Project Monthly MAC: April

If you are unfamiliar with this post why not check out last months Project Monthly MAC?

Basically though, once per month I will go to MAC and pick up a few well thought out items then blog about them and ask you all for advice for next months purchases.

Here is what I bought this month...

So, I decided to try MAC eyeshadows for the first time. I have been in my lipstick/gloss/blush comfort zone for too long and I needed to start experimenting more! I decided to get them in pan form and purchase a palette as I am back and forth between home and uni so much, I think the portability will be great. 

 Here are the pretties... I wanted a bronze lid colour and a nice brown crease to start me off. 

Then I picked up a lipstick, I had my eye on this shade for quite a while.

It is the perfect hybrid of Pinky red and coral (honest, I can see it!)

What do you think of this month's purchases?

Expect a FOTD using these soon :o)

NEXT MONTH: I want to buy...

Three eyeshadows that will make a black/grey smokey eye (black, silver/grey, highlight)

A pretty lipgloss (something coral maybe?)

A mid pink everyday blush

Any suggestions? I would love to hear them!

Love H xoxox

EDIT: Forgot to let you know! My 200 follower giveaway is starting tomorrow :o)

NOTD- OPI 'Pink-ing Of You'

Tuesday is the day that I finish Uni at 1pm and have the whole day free, I usually celebrate this by going shopping with my friends or relaxing for the day. However this Tuesday was different, I had a grand plan of getting in bed (don't judge, I have flu!) and working on my Law School essay for the day. Unfortunately old habits die hard and before I knew it, I was in town, shopping! This time though, I had good reason...

If any of you have read my previous post Project Monthly MAC, you will have seen how unhappy I am with the Paint Pot I purchased. Through some online research it seemed that the general consensus was that MAC can be returned, within two weeks with your receipt even if the product has been lightly used. As I have probably swatched the PP twice, and I bought it this day last week, off I went to the MAC counter. Unfortunately the MUA said that as the PP had been in 'human contact' I kid you not, it was un-returnable. Not even for an exchange. How annoying!! Have any of you had any trouble returning MAC or has it been plain sailing for you? Please let me know.

On the plus side, a small salon supplies shop (not a Sally's) has opened in my local shopping centre, and lo and behold, they stock OPI!

Pink-ing of You

Sheer Romance Collection

Seriously, that cute a name just makes me love this 100% more :o)

It really just is a milky baby pink, completely opaque (as below) in three coats.

What do you think? I think it is the perfect baby pink shade I love it!

Any other OPI recommendations for me?

Check out Project Monthly MAC and help me out :o)

H xoxo

Project Monthly MAC: March (Saint Germain LS & Rubenesque PP)

In a world of "Project 10 Pan" and "Gloss Out", I thought I would break the rules and begin my own 'project' that encourages make-up purchases. Enter Project Monthly MAC! 

See, for a long time, I have been too angry towards the audacity of the prices of MAC in the Republic of Ireland, to make many purchases, usually waiting until I go to England to buy in bulk. Let me do a quick rundown of some prices here for you:

Lipstick UK: 13.50, using todays exchange rate on XE.com that should equal €15.58. Instead, we are charged EUR 17.50. Pointless mark up: almost €2

*Even Worse* I paid €19.00 for a Paint Pot that retails for 13.50 in the UK. Pointless mark up: €3.50

Needless to say, I am not impressed. However I wish to expand my collection and this is how I plan to...

Project Monthly MAC: The Rules

Once per month, I will be making a purchase at MAC. I will purchase up to three separate items. This purchase will be well considered and thought out, and I will not be swayed by MUA's trying to get me to purchase more! When the purchase is complete I will blog about it, and ask you lovely ladies what you think my next couple of purchases should be.

March

This month, I really wanted to buy a lipstick in a barbie pink shade. I had done my online research, and I had narrowed it down to Snob, Saint Germain and Viva Glam GaGa. When I swatched them in the shop I figured that Snob was too daytime and GaGa too sheer, so I settled on the very gorgeous Saint Germain.

