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Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2013

TopShop Lipstick in Macaroon


Hey guys!

I read quite a number of blogs on a daily basis and a few of those are UK based bloggers have raved about TopShop makeup so when a friend and I went to downtown Toronto, I made it a point for us to stop by their store. As a self confessed lipstick lover, I immediately went to their makeup stand and started swatching their lip colours. I picked up two lipsticks and am sharing one of them in this post...


Friday, February 22, 2013

Lush Herbalism Cleanser Review


Hey guys!

Today I'm sharing with you guys the first facial cleanser I have tried from Lush Cosmetics! I have written time and time again that I have acne prone skin and was in the quest of finding the products that would suit and help my skin in fighting acne especially the winter time. Did Herbalism work for me? Let's read on...


Monday, February 18, 2013

Origins 'Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask To Rescue Problem Skin' Review


Hey guys!

I have written before that because of the changing weather in my area, my skin has been acting up and breaking out badly. Thankfully, my skin has finally adjusted to the freezing weather and my acne is under control (with the occasional mini bumps here and there) and I credit this mask in helping improve my skin. So for today's post, I am sharing my thoughts on this mask!


Friday, February 15, 2013

MAC Archie's Girls Lipstick in Daddy's Little Girl Review and Swatches



Hey guys!

Today I'm sharing with you one of MAC's newest lipsticks from the Archie's Girls Collection in the shade Daddy's Little Girl. I remember reading the Archie Comics when I was younger and being fond of the whole gang. Anyways, this is the first limited edition lipstick I purchased with the special packaging which makes it all the more fun and exciting for me. The packaging is Valentine appropriate with the white background, Archie in between Betty and Veronica (swooning over him) and the little hearts. 


Daddy's Little Girl is officially described as "mid-tone pink purple" from the MAC website. This shade is quite opaque with satin finish which is not my favourite because this type of finish sort of flakes on me, but I can deal with as I adore the colour! When I was looking at swatches online, I thought this would be more of a fuchsia shade but in actuality is a blue based purple with some pink. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch




Overall: This is a great alternative to fuchsia shades for a little bit of uniqueness that the plum-my purple provides. Satin finishes kind of flakes on my lips so I make sure that I moisturize well before wearing them. Daddy's Little Girl wore for about 5 hours on my lips before needing re-application and left a little bit of stain after removal.

Price: $18.00
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics



Monday, February 11, 2013

MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red Review and Swatches


Hey guys!

Since Valentine's Day is in a few days I though I might share with you a red lipstick that you can wear while celebrating the occasion. MAC Russian Red is my all time favourite red colour that I wear most often during special occasions.



Russian Red is officially described as "intense bluish red" and is one of MAC's classic lipstick colours. The pigmentation for this shade is really opaque and intense that stays on for long hours. This shade has blue undertones so it can help the teeth appear whiter, which is a plus! Russian Red has a matte finish so it can dry out the lips a little bit but not overly drying that it's uncomfortable to wear.

Here is an arm and lip swatch




Overall: I highly recommend this classic red lipstick from MAC for different skin tones as it's not too bright, too dark. This lipstick lasted a good 5 hours on me before I made minor touch ups. It should be noted though that because of the matte formula, this lipstick can stain even after removal.

Price: $18.00
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

Monday, February 4, 2013

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in R.S.V.P. Review and Swatches


And my love for Benefit Cosmetics continues.....

Today I have for you a review of the Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in R.S.V.P. that I recently bought that quickly became a part of my go-to make routine. Let's take a look....

Monday, January 28, 2013

Lush 'Cosmetic Warrior' Fresh Face Mask Review





Hey guys!

I'm sorry I was sort of MIA last week, it was such a busy week with my work and personal life so I didn't have time to write but I'm back with a review.

The change from warm to cold (even freezing sometimes) weather has been hard on my skin that caused major breakouts prompting me to take a look at my skin care routine which has been working steadily during the warmer months but has not adjusted on the colder months. I decided to change up my skin care routine from being chemically filled to being more organic and visited a Lush store. Once at the store, I learned that the brand is offering varied products from moisturizers to facial cleansers and the ones that caught my eye are their fresh face masks. I was recommended by an employee to try out their Herbalism Facial Cleanser and Cosmetic Warrior Fresh Face Mask as they promise to help troubled skin. This post is my experience with Cosmetic Warrior...

Monday, January 21, 2013

MAC Matte Lipstick in Pink Pigeon Review, Swatches and Photos


Hey guys!

Today, I have yet another MAC lipstick to share with you. I've had Pink Pigeon for almost a year now since the Iris Apfel Collection came out but never featured it in my blog because it's limited edition. This shade was re-promoted in the Strength Collection so I thought to share my thoughts about this lipstick.

Pink Pigeon is officially described as "bright cleanest pink" in the MAC website. I would say that this is a bright magenta but not over the top, "in your face" bright. I love that this is a bold yet wearable pink that can be worn during a bright and sunny day. This lipstick is a matte finish but has a smooth texture, opaque in one swipe and comfortable to wear.

Here is an arm and lip swatch


This lipstick lasted for about 5 hours (with eating and drinking) before needing re-application. Also, it can stain even after removal.

Price: $18.00 CAD
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

Saturday, January 19, 2013

MAC Matte Lipstick in Party Parrot Review, Photos, Swatches and Comparison


Hey guys!

I am so excited to write a post for this lipstick because I feel like it's a long time coming! I have been lusting for MAC Lipstick in Party Parrot ever since the Iris Apfel Collection last year but I sadly missed out on it, so when it was re-promoted in the Strength Collection I knew I had to snatch it right away.



