Allibelle Beauty

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Review

2013-07-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Clinique has hit me with their Cubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour. With the wide variety of colours to choose from, there is no way you can't find one that you'll fall in love with.

(L to R) Curvy Candy and Woppin' Watermelon

I am always on the lookout for new chubby lipsticks. All of them (in my opinion), always have great colour payoff, pigmentation and the most important: moisture. I suffer from super dry skin and chapped lips. I constantly have to apply lip balm and colour overtop.

I really am a big fan of these chubby lipsticks and will continue to purchase them.

The only thing I personally have noticed, is although they are moisturizing, they don't feel like a regular lip moisturizer. I have seen that sometimes, the colour doesn't glide and hide or fix the cracks on your lips, but make them more pronounced. Again, this is only sometimes. This small flaw will not make me stop using the product or trying new colours out in any way.

I find that all the colours can be sheered out and buildable too. The finish is natural and simply amazing.

Summary:
Price: $19CAD
Availability: Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, Sephora, The Bay, Ulta
Rating (/5): 4.5
Recommend it?: YES

June Favourites (Beauty, Skincare, TV/Movies, Bath/Shower))!

2013-07-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

June went by so quickly!! This makes me scared for how fast summer will go by. Nevertheless, I am super excited to bring to you my June Favourites!

Beauty Favourites:

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation - I have really been on the hunt for the perfect shade, or just the shade that fit me the best. So far, I have tried three shades! At first, I was set that I was a Champagne, then I went over to Honey.. and know i'm at Ivory! However, they all blend very nicely and become one with your skin.

Beauty Blender - I have recently rediscovered this product, and boy, am I happy I did! I love my Beauty Blender. It sheers out my foundation and is really nice. I actually just bought a replacement sponge!

Josie Maran Watercolour Cheek Gelée - I just bought this less then a week ago, but it is amazing. It feels uber moisturizing and hydrating on my cheeks, while lasting all day! I have the shade Poppy Paradise and the colour reminds me a lot of Benetint, but better!

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush - Again, I just bought this, but am already impressed with it. I feel this Dollface is a staple in all pinks! Its super pigmented and works with various skintones. I hate really pretty pinks that only work or show up on fair complexions!

Clinique Chubby Stick - Although i've had Curvy Candy and Woppin' Watemelon for a few days, I am familiar with the line. These colours are a gorgeous everyday pink we all want. Its moisturizing and looks really natural.

Skincare Favourites:

Clinique 3 Step Acne Solutions System
Cleansing Foam

Clarifying Lotion

Clearing Moisturizer

Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil - I am in love with this oil! I've been using it everynight since I bought it and it really is a miracle worker. I decided to splurge the money on this product and every single penny is worth this product!!

Bath/Shower Favourites:
Bath and Body Works Carried Away Shower Gel - I love this scent so much! Its fresh and clean, and leaves me smelling the same way.

TV/Movie Favourites:
Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Bride Wars

Project 15 Pan!

2013-06-27T23:00:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been buying too much makeup in a short period of time. With this being said, I decided to go on a Project 15 Pan. The reason why I chose 15 products to finish up, was because I need something to stick to for the long time. I honestly don't know if i'll be able to survive this long without buying makeup.

I just wanted to go over the rules of Project 15 Pan:

A product is worthy of being put on the list if the product

Is completely finished
has been hit pan in a big way
if the product has gone bad (mascaras, ect.)

You many only make 3 exceptions to buying makeup, which will be your choice.

It may not be over $100 the first exception
It may not be over $75 the second exception
It may not be over $50 the third, and final exception

You may repurchase the following items if they are gone

Foundation
Concealer
Powder
Mascara

Wish my luck!!

BEAUTY HAUL!

2013-06-26T00:07:00.000-07:00

I went over to Sephora recently and picked up a few goodies I thought I would share with you.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! Foundation in 'I'm Pure For Sure, Ivory'

The reason as to why I got this shade, when I am normally a 'Honey' was because that shade becomes deeper throughout the day. It oxidizes, making me look dark. The other reason why I went up the shade range that much was because all the ones after, including my old shade 'Champagne' has too much yellow undertones in it. However, 'Ivory' still looks like my skin and doesn't oxidize as much. This shows how blendable and the range of colours I can fit into!

