MAC Warm Neutrals Palette, Review, Swatches and is it really worth £65?!

Hello! Long time no speak, i know. I managed to get myself caught up in the real world, of working, illness and anything else that could have been a massive weight added onto my shoulders.

 But that's over! I'm back and i'm ready to sit at my computer for hours and chat on about beauty.

I was very kindly brought the MAC Warm Neutrals Palette for Christmas from my boyfriend. I can't believe he went into Debenhams all by himself and asked the woman for "the palette by MAC that's full of gold-ish colours" just for me! awwww.

This palette contains 15 full sized MAC shadows, and as you have probably guessed by the palette name, all the colours are warm toned and neutral! Warm neutrals contains a mixture of: (F) Frost (L) Lustre (M) Matte (S) Satin (V) Velvet and (VXP) Veluxe Pearl.

MAC Individual shadow refills usually cost £10.00 each, but if you buy this palette for £65 (yes £65! that is definitely expensive!) each shadow works out to be close to £4.30. Which is a pretty good deal if you can see past the fact that the whole palette is worth alot.

Swatches

Top to Bottom: (Hey, Warm Breeze, Gingersnap)

 Hey is a very peachy shimmery neutral colour. When wearing this on my eyelids i have trouble getting the colour to pay off however it is lovely to use as a light transition shade.

Warm Breeze is a true peach. This is also a little difficult to get the pigmentation to appear because of my very light skin tone.

Gingersnap is stunning. One of my favourites from the palette. It adds a nice pinky/reddy shimmery look to the eyes without making you look like you have got hayfever as some reds/pinks do!

(Brew, Dance in the Dark)

Brew is a really pretty red toned brown shade with a bit of pink shimmer in. It looks gorgeous on especially paired with Gingersnap.

Dance in the dark is a true dark matte brown, keeping those red/pink undertones still.

(Brule, Vanilla Extract, Honey Lust)

Brule is more of a whitey peach colour. It is very pale and again this doesn't show up so well on my skin tone however this is also good for a transition shade.

Vanilla extract is a very pretty light champagne orange. It is very subtle yet gives off a gorgeous healthy glow to the eyes.

Honey lust is stunning. It is staying with the orange tones of the second row but isn't pure orange. This is similar to vanilla extract only slightly darker.

(Amber lights, Saddle)

Amber lights is my ultimate favourite in this palette! The pigmentation is unreal and it is so shimmery and buttery. 

Saddle is a matte orange with brown undertones. This colour is gorgeous with a really warm toned eye look.

Right to left now as Blogger is being annoying and not letting me switch the photo! (Lemon tart, Creative Copper, Butterfudge)

Lemon tart is gorgeous. It is a proper lemon coloured shade with gorgeous shimmer running through it.

Creative copper is also just as gorgeous! This is more of a true gold than a yellow.

Butterfudge is a mixture of golds and browns. This is a stunning sandy colour.

(Divine Decadence, Unwind)

Divine decadence is a really beautiful frosted brown with gold flecks.

Unwind is more of a dirty gold shade however the word 'dirty' in this sense is amazing. The colour is gorgeous and muted yet still really effective and unusual. 

Pros of the Palette:

• Each shade works out to be around £6 cheaper than if you were to buy them individually
• So many different looks can be created as there is good colour variation
• Good quality, buttery, long wearing shades
• Mixtures of all the different eyeshadow textures
• Great for travelling

Cons of the Palette:

• The total price is very expensive
• The first two colours on the first and second rows have little pigmentation (perhaps just on my skintone?)
• The packaging is tricky and hurts if you trap your finger in it! (don't do it. I have three times)

Overall i personally love this palette and will continue to use it until i hit pan on every shade (ambitious!). I feel slightly disappointed at the colour pay off of a couple of shadows but this does not stop me loving all of the others!

Get ready with me! Golden smoked eyes + dewy skin Video!

So, recently i have been trying to push my makeup skills further, and go a little bit out of my comfort zone. I have begun posting makeup looks, (mainly eye work) over on my Instagram! I have wanted to film a little video tutorial for a while, but using a 2008 very old very slow HP laptop, it was a struggle.

