Lush fresh face mask in Love lettuce

Hi everybody........I got a new face mask from lush recently, which i had never tried before, called 'love lettuce'. I usually get their BB Seaweed face mask but it wasn't available when I went in. So I got this instead. Its more of an exfoliant and a mask mixed together. It contains ground almond skin for scrubbing and kaolin for tightening the pores. Its nice smelling compared to their cosmetic warrior face mask which I just couldn't apply on my face because of the smell of raw eggs though I loved the mask. Here's how love lettuce looks in the pot.

As you can see its green in color. I apply it on my cleansed face and leave for about 10-15 min and when it dries, I wet my face again and scrub it for a while and then wash my face. I was worried that kaolin might make my skin more dry and tight. But I was surprised when I washed my face it was super smooth and radiant. Its a very good exfoliant, mask and a gentle moisturizer all rolled into one. I absolutely loved using it. Its priced at $6.95 and you get 2.1oz of product. But the shelf  life is only three weeks so you'll have to use it by then (though I sometimes keep them a tad longer and use if there's a lot left).

Will I buy it again? Absolutely YES.

love

Vinutha.

MAC lipstick in Hot Tahiti

Hi everyone....today I want to share my views on a Mac lipstick named Hot tahiti. Its a muted pinkish-brown in glaze finish. Honestly I havent heard much about this shade and dint even get proper swatches when I searched for it online. Nevertheless I went to the store and swatched it and let me tell you....I was completely blown away by the color. Its a beautiful soft colour which will suit a wide range of skin tones because its neither all-out pink or brown. Its a happy in between.

The texture is also soft and buttery as its a glaze finish. It has sheen but not any glitter or sparkles. It gives a nice toned down colour and a soft sheen to your lips when applied. Here is the swatch.

This lipstick is definitely in my top 3 Mac lipsticks. The staying power is not great because its glaze. But the color itself is so beautiful that I am willing to settle on this one. Glaze finishes are very moisturizing and sheer. So if you want opaque color payoff and good staying power then check their amplified or matte finishes. And the smell is also their signature vanilla smell which is not overpowering. When the lipstick fades it leaves a nice pinkish stain which looks like my-lips-but-better. It can be a good everyday and office-wear color in my opinion. Hope the swatch helped.

love

Vinutha.