Favourite Things || Sleek Face Form Palette

The Sleek Face Form Palette is something I have been itching to get my hands on for the longest time. For whatever reason (my money is backing the idea that I had angered the beauty gods) it was like gold dust in my town, everywhere was always sold out. Even when I ventured further afield, they'd magically be sold out too, I truly believed I was cursed- overly dramatic? I don't think so. Thankfully, there was a glorious day when I strolled past this little beauty tucked away, all on its lonesome, in Superdrug so I hot footed it to the till in case another Sleek drought hit Colchester. 

  

Sleek Face Form Palette in 'Light'

Anyway, enough setting the scene, let's talk about why this is one of my favourite things. For just £9.99 you get a bronzer, a highlighter and a blush (NB:in the darker shades there are two bronzers and a highlight). The bronzer is the most perfect contouring shade, it's completely matte and several shades darker than my skin tone so I can create the illusion of cheekbones. All three powders have great pigmentation and are perfect for blending. And they last forever- both in the pan and on the skin. I always like having palettes in my collection because they make life so much easier when travelling- why pack three products when you can just take one? That coupled with the ginormous mirror means this ticks all the boxes.

The bronzer is probably my most loved powder in the palette, since buying it I've used it everyday without fail. While the highlight is pretty, I've recently fallen in love with MAC's Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish so that's taken a backseat for now. And the blush is great, but for me it's a bit of a statement so I prefer to use it for a night time look rather than a summer one.

How do you feel about the Sleek Palettes? Love them or loathe them? Let me know! 

MAC Maleficent Beauty Powder || REVIEW

Hi everyone! Sorry, it's another review. More specifically it's another MAC review. I can't help myself man, shopping there has become like a drug to me and I am incredibly unwilling to quit this habit at present. Anyway, if you didn't know the Maleficent film will be coming out in the next week or so and MAC have created a new collection to get her look.

Now, when I think 'Maleficent', I think of the 1959 drawing and can't honestly say I envied her beauty much at all. In the new film, however, the jaw-dropping Angelina Jolie has taken on the role and I will buy any product that gives me even the slightest chance of looking like her.

The powder itself is a soft pink/peach colour and MAC's website advises that it be used as a "highlight, soft blush or overall finish" I haven't used it as an overall finish, and there is a huge amount of colour for me to think it's a suitable blush but boy oh boy does it work as a highlighter. I've never used a powder highlighter before, liquid/cream always worked fine so there was no need for me to venture elsewhere- but there was an ever present problem with my previous highlighters, they were a bit too noticeable. No amount of blending could make them as subtle as I wanted. This beauty powder has kinda changed my life.

There's no noticeable sheen to the powder, but it manages to highlight perfectly. It makes it look like my hamstery little face might have some cheekbones hidden in there- incredible! My main problem with it is that it's limited edition and I can see this becoming a staple in my make up bag, most of the Maleficent range has already sold out online so you'll have to head to a store if you want a chance of nabbing any of it. I kinda wish I'd got the sculpting powder too, but alas I was too slow!

Seriously though, this product is great, a little goes a long way so I'm fairly sure it'll last me a while. Hopefully they bring out something similar in the future to replace it because it kinda looks like you've brushed Photoshop onto your face.The only actual downfall is I can't see it being suitable for all skin tones, it works for me because it just happens to be slightly lighter than my natural skin tone but if you're darker or more olive toned I'm not sure how it'd work. Give it a go though and prove me wrong!


Have you tried anything from the Maleficent range? Or is there something you've got your beady little eye on? Let me know!


P.S. Sorry for the terrible pictures, it's awfully bright in my room lately. Also, there are no pictures of it on my face because a) my camera does not do it justice and b) I look like a goblin today.