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in "Dollface"

Super excited about this. I've tried it once and it looks so natural and is the perfect everyday pink!

Clinique Cubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in "Curvy Candy"

I've tried this line for about a month, with "Graped-Up," but this one is so amazing. The other shade was getting a bit boring and too dark for my liking. Curvy Candy brightens it up and is amazing! It provides amazing moisture!

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolour Cheek Gelée in "Poppy Paradise"

I am SO excited for this product. I really do like it from what i've tried out. The colour is super natural and is very hydrating to the cheeks. It feels really moisturizing when being put on the hand. I am super curious to see where this product will take me!

Beauty Blender

This was a must. I wanted another sponge as my old one has really taken a beating over the past year! I love Beauty Blenders and hopefully travel safe with this!

Too Faced Natural Face Palette Review

2013-06-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

Too Faced Natural Face palette has some really amazing products, and some that have let me down completely.

This palette includes the following:

Bronzing Veil 8g
Creme Blush 2.6g
Powder Blush 3g
Concealer 1.55g
Luminizer 1.65g
Brightener 1.5g

Bronzing Veil: The colour of the bronzer is quite light considering it is a bronzer. I have light-medium skin tone, and this bronzer does not really show up on my face. It isn't very pigmented, and has an un-natrual shimmer to it. However, you do get a generous amount, if you ever use it!

Creme Blush: Holy COW! This blush is natural and pigmented. The formula is blend-able and goes onto the skin so naturally and creamy. This blush is fantastic! There is no shimmer, so it is perfect for anyone who truly wants the natural makeup.

Powder Blush: This blush is extremely pigmented, so you gotta be careful! One swipe on your brush leaves you with too much product, so be sure to tap off any excess. The colour is a really pretty coral colour and would look great overtop or alone a cream blush. There is some shimmer, but it is evenly spread out, so you don't look like a disco ball.

Concealer: Too Faced really went downhill on this one. To start, it comes in only one colour, which is light! There is also very low coverage when trying to cover up blemishes and dark circles.. isn't that what a concealer is for? I once got this product around my eye area and it began to water and sting like crazy. No concealer has ever acted that way before!

Luminizer: I feel that this luminizer is pigmented. However, it is very hard to blend over your cheekbones and other areas on the face. People want the sculpted look, and having a luminizer not blended is a big no-no.

Brightener: This is one product that I am quite fond of. The pigmentation is really nice, and offers even better coverage then the concealer. I sometimes reach for the brighter to cover my under eye area instead of the concealer. It really does brighten and am impressed.

Overall: Three products were outstanding, the other three should not even be included. I really feel, however that both cream and powder blushers and the brightener are worth the money, but not in a set where you would get no use out of the other half.

L-R: Bronzer, Creme Blush, Powder Blush, Concealer, Luminizer, Brightener

Rating: C+

Wishlist: June 19th, 2013

2013-06-18T23:42:00.000-07:00

1. Benefit Cosmetics 'Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer'

2. Tarte 'Pure Maracuja Oil'

3. MAC Lipstick in 'Please Me'

4. MAC Lipstick in 'Angel'

5. MAC Brush Cleaner

Sigma's Amazing Customer Service

2013-06-18T22:06:00.001-07:00

I was recently have great difficulty in using some of my beloved Sigma brushes.. Like the F40, F30, and my F80. Are three products' glue was loosening. I did not know what to do! I decided to email Sigma and let them know that there was a problem, hoping they would fix it in the future for other customers.

I received an email the next day asking for my current shipping address, so that they can send me replacement ones! I was shocked. That is why I am writing this post today, because I think not that Sigma's fabulous customer service should be unheard of.

They happily send me my three brushes, but the thing that amazes me, is they were willing to do it. I have emailed several beauty company's about there product, and all of them have not helped, nor seemed to care!

I just received an email from them letting me know that they just shipped them out. I was going to wait until I got the brushes, but I am just totally blown away by Sigma's truly fantastic customer service.

I will post pictures when I get them in!!

Marcelle BB Cream Review

2013-06-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

Marcelle is a Canadian beauty brand, but ships to the US, and is exclusively sold at Birchbox. This BB cream comes in 3 shades, which is rare for BB creams. Although BB Creams have been around for quite some time, I never really got into them.

