Top 10 Beauty gifts for that Special Someone.

This was my signature look for the year. What was yours? One trend I am carrying over to the new year is the bright purple or pink lip and I am losing the long hair. well I already did.

My picks for best beauty gifts.

Warm Thrill Seekers Mac Mini Pigments

1. MAC Holiday Mini Pigments $32.50

I got two of these last year for christmas in Warm Thrill Seekers and Cool Thrill Seekers. There's also a Smokey Thrill Seekers. Love them all. Even though they are so small , a little bit of pigment goes along way. Think about it- one normal size mac pigment is around $18, you get 5 of these mini ones for $32.50. Great bargain.@maccosmetics.com

Sonia Kushuk brushes @

target.com

2. Every girl who is into makeup has got to have a basic brush set- face, eyes and lip brush are the three essentials every make up lover needs whether you're a beginning or a expert. Here are some of my favourites all under $50.Sonia Kashuk 4 pc brush set @ target.com 12.99

MAC She's got it all 5 pc brush set from their tartan holiday collection $49.50 @maccosmetics.com

Ecotools brush set for the green girl @amazon.com 14.99

Steal- Coastal scents 13 pc brush set with stylish case 39.95. I have the reptile

one. @coastalscents.com

You can always try ebay or amazon.com for deals on brush sets but quality brushes that usually last longer cost more and you won't be disappointed.

Stila Lip glaze set

3. Lipgloss set

Lip glaze set by Stila.($120 value)
This set of eight lip glazes features four top-selling shades and four limited-edition, holiday-exclusive shades that will add a splash of color and shine to lips. I love stila lip glosses. They are NOT sticky at all and the glide on smooth @ sephora.com for $25.

Bareminerals Shimmer and Shine set

4. Mineral Makeup

For those girls who've always wanted to try the mineral makeup trend or are already on that trend. This set comes with every thing including brushes. Valued at $142, you can get it at sephora.com for $54. You can also go to bareminerals.com and check out their other offers on their sets.

Urban decay "The black palette"

Coastalscents smokey eye palette

This is the smokey eye palette from coastalscents with a wide array of colours to choose from

for $21.95. @coastalscent.

5. Smokey eye palette. Every girl should own a smokey eye palette.

This glittery black compact with mirror features a daring palette of five black-based, glimmering, jewel-toned eyeshadows, and Urban Decay's darkest matte black eyeshadow, Black Dog, for adding dimension like never before. The set comes complete with a travel-size 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero and a mini genie bottle of Eyeshadow Primer Potion, so your color stays deep, dark and alluring all day and night $36 at. sephora.com

6. Awesome Nail polish

OPI for sephora- the best name in nail polish.

This collection is a favorite among die-hard polish lovers. The Sephora by OPI Rocker Chic collection contains four petit nail laquers in Fiercly Fabulous, Just a Little Dangerous, Already Famous, a

nd Go My Own Way.$18 @ sephora.com

7. ZENO Hot spot blemish clearing device.

Eliminate blemishes fast using the Zeno Hot Spot Blemish Clearing Device. For the girl or guy who struggles with breakouts its simple and effective and painless- this is worth a try an the price is a steal $39.99 @ ulta.com.

8. For the extreme make up lover or the expert.

Luminess Air Airbrush makeup system @luminessair.com. I have been shopping around for an airbrush system and a friend told me this one works better than the temptu system and they have more shades that match our skin tone than temptu. There are four systems to choose from. The most basic system which is the kelly system ranges for about $169. It is worth the investment especially if that person you are

buying for is a professional.

9. No! No! I'm sure we've all seen this advertise on tv and wanted to try it- well here's your chance to get it for that special person or for yourself.

A revolutionary new concept in hair removal, suitable for all hair types and skin colors.

