Maybelline Master Hi-Light By FaceStudio Hi-Lighting Bronzer: Review and Swatches

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Hi everyone, happy Tuesday! Sorry for going MIA for a couple of days. I was finishing up with my last couple of exams and needed a small break from blogging. But anyhow, I am back and ready to blog!

Earlier this year, Maybelline released a line of multi-toned complexion brightening blush/bronzer called the Master Hi-Light ($13.99) that promises to not only highlight the cheekbones but also balance the overall complexion, all in one swirl of the powder.

I have here today "30 Coral" and "50 Light Bronze", if you want to see swatches and my review, click......

OPI Summer 2014 Little Bits of Neon Nail Polishes: Review and Swatches

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For the upcoming summer months, OPI releases six new Neon Nail Lacquers and for the first time the polishes are not only available in adorable mini bottles as part of the Little Bits of Neon Set ($29.95), they will also be available individually in full sized bottles ($10.95 CAD). Today I have swatched all six colors from the collection, so to see the photos and read my reviews, click.......

Joico K-PAK Repair Kit: Shampoo, Conditioner & Intense Hydrator Review

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In anticipation for Mother's Day, Joico released a three piece K-PAK Repair Kit ($29.95) that includes all the products essential for helping the hair transition from the colder months to Spring and Summer. All three products from the K-PAK Kit are designed to treat brittle and damaged hair, transforming it into a heaven of healthy lusciousness.
To see how well it worked, click.......

MoYou London Fairy Tale Stamping Plate Collection Plate #02: Review and Swatches

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MoYou London recently released a few new stamping plate collections and one of them was Fairy Tale themed, filled with full image plates depicting scenes from stories like Snow White and Little Mermaid. I have here today a manicure I did using plate #02 (£4.99 or $9.05 CAD) from the collection. To read more and see more photos, click.......

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner Blackhead Extractor: Review

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Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well! Today I have a very interesting product from Dr. Brandt called the Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner Blackhead Extractor ($45 USD or $55 CAD for 30g) to share with you; this is a gentle exfoliating face mask that promises to remove dirt, oil, and blackheads from the skin.

Is this the solution to cleaner, blackhead free skin? Let's find out......

Mark Summer 2014 Limited Edition "Nail This Look" Nail Laquer and Bracelets Set: Review and Swatches

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I know it's only the beginning of spring but all the beauty brands are already coming out with their summer collections and I am loving it! Hello neons and tropical hues! Today I have here with the new Mark. limited edition Nail This Look Nail Lacquer and Bracelets Set ($28.00) featuring two "megawatt matte" nail polishes and matching bracelets that are perfect for the warm weather to come.
To see some swatches and reviews, click......

Earth Day Beauty featuring Lush Emotional Brilliance Liquid Eyeliner in "Motivation" & "Feeling Secure": Review and Swatches

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Happy Earth Day everyone! For the part two of my Earth Day Beauty post (see part one here), I have two liquid eyeliners from Lush's Emotional Brilliance makeup line. The Lush Emotional Brilliance Liquid Eyeliners ($18.95), just like the liquid lipsticks, are 100% vegan. All the shades from the collection have an empowering word or phrase for a name and I have here "Motivation" and "Feeling Secure".
To read more and see some swatches, click......

Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in "Peach Pop" & Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Color in "Heftiest Hibiscus": Review and Swatches

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Hello everyone, happy Monday! For my third spring lip & cheek post I am featuring two beautiful orange shades from Clinique, the Cheek Pop Blush in "Peach Pop" ($24 CAD) and the Chubby Stick Intense in "Heftiest Hibiscus" ($19 CAD). To read more, click......

Sephora Rouge Infusion 10 Hour Lip Stain in "Cherry Nectar": Review and Swatches

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Amongst the plethora of lip products I picked up during Sephora's 15% VIB sale was this lip stain from the Sephora brand called the Rouge Infusion 10 Hour Lip Stain ($17 CAD). I feel like I am always on the look out for the perfect long lasting vampy berry red lip color so when I saw the color "Cherry Nectar" I knew I had to have it!
To see my review and some swatches, click......

Julep Maven May 2014 Collection: Which Style are You This Month?

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It's that time of the month again! Julep Maven box selection time! I was sort of intrigued by the colors this month so I decided to do a quick post about it. Also, the highly anticipated Plié wands are finally here as well so that's definitely something I am looking forward to learn more about.
To read more, click.......

