Emma - The Bravest Individual: mac cosmetics

Review | Mac Vegas Volt

Vegas Volt is a lipstick I've been wanting each summer, and I finally got round to purchasing it. It's a gorgeous bright coral colour, and perfect for the warmer months.

I originally had my eye on this lipstick in Florida however didn't buy it as I instead bought Ruby Woo, but from trying this lipstick on it really suited blonde hair and I loved how fresh it made make up look.

I would say it probably suits blonde hair more than my current purple, however I'm getting it dyed soon so I can't wait to wear this lipstick more. It's a very creamy formula and it's part of the amplified selection which means it packs colour as well.

I haven't worn it out enough to give an opinion on wearing time, and I've not ate with it on either. I like patting the lipstick on my lips as well as going straight from the bullet, as it can give a more wearable look.

I think if you are wanting to transition over to orange/coral lipsticks this would be a great one for you. You can purchase it here.

Have you tried Vegas Volt? What do you think?

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Mac Twig Lipstick

Recently I spent a little bit of money at MAC which I had got for my birthday. I was looking to open up to a few more natural lip colours, as I only really have bright lip colours except a couple of nudes.

I picked up MAC Twig because it's a satin finish and I wanted something that was a little glossier than matte but still wearable everyday. The colour is a dusty rose/brown colour and at first I thought it might be a little too dark on my pale skin however with a little bit of dabbing it works really well.

Of course I'm going to mention her, but it does remind me of 'Kylie Jenner' as it's very wearable and that sort of brown shade. I think I prefer Mehr more which will be reviewed on the blog soon, however this is also a very wearable colour which is perfect for day to day adventures.

I think its very creamy when applied on the lips and would work well with a liner underneath. I would say if you already have MAC Mehr you probably wouldn't need this - I'm a little annoyed because they did look different on the website but are practically identical in real life apart from the finishes.

Overall I am happy with this purchase and I think I will keep it in my handbag when I don't have Mehr to hand.

Do you have MAC Twig? What do you think of it?

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Finally - a pencil to match the best red lipstick

If there's one red I'll always go to, it's MAC Ruby Woo. I know it's drying and can be hard on the lips without proper exfoliating and moisturising before hand, but it's the perfect red for my skin tone and I absolutely love wearing it.

Unfortunately, for absolutely ages there was no proper lip pencil to match. With someone as bold as red, I think a lip pencil is vital and so I used to use MAC's High Energy which was quite a bright red, and a little more orange than Ruby Woo was. They worked together but now MAC has released their new 'penciled in' range which comes with exact matches for popular lipsticks in the collection such as Heroine, Candy Yum Yum and Cyber.

The new pencil in Ruby Woo is a really good addition if you are an avid red lipstick wear like myself. I absolutely love it. It doesn't really make Ruby Woo any easier to apply, however it sets the lipstick up to make it more long lasting, and I find it to be a truer colour with a base underneath aswell. I really like the pencil style from MAC, which I honestly don't know if it's a new addition as my other lip pencils have the black pencil type which makes it quite awkward to sharpen sometimes.

As you can see from the swatches above, the colour is identical. The thin line is the lip pencil and the chubby line is the lipstick. The pencil is definitely more creamy than the lipstick is and it's easier to apply to the lips aswell. You can get a really defined, bold line.