Such Pretty Things

Revlon Lip Butters

2011-12-19T21:48:00.000-03:30

This is going to be a short review because there is sooooo much stuff on these on the web. I am doing this review now because I recently found these and I love them. They have taken forever to get to NL.

I bought these in two batches because I could only find so many at each time.

Sugar frosting, Sweet Tart, Brown Sugar

Lollipop, Creme Brulee, Cotton Candy, Cupcake, Strawberry Shortcake

These are the colors that I have. I bought them for $5.70 because they were on sale, Regular price was almost 10.00 bucks. I know they are much cheaper in the US but i'm I Canada where I over pay for everything. I think they are $7.49 in the states at CVS

Sugar frosting, Sweet Tart, Brown Sugar

Lollipop, Creme Brulee, Cotton Candy,
Cupcake, Strawberry Shortcake

These Lip Butters are a great hybrid between a lipstick and a lip gloss. They are creamy and silky like a gloss but they have the color of lip sticks. They are moisturizing and very soft on the lips.

One of my favorites is Lollipop which is a fuschia pink color. Its very pigmented and bright. I wore it today.

I also Love Creme Brulee and Sweet Tart!

Creme Brulee is such a smooth nude color that I know I will love to wear all the time. Sweet tart is such a pretty pink as well that I will wear it with a lot of looks.

Like I said in the beginning, I know you've read so much already about the Lip Butters, but if your still wondering if they are worth the 7-10 dollars each, I say yes.

The selection is quite large with 20 colors the color lasts quite a while so I think its worth it.

This is my short review of the Lip Butters. I know it was short but there is already so much out there about these. Thanks for tuning in!

Favorite Eyeliners!

2011-12-14T20:27:00.001-03:30

Hey guys!

I must apologize for my lack of posts since Sunday. I have had laryngitis so I havent been feeling the best. I figured I would suck it up and get back at it.

I decided I would talk about my favorite eyeliner. I always wear eyeliner. If I'm at home lounging and realize that i need to go out, It's the thing I grab to perk up my face in two minutes flat. Eyeliner can brighten and define your eyes at the same time. Most of the time I wear black but all the eyeliners I talk about can be bought in multiple colors.

Milani Infinite Liquid Liner

This is my favorite liquid liner ever. Infinite come is about 6-8 colors and cost about 6 bucks. The staying power is amazing. Put it on and let it dry and it will not smudges at all. You have to wash it off to get it off. I once did a test. I decided to put my eyeliner on (Only eyeliner no makeup) in the morning and not wash it off when i went to bed. I know I know, so bad for your skin, but seeing as I didn't have any other makeup on I figured, what the hell, one night wont hurt me. When I woke up it basically looked the same. THAT'S staying power. The brush is thin and easy to apply the eyeliner. I start on my inner corner and line out all in one sweep.

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen

Another favorite is Revlon ColorStay Pen. I like a felt tip eyeliner pen so I knew I would enjoy this one. This liner runs about 8 bucks and come in 5 colors. Black, Brown, Gray, Navy and Black Brown. I do wish this came in more colors but the 5 that it does is a good start. The formula is great. It stays forever. Their ads say it stays for 16 Hours. I believe it. I don't think I've worn it that long but I know at night I always have to was it off because it hasn't budged.

The problem with felt tip liners is that they can dry out rather quick. I found a post about how to hydrate your liners on BellaSugar! Check it out Here!

Physicians Formula Shimmer Trips Eyeliner

I bought the set of three for brown eyes for about 12 bucks. This set comes with black that is picture above, a purple and a brown. I love these. Automatic pencils are awesome. I like them way more than a pencil that I need to have sharpened. But I like the ability to sharpen them to a really sharpen point for when I want to do a winged eye. These solve that problem. There is a built in sharpener on the bottom of the liner that you pull out of the bottom to sharpen and replace afterwards. This allows be to have an automatic liner that I can sharpen also. I love these and I use them all the time. You can pick them up at most drugstores/Walmart's.

These also come is sets for Green, Hazel and Glue eyes.

Maybelline Master Drama

This eyeliner is automatic but last like a liquid. I love that. The formula is really creamy and easy to apply and blend out. Once it dries it wont smudge or smear. It's also really affordable at about 8 bucks each. They also come in 6 colors. 2 gray, one light and one dark, black, blue, brown and violet. All of them have great pigmentation and deliver very dramatic liner with ease. I find these last along time, I've had mine for what seems like months and I havent run out and I use it at least a couple time's a week. I love them.

These are my go to lines when it comes to everyday use. I will also do a more colorful liner post after Christmas.

Thanks for reading!

Sweet Sunday Links

2011-12-11T16:11:00.001-03:30

I know I already posted today but I wanted to mention a few places that I love right now! These are a few places that I will be buying from after the holidays!

Zazzle.com

I love love love this site. They have some very special things for everyone you could need to buy things for. They ship internationally and their Express shipping can be here is 4-7 days so you could still make it by Christmas.

The prices are pretty good too. I'm looking at These for myself and they are $81.00 which is not too bad. Ive paid more for shoes and I've paid less. I love them! Shipping is reasonably priced too, it's about 12 bucks.

I'm also looking at this T for my son! Which would look super cute on him seeing as he is 3 and this movie came out LONG before he was born. Super cute!

Zazzle has a great selection of not only clothing and shoes but cards and other great items that would make great Christmas or birthday gifts. I will be doing a lot of my shopping here from now on.

StyleMint.com

StyleMint is own and operated by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. They design Limited addition Ts and sell them for great prices. How does it work? When you go and register at the site you set your style profile and they pick shirts that work with what you've given them. I picked a large range of different styles because I have multiple personality disorder when it comes to my style. I've picked out two that I love and wanted to talk to you about them.

The Lennox

I love a stripe. Even a horizontal stripe. Pair this with skinny jeans and a blazer and you are good to go for most occasions! The price? $29.99 like ALL of the shirts on Style Mint! I love that!

The Magnolia

I love this shirt. So cute with skinny jeans or a pencil skirt. Big wavy curls. Super Cute. Again it costs only $29.99 and this comes in black as well. This shirt can go from work to drinks to clubbing super easy. Pair it with some wide leg pants and go to work or wear it with some skinnies and go out with the girls and your good to go.

Whats the problem with StyleMint? They don't ship to Canada or any where else internationally. So, when I want something from them? I ship it to my sister in Connecticut and she ships it to me.

The last site I am mentioning is for one product only!

Well.ca

Well.ca is a site to buy health and beauty related products.

I recently found them when looking for somewhere I can get my hands on the Rimmel Lip Butters because I cant find them anywhere is NL. Plus they ship for free in Canada. The prices are OK. But I had to mention them because of the LIP BUTTERS!!!!

These are my links for the day. Check um out!

Tomorrows Post: My favorite Eyeliners!

Dud Products #001

2011-12-11T14:41:00.003-03:30

Not every product is going to work for everyone. I have found products that work great for everyone else but I just don't like at all. I've compiled a list of a few things that just didn't work for me. All of these products are Drugstore/Discount store but I plan on doing a High End post of duds as well. Lets get Started!

Almay Smart Shade Foundation and Concealer

At 28 years old I am ridiculously afraid of wrinkles. Therefore I gravitate towards anti-aging makeup that wont clog pore or make lines appear deeper. I decided to try the Almay smart Shade. The idea of a smart shade makeup was intriguing to me and I like to try new products that come out. (This one has been out for about a year, I tried it once and put it in my Don't Use Again box)

I don't believe that this "Technology" exists. I tried the light to medium shade that should have worked for me at the time. I was a bit darker because it was the summer. This is super dark for me. I mean like 5 or 6 shades too dark.

Both the concealer and the foundation are this way for me. So I didn't use it long enough to form a more detailed opinion. After using it once or twice i noticed the consistency was nice and the coverage was good but like i said. A foundation can be lumped into such a large category as light/medium.

All in all, not for me!

Rimmel Glam Eyes Day 2 Night Mascara

When I bought this I opened the volume cap and thought. "Hmm... Nice big brush consistency looks good. Might be alright" So I put it on. And I was happy. wasn't the greatest Mascara but it wasn't the worst either.

Than I opened the length side. I was pissed. The brush is exactly the same. Your basically pulling the same brush through the tube to pull off the mascara formula. So Im paying for a tube to clean off the brush for me? I can do that myself.

