Nicole by OPI Modern Family Collection- Bottle Photos

Have you heard that Nicole by OPI is doing a Modern Family Collection?
I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the collection at the Toronto Glossy Box Party!

Nicole by OPI, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, launches 14 new nail lacquers inspired by ABC’s award-winning comedy, Modern Family. The nail line features shades created to capture the show’s colorful personalities, from a classic taupe named after family patriarch Jay, to a sparkly pink hue fitting for toddler Lily.
Names of the polishes in the collection:
Am I Making Myself Claire? Make no mistake…I’m liking this lilac.
     I Do De-Claire ! Let me just say how frosty cool this soft rose is!
     She’s Lily Something Pink, sparkly stars…So Daddies’ Little Girl-y!
     A Like-Haley Story… Typical teenagers (and their moms!) will love this not-so-typical fuchsia.
     My Jay or the Highway! This trendy taupe is inflexibly cool. Period.
     Stand by Your Manny Be loyal to this periwinkle blue.
     Alex by the Books Look Smart in this seafoam green.
     Haley Good Lookin’… She’s cookin’ up plans for this pink super-glitter.
     Basking in Gloria This red-violet is the color of passion.
     Luke of the Draw Chances Are you’ll love this gunmetal glitter.
     A Phil’s Paradise No fooling…This pewter is the real deal.
     Candid Cameron Call this teal just like you see it…gorgeous!
     Back in My Gloria Days… This voluptuous violet has still got it goin’ on!
     What’s the Mitch-uation? This cobalt blue demands an update.
I took close up pictures of three of my favourite colors:


Which color is your favourite?
Do you want to see sneak peaks of other 2013 collections?



This collection is available January 2013.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foiled Waterproof Eyeliner Holiday Look

Liners are one my favourite products to use when I don't have a lot of time to spend on a full look. Sometimes it's good to get away from the black and try out other colors. To achieve this look I used Sephora + Pantone Universe Foiled Waterproof Eyeliners ($36 CAN).
A set of six highly pigmented, mega-metallic, waterproof eyeliners.

Inspired by Pantone’s 2013 Plus Series Metallic Book, this season is all about the rich gleam of rose gold, the chilled shine of silver, and the fiery glow of bronze. This boxed set offers six gorgeous metallic eyeliners for a multitude of holiday looks with major impact. The smooth formula contains polymers that effortlessly glide on color and lock pigment in place with a waterproof seal, and the ultra-creamy texture is perfect for blending or creating a precise, stylized line.
I love this picture!
It's rare that I have such a good skin day. I will share what I'm using with you all soon.

Products Used-
Face:
LA Girls HD Concealer in Chestnut

Brows:
It cosmetics Brow Pencil

Eyes:
Sephora + Pantone Universe Foiled Waterproof Eyeliners- Charcoal, Purple & Gold.
Benefit They're Real Mascara

Lips:
Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge #8

Swatches of the foiled eyeliners:
Colors in the set:
- Silver
- Charcoal
- Purple
- Gold
- Rose Gold
- Chocolate Brown

Ladies, If you see this in sephora- PICK IT UP for only $36.00!
They are creamy, pigmented and long lasting.
Everything that you need in a perfect eyeliner.

Katy Perry Eylure Lashes- 3 winners! USA & Canada (closed)

I think that every girl needs a good pair of lashes in their possession. 
If you're like me and suck at lashes, with practice you can become a pro!

Eylure is celebrating my bloggerversary by giving
THREE ladies two pairs of Katy Perry Lashes!
You can win 2 pairs of:
Katy Perry Sweetie Pie Lashes.
Katy Perry Cool Kitty Lashes. 
Katy Perry Oh Honey! Lashes. 
Katy Perry Darling Lashes. 
Katy Perry Pretty Lashes. 
Katy Perry Oh, My! Lashes. 

All Katy Perry lashes by Eylure are handmade, lightweight, contact lens friendly, 
100% natural and each style is reusable.

Check out my post for up-close pictures on my favourite eylure lashes.


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The lashes are available at ULTA, CVS, Planet Beauty.com, Naimie's, etc. is the US ($6.99) and Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, London Drug and on Ebeauty.ca in Canada ($7.99)



Demeter Fragrance Library- Holiday Scents

I have a very keen sense of smell.
Honestly, sometimes it can be a big pro or a con.
Whether it's the scent of fresh cinnamon buns or a fish market, I can smell it a mile away! 
Scents always bring back a flood of memories for me.
Good or Bad..hahaha.

Demeter Fragrance Library is the perfect way to relive those good scents.


The Demeter Fragrance Library consists of more than 250 different fragrances inspired by everyday objects and experiences. These are simple, friendly and familiar scents, scents inspired by the beautiful smells that surround us everyday, adjusted to be both recognizable and wearable.

