Vanity Table

I finally went to Ikea to buy my vanity table. My plan was to buy the Malm(€99,95) vanity table but they only had the white one, which doesn't match with any of my other furniture. So I decided to check some other tables/desks instead. I ended up buying a desk with a drawer(€29,95) and a drawer unit(€39,95) from the same line. The drawers are the same color as the rest of my furniture so it's better than completely white. And I also have more storage space now! I also bought a chair, a mirror and a desk pad, since the desk doesn't come with glass topping like the Malm vanity table. And I don't want my make up to accidently spill all over. I also bought some organizers for the drawers. I am so happy that all my make-up is stored in one place. Also bought a small mirror with led lights, love it!

Recent Beauty Purchases

Recent Purchases from MAC, Illamasqua & Real Techniques

Here is a break down of my recent beauty purchases from MAC, Illamasqua, Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman and La Roche Posay. I tested them all out already and I like them all.

Update MAC Semi-Precious Collection

As soon as I finished work I went to my MAC counter at Douglas to get my goodies. I was really excited and ready to swatch some eyeshadows. As you can see I bought two lipsticks, two Mineralize Blushes, the 234 brush and one Mineralize eyeshadow.

My MAC Semi-precious Purchase

MAC Semi-Precious Collection

When I first heard of this collection my list was really long. This collection consists of lipsticks, cremesheen glasses, mineralize blushes, mineralize skinfinishes, mineralize eyeshadows and some new brushes. It comes out this Saturday. But after seeing some swatches of the products I managed to narrow my list down.

I am definitely gonna buy:

• Gem of Roses Lipstick - Mid-tone Strawberry Pink (Lustre)
• Musky Amethyst Lipstick - Deep Plum (Frost)
• Warmth of Coral Mineralize Blush - Melange of Coral and Peach
• Pressed Amber Mineralize Blush - Melange of Nude, Beige and Brown
• 234 Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush

As for the Mineralize Eyeshadows I am torn between Rare Find(light plum), Dark Indulgence(darkened green), Hint of Sapphire(sheer lilac) and Faux Gold(orange/peachy because I don't own any color like this yet).  Blue Sheen(deep blue with nice shimmer) was also on my list but after seeing dupe swatches on Temptalia, I will be buying the Inglot shade #428 instead. Smoked Ruby(copper/bronze also with a very nice shimmer) and Quartz Fusion(glittery pink, bad texture) were also on my list but after seeing swatches, I am not planning on buying them anymore. I am going to buy MAC Cranberry as a dupe for Quartz Fusion. I am only planning on buying two eyeshadows(because otherwise I will spent way too much) but I still can't decide which two... So I will make a decision on Saturday when I can see the eyeshadows and also swatch them myself.
I am not planning on buying any Mineralize Skinfinishes because I don't use them as much as I would like and the main reason being that I don't like how these look with the inner circle being another color(read: mess). I prefer when the colors are separated like in bricks form. And from seeing swatches of the cremesheen glasses they don't interest me either(my wallet is very happy about this!). I will post pictures after my purchase on Saturday.

Have a nice day!
Alexa