It is an Amplified, so you know it is going to be super pigmented. A little goes a long way with this little beauty!

Next I really wanted to try a paint pot. I planned on getting Bare Study but when I swatched it in the shop, it was far too pale to show up on my skin. Instead I bought Rubenesque.

 Honestly? I shouldn't have bought this. It is barely visible on my eyelid at all, it would be pointless as an eyeshadow, and can really only be used as a base. Here is a picture of my eye with the product on... Would you think it is just a bare eyelid? I would...

Sorry, bad eyelash day! :o)

However, I understand why I was confused as it looks soo pretty in person; a beautiful peachy gold with pink shimmer, what's not to like!

What the HELL am I supposed to do with this paintpot to make it worth the price?

For Aprils Project Monthly MAC, I am going to buy one (or all) of the following, and I need your help!!

Blusher - I have Fleur Power, so something lighter I think (not as light as Well Dressed though)

Lipstick- Something darker, perhaps Girl About Town. Maybe something more daytime, either. A  rosy pink?

Eyeshadow- Just a nice golden lid colour. :o)

Please leave your recommendations in the comments below (or if you think I should buy something totally different!), this project will only be fun with your input! :o)

H xxx

To add to this insanely long post, I'd just like to let you know about a little Guest Post I have written on Charli's blog 'Secrets Behind the Closet Door'. You can have a nosey here.

In and Out #2

Do any of you find driving completely therapeutic? I have an almost two hour drive to get to Uni, and I find it the best time to belt out some tunes and give this head of mine a good wobble. I had so much of a ponder this evening that I felt compelled to organize all of my little musings into an In and Out post to share with you all!

IN

'Retro' Music- Somehow the other day I came across an ancient Spice Girls song, well that was enough, the other day I downloaded every one of my favourite songs from them and had a good old sing song to 'Spice Up Your Life' on the way to Uni today! Bit of S Club 7 too (don't judge!) Seriously, listen to this song and I guarantee you will smile!! Click and smile! 

Longer days- This was the first thing I noticed when driving today, it was 6:15pm and I barely needed my headlights on! Granted it was almost pitch black an hour later, but I appreciate the extra sunshine. Extra vitamin D lovely!

 Ugg Boots- I hauled these here and honestly, I haven't worn any other shoes (excepting when at work) since. They still feel like walking on clouds to this day! I'm kinda sad that the weather is getting warmer as I want to wear them all year round. :o( Then again, Ireland doesn't really ever get warm!

100 Followers and sharing the love- Seriously, I cannot thank each and every one of you that take the time to read my often nonsensical ramblings. To hit 100 is such an incredible milestone for me, a giveaway is coming up to say thank you back! Also, I was overwhelmed by Pixie Lashes kind words about my little blog. You should check her out, she has a great blog :o) Congrats on hitting 100 hun!

My New Perez- Do any of you remember when Perez Hilton was a bitch? Maniston anyone?! Well, he has become much more placid these days. So, it is refreshing to see someone essentially taking his place. The man in question? Silly Old Daniel. Read it, I dare you not to laugh.

Project Monthly MAC- It's coming soon, I'm excited! More details soon... :o)

OUT

Being a sicky lady- If any of you follow me on twitter (@hannahbanana661 follow me, it's fun! I never shut up!) You will have seen me complaining this week about my bad douse of the flu. If you know me at all, you will know how serious this was. I was so ill I had to cancel my hair appointment. Ew.

Fuel Prices- I have seen petrol as expensive as €1.49 p/l this week, that is sooo expensive. Thank god my car is not a gas guzzler!

Lady GaGa's new video- It's weird and scares me. Dislike.

The new seires of Skins- There is no storyline, it's pretty much just glamourizing drug taking, which I am 100% against. Plus, there is no story-line at all. Bring back Sid, Tony, Michelle and Cassie etc!!

Please link me to your IN AND OUT posts, I love reading them!

Did you smile when you clicked on the link? I always get transported back to Saturday mornings in front of the TV watching LA7 whilst scoffing CoCo pops! :o) Memories!

What a happy bunch :o)

Love, Hannah xoxo