Their website says that you can create two dramatically different looks with one brush. ONE BRUSH. Is it the brush that's doing the different looks or the choice to wear less mascara?

This is such a crap product to me. It's like false advertising. ON their website the have a picture of the product that show two different brushes. One thicker and one thinner. Not true. Crappy Product!

ELF Wrinkle Refiner

OH Elf... How I love thee! You all know that I am the biggest ELF fan. Not only are their products cheap but they are great quality too.

Except for this one. Getting back to me deep insecurity of wrinkles... I figured id try this out before my primer. I couldn't get it out of the package for about 15 minutes. It has one of those twist per click systems and clicked and clicked and NOTHING. Then I turned it upside down and left it for a few minutes and still nothing. When i did get the product out it spilled out like it was too thin to hold in the package. It made such a mess.

The product it self was not too great for me. I didn't find that it refined any small lines that i had. I did however put it on my hand to check it out before to see what it did and i did find it smoothed quite nice. Refined? Not so much. I wouldn't buy this product again.

Hard Candy Split Personality

This double ended pencils are a great idea. I often say I have a split personality so I chuckled at the name. I decided to try the product because they are affordable and come in a decent range of dual colors.

When I first opened the silver side, I was surprised at the quality of the sponge tip applicator. I wasn't impressed. It is quite flimsy. I couldn't get the control that I wanted using it without having to practically hold the sponge itself. The color is nice though.

The blue side was worse. I opened it and the sponge was unattached from the pencil. It made a big mess when I fixed it and got it attached again.

All in all this product sucked for me. The colors themselves are really nice so I wished hey had just put them out in a regular double ended pencil.

These are a few duds that I have come across. What are your duds?

Disclaimer: All of the statements posted here are my opinions only and arnt meant in a harmfull way.

A New Haul Part 2!!

2011-12-08T19:35:00.001-03:30

Part 2 has arrived! I'm just going to get right into it. Yesterday I started Part one of this haul and I had so much to say about the products that I thought it would be best to break it up into two parts.

Benefits Finding Mr. Bright - $28.00

This sample set from benefit is a great of trying some of their Top Sellers without having to buy the full size. I love a sample set. So i thought this was a great little gift for myself! Here's the break down:

Girl Meets Pearl 7.5ml - This is a liquid highlight that you can use all over your face. The full sizes runs about 30.00 and you get 12ml. This sample size is great. It's over half the full size and I didnt pay $30.00 for the full set. The color is a pinkish pearl color which i really love. When using it on my cheeks it catches the light really well and looks so feminine and effortless. Speaking of effortless, this is super easy to use. a dab or two on the cheek bones and blend it with your finger tips and your good to go. Do i like it? YES! i would definitely buy the full size Girl Meets Pearl. If you like a Glowing Dewy look than this is great for you!
Posie Tint 4.0 Ml - Posie Tint is a lip and cheek tint in Poppy Pink. Personally I think the color might be a little too pink for my completion. When I do wear it I wear it very sparingly. Things I like about it? It's very easy to use. You put a few swipes on your cheeks and blend up towards your temples. It doesn't dry super quick so you don't have to worry about it drying before you get the chance to blend I out. This I like. The sample size is 4.00 ml and the full sizes is 12.5 ml and runs about $29.00 I love this on my lips so I would probably buy this again to use sparingly on my cheek and on my lips.

I had to post a pic of how pink the Posie Tint is!

Its SO pink! Bubblegum Pink!

High Beam 2.5 Ml - I love this highlighter. Benefits website calls this a Luminescent Complexion Enhancer. And the "Supermodel in a Bottle". I love it. Again. I love it. It have this great ability to catch the light at any point. It blends super easy and while PMG has a pinky golden tone this is a light pinky white tone. It's great for the holidays because it can have a soft icy feel. The full size is 15 Ml and $26, I would definitely buy the full size.
Erase Paste 3.2g - I really like this concealer. However i think i would like it more if I had gotten it in my shade. In this little Sample set the erase paste had only comes in Medium. That's great if your not Casper the friendly Ghost like me. I'm a light on my best days and glow in the dark on my worst so this No. 2 Medium Sample is too dark for me. However its not too too dark so I did use it for a while to get a good feel of the product. The coverage is really nice. It covers pretty much everything I would need to cover. It tackles under eyes and dark circles well. I will definitely buy the full size in my correct color.

For $28.00 I love this kit. Even though the concealer didn't fit me, if I had my time back I would probably buy it again. If your interested in the bright dewy face look than this it can help you out at a great price!

Stila Collectible beach palettes

i Heard about these palettes on twitter and i went out to th link and picked out two to try out. I got mine from BeautyBay.com for 13.50 but Sephora has most of them for 9.00 each!

Living the life in Laguna

I love this little Palette! You get 4 shadows 1 blush and 1 Bronzer in a sleek case that fits pretty much everywhere!

The Shadows - The colors you get are Sand Dollar which is the light pink with a little Shimmer. Sunset (top right) is a deeper pink. I would call it a medium pink with a bit more shimmer. It's amazing!!! I love it. I think it' my favorite color of the four. Cove (bottom left) is like a pinkish purple with a hint of brown. I know it's a weird way to describe it but I cant think of a word to describe it perfectly. Lastly Bonfire is a deep brownish pink that is very sweet and earthy. I have used it a bunch lately with my Naked Palette to make a pinky smokey eye.

The blush is a light pink color called Seashell. Its very pretty and come off very soft. It makes me look very naturally flush. Like someone said something really nice and my cheeks are starting to color.

The bronzer I a darker version of the blush. It almost has a peachy tone to it but you can see a resemblance of the blush as well. I like this. I want my bronzer and my blush to blend together seamlessly.

Striking in South Beach

The Shadows in this palettes are the opposite color wise than the previous one. This one is all cool blues! Again you get 4 shadows 1 Blush and 1 Bronzer.

The Shadows is this set are Ocean Drive, Wave, Nightlife and Cabana. Ocean drive is a very satiny blue silver with a little shimmer. It's super pretty. Wave is a periwinkle blue color. It's a happy medium between Ocean Drive and Cabana which is the navy color on the bottom left. Nightlife is thrown in there to make the possibilities even better. I love the combination of all four of these colors together. They make a beautiful dramatic eye.

The blush is super pink. I think it's the powdered cousin of the Posie Tint! But I like it. I think it's easier to be light in hand with a powder than a liquid/gel. It goes quite nice with the blues tones of the eyeshadows.

The bronzer is a pinkish brown that needs to be applied very lightly. The good thing is that it blended really well with the blush and blends out really easily.

THE BREAKDOWN:

I really like these two palettes. I don't have a lot of Stila stuff but I love the brand. These are great for trying out Stila without spending a lot of money. Plus they are all full size products! I am hoping the other sets will magically appear in my stocking this christmas!

NYC

Metro Quartet Eyeshadow Quads

I have only use done of these so far so this ins't a review. I just thought i would mention these because they are really quite and cheap. I paid 3.97 for each at Walmart. You get 4 shades in each and they are all named after metro cities in NYC.

These would make great stocking stuffers! Stay tuned for a tutorial using these palette in the near future!

That is my haul part 1 & 2. What did you get this week?

A New HAUL!!!! Part 1

2011-12-07T23:59:00.001-03:30

Hey Guys!

I've done a little shopping and I've got a few things in the mail That I wanted to talk to you guys about! So i'll just get right into it! I have so much to say that this will be a two part blog post!

There are products from 4 different companies in this Haul and I will put links to where I got them!

ELF!

As I have talked about on my website so many times before I adore their products. They are very very well priced and the quality is great. I think I have only have one or two products that I havent been happy with.

(Products I don't like will be a post later this week!)