I finally got round (after several long, slow hours) to finishing up a video filming my makeup of the day!

The sped up version with music can be found on IG (forgetmenotchloe) but here is the full length, more detailed version. Enjoy!

Products used:

• Real Techniques Complexion Sponge & Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation.
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Soft Brown and E.L.F Oil Free Concealer
• Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette (liquorice, frosted and mousse) and MAC Lemon Tart
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Colour in Jet
• Eye Candy Lashes
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
• The Balm Mary Loumanizer

MAC Blankety

Freedom Makeup Haul, Review and Swatches! ♡

 After hearing that one of my favourite drugstore brands, (Makeup Revolution) created a sister company called 'Freedom Makeup' i was ridiculously excited! Makeup Revolution cosmetics make me happy. They are so affordable, and have some amazing dupes for popular high end products. I had a little nosey round the Freedom Makeup site on Black Friday and made a couple of purchases.

Freedom Makeup - PRO STUDIO Priming Water (usually £6 was £3 on Black Friday)

After having no success with spray on primers ever, and about 100 breakouts from them i was curious to try this one! This one can be used as a primer to create a base for your makeup or on the top of your makeup as a type of setting spray.

This lightweight water spray comes out the bottle effectively and i usually use around 3-4 sprays across my face. It dries really quickly allowing me to get on with the rest of my makeup! I have found it is nice and hydrating for my dry skin and honestly does leave a nice base for the rest of my makeup. My foundation definitely goes on smoother after using this spray. The only downside of this however is the smell. I think it smells quite similar to what i imagine toilet water to smell like yuckkkkk, however the product is really good and i will continue to use and repurchase!

Freedom Makeup - PRO Melts Lipgloss (Jammy Dodger) £3

When i ordered this it was purely for fun! I'm a nude lips girl and always will be, but as i'm trying to be a little more adventurous makeup wise and this was only £3 i thought why not!

The lipgloss goes on ever so smoothly. It is nowhere near as glossy and sticky as a gloss but gives a nice creamy sheen on the lips. The gloss is very opaque and creates a full lip coverage. I was so happy with the texture and smoothness of this lipgloss, it's gorgeous! It also lasts nicely and once dry doesn't leave you with horrible smudge marks. I was 10000% be ordering more of these in other colours (nude) soon.

Freedom Makeup - House of Glam Dolls 'Fairy Doll' Palette £8

Freedom makeup have currently teamed up with House of Glam Dolls to create 4 versatile palettes containing eyebrow powders, eyeshadows, highlight shades, a blush a contour colour and lipglosses. For £8 this is so worth the money!

I picked the Fairy Doll Palette purely for the gorgeous bright shadows! All of the eyeshadows apply really nicely to the lids and can be made even bolder by using a fixing spray on a brush when applied.

Here are the swatches for this palette (excuse the quality, Britain's weather does not want to play nicely with my camera and swatches)

Eyebrow Powders, Brunette, Bark, Mischief and Ebony. 

Highlight Colours, Starlight, Light and Haze.

This is currently rivaling my Mary Lou! So beautiful

Eyeshadows, Cloud, Magic, Petal and Glade.

Eyeshadows, Sorcery and Bloom.

Eyeshadows, Pure, Fantasy, Ash and Jet.

Contour and Blush, Nature and Flutter.

Lipglosses (difficult to capture!) Spell, Believe, Enchant and Wicked

Thanks for reading! Have you tried any Freedom Makeup Products? Let me know

Chloe ♡

NEW Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Creamy Mattes Review!

Maybelline have recently added two new Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadows to their already brilliant collection! Unlike the original colour tattoo's with added shimmer and metallic tones, these new duo are completely matte.

The first colour is Creme De Nude, a typical nude colour which is supposed to be a very good dupe for the MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre and the second colour is Creme De Rose which is supposed to be a dupe for the MAC Paint Pot in Painterly.

These two were £4.99 each from Boots and took a couple of shopping trips to finally find pots that were in stock/didn't have dirty finger prints inside and all over the lid!