The Packaging:

I personally feel that the packaging is unique. It looks like its in a tube, but really its a pump! The size of the product is not too big, it feels just right when holding it. On the back of the tube, you get information about what exactly a BB cream is, and how to use it.

The Product:

What Marcelle says about the BB cream:
"The ultimate multi-tasking skin enhancer: lightweight moisturizer with adaptive pigments to even out and brighten skin tone, formulated with powerful antioxidants, aloe vera and chamomile to help protect and improve skin's appearance."

I personally think that this product is really amazing. The coverage is sheer; kind of like a tinted moisturizer, plus more benefits for the skin. How this is different from a tinted moisturizer, is it offers a tad bit more coverage. I also don't feel that this product is all that moisturizing (mind you, I do have dry skin). The finish the product leaves you is ultra-natural. This is something I don't know that I like or dislike just yet. When I put it on, my skin looks more even, but I really don't notice anything else. With this being said, when I continue to apply the rest of my makeup, it looks 10X better. This is partly because of the use of the other products.

The formula is hypo-allergenic and perfume free. When I apply it, the product smells different. It doesn't completely smell like nothing. I really don't know how to put it, but it is a smell that I really don't prefer.

Overview:
Price: CAD$22.99
Where it can be found: London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, birchbox.com, marcelle.com, walmart, any drug store
Shades: Light-Medium, Medium-Deep, Deep-Deeper
Rating (/5): 4
Grade: A-

Yet another Where Have I Been!

2013-06-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post an update entry because I have been MIA for how many months!

I recently just finished with exams, as well as school.... meaning I am free to really, truly focus on blogging.

My house renovation is moving along, but not as quickly as I would like!

My exam week was full of stress and freak-outs.

I know that this isn't a full post, or explanation, but it is a way of telling you all that I am back, and not going anywhere!

MAC Divine Desire: Paramour Pink Holiday Gift Set Review

2012-12-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

Happy Holiday's Everyone! I am so blessed to be giving you this review on the MAC Divine Desire: Paramour Pink 2012 Holiday Set. I hadn't had this set for more then a week, however, because this set is limited edition, I did not want to get this review out so late, if you are interested in buying it as Christmas is around the corner!

This set is so perfectly cute and I think that this would be an amazing present for anyone who is makeup obsessed. You get this adorable clutch, which can be used for other purposes then just holding the makeup inside.

Packaging of the product

A little pouch where the brush is kept

This set comes with the following items:

MAC 129SE powder/blush brush
MAC blush in Divine Desire (Frost finish)
MAC Technakohl Liner in Purple Dash
MAC Lipstick in Heart to Heart (Cremesheen finish)
MAC Lipglass in Warm Embrace

MAC 129SE Powder/Blush Brush:

This brush is made from all natural hair bristles. This is not full size, but is perfect for traveling when you want to touch up on your setting powder or your blush. Although the description says this brush works for both blush and powder, because it is mini, it is more likely you would use it for your blush.

MAC Blush in 'Divine Desire':

The Divine Desire blush is where MAC got the name for the entire collection, so this blush must be good! You do not get a full sized blush in the set, but only 2.8g (normal full sized blushes have 6g of product in them), however, because this blush is pigmented and hot pink, I don't think I will be finishing it for a while. This blush gives the appearance of coming in from the cold winter air, perfectly rosy cheeks. This blush reminds me a lot of Benefit's Bella Bamba blush, as it is too very bright and pink. I love this blush for convenience because all my MAC blushes are in the refill pans, so when I want to travel or put one in my purse, I have to bring the entire palette. Because this blush is in the pot and a bit smaller, I can see myself traveling with this blush for times to come! This blush is limited edition!

MAC Technakohl Liner in 'Purple Dash':

I am not an eyeliner gal because I think eyeliner makes someone look more old. With this eyeliner, all it does is make your eyes look more defined. I love the purple color, its very deep and rich. Sometimes black is too harsh and makes you look older and more mature. Because in this set you get a purple, it softens your eyes while defining them! This eyeliner is apart of the permanent collection and I see myself buying this product when I run out!

