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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in "Dangerous" & "Thrilling": Review and Swatches

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Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in "Dangerous" & "Thrilling": Review and Swatches
For Fall 2014, Estée Lauder added several new shades to their popular Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($34 CAD) range and today I wanted to share with you my swatches and review for two of them: "Dangerous" and "Thrilling". To continue reading, click.......
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow in "The Rebel 106": Review and Swatches

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Get ready for some makeup cuteness! New from Marc Jacobs, the Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow ($49 CAD) is a line of compact shadow trios with a long-lasting plush and pigmented formulation. To see some swatches of "The Rebel 106" trio, click.......
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in "Noble": Review and Swatches

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Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in "Noble": Review and Swatches
New from Kat Von D is a line of "innovative lipstick that coats lips with bold color". The Studded Kiss Lipstick ($26 CAD) range features 30 shades of long-wear lipsticks and today I am reviewing a cult favorite called "Noble", a "matte petal pink nude". To see some swatches and my thoughts, click.......
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eye Stick in "Frannie" & "Volver": Review and Swatches

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Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Eye Stick in "Frannie" & "Volver": Review and Swatches
New from Marc Jacobs, the Twinkle Pop Eye Sticks ($35 CAD) are a range of fun and easy to use eyeshadow pencils with a festive and shimmery formulation. Infused with alpine snow water from the Swiss Alps (pretty darn cool, eh?), these pencils glides effortlessly on the lids and leave behind a soothing feeling. To see some swatches and my thoughts on a couple shades, click......
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick My Dear Matte Collection: Review and Swatches

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Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick My Dear Matte Collection: Review and Swatches
Fall or winter is a great time to rock a bold matte lip and Shu Uemura has released a new limited edition lipstick collection to help you achieve that. The My Dear Matte Rouge Unlimited Lipstick Collection ($36 CAD each) features six vibrant matte lip colors with a melty soft and buildable formulation. To see some swatches of a few shades, click.......
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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Burberry Fall/Winter 2014 Makeup Collection: Review

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Burberry Fall/Winter 2014 Makeup Collection: Review
Introduced at the Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2014 runway show, the new Burberry makeup collection features a range of products that highlight and celebrate, chic, natural beauty. Today I have the Light Glow Natural Blush in "Earthy Blush No. 07" ($49 CAD) and the Lip Cover Lipstick in "Tulip Pink No. 27" ($36 CAD). To see some swatches and review, click.......
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette: Review and Swatches

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Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette: Review and Swatches
Released earlier this year with its cool-tone sister (the Chrysalis Eyeshadow Palette, reviewed here), the Monarch Eyeshadow Palette ($58 CAD) from Kat Von D is a captivating warm-tone palette filled with gorgeous golds, browns, oranges in various finishes. To see just how amazing these shadows are (and they are pretty amazing), click......
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Monday, October 13, 2014

Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette Collector Fetiche: Review and Swatches

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Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette Collector Fetiche: Review and Swatches
For Fall 2014, Yves Saint Laurent released a Cuirs Fétiches Collection inspired by the sensual and seductive texture of leather. The key piece from the collection is a five-shadow Couture Palette ($64 CAD) featuring rich smoky and metallic shades that perfectly complements the leathery theme. To see some swatches and my review, click.......
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Friday, October 10, 2014

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish + Top Coat: Review and Swatches

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Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish + Top Coat: Review and Swatches
Late this summer Sally Hansen released its highly anticipated two step no-lamp Miracle Gel nail polish system and boy was I excited. I have a horrible track record with nail polishes, no matter what brand and finish, they will chip on me within the first or second day. So as you can imagine, I was quite ecstatic when I saw the release of this line as the nail colors last up to 14 days with brilliant shine and no chipping. So, just how well do these no-lamp Miracle Gel polishes work? Find out by clicking.......
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Jet Set into Fall with Revlon Destination Stockholm Chic Look

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Hey guys, Happy Wednesday! I think it's safe to say that now that it's October, fall trends are in full swing. I've been gravitating a lot to warmer colors and darker lips and today I am bringing to you a fall inspired look (and a simple manicure) using some awesome Revlon products. So to see some more pictures and to win all the products I used (worth $70 CAD), click.......
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Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm: Review and Swatches