Creme De Nude: When this was first swatched on the back of my hand when i arrived home it came out very orange toned. I was expecting more of an exact flesh colour, but with me being so pale i let this slide and decided too see how it looked on my lid. When applied to my lid without primer or moisturiser as a base this cream shadow felt really dry. The colour looked good on my lid though and much less orange now! I then reapplied this onto my lid when i had moisturised before hand and that horrible dry feeling was gone!

I 100% recommend if you have dry skin to wear a moisturiser underneath these! It won't affect the quality of the shadow and will stop it drying out your skin.

Creme De Rose: This is definitely my favourite of the two. It has exactly the same texture and consistency as Creme De Nude. It is a very natural colour and is almost closer than my eyelid colour than the Nude. This can be worn on it's own and creates a gorgeous pinky look to your eyes without making you look like Barbie!

I have worn these on their own and as a primer underneath regular shadows and i can definitely agree that they last! These cream pots simply do not budge which is amazing for the price of £4.99!

Pros:

• Long lasting
• Nice, neutral colours
• Really good primer alternative
• Affordable 

Cons:

• Drying if used without moisturiser 

Swatches:

I would 100% buy more of these type of cream shadows if any more new matte colours were released! They are so good for the price and are suchhhh a good alternative to any eye primers i've tried!

Have you tried these before? What do you think! Let me know in the comments,

Chloe

*ULTIMATE* Christmas Gift Guide - Boyfriends, Girlfriends, Friends, Family and more!

Christmas is supposed to be beautiful. However it can sometimes be so difficult when it comes to gift buying! Things are expensive, people are picky and sometimes you just do not have a clue where to start.

I usually find myself shopping a couple of weeks into December after putting it off for ages, then get too stressed out in the busy shopping centers and end up leaving with nothing!

Here is a guide ranging from £ (£15 or less) ££ (£15-£50) and £££ (£50+) for anyone you may be struggling to buy a gift for!

BOYFRIENDS/HUSBANDS

(£) £5 - £15

Dick Mug - £9.95 www.prezzybox.com

For that special someone in your life who is honestly just a bit of a dick!

'I love you to the moon and back' Keyring - £13 www.notonthehighstreet.com

FCUK Trio Gift Set - £10 Boots

Contains three different scented bodysprays

Jack Daniels Shot glass and Miniature Bottle - £10 Debenhams

Marvel Wallet - £9 www.asos.com

Starbucks Travel Mug - £14 NEXT

(££) £15 - £50

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Fragrance - £42 Boots

Chelsea Stanford Bridge Stadium Tour (others available!) - £32 www.prezzybox.com
This also can be brought for other football stadiums! Check the website for availability

Big Kids Large Jar of Vintage Sweets - £18 Debenhams

Game of Thrones Boxset - £39.99 Amazon

Burgundy Cable Knit Jumper - £32 www.asos.com

My side/your side Pillow Case Set £29.75 www.prezzybox.com

(£££) £50+

GoPro Hero+ - £169.99 Argos

Ralph Lauren Standard White Shirt - £85 www.asos.com

Costa Coffee Gift Set - £50 Debenhams

'Glamping' Overnight Experience - £54 www.prezzybox.com
Only certain locations available, check the site for details!

Hugo Boss 'The Scent' Fragrance - £69.50 Boots

Xbox One Bundle with Fifa 16 and Call of Duty Black Ops 3 - £299 www.very.co.uk

GIRLFRIENDS/WIVES

(£) £5 - £15

'I love you' Chocolate Truffles - £3.49 Thorntons

Scalloped Pink Purse - £10 www.asos.com

Camera Lens Mug - £12.95 www.prezzybox.com

'All of me loves all of you' Personalised Glass Ornament - £14.99 www.gettingpersonal.com

The Sanctuary Floral Gift Set - £14 Boots

'Love is a knot that cannot be untied' Sterling Silver Earrings - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com
A personal favourite from the list! these also come in 'friendship is a knot that cannot be untied'

(££) £15 - £50

Pandora Heart Silver Ring - £45 Pandora

'Name a star' Gift Box - £16.99 www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

Jimmy Choo 'Illicit' Perfume - £41.50 Boots

Couples Photoshoot Experience - £19.50 www.buyagift.co.uk

Victoria Secret Satin Pink 'After Hours' Pyjamas - £40.34 www.victoriasecret.com

'I love you' Silver Heart Token - £16.95 www.prezzybox.com
For the sweet-heart in your life!