MAC Lipstick in 'Heart to Heart':

When I first saw this lipstick, I though it was too bright and bold. It is a HOT pink, which is why I thought I would be steering away from it. However, the pink, I find makes you look more feminine and girly. I've learned when you don't want a lipstick to go to super thick and rich, you can put lip balm on your lips prior to the lipstick application, and it makes the lipstick more sheer. The finish of this lipstick is cremesheen, which makes it super moistrizing! This lipstick is limited edition, so buy it while you can!

MAC Lipglass in 'Warm Embrace':

I think the color of this lipglass is perfect. It is that wonderful pink, which goes beautifully on its own or paired with the lipstick in the set. I find this is a great day time lipgloss, and the lipstick is more for night time. This color is not as bold and daring as the lipstick. This is a limited edition lipglass, but I think it is amazing!

Summary:

Price: $85CAD
Avalibility: MAC Stores only
Selection: Paramour Pink, Quite Coral
Limited Edition: YES
Rating: 5/5 Stars, A+

Disclaimer: All pictures were taken by "Temptalia", a beauty website. Click here to see her website. All rights to the pictures belong to her. I bought this with my own money. All Opinions are my own. I am a MAC Pro member, so I did get 25% off (I did not get the full 30% off because it is the holiday collection). I am not affiliated nor sponsored by any company.

BEAUTY Holiday Gift Guide!

2012-12-13T20:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Holiday's Everyone!!!! I wanted to share with you my holiday 2012 christmas gift guide for anyone who wants to get a fabulous gift!

1. MAC Blushes: I am HUGE MAC and blush fanatic! I think MAC's blushes are pigmented, rich and very long wearing. Blush in general is also really great as it gives more life to your beautiful complexion! My top MAC blushes are the following:

Fleur Power -- this is a great blush, however, it is uber pigmented, so I would steer away from this blush if you are blush-crazy! -- $24 (this is also available in refill pans, which are less expensive)
Dame -- is a really soft, beautiful light pink. It has a natural finish, so this is great if you want to achieve a very simple, yet healthy glow to your complexion. -- $24 (this is also available in refill pans, which are less expensive)
Ladyblush -- this is a cremeblend blush which is my personal favourite. I love creme blushes and this one has right pigmentation and everything! It is very easy to blend, and the finish is nice and natural. -- $24 (this is also available in refill pans, which are less expensive)

2. Benefit the POREfessional: I love Benefit Cosmetic's POREfessional primer. This is a great gift for anyone who wants a primer that goes on super smooth, keeps your makeup put all day and minimizes the appearances of your pores. -- $34

3. MAC Eyeshadows: MAC eyeshadows have some of the best and most pigmented products you will ever see in your lifetime. They are very blend able, long wearing and pigmented. Plus, they all give a very natural look to your eyes when wanting to achieve that look. All eyeshadows are $18

All That Glitters -- a beautiful golden eyeshadow colour. This is perfect for your brow bone or lid (i love to use to for your lid!). This is a very natural colour and works perfectly with any other eyeshadow you would want to pair with it.
Sable -- this colour goes hand in hand with all that glitters. It is a gorgeous crease colour. It is brownish, goldish undertones, perfect in defining the crease and for giving a natural look to the eyes.
Satin Taupe -- this is a beautiful taupe colour... perfect for the crease. I also pair this with all that glitters to give it a deeper tone when I want something a tiny bit darker then sable.

4. MAC Lip Products: MAC's lip products are in my opinion, the best in the business! They offer a wide selection in colours for someone who wants a natural, or bold look. Lip products range in prices. Some are also limited edition, so get them while you can!

Freckletone -- this lipstick is possibly my favourite lipstick in the entire world! I got this free from the Back to MAC program and love it to infinity and beyond. It gives a super natural brownish coral finish to the lips. $18
Boldly Bare -- this is a lip liner which i think goes with every lip product you pair it with. I love using it to 'fill' in my lips as it lasts longer then lipsticks and lip glasses. $18
Guilty Passions: 4 Cocktail Coral Lipglass Set -- This is a limited edition set from there holiday collection. This set comes with four mini sized lip glass; two creme sheen and two dazzle glass. Although this set says it is coral, it contains two pinks and two corals 9 (both colours are different formulas, the pinks are dazzle and creme sheen and the corals are dazzle and creme sheen). The colours in the set is called : On the Scene, Geo Pink, Out for Glamour and Sublime Shine.

