Sephora, Mac, and Lush Makeup Haul

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Hello people of the internet! I like many others have been Christmas shopping and have spoiled their loved ones. I also decided that it would be nice to spoil myself and give me an early Christmas present. I went to Sephora and picked up the Le Grand Palais Holidy Collection. It is so beautiful, I am in love! I also picked up Mac Lipsticks in the shades 'Velvet Teddy', 'Russian Red', 'Impassioned' and 'Media'. I think my favourite is 'Velvet Teddy' or 'Russian Red'. I also grabbed some bits and bobs  at Lush.





 I filmed a video on my Youtube Channel so you should go check it out to see everything!

Stila's 'Sealed With A Kiss Lip Glaze Set' Review

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It is now the end of November and all of the makeup companies are coming out with their christmas gift sets! I was Christmas shopping for my family and friends and stopped at Shoppers Drug Mart to see what they had in. I picked up a few presents and had convinced myself I wasn't going to buy anything for myself. I broke that rule and bought the Stila Cosmetic 'Sealed With A Kiss Lip Glaze Set' for myself (yes I know I'm on Santa's Naughty List!) Just so you all know I only have a few odds and ends left to pick up, so I am almost done christmas shopping (Yay!)





This gift set includes six of Stila's deluxe size Lip Glazes in a golden cardboard case that is very festive. The actual Lip Glaze tubes are a hard clear plastic with the brand name a long the side. All of the glosses have the colour name on the bottom of the casing, and a pop off lid. To apply the product you have to twist the gloss until it comes out of the bristles at the top, and then you apply directly to the lips. All of the colours are pink based and are easily wearable for any skin tone. Some of the glazes are more pigmented then others. Both 'Raspberry' and 'Pomegranate Sparkle' are very pigmented and could be worn alone. I am in love with all of these colours, especially 'Raspberry' and 'Peach', but my only complaint is that I wish that they were all more pigmented. 'Mandarine Lights', 'Papaya Pizazz' and 'Peach' are beautiful colours in the tube, but come out very faint and similar. 




Left to Right:
Peach, Mandarine Lights, Papaya Pizazz, Ruby Grapefruit,
Raspberry, Pomegranate Sparkle

I would suggest checking out Sephora for gift sets for christmas, but if you are on a budget then for 29 dollars this is a pretty good deal. I will be using all of these Glazes one way or another! Until my next post, stay classy!

Tarte's Poppy Picnic Palette Review

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Tarte never lets me down with any of their products, it hands down has to be one of my favourite brands! When I walked into Sephora in late August, I was doing the usual rounds. Urban Decay, Nars and Benefit until I noticed a golden halo of light coming from the Tarte section. Angels literally sang to me. I found the 'Poppy Picnic Palette' and I immediately had to swatch and buy it. It's limited edition so can you really blame me? I have been using it to on the daily to spruce up my natural makeup routine and I can honestly say I am so happy with this purchase. If you love Tarte Cosmetics as much as I do, you probably already have your little mittens on this guy. If you are a beginner to makeup or are still trying to decide whether or not to buy it then I hope I can be of some help.

First off the packaging of this palette is absolutely beautiful! It uses pink, gold and purple to make up the poppy designs. It is also in a very sturdy case that clasps, so you shouldn't be worried about it coming open. When you open the palette up it has a mirror inside that is the size of the palette itself. 




Moving on to the actual Eyeshadow Palette; it comes with six natural matte shadows and a beautiful peachy/pink shimmer blush! The colours in the palette can all be used for light day looks, or for darker nighttime looks. It just makes me feel all warm and cozy whenever I use any of the colours. My favourite shadow from this palette has to be 'Peach Poppy', it's an amazing colour to sweep all over your lid. I also love the colours 'Barefoot in the Grass' and 'Sweet Tea' for in your crease or for a transition shade.


Left to Right:
Summer Breeze, Sweet Tea, Ice Cream Cone, Barefoot in the Grass, Peach Poppy, Picnic Basket, Glisten
The Blush, 'Glisten' takes the picnic basket for me though (ha see what I did there) If you use a light dusting over your cheeks it looks like your face is glowing. The "I-just-went-to-the-beach-and-played-volleyball-like-a-Victoria-Secret-Model" glow. Sounds like my kind of 'Glow' right?    



All jokes aside, this is an amazing eye and cheek palette from Tarte.  This is also a great palette for all the beginners out there. The colours are all buttery and easily bendable. The only downside for me is that this palette does not come with a brush, which would have been really nice. You can pick this up online for 46 dollars Canadian + shipping. Alternatively you can take a trip to your local Sephora and snatch one up for the same price. Whatever you decide to do this is a great palette at a pretty affordable price. Have a 'Peachy' day! 

My Autumn Essentials

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Finally the time has come for those cosy sweaters, dark lips and Pumpkin Spice everything! Autumn is my favourite time of year, because here in Canada the trees turn deep reds, burnt oranges and beautiful yellows. The air smells like warm apple cider, and I am always satisfied by the crunch of the fallen leaves beneath my feet. I am just filled with joy during the months leading up to Christmas, nothing can bring me down. That being said there are a few things that I just cannot live without during the Autumn Season.


As you all know I am a lover of trying new things, but in the fall I have some tried and true products that are always in my makeup bag. I am madly in love with Mac Cosmetics, and their Media Lipstick is perfect for me. The dark wine colour just suits my skin tone too well. It is a Satin finish, so it doesn't suck all of the moisture out of my lips; which is a good for someone with dry skin like Moi.