Easter Basket Ideas: eos Smooth Sphere 2014 Spring Collection Lip Balms: Review

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Looking for ideas to fill your Easter Basket? Check out this new Spring 2014 release from EOS, an EOS Lip Balm twin pack ($7.99 CAD) featuring the Strawberry Sorbet flavor and a new limited edition Passion Fruit flavor.

To read more, click.......

Easter Woodland Bunny Nails: Manicure featuring KKCenterHK Water Decals

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This year I was a little uninspired so I couldn't come up with a more traditional Easter themed manicure but a couple days ago I ended up using these adorable bunny decals ($2.54) from KKCenterHK to create a "semi-Easter mani". I say semi-Easter mani because it technically doesn't have the pastel Easter theme with the chicks and eggs but it does have a bunny on it, so I will say it's for easter.
To see what I used to create the look, click......

Earth Day Beauty featuring Lush Emotional Brilliance Liquid Lipsticks in "Decisive" & "Believe": Review and Swatches

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Earth Day is on the 22nd of this month and to celebrate, I am doing a couple of posts featuring makeup products from Lush, the well beloved brand known for its eco-friendly and cruelty-free bath and body products. But did you know Lush also has a makeup line called "Emotional Brilliance"?
The Emotional Brilliance line features various lip, eye, and face products and each product has an inspirational word as a name, so when you wear that product you can be empowered by that word.
The two products I have here are two Liquid Lipsticks ($18.95) in the shade "Decisive" and "Believe", to read more and see some swatches, click......

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil & Waterproof Eye & Lip Make-up Remover: Review

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Hi everyone, today I have a couple of cleansing products from The Body Shop's Camomile line, the Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil ($18.00) and the Camomile Waterproof Eye & Lip Make-up Remover ($15.50). Both infused with fair trade camomile, these two products work gently and effectively to remove makeup and dirt from skin. To read more, click.......

Benefit Lollitint Candy-orchid Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain: Review and Swatches

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I had a lot of fun doing the spring lip and cheek post featuring products from Clarins so today I am back with another one featuring the Benefit Lollitint Candy-orchid Lip & Cheek Stain ($36 CAD). Lollitint is the newest addition to the ever-growing family of Benefit lip and cheek tints and this one is a sheer, candy-orchid shade that's perfect for spring.
To read more, click......

Benefit Gimme Brow Brow-volumizing Fiber Gel: Review and Swatches

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Ever since I was a baby I was cursed with a pair of very sparse brows, my left brow, especially, is almost non-existant. So when it comes to doing makeup, my brows are a big focus. My go-to, must-have brow saver is the Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in GY901 but I am always on the look out for new and innovative brow products! So today I bring you a review of the relatively new release from Benefit called the Gimme Brow Brow-volumizing Fiber Gel ($26 CAD), a brush-on fiber gel that helps build thick and defined brows.
To see my review and how well it works, click......

OPI Spotlight on Glitter Nail Polish Collection: Review and Swatches

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Hey everyone, today I finally put together my review on a few polishes from OPI's new Spotlight on Glitter Collection. I broke my nails a couple weeks ago so I couldn't do proper swatches but they have grown back to a good length now so I can do more nail posts!
This collection features six new glitter toppers that can be used over your favorite nail colors to add some extra pizzaz.
To see my reviews and swatches, click......

Calvin Klein Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition Eau de Parfum Spray & Eau de Toilette Spray for Men: Review

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Calvin Klein's Eternity fragrance, which was released back in 1989 (Eternity for Men was released a year later). Both embodying romance and timelessness, Eternity and Eternity for Men's 25th Anniversary Edition features a new reflective silver metallic design that "reflects lasting love and commitment". To read more about the fragrances, click........

Lancôme Lip Lover Dewy Color Lip Perfecter Lip Gloss: Review and Swatches

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Hello everyone, today I have two exciting lip products from Lancôme's new Lip Lover Dewy Color Lip Perfecter ($29 CAD) line to share with you! Described as a dewy and intense lip color, the Lip Lovers provide both shine and color without compromising comfort or moisture. To see my review and swatches, click......

Tools of the Trade from Ivory Avenue: April Canadian Beauty Bloggers Guest Post

Good evening everyone, today I am bringing to you the April Guest post from my fellow Canadian Beauty Blogger Natalie from Ivory Avenue. To find out what her must have makeup tools are, keep on reading!

