Inspired by Changing leaves

Hi Beauties,

Halifax is beautiful in the fall, especially with the leaves changing colours hence this look was inspired by the trees on my street. The burnt oranges/copper, the reds and browns and golden tones all found on one tree that's right outside my balcony. If you look behind me in a few pics, you can see the trees. Soon the trees will be barren as it gets colder so I am taking it all in while I can.

For this look I used:

FACE: HARD CANDY SHEER ENVY PRIMER

MAC MATCHMASTER FOUNDATION IN 7.5, SET WITH STUDIO FIX FOUNDATION PLUS POWDER IN NW43

CLINIQUE UP LIGHTING ILLUMINATOR IN PEACH

CHEEKS: FOR CONTOURING RIMMEL BRONZER WITH MAC COOL LIQUID POWDER IN CAJUN AND NARS EXHIBIT ON TOP

EYES: ELF EYE PRIMER, ON THE LID LORAC INSPIRATION E/S WITH MAC ANTIQUED E/S, EMBARK IN THE OUTER CORNER AND CREASE. IN THE CREASE SACHA BUSTOP BLENDED OUT WITH MAC BROWN SCRIPT THEN APPLIED MAC COPPERING AND BLENDED IT OUT. LINED TOP AND BOTTOM LASH LINE WITH RIMMEL EXAGGERATE EYE KHOL AND TWO COATS OF DIOR BLACKOUT MASCARA.

LIPS: MAC FRESH MOROCCAN LIPSTICK

Rimmel In Vogue Lipstick Review

Hey Beauties,

If you are looking for a berry bright pink, Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in In Vogue would do the trick. I recently bought In Vogue when it was on sale for $2.99 at the drugstore, regular price $7.99, awesome deal. I only got one because all the other good colours were gone. When I got home I tried it out and I must say it is one bright pink lipstick but you know I love that about it. I also love how moisturizing and smooth, thick and creamy it is, which means I don't need to wear gloss on top of it. I decided to wear it out last week for Mo's Birthday and I have to say after eating dinner (never mind it was with chopsticks) I didn't even have to reapply which I also loved. I give this lipstick 4.5 out of 5. I would have liked it to be a little less shiny but it was a great buy.

RIMMEL IN VOGUE

WOULDN'T QUITE CALL IT FUCHSIA HENCE BRIGHT BERRY PINK

MO IS WEARING HER FAV REVLON REALLY RED

DRESS:ASOS
BLAZER: THRIFTED
BELT: F21
SHOES: STEVE MADDEN

BERRY BERRY BEAUTIFUL :)

Hey there Doll face...

Hey there dolls, So I recently did a Doll inspired look the other day inspired by some very cheap lashes I bought from Ardene- 2 for $6. Unfortunately, there weren't even worth a dollar. Although I tried to make them work for this look, they were pretty stiff and hard to work with making it hard to blend my own eyelashes in with the fake ones. I don't think I will be trying them again no matter how cheap they are.

 I also decided to try my sample of MAC Matchmaster Foundation. I got samples of 7.5 and 8. 7.5 was the suitable choice for my skin, in MAC Studio Fix I am normally NW43. I found 7.5 to be more on the yellow side but what I loved about it was that it dried completely matte compared to studio fix liquid which tends to look a bit oily after I apply it to my face. The technology behind Matchmaster foundation is that its supposed to let the true tone of your skin  come through so it would look more natural. I didn't really notice that my skin looked more natural but the coverage was really good. I applied a small amount and it covered my entire face from the sample size I got.  I really liked this foundation to the point that I am thinking of switching, so one of out 2 isn't so bad right.

For my lips I decided to fall in love again with an old favourite- Maroon Glaze from Sacha Cosmetics and for my cheeks I decided to use a new favourite Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose to give my cheeks that perfect doll-like flush. Hope you like the look.

