REVIEW: MAC Powder Blush in "Dollymix"

Hey everyone! Today I'm bringing you a review on a MAC Blusher. 

I've never tried any MAC blushes before but I always hear a lot about them. I was in the MAC store in Selfridges a few weeks ago and spotted this particular shade and really liked it so I picked it up! This is MAC's standard original powder blush and I the one I chose was in the shade 'Dollymix'.

Packaging:

The packaging of this product is just the classic MAC packaging design you see in their regular products. It's a nice and sleek matte black design which I think is simple yet sophisticated looking. It doesn't look cheap and the product feels solid and sturdy which I think is always something to expect with a more expensive item.

Colour and Application:

This blush is described as being part of MAC's 'Sheertone Shimmer' collection. Whilst it does contain shimmer, it is very fine and just gives a nice glow to your cheeks. I however, would not describe this blush as sheer at all and I instead think it's actually very pigmented. Dollymix is a beautiful deep pink shade and I think it will really compliment an abundance of different makeup looks. Being so pigmented, you really only need a light hand and can easily build up the colour if you so wish. It's soft and easy to blend on the skin leaving you with a lovely, pink flush of colour. I like to apply this brush with my Sigma F15 Duo Fibre blush brush as I think it picks up just the right amount of colour and blends it evenly!

Wear and Price:

This blush wears really well and I find it to last all day. It's easy to apply as I've said and to me, looks really natural and flattering on my skin tone as I'm sure it would on others too! In the UK, this blush retails for £18.00 on the MAC website. Whilst this is of course quite a lot of money for just a blush, I think due to it's high pigmentation and the fact that you only need a lot of product to get a nice coverage, you can definitely justify it! Also, for me, this is a colour I know I'll get a lot of use of.

Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality of this blush - particularly in it's pigmentation. It's creamy and easy to blend into the skin whilst still staying all day and looking natural. If you're thinking of trying a MAC blush or are looking for a new shade, I'd definitely recommend Dollymix.

The Netflix Tag.

Hey guys! I'm doing something a little bit different today on the blog by doing what I think may be my first ever TAG post! How exciting! Anyway, this is called the Netflix Tag - I first found it on the blog wanderlustdaydreaming.blogspot.com and I thought it seemed pretty appropriate for a TV show and movie junkie like me.

What are your favourite series' to watch on Netflix?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (classic!!), Orange is the New Black and American Horror Story have been my favourites so far! 

What are you currently watching on Netflix?

Currently, I've started watching Breaking Bad - I've heard SO much about it and have been wanting to give it a watch for a while so that's what I'm doing. So far, loving it!

If you could have any series, old or new put on Netflix, what would it be?

Probably Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead as they are one of my favourite series' of all time!

What is your only peeve about Netflix?

It would have to be licensing to be honest, the American Netflix has a lot more variation that we just don't have on the UK version!

What are your essentials for a perfect night in with Netflix?

A cup of tea is always a necessity for me!

Recommend one series or film for someone else.

For me, it would have to be Buffy. It's just a classic and I absolutely love it. There's action, vampires, magic and demons - what's not too love? It takes me back to my childhood and will forever be one of my favourites.

Name a series on Netflix you keep meaning to watch but haven't yet.

Sons of Anarchy and House of Cards are some series' i'm thinking of starting soon but haven't gotten round to yet!

Did you discover anything awesome because of Netflix?

Orange is The New Black - I'd heard loads about it and didn't expect to like it but actually, I really did and I'm excited for more! 

I tag everyone to do this tag! Let me know what shows you're loving!

Nail Polish Haul!

Hey! I've been in a bit of a nail polish trance as of late and have been buying it way more than usual. In todays post, I thought I'd share some of the most recent nail polish purchases that I've made. I made a majority of these from Fragrance Direct once again and I have to say, their deals on higher end nail brands are awesome!

Talking of Fragrance Direct, these are actually the polishes that I got from there! Essie usually retails for around £7.99 onwards in the UK so when I saw these being sold for £2.50 I simply had to get a few! I don't think I could bring myself to spend 8 pound on a nail polish of all things but Essie is a brand I'm really starting to like so I'm glad there are places like this that do such good deals.

From Left to Right:

Essie - 'Warm and Toasty Turtleneck'

Essie - 'Style Cartel'

Essie - On A Silver Platter

All of these were £2.49!

Next off, I spotted this particular nail polish whilst browsing in John Lewis. I've never heard of this brand before but from the price range, could tell it was probably higher end. Whilst I won't usually splurge on nail polish, I saw this shade and thought it was really unique. It has cool duo-chrome, metallic effect mixing greens, blues and purple tones which I think looks really nice!

Jessica Custom Nail Colour  in 'Standing Ovation' - £10.50

I like O.P.I nail posies but I just think they're way overpriced. On the odd occasion that I find them on  sale, I will make that splurge but usually, it's a no no. However, I spotted both this top and base coat duo on sale in John Lewis for £11.95 - the price of one. As it was such a good deal for two O.P.I full sized products, I went for it. I always use a top coat and base coat so I know these will definitely be used and be worth their money!

While I can't seem to find this duo on their site, here are the products individually. Pop into your local John Lewis and have a peek to see if they sell the duo though!

O.P.I Top Coat - £10.76

O.P.I Natural Nail Base Coat - £10.76

So, that was my little nail polish haul - hopefully you too can grab some of the cool deals I found on some them. Let me know what you think of the colours I picked! Thanks for reading.