MAC Small MAC Black

Advantages: Perfect colour matching, excellent coverage, stylish container
Disadvantages: Pricey, somewhat tricky to apply compared to other foundations

...When I was about 18, I discovered this little counter in Selfridges called MAC. When I looked at the prices, small beads of sweat began to develop on my forehead.. Yep, MAC is pricey, but you really DO get what you pay for, and I sincerely mean that! And if you're savvy, you can easily get MAC from ebay! PRODUCT INFORMATION AND PRICE Studio Tech foundation retails at approximately £22 (depending on when you read this review!) for which you get a stylish black compact with a mirror, 10g of foundation, the two layer compact houses a small sponge in the lower section (but if you are serious about your foundation application, you'll probably never use this). MAC's wonderful range of skin tone colours means you can get the PERFECT match, they have a full range of tones suitable for yellow and pink undertoned skin. The compact should... Read review

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Advantages: Great range of shades to suit everyone
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...of 1 1/2- 2cm. It is made of black plastic, except for the flip-top lid which is mostly clear, and has the MAC logo printed on it in black. You get 7g of product in a pot. The product itself is a solid cream. To apply, I use a concealer brush (sticking your fingers into the pot would be too messy!) . I swipe the brush across the surface of the cream and then swipe the brush across the area of my face that needs it (usually by my jawline). I then blend the product using my fingers. The product is opaque and therefore gives great coverage. This doesn't mean that the concealer looks thick and cakey though - as long as you blend it well, it looks almost invisible. Especially if you find the right shade for you (I'll tell you a bit about the shades nearer the end). I have dry skin, and I always moisturise before applying any make... Read review

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Advantages: Huge selection of colours and finishes
Disadvantages: Pricey, difficult to see which colour without opening

...Again, I just have to say how much I adore the full range of mac products. They are all so wonderfully pigmented, and make use of the best ingredients. PRICING AND PACKAGING/INGREDIENTS Mac lipsticks cost a somewhat pricey some of £11. However if you take advange of the back to Mac system (whereby you collect 6 glass/plastic mac empties and turn the in for a free lipstick) then you're in heaven! Your only problem would be trying to decide which of the lipsticks you want to try! Each lipstick is 3g in weight and comes in MACs co-ordinating black and silver packaging (making it very easy to show off that you are applying lucious mac to your pouting lips!). Ingredients include: castor oil, trioctydodecyl citrate, glyceryl triacetyl hydroxysterate, candellla wax, octydodecanol, silica, jojoba oil, beeswax, sesame oil, ozokerite... Read review

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