UP CLOSE OF MY $3 LASHES FROM ARDENE AND DIOR BLACKOUT MASCARA WHICH TENDS TO CLUMP A BIT

 FACE: HARD CANDY SHEER ENVY PRIMER W/T MAC MATCHMASTER FOUNDATION IN 7.5 WITH STUDIO FIX FOUNDATION PLUS POWDER IN NW43
CHEEKS: PHYSICIAN'S FORMULA HAPPY BOOSTER BLUSH IN ROSE WITH L'OREAL BLUSH IN CHERIE
EYES: ELF EYE PRIMER, WET N WILD COLORICON PALETTE IN PETAL PUSHER WITH MAC BEAUTY MARKED E/S. LINED TOP LASHLINE WITH ANNABELLE BLACKOUT LINER AND BOTTOM WITH MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO GEL LINER, TWO COATS OF DIOR BLACKOUT MASCARA.
LIPS: SACHA COSMETICS MAROON GLAZE LIPSTICK

AT WALMART LOOKING FOR SUPPLIES FOR MY PROJECT

Falling for Fall FOTD

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Here is one of the many FOTD looks I will be posting. Meant to post these a while ago but been so busy lately. Working on my concept for my photoshoot. Using one of my favourite colours PURPLE, I felt a bit ethereal with this makeup.

For this look I used:
FACE: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer with
 Garnier Under eye Anti- Dark Circle Roller and MAC Studio Fix Concealer in NW40.
MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation in NW43 with MUFE HD in 173, set with MAC Studio Fix Foundation plus Powder in NW43.
CHEEKS: Highlight with Hard Candy Tropics Bronzer with Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose
EYES:ELF Eye primer then applied Bodyshop 06 e/s with Gosh effects powder in Butterfly. Used MAC Embark e/s in the outer V (not pictured). Lined upper and lower lash line with Annabelle Liquid Liner in Blackout then Applied two coats of Dior Blackout Mascara.
LIPS: Lined with Wet n Wild cream shadow pencil in 133 (techno) then applied Covergirl Lip Perfection lipstick in Embrace.


Hope you enjoyed the look. Stay beautiful.

How to Get Glowing Skin

Hi Beauties, my look yesterday was inspired by a pic I saw of Beyonce where she was absolutely glowing. The kind of glow you can only get from being pregnant. Lately I find I am comparing myself to her alot, Don't you think? hmmm lol. Since getting pregnant isn't an option (not for glowing skin lol), I thought I would try to fake it with makeup. I was also inspired by her outfit and put my own spin on it.  If you live in cold weather, you will notice in the colder months your skin gets pretty drab and dull looking and very dry so glowing skin doesn't come naturally.


How to get glowing skin...
Of course glowing skin starts with well exfoliated skin. I exfiolate twice a week(once a week if you have sensitive skin) along with using my 10% Glycolic solution to remove dead skin cells which reveals new radiant skin.
1. I decided to use my Clinique Up-lighting liquid Illuminator in Peach with my foundation to give me radiant skin all over. Add a few pumps into my liquid foundation and apply on my entire face. If you don't use liquid foundation opt for a mineralized powder like MAC Mineralize Skinfinish powder in your shade over well moisturized skin or apply MAC Fix Plus Spray to give your skin a dewy, refreshed finish.
2. Apply a shimmering pale eyeshadow to your eyes. I found a dupe to Gorgeous Gold e/s from MAC from Ardene for less than $3. (can't recall the name) Its a greenish gold colour and it is very pigmented for the price. Any other champange eyeshdow would work like Woodwinked by MAC. Just make sure its pale and shimmery to highlight your eyes.
3. Apply a cream highlighter and blush. For highlighter I used Hard Candy Glow All the way Face and Body Luminizer infused with 24 kt Go. It works perfectly as a highlighter on darker skin. For blush I applied Plumeria from my Fabulous in Fiji Stila palette and topped it with Margin blush by MAC which is a peachy shimmery blush. The key is to find a cream cheek product to giving lasting hold to whatever blush you will use on top. I find creams give the skin a more dewy radiant look also. NARS The Multiple stick in Orgasm is also a really good choice to warm up your cheeks and give you a dewy, youthful radiance. I find it too shimmery for me though. Lancome Colour Design Blush in Model Mocha  is also a great choice for darker complexions. It has a warm, golden shade.
4. Keep the lips glossy and neutral. You want a lipgloss that is neutral but still has little some gold flecks in it. A perfect choice for this would be MAC Nymphette lipglass It's pretty semi-sheer concoction of golden shimmered champagne pink with just a touch of green-gold shimmer. I am yet to go pick it up at the store but it is on my wish list. I used Stila 24 kt gold lip gloss in Golden Charm (a sheer warm-toned yellow gold with copper and gold shimmer) not pictured below which I paired with MAC Viva Glam IV lipstick with a Santee nude lipgloss.
5. I opted not to use powder and let my natural radiance shine through since I wasn't going for a matte look.

