Hello everyone! I've wanted to write this blog for a while, I feel like MAC has taken over the makeup world and many people are blinded by the fact they think MAC is 'the best' Makeup brand. Don't get me wrong there are staples we get from MAC to restock our studio kit including, brush cleaner, blot powder, certain blushes etc - and in no way am I saying MAC is crap, because it's not! Like I said I always shop there for certain products.
I am just trying to broaden the average girl's makeup horizons and point out there are good (if not better) products by different brands out there, if you're willing to look.
You walk into MAC in the Met Quarter on a Saturday afternoon and can barely move for the girls in there browsing and buying arm loads of products, when Illamasqua which is just opposite MAC in the Met Quarter is quite empty with only a few people in there. Illamasqua have some fabulous products, from their super pigmented blushes, great foundations (I use their Skin Base foundation on myself) strong lipsticks and great quality brushes along with many more products! Next time you're in the Met Quarter and want to buy some makeup just take a trip to Illamasqua before MAC!
I must also say that a couple of times a year Illamasqua have amazing sales where you can often get an amazing lippy or eyeshadow for just £5!
I feel like MAC has possibly changed the way they make their makeup (cheaper options maybe, different ingredients?) as I don't feel their eyeshadows are as pigmented as they once used to be & their pigment pots have shrunk by alot and they don't seem to be the same (I have an old Vanilla pigment in the original sized pot and a new Vanilla pigment in the new sized pot and they just don't seem the same quality)
There are amazing makeup brands everywhere just waiting to be tried, don't get stuck in the MAC makeup rut, take a trip to NARS - where they have some gorgeous products like their cult classic blushes and bronzers, Laura Mercier for the 'best' primer in the world! Also Chanel for their amazing Illusion D'ombre cream eyeshadows.
If you like online shopping please try Makeup Forever available to buy from one of our favourite makeup shops (makeup heaven!!) www.gurumakeupemporium.com where they stock Makeup Forever's entire range.
We use ALOT of Makeup Forever in the studio and I couldn't imagine doing makeup without using their products - We absolutely love their HD foundation (which we use in the studio) their Aqua cream's (multi use cream bases for eyes, cheeks and lips which are also waterproof!) and their amazing Fix spray which you spray on after all makeup has finished - your makeup will not budge! Along with many more products.
We also love Sugar Pill eyeshadows which are super pigmented and very good quality for money available to buy from www.love-makeup.com.
Obviously I can't name every brand and every product I love here, but, if you are a makeup lover just branch out from your makeup comfort zone and try different brands - I promise you, you will not be disappointed!
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