Monday 29 July 2013

Current Lipstick Favs


This summers been all about the peachy pinks for this girl. On my lazy days or when I want to go more natural, I grab my Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss. For a light peachy tint, this balm is great whether im wearing makeup or not. It gives just the slightest amount of colour but I cant help but apply it. Not to mention it smells lovely.
For some colour, ive been going for Maybelline Colour Whisper in Lust For Blush or Rimmel Lasting Finish in Airy Fairy. Lust For Blush is a obviously blush pink shade. It feels and applies like a balm but gives has nice colour payoff. Surprisingly this has been my most used lip product and I dont usually go for pink shades. Airy Fairy is more of a natural nudey pink shade, very work appropriate/professional type of colour. It looks really natural and similar to my natural lip colour, making it a suitable colour for my skintone.
I have worn some mauves and raspberry colours aswell, but these have been my most used and loved products. What have you been using lately?


Friday 26 July 2013

SOTW: Creep in a T-Shirt

Creep in a T-Shirt // Portugal. The Man


Tuesday 23 July 2013

NYX Mocha



The first powder blush from Nyx ive tried, is this bright pink which is oddly named Mocha. My beloved Wet n Wild Heather Silk blush broke and I havent been able to find the brand in stores (what?). I saw this shade and thought it was a very close colour comparison so thought id give it a try. Just like the Wet n Wild one, its super pigmented, so a light tap of the brush and thats plenty for one cheek. The colour is really pretty and gives a nice pink flush to my pale skin and wears well throughout the day. These range at I believe $8 in the drugstore and id really like to try more colours. 

Sunday 21 July 2013

This Week Im Loving.. #9


This was one hot week at around 45 degrees celcius with humidity outside. I tried to avoid being outside as much as possible, because when I was I felt like a sweat ball with my all my clothes sticking to me. To keeo my face put, I broke out the Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless Serum Primer. This isnt a bad primer and is easily accesible in most drugstores. It really helps at keeping my foundation from melting off my face in the heat. For applying my foundation, my new Real Techniques Buffing Brush has been a joy to use. Ive only used this two or three times and its already becoming one of my favourite brushes. It makes application a breeze, blends really easily and is suoer soft. Now I see why everyone loves this little guy. On the lips ive been really liking the Maybelline Colour Whisper in Lust For Blush. This is a really pretty blush pink that even I can wear. I dont tend to suit most pinks so I was pleasantly surprised at how much I like and use this. It goes with everything ans has the smoothest, loveliest texture. 
A few skincare things are my beloved Simple Refreshing Facial Wash Gel, which I could not find anywhere for months. A gentle cleanser that cleans the skin really well but doesnt leave that tight, itchy feeling. I was using a Murad cleanser for a few months but im just not a fan. Lastly is a cult favourite, the Caudalie Beauty Elixir. Now I wasnt sure exactly if I wanted to include this. I have been using it for about a month or so and enjoy spritzing it on my face after cleansing, but dont quite get it. It feels refreshing on the skin, but I dont feel like it really does anything. People say its amazing and helps with redness and blemishes, but I have fairly clear skin anyway and havent noticed much of a difference with redness, etc. The smells something you have to get used to aswell. Either way, its nice to spray when I want a little pick me up or if my makeups looking a little blah throughout the day. What are your thoughts on this product?




Friday 19 July 2013

SOTW: Haunted Heart

Haunted Heart // Little Hurricane

Wednesday 17 July 2013

Whats On My Face #1



I hadnt been planning on leaving the house, but my mom asked if I wanted to go wander around target with her so I quickly threw on some makeup to make me look a little more alive. I started with the Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream as a light coverage to the skin. For eyes I didnt really want to wear anything but mascara so I started with Maybelline The Rocket mascara, but felt a bit undone so went in with Rimmel Kohl Kajal pencil in Purple Passion- a really pretty purple liner that I havent worn in quite  a while. On top I added a bit of Mac Memorabilia eyeshadow to darken it up a bit. 
To brighten up my skin a bit I applied Mac Mocha to my cheeks and finished it off with a bit of Rimmel Airy Fairy lipstick and out the door I went.



Monday 15 July 2013

The Rocket



Ive always been a mascara junky, never sticking to one because I wanted to try them all. I am now this way about pretty well all beauty products, hence why I started this blog. The newest mascara ive tried is Maybellines The Rocket. I havent used a Maybelline mascara in a really long time, so I cant compare it to any of their others.
 It has a plastic bristle brush, which I do like. It applies really easily, isnt too wet of a formula and doesnt leave the lashes in clumps. It gives great length (though this isnt really what I need in a mascara), almost a false lash effect. It gives decent volume to my lashes and doesnt flake off. I applied two coats as I always do, and it gives really nice full, dark lashes. When it came time for removal, I had no problems. Overall, I am a fan of this mascara and would actually purchase it again.



Sunday 14 July 2013

This Week Im Loving.. #8


Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
I had this sitting in my drawer for about a month waiting to be opened when I finished my current mascara. I kept seeing people using it and talking about it and knowing it was just sitting there I couldnt help but open it and give it a try. Something I never do when I have a mascara on the go already. The mega big brush is really easy for me to use for my lashes, and gives me great length and fullness. It almost gives a false lash effect. Im a big fan so far. A coworker who doesnt even wear makeup commented on my makeup and was asking me how I apply it the other day and the only thing different was that I used this mascara. So ill take that a good sign.

