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Member Since: June 10, 2014Reviews
Maison Jacynthe Blush in Romeo
This green beauty product is soft and pigmented and lasts all day! It isn't chalky like some of the natural brands I have tried and blends beautifully into the skin. There are a number of different shades and though Romeo is probably one of the more... +
This green beauty product is soft and pigmented and lasts all day! It isn't chalky like some of the natural brands I have tried and blends beautifully into the skin. There are a number of different shades and though Romeo is probably one of the more pigmented ones, I have seen that even the lighter shades have great colour payoff. Yes, the price might be a little much at $26CDN, but for this type of colour payoff and ingredients that are good for your skin, I would highly recommend this product AND this company! -
Maison Jacynthe Rouge à Lèvres
I am so in love with the colour I have (Rouge Mate) as it is mega intense and actually reminds me a lot of Urban Decay's Vice Lipsticks when it comes to how this feels on the lips. This isn't super creamy and hydrating, but slightly satin in... +
I am so in love with the colour I have (Rouge Mate) as it is mega intense and actually reminds me a lot of Urban Decay's Vice Lipsticks when it comes to how this feels on the lips. This isn't super creamy and hydrating, but slightly satin in finish. The plus side of having a not-so-creamy formulation is the longer lasting power. Though this lipstick transfers, I still have a solid colour on my lips hours after application. The best part about a lipstick like this is how all of the ingredients are clean and natural! All of the shades look truly delicious and I would get more in a heartbeat! -
Make Up For Ever Artist Palette Volume 3
I think this palette is so much fun and pricing is reasonable (9 shadows x 1.4g) considering this is a $156 value. Each shadow is quite pretty and though I won't be wearing all of the shadows every day, I like having just a touch of these shades in... +
I think this palette is so much fun and pricing is reasonable (9 shadows x 1.4g) considering this is a $156 value. Each shadow is quite pretty and though I won't be wearing all of the shadows every day, I like having just a touch of these shades in my collection for when I do. Pigmentation was best on the darker shades and actually quite decent even on the more pastel shades which was nice to see. I always expect pastels to be a bit of let down so having solid swatch "swipes" was incredibly satisfying. -
Odacite Acai Rose Serum Concentrate
I am already on my third bottle of this, but this is more like a facial oil and is meant to be mixed with your moisturizer to give your skin a bit of a boost. Odacite has a number of these serum concentrates, but the Acai Rose is my favourite... +
I am already on my third bottle of this, but this is more like a facial oil and is meant to be mixed with your moisturizer to give your skin a bit of a boost. Odacite has a number of these serum concentrates, but the Acai Rose is my favourite because it gives a boost of moisture along with glow all the while being totally clean when it comes to the ingredients. It also smells lovely and while the price is a bit high, you only need 2-3 drops each time which means that one 5mL bottle can last up to 3 months! I adore this product and hope that it never ever goes away! -
J & S Nails 1 Step Gel Polish
How many times have you all seen "one step" and had it disappoint you? Countless times, right? Well, not THIS time because I was so floored when both hands were done and cured within 10 minutes. SERIOUSLY! Most gel polishes require a cured base... +
How many times have you all seen "one step" and had it disappoint you? Countless times, right? Well, not THIS time because I was so floored when both hands were done and cured within 10 minutes. SERIOUSLY! Most gel polishes require a cured base coat, followed by two coats of polish and then a cured top coat to give that unmistakable gel polish shine. Both of these photos have NO TOP COAT. Ladies and gentlemen, what you are seeing is just the polish. Shining on its own! That bottle I am holding is the only bottle of anything I used!
Like any gel manicure, it is important to clean the nail beds of any oils using a lint-free wipe and alcohol. This is known as "dehydrating" the nail bed and helps the polish to stick. After doing this, I painted one thin coat of the deep purple SR7 (I wish the names were more fun and the bottles more descriptive of the shades inside because they all look the same!) and cured. I have an LED lamp, so I cured for 60 seconds. If you have a UV lamp, you will need 2 minutes. I painted another thin coat and cured for another 60 seconds. BAM! I was done. No wiping was needed because my nails were not sticky to the touch! Incredible, right?! I am just so impressed with these gel polishes and HIGHLY recommend them!
