I usually gravitate towards brownish/mauve colors, but I've been obsessed with light nude lipsticks. So I took advantage of Black Friday to get some gorgeous peachy shades.

Honeylove is described as a "light beige tone with rose", which I consider very accurate. This is definitely the most creamy and moisturizing matte lipstick, from MAC, that I own. The formula is fairly different from other matte lipsticks, this one is not as drying as those, and the color payoff is incredible. If you have any dead skin on your lips, you need to exfoliate before applying this product, or it will accentuate that area. This lasts around two hours, which is pretty good considering it's not a liquid lipstick.

I love this color and I know I will wear it all the time. Also, I find this kind of nude very flattering on many skin tones. I truly believe the quality makes this worth the price.

As a beauty junkie, I love buying and getting makeup for Christmas, or any time of the year. Here are some of my favorite high end products, that I think would be incredible gifts. As a matter of fact, a few of these I received last year on the Holidays.

One of my newest items, which I'm super excited about, is the Kat Von D Shade + Light contour palette. I've been using it nonstop, and this is perfect for any makeup lover. I'm obsessed with Dior packaging and the most important, the quality of their products. I swear by the 999 Rouge lipstick and the matching nail varnish. Let's be honest, Benefit makes the cutest kits. If I'm not mistaken, this one, She's So Jetset, was a limited edition. However, they always launch many new ones. I really like how this comes with some miniatures, so I get to test out the products without having to commit to the full size. Last but not least, highlighters. I highly recommend the MAC Soft and Gentle. It has a beautiful peachy champagne tone.

What is on your Christmas wish list?

If you're new to makeup, you might not see a reason to spend so much money on translucent powders. After all, they don't add any extra coverage to your face. However, they're one of the best powders to set your under eye concealer and prevent it from creasing.

This is quite a fine powder and it feels just like silk. It gives a beautiful matte finish and I love that when I use this, I won't have even a minimal crease. Unlike a lot of translucent powders I've tried before, this adds a "veil" on top of my cream products and it keeps them in place throughout the day. I can totally see this becoming a holy grail of mine.

Translucent powders can spark fear amongst some people, because they see pictures of celebrities at events with a white cast on their face. That's due to flashback, which is when you take a picture with flash and look way whiter than you should. But, if you use a little bit and blend it really well, this won't happen. Also, in day light you won't be able to notice that effect. So if you have an event to go at night, just skip this type of powder.

This look is quite dramatic and I know not everyone would wear it for the Holidays or any time of the year. However, a lot of people seemed to love it on my Instagram (@fernandaxbritto), therefore I decided to post a quick and easy tutorial for beginners or anyone that loves editorial makeup. I did a simple cut crease, and instead of going for a winged liner, I created a thick winged silver eyeshadow look. When I think of Christmas I think of red/burgundy, so on the crease I used two reddish eyeshadows. Finally, for the lips I used one of the new MAC matte lipsticks in the shade Whirl. For those that prefer something more simple, I will have another tutorial coming soon!

Products:
MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Foxy)
Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette (Defy + Sonic)
Sleek Makeup Ultra Mattes V2 Darks (Maple)
Kat Von D Star-crossed Palette (Scandinavian)
Avon Black Flash Eyeliner
Maybelline The Colossal Mascara
MAC Whirl Lipstick

This is one of the most exciting products for me in a long time. If I had to choose my favorite thing about makeup, it would be highlighters. I've seen many people going crazy for this product, so I had to get it. Unfortunately, this is limited edition and I have no idea if they will restock it.

Oh, Darling is described as a "metallic gold". It is highly pigmented, even more than any other luminizers I own. It's also buttery and it blends beautifully. With a little bit of product you can achieve quite an intense look, which I love.

Considering I didn't see any comparisons between Oh, Darling and the very popular Mary Lou-Manizer by The Balm or the MAC Soft and Gentle, I felt that I should compare them. I'm very pale and this highlighter suits me perfectly, even though it's gold based.

I can't say enough good things about this product. I have to admit, that my holy grail Mary Lou-Manizer, finally has some competition. It saddens me to know that when I run out of this highlighter, I can't repurchase it. I can only hope MAC will make this a part of the regular collection in the future. Until then, if you get a chance of buying this highlighter, don't think twice, just go for it.

First of all, I want to apologize for being absent for one week. I just needed some time to reflect and collect my thoughts so I could move forward. Basically, all I wanted to say is I'm back at posting twice a week. Now let's be honest, at times, we all feel like there is nothing to post about. Having that in mind, I gathered 25 beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog post ideas to share with my fellow bloggers. I really hope these are helpful to at least a few of you. Also, don't forget to share some of your ideas in the comments below.

1. Last minute blog post ideas. (All jokes aside, stopping to think about blog post ideas can be helpful to you and a lot of people. So why not share?!)
2. Current beauty/fashion favorites.
3. The things you wish you knew before start blogging.
4. What's in your makeup bag?
5. Facts about you.
6. A fun/embarrassing story.
7. Your everyday makeup look.
8. Skincare/haircare/pamper routine.
9. Products not worth the hype.
10. Behind the scenes. How you edit your photos and what equipment you use.
11. New purchases.
12. Wish lists.
13. Gift guides.
14. Your favorite apps. 
15. Advice for new bloggers. 
16. How you edit your Instagram pictures.
17. DIY face masks.
18. Blog Q&A.
19. Life/beauty hacks.
20. Share pictures of your vanity or your desk.
21. Create a playlist of your favorite songs.
22. Share pictures of a trip you went to. Places to go, where you stayed...
23. Your makeup/shoe/jewellery collection.
24. How to grow a blog.
25. Photography tips and tricks.

I had such a hard time trying to decide if I should buy the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer or repurchase the MAC Pro Longwear. So I filmed this comparison between them. Both of these concealers are full coverage and perfect for dark circles / under-eye. They can also be used to spot conceal, such as pimples, blemishes, scars...