Fix+

 

I usually use Urban Decay, all nighter to set my make-up (which I keep meaning to do a review on!!) but find it so hard to get a hold of so I decided to give mac's fix+ a go.

I really love Urban Decays make-up setter and thought fix+ would be on par with my expectations or would exceed them but I have to say I'm pretty disappointed.  From the name I assumed it would fix/set my make-up, although I've heard people say that that's not it's purpose at all, hmmm a bit misleading with the title there!  To be honest, reading the description on the mac website, it's use isn't too clear at all.  Just sounds like gobblydygook to me, haha I've not said that word since I was about 5!

The first time I sprayed it on, it wasn't as fine a mist as I would have liked but I just put up with it.  To be honest I didn't notice a difference once it was on, some people claim it makes your face more dewy, not for me anyway.  I then tried using it a few hours after I'd applied my make-up as I'd read on a few blogs that it revives your make-up.  No to that one too.  I've tried putting it on before my foundation, can't say that made a difference either.  

After many attempts, I just don't see the point in this product.  It seems to me that it's pretty expensive smelly water!  I really wanted this to be one of my HG products but I'm definitely going to stick to my all nighter!!  On the plus side fix+ is pretty good to mix with eyeshadows to make home made liquid liners!  That's the best I can do with this product I'm afraid!

Mac Powder NC20

So I decided to try out a new powder.  I usually stick to my Chanel powder but thought I'd give MAC a go.  I was all excited buying my new make-up and braved the wind and the rain (which was torrential!) to go to Harvey Nics and visit the lovely MAC stand.

As soon as I went in one of the girls working there came over and decided to help me pick a shade.  I had fake tan on when I went, which was a bit silly, but I knew I needed a lighter shade.  The girl suggested NC20 or NC25 which has more of a yellow tone which suits me well but I thought they looked a bit dark for me.  I explained that I was wearing fake tan and wanted a powder that would work when I go au naturale.  I said I would opt for the NC15, which received a look of total disgust.  She said it would be far too light and would make me look ashy.  I presumed as she worked there, of course she'd know best so went with the NC20 that she suggested.

So I rushed home with my new goodies, took off my make-up to start a-fresh.  Put on my foundation and then started to powder with my new product.  I looked like an oompa-loompa!! I was gutted.  Total colour mis-match!  The powder itself was ok just the colour was so wrong.

I'm currently on the amazing www.makeupalley.com trying to swap it, hopefully I'll swap it for something fabulous, but I think I'll be sticking to my pale Chanel powder for the foreseeable future.

Obviously this is just my opinion, it seems to be a good product but I think the whole colour issue just put me off, I'm sorry MAC!