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LISE WATIER BAISER SATin
The Lise Watier Baiser Satin lipsticks are one of the most luscious formulas I have ever used! With a semi-matte finish the glides on smoothly, I don't ever find myself feeling the need to add moisture or exfoliate areas that are dry enough to peel!... +
The Lise Watier Baiser Satin lipsticks are one of the most luscious formulas I have ever used! With a semi-matte finish the glides on smoothly, I don't ever find myself feeling the need to add moisture or exfoliate areas that are dry enough to peel! The initial finish of the Baiser Satins is fairly glossy, but over time does wear off to the promised satin finish. Don't get me wrong, I adore these lipsticks, but I do have one complaint and that it is that they move around more than I would like. Yes, the colour is long-lasting, but for some reason that satin finish makes colour transfer still a possibility. I found some on my chin after eating lunch so the it's not like the product hadn't had time to set. Maybe my lunch had oil in it? Regardless, don't let that stop you from trying these out because these are incredibly comfortable to wear while delivering some amazing colour! -
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm with Vitamin-E & Peppermint
I am secretly addicted to specifically the Peppermint version of this lip balm because when I am not wearing lipstick I always HAVE to have this. The minute I am out of the shower, my lips are already wondering where the peppermit beeswax goodness... +
I am secretly addicted to specifically the Peppermint version of this lip balm because when I am not wearing lipstick I always HAVE to have this. The minute I am out of the shower, my lips are already wondering where the peppermit beeswax goodness of this lip balm is! I have tried so many peppermint and mentholated lip balms over the years, but the Burt's Bees one reigns supreme! I go through maybe three a year, but it's just a necessity for me to have that it has pretty become part of the family. #notdependant -
GUERLAIN LINGERIE DE PEAU FLUIDE FOUNDATION
This is a light and skin-like foundation whose formula was recently revamped last year. Unfortunately, I have no means of comparison as I have never tried the old formulation, but this new one is just DREAMY! The secret behind this formula appears... +
This is a light and skin-like foundation whose formula was recently revamped last year. Unfortunately, I have no means of comparison as I have never tried the old formulation, but this new one is just DREAMY! The secret behind this formula appears to be a "Bio-Fusion micro mesh" that allows a proprietary blend of silk and natural linen fibers to smooth and hug the curves of the face to give a transparent and radiant finish. What you will notice right away about this foundation is the rose-scent. It's fairly strong, but does disappear once applied to the skin. The texture reminds me so much of a BB cream in that it is utterly lightweight, but has great coverage. It is fairly fluid in texture so application with fingers works as well as with a sponge or brush. I am a Beauty Blender gal, so I dot my forehead, nose, cheeks and chin and that seems to cover everything!
This foundation was like a fine wine in that it looked better as the day went on. It really wore beautifully and just like it promised, seem to fuse right in with my skin. It was like My Skin But Better! I am just so pleased with the finish, wear time and how it invisible it feels on my skin. While this foundation caters more to lighter skin tones, I only hope that Guerlain adds some darker shades in the future because LDP is everything I would want in a foundation and then some. I wasn't wowed initially, but I'm glad I wore it for a whole day because I am now completely sold!
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MARCELLE ROUGEXPRESSION VELVET GEL LIPSTICK
They swatch beautifully and feel not quite like a cream, but almost like a smooth primer because of the touch of dimethicone in the formula. As much as I love these, I wish the wear time was a little bit longer as I found the colour wearing around... +
They swatch beautifully and feel not quite like a cream, but almost like a smooth primer because of the touch of dimethicone in the formula. As much as I love these, I wish the wear time was a little bit longer as I found the colour wearing around the 3 hour mark, but I suppose in the non-matte lipstick world (yes, there was a time!) this is actually not bad at all! The formula was comfortable on the lips and colour payoff was quite good for something that felt so weightless. -
Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
Yes, we are currently living in a beauty world where pigmentation is everything, but these lip balms did exactly what they promised and provided my lips with more colour than that I expected! Wear time is short like most balms, but are perfect for a... +
Yes, we are currently living in a beauty world where pigmentation is everything, but these lip balms did exactly what they promised and provided my lips with more colour than that I expected! Wear time is short like most balms, but are perfect for a neutral, no fuss lip. These Chubby Sticks come in a ton of shades and though they look quite sheer if swatched on the hand, I found a dramatic difference when applied to the lips. All of a sudden the colour just APPEARED! -
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