Evalina Beauty | *NEW* Canadian Makeup Brand: Review and Swatches

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Recently, I attended a press event launching a new Canadian makeup brand called Evalina Beauty. Founded by Vancouver-based media mogul Samantha Legge, Evalina Beauty is all about female empowerment through encouraging them to be their authentic selves. With portions of all proceeds supporting women and children in need, Evalina Beauty is paraben-free and cruelty-free. The brand currently offers a small range of everyday makeup items. I've got a look at the full line-up on the blog today. To see some swatches and read my reviews, click......

IT Cosmetics | Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40: Review and Swatches

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The Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream is the best-selling product from IT Cosmetics and it has a couple of versions to accommodate different skin types. Since I have oily, acne-prone skin, I decided to try out the Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40 ($52 CAD for 32 ml). Infused with detoxifying charcoal, oil-absorbing clay, and bacteria-fighting tea tree extract, the color-correcting cream promises full-coverage wear in 12 shades. So how well does it actually perform? Read my review to find out......

IT Cosmetics Now in Canada! | Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+: Review and Swatches

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IT Cosmetics is finally available in Canada at Sephora and online at itcosmetics.ca. In celebration of the occasion, I want to share with you my review of their number one bestseller, the Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ ($49 CAD). An all-in-one, award-winning full coverage foundation with a whole skincare system built within, the product is certainly promising. So how did it actually perform? Read my review and see some swatches to find out......

Too Cool For School | After School BB Foundation Lunch Box #2: Review and Swatches

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During my Althea Korea haul, a ton of adorable products caught my eyes but none so won my heart like the cute packaging of the After School BB Foundation Lunch Box ($41.50 USD, on sale for $17) from Too Cool For School. I'm not really in need of another BB Cream but with a design so cute, I could not pass on the deal. Plus, the product is actually a three-in-one kit with a BB Foundation, a cream concealer, and a cream highlighter! Well, is the formulation as good as the packaging? Read my review to find out......

Althea Korea | $100 Korean Beauty Haul

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Last month, Korean beauty online retailer Althea Korea reached out to me and asked me to do an unboxing post. Because I love Korean beauty products, there was no way for me to say no, so today I want to share with you my $100 USD haul. At Althea Korean, the pricing is very competitive so your dollar goes a long, long way. Also, as a first-time time customer, you automatically get $10 off of your purchase. To see all the stuff I picked up for only $100 USD, click......

Benefit Air Patrol BB Cream Eyelid Primer: Review and Swatches

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For Fall 2015, Benefit has a new product called the Air Patrol BB Cream Eyelid Primer ($38 CAD). With a SPF of 20 and a lightly pigmented formulation, Air Patrol promises to prime, prep, and hydrate the eye area. To see some swatches and how well it works, click.......

Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40 in "Light": Review and Swatches

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Now that summer is here and the sun is radiating all day long, it's extra important make sure I have sufficient sun protection on my face and body. I have fairly oily skin so I don't like to layer makeup over sunscreen, especially in this hotter weather. Therefore, a lightweight foundation or BB Cream with SPF is my go-to option. Clinique has very recently released a five-shade BB Cream range designed specifically for those with oily, acne-prone skin, and it has SPF 40! So, to read more about the Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40 ($39 CAD), click......

Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme in "025": Review and Swatches

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Along with the color makeups from the Dior Summer 2015 Tie Dye Collection, a new apricot shade of the Diorskin Nude BB Creme ($45 CAD) is also coming soon to your local Dior counter. Formulated with SPF 10, this BB Cream promises to moisturize, sooth, and correct. To see some swatches and my thoughts on the formulation, click......

Mereadesso Tinted All-In-One Moisturizer in "Light": Review and Swatches

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New for Spring 2015, Mereadesso released a tinted version of its beloved All-In-One Moisturizer. Formulated with aloe, witch hazel witch, grape seed oil, and extracts of cucumber, willow, apple, and soybean, the Tinted All-In-One Moisturizer ($48 CAD) comes in four sheer but buildable shades. So how did the product work, click......

Pantene Pro-V Ultimate 10 BB Crème Collection: Review

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The popularity of the Asian BB Cream trend has long swept North America. Today, just about every cosmetic brand has their own BB Cream and just about every girl I know has at least one BB Cream in their collection. So I guess it's only appropriate now for this trend to evolve and grow. And so enters the Ultimate 10 BB Créme line from Pantene Pro-V. I know what you are thinking, BB Cream for hair? How does that even work? Well you are about to find out......