Mac Mocha Blush
I always go back to this blush because it is just the easiest colour to wear. It goes with every look, whether im going for the no makeup look or a full on face it just looks so natural and pretty. The berry rose colour works great on my skintone andis probably one of my favourites.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss
I caved and fell into the hype of these. I saw it in Target for 2.99 or 3.99 and thought why not. Peach Kiss is obviously a peach tone. Its not very noticeabe on the lips but I still really like it. It smells fruity and lovely and leaves me rubbing my lips together the whole time im wearing it because it feels so smooth. Id like to try the red or pink one to see how the colour of those show up, but I can see why people like these. But it really is just a lipbalm.

I.C.O.N Inner Home Moisturizing Treatment
Ive had this a while a never tried it. Inner Home is a treatment for dry, damaged, brittle hair that can be used as a deep conditioner or mask. I left it on for about 5 to 10 minutes and rinsing it out I could already tell it made a big difference. My hair was silky soft, really easy to manage and brush through. The scent is kind of herbaly, as most I.C.O.N. products, which isnt my favourite, but I really liked the results of this.



Friday 12 July 2013

SOTW: Just One Thing

Just One Thing // My Morning Jacket

Wednesday 10 July 2013

Curly/Wavy Hair Product Recommendations


Summer seems to always be the time everyone wants to forget the heat and go natural with their hair. Ive never been one of these people because my natural hair is can a real pain in the you know what. But ive found a few products over the last couple months that actually help kwwp the curl and tame the unwanted frizz.

Tigi Catwalk Curlesque Curls Rock Amplifier 
I have the whole Curlesque line including shampoo, conditoner and a leave in but this is the stand out product for me. Its a cream product that is applied to damp hair to define waves or curls and keep the frizz down. The great thing about this is that it doesnt leave that awful crunchy, wet look that mousses do, unless you apply to much which I did the first time I used it. It is the only thing Ive found thus far that works with hair and doesnt make me want to straighten or throw it up within the hour. My only complaint is that it doesnt smell the greatest, which is a disappointment because the shampoo has a nice fresh scent. But once its on you cant smell it anyway.

John Frieda Secret Weapon Finishing Cream 
This is a sample I got a long time ago and never used until a few months ago when my hair was really frizzy beyond control. I saw this stuff and thought I might as well give it a try. It smelt nice and it worked pretty well. I tried it another day when I let my hair air dry without putting anything in it at all and just a small amount through the hair really tamed the frizz and flyaways and I easily could of gone out like that. Like I said, I dont normally leave the house with my hair like this, so thats saying a lot. This is a good one for this time of year with the himidity to help from getting hair like Monica from Friends.



Monday 8 July 2013

Tanning Regime


Starting by exfoliating my whole body, I am currently using the Body Shop Shea Sugar Scrub, followed by the St. Ives Apricot Facial Scrub (optional). This helps to remove any dry skin, or remnants of a previous tan. To moisturize the skin and create a smooth even application, right now I am using the Naturally Upper Canada Cranberry Moro Orannge Body Lotion, and then finally going in with the tanning lotion, Xen-Tan Dark Lotion Weekly Self-Tan. I apply this with a tanning mitt for an easy, streak free application. I let it sit for a few minutes while I go onto the face either with the same lotion if I want to be dark, or the Xen-Tan Luminous Glow Gel in medium for a softer glow to the face. I then dress in dark, loose clothing while it "develops" to prevent leaving marks on clothes. 

Friday 5 July 2013

SOTW: Yet Again

Yet Again // Grizzly Bear

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Wednesday 3 July 2013

Pink In The Afternoon


With my love for Revlons matte lipstick in Mauve It Over, I thought id try some more lipsticks from the brand as I have always enjoyed a good Revlon product. Pink in the Afternoon is from the Super Lustrous line and is a a warm coraly pink shade. This is a pink that actually looks quite nice on my complexion. I find pinks to just look odd on me, but I do quite like this one. Its definitely a more summery shade and I hope to get some use out of it. Its brighter than what I tend to go for usually, but I think this will be still really easy worn. 




Tuesday 2 July 2013

June Favourites


Tigi BedHead Urban Antidotes Level 1 Re-Energize Shampoo
This daily shampoo works great at making my hair feel clean, regardless of how long its been since I last washed it, or how much hairspray is in there. It smells lovely as BedHead products do, kinda fruity, and is just a really nice product.

L'oreal Elnett Hairspray
I recently cut my bangs(myself) and because my hair is not used to swooping over my forehead, this hairspray has been my bestfriend. Its a light spray that gives a good holding without leaving that crunchy, hairspray look or feel in the hair.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Finishing Cream
As ive been attempting to use less heat on my hair when possible, ive been on the hunt for products that will work well with my natural poofy, frizzy, wavy hair. This stuff really helps at taming any frizz or flyaways. It really has been my little secret weapon.

Essie Ballet Slippers
As I said in this post, I was looking for q replacement off white pink colour. Ballet Slippers is the perfect colour for short nails or giving that kind of clean, professional look to your hands.

Revlon Mauve It Over
This has basically been the only lip colour ive worn all month. Its a really easy to wear colour for me, is work appropriate and isnt bright or "in your face" as I always say. Its just a great colour.

Xen Tan Dark Weekly Lotion
This is the only fake tan ive ever really liked. It doesnt leave my streaky or looking unnatural because of its olive undertones. Regardless of being a dark lotion, which scared me at first, it gives a really natural glowy colour to my skin that makes it look like you were on a beach for a week.
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