Stratfield MAC Haul

Ever since locating the 'hidden' MAC store in Westfield, Stratford, I have been making regular trips swatching, gawking and in some cases buying.

Now I would like to think I have been a fairly good girl lately as I have not had a big haul since the IMATS in early february and let's face it . . . in the Blogosphere that could be considered practically angelic!!! With spring and summer approaching, I have decided to opt for softer shades so this MAC haul is really going to represent that. As I am an eyeshadow chica rather than a lipstick lover, I grabbed myself Sushi Flower, Folie, Stars 'n' Rockets, Bisque and Wedge and for my lipstick, I FINALLY managed to grab Jubilee *Woohoo - Fanfare*

 Bisque, Folie and Wedge are all wearable neutral browns with Folie being the darker of the trio, which I can already predict will be used primarily as a crease or contour shade; as I have been looking softer alternative to MAC's Handwritten. Bisque and Wedge will probably find themselves taking up a residence in the highlight section of my MAC palette.

Stars 'n' Rocket is a shade of purple I've had my eyes on for a while but haven't bought because my brain always tricked me into believing that I already owned it, when I did a mental check of the colours in my palette but I finally have it now *evil laugh*.

Last but not least, Sushi Flower. Sushi Flower was just such a pretty shade of pink and I just felt I had to have it. To be honest, I really do not know what is going on with me and the colour pink these day, maybe I have finally been Barbie-fied . . . (-__-) . . . Ok that's not likely but still me likey me some pink.

Jubilee . . . The way I have searched high and low for this shade of lipstick. I finally own another MAC nude lipstick and I love this sooo much more than Fresh Brew. I can;t wait to do a review on this, I really have found the perfect nude for me

So that's what the Stratfield MAC store held for me. What do you think of my whole softer colours inititative???

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The Three Lipsticks of Westfield: MAC and Kiko

 There is something about this post title that makes want to me start belting out 'We, thre Kings of Orient, are' but unfortunately it's wrong season to be singing Christmas carols or to make Christmas punned blog titles (which is unfortunate, as this would have been a really good one).

This is going to a Haul Post *yaaaaay* It feels like ages since I've done one of these and seeing as I keep finding myself in Westfield, Stratford aka Stratfield more and more these days, I actually do have quite a bit to show you (just not in this post). Lately I've been on a lipstick hunt and I have really been wanting to add a few nude lipsticks to my collection but just my luck I couldn't seem to find the MAC store in Stratfield. While hunting around for it, I chanced upon the Kiko store and thought *meh - shoulder shrug* 'Might as well'. The Makeup gods must have been soying on me that day, as the store was having a sale on their lipsticks  . . . . £3 PEOPLE!!!!

So taking a leap of faith *on the assumption that it the brand can afford to set up a branch store in Westfield then they should have at least a decent lippie* I choose Kiko's creamy lipstick in two shades, 395 and 393. Kiko's creamy lipstick in 393 is a very cool beige brown, which I thought would look great on me when I swatched it in the shop but when I actually wore it when I got home, it just seemed a bit too cool for me.

Kiko's creamy lipstick in 395 is more of the nude shade I was looking for, it warm, pinkish brown nude colour that looks perfect on me.

I actually felt very content with my purchases and will review them in depth later on; as I'm curious about their wear time . . . but I still wanted to know where the MAC store was. Now this is where I thank Baby Jesus for social media; sending a 140 character twitter plea to my followers,  I was told where the MAC store is and no wonder I couldn't find it. First, it is so DINKY *that means tiny in Annie language* and it is hiding in the most random of locations.

Now wouldn't you believe it, after all that stress of finding the MAC store, they didn't have the lipstick I wanted it stock which is super annoying. Having hyped myself and spent about an hour looking for the store I decided to just choose something else and MAC Speak Louder lipstick just seemed to cream out at me. I don't normally like pink or bright shades but I actually love this colour. I think it is very wearable and not blinding at all.

Overall I love my 3 wise lipsticks *couldn't resist making the pun* and if anyone needs a guide of Stratfield, I think I now know that shopping centre like the back of my hand.

Has anyone tried any other Kiko Products? Never heard of them before today, what do you think about their quality?

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