Elf Studio 141 Piece Master Collection - $45.00

This is basically your essentials kit. Built with 141 pieces including: 84 Eyeshadow Shades, 36 Lip Gloss Shades, 6 Blush Shades, 4 Concealer Shades, 4 Shimmer Cream Shades, 4 Bronzer Shades, 1 Face Brush, 1 Lip Brush, 1 Duo Eyeshadow Applicator

The brushes - The face brush is OK, it's not the softest but believe me it's not the worst brush I've ever tried. To be honest I probably wont use it much. The eye shadow applicator is an average sponge tip applicator. You can never have to many of them. The thing i like about this one is that it's about 4 inches long so your not staining to hold onto it when using it to apply color. I love that! The lipstick brush is great too. I hate the lipstick brushes that you get sometimes that have the long hairs. I don't know how anyone can put on lipstick with a brush that long and flimsy. This lipstick brush is a lot like a mini concealer brush. I love it!
The Bronzers - Right in the middle of the picture you'll see four bronzer shades. Three are shimmer and one is matte. I'm not big on shimmery bronzers because i always find that they make me look too done up. like I've put too much effort in. But during the holidays I dont mind them. I can get away with wearing a bit more makeup. The light shade in the top left corer as well as the medium shade also on the top would make great highlights all year round. The bottom right shade is the matte shade that you would use all over the face to add color or to contour. It's a little dark for my skin tone but if I use it very searingly and I blend it out really well. its fine. The bottom right is a medium to dark simmer tone that it really golden and i can see it being beautiful in the summer when I'm already a bit browner.
The Blushes - There are six blushes pictured on the outsides of the bronzers in the picture above. The top two on the left are matte. They are a light pink and a deeper pink. I would still categorize this as light pink. I find these to be very feminine and they give you the slightest flushed look. There are two shimmery pinks. One is peachy pink pictures on the left and a deep pink that remind me of the hard candy baked blushes. There is also to brown blushes. One that is a pinky brown and one that golden brown. These are high shimmer!
The Cream Shadows - There are 4 cream shadows in the kit. 1 white that would make a great highlight under the brow, 2 pink shades one darker than the other and a brown shade. These are right out of theft field for me. Neither of the shades have great pigmentation so I would only use them as highlights. I would have rathered more lipsticks.
The Concealers - The concealer sizes are quite small. These are the size of the eyeshadows but you have these huge bronzer shades. They could have been bigger, I think. I don't like the concealers. Unlike all the other concealers form ELF these are really runny. they are fine until you rub your finger around in them a little bit. Then they become almost clear. Not a fan!
The Lipsticks/Glosses - 36 lipsticks to be exact! All of which range from clear glosses to the deepest reds. All the lipsticks are your average shade that work for almost all shades of skin tone. Th right side has all of the cool tones like to bright pinks and the left has all your arm tones like your deep red and your browns. The size is small but I think is work the money to get the variety.
The Shadows - 84 Shadows! That's huge! Just like the lipsticks you have the cools on the right for the most part and the warm brows and greens on the left. A lot of these are shimmer. 25 of them are matte-ish. Matte-ish? Yes, Matte-ish! they all have a few sparkles in them but when you apply them they don't really show up. I think a lot of it is from packaging. I like the selection. I have a lot of ELF stuff and I don't see to many repeaters. That's good! I spend my own money on ALL beauty products that I have so I don't want to spend money for something twice. What i love about ELF shadow is that they are all so silky smooth. You feel t as soon as you swatch it. its like rubbing loose shadows over your had. SO soft!

PHEW! that was a lot on that one! And I still have two ELF kits left!

ELF 83 Piece Essential Makeup Kit - $35.00

This is a smaller kit including 64 Eyeshadow Shades, 8 Lip Gloss Shades, 4 Blush Shades, 4 Bronzer Shades, 1 Lip Brush, 1 Eye Brush, 1 Face Brush.

There are a few similarities so I wont talk abut them again. The Bronzers are the same just smaller in size. The blushes are the same In this kit you get the light pinks the peachy pink and the light pinky brown.

The brushes are similar as well. The face brush is flat instead of round but has the same fibers which arn't the greatest. The lipstick brush rocks, and the eyeshadow brush is a flat rounded eye shadow brush instead of an applicator brush. I love the shadow brush its just like their full size ones (which I love) but sue tiny! hats great for doing around the tear duct and under the lashes!

The Shadows - I like the selection. I went through this kit and compared it to the 141 piece kit and I cant find any that are exactly the same. A few are similar, but when I put them both on one finger one is always lighter or darker or more shimmery. There are a few shades that I havent seen before. I always like finding shades that I done have anything like The blues on the right side are very special. They are almost shades of sky blue. I haven't seen anything quite like them. There are some great light shades here too. The top row and the left column both have some great yellows and pale pink and browns. I really like them as highlights under the brow and in the inner corner of the eye!
The lip glosses - you ca see in the pic there are 8 shades. Most of which are run of the mill There are two shades that are quite nice. I love the brown shimmer shade second from the top. The yellow below it is quite odd. It goes on quite golden and pretty but the color in the palette can be a little off putting! Try it out over a nude liner and its a great shade! The only issue I have with the glosses in these kits is that they don't have a lot of color but they are glosses not lipsticks so I can cut them some slack!

On to number three!

ELF Studio 27 Piece Mini Makeup Kit - $15.00

This is the cutest kit. For $15.00 you get 27 pieces in a small compact kit that can easily fit in your purse. You get 9 Shadows, 1 Cream Shadow, 1 Bronzer, 1 Blush, 1 Eyeliner, 3 Brushes, 1 Brow color and Lip Glosses. That's a great deal for $15.00

Again, I compared this product to the previous two and i found none of the shade are the same. The blushes are similar but not the exact shade. I actually like the pink blush in this kit a lot. its very fresh looking.

The breakdown: The brushes are only OK. Totally workable if you throw this in your purse and you need a touch up. But definitely not good enough to ONLY use. the lips brush is just like the other but i find the fibers are longer so they can be flimsy. The sponge tip applicator is normal so I cant complain about that.

The lip glosses are nice because unlike most of they other ones they have NO shimmer at all. I would consider these lipsticks compared to the other because they have more pigmentation. You can actually apply the color quite well. There is also a decent range a few pinks and a few red, a clear and a beige.

The shadow are very natural. there are a few browns as well as green and two three highlighter/base colors. One is a cream color that I really like. On the second stair there is your blacks and silvers that you could use to make a smoky eye with. The middle color I love! Its a shimmery charcoal that it just fantastic!

Wow that was a lot on just the three ELF products. You can pick these up one ELF's website individually for the prices list above or click to get the three of them for $95.00. I really like all three for different shades. They would each make great gift is this holiday season.

THis is the END of Part 1 of this Haul... TOmorrow i will talk about Benefit's Finding M Bright, Some products fro Stila and a few NYC Shadow quads.. Stay Tuned!

SPAresource Brush Review!

2011-12-05T18:49:00.001-03:30

SPAresource is a beauty brand that I have found at Walmart. I picked a few brushes last week and used them over the last few days when putting my makeup on.

I picked up a Crease brush, a Blending eye brush (Called an eye Sweep brush) and a Cream shadow brush. I picked up the cream shadow brush because I have always put them on with my finger so I thought I would try it out.

These brushes retail for 3.97 each at Walmart. I picked up these three eye brushes but they do have a large selection of face brushes that run a bit more.

Pictured on the left is the crease brush. This brush reminds me of the ELF small crease brush. The bristles are super soft. they are securely attached to the handle which is a light brown wood. It remind me of the Eco-tools bamboo brushes.

The sweep brush is next. I find it to be really big. I cant imagine using it to put on product because its so big that don't think you would have great control. I did however use it today to blend out all my eye products and it worked great for that!

The crease eye shadow brush is a small flat brush that looks a lot like a bigger concealer brush. It picks up product well and is small enough to put the cream product close to the lash line. I can see myself not only using as a cream brush but as a powder eye brush and a liner brush too. This is by far the brush that has the most uses.

For 3.97 a brush its a great deal. I will be going back to get more of this brand and try out their face brushes. They have a retractable Kabuki brush for 10.97 that Im hoping Santa will put in my Stocking!

Check them out and let me know what you think!

Natural School or Work Look!

2011-12-04T17:15:00.001-03:30

It will be no surprise to you all that I enjoy a dramatic eye. So I decided to switch it up and show you guys a soft work inspired look using Coastal Scents Go Palette in Beijing.

It's always great to have few softer looks in your pocket for when you need to tone it down a bit and look effortless. In this look I will use rather inexpensive products that you can get at any Drugstore or on CoastalScents.com

The Go Palette is available on CoastalScents.com for $8.95 and if definitely worth the bucks. You get 12 very pigmented shade in an easily carried palette. All the shade work great together and there are a lot of choices o pick from. I have the Beijing and Moscow. In this i'm using Beijing which is earthy browns and pinks. I adore the combination of pink and brown together!

As you can see the look is very minimal and natural. I like this look because its simple and quick but polished as well. You could easily do this with a variation of many products that you already have.