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Hey beauties! My name is Natalie, and I write a blog called Ivory Avenue. Ivory Avenue is a wild collection of beauty, fashion and lifestyle – though this is a rough definition. I really blog about whatever tickles my fancy.

I'll be taking over Jasmine's blog for the day as part of the Canadian Beauty Bloggers monthly guest posting, and today I'll be talking about my top tools for beauty. I've avoided the obvious tools like tweezers and nail clippers, and really focused on items I would really miss if I didn't have them.

Forever XXI Pastel Eyelash Curler, $3.80 // Do you really need an eyelash curler? I don't know. I find it really helps define my lashes, and is an absolute must-have for my makeup bag. I haven't noticed a difference in quality from brand to brand, but there is a massive difference in price. If you're trying an eyelash curler for the first time, I'd go for a cheaper one, and see if you like it. 

e.l.f. Studio Kabuki Face Brush, $6.00 // I love this kabuki brush! I always order extra when e.l.f. has a 50% off sale (yes, those happen!) This brush is dense enough to really pack the powder, but the bristles are so soft that it's like using a pillow to apply makeup - yes, that's an exaggeration, but you get the point.

Real Techniques Silicone Liner Brush, $8.99 // This was a game changer for me. I love using gel/liquid liners, but the bristle brushes can be such a pain. This took a little bit of getting used to, but it makes a huge difference in using gel/liquid liners. It's so neat, clean and tidy - I love it. You can do thin lines, thicker lines, and I found I had total control.

EcoTools Bamboo Tapered Blush Brush, $8.99 // I've tried many a blush brushes in my time, and this is by far my favourite to get the perfect amount of product across the cheeks. It blends beautifully, and is such a joy to use. I use this only for powder blushes, but apparently it can be used for cream blushes as well.

Sephora Pro Airbrush Concealer Brush #57, $29.00 // I bought numerous concealer brushes a few years ago from various brands, but they ended up being very useless or shed too much. There's nothing I hate more than shedding brushes! I found my fingers were better at getting a natural finish - until I tried this brush. It blends concealer, without removing much of the product. So you're left with great coverage, without it looking like there's that much coverage! For someone like me who often gets spots, it's pretty critical to know how to conceal well.

And that's my job done. What are your must-have beauty tools? Share with me in the comments section below! Feel free to check out my blog at Ivory Avenue! Have a good day!

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To check out other CBB member's makeup tool must haves, see the links below!

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Philosophy Vanilla Coconut Limited Edition Gift Set: Review

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In celebration of the warmer weather, Philosophy released a Limited Edition Vanilla Coconut Gift Set ($31 CAD) featuring three bath and body products all scented with a delicious blend of vanilla and coconut. To read more, click......

Bite Cashmere Lip Cream in "Sancerre": Review and Swatches

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During the Sephora VIB sale just last week, I picked up one of Bite's new lip products called the Cashmere Lip Cream ($32 CAD). This line of lip colors comes in ten shades (all of which named after a wine) and features a weightless cream to powder formulation with a 50% pigment content. In another word, this lip color packs a punch! To read more and see my swatches of "Sancerre", click......

Essence Bloom Me Up! Collection: Review and Swatches

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Hi everyone, happy Saturday! I hope you are all doing well. Today I have a few items from the Essence's Bloom Me Up! Spring Collection to show you! This collection includes some beautiful fresh pastel colors perfect for the spring months, to read more, click.......

Red Cherry False Lashes from Obsessed Look: Review

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Recently, Nail Polish Canada opened a sister site called Obsessed Look dedicated to all of your makeup and beauty needs. Shipping is free in Canada with no minumum and the store carries over 125 brands!
Today I have here some false lashes from a brand called Red Cherry, which is gaining quite a bit of popularity within the beauty community. All Red Cherry lashes are made from 100% human hair so they look and feel very natural. To read more, click.........

Lise Watier Summer 2014 Eden Tropical Collection: Review and Swatches

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Buckle in and get ready everyone because today I have the swatches and reviews of Lise Watier's new Summer 2014 Eden Tropical Collection to share with y'all. Filled with lush hues and tropical colors, this collection will sure help you get ready for the Summer months!
To see some swatches and reviews, click......

Vote for My Easter Dotticure at Nail Polish Canada's Easter Nail Art Challenge!

Hi everyone, Nail Polish Canada is holding another Nail Art Challenge and the theme for this time is "Easter"! I didn't want to miss out so I entered my Easter Dotticure (check out the original post here)! I would really appreciate it if you voted for me here (I am entry #4). Thank you!