What it does:Achieve hair density reduction at home, with no mess, no cuts, no burns, and no noise. No!no! is based on an exciting new technology called Thermicon™, which uses the scientific principles of thermal transference to conduct a gentle pulse of heat to the hair. Additionally, the thermal heat signal destroys the hair, which is characterized by odor.What else you need to know:With a no!no! treatment there's no pain, you don't have to wait for hair to grow long in order to remove it, and there is no skin irritation like in-grown hairs, red pimples, or rashes to cover up.@ amazon.com for $194.00

10. The best beauty gift of all is love. It will give you a glow like no foundation can, a smile like no lipstick or gloss can and bright eyes that no eyeshadow can emulate. So this holiday season, give a little love. It goes a long way.

On another note, It will be a year since I started this blog. Happy Anniversary to me! Thanks for all your support my beauties and please continue to follow and subscribe. Tell your friends about it and they will tell their friends.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Beauties!

Favourite Looks for the Holiday Season.

Hi beauties. I thought I'd share some of my favourite looks for the Holiday Season, whether you have a party,or wedding or carnival activity consider some of these hot trends to complete your look.

This look right above- Smokey eye with a bright colour. I love an emerald green smokey eye or a deep royal blue. Its so pretty. Instead of doing a normal dark colour try a bright colour for your smokey eye for your Christmas Party or New Years Party. Please remember don't go all matchy matchy if your dress is green- try a bronze or gold smokey eye. If your dress is pink- try blue or silver.


Go all out with some fake lashes to amp up your sexy eyes.





Smokey eyes. All time classic. Zoe Saldana's is a little more edgy but a simple smokey eye using browns or deep blues can be a hit at any holiday party or event. If you do a dramatic eye, remember to do a simple nude lip. You don't want the two to compete.


Rock Red lips. One of those hottest lip colours this season. Don't be afraid to wear a red lip. Just have to find your right shade.




This is my favourite trend. I think I rock a purple lip every day. Don't worry there are many shades of purple for every skin tone this year.




Try out a vampy colour on your lips whether its burgundy, deep red, deep purple or brown.

Home remedies for Oily Skin

Oily Skin:


It has open pores.
It will shine an hour or so after washing.
It may look oily on waking.
It has a tendency to spots and blackheads.
It is less susceptible to wrinkles than other skin types.










The dreaded oily skin... Here are some affordable and easy ways to TREAT oily skin. I suffer from oily skin and I am trying out stuff at home to see what works best for me. By the way did you know if you have oily skin you will have less wrinkles when you are older than some one with dry skin? So its not so bad after all.


Before you try out any one of these, do not forget to do a twenty four hour patch test to make sure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.


1. Exposing your face to steam is a good way of preventing it from becoming oily. Taking steam will help the pores of the skin to open and clean it. After you have taken the steam, massage your face with a mild cleanser and an oil free moisturizer.
You can buy a facial steamer (conair makes a good one) or just use a bowl of hot water. An extra tip is to add some lemon juice or tea tree oil to the water to give your skin that extra boost to fight against over production of oil in your glands.


2. Get rid of oily face by applying honey on the face for ten minutes. Other than this, rubbing the face with tea tree oil at night before going to sleep is also an effective way of treating oily face.


3.If you want to avoid the face from becoming patchy after applying makeup, use cucumber juice on the face just before putting on the makeup. Substituting cucumber juice with a mixture made of witch hazel and lime juice will also give desirable effects.


Applying a mask made of honey and oatmeal will aid in treating oily skin. Mix honey and lemon juice with oatmeal (uncooked) to make a paste out of it. Apply it on the face and wait for ten minutes before you wash it off with slightly hot water. This will make your face smooth, soft and free of oil.


4. Try aloe vera. Apply aloe vera to your face to absorb oil and clear out pores. Dab the gel onto your face two to three times a day (especially after washing), then let it dry.


5. Chill out with cold water rinses. If you don't want to apply chemicals to your skin, simply splashing your face with cold water and blotting it dry a couple of times a day can help remove some excess oil.


