Which MAc foundation is best to use?

I have already said it a million times I dont recommend MAC foundations for daily useage, these products are created for makeup artist with effects in mind not really for daily useage though they may work for some people but many people complain about irritations and break outs

Above is not my complete collection of MAC foundations
I also have Face and body, Studio tech foundation, MAC full coverage foundation, Studio fix powder plus, Studio sculpt I gave away and Select moisture blend I finished.

The above pictured are my best recommendations for mac foundations


For All Skintypes 
MAC select spf15 fluid foundation (pump purchased separately)
This is light medium coverage and has good incredients for your skin so hopefully you should not have skin problems with this
It goes nicely with Select loose powder
MAC- Select sheer loose powder 
which is very fine and light and is not heavy, gives minimal coverage so the wrong colour can affect your foundation and skintone, will stop shine for about 4- hours depending on skin type but hold your foundation longer.
MAC Select Concealer - Gives moderate coverage yet does not cake, in a very hygienic tube and a very generous size so its good value for money.
MAC studio finish concealer -This is a thick and heavy solid concealer, it does give high coverage and has an SPF of 35 -Amazing! I like to carry this in my bag for touchups especially in summer as I have horribly sensitive skin which looks like typical brown asian skin but it burns like a white skin -so not fair!! The bad point is that this may melt and leak at high temperatures!
For dry skins
MAC mineralize Satin finish foundation -
this gives low coverage but its a shimmery mineral foundation -think Bare Escentuals mineral foundation
its specifically formulated for dry skins but it can be worn by anyone as its a light moussey formula.
This is also available in a new compact version now  which is just as nice and best for people on the go or prefer compacts.

If you want any reviews on any foundations etc -let me know
but remember to check the existing posts about these foundations in previous posts, probably listed under MAC or Foundations concealers and powders.

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Products I took on week long holiday

I recently went on holiday, well, I stayed over at my parents house and these are the products I took for my useage (I did however take more products for blog posts etc that are not in this picture)

I thought you might be interested in seeing some of the stuff I use for travelling although my travel products tend to vary, on one trip I realised the majority of my products were by benefit -lol thats how goof proof their products are once you look beyond the childish packaging.

I took all of my products in the Gosh professional train case
it also has extra storage on top and a mirror

SkinCare 

Clinique three step (this was the ambassadors kit I was sent) travel size

Estee lauder - Spotlight

YSL eye pen
MakeUp

Garnier tinted under eye roll on in light

Smashbox -Primer with demaxyl,

 Smashbox pore primer, 

Smashbox Healthy FX high definition foundation -L3

Smashbox Halo powder foundation -light 

Mac paintpot in painterly

Bobbi brown gel liner in black

Nails inc A&E

OPI nail envy 

no7 nail polish in frosted pink
MAC zoom lash mascara -I <3 

MAC dazzleglass in Money honey (love the name)

Cargo essential eye palette 

Self made lipstick palette (back)

ELF quad with lipsticks in it

set of Urban Decay mini 24/7 liners inc zero mini eco tools brush kit 

High street lipsticks that I have blogged about before

Gosh Darling, Maybelline baby brown and 2 beige shades, and 4 maybelline colour lipsticks Revlon nude lipstick.
Eyelashe curlers are from the bodyshop from a ltd ed set (featured in previous post)
There is no way in the world that I am travelling with my gold Shu uemura lash curler
. . . on second thoughts I would take it in secured carriage if I ever migrate or move houses

Ohh and for similar purposes I took my Sigma professional brush set in brush roll (not pictured)

Things in the lid that cannot be seen -sorry!

Cargo lash activator mascara -original 

Mac Stud brow pencil

Mac sublime culture lipliner 

Estee lauder double wear liquid eyeliner inBlack

YSL touche eclat

BTW there are 3 random eyeshadows that can be seen in boxes as I went to debenhams the day I took this pic and bought 2 mac shadows and 1from Smashbox

I hope this post was helpful and I have alot of belated posts coming up sorry for being mia 

Raspcherry X

A look at Mac birds and berries and De-vil eyeshadows

MAC eyeshadow in Birds and berries a teal-ish shade from the liberty of london collection limited edition veluxe pearl
MAC eyeshadow in De-vil a red -ish copper -ish bronze -ish shade from the Venemous Villains collection limited edition veluxe pearl

I didnt even know that these two were both the same texture I just looked at de-vil and thought Id try it with Birds and berries super happy with both colours Im glad I bought them

I have done a Face of the day with this combo in my previous post!

