Tis the season to be rocky! Rocky horror is the perfect film to watch during these cold, upcoming winter nights (or any time of the year, it's that good). The not-so-scary horror film is a cult classic, and after this collection by MAC I'm sure it will bring even more cult-inpso to the makeup community!

The collection included many different kinds of products, such as a loose setting powder, four lipsticks, three glitters, one blush, eye shadows, a sculpt and highlight duo and nailpolish (did I miss anything?). I was only interested in the blush, though. It was a limited edition colour and not my typical rosy-pink shade!
The blush is called Crazed Imagination and has a frost finish, meaning that it glows on your skin with an almost wet ice look. Shade wise it's a beautiful muted purple to brown colour with a touch of cranberry and purple speckles of frost through out. On the skin it looks very shiny and works well for both light and dark skin tones, but probably better on the latter!

Just like ice, this product is very hard. I tried to swatch it for a photo, and it just would not budge! When I used my 168 blush brush from MAC however, I did see some more pigment on the brush than what previously could be seen on my fingers. If you want this blush to show up on your skin, you'll have to apply at least two layers. In the photos of me above, I have two layers of Crazed Imagination on my cheeks and it's still almost invisible! What mostly shows up in the photos is my bronzer... The lasting power is not the best. I had to reapply after only 4 hours!

Maybe it needs some more work to make it... work. A blush should not create a hassle like this. I will keep trying to make it great on me, though. After all, it is a rocky horror makeup item and the colour in the pan is so beautiful and unique!

Have you tried any products from the Rocky Horror collection by MAC?

Would you rather - beauty blogger tag

I decided to do a tag...

Laundry

Some days you feel like you have nothing to wear. Those days are horrible. Other days you feel completely ace, rocking one of your fantastic outfits (which you know everyone wished they wore, too). These moods depend almost one hundred percent on whether you have done your laundry or not. I personally have one week and sometimes a few days extra until my wardrobe only consist of child sized sweaters and odd socks, after that my wardrobe is in desperate need of a wash. Maybe the problem also lies in the fact that I wear black clothes six days a week...

The day I get back my clean laundry is a good day. Finally I can go outside again! Although there are always departments of your wardrobe which are lacking, and no amount of clean laundry can fix those problems. Make sure you onlyown clothes that you wear often and that covers are your textile needs. I need to do some serious shopping because I have zero autumn wardrobe- pieces. For now however, this fresh batch of clean laundry will do the trick!

I wear trousers every single day. When I was 12 to 15 I only wore jeans. Blue jeans to be exact. After that I got so sick of trousers that I only wore dresses for two years. Then I became a black easy-jean convert and slowly started to wear other trousers after a year. Now I have been wearing trousers for two years and I feel like I want to wear something else. Not dresses with flowers all over, nothing too "girly" - if you may. Just clothes that covers my butt without being jeans. My saviour? I have started to wear large tops and leggings a lot in the past month. For example a large, white collarless shirt (v stylish, not 80's in the least) or a black poncho. Both of these garments gives me an effortless chic look whilst being comfortable. No matter how soft a pair of jeans are, they can't beat leggings.

I still wear jeans, though. In my last post I talked about two pairs I have been enjoying very much! With them I like to pair a white t-shirt, grey baseball shirt or a black turtle neck. Sometimes I wear a white shirt and some other t-shirts. But I don't really like them, I need some new laundry to wash...

September jai alaights

I recently started watching Mad Men and a few weeks ago I saw the episode about Jai Alai. The word  got stuck in my head, so I am now using it in my title. What I was trying to write was highlight, but I could not stand such a boring title. So September Jai Alaights it is! I don't have too many items to show you, since I haven't been introduced to that many new things this month. I am doing some progress on the job front however and soon I can show the blog some new things! Let's get messy.

Pink has been my colour throughout september, despite october's dibs on it. It just complements my skin when I wear bronzer in the most adorable way, I simply can't put it away. I am talking about blush, by the way, Dior Blush in 919 Rose Tahiti Paradise Glow, to be specific. It has one side which is a highlighter and one with a really subtile shimmer, on the verge of being matte. This blush is without a doubt my favourite, all year round! To apply it I've used another favourite. The Mac 169 brush has beautiful white, soft bristles which makes it look even prettier once you've dipped it in your pink blush. It's the perfect size for my chubby cheeks!
My eyes have been primped this month (and every other month) with the Marc Jacobs Lolita Palette. It's the best eyeshadow palette on the planet. It's also really expensive, but if you buy something that costs a lot of money you have to use it every day. You should want to use it every day. You can't just let it sit on your table and be used for special occasions only. You bought it to make every day a special occasion! Enjoy your splurges.