Here are three scents to add to your collection for the holidays:

- Demeter's Egg Nog is a delightful, creamy, concoction with touches of nutmeg and a dash of cinnamon. Irresistible anytime. 
- Demeter's Christmas Bouquet A swirl of Holiday flowers without even a touch of green. The heart of this fragrance is made from natural carnations, which give it a unique spiciness and creaminess. Flowers are always a popular part of any Christmas celebration, but they are usually chosen for color, to add a “look” to the celebration. 
- Today Demeter captures that wonderful scent of the Christmas Tree for you to enjoy all year around. Use the room spray to recreate that wonderful Christmas spirit and to evoke memories of Christmases past any time of year.
These scents are smell exactly like the names on the bottle. Out of the three scents, Christmas Bouquet was my favourite because it's light and not overpowering. You can spray it on yourself before going out or spray in a room as a refresher. I should also add that these Pick-me-up Colognes are 95% natural. Perfect for the eco conscious shopper!

What scent would you like to see in the fragrance library?

Perfect Girls Night Out Outfit from Express

This post brought to you by Express Canada. All opinions are 100% mine.

As I mentioned in my other post, I found some great items at the Eaton Centre Express store opening.

I still regret not getting those sequin tops but I can always go back. I had a hard time choosing what to showcase because I bought so much at Express. I decided to stick with animal print because it's so popular right now. It's one print that looks good on everyone when styled correctly.

This was taken right before my girls night out!

Oversized Zebra print top
It has a wide crew neck with short sleeves.

This top can be worn in various ways.

  • You can wear it as is.
  • You can tuck it in to a skirt or pants.
  • You can wear it with a belt with an accent your waist.

I chose to wear it with an awesome beaded front stretch belt which was also from Express.

If you have a similar body-type steer towards a belt that cinches in your waist line. I love how the beads look when the catches the light. It a perfect addition to any holiday outfit.

I get the most compliments on these leggings. Aren't they super hot! I've never seen a pair of leggings like this yet. It's a combo of coated black animal print with a spandex like material. I know that's a weird description but they are gorgeous in person.

What do you like my outfit?

Do you need help picking out an outfit from Express?

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Check out their gift guide & Express holiday catalog!

Once you have checked out the gift guide enter the Express Win Your Wishlist Pinterest contest.

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You can win a $500 giftcard. To enter, pin items which you like from Express' Gift Guide or Holiday Board. Five pinners will be chosen! Contest runs until December 14, 2012. 

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Canadians! Win Twelve Montagne Jeunesse Masques from Farleyco

 We all know about my love of Montagne Jeunesse masks! It's been 13 years and counting <3

Not sure which masque to add to your Christmas wish list?
Check out their festive carol!

On the first day of Christmas
My sister gave to me
A scrumptious Strawberry Soufflé

On the second day of Christmas
My lover gave to me
Two exfoliating Apricot Scrubs

On the third day of Christmas
My granny gave to me
Three yummy White Chocolate masques

On the fourth day of Christmas
My auntie gave to me
Four nourishing Very Berry's

On the fifth day of Christmas
My boyfriend gave to me
Five Chocolate Masques

On the sixth day of Christmas
My nephew gave to me
Six natural Clean-up Mud masques

On the seventh day of Christmas
My best friend gave to me
Seven reviving Aloe Face Spas

On the eighth day of Christmas
My cousin gave to me
Eight anti-stress Dead Sea Mud Pacs

On the ninth day of Christmas
My sister-in-law gave to me
Nine seductive Passion Peel Off masques

On the tenth day of Christmas
My neighbour gave to me
Ten moisturising Fruit Smoothie masques

On the eleventh day of Christmas
My mother gave to me
Eleven refreshing Cucumber Peel Off masques

On the twelfth day of Christmas
My brother gave to me
Twelve Green Tea Peel Off masques for detoxing...

...Eleven Cucumber Peel Offs,
Ten Fruit Smoothies,
Nine Passion Peel Offs,
Eight Dead Sea Mud Pacs,
Seven Aloe Face Spas
Six Clean-up Muds Masques,
Five Chocolate Masques,
Four Very Berry's Masques,
Three White Chocolates,
Two Apricot Scrubs,
And a moisturising Strawberry Souffle masque!

After reading that carol. You deserve a gift!
The lovely people at Farleyco.ca have offered one of my followers the opportunity to get an amazing "The Twelve 'Masques' of Christmas" pack. 

Here is what's inside:
  • Twelve (YES twelve) Montagne Jeunesse Masques
  • Montagne Jeunesse door hanger 
  • Cosmetic headband
  • Cosmetic bag
That's such an amazing prize pack that's perfect for anyone who just needs a little me time.