Vote for me, I'm entry #4!

There are some great prizes to be won and it's not too late to enter! Get your entry in here!
Thanks again and talk to you soon!

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayons: Review and Swatches

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Guess what? Soap & Glory finally brought its beloved Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayons ($16 each) to Canada for a limited time! The Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayons features a collagen boosting formulation that offers 3D volume and intense color pay off, to read more and see some swatches, click......

Clarins Joli Rouge Brilliant Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick & Multi-Blush Cream Compact: Review and Swatches

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Hey guys, today I have a fun post for y'all featuring a couple of Clarins makeup products that are perfect for Spring. Check out the new Clarins Multi-Blush Cream Compact ($30 CAD) and the Joli Rouge Brillant Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick ($27 CAD)......

Mary Kay Lemon Parfait Pedicure Collection: Review

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Hello everyone, I have here a fun little post featuring Mary Kay's Limited Edition Lemon Parfait Pedicure Collection ($30) from the Spring 2014 "Hello, Sunshine!" Collection. This cute little set includes everything you need to get your feet ready for sandal season, to read more, click......

Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask Reviews: Battle of the Face Masks!

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Hi hi hi, today I have a super fun post for you featuring six different Montagne Jeunesse Face Masks! Montagne Jeunesse, for those of you that aren't familiar, is a British company that specializes in cruety free 100% natural single-use face masks. They offer a variety of mud, sheet, peel-off, self-heating, scrub, and non-drying masks in various "flavors" for you to choose from and today I have six of them to review and compare for y'all. To read more, click......

Fownies Facial Patches for Wrinkles on Forehead & Between Eyes: Review

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Hi everyone, I hope you are having a good week so far! Recently, I was approached by Simply Essential Beauty, the Canadian distributer of Frownies Anti-Aging Facial Patches ($21.95 for 144 pieces), to test out some Frownies patches, which has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Show.
The product works by physically holding down facial muscles beneath the skin, training them to stay relaxed. To read more, click......

Lancôme Rouge In Love Lipstick in "Crazy Tangerine": Review and Swatches

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Rouge In Love Lipsticks ($30 CAD) is a line of lip color from Lancôme that features a lightweight, high-potency formula that lasts for 6 hours. The color "Crazy Tangerine" is a beautiful shade of orange-y red, perfect for the upcoming summer months. To see some swatches and my review, click......

Maybelline Master Glaze By FaceStudio Blush Stick in "Coral Sheen" & "Warm Nude": Review and Swatches

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For Spring 2014, Maybelline released a line of twist up cream blushes called the Master Glaze by FaceStudio Blush Sticks ($11.99). These blush sticks promises color and sheen all in one sweep across the skin, to see my swatches and review, click......

Nicole by OPI Roughles Textured Nail Polish: Review and Swatches

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New for Spring 2014, the Nicole by OPI Roughles Collection features four very unique textured polishes with a matte speckled finish. I have here two shades from the line, called "Rock the Look" and "On What Grounds?", to read more, click.......

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in "Tumultuous Pink": Review and Swatches

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Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend so far!
New for Spring 2014, the Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipsticks ($30 USD) is a line of high-intensity lipsticks released by Estée Lauder. The line features 21 highly pigmented full coverage lipsticks with a hydrating formulation. I have here a beautiful rich dark pink called "Tumultuous Pink", to see some swatches and my review, click......

Sephora "Spring’s Hottest Ticket" VIB 15% Off Sale Purchase Suggestions

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So... Sephora is having another sale.... It's ok, wallet, we can get through this together. Here are the deets:
-VIB Rouges gets 15% off with code ROUGETICKET, March 30th to April 11th, 2014.
-VIBs get 15% off with code VIBTICKET, April 3rd to 11th, 2014.
-BIs get 15% off with code TICKET, beginning April 4th to 10th, 2014.

The sale is also going on in stores, check your emails for your personalized 15% coupon code, if you didn't receive an email then just go in store with your membership card and they can give you your code at the register.

Here are some items I recommend; some are things I have tried and loved and a few others are new releases that I can't wait to get my hands on:

1. Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil (reviewed here)- Such a great affordable alternative to the Shu Uemura cleansing oil; this removes makeup like magic!

2. Lancôme Color Design Infinité Eye Shadow (reviewed here)- Beautiful eyeshadow with one of the best formulation I have ever tried!

