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07 Mar 2013 8 Comments

Fashion Magazine’s Beauty Panel and Me!

I’m a bit giddy with excitement today. Fashion Magazine’s new beauty panel launched today (link!), and yours truly is one of 11 bloggers participating in this ongoing feature on the magazine’s web site. Can I hear a woot woot?

Each week, the panel will share our tips and tricks on makeup and hair. I’m so excited to be part of this, and thrilled to be with such an amazing group of women including Glitter Geek, The Burgundy Book, Toronto Beauty Reviews, Spiced Beauty and Makeup by Tess.

For this inaugural post, we were asked to discuss and create our everyday, go-to look. For me, it’s all about simplicity. The more natural the better (though I do tend to kick it up a notch with a bright lipstick here and there). Here’s my post (link!). What I find most amazing, and kind of funny, is just how many products I use to create a natural look. Take a look at all the products!

05 Mar 2013 17 Comments

A Brave Red

Friends. I have a problem. I cannot for the life of me get enough of red lipstick. I got even more inspired when I read this great post by Beauty Editor (link).

What’s not to love about red lipstick? EVERYONE can wear it. Seriously.

And trust me, as soon as you do, you look instantly polished and chic. It’s an instant lift. I always think of red when I am not feeling the perkiest, and it works like a charm.

I’ve been on a red kick lately, and one of my new faves is MAC’s Brave Red. If you have a fear of red, this might be one to try. It has a great sheen and is more of a muted red compared to something like Ruby Woo or Russian Red. More

04 Mar 2013 2 Comments

A Tag, Vine, and Instagram!

Today, we interrupt the not-so-daily-programming with a mish-mash of content. First, I was tagged by the lovely Glambunctious to answer some ‘get-to-know-you’ types of questions. I love these kinds of posts — and it’s been so long since I’ve been asked to do one. Thanks Glambunctious!

1. If you could only wear one eye shadow color for the next year, what would it be? I’m boring when it comes to eyeshadow so it would likely be a neutral from Urban Decay’s Naked Palette 1 or 2.

2. What was your favorite style or beauty-related blog post you’ve seen this year? Gosh, there were so many so I honestly can’t pick!

3. Whats your favorite holiday? My favourite holiday is any holiday that involves rest and relaxation, and my family. Now, if that vacation involved Tuscany and my family? That would be divine.

4. How many lip products do you have in your purse right now? I have a total of 10 lipsticks in my purse this week. Yikes! I forget what I have in my bag, and just keep adding and adding. Excuses, excuses I know

5. Do you pay attention to Pantone’s Color of the Year and try to incorporate it into your makeup? I don’t tend to follow this but I do enjoying seeing what the colour is. Last year’s orange trend was right up my alley as I also happened to love orange lipstick at the time. Green is a colour I love but not necessarily on me for makeup.

6. What’s your go-to every day lipstick or lip gloss? Impossible for me to answer! I switch it up every day but the go-to colours tend to be neutral like Chanel Mademoiselle or MAC’s Ultra Darling lipsticks.

7. How does the climate where you live affect your skincare routine? Winter tends to dry out my skin so I have to change up my moisturizer. This year I’ve been loving Clinique’s Moisture Surge.

8. What was your last beauty purchase? My last beauty purchase was Spiked eyebrow liner from MAC.

9. What was the last product you tried that surprised you? I loved the Armani Maestro foundation that was unlike any other foundation I’ve ever tried. It’s like magic when you put it on. It literally melts on your face.

10. Which TV character’s closet would you love to raid? Though she could technically be my daughter, I would love to raid Blair Waldorf’s closet. Xoxo.

11. What’s your favorite pedicure nail polish color? I love griege type colours on my nails like Sephora’s Metro Chic.

If you haven’t done one of these, please do and let me know if you do as I love reading answers.

On another note, I haven’t been blogging much. You know why? I’m a tad obsessed with Vine and Instagram — they are taking up all my time. I love! There I’ve been finding people to follow, and posting lipstick diaries, among other things. I can’t get enough. I know I’m late to the game with Instagram, and Vine is just fun and think very helpful for blogging!

Are you on either channel? If so, comment below with your handles. Would love to follow you !

24 Feb 2013 5 Comments

“Love Me” a Good Red Lipstick

I love me a good red lipstick. So when I saw this “Love Me” Be Legendary Lipstick* from Smashbox’s Spring 2013 collection, my heart went a pitter patter. Okay, maybe it skipped a beat altogether. The colour is just that beautiful.

Smashbox collaborated with street artist and illustrator Curtis Kulig to create the limited edition collection. It features two eyeshadow palettes, a blush, two lipsticks, lip glosses and a felt-tip eyeliner pen, with all stamped with Kulig’s signature ‘Love Me’ slogan. Check it out below on the lipstick — beautiful yes? More

22 Feb 2013 12 Comments

Pastels? Me? Okay! How Lise Watier’s Pastel Power Collection Changed My Mind About Pastels

I don’t love the weather but I do love Fall & Winter makeup. I’m all about the deep, dark tones of the season. I hardly ever get excited about Spring makeup, and the reason is…pastels. We just don’t get along.

But…I think I could be a convert. Everything I’ve been testing from Spring has just been so…pretty. Case in point, Lise Watier’s Spring collection, which is aptly named: “Pastel Power”.

Below are three of my favourite pieces from the collection*. Here’s Pink Power blush, which is so, so pretty. I have been wearing this regularly. It is a gorgeous coral pink that applies so smoothly and gives the most amazing glow. The lighter flowers have a been of highlight effect but nothing overpowering.

Next up is the Quatuor Pastel Power eyeshadow palette. The colours in this palette are not ones I would run to normally. I’m glad I gave it a shot because I loved the combinations. I used the darker grey blue in the crease, the lighter grey blue on the lid, and the beige colour in the inner corners. The peach shade I actually used to blend out the darker crease shade. More