I always start my makeup by moisturizing and applying a primer. The primer of the day is Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro in 002

First i applied my foundation all over my face. I used Revlon Colorstay in 150 Buff. This is a great base for the concealer and bronzer which I applied next. I like to dab my foundation on my chin cheeks and forehead and them blend outward with a damp sponge. I like using a sponge better than a brush because i get better control than if i use a brush. Maybe i just haven't found a brush that i love yet.
Once my foundation is applied i used Hard Candy Glamoflauge in Light around my eyes and my nose. I also have whats seems to be a chicken pock mark under my left eye so i cover that as well. I love Glamoflauge! I`ve said it a million times!
After my Concealer a top with a light dusting of powder to set y foundation. I used Revlon ColorStay pressed powder in light. Than i applied a light dusting of NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Summer to add a bit of color. I just left both out of the picture below by accident.
When doing my eyes i applied a small dab of NYX HD eyelid Primer to my lids to create a great base. This is probably my favorite primer for my lids. You get lots of product and lots of staying power for just 7 bucks! GREAT DEAL!
I started my eye look by applying the light pink shade shown in the top row of the palette. This is the third from the left. I wish the palette had color names on them but they don't. But the color is Called Pink Salmon. I put this all over my lid with a flat shadow brush and blend a little into the crease.
I than use the medium brown show in the bottom third from the left in my Crease. This shade is called Antique Chocolate Burgundy. I apply this in a back and forth motion with a small crease brush. I used my 1.00 ELF Pro crease brush.
Using a fluffy bare crease brush I blended out the rough edge to make it blend all the way to my brow.
Now it`s time for liner! I used my Maybelline Master Drama in Midnight Master which is basically black. I always sharpen this automatic liner because I wanted a fine line. I started right at the inside tear duct and worked out applying the liner as close to the lashes as I can. I also winged it out slightly.
I applied two coats of Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Black to my lashes and my eyes are done.
Once my eyes are done i go in with two dots of Coastal Scents Bright Eyes to brighten my under eyes. It has a great pink salmon tone that just brightens up the eyes.
As for lips I lined and filled in the sides of my lips with Wet N Wild Burgundy Wine. I leave a small opening in the middle of my lips to give them some dimension. Than topped with Rimmel Stay Glossy in NON Stop Glamour.

PHEWF! That took forever to write out! I think I may go into detail to much!! :)

I really like the look. It looks easy, Soft and Feminine.

Here are some closer looks!

(Excuse my brows! Im growing them out for the winter to get them shaped again! )

Thanks for tuning in and I hope you like this look and try it out!

E.L.F & Wet N' Wild Haul!

2011-12-01T16:29:00.001-03:30

I got a bunch of new things yesterday and I decided that I would share them with you. This haul is all about ELF and Wet N Wild.

I love ELF and I love Wet N' Wild. They are both great quality for such a low price. Heres a closer lookat what I got!

ELF 24K 15 Piece Eyeshadow Collection - 14.00

Elf had a special for 50% of their 24K line. I picked up this 15 piece collection along with the 100 piece pictured below it. This collection comes with 15 eye shadows that vary enough that you could make multiple different looks with it. It also comes with a built in mirror and two double ended applicators.

The palette is set out in such a way that its almost like two 6 piece collections and a three piece. \The six on the far left are pinks and purples that can totally work together. The middle six are greens and blues that also work great together. Than you have your white, gray and black that you can use to heighten or darken our look.

For 14.00 bucks this is a great selection of colors all packages in a super cute clutch.

ELF 24K 100 Eyeshadow Collection - 24.00

I love the versatility of the collection. While I have a few other ELF palettes this one comes with so many bright fun colors. I'm not afraid of a bold eye at all so I love finding a collection that gives me so many Options!

I swatched a few of these for you to see! In this picture I did a pink and a green as well as the Grays pictured on the palette below my arm.

24.00 bucks for this palette is awesome. I cant see you every needing to re-purchase it because there are so many options. The quality is great and it's super cute with the gold trim!

The 24k line is an online exclusive and is only around for a limited time.

Wet N Wild Color Icon Eye Kit - Sugar Plum Fairy

I have been looking for these forever and I found this one recently. This was the only one I could find. But I love the purples so I was happy about that. I used this today and I love the look. I used the Right side which seemed a bit softer with the base being a bit pinker than the start white. I was going for a soft smokey look so the dark purple worked great.

All the colors swatch really nice. it doesn't take a lot of effort to get a lot of color so they are great for blending. The lightest color which is on the right side of the liner on my arm doesn't show well in this pic but it is quite ice. It just happens to be my skin tone.

This palette is about 6 bucks in Canada and the come with 6 shades to applicators and a liner.
Worth it? Heck yeah!

Wet N Wild Trio - Im Getting Sunburned

I adore this trio and every time I went to pick it u they were all out. I finally found it and it swatched beautifully, Just like I knew it would.

All three colors work so pretty with each other that you could easily switch it u a bit and not use them for their intended use. You could use the crease shade as a line and do a pink and gold eye or put the gold all over the eye with the dark crease shade and put the pink on the lower eye lashes as a brightener.

I love this set but i also love the next set...

Wet N Wild Trio - Walking on Eggshells

This is the perfect natural, no fuss, no muss palette that you can plop in your bag and take out when you realize a cute boy is walking by and you need a pick me up. Its super easy to blend like all of WNW's eye shadows but these three colors are seamless. They are my go to no think set when I wanna wear makeup but I dont wanna spend 15 minutes blending multiples shades together.

This is by far the most Practical no brainer set you could ever get and at about 4.00 Canadian who can complain? I definitely dont!

That's my haul for today! What pretty things did you get today?

5 Everyday Items TAG

2011-11-30T13:00:00.001-03:30

I recently saw a few people doing the 5 everyday items TAG on YouTube and I thought I would blog about my 5 everyday use items. These items are items I always use unless i'm using something else so i can review it at a later date.

1. Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro (002)

This is my favorite primer and I use it almost everyday. It's super smooth and isn't sticky. It minimizes lines and pores while making a great barrier between my moisturizer and my foundation. At about 7 bucks a pop this primer is just as good as any of the higher end products that you would spend 30 bucks for.

2. Revlon ColorStay Foundation (Buff)

I always have a hard time finding a medium-Full coverage foundation that fits me perfect. This one does. I seem to be too light for normal shades and too pinkish for others. Colorstay in Buff works perfect for my skin tone. It's a full coverage foundation that blends great and is easy on the skin with SPF 15. I have the Normal to dry sky but it also comes in an oily formula. At about 19 bucks I think its affordable and the amount of product you get compared to amount you need to use per application makes sending the 19 bucks totally worth it. All in all, I love it!

3. IT Cosmetics My Sculpted Face

I use this palette all the time. If you've never seen or used it Emilynoel83 on YouTube has a eat tutorial on how to use this product. This Palette come with highlights, one matte and one shimmer. It also comes with 4 contour shades. I use the two lightest shades to contour my cheek, forehead and nose everyday. I don't have the most prominent cheek bones so i like to give them a little boost. At about 38 bucks this palette is great! The instructional booklet show you how to give things a boost like your cheeks or to hide things like a double chin!

4. NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer (Sunny)

I always use Sunny on my face as a little punch of all over color. I often use it instead of blush when i'm going for a fresh minimal look. This is one of the few bronzes that doesn't make my pale skin look orange. I think it cost about 6 bucks. Totally worth it!

5. NYX HD Eyeshadow Base

I've talked about this a few times now when i'm doing a look post. As you have previously read I adore this eyelid primer. I have paired this against some of the best high end products and it definitely holds up! Its my go to product when doing my eyes!

These are just a few of my GoTo everyday Products! I encourage you to tell me some of your top 5 items!

Thanks for reading!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas!

2011-11-28T20:27:00.000-03:30

I'm almost done my Christmas shopping. I know, I Know, Its not even Dec 1st yet. Since I am almost done, I went to Walmart last night to pick up stocking a few items and i had a thought to do a post on what I would love to see in my stocking. I hope this gives you some insight on what other lovely ladies in your life would like in theirs.

Makeup Brush sets are great for stocking stuffers. I picked up these Eco Tools brushes at Walmart for about 6 bucks each. Eco tools are great for the environment while being great quality too. I picked up a concealer brush and a foundation brush.

The concealer brush is great but I thought of using it as an eye shadow brush because its small and round tipped. It would be great for packing on color. The foundation brush is great too. Its super soft and I used it today to put my foundation on and its blends really well.

