tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000MeDelicate Dropssephora brandmoisturizerBobbi BrownMichelleholt renfrewcetaphilblushhand creamGosh CosmeticsLancomePhytoAshbury Houseoscar blandiconcealerFranceCover FXrelaxerDiorNudestyling productshairOttawaCliniquenailsSephoraflat ironsMuraleface powderdeodorantsunscreenanti-agingVogueCanadianhighlighterAir CanadahumidityeyeshadowClassified Cosmeticsworkdark circlesRedkenElizabeth ArdenDecleorMoroccon OilexerciseNacaraM.O.PBlissproactivlipstickMakeup For EvershiseidoFusion BeautyAfro hairphilosophyBumble and Bumbleeyelashesblotting papersbody butterFrédéric Fekkaieyebrowsskin seriesFruits and PassioneyelinermascaraprimersBosciaconditionerskin carebathTwittereye shadowlip glossCargoneutrogenacheeksburt's beestinted moisturizerbronzeracneSmashboxdry skinLaura Mercierkiehl'stoo facedERAJuice BeautyMACnail polishexfoliatorsmakeup seriesCanadian businessNARSObamabeautyghdOjonPaula DorfCheap But Goodproducts that suckskin perfectorscolours for dark skinbodyArmaniMaybellinesmoky eyesVasantilingerieorganic/natural productscleanserpaletteingredientsYSLmakeup availabilityfoundationlipseye creamhyperpigmentationChanelCakebootsmaskstonerfeetWORK HARD, PLAY HARD AND LOOK GOOD DOING IThttp://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)Blogger91125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifNotInMyColourhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-6036591193391366936Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +00002012-02-11T12:00:00.488-05:00shiseidoeyeshadow Finally! I have found what I've been looking for. Ladies, I have trolled this city looking for a sunshine yellow eyeshadow. Indeed, it is hard to find and instead, I kept finding gold. Oh, you can find gold up the ting-yang, but yellow? Good luck. Well, luck found me and I found my colour in Shiseido luminzing eye color in YE 306. Yes, Shiseido. Not even Makeup Forever could properly fill this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/AT0hObyLfB4/sunshine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunshine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-5302867144553525934Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:20:00 +00002012-02-06T22:20:38.795-05:00paletteCargoCheap But Goodeyeshadow Your girl's got your back. I was feeling under the weather and so I  decided to open my wallet in Murale (they had 20X the points) and use the gift card my dear friend got me for Christmas. One of the spoils of my bounty is Cargo's colour palette in Tahiti. The colours are rich, the texture is soft and the amount of actual product gives a lot of bang for your buck. And guess what? The price is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/oH-zX_oauns/sweet-deal_06.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/02/sweet-deal_06.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-1874586739376455184Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:49:00 +00002012-01-29T14:57:19.848-05:00beautyAs you may or may not know, most bloggers are nocturnal, so for some strange reason I decided to stay up 'til 5 am and watch a few episodes from Oprah's last season. One episode, in particular, featured legendary supermodels such as Christie Brinkley, Beverly Johnson and Stephanie Seymour. What is particularly interesting is their frank discussion about what it's like to be beautiful, what beautyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/q1UvJAKS5MY/frank-discussion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/01/frank-discussion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-6213227310071364822Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:48:00 +00002012-01-22T19:50:52.985-05:00nailsnail polishDiorDior Vernis has a reputation of being a top-notch nail polish, one which stays on for a long time and does not chip. For Spring, Dior has two new colours--Water Lily (green) and Forget-Me-Not (lavender)--that smell like roses. Pretty pastel colours that smell like roses? I'm going to hunt these down this week. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/BiZLZNYmETc/smells-like-teen-spirit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/01/smells-like-teen-spirit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-7102041700261362589Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:23:00 +00002012-01-09T15:23:00.487-05:00smoky eyeseye shadowtoo facedGlam definitely describes these eye shadows. If you are into the smokey eye, or just want that darkened crease, use these rich eye shadows that don't expire after a couple of hours. Wet or dry, the intense pigments of Galaxy Glam Baked Eye Shadows by Too Faced Cosmetics create the smouldering, come hither looks of times gone by. I own five of them. Unfortunately, Too Faced has stopped making http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/8tYYFZHxk4k/baked-to-perfection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/01/baked-to-perfection.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-589265509052667946Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:35:00 +00002012-01-05T16:35:00.931-05:00moisturizerskin carekiehl'sdry skinI have to say, I love this skin cream. It is so rich and luscious--yet lightweight--perfect for winter. I find that it moisturizes the skin unreservedly, without the greasiness that usually accompanies such product types. It leaves the skin soft and supple and can withstand the dryness of the Rockies without producing an oil slick. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream is now my favourite and is now http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/fxq6NCcnFoA/creme-dhiver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2012/01/creme-dhiver.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-8727479269058717349Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:20:00 +00002012-01-01T02:56:04.416-05:00Chanellipstick Yay! It's almost 2012 and I am excited for the next year. I don't why (maybe it's the anticipation of Euro 2012), but the prospect of the new year invigorates my enthusiasm. For me 2012 will bring back feminine charm. It starts with the right lipstick--red. What better red than Chanel Rouge Allure Laque (#75 in Dragon works for me)? It looks a little bright when you first put it on, but if http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/wcvJSKjBV54/ring-in-red.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0Coach Hill, Coach Hill51.055916 -114.18039http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/12/ring-in-red.