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Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm: Review and Swatches
The widespread love for Clinique Chubby Sticks is undeniable, ever since their debut in late 2010, these cuties pretty much pioneered the way of lip crayons. And now, Clinique has released a blush version of the Chubby Sticks called Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm ($24 CAD). Buildable and long-wearing, these cream blushes come in a retractable crayon packaging. To read more and see some swatches, click.......
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Monday, October 6, 2014

Calvin Klein Reveal Eau de Parfum Spray: Review

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Calvin Klein Reveal Eau de Parfum Spray: Review
New from Calvin Klein is an sensual, provocative, and unexpected scent called Reveal. Appropriately starring the yummy Charlie Hunnam and Doutzen Kroes in its ad campaigns, Reveal Eau de Parfum ($85 CAD for 50ml) has a very unique bottle design and scent profile, to read more about it, click.......
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Lise Watier Alex Collection: Review and Swatches

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Lise Watier Alex Collection: Review and Swatches
For Fall 2014, Lise Watier teamed up with youtuber Alex (Alex Fashion Beauty) for an exclusive, limited edition three-piece makeup collection that embodied Alex's fun and girly style. I had the chance to try out the collection and I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts and swatches! To read more, click.......
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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Forever Vera Eau de Parfum Spray: Review

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Forever Vera Eau de Parfum Spray: Review
New from Vera Wang is a sensuous and feminine fragrance called Forever Vera ($49 CAD for 30ml, $50 for 78ml). Inspired by classic elegance, Vera created a warm and refreshing scent that celebrates a woman's timeless beauty. The scent is a lovely concoction of fruity, floral, and woody, to read more about it, click.......
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Clinique Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick: Review and Swatches

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Clinique Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick Review Swatches
New from Clinique is a line of gorgeous lipsticks called the Long Last Soft matte Lipsticks ($19 CAD). These full-coverage matte lipsticks promise to be long-wearing, non-staining, non-feathering and non-drying. To see how well they stand to their claim, click.......
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Make Up For Ever Artist Liner in "I-16": Review and Swatches

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Make Up For Ever Artist Liner in "I-16": Review and Swatches
For Fall 2014, Make Up For Ever is expanding its Artist Series by adding a line of super pigmented and super long-lasting twist up eye liners. The Artist Liners ($23 CAD) feature an ultra-slim design that allows precise application and requires no sharpening. To see my review and swatches of the shade "I-16", click.......
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Monday, September 29, 2014

Anna Sui Fall 2014 Lipstick M & Rose Cheek Color: Review and Swatches

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Anna Sui Fall 2014 Lipstick M & Rose Cheek Color: Review and Swatches
Feast your eyes everyone because today I have two new releases from Anna Sui's Fall 2014 Collection that will literally leave you in awe. Yup, they are that gorgeous! So without further ado, check out some pictures and swatches of the Anna Sui Lipstick M ($29 CAD) and Rose Cheek Color ($36 CAD) by clicking.......
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

NYC New York Color Fall 2014 Runway Inspired Look: #NYCBeautyPro September Challenge

For the month of September,  the New York Color Canada Beauty Blogger Program asked us to draw inspiration from Fall 2014 trends and create a runway inspired makeup look using some of New York Color's new and popular products. For this season, it is all about dramatic jewel-tone eyes and neutral nails. To see more pictures and swatches of the products I used, click.......
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Stila Magnificent Metals Eye Liner in "Metallic Navy": Review and Swatches

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Stila Magnificent Metals Eye Liner in "Metallic Navy": Review and Swatches
A while back, I reviewed Stila's Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow and today I am back with a review of the liner version of what Stila describes as "pure rock and roll in a pot". These Magnificent Metals Eye Liner ($33 CAD) are individually hand-pressed and are formulated with a special carbon black base that gives intense opacity yet allows the shimmers to shine through. To see some swatches and my thoughts on this eyeliner, click......
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kiehl's Aromatic Mist Fragrance Set: Review

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Kiehl's is well known for its skincare products (Ultra Facial Cream anyone?) but did you know that the brand also has a line of fragrances? Luckily, Kiehl's recently released a mini sampler set featuring four of its best-selling scents in 10ml bottles so you get a chance to try out each of them without having to slurge. The Aromatic Mist Fragrance Set ($39.50 CAD) comes with the following scents: Patchouli & Fresh Rose, Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit, Vanilla & Cedarwood, and Orange Flower & Lychee. To read a bit more about each of these, click.......
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