I also picked up these brush cleaning wipes from Sally Beauty Supply for about 7 bucks. They are awesome for doing in between cleanings when you don't have the time to go to the sink They are really gentle and super gentle on the brushes.

I would be ecstatic to get a few brushes and wipes in my stocking!

ELF's Beauty Manuals are a great idea for a stocking stuffer. The little books come with 12 shadows, an eyeliner and a double ended applicator. These little palette also come with detailed instruction on how to create a specific eye look. I have them in bright and natural. They also come in smokey and and everyday.

These are great little gifts and a great price. 5.00 each! Who can beat that?

If a lady in your life is a hard candy fan these are great and just a few of the options available at your local Walmart. I picked up these cute lip gloss rings for 1.00 each. The lip gloss is OK but I can complain when paying a buck each.

I also picked up some Glamoflauge! This is by far the most industrial concealer around. I love it when I have an occasional blemish or when my face is a little red. The amount of product you get is great. It only takes a small pearl size amount to do both under eyes and around your nose, so this tube will last along time. At 7.00 bucks a tube it's a great little item to put in a basket or stocking.

I would be super grateful for any of these little items in my sticking and I hope this helps you figure out what you will put in your loved ones stocking.

Urban Decay's Ammo Palette Review

2011-11-26T22:04:00.001-03:30

I've had the Urban Decay Ammo for a while now and I thought I would make today's post a bit of a reviewtorial.

This palette runs around 40 bucks depending on where you buy it. You can find it on Sephora.com for $38.00. The palette shown below has 10 shadows and two eye shadow wands.

When I first saw this palette I loved it. Not only does it have a few BRIGHT shades like Shattered and Last Call, It has some great neutrals like Smog and Sin. These can be great for making a smokey eye. I would pair Last Call with Smog and Sin for a soft feminine look. If you have the NAKED Palette you already have these shades but you could never have too much of them.

I wore this palette yesturday and I used Shattered and Oil slick to do a slightly smokey look.

After putting on my Foundation, Concealer and Powder I used my NYX HD eye shadow primer all over my lid.

I applied Polyester Bride to the inner corner of my eye and under the inner corner of my lower lashes to brighten my eyes.

I applied Shattered all over my eyelid and blended it into the corner with the Polyester Bride shade.

Using a small crease brush (My favorite is the ELF pro crease brush 1.00 on ELF's website.) I applied Oil Slick to my crease and worked it up into an outter v. Using a blending brush I blended the colors together to make a softer look. I also softened the edges.

I topped my eyes with a thick line of Maybelline Master Drama Liner in black and two coats of Revlon Grow Luscious mascara.

I love how it turned out. It's soft but has a punch of color too.

This palette Rocks. I love the range of colors and the quality of Urban Decay is great. UD's shadows are pigmented and smooth. They blend ultra easy and are put together in palettes that work together perfectly.

The Ammo palette is a great starter palette for anyone who hasn't had a lot of experience with Urban Decay.

I suggest everyone try out Urban Decay at least once.

What do you think of this look? Is there a look or product that you would like to see or have a review on? Drop me a line in the comments section and ill see what I can do!

Sample Love

2011-11-24T20:22:00.001-03:30

If your reading my blog on a regular basis you already know that I love samples! They are a great way of trying new products without having to buy the full size.

This week I've got bunch of new samples!

Benefit "That Girl"

I got this in a three pack sample set with the Pore-Fessional and the Stay don't Stray Called "One Prime Day" which can be found on Sephora.com. "That Girl" is a face brightening primer that you can use all over your face. The full size is 29.00 and can be bought on Sephora.com or on Benefitcosmetics.com.

Ive been using this for a few days now and I really like it. Its great to use after your moisturizer and before your makeup. The product is a salmon pink tone and is great to use as the first defense against dark circles while priming your face. is it worth the 29 bucks? I think so. Its super silky and a great primer.

Benefit The PORE-fessional

PORE-fessional is a PORE minimizing balm that can be worn on its own as well as under or over your makeup. It has vitamin E and is a beige-ish tone that blends well for all skin types and tones. I've used this for the last few days as well and I kinda like it. I notice that it did make my pores less noticeable but it also helped with shine. Would I pay the full size price of 29.00? I think so. You don't need much when applying it so I think the full size would last quite a while. I have asked for it to be in my stocking this year. :)

Benefit Stay Don't Stray

Benefits website calls this a duel primer for both Shadows and Concealers. It got me thinking. Why cant I use my regular primer as a concealer primer under my eyes for when i want to use a powder concealer? It's worth looking into for sure.

I've used the Stay Don't Stay for a few days now and I have to say that while it works really well. I don't know if I would pay 26.00 bucks for a full size. It works great and the full size is 10.00 ML so the size is great. But with 26 bucks I could buy 3 of the NYX HD eyelid primer, which I love!

All in All, great primer, but is it worth it? I'm unsure.

All three of hese products can be bought together is a pack on Sephora.con HERE for 10.00 which is what i did. Its called One Prime Day!

Smashbox Photo Finish

Smash Box Photo Finish was my go to primer before I started using the Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro. I had it in the Original which was a clear color while the sample I have is the one with Dermaxyl Complex which is slight pink.Apricot tone. Smash box has the silkiest primer I have ever touched and it works as a great barrier before your makeup. As soon as you put it on you can see a difference in your complexion. It smooths and refines your pores and makes your makeup blend so much more.

You can pick up the Demaxyl Complex formula at Sephora.com as well as all the other types of Smashbox Photo Finish for 36-38 dollars.

Per-Fekt Brown Gel

I got this sample when I bought some stuff from Sephora. I really like it. I have dark eyes and dark brows so I often find that some brow gels can dry kind of light. I really like this one in the Caramel color. I usually fill my brown in with the Milani brow fix and top them off with this to hold their shape.

This gel has some great stuff in it too! Sephora's website says that it has Anti-oxidents, Honey Suckle and Sage oils. That sounds good to me!

This product is great but the full size on Sephora is 22 bucks for 0.15 ounces. That doesnt seem like much product for 22.00 bucks.

Would I buy it again? Even though its a great product I don't think it's worth 22 of my hard earned dollars.

Coastal Scents Mineral Eye Shadow

I placed an order with Coastal Scents and it arrived the other day with this little sample of the mineral powder eye shadow.

I threw out the little tag that said the name of the color. It's a really light green color. I can see myself using it as a base but its not a bright. It would also make a great highlight around the inner corner of the eye. I've looked on CoatalScents.com and I cant find the name. OOOPS!

These are the Samples that I've gotten this week! Some are great and some are not so great.

Do you have a sample or a product that i should try? Let me know!

Urban Decay NAKED!

2011-11-22T18:16:00.001-03:30

I buckled down and bought the Holy Grail of browns and coppers!

I bought the Urban Decay Naked Palette. And may I say, that I am in love! I thought that this may be a bit steep at $58 (Canadian, I think its 44 in the US) but I had a 10 off coupon for anything in Shoppers drug mart. They sell some high end brands as well as the drugstore stuff.

With his Palette you get 12 fantastic shades that are a combination of Matte and Shimmer. They also include 4 shade that are only in the NAKED Palette. And you also get two dark shades that can be used to make a smokey eye and a few light shades that can be used as a highlight or a base.

You get a flat eye shadow brush that is super soft and great for packing on color. As well, you get a small size Primer Potion in a beige shade.

As you can see there is a large range of colors! I did some swatching! All the colors are warm and inviting and easy to blend with each other. You could easily use this palette and some mascara and be able to do your entire look. You could use the light shade for your highlight and he darker shades for liners. You could use the matte shades to do a natural eye and he simmer shades to do a more bold eye!

This is the best one step palette that i have ever had!

PRIMER POTION!

The palette come with a mini 7.5 oz bottle of Primer Potion. I love the bottle I comes in. I always think if the queen in chess when I see it.

The primer is really great but I do think that it may be a little expensive to buy on its own. I think its around 18 bucks US for the full version. I have tried many types of primers and I think the lower priced one are the same. I think the NYX HD Primer is just as good and about half the price.

I used this palette yesterday and did a dramatic eye look that I had seen on EmilyNoel83's YouTube page.

I think it turned out really nice. The pics don't do it justice as I took these at the end of the day.

I suggest everyone get this palette. It has to be the most universal palette that I have ever had and the most user friendly as well.

All in all I think its totally worth the money!