FOTD:- Mac birds and berries and De-Vil look

 YES! The good news is that I got Birds and berries! the bad news is that I had to pay twice the original price for it thank you very much miss Amiras beauty blog!
I originally didnt get it because I have MAC teal pigment and its quite similar and the pigment is the most amazing teal and nothing can beat it, but, its a pigment so its loose and messy and I dont use it as much as Id like to for this reason, rspecially as as I usually have my now two year old tugging at me whilst im doing my makeup and asking for 'lipgoss' and 'liptik' she even has her own baby products on my dresser table
so Im glad Ive got this in pressed form as I can use teal more often -yay -vote for me!

Anyhow I have been wanting Mac coppering eyeshadow for a while now and as the new MAC venemous Villains collection had a dupe for Coppering I chose the limited edition instead its called De-vil when I got devil home and opened it I immediately thought Mac birds and berries from the Liberty of london collection and yes I do think that they look Bee-you-tee-full together! perfect partners, almost a marriage made in heaven

On to the look
Please read below for products used for this look

Products Used

Face 

Smashbox demaxyl photo finish primer

Nars sheer glow foundation 

Mac msfn medium

Lancome flash concealer pen

Mac Peachykeen blush

Eyes

Painterly painpot

Mac Birds and berries shadow from liberty of london on lid

Mac De-vil shadow from venemous villains in crease

Cargo dark brown shadow from essential palette in outer corner V

Mac pale gold shimmer colour from fafi quad 2 as highlight on browbone

Shavata brow pencil Dusk -my 100% perfect match 

Estee lauder Artists eye pencil liner 01 softsmudge black on inner lower rim

Revlon grow luscious  by fabulash Mascara 001 blackest black

Lips

Smashbox lipliner all over lips in smashing tint

Mac lipstick in freckletone 

I hope you all like this look 

I will definitely wear this combo again 

theres alot of new products that I have used in this look

so let me know if you want anything swatched or reviewed

Im just waiting for the first half of my venemous villains stuffies to arrive and Ill do a complete haul??

but ive already tweeted a pic of the stuff I bought from Debenhams today incase you are interested you are welcome to see that -Im surprised that I spent £100 in store as I have already ordered stuff online eeeeeehhhhh!

my twitter user name is raspcherry you are most welcome to follow me 

Raspcherry X

Simple search for a star contest

I love entering contests especially beauty related so that I am in a better position to to help all of my followers and subscribers.

I really need your support as my profile only just went up and the contest ends in 48hrs
basically I need maximum votes as most contestants have been up for a month

If I win Ill definitely like to do something for all of my supporters too :)

so I really appreciate if you can all vote for me here :-
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If you can get more people to vote as well this would be really helpful

Thank you

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New product launch MAC PRO Longwear Concealer

Its a concealer in a pump!

I love pumps (when they work) 

Its a liquid concealer abit like the select cover up concealer but longer lasting (apparently)

I am really excited about this product

A liquid concealer thats long-wearing similar to the two existing studio concealers, its medium to full coverage so it needs to be built up for more uneven skin discolourations.

MAC claims that coverage lasts for upto 15 hours 

This concealer gives a more natural finish than the two potted concealers (studio finish and studio sculpt)

and dries matte, it does not have any shimmer or light reflecting properties at all. 

The MAC pro long wear concealer can be used on the under eye area to cover dark circles as well as other areas on the face

Picture used is taken from the mac cosmetics website 

New launch MAC Pro longwear spf10 foundation

A long-wear foundation that gives up to 15 hours of wear in any environmental condition. Lightweight and creamy, applies smoothly to provide sheer to medium coverage.  Even in hot and humid conditions, controls oil to keep skin fresh, natural and flawless. Provides everyday SPF protection.

Picture is taken from the mac website www.maccosmetics.co.uk


I would say that this foundation is compareable to the Bobbi brown Skin foundation so if you are looking for a dupe for that foundation this is a cheaper alternative by about £5 depending on where you are purchasing.


I would say this is best for an oily combination skin but if you know how to use products to your advantage then you can use anything.
This does not give a thick and heany coverage like the foundations from the studio range but it does not contain beneficial ingredients found in the select foundation either. 


Let me know if you purchase this 
and how you find this 


Raspcherry  X