Toronto Beauty Bloggers- Christmas Meet up Pictures

I love meeting up with these girls because my two loves are involved: Makeup & Food LOL
Check out the pictures from out latest meet up:

Are you in Toronto or in GTA and you want to attend a meet up follow this page:

I'm featured on Annabelle Cosmetics Blog today!

Check out my effortless Glam look using only these products!


Click here to go to their page :)

Essie Nail Polishes Giveaway Winner!!

I out all 22 entries into random.org to get the winner!


Congrats Macbella2!!
 
Please email me with confirmation that I can share your email addy :) 




Do you prefer palettes or single shadows?

Personally I'm torn.. I love the idea of palettes. Everything in one concrete area! Eg. Daytime..Nighttime. But what I hate is that I never use them...unless I'm going on vacation or to a shoot.

I find myself using more single shadows because its easier to pin point what I want. Eg. MAC swiss chocolate & NYX red bean pie is an amazing combo, so I lug those around with me in my makeup bag.

So my question for you is palettes or single shadows?

New Years: Glitter Nails for only $5.00!

I have become such a nail junkie lately.. I think it`s because I follow several nail blogs. They`re sooo inspirational because they always give me ideas on what to do with high & low end polishes. Also some of them give out dupe information. I love the fact that I can get a Chanel dupe at H&M for a fraction of the cost.. makes me happy!

While shopping at Walmart.. which is a lovely place to get your polish fix :) I came across this gorgeous Sally Hanson Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color. In these pictures I layered the glitter over H&M Grey Sky.

This color is called Strobe Light
Strobe light is the best name for this polish because the glitter gives off different colors when the light hits it. I had to take a fuzzy picture (no macro) for you to see how gorgeous it is! Definitely worth the $2.49 price tag.

I got several comments on these nails, so if you try this combo beware because it is a conversation starter....haha.

So there you have it my New Years 2011 nails. Including the H&M polish, they both cost me only $5.00... Also it saves me a trip to the nail salon :)

I will be sharing my New Years dress, hair style, make up, drinks(yum) & festivities with you all this year! So stay tuned :D

Would you wear this nail combo?


Beautyticket.com Haul

I recently won a $50 giftcard from beautyticket.com's twitter giveaway. Since Christmas is around the corner, I decided to spend it all on myself. I was sooo careful to spend exactly enough to not have to pay for shipping....haha. Here is what I got:

I got three China Glaze nailpolishes:
(L to R)
Trophy Wife, Thunderbird & Bad Kitty

I had to get these because they were only $2.79!!





Paula Dorf eye primer in "Deep". I will always be a UDPP girl but sometimes you want something new! I have not tried it out yet but once I do a review will be done :)
The last item is something I have been contemplating for a while! I do have very curly long lashes but I always want more...LOL. I know falses is the easiest way to achieve that but unfortunately I cant apply them on myself.

Sooo I decided to get Lashem growth serum. I was first introduced to this product at the National Women's Show. They had a booth and the employee's there had lashes to die for..men & women.

I will be updating you all on my progress!




Have you tried any of these products before?

Get Barry M into Canada!

I follow several UK blogs and I always envy the BarryM hauls, swatches & FOTDS! I heard from a VERY creditable source that BarryM may be coming to Canada *scream*

That means Canadian girls can be swimming in a pigmented sea of Dazzle Dusts, Nail Paints & Lip Lacquer Crayons!

To make this happen, please join the Get Barry M into Canada group on facebook by clicking LIKE and posting a comment if you have previously tried Barry M make up or have heard about it and would want to see it in Canada.

So my Canadian girls did you like the page yet? Have you tried any BarryM products? If so what is your fav!


FOTD: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Blue Eyes

I know I'm not a blue eyed babe but I love the colors in Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips for Blue Eyes palettes. I find myself using this palette far more than any of the other Physicians Formula eye palettes. To really make brown eyes pop, dark blues work the best in my opinion. Check out the swatches of the blue & gold on my skin. Pure love <3
Instead of using the blue on my upper lid, I opted for it on my lower lid as a liner!
Excuse my unamused look on my face..LOL

Eyes:
Blend of Golds & Bronze in the palette.
Mascara:
Annabelle Volumelash.com
Liner:
Eve Pearl Smudgeproof  Liquid Liner
Lips:
Annabelle Volume Lip Plumping Gloss in Cherryoke

Here is a close up of the eye.  As you can see below my bangs are growing out quickly! They were always pretty long but now you can hardly see my makeup..all my hard work!! LOL

I'm going to get them cut to above my lashes this week. So I'll have a pic update to show you soon :)


Have you tried any of these palettes? If so, what do you think of them?



Does Purely Cosmetics Diamond Powder stand up to the test?

I won this product from Enkore at IMATS. I follow Purely Cosmetics on twitter but I have not had the opportunity to try out the products. One of the most popular items from Purely Cosmetics is their Diamond Powder. It is often compared to MUFE HD powder at a fraction of the cost.
Diamond Perfect Finish is a unique product made with real diamonds and a patented diamond complex to create a flawless finish. Your face will have an airbrushed look.With nearly a carat of diamonds in each full sized jar, Diamond Perfect Finish works perfectly for photography and high definition, and is superior in performance to products such as Makeup Forever's High Definition Finishing Powder.
As a WOC, I really have to watch out for powders that will make me ashy. 
Scratch that..
Actually this can happen to anyone. 
Exhibit A:

First I have applied my favorite HD foundation on the top of my hand

Then I dabbed the powder on my hand.
I did it heavily, so you all can see the finish of the powder.
 I used my Sigma F80 to buff in the powder.
This picture is the determining factor to see if it gives me an white cast :|

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YES!! Success :) This product will definitely be added to my kit.