MAC Party Parrot is officially described as a "bright red pink" with a matte finish. Looking at the lipstick tube itself and the swatch below, this shade looks like a neon and very intense.





Since Party Parrot and Impassioned are always touted as dupes I thought I'd do a comparison of the two lipsticks. The one on the left is Party Parrot and the one on the right is Impassioned. From the swatches below, any difference is hardly noticeable except for the finish. Party Parrot is a matte finish while Impassioned is an amplified creme (somewhat glossy) finish. Also, Party Parrot is a true neon while Impassioned is almost a neon.

MAC Party Parrot and MAC Impassioned

under natural light without flash

under natural light with flash



Price: $18.00 CAD
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

Monday, January 14, 2013

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Apres Chic Review, Photos and Swatches


Hey guys!

Today I have with you one of the lipsticks included in MAC's Apres Chic Collection, the shade Apres Chic. This lipstick caught my eye when I was browsing swatches of the collection from a blog and just adored the uniqueness of it without being over the top.


MAC Apres Chic is officially described as "pinky brick red" with a cremesheen formula which means it's very build-able. This shade is a warm, medium-toned pinkish orange-red which sounds complex but is actually a very wearable red. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch



 As with any other MAC lipsticks I own, this wore for about 3 - 4 hours before needing re-application. Also, either a hot pink or red lip liner can be worn underneath to change the lipstick's undertone for different looks.

Price: $18.00 CAD
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics 


Friday, January 11, 2013

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Stereo Rose Review, Photos, Swatches and Comparison





Hey guys!

For today's post, I would like to share with you one of MAC's most hyped up cheek products, the Mineralize SkinFinish in Stereo Rose. Read on to read my thoughts



Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Nail of the Week: OPI Warm and Fozzie







under natural light

Happy New Year!

For this week's nails I am wearing one of the nail polishes from a past OPI Muppets Collection, Warm and Fozzie. I chose to wear this polish as the outfit I wore for our family's New Year's Eve celebration is a bit dress-y and I thought this shade was a perfect fit. This shade is a warm metallic copper mixed with pink, green and gold glitter particles. I think this is such an interesting shade because of the small glitter particles in it especially when it catches the light and certain angles. The formula for this polish is liquidy and thin so I painted 3 coats to get the opacity I wanted.

How was your New Year's celebration? What do you have on your nails this week?


under artificial light with flash

Monday, December 31, 2012

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Cat Eyes Mascara Review


Hey guys!

Today I would like to share with you one of Maybelline's newer mascara, The Colossal Volum' Express Cat Eyes. I have never tried a mascara from Maybelline before so when I saw some ads and the fierce packaging of this product, I knew I had to pick it up!

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Lush 'Magic Wand' Bubble Bar Review


Hey guys!

I have never considered myself a "Lushie" or those people who are addicted to products from Lush Cosmetics as I have never tried some of the products that made the brand famous, their bubble bars and bath bombs. I have tried some of their products like the Bubblegum Lip Scrub (review here) and Re-Tread Hair Conditioner (review here) but not their bath products so I was really curious and excited when I purchased this product.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Revlon Matte Lipstick in Really Red Review and Swatches



Hey guys!

Another week, another red lipstick! I have for you today an amazing lipstick from Revlon's Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick line, the shade Really Red. 


Friday, December 14, 2012

Pari Beauty Lip Paint in Red Review and Swatches

Hey guys!

In continuation of featuring red lips for the holidays I thought to share with you guys a lip paint from a Canadian company called Pari Beauty. This is the first product I have tried from this brand and let's see what I think about it.

Monday, December 10, 2012

NYX Champagne and Caviar Palette Review and Swatches


The NYX Champagne and Caviar Palette is one of the first ones I have bought when I first started getting into make up. I purchased this from Cherry Culture site at the start of the year when they had one of their 40% sales as the brand is not readily available in Canada. This palette is part of NYX's Runway Collection that includes 10 everyday neutral eye shadow shades. Even though I have purchased this a while back, it's only now that I have had a chance to play with the palette and have been enjoying it so far.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Holiday Red Lips with CoverGirl Hot Passion Lip Perfection Review and Swatches



Hey guys!

I'm so excited that it's December already because that means more chances for me to wear one of my favourite looks and that is a red lip. I know this lip look can be worn throughout the year but there is something about the Holidays that makes me rock out this look more. And in lieu, I purchased the CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot Passion as I've heard great things about this lipstick. Let's check it out!


Monday, December 3, 2012

NYX Cream Blush in Glow Review and Swatches



Hey guys!

Since it's getting colder here in Ontario and have been snowing a little bit, my skin is getting less oily than usual and the shine is more controllable so I have been wearing my NYX Cream Blush more and more. Let's take a look!

Monday, November 26, 2012

MAC Lipstick in Plumful Review and Swatches


Hey guys!

Today I would like to share with you yet another fall lip colour that I absolutely adore, MAC Plumful. This shade has a lustre finish that is actually not a favourite finish of mine as it kind of dries my lips out so I apply my trusty lip balm before wearing the lipstick. Also, since it is a lustre finish, the colour tends to be sheer but can be intensified when layered. 


Plumful is officially described as a "blossoming rose-plum" which I think is pretty spot-on. If I can give further description of this lipstick, I would say that it's a medium pink with deep plum undertones which  would be a great shade for the fall season. 


Here is an arm and lip swatch of MAC Plumful



Overall: As any of the other MAC lipsticks in my collection, this shade lasts about 4 hours before needing re-application. Also, a lip balm is recommended to be worn underneath the lipstick.

Price: $18.00 CAD
Place to Buy: MAC Cosmetics, The Bay
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