MAC Cosmetics - Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Simply Smoked

Matte reigns supreme

Hi everyone!

Back in January, MAC launched eight new Retro Matte Liquid Lip Colours to add to the existing 15 shades. With a combination of muted and deep tones and a liquid matte formula, MAC is really hitting the trend. 

A little round up before

Before diving in, I just wanted to give some thoughts I had after trying the shades from the first release. The formula was extremely dry, it left my lips feel like the desert. The darker shades applied really patchy and hard to build up, making it really hard to make them look nice on the lips . The applicator is really nice, it's not your classic foot applicator, it's a flat, teardrop shaped applicator, which is really easy to work with. My favorite shade was tailored to tease, which is a cool-toned, rather bright plum colour. 

If you want to read about the first release of the Retro Matte's, click on the picture below.

Why did you buy one again?

The reviews on the first release weren't that great, but everyone seemed to find their way to work with them. I will discuss mine further down.

I would've been surprised if MAC would release eight more shades, without doing something with the feedback of the make up lovers, so I decided to get one more of the new release. 

Simply smoked

I am a big fan of the matte lipstick in the shade Stone, so I decided to get a similar shade in the Retro Matte range. Judging from the tube, I picked out Simply Smoked. 

Simply Smoked is described is a neutral taupe color. And I must say I totally love it! I'm not sure if MAC has changed up the formula, or if the formula works really well with this pigment, but this shade is amazing! It really makes me want to try more shades again.

Here you see Stone and Simply Smoked swatched next to each other. As you can see, Stone has a slightly more red tone, while Simply Smoked has more grey tones in it.

How I make them work

First method: conditioner

- Make sure your lips are exfoliated, you can use premade scrubs (like Lush) or make it yourself with olive oil and sugar (which I do)

- Take care of your lips, use lip balm or lip conditioner regularly. I always do my lipstick last when I do my make up, so I have lip conditioner on the whole time while doing the rest of my make up. My favorite balm/conditioner is the MAC Lip Conditioner

- You can go in with an extra primer, but sometimes I feel like this makes your lips a bit too slippery, so be sure to wipe off any excess product before applying any lipstick

- Make sure your lips are dry

- Apply your lipstick evenly and work with it while still matte

Second method: gloss it up

Do you love the shade of your lipstick, but hate it being so dry on your lips? There's a simple hack!

I use the slightest bit of MAC clear Lip Glass Lip Gloss over the top, which will make the lipstick less dry and a little more glossy.

Facts

Retail price: €24,50

I hope you enjoyed this little update and review!

TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!

xo

Gaëtane

Make Up & Fashion | Disneyland Paris Lookbook January 2016 - April 2016

Don't worry if people look at you, it's when they don't you need to worry!

Hi Mad Family!

It's been a while, but I'm back blogging! Today I will walk you through my oufits and make-uplooks that I try to rock at Disneyland Paris! As you know (or now you do) I visit Disneyland Paris at least once a month and I love to dress up for it! I mean, why looking like a bag on every single picture, when you can be comfortable in a little more classy outfits?

The number one priority for me is comfort, both clothes and shoe-wise. No one goes to Disney to sit still, you're walking around all day, so comfortable clothes are a must! I love to combine dress and sneakers. I know I'm not the skinniest girl around town, but I always want to dress up!

The second thing I look at when picking my outfits, is if I'm doing a character dining or not. I always try to match the theme of a brunch as much as possible and match with the rumoured characters to be out.

Third and least I pick my make-up and I'm such a geek about it! My favorite brands are Nars, Urban Decay, MAC and Too Faced and I try to create the perfect eyelook and match a lipstick color to fit the dress. And if I don't find any eyeshadow in my collection that I can use? It's the best excuse to get a new one hihi!

Now let me walk you through my outfits and make up on my few trips up till now

January 10th

It's still winter... Not my favorite season, but the Russian New Year Brunch is calling my name! For running around in the park, I'm wearing my favorite winter coat over a wintery dress.

Burgundy trenchcoat with fake fur collar - Primark - €35

Burgundy long scarf - Primark €7

Black Jacquard Midi Dress - Ted Baker

Burgundy Slip On shoes - Michael Kors - €150

MAC Cosmetics Cold Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette (15x)
MAC Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Passionate
MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Men love Mystery

When you get lipstick on Duffy's nose

February 14th

It's Valentine's Day, but still freezing! I'm around the parks with my friends Emma & Kyra and we're going to the Valentine's Brunch together

I'm wearing my favorite coat from this season again, but the dress is different

Roses Dress - Desigual - €75

Warm Smokey Eye with MAC Coppering, Texture and some different browns

MAC False Eyelashes 20 half lashes

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in D for Danger

March 6th

It's Spring! Me and my dad were heading over to Disney for the first day of Swing into Spring season and the Spring Brunch! I ordered myself a brand new dress online and found some fancy sneakers to rock!

Salmon Pink Morgan Dress - Chi Chi London - €92

Beige sneakers with rosegold toes - Adidas Superstar - €130

Pink & Purple Smokey Eye with MAC Cosmetics Cold Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette

MAC False Eyelashes 20 half lashes

MAC Cosmetics Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolor in Tailored to Tease

March 27th

It's Easter and in tradition to previous years, Disneyland Paris associates Easter with Alice in Wonderland! Because my previous experience with ordering at ChiChi London was so good, I decided to get some more dresses..

Rhiannon lace dress - ChiChi London - €95

Disney Pink Wonderland Slip on - Vans - €76

Giggles with March Hare

MAC Cosmetics Navy x9 Palette

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Faux

April 1st - April 3rd

To keep the spring vibes going, me and my mom went for a 3 day trip to Disneyland Paris! On the first two days, I wore my ChiChi London Morgan and Rhiannon dresses again

For the last day, an Oriental Brunch with Aladdin and Friends was planned and I still had one brand new dress to wear. The cape I got on our first day at the outlet near Disney.

Nia dress  - ChiChi London - €95

Cape - Ted Baker - €169 (outlet price)

 

 

Warm smokey eye using MAC Cosmetics Warm Neutrals Palette (x15)

Tom Ford Lipstick in Bruised Plum

I hope you all enjoyed this lookbook and maybe get inspired for some looks to wear to Disney or just anywhere else!

XoX

Gaëtane