6.Lemon juice, flour, turmeric powder- Make a paste. (Use all purpose flour) Plain yogurt can be used in place of lemon juice. Apply all over the face except the eye area. Let dry. Rinse. The acids in the lemon juice treat dark spots on the face clearing the complexion. Turmeric brightens the look. (Lemon juice might cause a tingling sensation). Feel the fresh and oil-free skin afterwards.


7.Milk- It is particularly necessary for individuals with oily skin to keep their skin clear otherwise it has a tendency to form acne lesions making the skin patchy, discolored and rough. Presence of oil makes the skin sticky thus attracting dirt from the environment clogging the pores. Clogged pores mean increased oil secretion.


Milk is an excellent oil free cleanser and it doesn’t dry out the skin. Oily skin has open and enlarged pores. Wash your face several times throughout the day with milk so that the pores are not clogged with sebum/oil. It is very important to wash your face before you go to bed at night. Make-up residues can be the worst enemies of the skin.
NEVER GO TO SLEEP WITH MAKE UP ON!


8.Make a puree of fresh tomatoes, apply to the skin.


9.For oily skin, apply a thin layer of toothpaste and leave until dry. Once dry gently wash face with warm water. This temporarily dries out oily skin.


10. For an oily nose -1 tsp of tomato pulp, 1 tsp of cucumber pulp, 1 tsp of strawberry pulp or 1 tsp of egg white, 2 drops of lemon juice: Apply this paste repeatedly.


Here are some extra tips:


Use water-based cosmetics. Better yet, learn to live without makeup -- or at least without foundation -- since it will simply add to and trap the oil against your skin and set the stage for blemishes. If you feel you must use makeup, choose water-based products over oil-based types, and opt for spot concealers rather than coating your entire face. In general, stick with powder or gel blush, and avoid cream foundations.
I try to cut back on my liquid foundation which is water-based but it's hard. I just use my concealer on spots also. Try neutrogena healthy skin liquid makeup.


Pull your hair back. It's best to keep hair away from the face if you are having issues with your skin. Often oily hair and oily skin go together.


Don't touch. Keep your hands off your face during the day. Hands deliver excess oil and dirt. If I have to touch my face, I put on hand sanitizer or use a tissue.


Change your make up sponge regularly. Sponges absorb excess oil from your skin and also are petri dishes for bacteria which can cause break outs. If you use brushes clean them regularly with soap and water or brush shampoo or cleanser.


Change your pillow cases regularly. Your hair touches the pillow and then your face touches the pillow.


Clean your phone screen. Ever wondered why you were breaking out on your cheek? Guess where you put your phone.


Hope these tips are helpful. Until I post again stay beautiful- on the inside and out!


Here's a video on skincare for oily skin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7nEdy9b0Fg&feature=player_embedded

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Cat Woman- Meow

Here's when boredom strikes part 1. My idea of a halloween look as a cat. Meowww

Look achieved using black kajal eyeliner from bodyshop in 01- black and black eyeshadow to set it, NYX jumbo pencil in Milk, LA Colours black lipstick with some Mac lipglass ( can't remember the name). Some pink blush and no foundation as it was just a spur or purrrrr of the moment thing. lol

To get the cat eye just place tape on the corner of ur eyes and draw along the sides with the eye pencil going in the direction of the eyebrow.

This was just practice. For the real deal I am planning to go all out :). Look out for the look.
PS. While fooling around- The song from way back came into my head. "Pussy cat a bodda me.. moo lemme lick it dung".. haha

Ciao beauties!

Things I love... and I think are necessary!

FAV PRODUCTS OF THE MOMENT!








Origins eye cream



Benefit Porefessional Primer








Murad Oil Control Mattifier


Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup

NARS Orgasm

Sonia Kashuk Brush.

















Ladies and gent....

I am always researching new beauty and skin products. Here are a few our my favs that I am dying to try.

1.Oil absorbing primer (Benefit the Porefessional, $28; at sephora.com) over your T-zone to cut shine and help your makeup last.