5. MAC Paint Pots: I love these paint pots. They are all creamy and rich, giving wonderful colour payoff and worth your every scent!

Rubenesque -- This is a gorgeous golden eyeshadow. I use this colour as my base when I'm in a rush and looks great alone or paired with a powder eyeshadow.
Painterly -- I use this colour when I want a simple eye look, or if i just want to use the paint pots as a primer.

Pictures

L to R: All That Glitters, Sable and Satin Taupe

All That Glitters Eyeshadow

Sable Eyeshadow

Satin Taupe Eyeshadow

L to R: Fleur Power, Dame and Ladyblush

Fleur Power Blush

Dame Blush

Ladyblush Blush

The POREfessional

Rubenesque Paint Pot

Painterly Paint Pot

Freckletone Lipstick

Boldly Bare Lip Liner

Guilty Passions: 4 Cocktail Coral Lip Glass Set

disclaimer: I am a MAC Pro member, so I did get 30% off all the MAC products mentioned except the holiday gift one. I got the MAC lipstick in Freckletone for free because of the BACK TO MAC PROGRAM. I am not sponsored of affiliated with any companies mentioned in this blog post.

Where Have I Been? (Update!)

2012-11-30T22:11:00.001-08:00

Hello my blogger viewers! I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for not making any videos or posts since September! (yikes!) Before I started making videos and blog reviews, I wanted to explain what has been going on in my life.

The main reason I didn't post any videos/blog posts was initally because I had just started high school, which means big changes. However, I got used to my new enviorment within the month of September and October and half of November was because of pure laziness and school work.

In the month of October, I signed up for the MAC PRO membership (I GOT ACCEPTED! YAY!) under the performer category. The whole process was very long as there were many applications being sent out and whatnot. However, I kept calling the MAC PRO line telephone number to ask for an update, which they were very kind in giving me and helping me out. I will be either making a video and/or blog post about my experience with MAC PRO once the card comes in. (The card was sent out on Monday from New York to Vancouver, so possible within the next week!)

In November, I MOVED! My family and I are undergoing a HUGE renovations for our house, where we are gutting the interior house and adding bathrooms, new walls, new EVERYTHING. This project has made our family move to a penthouse downtown (my grandparents on my mom's side own this apartment, but were renting it out to my other grandparents on my dad's side, but they moved to another city which made us snatch the idea of living here, rent free!).

I hope you all can continue to read this blog and watch my videos, and be prepared to see more from me!

Benefit Cosmetics How To Look The Best At Everything Complexion Kit Review

2012-09-22T12:31:00.001-07:00

This kit has everything you need in order to have you looking FABULOUS!

Hey everyone! I am so sorry for my lack of videos and blog posts! I recently started high school and have been slowly getting comfortable with my new environment. With that being said, I have had a ton of homework the past 2 weeks, which takes time away from making videos and doing what i love most, this! I hope you enjoy this review, and hopefully, this review will get the ball rolling for me to do more throughout the week!

Today I wanted to do a review in Benefit Cosmetics's How To Look The Best At Everything which is a Sephora exclusive set. I was really quite impressed with the selection of complexion products you receive considering the price.

In this kit, you get 4 deluxe sized products and this kit comes in three shades; light, medium and deep.

Step 1. The POREfessional

The POREfessional is a pore minimizing primer that smooths over your skin like silk! This formula is light-weight, silky, oil-free and translucent and will help your foundation and concealer stay on all day! When applying this primer with your hands, you really feel the silkiness and freshness this product gives.

Step 2. Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation

Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow liquid foundation does not only look good on you, but also has ingredients in the formula and will have you amazed! This foundation is brightening, plumping and has vitamin C and E derivatives known to prevent signs of aging! This foundation also has SPF 25 PA(+++). Light; Champagne Medium; Honey Deep; Amber.