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-6745445264765994883Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:19:00 +00002011-10-10T17:29:16.064-04:00Chanelnail polishLast week I went nail polish crazy. I have recently begun to wear it again, instead of collecting them like artifacts from seasons gone by. It makes me feel girlie to the max. OPI is my primary nail polish. It lasts an acceptable amount of time, has a vast array of colours and styles that renew each season, and with names like "I'm with Brad" and "Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It" how can you not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/bNrkNCNgTfE/channel-chanel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/10/channel-chanel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-5739930184980557684Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +00002011-09-20T22:03:03.628-04:00I had a good weekend: hung out with some friends, had some drinks and was pampered by a facial given by Holt Renfrew. The same Holt Renfrew that you treated with contempt in the last post, you ask? Mais oui. You see I wrote a scathing email about the treatment I received there, one that indicted the entire franchise for the treatment of its customers, and I sent it to the CEO, the Vice-President http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/ydFqyCnDJE4/fight-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/09/fight-power.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-1977741407319492257Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:38:00 +00002011-09-04T00:42:44.967-04:00Canadian businessYes, you read it right. Let me tell you a story: girl gets invited to attend a makeup event at Holt Renfrew. Girl attends said event, gets her make-up done and is encouraged to buy two items. Girl decides 5 days later to return said items unopened, untouched, in the original packaging and with the receipt. Holt Renfrew refuses to refund the purchase because it is their policy never to refund or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/rqoiB4XtKko/why-canadian-businesses-suck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/09/why-canadian-businesses-suck.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-1838285581951455441Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:44:00 +00002011-08-25T17:44:25.816-04:00TwitterSo I finally got onto Twitter after resisting for months. I mean, what is the point? Why would I want to know what people are doing every second of the day? Why would I want to tell people what I'm doing all of the time? Well, I bit the bullet and so far, I've been blown away. First, there are some awesome people/institutions/blogs to follow: 1. Ted Gibson. He is the head stylist on TLC's Whathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/zUY_keQTshA/my-name-is-erica-and-i-am-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-name-is-erica-and-i-am-twitter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-5732059212619711813Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:09:00 +00002011-08-22T17:34:10.168-04:00Laura Merciertinted moisturizer Well, well, Laura Mercier has redeemed herself, in my opinion. Previously, I wrote a less-than-admirable review of Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer. Her range of colours for dark skin were limited, to say the least. Well, seems like Laura got the memo. She has expanded her availability of colours for darker skin and I must say that I am impressed. I have been using her tinted moisturizer in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/i2reodTLgnA/road-to-redemption.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/08/road-to-redemption.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-3609395930956722115Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:49:00 +00002011-06-04T15:51:17.171-04:00FrancebeautyLadies, I've been a busy bee. I travelled throughout France in April/May for three weeks! It was incredible! I also completed a 5K run last weekend, which was my first. I am so proud that I am pushing myself out of my comfort zone and reaping the rewards; however enough of that, let's get back to France. There are stark differences between women in France and women on this side of the pond. The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/lsGJbPC9zdI/ladies-ive-been-busy-bee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/06/ladies-ive-been-busy-bee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-3910555445206892908Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:05:00 +00002011-03-13T20:11:15.153-04:00I know this has little to do with the beauty products, but this video is beautiful. It is the cutest ever! Enjoy.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/SNO5ZzFMoL4/you-are-worthy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/03/you-are-worthy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-6478803781358747399Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +00002011-03-13T17:52:39.022-04:00relaxerexerciseconditionerAfro hairLast time we left off, I wrote about relaxing (or perming) Afro hair. If you've ever seen Chris Rock's Good Hair, then you've been exposed to the caustic nature of chemical relaxers (I believe he demonstrated this fact with a pop can that was dipped in a corrosive chemical compound, possibly calcium hydroxide). The purpose of these chemicals is to break the bonds of the hair and straighten out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/C4EEjQSvNcM/ultimate-relaxation-parte-deux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2011/03/ultimate-relaxation-parte-deux.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-4875173957149873435Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:37:00 +00002010-12-30T04:50:43.875-05:00smoky eyeseye shadoweyelinerIt looks like this year I'm celebrating New Year's right--with heels and a dress. Your girl is partying it up in Calgary this year. So I will drop step-by-step instructions for the smoky-eye neophytes out there (I admit issues with applying this look, myself).The smoky-eye look is named such because it is supposed to look like smoke emanated from the eyes and deposited a soot-like residue. It is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/zCYp4XMwPJM/smokin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)1http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/12/smokin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-1594351067142172914Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:05:00 +00002012-01-02T05:02:22.132-05:00hairrelaxerAfro hair Well ladies, Christmas came early for me this year! I do apologize for the inconsistent posts and unanswered comments. Keep sending them! So…where