A+

You can check Emily's video out HERE

Manic-ure Monday!

2011-11-21T17:52:00.001-03:30

It's Monday! Monday is when i usually change my nail polish for the week. I figured I would share with you what i'm wearing and a few other Nail Polish things that are really great!

What i'm wearing:

I'm wearing LA Colors in Transformer. It's a really nice cherry red. I'm wearing two coats in the pic above but if I had my time back I think I would do a third. I would like it to be a bit deeper, but I still really like the color.

I picked this up at my local Shoppers Drug Mart at the cost of $1.54 The packaging says it has hardeners in it and I have found that it dries really fast. So, that's a good deal to me. I featured this and man other colors in my MINI HAUL post o check that outto see the other colors i picked up.

NAIL LINKS & PICS!

I've been seeing a few really cool nail ideas n the web this week and i decided that i would show you guys some.

Mustache Nails - I found these on Pinterest.com and I fell in love with them They are definitely on my to do list! Here's the link to check them out! I love them! Unfortunately they don't say how they did it, So I'll have to wing it.

Sophisticated Bling - These are just SO pretty! I almsot never wear glitter because at almost 30, I feel as though I maybe getting a bit old for it. BUT, this is a great way to have a bit of glitter in a sophisticated way. Check them out HERE

OPI - Suzi Skies in Suede Suzi / Orly Metal Chic in Iron Butterfly & Zoya Dovima - This isn't a link but a shade that I love! Below is the pic of the OPI Suzi skies in the Pyrenees in Suede Suzi!

I love it! Than I found this photo and I think I like the ORLY shade better because it looks a bit darker!

Here is the photo!

I love the Orl because it's not matte but its lot overly shiny either!

These are three nail polishes that im really loving right now! What are you loving right now?

Sunday Sweet Link Love

2011-11-20T13:23:00.001-03:30

Its that time again. Time to talk about some great Links! I surf the net looking for great pages, deals and fun stuff to talk about all day long and I want to pass some off to you guys!

Pinterest.com

Pinterest is basically the big cork board you all wished you had when you were 10-14 years old. The object of the site is that you have many boards that you can pin he things you like to and than people can follow your boards. You can also follow other peoples boards. Each pic that you pin to your board is actually a link to the site that the picture is on so if you like a DIY project you can pin it to your board and go back and read it. It's kind of like twitter with links!

I love it! I have found some awesome stuff on pinterest!

If you wanna check out my boards here I am : http://pinterest.com/MakeupMomma/

BeautyBay.com
I found BeautyBay last night when someone on twitter posted it when talking about a Stila palette.

The prices on BB are great. The Palette im planning to buy any day now is the Living the Life in Laguna Beach and it is $13.20 for 4 eye shadows, a blush, and a highlight. I think thats a great deal.

BB carries brands like Stila, Too Faced and Bare Minerals among many more and all the prices are great. I actually think the shipping might be faster but I will test that theory when I order the stila packs.

GlitzyQueen.com
GlitzyQueen is a Beauty Community that was inspired by YouTube gurus who blog and make videos.

Their mission statement is to build a ‘home’ for the Beauty Gurus where consumers can not only search and watch tutorials videos, they can also click straight on the link to purchase that product that they have just seen being use. This is a direct quote from the site. I have been playing around with it today and I thought I would post it in this link love.

I love the makeup channel. You can search videos and get a bunch from different gurus or you could search for a specific person.

I like it!

These are a few of the places that I have been playing around with as of this week. Check um out and comment below if you have a link that you want me to checkout!

Pur Minerals Start Now Kit

2011-11-19T22:37:00.001-03:30

Pur Minerals Start Now Kit

I bought this set and thought I would do a review on it!

This Pur Minerals set is retailing for $37.00 US (40.00 in Canada) And has a value of $68.00.

Here's what the box says: No Mess. No Stress Pressed Mineral Make up. Got 60 Seconds? Experience the One-Minute makeup miracle!

That's big talk. But I believe it. After I put on my foundation it honestly took me only a few minutes to powder, bronze and blush my face with these products. I can see it being a time saver for anyone who doesn't wan't to go though the whole regimen in the Morning.

You get 1 Chisel brush (Stipple Brush), 1 4 in 1 Mineral All Over Powder, 1 Bronzer, 1 Universal Marble Powder (pink) .

The 4 in 1 Pressed Mineral Makeup

This product is supposed to be 4 in 1. Foundation, Concealer, Powder and SPF 15. I don't think it has enough coverage for me to say that its 4 in 1 but I love it as a powder finish. Pur Minerals are always so light and soft on the skin so it makes it the perfect powder to top my makeup with. This product has SPF 15 and is so natural that it looks like your not wearing a powder at all. It is very easy to apply with the chisel brush and is long wearing. The only thing I can see is that where its a mineral powder if you have very dry skin it could look a little cakey. I don't, so I don't find that problem. This would be a very good powder if you have more oily skin, I think it would counter act the oil quite nice. I bought the kit in light and this shade works great for me.

The Mineral Glow Bronzer

This bronzer looks quite dark seeing as I bought the light kit. When I first saw it I thought it may be too dark for my skin tone. It isn't. It wears really light and can be used as a great contour as well as all over the skin. It looks really natural and with the chisel brush its quite easy to apply in the needed area's. I wore it today as a contour on my cheeks and forehead and down my nose as a bronzer.

The Universal Marble Powder

This product is said to be used on eyes, cheeks and lips. I used it as a blush today and I found that it can be a little heavy handed. You only need a little to get a soft warm look on the cheeks. I have yet to use it as an eye shadow. I like the color. Its quite old fashioned and sweet. I like that. I don't always want something super pink or peachy. Sometimes I just want a natural flushed look.

All in all I think this kit is a great start to anyone new to Pur Minerals. You get the basics to make a complete look and the size and quality is worth the $37.00

Check your local drugstore for this kit or visit Pur Minerals to order one!

http://www.purminerals.com/Pur-Mineral-Makeup-Starter-Kit

E.L.F Little Black Beauty Books

2011-11-17T14:35:00.001-03:30

E.L.F Little Black Beauty Books

When I saw these from ELF I knew that I had to get them and try them out. There is a warm collection which is pictured above and a cool collection. I'm going to talk about them both.

The Warm Collection

As you can see this palette is fantastic for natural looks and more smokey looks.

I adore the Eye shadows which range from the light creamy colored shades at the top to the deeper browns near the bottom right side. There is also a few shades to mix it up like the Irish green near the middle and the redish-plum shades. These can be used to get a more dramatic.

The lipstick shades are great also. There is a great range from a few nudes to more deep reds. There are also a few pinks that can be great worn with a more neutral eye.

The Cool Collection

This is the cool collection. I think of this as the bright collection.

I think this may be my favorite collection. I love a colorful eye. This collection has three blacks that can be used with any of the colors to make a great smokey eye. And the lipsticks are pink and bright and fun. I love the large range of pinks and purple eye shadows. There are a few colors that are great so a feminine soft and pretty look. I would use the pale pinks/gray that are in he top right column. It would be very soft and pretty.

So here is the skinny.You get 28 Shadows and 20 lipsticks. The quality is great. I love the lipsticks. They are very smooth and pigmented. The eye shadows are very pigmented as well and the blend super easily.

All in all for 5.00 these are great.

My GO TO Concealers! (High End & Drug Store)

2011-11-16T18:15:00.001-03:30

Today's post is all about my GO TO concealers. When you find a good one i tend to stick with it, but i also try not to shy away form trying new products. I found three from High End to Drug Store that i use all the time and thought i would share them with you.

TARTE Maracuja Creasless Concealer

This is a more High End product from Tarte. I bought it a while ago because I had heard great hings about it and hadn't actually tried it.

I LOVE IT! I find it's a more Medium to Full coverage concealer that blends really well. IT has a slight pink/peachy color to it so if you have yellow tones in your skin you may need to top this with a more Neutral powder so you don't look too pink. I have pink undertones anyway so I find it quite nice.

The tube goes along way. You really only need a little drop to do a large area. I can do both my eyes with one small drop of this. IT is super easy to blend. I usually dot it around than blend it in with my pointer finger. You don't need to use a brush and i find the heat from your fingers helps it even out better.

9/10 Rating! :)

Hardy Candy Glamofauge

This is honestly the army men of concealers. The package say that you ca cover tattoos with it and while I haven't tried to do so I totally believe it.