Step 3. Boi-ing Concealer

This concealer is an AMAZING concealer. At first, I wasn't quite sure about this concealer, but once I started using it, it actually is quite creamy, and has full coverage. I enjoy using the lighted shade provided under my eyes to brighten them up, and then the other shade for redness, pimples and other things that need extra strength! Light; 01 and 02 Medium; 02 and 03 Deep; 04 and 05

Step 4. Hello Flawless Powder

This Hello Flawless Powder is quite full coverage powder foundation and is also a fabulous setting powder. You get the same shade as the liquid foundation.
Light; Champagne Medium; Honey Deep; Amber

Summary
What is it?: A complexion kit that helps your complexion look young and healthy
How Much?: $36CAD
Selection: 3 shades; light, medium and deep
Where can I buy This?: Sephora.com/Sephora

Benefit Erase Paste Review

2012-08-23T20:14:00.001-07:00

Hi all! So as school is around the corner, this means late study hours. Any normal concealer just won't do to hide your tiredness! You need something creamier that will do the job. Who is this amazing product I speak of? Yes, it is... The ERASER! (AKA Erase Paste)

Like I said, school is.. pardon me, LIFE is stressful, no doubt about it and nobody should settle of kinda covering up the darkness, on your face, you should be using a product that will not only COVER, but BRIGHTEN, because even if a product can cover the darkness, you still need that IT factor that will brighten the skin to the best of the ability!

I have decided to call Benefit's Erase Paste, The ERASER! (Its not that clever, but bare with me!)
Just like erasers on pencils erase mistakes, imperfections and marks, Benefits Erase Paste does just the same, but for the face. The only thing different with erase paste is that while doing all those amazing things, it also helps to brighten the skin. But the best part, you look like you!

Erase Paste comes in 3 shades, now although this may not be the best selection, the colors are pretty universal and can blend into anyone's skin tone. I use the shade 02, which is the medium color, but who knows? Maybe Benefit will add some extra colors like what they did with Boi-ing Concealer.

Beauty BAN!?

2012-08-18T14:39:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I lately have been feeling like I have been spending so much money and beauty products. I feel that its maybe the spur of the moment purchase that gets me, as well as the fact that its summer and I have WAY to much time on my hands.

I feel that because school is rolling around for me, and my family and I are getting ready to move out for our home reno (we are tearing the inside of our house down!) I should really go on a Beauty Ban. I really want to save up for my new bedroom and bathroom, because although my parents will be giving me money to buy new products for my room, I still want to have some money to invest in that.

You're probably thinking what exactly is a beauty ban? A beauty ban is basically a ban for beauty products. I will not be buying any makeup (i will get into the details of that later!) for a certain amount of time. Because we are moving out next month, I have decided to be on this ban until our home reno is finished, which is 4-5 MONTHS!

When I say I am not allowing myself to buy makeup, their are some openings.

What I AM ALLOWED to Buy:

Foundation
Concealer
Setting Powder
Corrector

WHAT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO BUY:

Blush
Bronzer
Eye Shadow
Beauty Kits
Lip Gloss
Primer
Setting Spray
Mascara
Brushes
Tint
Highlighter

I hope you guys will do this with me!! If you have anymore products to add to the NOT ALLOWED TO BUY area, comment below or email me!

Benefit Cosmetics High Beam Review

2012-08-11T00:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! It pleases me yet again, to do another review for you guys! I've already done a review on Benefits Sun Beam, so I figured, why not do a review for the product that started my love for highlighters.

High Beam has been with me since the begining of the year, and boy, was I floored when I saw how well the product played itself.

THE PACKAGING:

The packing of this product is the same as the tint and highlighter family. It comes with what looks like a nail polish applicator. You may be skeptical when you first see it , but trust me, now I don't feel right whenever I use a highlighter or tint that doesn't have that type of applicator.

THE PRODUCT ITSELF:

The product itself is a geogeous color as it has an irridesent pinkish tone. It gives you a healthy glow, which many woman desire. When I say glow, i'm not joking! It gives you an amazing glow, especially when you apply it on your cheekbones. You will not only look like a supermodel, but also an angel!

WOULD I RECOMMEND IT?

It honeslty depends on what color you want to wear on your face. I am and always will be a sucker for this highlighter. If you want a glowly, luminous factor to the skin, this would be a great choice for you. If you want a bronzed and goddess like look, Sun Beam may be another option.

Summary:

What is it?: A lumious complexion exhancer
How much: $28 USD $30 CAD
Rating: A

Pictures:

Mini Me!

Links:

High Beam: Click Here

Sun Beam: Click Here

Sun Beam Review: Click Here

Travel Essentials: Plane Ride Makeup

2012-08-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

I am going on vacation to lovely Los Angeles in a couple of weeks, so I decided put together a travel essentials for the actual plane ride, I will be posting another one for the whole entire trip. Enjoy!

