Over the past few weeks I've got my hands on a couple of products from MAC so I thought I'd share them with you. Ever since I started being more interested in makeup MAC has been one of my favourite brands, especially when it comes to lipsticks (obviously). So every time I have the opportunity to buy something from MAC, it's usually a lipstick. However this month I decided to try something new and buy a lipliner, a foundation and also a highlighter since I had heard many good things about them too.

But let's start off with the lipsticks. So even though I always have a list of the top lipsticks I want to buy, whenever I actually get to the store I never stick to my list and always end up picking up random ones anyway. I think it's probably because I get so lost in the beauty of all the lipstick colours that would be in front of me; is this just me? Anyway, when I was in Turkey I picked up three new lipsticks which are Viva Glam I, Brick-o-la and Craving. 

Viva Glam I is part of the Viva Glam collection and I'm completely in love with its packaging which is red and black. It's simple but it stands out and I love that. The one I chose is a gorgeous red which I actually saw on my friend and immediately knew I had to get hold of it. It's matte but it's not too dry like some of MAC's matte lipsticks tend to be. I haven't actually used this one yet but I must say that I'm quite excited to try it out.

Brick-o-la is actually an amplified lipstick which is the first for my collection. I had never tried any amplified lipsticks before but now that I have, I can say that they're pretty amazing. I tend to have quite dry lips so as much as I love the matte lipsticks they can sometimes be a bit too dry for me. However I'm not a big fan of lipsticks that look 'glossy' so I was quite worried that Brick-o-la would disappoint me in this aspect. I was completely wrong though because it looks just perfect when applied and doesn't dry out my lips at all. I had never heard of this colour before which is quite surprising because it is absolutely incredible. I actually got a few compliments when I wore it too. It's perfect for a casual look during the day and it can also look great for a night out. This is definitely going to be one of my most used lipsticks.

Craving is yet another amplified lipstick that I picked up. The texture is pretty similar to Brick-o-la; very moisturizing yet very long lasting. Craving is a more pink-purple shade although it's very subtle. I think the colour is gorgeous but to be honest I thought it would suit me more than it does. I haven't tried it with a full makeup look yet so maybe that will make a difference. Don't get me wrong, it still looks good and I'm sure I'll make it work somehow.

While we're on the topic of lips, the next thing I picked up was the lipliner in the colour Brick. I never actually use lipliner which I know for most people is considered a makeup sin. So I really wanted to buy one and use it as often as possible. I decided to go for a red shade because I find it much harder to apply darker shaded lipsticks rather than nude lipsticks. And this colour should be good to use with most of my darker lipsticks. I had never looked up anything about MAC's lipliners so I literally just picked out which one I thought looked the best. Again, I haven't used this yet but I'm sure it's going to make a huge difference once I do.

Next up is a product that I've actually been wanting for quite a long time now, and it is the MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation. Considering the fact that there are no MAC stores in my country and my dad bought me this product while he was abroad, it was honestly a nightmare trying to figure out what shade of foundation is right for me. After a long time trying to make a decision I decided to go for the shade NW13 and thankfully it is the perfect colour for me. It looks a bit too pale for me when I apply it on my brush, but as soon as I blend it in it matches perfectly with my skin tone. I've heard many people speak highly about this foundation before and it really is a great product. You don't have to use much of it for a full cover up so it will surely last you a long time. It also does not feel sticky at all which is very important for me when it comes to foundation since the weather is always very hot and humid where I live. Overall it has a very good coverage and I'm surely going to be buying more of this in the future.

Last week I was lucky enough to travel to Turkey with some of my best friends. We went up on a project which was offered by our University, which involved six students from our country to stay in Bursa for a week. However, my friends and I decided to fly to Turkey two days before the project started, so we would have some time to roam around Istanbul as none of us had ever been there before and it is known to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.

We arrived in Istanbul quite late at night, and by the time we found the hostel we were staying in we were all exhausted. We went for a quick dinner and went back to the hostel for an early night, so we could wake up early in the morning as we knew we were going to have a long day. The next day we went for breakfast near the Galata Tower which was very close to where we were staying, and later carried on walking 'til we got to the Galata bridge. From there we caught a boat and went on a tour around the Bosphorus which was literally breathtaking. 

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This make up bag is a new addition to Zoe's products and I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. The main thing I wanted was one of her make up bags, but I couldn't decide between the other two and to be honest I wasn't crazy about either one of them. So when I saw that this beauty was released I knew that I just had to get my hands on it. It's in a baby pink shade with dark golden polka dots, and it says 'just say... YES' on the front. Personally, I love that little phrase and I find it quite inspiring especially on some rough days. I also love the fact that the phrase always reminds me of Zoe herself since she was a big believer in trying to take risks and not overthinking things too much (and clearly still is).

Apart from the fact that the make up bag looks gorgeous, it is also pretty huge. I find that most make up bags tend to be half the size of this one and to be honest that just doesn't work for me. When I'm travelling or merely going to a friend's house or anywhere where I'm going to need to apply my full makeup, I obviously need to carry all my makeup with me. I've found that this bag is the perfect size for doing just that, I even manage to fit some of my brushes in it!

 The next thing I got was the body lotion which is called 'Creamy Madly Dreamy'. I was in desperate need of a body lotion as I suffer from very dry skin and all my body lotions seem to have finished. There isn't really much that I can say about the packaging apart from the fact that it is basically perfection, obviously. As a lotion I liked that it isn't too 'sticky'. Sometimes I feel like my body remains feeling weird and damp after using certain lotions, however this one 'dries' after a short time while still doing its job well. It has a very simple scent, nothing too strong which is good for an everyday lotion. I'm horrible at describing scents so I'm just going to leave it at that - but I love it!