2. Neutrogena® healthy skin® liquid makeup takes over where your skin care leaves off. Silky-light coverage glides on for a perfectly natural look, while the exclusive blend plus SPF 20 work together to visibly improve skin's luminosity, tone, and texture. ($10.49 at http://www.neutrogena.com/). Clinique also has a healthy skin foundation but I couldn't find my shade at the clinique counter.

3.Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15
Why you need it:
Protects skin while providing all day oil control

Primary Benefits:
* Controls oil for up to 8 hours
* Eliminates shine on contact (at amazon.com or sephora.com $31-39)

4. Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream To Brighten and Depuff ($29.50 at macys.com)
Like a shot of expresso for tired eyes! Late night? Long flight? Look tired all the time? Prepare to become one of the perky people! Nature's clinically-proven morning-after eye cream instantly reduces dark circles. Unsightly bags and puffiness virtually disappear.

5.NARS Orgasm . ($26 at sephora.com ) It makes cheeks blush a perfect pinky-peach flush and subtly highlights with accents of golden shimmer. The perennially pleasing, universally flattering shade is again and again a makeup artist and beauty editor favorite. This is one of the most popular blushes out there. For those of you who are scared of blush this one is worth a try, it won't make you look like a clown.

And 6. Just because its Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sonia Kashuk

Seeing Pink Purse Brush Set, $13 for set of four at target.com. Another popular brand that is quite affordable. Proceeds from sale of this item help to fund cancer research. We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer so lets do our part.

Until then ladies, beauty is necessary inside and out.

Review of MAC Pro Longwear Collection

MAC PRO LONGWEAR SPF10 FOUNDATION($29.50)
Available in NC15, NC20, NC25, NC30, NC35, NC40, NC42, NC45, NC50, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50.

























MAC PRO LONGWEAR LIPCREME ($16)

















Available in NC15, NC20, NC30, NC35, NC42, NC45, NC50, NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50.





MAC PRO LONGWEAR CONCEALER($16.50)













Review of MAC Pro Longwear Collection

I recently went into the MAC store to check out their new line of Pro longwear products. I was super excited because I have been searching for products that last through the day and don't wear off. The foundation and concealer in this line promises up to 15 hrs of wear which is amazing since most of us are out for 8 hrs at work. The lipcremes promise to last for at least 12 hrs. I like the lipcreme colour selection. One's I would try are "Faithfully Yours – Blackened dirty purple (Cream)" (cuz I am in love with purple lipstick at the moment) and "Prolong – True red (Cream)" which looks like its a really bright red lip colour. (two quintessential colours needed in every woman of colour's collection).


The concealers and foundation


I am an NW43 which means that my skin has a red undertone compared to some one who is an NC who has more yellow in their skin tone. However I found the concealer and foundation shades very limited. I was so disappointed. The closest shade was the NW45 which looked way to ashy on my skin. I didn't find my shade in the foundation or concealer collection or one even close to it so if you are an NW like me, be prepared to be disappointed. I also found that the collection catered to the lighter shades mostly, there were about 4 darker shades and about 15 lighter shades in this line.


Another thing is application. The foundation was very thick and took a very long time to blend in. I guess since its long wear it has to be somewhat thicker than normal liquid foundation. Another drawback is it only has an SPF 10 compared to Studiofix liquid foundation which has SPF15. However on the plus side it does come in a pump bottle so you have more control over how much product you use from the bottle. Both the concealer and foundation have a pump/spray attachment.


On a whole , this line has been getting good reviews, it does what it promises which is to last longer throughout the day. Unfortunately, I have to wait to see if they decide to make my shade and find out if it works in this hot weather. That's one of the main reasons I wanted to try it out. To see if it would melt off my face in this hot SK weather or last longer than my usual studio fix liquid foundation. So...


My next step is to now write an email to MAC telling them how I am disappointed in the shade selection in this new line. Believe it or not I was advised to do so by one of the artists in the MAC store.


Girls go try it out, you might be lucky to find your shade if you are an NC but give the lipsticks a try also esp if you are like me who ends up licking off all her lipstick before lunch time. lol


Until next time my beauties, keep experimented with different products. Beauty inside and out!