The Battle of the M's: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer vs MAC Studio Fix Concealer

The Battle of the M's:

The title is pretty self explanatory as to what I am comparing, right? 

I know one is in the thin liquid form and the other is a thick in the pot form.

But a concealer is a concealer, it should conceal imperfections, right?

So I compared a popular drugstore brand with a popular non drugstore brand.

Instead of noting down individual reviews, I will straight away go to the comparison:

Maybelline is a liquid consistency in the tube form.

MAC is a thick consistency in the pot form.

Maybelline shade pictured here is Light.

MAC is in the shade NW30.

As you can see I have pretty intense dark circles.

On the left I have used Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and on the right side I have used Mac Studio Finish Concealer. 

Not much difference in the coverage.

The Fit Me concealer although the shade says Light, it blended pretty well in my skin tone.

Coverage is medium, but it can be layered without looking cakey. 

Studio Finish gives perfect coverage for under eye dark circles.

Brush is required for the both the concealers to blend perfectly.

The wand in the Fit Me concealer is of no use other than applying. For blending, brush it is.

To be in a budget, Maybelline Fit Me is the perfect fit, but it seems that after a while the concealer gets a little dry, because the application is not as smooth as it used to be when it was new. I bought it a month back. 

Whereas MAC Studio Finish Concealer never loses its charm. I have been using the same pot since 2 years, still hasn't dried up on me and the application is still smooth. For a review on the same, click here.

The Fit Me concealer lasts me a good 4-5 hours, whereas Studio Finish lasts me entire day approx. 8 hours.

Overall, if you can, buy the MAC one because of the staying power and the coverage that it gives.

If you are in a budget, Maybelline Fit Me will do the job of concealing, but you might end up buying it again after 2-3 months.

Mac Ruby Woo - swatches & review

'A perfect red for all occasions': should be the tag line for this lipstick.

MAC has always aced with their range of lipsticks.

Matte red can never go out of style and this is the perfect blue red.

From the reviews that I have done, anyone can assume that I am a fan of red lipsticks.

I used to keep on looking for 'That' perfect red. And the search ended when I found this beautiful red.

Without blabbing on how much I love this product, I will skip to the quick review.

Advantages:

A perfect blue tone red.

Makes your teeth look whiter.

Highly opaque, even for pigmented lips.

Lasts for 5 hours without any touch ups after which it gives a nice tint to the lips.

It does not bleed, although you need a liner for that perfect look.

Disadvantages:

Since it is matte finish, it can dry your lips, although I didn't have that trouble since I always scrub and moisturize beforehand ).

Application is a little tedious since it does tug a little. 

Brush application gives the perfect lips you want, but yes with a brush.

The last picture shows how clumsily I applied, but this is directly through the bullet. With brush you can get a perfect application.

Although there are many cons, I still reach out for this lipstick as I can wear this to office and also to a party without bothering about touch ups.

Evening Look in a Quickie!

All tired from the office but still have a party to attend?!
Who has the time and energy to go through all the makeup? Not me, that's for sure!

Here's a tutorial which can transform you from a zombie to a glam look in a jiffy. 

This is how I look after coming from office:

Yup it does look like I am the sole person in the office with all the work load, LOL!

First and foremost step, remove all makeup using a good makeup remover.
I use Baby Oil for removing face makeup and Body Shop's eye makeup remover.

After that I moisturised my lips and face using a baby cream and Avon Natural's Lip Balm.
Yes I am a big fan of baby products because they don't have any harmful chemicals and keeps your skin non-greasy and baby soft.

You must have noticed that I have pretty gross dark circles under my eyes. I took care of it by using a concealer.
MAC Studio Finish Concealer took care of that. You can find my reviews on this wonderful product here.

I used Revlon's Age Defying Foundation to lighten the redness of my face and don't forget to apply it on your neck.
For the cheeks I used a light pink shade (I used Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse) for that healthy glow.

For the eyes I skipped eyeshadow lined by eyes using a waterproof liquid eyeliner (Revlon's Colorstay Liquid Liner in Black) on the upper lash line and a water proof black kohl (Rimmel) on my waterline.
I used a white eye pencil (Elf) to highlight the inner corner of my eyes, the brow bone, on the cheeks and cupid's bow.

For the lips I used Rimmel's Amethyst Shimmer lipstick and topped it up with Neutrogena's Lip Soother for that glossy effect.

Lastly I used a matte powder for the finishing touch.

Thats it!
 Have fun!!

MAC Fluidline in Dipdown - Review

Today I will be reviewing MAC Fluidline in Dipdown which in simple words is a dark brown gel liner.
 It is so soft, you feel like its a melted chocolate in a small bottle.

What the MAC website says:
Ultra-smooth, Fluidline's gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof. Lines up in a rich array of colours and finishes.

Product review:

Packaging: small, compact,easy to carry in your makeup bag, looks cute :-)

Advantages: multiple uses,soft silky feel while applying, good pigmentation, product lasts long, smudge proof,water proof, waterline safe, stays on the eye for 6-7 hours, does not flake like other long lasting eyeliners, does not dry out (have been using it for 2 years and it still looks the same). 


Disadvantage: Other brand gel liners like L'Oreal and Maybeline which are long lasting, cheaper than MAC,give liner brushes, MAC should also start giving their liner brushes. 


I somehow feel that if the shade had been more dark, no brand could compete with it. 


Fluidline in Dipdown can be used in different ways: 
1. As an eyeliner 
2. On waterline 
3. On eyebrows 
4. As an eyeshadow base 

Layer up the gel liner with a slight touch of black kohl for a soft brown smokey look without the extra effort!


Price Range: U.S $ 15.00
                    INR 1000


It can be used on all skin types.

MAC Studio Finish Concealer

Hi You Beautiful people out there!

8 out of 10 women have the issue of having dark circles. It is one of the most common issues that we all ladies have.

But yes there is always a solution to all such issues.

The solution to our issue is a concealer and MAC has done a pretty good job in making different consistency concealers. For me the best turned out to be MAC Studio Finish Concealer.

What the MAC website says:

A lightweight, creamy, discreetly opaque concealer. Provides a smooth, long wearing invisible coverage for all skin blemishes.

Product Review:

Packaging: Small, Compact, Easy to carry in your makeup bag.

Advantages: Full coverage for under eye dark circles, easy application (tools needed: concealer brush, your own fingers), medium to full coverage for acne, long lasting, lot of product available, does not crease, very creamy.

Best Feature: It has a SPF of 35.

Disadvantages: Pricey, tough to choose the right shade.

Price Range: USD$16.50 (0.24 US OZ)

                     INR 920-1000 (7 gms)

Different skin types: Can get cakey on dry skin - make sure you moisturise before using the concealer, touch up with loose powder for oily/combination skin for the perfect look.

Available in cool and warm shades.

How to know which skin tone you are?

If you have a pinkish skin colour then you are cool and if you are a little towards the yellow side then you are warm.

Best way to know which concealer shade suits you: Try both the skin tone shades at the MAC counter and see which one looks more natural to your skin.

Always select a shade lighter to your facial skin.

I use NW 30.

Hope this helps!