(£££) £50+

'Nikon 1' Compact Camera - £249 Boots

Two Night Getaway - £94 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Jo Malone 'London English Pear and Freesia Cologne' - £85 John Lewis

'My Last Rolo' Gold Ornament - £79.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Michael Kors Selby Medium Leather Satchel in Khaki - £310 Michael Kors

'Unlock My Heart'  Necklace - £99 Pandora

 MALE (Brothers, Uncles, Friends etc)

(£) £5 - £15

Chocolate Brussel Sprouts - £9.95 www.notonthehighstreet.com

'Nothing' - £6.99 www.iwantoneofthose.com

For the man who when asked 'What do you want for Christmas?' Replies with - nothing!

'Man Cave' Skincare Set - £12.99 Boots

Beard Baubles - £7.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

FCUK Shower Set - £12 Boots

Personalised Golf Tee's and Bag - £7.96 www.notonthehighstreet.com

(££) £15 - £50

Diesel Boxers - £35 John Lewis

Diesel Only The Brave Fragrance Set - £42 Boots

Scratch Map - £18.99 www.luckies.co.uk

Personalised Initial Cuff links - £28 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Personalised Beer Holder - £48 www.notonthehighstreet.com

X Cube Puzzle - £24.99 www.firebox.com

Listed as 'horrifically' difficult

(£££) £50+

Playstation 4 - £289.95 John Lewis

Michael Kors Stainless Steel Watch - £149 Ernest Jones

Supercar Experience Day - £100 www.buyagift.co.uk

Contains 4 supercar rides driven by you and a ride in a supercar from the instructors!

Cristiano Ronaldo 'Legacy' Fragrance - £55 Boots

Skull Knife Block - £69.95 www.prezzybox.co.uk

Hugo Boss 'Jason' Shirt - £129 Hugo Boss

 FEMALE (Auntys, Friends, Sisters etc)

(£) £5 - £15 

Keep Calm and Drink Wine Glass - £9.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

2016 Pink and Gold Spotted Diary - £10 Paperchase 

Sparkly Heel Wine Holder with Cava - £10 Debenhams

Selfie Preparation Makeup Bag - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com

True Friends Bangle - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Traditional Mix Large Sweet Jar - £14.40 Debenhams

(££) £15 - £50

'Sugar Sugar' Gift Set - Lush £26.50

Willow Tree 'Friendship Angel' - £16.20 www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Spotty Fleece Onesie - £20 www.boohoo.com

OPI All Stars Nail Polish Set -  £29.95 John Lewis

Tips and Tricks World Famous Neutrals - £23.50 www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Large Sewing/Craft Box - £22.50 Marks and Spencers

(£££) £50+

'Friends are like stars' Picture - £55 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Charlotte Simone Pink PomPom Keyring - £50 Harvey Nichols

Chocolate Making Workshop Experience - £69.99 www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

'Think Pink' Gift Set - £53.95 Lush

Marc Jacobs Decadence Gift Set - £75 Boots

Spa Day Out - £135 www.prezzybox.com

DADS 

(£) £5 - £15

Beer Belt Holder - £6.95 www.prezzybox.com

Grumpy Old Git Set - £9.95 www.prezzybox.com

Bassets Large Sweer Jar - £5.95 Debenhams

Football Socks - £4 Debenhams

Ted Baker 'Brent' Mini Body Duo - £5 Boots

Sawdust is Man Glitter Mug - £9.50 www.notonthehighstreet.com

(££) £15 - £50

Calvin Klein Mini Scent Set - £22.50 www.fragrancedirect.co.uk

Dexter Complete Box Set Series 1 - 8 - £39.99 HMV

Set of 15 Unique Beers - £38 www.beerhawk.co.uk

Football History Book - £39.95 www.prezzybox.com

Autoglym Car Washing and Care Set - £33 Halfords

Pressure Washer - £39.99 Argos

(£££) £50+)