were we? One of the most popular, if not the most popular, way of wearing Black hair is relaxed. In the States the process of relaxing hair is called a perm, which is not to be confused with a type of hair processing that curls straight hair. The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/X53LnqT4ajk/ultimate-relaxation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)1http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/11/ultimate-relaxation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-773633787449872998Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:35:00 +00002012-01-02T18:13:45.178-05:00Afro hair Afro-textured hair is characterized by its tight, spiral shape. The effect is that it feels and appears dense and thick, hence its wooly nature. Because of this (kinky) texture, Afro hair can appear up to 75% shorter than it really is, especially after contact with water. It is the most versatile hair texture because it has the ability to keep its shape, and produces a variety of styles in its http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/4jvCu1N2TD0/au-naturel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)8http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/08/au-naturel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-7980954302067119786Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:30:00 +00002010-06-23T12:31:24.984-04:00hairAfro hairLately, I've been experimenting with letting my hair grow out and refusing to blow-dry it straight. This, as you can imagine, has resulted in many questions regarding my hair and black women's hair in general. In light of this curiosity, I decided to blog about black hair, or afro hair. This is everything you wanted, or needed to know about black women and our hair. If you have any questions and/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/FqUJsSd2VCI/good-hair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/06/good-hair.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-2325907003915274521Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:05:00 +00002011-08-21T16:14:21.454-04:00moisturizersunscreenneutrogena It's been awhile since I've posted because I am in computer pergatory: my computer at home is dead and blogging at work yields inconsistent results. Now that I am playing sports again, I see the benefit of using sunscreen. No, I am not an avid user (I can hear the gasps of horror from here), as I did not spend a lot of time in the sun in the summer. Culturally, West Indians are used to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/HbhT3yjyZQg/feelin-hot-hot-hot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/06/feelin-hot-hot-hot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-2221252078185866261Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +00002011-08-27T10:55:10.575-04:00hairI am doing a post on short hairstyles, mainly because I am rocking one. I believe that there is a long-hair tyranny out there, as though women can't be beautiful without it. I reject that adamantly and give nuff respect to the women out there who have the courage to chop it all off. I am tired of seeing women cry on "What Not to Wear" at the prospect of cutting their hair...no, really? It will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/25XIhUEiDMM/death-or-life-by-thousand-cuts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)1http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/03/death-or-life-by-thousand-cuts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-8010671901023788537Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:27:00 +00002010-03-22T16:21:13.968-04:00bathdeodorantskin carekiehl'sburt's beesAh, spring is nigh, bringing with it the promise of warm weather and the hope of life and love. You see, there is a very Canadian need to be outdoors after a long, ardurous and dreary winter. This usually culminates in the proliferation of the patio culture, complemented by various libations. In addition, spring is the backdrop for promoting physical activity. Don't worry--no lectures here, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/uOYgwYdOw3s/tis-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)0http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/03/tis-season.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-80511354122594497Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +00002010-03-05T16:12:45.564-05:00moisturizercetaphilproducts that suckAh, the return of sanity leads me to blog again. It's been a harrowing few weeks at work and it is now over. Unfortunately, I am going to bring your attention to the inferiority of an atrocious product: Cetaphil Daily Moisturizer. Ugh! Now don't get me wrong, I like the cleanser and the body lotion--they are especially effective for those with sensitive skin. The moisturizer, on the contrary, is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/cRZoOTfcqi8/ewww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)4http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/03/ewww.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-6015069062046911728Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:42:00 +00002011-08-21T16:09:24.039-04:00Cheap But GoodBlissdry skinbodybody butterAnd this line is full of them...puns, that is. From Soap & Glory comes product names like Scrub Your Nose in It, One Pit Wonder and Endless Glove. Who can't love this cheeky upstart whose tagline is you don't have to be bankrupt to be beautiful. This line is cost conscious, but still deliver the goods; it is a force to be reckoned with. Clean on Me is a rich, lathery shower gel that looks more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/fYEKfmpKfIE/sexy-mother-pucker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)2http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/02/sexy-mother-pucker.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899895409871954528.post-882572471483243942Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +00002010-02-01T16:10:24.854-05:00I have recently had a go at changing my template because I am a creature who requires variety in order to maintain her zest for life. One of the unfortunate byproducts of this--as it pertains to this blog--is that it may result in unfortunate web incedents, such as the self-imposed visual defamation of one's own weblog. If you haven't read the last post, give it a go and let me know what else youhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotInMyColour/~3/MyONJdKu1lI/apologies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica Ifill)3http://notinmycolour.blogspot.com/2010/02/apologies.html