My Love For Benefit Cosmetics.

2012-08-08T19:34:00.001-07:00

As you can probably tell by the posts I have, I surely enjoy writing, recording and talking about Benefit Cosmetics. From there moisturizers to mascaras, I have it all! My love for this brand is known by my family, friends and tweeps.

I first started wearing makeup in January 2012. I was on youtube one day looking up all the Modern Family stars, and clicked on a video with Sarah Hyland talking about what's in her makeup bag. She pulled out Confessions of a Concealaholic and said it was by Benefit. The kit looked interesting, I looked up the brand. The logo of Benefit Cosmetics rang a bell in my head, I had seen it before. I went into my bathroom and looked at the Christmas gifts I had gotten. Turns out, my sister had given my the I'm Glam Therefore I am beauty kit. I got so excited! From that moment on, I was hooked on all things Benefit.

I was at my local mall, Oakridge, my mom and I had spilt up in the mall, and I headed towards the Murale store. I went to the Benefit section, and saw Confessions of a Concealaholic. I wanted it. I decided that I had enough money to buy it, so I did. Being me, nothing could go perfectly, as in, my mother not knowing. As I was paying for it, my mom walks into the store and yells my name, I had a heart attack. She wasn't supposed to know I was here. Luckily, she had a gift card to the store, and I got $20 off. To this day, I still check the website for new and exciting products and write them down, so I can pick them up the next time I go to Sephora or Murale.

Quick Tip #3

2012-08-08T14:27:00.001-07:00

Use a setting spray in the airplane. This will give back all the moisture that was sucked out from the flight. Also, use a setting spray if you want to avoid a powdery look to the skin.

Quick Tip #2

2012-08-08T00:23:00.002-07:00

To deep clean your brushes, use baby shampoo! My Mac white bristles that get filled with color are pure as snow once rinsed!

Quick Tip #1

2012-08-08T00:16:00.001-07:00

Use a MAC 130 duo fiber brush to blend in your Benetint, ChaChaTint, or Posietint. This will prevent staining your fingertips!

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Vegan Travel Brush Kit Review

2012-08-07T20:38:00.000-07:00

I have been waiting to do a review on these brushes for the longest time! From the pretty pictures attached, who wouldn't be?

As you can see, you get a two cup system! Store your eye brushes in one, and face brushes in the other

This brush kit was my first purchase from sigmabeauty.com. I am normally someone who prefers to buy anything, especially makeup in stores. Now, because sigma brushes are only available online, and have been raved about by my favorite beauty bloggers and youtubers, I have been holding off, but I finally gave in and bought it. Because of the fact that I already have multiple brushes from MAC and other brands, I didn't want to spend $109 dollars on the full 12 piece set as I already have half of the brushes in my collection that are just as good. So what did I do? I decided to go for the travel edition. I was debating on what color to get as sigma has a great selection. Blue, Pink, purple, black and more with the cities collection. I couldn't decide! However, as I was looking at the travel kits, I saw a travel kit that had baby blue handles and a pink ferral. BINGO! It was as if I had seen the love of my life!! Now, let's get onto the actual review!!!

All these brushes are synthetic and have the sigmax fibers. These are the softest brushes in the entire world, as synthetic brushes tend to be softer, also they hold there shape better when deep cleaning.

The Packaging:

The packaging of this product is so darn cute! It comes in a two cup system that is baby blue. The case is very durable, yet practial because its not too big. There are two buttons on the side that will lock it up, insuring that the brushes can't and won't get out. But be sure, that when locking up the case, to make sure that no brush hairs get stuck inside. What I like to do with the brushes, once locked in the case, is turn it upside down and then back, this will ensure no bristles are stuck in the lock.

The Brushes Itself:

In the entire kit, you get seven brushes, which is alot considering the varity they gave you. Every brush comes in a baby blue handle, which is shorter then the originals (so i'm told) and a pink ferral which is darling.

Face Brushes:

From left to right: F60, F30, F40

You get the F30 large powder brush which is super soft, and does not shed at all! It is large enough to cover your entire face and can blend your face powder seamlessly.