Brewery Tour and Tasting Experience - £60 www.redletterdays.co.uk

Hitachi Combi Drill - £89.99 Screwfix

Aramis Cologne - £55 Boots

Sony BluRay Player - £69 Tesco

'Boom Box' Docking Station - £79.99 Argos

Lacoste Black Wallet - £70 www.asos.com

MUMS

(£) £5 - £15

Bag Of Happiness - £5 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Tea Cup and Sauce Bird Feeder - £12.99 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Personalised Compact Mirror - £14.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Personalised Rolling Pin - £11.95 www.prezzybox.com

Emma Hardy Cleansing Balm and Cloth - £9 Debenhams

Twinings Tea Mixture Set - £10 Boots

(££) £15 - £50

Personalised Apron - £24.50 www.notonthehighsteet.com

'Mum' Pandora charm - £30 Argento

Estee Lauder Beautiful Gift Set - £37 Boots

Ted Baker Pale Pink Purse - £49 John Lewis

Fluffy Pink Heart Onesie - £17.99 New Look

Yankee Candle Christmas Gift Set - £19.99 www.yankeecandle.co.uk

(£££) £50+

Personalised Family Pillow - £79 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Kitchen Aid Mixer - £410 John Lewis

Ted Baker Floral Handbag - £169 House of Frazer

Chelsea Wrap Around - £65 John Lewis

Pandora Rose Earrings - £65 Argento

Olivia Earl Diamante Crystal Swarovski Clock - £50 www.oliviaearl.com

Chinese carbon blackhead removal mask - Does it really work?

After seeing various Youtube videos of people with a black tar like substance smeared across their faces, claiming it 'removes all blackheads' i was interested! My skin is pretty clear but my nose happens to be covered in deep small blackheads.

I ordered a mask called the My Scheming Black Head Removal Mask on Ebay. It came from China and cost around £10 with free postage! Unfortunately this mask took over a month to arrive. I was so excited for this 'miracle' product to be delivered and was checking the post everyday however felt a little disheartened that it took so long to arrive.

The kit contains three stages and some instructions that are luckily in English.
Step 1: 'Deep Pore Demineralised Water' - This first step is a foamy watery substance which you are supposed to apply to clean and dry skin. This water's job is to soften and open up all of your pores

Step 2: The big black bottle is called the 'Blackhead Removal Activated Carbon Mask' This is the scary/exciting part. One you open the bottle and begin applying this on your face i can guarantee your first thought will be OMG. The mask comes out pitch black and tar like, and has to be applied evenly to any areas you wish to remove blackheads from.

When applying this it is important to cover all blackheads yet keep the mask nice and thin. (I made the mistake of applying it thickly the first time, and it took a long time to dry). When the mask is everywhere you want it i'd advise wiping your fingers! The mask is then supposed to take 15 - 20 minutes to completely dry however i found it took a good half an hour plus. The mask can then be removed by gently pulling in a bottom to top motion. This is surprisingly pain free!

this mask is guaranteed to make you look 100% attractive. Haha!

Step 3: 'Skin Clarifying Pore Treatment Essence' When your mask has been completely removed you can apply step three which is another watery substance. This one is aimed to close up and clean all of your pores to stop any infection.

Results:

This is what i was left with after removing the mask. All of the little lumps and bumps on the sheet are blackheads! If you take a photo of your mask with flash too it shows you the disgusting results in alot more detail.

Before, Before and After.

Did i personally see any results? A little. My nose did not look as clear as i had hoped it would have after the treatment however there was a little change especially around the bridge and tip of my nose. I would use this again because i think it helps to prevent any further build up however I didn't achieve the magical perfect clear skin i was after. My nose however definitely feels softer, smoother and cleaner.

Will you be purchasing one of these blackhead removal masks or have you found one that is even better than this one? Let me know!

Chloe :)