I've been having some problems with mascara the past few months but I finally found one that I like! Too bad I can't buy it in my country... I'm talking about the Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Super Volume Mascara. Bang, bang, out of the way other mascaras!
Speaking of bang, bang. Let's talk about a bomb, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf was a gift I recieved from my boyfriend on this years birthday of mine. I don't know how he knew that I wanted it, he just smelled his way to the right one. This perfume is sweet, but it's eau de parfum and not toilette, so it's a bit deeper and I can therefore use it during the upcoming winter as well.
Raw Coconut Oil has been my last beauty jai alaight this month. I love to put it on my hands, neck and face as a deep moisturiser or for when I massage my face and neck. The natural scent of coconut is really strong, thus being the reason for it's appeal. I love using one-ingredient products!

Fashion wise I've gone a bit crazy. I have stepped away from my policy of high-waisted jeans only and got myself two pairs of jeans. One pair with a regular waist and one with a low waist. I don't like wearing low-or regular waisted jeans too much because they usually give me an awful muffin top. However these jeans are so soft that they actually don't tug in like that at all! I have never worn such soft jeans, especially the blue ones. Both jeans are from Acne Studios and the blue pair is called Skin 5 Pistol Blu and the black/grey washed ones are called Low Raven. If you have the chance, try the Skin 5 Pistol Blu ones. They come in a bunch of different colours.

Answer me truthfully, is jai alaight a bad word for highight or am I a complete genius?

Skinny dipping

The white headband at the bottom is from The Body Shop.

After one of the three steps above (or if it's a pamper night, all of them) I like to spirtz some Caudalíe Beauty Elixir on my face and use some eye cream. I use the Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye and then I move on to moisturising. For night time I use Soap & Glory Beauty Sleep Accelerator and for day time the Soap & Glory 6-in-1 Multiactive Moisture Lotion. I really like the packaging on the day time one. It feels very authentic yet minimalistic.
On my lips I slab on my Nuxe Rêve de Miel Lip Balm. It's really thick and perfect for night time.

Wishful Thinking

Goodbye old chaps

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to a couple of very good friends of mine. They are leaving our grey town for a more famous grey town. I know they are going to have an amazing time during their year away and Iwill miss them a great deal. I plan to visit them in November or so! However they don't know that yet. Sometimes saying goodbye is easy. Like when you didn't like the thing too much to begin with, and sometimes it's really hard. Here are some recent beauty empties I've had to say goodbye to. Some were easier to say goodbye to than others...

Autumn is Toasted

The time for harvest, hot cups of tea and toasting under a blanket during stormy nights is finally here! Autumn came to town today and so far it has brought us a show of thunder, crispy leaves and gave the sun a day off. I took this oppertunity to take out some of my long awaited autumn/winter candles and lit them, and put on my cozy slippers from shepherd. These are all staples most people are familiar with in their autumn routine. When it comes to makeup on the other hand, we all like to do it in different ways! Some like to go for the really bold berry lip the second the calendar changes to september, others like to wait until christmas day. I on the other hand enjoy keeping my autumn makeup more true to the autumn way of life. I like to harvest my beloved summer makeup look and use it for a few extra weeks. I see myself as a marshmallow, I am pale and I will be good just as I am. If I want to get to the next level however, I should be just a little bit toasted. So don't put down that bronzer just yet, honey!

Face
After I have applied moisturiser and all that, I put on some concealer. Today I went for a light coverage on just the red parts of my face using my Maybelline Instant anti-age Eraser eye concealer. Then I took Lóreal Lumi Magique concealer under my eyes and on the high points of my cheeks, to give them some light. After that I dusted on some translucent Chanel Natural Finish Pressed Powder on my face to set the concealer. To toast it up I used my Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. Mine is in a special Too Faced - Sephora Palette which was released in combination of their 15 year collaboration anniversary.

Eyes
To give my brows some game I used the Sephora Eyebrow Editor, which is surprisingly good! Then I gave my eyelids a light wash of colour using my Marc Jacobs Lotita Palette. I used the white, matte shade all over my lids, then I put the light, matte brown colour in my crease and topped it off using the pink, shimmery shade on the center of my lids. For mascara I used the Soap & Glory Thick and Fast Mascara on my upper lashes! I really like this mascara. It gives a great lift to the lashes and is never found on my cheeks by the end of the day.

Lips
I am not very big on lipstick. I have a pretty small upper lip so whenever I wear lipstick it usually looks even smaller. So I prefer lip pencils, glosses and balms instead! Today I spiced my lips using the Sephora Nano Lips in 15 Royal Rose. I used it very carefully, just dabbed it a bit on my lips and then rubbed it with some lip balm. Just to tint my lips a bit.

That concludes my toasted autumn makeup look!
I hope you enjoyed.

