When I bought my Naked Liner from the Quite Cute Collection online, I got these cute little badges for free! . There are 4 pins, 2 big ones and 2 little ones, my favourites are the cloud and panda! They are so adorable, I have never known MAC to do pin badges before, have they? . These are free when you buy from the Quite Cute collection, I think it is an online exclusive, I didn't see them in store, but don't hold me to that! . I am not sure what to use these for, I would put them on my make up bag but I don't want them to get mucky! . What do you think of them? Did you get them too? :]
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Showing posts with label quite cute. Show all posts
Monday, 16 May 2011
MAC Quite Cute Naked Lip Liner
I am not the most experienced person when it comes to lip liners, but I shall do my best! . This was one of 3 lip liners in the Quite Cute collection. It is a nude beige. Now this is very pigmented and it blended OK into my lipstick, however it is very matte and I found it hard to do a perfect clean cut line, due to the texture. I am not a fan of matte and very dry products, and I am disappointed the formula was not like "life's a breeze" which is my light pink liner from the "To The Beach" collection, as that wasn't nearly as matte as this one, it was a much more pleasant texture. . Now don't get me wrong, it stops lipsticks bleeding out and it helps with shaping the lips, and the colour is perfect for nudes, so it is a good liner in that sense, but the texture is just far too matte for my liking :[ . So overall I love the colour, but the texture seems so much drier then other lip liners, and because I have dry skin it doesn't bode well! It would probably work better with people not prone to dry skin. What did you think of it?
MAC Quite Cute Bubble Tea Plushglass
I love the name of this lipgloss! This is a nude/beige, which has some shimmer in it. This was the most pigmented of the collection, however it is still very very sheer and the shimmer doesn't really show up. But it does nude the lip quite nicely. This would be good for a subtle everyday look. . This is a plushglass, and so gives a tingly sensation to the lips, however i didn't see any plumped up affect. It smells lovely though, like cake or gingerbread or something! . Overall, a pleasant smell, a tidgy hint of colour but no plumping affect visible!
MAC Quite Cute Miss Behave Mineralize Blush
This is a very unusual blush! It is a lovely peach colour with a green shimmery heart in the middle. I am very pale and have rosy cheeks, so this was a better option for me as it takes away from the pinkness, and I thought the green might help neutralise the pink. The peach is quite sheer and if not blended properly could look a little chalky, which is unlike mineralize products. The green is also quite sheer and shimmery, but not overly glittery, which is nice.
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I wouldn't use this by swirling them together, I know that's what you are supposed to do but the green really makes the colour look funky, it goes too whitish, so really I would use the peach as a blush, and the green as a highlight. On my swatch picture the peach is the first colour, the green is the second, and the third is both colours swirled together.
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I like the mineralize products as they have so many more benefits for the skin, and they are normally smoother, but this one can go quite uncharacteristically chalky, which is a shame, but it still feels soft.
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This is definitely for lighter skin tones as it is quite sheer, and could look quite chalky and ashy on darker skin tones, I would suggest Sakura, as that is pretty pigmented and darker in comparison to this one.
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Overall, I like it, it's such a lovely idea and a lovely peach, but it has it's drawbacks. I will still use this though!
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MAC Quite Cute Little Girl Type Nail Lacquer
This really is a true lilac, it isn't too pink and it isn't too dark, it is the most gorgeous pastel purple I have! In terms of dupability I really am not sure, this is lighter and more pastel then Eyeko Lilac and Elf Lilac, but more true purple and less pink than Revlon's Lilac Pastelle, which was far too pink and in general pretty rubbish! . This needs a good 3-4 coats to get it opaque and even, but it dries pretty quickly, so it's not really all that time consuming to do. The brush on my one has little sticky out bristles which is annoying, but not a problem, it doesn't affect application too much. . The name of this polish is really random, but the colour is just so pretty and lovely! And it is a glossy and quick drying shade that is awesome for spring, I am wearing it now!
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MAC Quite Cute Mischievous Mint Nail Lacquer
This is such a fresh and cute mint colour for spring, I really love this! I was a little scared it would be a dupe of either China Glaze For Audrey or Revlon Minted, however this is more green than for Audrey and More blue than Minted, so I would say it was somewhere in between the two which is really nice. It isn't the most unique colour, but it is pretty nonetheless. . This is very thick in consistency and went lumpy on me, so definitely scrape the excess off before you apply it to the nail (as I said in my Ice Cream Cake review). It needs 3 coats to get it opaque and even, though it is very pigmented it is more the consistency that makes it streaky rather than lack of colour. It is gorgeous once opaque and pretty glossy too. I love this so much it will be on my toes a lot this spring!! . Same with Ice Cream Cake it is not shimmery so it is very easy to remove, and it dries quickly, so this is very quick to apply and remove, which is always good news. . If you love greens, this needs to be in your collection, it is gorgeous!
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MAC Quite Cute Ice Cream Cake Nail Lacquer
This is a blue based pink, which is quite dupable, but nonetheless really pretty. This is a cream texture. Normally I don't like MAC creams (I'm looking at you Seasonal Peach), but recently they have been pretty good! This does need about 3 coats to make it even and to get rid of the streaks, but it dries so quickly that it isn't really that much of an issue. . It is also lovely and glossy, but be careful as I found it could go a little lumpy as it is thick in consistency, so scrape the excess off before you apply it to the nails! . As I have mentioned before, it is quick drying, which is always a bonus as I am so darn impatient! And it is quick to remove as well, it doesn't dye the skin surrounding the nail and because it has no shimmer it comes off the nail effortlessly, even though you have a few layers of it on, which is always good. . Overall, a good value and an OK quality varnish that is a beautiful pastel pink for spring.
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MAC,
nail varnish,
quite cute
My MAC Quite Cute Items; Overall Thoughts
In my photo I have all the products I bought, I have Ice Cream Cake, Mischievous Mint & Little Girl Type on my nails, I have Bubble Tea on my lips, and I am holding Miss Behave Mineralize Blush! I will be reviewing them individually. . I am pleased with the items I decided on, they are definitely the right choices for my skin tone. I might regret not buying the Koi lipstick, but I was thinking of buying Hue from the permanent line instead. I am also very glad I didn't get the eyeshadow quad, as it was the most expensive item, and when I swatched it at the weekend the colours were really sheer and not great quality, which is a shame as the colours are so nice! I am just glad I didn't order it :] . So what did you guys get? And are you pleased with your decisions? :]
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