Garnier BB Eye Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Eye Roller in "Fair/Light": Review and Swatches

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Not too long ago, Garnier released a special BB Cream designed particularly for the eye area that targets dark circles and puffiness all in one simple step. I've been testing out the BB Eye Miracle Skin Perfector Eye Roller ($19.99 CAD) for a couple weeks now and want to share with you my thoughts. To read more, click.......

L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream in "Light", "Anti-redness" & "Anti-fatigue": Comparison Review and Swatches

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I honestly thought the BB Cream trend was going to fade a long time ago but man was I wrong. Not only is the BB Cream market growing bigger and stronger (just about every brand has its own version), it's also becoming more innovative! 

For Fall 2014, L'Oreal is adding two new shades to their Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream range. The two new "universal" shades target different skin issues, "Anti-Redness" targets red, uneven skin tone and "Anti-Fatigue" helps brighten sallow or pallid complexions.

To see how well they work, click......

Estée Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Cream Moisture Makeup with SPF 30 in "Intensity 2.0": Review and Swatches

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New from Estée Lauder, the Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup ($45 CAD) is a new line of BB Creams that offers a refreshing sheer glow to the complexion, perfect for the summer weather. To read about the formulation and see a few swatches, click......

CLOSED: Almay Get the Look Tutorial + Giveaway (Worth $115 CAD)!

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Hey everyone, happy Wednesday, I hope y'all had a wonderful Canada Day yesterday (or a wonderful Tuesday for my non-Canadian friends)!
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending an Almay Picnic event here in Vancouver. I, along with a few other local bloggers and vloggers had the opportunity to brush up on our makeup skills with Almay's fabulous National Trainer Jacquie Hutchinson, who gave us some great tips on how to achieve that fresh and simple Almay look.
To find out what I learnt from Jacquie and enter for a chance to win $115 CAD worth of Almay products, click......

Avon Ideal Flawless Tinted Moisturizer Lotion in "Light Medium": Review and Swatches

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At the end of April, I started testing out a tinted moisturizer from Avon and have been really impressed by both the formulation and coverage so I thought I'd share it with y'all today. The Avon Ideal Flawless Tinted Moisturizer Lotion ($15 CAD) promises lightweight coverage and hydration, it is formulated with light-adjusting pigments and has SPF 20. 

To see how well it works, click......

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes in "Light": Review and Swatches

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Earlier in the year Smashbox released a line of BB Cream for eyes called the Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes ($29 CAD), which are essentially an under eye concealer with the added properties of an eye cream. To see how well it works, click......

New Beauty Releases from The Body Shop: Swatches and Reviews

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I have long loved The Body Shop for all of its body and skincare products, but it's only until very recently that I had the chance to try out their makeup range. In today's post, I will be introducing to you three new makeup releases from The Body Shop. To read more about the InstaBlur All-In-One 5 Action Perfector ($22 CAD), the Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream ($15 CAD), and the Color Crush Shine Lipstick ($13), click......

Mary Kay CC Cream Complexion Corrector Cream SPF 15: Review and Swatches

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Happy Tuesday everyone! Recently, Mary Kay released its own version of the very well known CC cream; it acts like makeup but is formulated like skincare. The Mary Kay CC Cream Complexion Corrector with spf 15 ($22 for 29ml) comes in four shades and promises to have eight benefits for the skin! To read my review and see how well it works, click......

Benefit Big Easy Multi-Balancing Complexion Perfecter: Review and Swatches

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Happy Friday everyone, so glad the weekdays are almost over! Today I have a new product from Benefit Cosmetics called The Big Easy Multi-Balancing Complexion Perfecter (I also see it listed as The Big Easy Liquid to Powder SPF 35 Foundation on Sephora). To read more about this product and see how well it works, click......

Memebox Korean Beauty Box (4th Global Edition): Review

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Hi everyone, today I have a special beauty box that Korean beauty product lovers will not want to miss! Memebox, also known as the Get It Beauty Box, is a curated beauty box filled with full sized and sample sized Korean makeup/skin care products.
A new edition of the Memebox is released every couple of weeks and each box costs $23.00 USD plus shipping cost, $6-8$ depending on your location (Memebox ships internationally). To take a look at what was in Memebox #4 (Global Edition), click......