THE LOOK IS HOT BUT THE SHOES ARE CRAZY

MY LOOK: THRIFTED JACKET, BIZOU SCARF, FOREVER 21 JEGGINGS, STEVE MADDEN BOOTS.
THE LIGHTING IN THAT AREA WAS BAD SO YOU CAN'T SEE MY FACE CLEARLY.

PALE SHIMMERY E/S HIGHLIGHTING THE EYES

 Oh I am wearing straight long hair this week. I did it for Halloween and stuck with it. Its not really my style. I feel it makes my face even longer and I hate long hair because it gets everywhere. I think I'll switch back to curly on the weekend. I felt like Cher for the past few days, lol According to Kwame I look like I got some Indian in me with this hair. lol What do you guys think?

GLOWING CHEEKS AND GLOSSY LIPS

ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR THE RIMMEL BLACK KOHL PENCIL IN EXAGGERATE, NYX HD EYESHADOW BASE AND DIOR BLACKOUT MASCARA.

THE ARDENE E/S IS A GREAT DUPE FOR MAC GORGEOUS GOLD E/S. THE BROWN E/S IS FROM RIMMEL CALLED BRUN DUSK I USED IT IN THE CREASE.

ME AND  THE BIRTHDAY BOY LATER THAN NIGHT. MADE HIM SOME RED VELVET CUPCAKES FOR  HIS BDAY

MAKING A WISH

Happy Makeup trials. 

Halloween Throwback Homage

Hi Beauties, 

So I learnt I am not too old to play dress up. My girl Mo along with Helena decided to dress up as the famous female trio rap group  Salt n Pepa, yes I said trio because Spinderella was also a member of the group. I was supposed to be Salt and I think I did a good job. Finding  late 80s, early 90s vintage clothing was harder than I thought. I ended up borrowing my bfs vintage varsity jacket, got the tights from american apparel for way too much money and thirfted a bathing suit from Value village to be my leotard. I had the gold chain at home and Mo provided the door knocker earrings. Oh and she also made the hats for us which definitely sealed the look.

Makeup in that era was pretty heavy and intense so I pretty much packed on the foundation and blush and rocked a bright red lip with MAC Ruby Woo and Revlon Really Red together. The eyes were a simple brown smokey eye. We headed to a Halloween party on Saturday night where most girls were nurses, police women, maids and pirates. I guess we didn't get the memo. lol 

Monday in class we did zombies and another look using tape to make anything you wanted. I had no clue what I wanted to do so it ended up looking like a cat behind bars lol. Check out the pics below

LITTLE SHYNE NEVER MADE IT HOME FROM THE WALK PAST THE GRAVEYARD...

CAT BEHIND BARS LOL

WHAT DID YOU DRESS UP AS FOR HALLOWEEN?