Question:
Do you stay away from white powders?

FACEatelier Lip Glaze Swatch in Shiraz- Perfect for fall

I have received a good amount of requests to see swatches of my IMATS haul. I'm going to start out with one of my favorite lip glosses right now- FACEatelier Lip Glaze in Shiraz.
This glaze was picked out for me personally by the President / CEO Debbie. After our talk about their gorgeous lipstick in Revenge, she suggested a glaze to compliment it or wear alone. Click here to check out my lip swatches of Revenge.

Isn't Shiraz such a fab color! This swatch is on bare lips

This is Shiraz layered over a Berry lipstick
(Click the picture to get an HD version)

So ladies if your searching for a great plum gloss check out FACEatelier.

I need help! What are you spending your Sephora gift Card on?

As you all know Sephora sent out gift cards to all Beauty Insiders! $15 of any $40 purchase. Since I will be going to USA this week, it would be best to spend it in a Sephora which carries all the brands :D

BUT my issue is I'm stuck!! Soooo many things to buy. I need help narrowing it down or choosing something else. My bugdet is Under $50...minus the giftcard I will be spending $35.

There are my top picks!

Sephora by OPI set: 18 shades


UD The Black Palette

Sephora Flashy Liner Waterproof Eye Pencil Set


GDH Dazzle Gift Set

Korres Long-Wear Age-Repair Lip Kit


Would you get any of these? Or would you choose something else? Let me know below!

Giveaway: Win two Essie Nail Polishes from Glowingbeauty.ca + Plus free gift!

 The Bloggerversary giveaways don't stop *happy dance* 

This one is sponsored by GlowingBeauty.ca
Canadian online retailer of beauty products including skincare, hair care, beauty tools and cosmetics. They carry over 2000 products and are proud to offer free shipping within Canada. *LOVE IT* Whether you want a medicated solution or an inexpensive, fun nail polish to brighten your day they have it.

 Speaking of Nail polish... Glowingbeauty.ca has offered one Spiced Beauty reader the opportunity to win
TWO Essie Nail Polishes!

GUESS WHAT!!!
You pick the colors that YOU want.

How to Enter:
Go to Glowingbeauty.ca and let me know what two Essie nail polishes
you want!
Along with your name, email  & Twitter user name (if you tweeted) in the comment box below.

Contest rules:
* This a CANADA only contest!
* One Winner will be chosen
* You must be a follower of my blog
* You must be 17+

 Extra Entry 
Tweet this to win a free gift if your name is chosen:
@JennMUA & @glowing_beauty are giving away two essie nailpolishes! Enter here: www.spicedbeauty.com - Canada only

CONTEST ENDS:
December 17 @ midnight

OOTD:Woo I'm not in all black!

Hey Ladies,

Here is a simple OOTD from a few weeks ago..totally forgot to post. Every item I'm wearing is very affortable! I honestly feel that you don't need to buy expensive items to look good. Please excuse the background I was in a hotel room LOL

Now on to items:
Tiger Shirt H&M $7.00 CDN
Olive Hat F21 $4.50 US
Ribbed Tights $7.80 US
Boots over the knee Burlington $20.00 US 

I look really tiny..I swear it's the boots...LOL



I lovee this top! It was the last one in the sale section, so I believe it was made for me :D I am not sure if you can see it but it has clear sequins all over the front.
I'm sooo happy that I got tights and a hat from F21 which are NOT black! If your always into black try breaking up your wardrobe colors like I did.
Ladies:
What is your favorite fall piece right now?

Cover FX, in support of Daily Bread Food Bank invite you to get mistletoe ready lips this holiday season.

Give a gift, get a gift. Bring a non-perishable food item for Daily Bread Food Bank and get a FREE MintGlaze FX (value $22). One per person. while supplies last.

WHEN:
Monday, December 6, 2010

TIME:
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Eaton Centre – on Yonge Street across from Dundas Square. Look for the Cover FX Elves.

In the past year, Daily Bread has seen a 16 per cent increase in the use of food banks. Thirty-four per cent of those who rely on food banks are children. Forty-five per cent of food bank users have either a disability or a serious illness.

Hard Candy Prize Haul

A few weeks ago I won some Hard Candy from a fellow Canadian Blogger Jill. This is my first time ever trying out Hard Candy, so I was excited to see what type of  products they had to offer.


I got the Kaleyedescope Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Secret Rendezvous. I would describe it as light pink & rust. The colors go on shimmery as you can tell by my swatches below. These shadows can also be used wet to pack on more color.
I got a lengthening mascara in Punk & Baked Blush in Living Doll. The Mascara is something that I would use on a creative photoshoot. But I like the fact that Hard Candy is not shy with their mascara colors: Blue, Pink ..etc.
The last item I got was the Walk the Line Liquid Liner in Fushia. Lovee the color but I had an issue with the brush size. I just wish it was abit skinner.

Ladies check out these products at Walmart. I went there a few days ago & the price point is definitely affordable :D