You can pick this product up at any Walmart for about 8 bucks. It comes with a concealer pencil and a rather large tube of product that will last you quite a while. I tried to see how far one Ittie bittie drop would cover and it almost covered my entire left side of my face. This is definitely a full coverage concealer and for the price, you cant go wrong!

9/10 Rating! :)

L'Oreal True Match

I bought this forever go when I was in a bind and needed something quick. I was surprised! I wear it in W1-3 (warm) and I find it quite ice when I want a light-medium coverage. Personal I don't want to cover my face everyday but i don't want to look like a troll either so this is a great and affordable happy medium.

You can pick this up at any drug store for about 6 bucks. And on a good skin day I can see this working out really well for most people. If you need something a bit heavier I would suggest trying something with a bit more coverage.

7/10 Rating!

Palladio Herbal Liquid Concealer

I have heard a lot of opinions on Palladio. I love their products. I have both a foundation in Vanilla and the concealer in Nude. The concealer is great for blemishes and under eyes. I apply it with my finger and work it to my trouble spots.

The only problem I have is that it could blend a little better but I think for the 5.99 price it is well worth it and I would totally purchase it again.

7/10 Rating!

These are what I use on a regular basis. They work well for my skin. Try them out and comment below on what you think or what our favorite concealers are!

Mini Haul!

2011-11-15T19:01:00.001-03:30

I was at Lawton's the other day and I found some great deals! I ended up coming home with a mini Haul!

The first thing I found was the Revlon Flavored Glosses. I hadn't seen these before so I picked up two. They were supposed to be $8.95 each, But when I went to the counter I found that they were $2.24. That is a great deal so I bought them all.

The flavors are Mint Fizz, Watermelon Fizz, Orange Fizz, Pineapple Fizz, Cherry Fizz, Green Apple Fizz and Grape Fizz. All of them taste fantastic and are very soft on the lips. They are smooth and silky and the perfect thing to top a lip stain or a dry lip gloss. My Favorite taste is probably Pineapple or Orange. I love bright flavors.

The only thing that I was worried about when I bought them was that they may have some tint. I mean, who wants a purple lip? When you first put them on they may have a little bit of color to them. But as soon as you rub your lips together that goes away.

All in all, i think they are pretty great and totally worth the 2.24 i spent of each one. I'm not sure I would pay the 8.95 for them.

The Second thing I bought was some new nail polish. These are the LA Colors nail polish and they were .99 each and 20% off. So I got them for 1.54 I think. I bought 5 of them.

The Colors i got are a really nice Teal, a dark Cherry Red, a Gold, a Light Green and a Lighter Pinkish red. I cant remember the names but will post them in the bottom of the post later tonight.

I am Currently wearing the gold color and i must say that even though it has a few chips in it, it is lasting quite well. With my 3 yr old i tend to be really hard on my hands and polish doesn't last long because of this. This has been on for about 4 days now and it only has two chips.

I think it's really Pretty and great for Fall

The last thing I got was the Milani Multitasker Powder in Light. I have heard GReat things about this powdr ad every time I went to get it I couldnt find it ( Must be a sign that it is as great as I was told). I love this stuff already. It's a great powder to finish your makeup or to use right on top of your foundation. Its light weight and really smooth. And all in all a fantastic powder.

The Multitasker powder I think was 10.99.

So for 62.20 I got 7 Lip Glosses, 5 Nail Polishes and a Full Sized Face Powder. That's Pretty Good to me.

Pretty good haul seeing as i went to the store to get Cat Food! :)

Quo On the Go Palette Tutorial (All Drugstore)

2011-11-14T16:05:00.001-03:30

At Shoppers Drug Mar the carry a brand called Quo. Right now they have the cutest make u kits and Palettes out for the holidays I picked to the On The Go Palette and decided to do an All Drugstore Makeup look with it. The Palette is quite pretty. Its a little shimmery but it has a few very nice browns in it. This palette has three eye shadows, 1 blush,and 3 lipsticks. It also come with a mirror and two little brushes to apply it all.

This palette cost me 15.00 at shoppers and i think its worth it.

In this look I used all drugstore products. At the end of this post there will be a list of everything I used. The only thing I used that wasn't drugstore was the brushes which I bought from ELF at eyeslipsface.com

Here is my Base Face in which I already applied my Foundation, Concealer, Powder and Bronzer. You can see that I Conoured my cheeks a little with the NYC Sunny Bronzer. I don't have the most prominent Cheek bones so i find doing this brings them out a little. Not the most attractive picture :) but you get the point! Keep checking back for a post on how to contour your face!

The three eye shadows are a shimmery off white color that is great for a highlight and a base shade. The middle shade is a medium shimmery brown that is very warm. The third is a darker brown that is also shimmery. I used the light as a base, the medium o the middle and outer of my lid and the darker in my crease and as an outer V.

I lined my upper lid with a brown liner in a very thin line. I also think you could wing the liner out and it would look really nice. I didn't do this. I lined the outer side of my bottom lashes and smudged it with my finger. I topped it with two coats of mascara and i was done with the eyes.

I applied the blush on the apple of my cheeks and worked towards my temples. I like this blush. Its very soft and complementary for my pale skin.

The lipsticks are just OK to me. There is a light peachy nude color that I used in this look over the nude lip pencil. The middle color is very metallic and I cant find a reason why I would wear it on its own. I may use it under a lip gloss to counter act the shininess. The darker color is quite nice and i can myself using it with a very simple eye. I don't normally wear dark browns but i'm trying to try new looks.

I like this look. Its warm and appealing and i think it make my brown eyes pop.

I also tried the look with my hair down and a little wavy and my bangs pinned back. I think both looks are nice but i think i like it up better.

I took a few pics up close so you could see the eyes better.

I look like i have a giant nose in this hahahaha

As you can see these colors blend really well. And the colors are really nice. The only down fall i think is the metallic lipstick in the top middle. I personally wont use it. It's too bold for me. 15.00 bucks for this palette in a good deal. The quality is quite nice and ive been wearing it for 6 1/2 hours and its still going strong. So longevity is good also. I think ill use this palette enough to warrant the 15.00 price. I's a great alternative to higher end palettes.

Let me know what you think of this look and if you've tried this Palette.

What i used in this look:
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer in 002

Revlon Colorstay in Buff
Hard Candy Glamoflauge
Milani Multitasker Powder in Light
Milani Brown fix
NYC Smooth Face Bronzer in Sunny
NYX HD Eye lid primer
LAncome Hypnose in Black
Quo On The Go Palette

Do It yourself Vanity Mirror! & Link Love!

2011-11-13T16:14:00.001-03:30

I`ve decided to dedicate every Sunday to Links that I Love! I`m always trying to find new blogs to read or things to play with. In this entry you get some great blogs and a link to a Do It Yourself Vanity Mirror that i made and it`s awesome.

Beauty Broadcast - I have to say that I am a religious reader of Beauty Broadcast. Written by Emilynoel83 who has a background in journalism and a severe love of all things beauty. She makes you feel warm like your reading something a friend has written. Emily also has a YouTube Channel HERE where you can find some great tutorials and product reviews. She is amazing and I have to say that she`s inspired me to start this blog.

MakeupandBeautyblog.com - This is a new blog that I found a day or two ago. Its run by a woman named Karen who is awesome! Her blog is very informative and I love how organized she is. If you look on the right had side in the middle of the page she has 4 Tabs Popular, Bargain, How to and Link Love (this seems to be the universal term we all use for links that we love, haha). These tabs make it really easy to look for something that you need. If Ì`m in the mood for a How To I can do that. If I want to know whats popular I can do that. I also love how none of her blog post titles are short and sweet like the rest of us. They're all long and for some reason I find that really funny and sweet.

Jroseonline - This isn't a blog that i read a lot. But I did find the best thing on this blog. I have always wanted one of those Beautiful Vanity Mirrors that you often see in Professional makeup artists videos and blog posts. (Emilynoel83 has one and im totally jealous!) Well, They can be quite exspensive, and as a mom i don`t have 300 bucks plus shipping to buy myself one and have it shipped to little Newfoundland Canada So when I found this post by JRose I was ecstatic. Here is the address to her blog post about making your own Vanity Mirror! The process is every simple and you only need a few Things. Check it out! Ive posted the pics of my New Handmade Vanity Mirror!

This is the mirror from the right. I`ve attached it to my desk. If you notice,the light bar is a bit higher than my mirror, but you can get different sizes. If I had my time back I would have measured. You can actually attach this to the wall if you have a flat style desk. I didn`t because I`m renting.