Love affair with Ruby Woo

Why hello there... lol Where do I began to describe my love affair with MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick? Ruby Woo seems to be the holy grail of red lipsticks in the makeup world. It is described as a coral red by MAC but I find it to be one of the bluest reds out there, trust me I searched long and hard for a dupe. Alas, I was not successful as she is one of a kind. On me it seems more orangey but that's because of my skin's warm undertone, on someone who is cooler, it would definitely look more blue. When I first tried this on at MAC a month ago I loved the colour but hated the dry feeling and I was of course advised that it is a bit dry because its matte and perhaps I should by the lip primer to go with it since I loved the colour so much but I just couldn't get pass the dry feeling even though I loved the colour.

Bare with me through explaining my journey with this lipstick. Its a bit long...

 Well this lipstick decided to haunt me in my dreams and my daily life, I would go on blogs or youtube channels and see black beauty bloggers rocking this colour like no other red lipstick existed in the world. Oh the temptation was great and I resisted.... until last week when I went into MAC to drop off my student Pro application and I gave in. I opted not to get the lip primer ($18) however and thought if I exfoliated my lips and used my Nivea Hydrocare lip balm on my lips, the dry feeling wouldn't be so bad. I got her home and decided to wear her out the next day, I put a red dress on with my leopard print scarf and exfoliated my lips then applied lip balm and let it soak it so my lips weren't too slippery when I applied the lipstick, 15 minutes later, I put her on my lips bare because I thought she would be pigmented enough to rock without lip liner.

First glance- she went on smooth and beautifully pigmented. I loved the colour and the matte look of her. Five minutes later after pouting and touching my lips together my top lip began to fade a bit but I just decided to reapply. Left the house with her in hand just in case I needed a touch up.  An hour later at Walmart, my lips felt extremely dry and felt like they were peeling so I went to the bathroom to inspect my lipstick. Upon inspection, she was almost gone from my top lip and was clumpy on what remained on my bottom lip. With a disappointed hand and heartbroken look at myself I decided to wipe her off completely to avoid walking around with dry clumpy lips.

A day later I had a discussion about Ruby Woo on facebook  where most women had great things to say about her when I described my dilemma. Everyone agreed she was a bit dry but it seems I was the only one who had the peeling. I decided to give her another try again without liner but more lip balm on my trip to Moncton. She was fine on the drive up with one reapplication after drinking a large Chai tea but an hour into walking around the exhibition I felt the dry peeling on my lips again. I felt embarrassed walking around with half worn peeling red lipstick on and went to the bathroom to completely removed it and put it back on. I did not want to give up on Ruby especially since every one else loved her. So its been a love-hate relationship with this one but I didn't give up on her. I lined my well moisturized lips with a red lip liner and put her on then blotted then applied some more lip balm on top then another coat of Ruby Woo to seal it and on top of her, I wore Really Red by Revlon and that seemed to do the trick. It didn't peel or dry out and didn't even have to reapply the whole night. I can see why so many are in love with her, she is a pretty matte red lipstick.

BEAUTIFUL ISN'T SHE??

TOP LIP FADING A BIT AFTER ONLY 15 MINS.

LOVE THE COLOUR.

Here are some of my friend's views out it.
Megan said " I have it too! If I didn't have any lip conditioner or prep+prime on it wouldn't work. But I don't think it too bad; I haven't had it peel but it does go very matte/fades a lot easier. I find myself reapplying a lot more than I would normally have too."

Juella said "I have the same problem minus the peeling. I usually fill in my lips with a red liner I also got from Mac then apply the lipstick. Lasts longer but I haven't figured out how to stop it from drying out which is my biggest issue with it."

Nilka said " Yaaayyy!!! U got it! But we may have to buy that primer bcuz it is dry. I haven't worn mine since the Trey Songz's concert back in February. Only had to apply mine once and I was good the whole night apart from it being dry."

Chido said" I have this lipstick and if you are not using a base red liner prior to putting it on, Intense bleeding occurs!! ♥ this lipstick and best red lipstick out there, you just have to apply it properly!!!"

NB All these women are different shades and all find that it works for their skin tone. 

Hope you enjoyed the review. Go out and try Ruby Woo by Mac.