Another Mac Holy Grail item for me is the Mac Prolongwear Foundation. This just gives me perfect coverage, and never irritates my skin. I definitely recommend this foundation if you are a beginner to Mac. The only downside is that it can be heavy on he skin because it is a full coverage foundation.

The Body Shop is another fantastic Brand. Its affordable while having amazing quality products. My favourite item would have to be the Honey Comb Bronzer. It brings just enough colour to your face, and it is perfect for contouring, especially if you pair it with the contour brush from Real Techniques.


If you have never tried Tarte Cosmetics then you are seriously missing out! Tarte is one of my favourite Cosmetic Brands. Every product that I have tried, I have fallen in love with. Poppy Picnic is no exception. In the palette you get six eyeshadows and a glittery blush. The reason that this is on my essential list is because I have been using it religiously since I picked it up in September. The colours are stunning, and can be used for a natural look or for a darker one. The blush is amazing too. Its a coral colour with shimmer in it; a light sweep over the cheeks make you glow!

Warm snuggly scarves and black boots are where its at for me! I love oversized sweaters and infinity scarves, and they always look fashionable. I wear this berry coloured knit scarf, and my Jeffery Campbell Lita Boots all the time. They always can cozy up any outfit I am wearing. Cozy materials are matched perfectly by cozy scented items. Normally I would say you can never have enough candles, but this year my go-to fall scent is the 'Sunkissed' Body Spray from Victoria's Secret. It smells like Vanilla and Coconuts and always makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.



I hope this gives all of you an idea of some fall items that you should have, or use more often.  Definitely check out these items if you haven't, I promise you won't be disappointed! Until next time, stay classy ladies!

Urban Decay Naked Two Palette Swatches

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Looking for a new eyeshadow palette to try out? Well if you have never tried out an Urban Decay Naked Palette then you have been deprived. Today I  thought I would quickly review and swatch an old gem for you, The Naked Two palette by Urban Decay.
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The Naked Two Palette is the second eyeshadow palette of three. This palette is unique from the other two in the sense that it is mainly a bronze and copper palette. There are both matte and shimmer shadows, all of which have a velvety/creamy texture. This palette also comes with a good quality duel ended shadow and crease brush. 


This palette for me is the best out of the three because all the colours look good with any skin type. Another reason why this is my go to palette is the packaging. That may sound weird but in all honesty the palettes packaging is very durable. Its a tin like hard plastic and it snaps closed. When your traveling you don't have to worry about it coming open in your suitcase and getting everywhere. Finally the absolute main reason why I love this palette so much is the wearability of all twelve shadows. The lightest colours act as natural looking shadows, while the darkest shades can be used for dramatic and glamorous looks. If you want a wearable neutral coloured eyeshadow palette then I will always say choose the Naked Two Palette. If your interested then you can look at Sephora or on the Urban Decay website; the palette runs about 50-60 dollars Canadian. Good luck shopping ladies!
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Swatches

From Left to Right:
Foxy (soft cream), Half Baked (bronze), Booty Call (light ivory), Chopper (copper), Tease (pale brown), Snake Bite (coppery brown), Suspect (light shimmery brown), Pistol (brown grey), Verve (grey opal), YDK (bronze brown), Busted (dark chocolate), and Blackout (matte black).









Date Night: Valentine's Day Makeup and Outfit!

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-----Date Night-----

Valentine's Day Makeup and Outfit



          
2015 is going by so quickly, I can't believe all that has happened in the past month. I am 100% positive that everyone has had something new exciting happen to them already. 2015 feels like its going to be an amazing and fantastic year for me! 
To start off the ending of January and the beginning of February I thought I would write about Valentines Day. If you are anything like me and are single with no strings attached then this look is perfect for you. Its great for a lady's night out, let all of those guys drool over you. For all those ladies out there who have a special someone don't worry because this is a great date night look for you too!

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The Makeup in this look:
 Foundation: Rimmel Wake Me Up in Ivory
Concealer: Rimmel Wake Me Up in Very Fair
Bronzer: NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
Highlighter: The Body Shop Highlighting Baubles.
Blush: Fit Me Maybelline in Deep Coral
EyeShadow: Urban Decay Naked Two Palette
Brows: Urban Decay Naked Basics using Faint and Crave
Mascara: The Great Lash Loads of Lashes in Very Black
Lips: Revlon Color Burst Lip Butters in Candy Apple
The makeup in this look is simple casual but also flirty. It's perfect for Valentines Day, it's sexy without being dramatic. This is just a simple Smokey Brown eyeshadow look with thin Cat Eye eyeliner. Using bronzer you just contour your face and then sweep some blush on your cheeks to give you a flushed and sweet look. Top this off with red lipstick and you have an amazing and simple valentines makeup look. 

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This outfit is perfect for anyone living in a colder climate for Valentines Day. I made sure to have a warm and comfortable outfit because in the winter time all we really want to do is drown in warm fuzzy blankets. I paired a cute pink patterned dress from Ardene with a tan trench coat from Suzy Shier. Finally I threw on some black knee high socks and my brown riding boots from Call it Spring. This look is put together and fashionable without being uncomfortable. Whatever errand, date or event you have on Valentines day you will be stylish and comfortable.

 I hope this blog post was helpful in someway if you were looking for a fashionable outfit.
Fashion are trends. Style is yours, so add your own twist to this outfit. Have fun and be creative. I hope you all have a great Valentines Day or Date Night!
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If you guys want to see a tutorial for how I did my makeup for this look the  checkout my video down below! 


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