The MAC 217

Last summer I finally got my hands on a MAC 217 and it made me wonder why it took me so long. It’s the perfect eye tool. The 217 has made wearing eye shadow so much easier. The oval shape helps me to effortlessly find and define my crease. It does all the work for me without the need of elbow grease.

The MAC 217 is dense enough to hold the right amount of shadow on the brush, fluffy enough to blend any harsh edges, and perfect at creating a little smokiness in my crease. I don’t only use the 217 to blend away harsh lines and define my crease, but it’s also fab at adding a wash of colour all over my lids and blending in concealer. 

At £18.00 the 217 is much pricier than any other shadow brush in my stash, but I think I’ll be purchasing a second 217 soon as I just can’t seem to be without it. 

What do you make of the MAC 217?

Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Sticks

Over the course of this summer I've been having a bit of a love affair with eye crayons. There is one in particular that stands out amongst the rest *cue* Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Sticks.

Rimmel's Scandaleys Shadow Sticks fit into the purse friendly category, and at £4.49 a piece these are a bargain! They're inexpensive, highly pigmented, easily blend-able and long lasting. What's not to love? 

The only shortcoming happens to be that they are only available in 5 shades. However, that being said you'll often find me applying my favourite shade 003 Bad Girl Bronze all over the lid with 002 Bulletproof Beige in the inner corners to open up the eye. Due to the sticky weather, I've been applying Bad Girl Bronze on top of my trusty Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, to add to its longevity – and boy does it last!

I apply the crayon directly onto my eyelid for a quick wash of colour, and blend with my finger. This is yet another reason I can't prevent myself from raving about these little beauties. On application I find that there is no need to reach for a brush, so by the end of my face painting routine there is less to wash. 

You can find Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Sticks in Boots and they will always have a place in my makeup bag. A perfect buy for effortless eyeshadow application.