Recently, I made a trip to my local Sephora. I had a gift card outstanding, and was looking to pick up a ‘neutral’ palette. I went in blind – I didn’t have a specific brand or palette in mind, I just knew that I wanted one! I came across this Sephora Primal…
Category: Makeup
Nail Education Part 1: Sally Hansen’s At Home French Manicure
Confession time: I’m terrible at doing my nails. Absolutely terrible. I find that every time I attempt to polish my nails, it always looks atrocious because I can never get my hand steady enough to maneuver the brush properly. And furthermore, I often end up smudging or chipping my polish…
Review: Premier Spa Beautifying Nail Kit {GIVEAWAY} CLOSED
I’m not a big nail person. I have never been into nail art and all the pretty nail designs I’ve seen on blogs and pinterest. I’m always admiring the done up nails on other ladies but I just don’t have the patience for it. I can barely even paint my nails ONE colour never mind…
Summer 2012 Essentials
There’s still one month left of summer, yet as we Torontonians know, the heat and humidity can go on much longer. That heat and humidity can wreck havoc on your ‘normal’ beauty routine. Thus, we must learn to adapt! There are certain products that can be used during these hot summer months…
Lipstick Love: L’Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick
I have A LOT of lipsticks but I don’t wear very many (is anyone else guilty of that?). I do like to experiment with colours but I find on most days it’s just easiest to grab the same neutral lipstick or gloss and be out the door. On my vacation in Florida I decided to…
A Blush for Paler Skin: Hard Candy’s ‘Fox in a Box’
I’ve been on the search for a great blush to compliment my naturally pale skin tone for the longest time. It seemed like every time I purchased a blush, the colour was practically non-existent, or was vibrant enough to make me look like a clown. Not the greatest look for…
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lacquer Liner Review
Product: L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lacquer Liner 24H Eyeliner (available in ‘Blackest Black’ and ‘Slate’) Price: $12.99 (CAN) What It Claims: “…first gel liner from L’Oreal Paris; never flat or ashy, long wear technology with professional precision” First Impressions: I have a love affair with liquid liners. I’ve dabbled very little in gel liners,…
Canada Day Sheer Summer Look with CoverFX {Giveaway CLOSED}
No doubt in this weather we’re wearing lighter layers – well the same should go for our makeup. Cover FX (a Canadian company – yay!) products are great for providing sheer but effective coverage with everything from SPF primers, healthy foundations and sheer bronzers for that sun kissed glow. How do you perfect this sheer…