3. Benefit Big Easy Multi-Balancing Complexion Perfecter (reviewed here)- Expensive but such a great light to medium coverage foundation/BB cream for oily/combo skin.

4. Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Pressed Powder (reviewed here)- One of the best finishing powder I have tried, makes the skin look airbrushed.

5. Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Blush (reviewed here): Such a nice line of cream blushes. Blends beautifully and looks so natural!

6. New Daisy Marc Jacobs Delight Edition Eau de Toilette Spray (reviewed here): This fresh new scent has got you covered for the upcoming warmer weathers. Plus, look at that beautiful bottle!

7. Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette: I have not met an UD palette that I did not want to take home and this one is no different, I swatched it in stores the other day, all the shadows are sooo pigmented!

8. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick (my bad, this one isn't available at Sephora just yet): These look so interesting, can't wait to swatch these in stores!

9. Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette (reviewed here): If you haven't already picked this one up, it's time!

10. Bite Cashmere Lip Cream: I picked up one of these yesterday in the shade "Sancerre", a deep pinkish red. I'll be sure to let you know what I think of it!

11. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in "Beso" (reviewed here): This still stands as my favorite red lipstick, you need it, simple as that.

Will you be picking up anything? Let me know in the comments below!

Spring Skincare Twitter Party with CBB & Farleyco Beauty + Goodie Bags!

What:
Join in on the conversation about your favorite Spring skincare products and learn more about brands like Flexitol, EcoTools, Baylis & Harding! Plus, there are goodies bags for those who participate (Canadians only)!

When: April 6th at 1:30pm EST/10:30am PST

Where: Twitter!

How:
1. Follow @bbloggersCA on Twitter
2. Follow @FarlycoBeauty on Twitter
3. When the party starts, come visit the CBB Twitter page (@bbloggersCA) and tweet us using the hashtag #SpringSkinCBB, join in on the conversation about spring skincare and have a chance to win a Farlyco Beauty goodie bag (Canadians only)!

Hope to see you all on Twitter tomorrow!

EcoTools Skin Perfecting Brush & Pure Complexion Facial Sponge: Review

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Hi everyone, happy Friday! Today I have reviews of two new EcoTools releases for spring 2014, the Skin Perfecting Brush ($9.99 CAD) and the Pure Complexion Facial Sponge ($11.99).
EcoTools is hands down my favorite makeup tool brand. In fact, 90% of my brushes are from EcoTools! Their quality is amazing and the price is unbeatable.
To read more, click......

Lush Easter Review Part II: Golden Egg Bath Bomb Melt & Brightside Bubble Bar

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Hi guys, happy Friday, Today I am back with two more lovely products from Lush's Easter 2014 collection, the Golden Egg Bath Bomb Melt ($8.95 for 108g) and the Brightside Bubble Bar ($10.95 for 200g). To read my reviews for these two bath time buddies, click......

Anna Sui Lip Gloss C in #401: Review and Swatches

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Ever since I started using makeup, I've had a love-hate relationship with lipglosses. On one hand I love the way it makes the lips look, all glossy and plump, but on the other hand I really dislike the feeling of that sticky texture on my lips, and for some reason, my hair is always getting stuck to my lips!

And so enters the Anna Sui Lip Gloss C ($28 CAD), a lightweight lip gloss that brings all the shine but not the stickiness. To read more, click......

Floral Manicure: A Comprehensive Guide to Full Nail Water Decals with Tutorial

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Hey hey hey, happy Wednesday everyone! Today I wanted to post a tutorial on how to apply full nail water decals because the concept of them isn't always intuitive, the first time I tried ordinary water decals I applied them on backwards... 

So I made a tutorial with pictures to show how easy they are to apply in hopes of encouraging more of y'all to try out these god-sent gifts to the nail art world.

The decals I am using are from Born Pretty Store, which is basically the ultimate online store for nail art supplies, they carry pretty much any type of nail art supplies you will ever need. Their price is super affordable and the shipping is free!

Anyways, let us get started......

Lancôme Blush Subtil Palette in "385 Plum Elegance": Review and Swatches

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Hi hi hi everyone, today I am back with another product from Lancôme called the Blush Subtil Palette ($46 CAD) and let me tell you, this is a good one! The Blush Subtil Platte is an all-in-one cheek palette that features a bronzer, a blush, and a highlighter. The shade I have is called "Plum Elegance" and it is an uber gorgeous trio that is perfect for the warm weather ahead, to see my review and some swatches, click......