You will also be recieveing F40 large angled contour brush, I enjoy using this as a blush brush for it will apply more concentrated color then the F30. Now, don't get me wrong, you can also use this for bronzer, it fits perfectly in the hollos of the face, and like I said with the F30, its blends incredibly well.

The last face brush you get is the F60 foundation brush. This may look like your standard, run of the mill foundation brush, however, the sigmax fibers really kick in, giving you the blendablity you need, as well as distributing the foundation evenly.

Eye Brushes:

From left to right: E40, E65, E55, E30

The E55 eye shading brush has a rounded and tapered top. This is great for packing on color to the lid and because its cubby in width, you get amazing blendablitly as well as confort when packing the color on!

The E65 which is the small angled brush has many purposes other then eyeliner (which by the way, does amazingly!). Because this brush it not super dense, so it gives more oppertunities for other uses. I've been in love using this brush as a detail brush for the inner corner to highlight it.

The other brush you get is the E40 tapered blending brush. This is soft and dense with a rounded finish. You can use this in many areas of the eyes, like the brow bown to highlight, in the crease to blend shadow, or you can use it to set your under eye concelaer, as its so easy to apply under the eye.

The last eye brush in this kit is E30 pencil brush. This is great to blend your eyeliner if you perfer more of a smokey look. You can also do an outer v in the crease to give you the look anyone wants!

As I told you at the begining of this post, there are quite a few brushes in this kit, and if you are a beginner, this is all you need for a full face.

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Summary:

What is it?: A selection of seven brushes; three face brushes and four eye brushes
How much?: $59
Selection: www.sigmabeauty.com
Rating: A+

New Posts Coming Your Way!

2012-07-24T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I just wanted to write to you really quickly saying that everyday I upload new blogs. Whether thats a review, tutorial/how to or tip and tricks! I will also be trying to upload video reviews and more, comment below if you want that!

Power To The Primers! Benefit 'That Gal' Brighting Primer Review

2012-07-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

This review is going to be about Benefits 'That Gal' brighting primer.

The Packaging:

The packaging of this primer is one of the cutest I've ever seen! Its pink! Which will make me buy it anyway! The packaging of the actual product is quite unique for it reminds me of a play-doe toy. When you turn the knob at the bottom of the product, the pink strawberry smelling product comes out from the top, looking like spagetti because the tops have little holes for it to come out!

What else you need to know:

This silky foundation will give you a glow you need to go from dull to darling! I love this for I have dulllll skin, and it will give me a brightened and luminous glow that I think everybody wants!

It contains light-reflecting pigments to help brighting all skin tones. It also helps to soothe the skin with chamomile and raspberry extracts.

Would I recommend this?

I feel that this is a primer that is great, espcially if you have dull skin, this is right up your ally. However, I feel that there are other primers like the POREfessional that will do justice too. This is not a super unique product that no other company has, but worth trying out!!

Summary:

What is it?: A brighting primer to go from Dull to Darling

How much?: $29 USD, $34 CAD

Rating: B+/A-

Summer Beauty Tips and Essentials!

2012-07-20T13:42:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope you guys have had a wonderful summer so far! Today I wanted to share with you guys my top picks for summer that will survive sweat, water and more!

The first product would be tints. Tints stain the first layer of your skin, meaning they will not budge, or clog your pores as some creams and powders do. I love Benefit Cosmetics tints, ChaChaTint is a popular one for summer with its mango/coral color, but be careful with stains! Once they're on, they're on for good! So work fast! I only have Benefits tints, so i am not sure about other brands, but have heard the Stila has great lip and cheek stains!

Next would be Sun Beam, a golden bronze highlighter, I love mixing this in with my foundation, moisturizer or primer. It gives you a bronzed godess look which i have especially been loving the past couple of months! In fact, watch out for a video on a bronzed look soon!!

Hoola bronzer is the ultimate matte bronzer! Although this may not be waterproof, it will sure give you a tan all year round! This is an must have fake-it item and a personal staple of mine!

Another tip is to go light! Nobody wants a smoky eye that just starts to melt of your face the minute you leave for the beach! Don't go heavy on your eyes and your face, only wear what you need. Foundation that is light and that doesn't have full coverage and with SPF is great to avoid concealer. Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! is very light. Say tinted moisturizer meets foundation? Only wear a bit of mascara, do not pack it on! Natural is better!