You can notice that i have a bunch of space behind the mirror to hold things hat i don't want to see all the time. Sponges, tissues and such. it`s great storage for unused items that i may only need a few times a year. You can see this below.

I love it. I`ve attached it to my desk in a way that I can remove it. We are planning on buying a house in the future so I wanted it to be able to come off the desk and be placed on the wall in the new place easily.

I have to say that it turned out well. It cost me less than $100.00, where a bought one would have been at least $300.00. I`m very proud of my electrical skills. Thanks JROSE you Rock!

Check out the links, And show some love!

A sturdy foundation.

2011-11-12T13:14:00.001-03:30

I have tried so many foundations over the years that it has made me think that i may have a weird non-existent shade. Than I found a great Foundation that was mentioned so many times on some blogs that I read and when I tried it I thought "Holy Crap, this is actually my perfect shade" I fell in love.

There's nothing worse than using a shade that is to dark and you need to lighten it up with powder or too light and needing to pile on the bronzer to make our face match the rest of you. I've found TWO that work fantastic for me and i had to blog about them. Revlon Colorstay foundation in buff and pressed powder in light are my perfect shades.

There are so many reasons why i rave (And everyone else) over Revlon Colorstay! Here is just a few:

Coverage - the cover is great. its a full coverage foundation without looking fake or over produced. I apply it with a damp sponge and it goes on so natural.
Consistency - The formula is is lightweight and not to thick or too thin. I find it goes son so smooth and soft that it doesn't really feel like I'm wearing makeup.
Color - As i said in the beginning i find this to be the best color for me. It's a very natural color that i can see many people using. Not just my Color but all the colors look to be very normal, everyday colors and not something that you 2% of the population will use.

Another foundation that i use all the time is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Creamy Ivory. This is a great match for me also. As you can see from the picture i have used this one alot. It has the eraser sponge on the top but i don't actually use this. I use m finger and get a bunch of the product and apply it to my face in 4 areas, Forehead, cheeks and chin. Than i use a damp sponge to lend the product out all over my face.

Again I like this product for a few reasons:

Coverage - The coverage is great. Its not quite as full as the Revlon Colorstay but it is quite good. It covers all my redness (I get red faced because i use proactive and the scrubbies make my face red) and most blemishes that I may have. Sometimes with Colorstay I wont need to use a concealer but with this I always do. But its still quite good. This is a medium coverage Foundation.
The formula is very nice and smooth. The color works well for me and the formula isn't greasy or too dry on my skin Although i have heard other people say that it has been so you may have to try it for yourself This is a drugstore foundation so the price isn't too bad.

Over all i like both of these foundations. Revlon Colorstay is my current GO TO product and i top it with the Revlon Pressed Powder in Light.

Try them out and let me know what you think!

SallyGirl Baked Eyeshadow Minis

2011-11-11T20:46:00.000-03:30

I am a recent member of the Sally beauty supply here in St John's NL. To be honest i didn't know we had one until i drove past it. I'm glad i did because i found a few really cool things there. Not only did i find Paladio Stuff that many of my guru loves have talked about it the past and i thought i couldn't get here. I found a bunch of these little Sally girl Baked Eye Shadow mini's. Which i paid only $1.35 each for. (That's Canadian) But i bet they are much cheaper in the US.

I have three of them so far but or that price ill probably pick up a few more to see what other shades look like. I have a Bright Purple, Bright Pink and a Bright teal/turquoise color. I swatched them on my hand and they tend to swatch better on my finger tip than when i wipe them on my hand. The good thing about these is that the are Baked so you can wear them wet, which is how i put them on my eyes.

I decided to do an eye look for you guys using the pink and the purple. Although i think the teal and purple would look just as cute.

I used:

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro 002 Primer

Revlon Colorstay Buff

Hard Candy Glamoflauge in light

Revlon Colorstay powder in Light

NYC Smooth bronzer in Sunny

Milani Baked blush in Lumunoso

Milani Brow Fix to fill in my brows (They grow weird)

NYX HD eyelid primer

Sally Girl Baked eyeshadows

Maybelline Master Drama liner in Black

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Black

First i put my Primer, Foundation and Concealer on as usual. Concentrating on any trouble spots. And topped it off with my Colorstay powder.
Than i used NYC Sunny to add a little color to my face because I'm rather pale. I also used Milani Baked blush in Lumunoso to pink up my cheeks.
After filling in my brows with the Milani Brow Fix i put a little HD Primer to my lids and blended in with my fingertips.
I used the Pink SallyGirl shadow all over my lid. I applied this wet with a sponge applicator and a little water. I than applied the purple wet in my crease and blended outward. I used a blending brush to blend the edges to make it look more seamless.
Using the Master Drama Eyeline lined my upper lid and winged out the ends sligtly. I than lined the outer edge of my lower lid and smudged it with a smudge brush.
Top with a coat of the Grow luscious Maskara and your eye is done.
I went with a really nude lip with this bold eye by using a ELF super glossy lip gloss. The color wasnt named on the package but i think its called Candlelight

I love how this look turned out. It makes my eyes look so bright. My Little one likes it too.

Thanks for reading!

Little Tidbit's:

I put Body Wash in my hair today and had to was my hair all over again.
I lounged all day with my hubby and Caelen and watched kids movies.
I am starting to get obsessed with twitter. Its too fun!

Sample Love...

2011-11-11T00:22:00.001-03:30

I love Sample sized products. Its a great way to try out a high end product without spending a fortune on something that might not even work for you.

I have this huge obsession of buying beauty samples online from places like eBay and trying out the product. So here is my little Sample pot that i received in the mail over the last few days. There are products from some great high end Makeup lines.

1. Lancome Hypnose Mascara - Black
2. Sephora Atomic Volume - Black
3. Lancome Juicy Tues Ultra Shiny lip Gloss - Simmer
4. Tarte Provacateur Pressed Mineral Powder - Light 04
5. Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow - Daylight, Color Du Jour, Gaze, Lezard

Here's My Break Down:

1. Lancome Hypnose Mascara - I like the brush of this Mascara. Its packed with bristles and looks to me that it will fan out the lashes well. I have only used the product once so after a few days i will post a Product review.

2. Sephora Atomic Volume - Ive been using this for 5 or 6 days now and i must say i really like the product. I don't find that it add much volume but it does work really well with the length of my lashes. The formula isn't too think/dry and it isn't too wet either. I Find it quite easy to build on two coats without it it getting too clumpy. The only problem i have with it ( other than it being volumizing and it adding no volume to my lashes) is that i find it kinda flaky at the night end. i like a mascara that i can wipe my eye when i get sleepy and not have to worry about getting bit an pieces of mascara in it.

3. Lancome Juicy Tubes in Simmer -

I used it today and i kinda like it. It is a little bit sticky but not to the point where you don't want to wear it. Its a light pearly pink color that's almost like a nude but a tiny bit pinker. I think it ill be a great gloss to cover a more brighter shade of lipstick or to top a nude lip stain. While the gloss is great and feels great on your lips. I don't know if i would pay 18.00 bucks for a tube of lip gloss that i could probably get a dupe for from ELF or a drugstore brand. But all in all quite a nice product.

4. Tarte Provacateur Pressed Mineral Powder - Light 04

I love this Stuff! this is a great powder to wear on its own for a light-medium coverage day whee you don't feel like putting on your full makeup routine or use it top your foundation and concealer to set the whole look.

this goes on so smooth you would swear that its actually making your skin softer. Its easy to blend and apply and well wort the money to buy the full sized Product.

You can pick it up at Sephora.com

5. Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow - I haven't used these yet but the did swatch quite nicely. They are a more softer eye shadow instead of the more pigmented ones you can get. i envision a very soft sweet eye o a more blended out smokey eye using the darker brown in the bottom left with the lighter shades. Is it worth it? While the quality of the product is great. its super soft and blends easy. i would like something more pigmented. I like having the option of wearing something softly or making it more dramatic. Especially for around $42.00 bucks. for that price i could buy 6 wet & wild palettes.

Well, that's the Ins and Outs of it. Some Products are great and others are Ok. If I had unlimited cash i would probably pick up the full sizes of each but I''m a mom. My money goes to Toy Story toys and bubble gum. When I'm going to spend my hard earned cash on stuff for myself, I want to be sure that the product will do some good and be in my collection in a position to be used.