Selfridges Advent Calendar 2014

Are you seeing this? Can you see this beauty? I am swooning over this advent calendar. You probably don't know this about me, but I am a massive fan of the holiday season. I have already started to add more christmas songs to my christmas playlist on spotify! Maybe I even listened to some...

This is what Selfridges has to say about their advent calendar,
"Filled with 24 luxurious miniature treats to guarantee a beauty-filled festive season, it's a must-have for all beauty fans.  The 2014 calendar contains a selection of fragrances, makeup and skincare from some of the world's best beauty brands including Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Kiehl's, Victor & Rolf and more. With last year's calendar a sell-out sensation, the 2014 edition won't be around for long."

I am one of those weird people who does not like chocolate, so for me, this sort of calendar is perfect! Not only would I get a small gift everyday to make me feel good instead of chocolate which makes me feel sick, but I would get to try so many beauty products so when 2015 comes around, I will know exactly what I need to switch up my beauty cabinet! I can't wait to get my hands on this advent calendar made by baby Jesus himself. If I don't get it my christmas will pretty much be ruined (please ship this one to Sweden, Selfridges)!

They sell out really fast, so when you're ready go and get it (for now you can only sign up to be notified when it's in stock).
Selfridges advent calendar 2014

A-list Drugstore concealers

Left to right; Maybelline Fit Me in 15, Maybelline Eraser Eye in Light, Lóreal Lumi Magique in 1, Collection Lasting Perfection in 2.

So the horizon of drugstore concealers has been expanding beyond our belief these last few years. At the same time, more high end brands have become more accessible to the everyday makeup wearer. There are many highs and lows in the among the drugstore concealers and in this blog post we are pushing away the lows and bringing out the big guns, the highs. These four concealers have been raved about a great deal, most of us like them, But sometimes we must remind ourselves, WWKKD, what-would-Kim-K-do? She would only settle for the best of the best. So let's get started!

Maybelline Fit Me concealer
This has been claimed to be the drugstore dupe of the Nars creamy concealer. This concealer is very creamy indeed, has a reliable lasting effect and does not feel too heavy on the skin. This range of concealers has the largest range of different shades, compared to the others. It is very diverse and can be used as an under eye concealer as well as an invisibility cloak for those pesky pimples. Fit me is very everyday - almost a bit too much. Sometimes you want that extra oomph and this is not it. One thing I dislike about the product is the fact that the text on the packaging rubs off and sticks to your hands when you hold it. I consider this concealer to be a pimple-concealer. I would rate this a  5/10*.

Maybelline Eraser Eye under eye concealer
This baby blends with your skin like a dream. Do not be fooled by the light texture of the product, the coverage is hard to beat. It is an under eye concealer, but like anything makeup and its purpose it is more of a "if the shoe fits" sort of concept. Meaning that you can use it on the rest of your face, too. I always want something more cakey on my pimples so I would not do that personally. I have a quite agressive way of dealing with those demons. Back to the concealer now. The applicator is not your everyday dome foot. It is a sponge in which you twist up the product into and then apply to your face. Because the formula is so light and water-like, a dome-foot would not have worked, I think. Since it is so light it sits on the skin like a part of it, rather than a second layer. Love it! Rated 8/10

Lóreal Lumi Magique concealer
Two words; Touche Éclat. Although this one was not created by the Terry bomb, it is still tha bomb. The formula is light yet creamy, blendable yet visible and amazing yet fantistic. It gives you that Kardashian glow without the million layers of sculpting agents. It lasts for a thousand years on the skin and is so easy to apply. No tugging under the eyes needed here! Keep in mind that this is just for highlighting and your under eye area. If you put this on a blemish it will shine bright like a diamond, so let's just not. Not that many different shades of colour but since it is a highlight they soft of get away with it. Overall rating 8/10

Collection Lasting Perfection concealer
Wow this concealer looks really weird swatched. On my face it is not that dark at all. Or is it? I need more makeup-aware friends who will tell me when my makeup has gone wrong... However this concealer is not as bad as I just made it seem. It actually has great lasting power, not the claimed 16 hours but atleast 7-8! They don't have any dark shades, though. This concealer comes in four shades and they are all very, very light. The lightest one is known for being "the only concealer" amongst us pale people. During the summer I manage to bump up my complection to the second lightest shade! The formula is very thick and creamy and works wonders on covering up blemishes, but is too think for your under eyes. It can crease a bit if you put it there. The text on the tube rubs off really quick on this one, too and that is really awful, to be honest. If you are pale and need to cover up your face then this is the one for you! It is really good. 7/10

I hope you enjoyed this concealer showdown!

*Keep in mind that this scale is not one that rates 1 as poo and 10 as angel goo, Right now, 1 is okay and 10 is Kim Kardashian/Beyoncé.