Rules:
Canadian Resident
18+

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Montagne Jeunesse are available in Canada at select Walmart, London Drugs, select Jean Coutu, PharmaSave, Loblaws, Lawtons and select independent chains across the country - or go to www.farleyco.ca. Economically priced at $1.99.

L'oreal 2013 Products Preview!

I had the pleasure of attending L'Oreal's Christmas party + 2013 preview earlier this month.
One thing I have to say about L'Oreal is that they have something for everyone!
Doesn't matter if its a lip, skin or hair product.

I will go on record and say L'Oreal makes some of the BEST lip products. 
Quote me on it! Look in my purse and I will always have one on me.

At the event they unveiled new products for 2013.
I took pictures of some of the products to give you a sneak peek.
Color Riche Caresse Shine Stain Lip Colors $12.99
Color Riche Eye Shadow Quad $11.99 CAD
Infallible The Super Slim 12H Eyeliner $10.99 CAD
Visible Lift Colour Blush $16.99 CAD
 Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara $12.99 CAD
Ideal Skincare $9.99-$12.99 CAD
Color Riche Nail Color $6.99 CAD
Please let me know if you want something reviewed!

Introducing Garnier Olia!

Have you ever seen a product and knew the ideal candidate for it? 
That's exactly how I felt about Garnier's new product Olia. 

As you can tell Olia is an oil powered hair dye! 
I don't dye my hair but I knew someone who would benefit from this process.
OLIA utilizes the revolutionary Oil Delivery System (ODS) which allows for better colour absorption. The ODS’s oil-based formula uses oil to repel “waterloving” MEA (an ammonia derivative) and force it into the water-based hair fiber resulting in more of the colourant penetrating the hair fiber.
I asked a good friend if I could tryout this product on her. She didn't want to be shown/identified although I told her my spiced beauty readers were all very nice..haha. Anyways she allowed me to use her head on the condition that she got to screen all the shots after I took them
. For the sake of the blog and her hair- I took her offer.

She has gorgeous long straight locks that needed some TLC after years of bleaching!
Up close you can see that she needs a trim as well..
Garnier OLIA makes it possible to achieve the desired colour while visibly improving hair quality and providing optimal scalp comfort. Garnier OLIA transforms the hair colour preparation and application experience through with a rich texture, increased formula absorption, and beautiful fragrance.

The process was pretty easy and straight forward.


I've been around hair dye and gagged at the horrible scent. Olia had a pleasant light scent. 
Not overwhelming or overbearing. I doubt anyone even knew what we were doing!

After washing out the dye her hair felt amazing. It was soft, shiny & vibrant.
I dont think my camera did it any justice but click these pictures to see the full colour quality.


I can't comment on the aftercare but I can say that she seemed really happy with the outcome.

Garnier Olia debuts in Canada January 2013!

Win a Zebra print ArteStile Set! (Closed)

Start off the new year with a trendy new set from ArteStile!

ArteStile professional beauty tools are uniquely designed with a patented baked enamel finish for an exceptional in-hand feel. Professional nail Trims, Files, Scissors, and Tweezers are hand-crafted in Italy of the finest stainless steel. The tips and blades are perfectly aligned and hand-filed for lasting performance.

ArteStile is definetly a company to check out if your looking for high quality/sturdy beauty tools. Plus they are based in Canada! Please check out my ArteStile post for high quality pictures of my favourite set.

They are offering this adorable zebra print set to ONE lucky Spiced Beauty reader!

This giveaway is open to USA & Canadian residents!
18+

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Holiday Nails: OPI Bond-ettes Limited Edition Mini Lacquer Set

If you're not into hair or makeup, nails is the easiest way to make a statement. 
Call me old fashioned but I still love a gorgeous red or shimmery manicure for the holidays. 
For the holiday inspiration, check out the OPI Bond-ettes Limited Edition Mini Lacquer Set ($14,95).

Bond-ettes features four shimmery shades from the new limited edition Skyfall lacquers, inspired by the latest installment in the James Bond series.The Bond-ettes mini set features a spectrum of light to dark shimmers: GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, Live and Let Die, and The World is Not Enough.
Check out these swatches from the Bond-ettes collection:

"The Spy Who Loved Me" is my favourite! 
I also liked the combo of having "Golden Eye" on top.

I love the ideas of the mini bottles in a set. It's very rare that I finish a full-sized bottle. Having minis in a set is also a great way to try out several colours from a collection.  It's also a great gift to give! You can pick up a set from your local Trade Secrets.

Which color is your favourite!


Canadians! Win $200 worth of Holiday Goodies from The Body Shop (CLOSED)

We all know about my love of bath/body products & makeup. I can spend all day smelling and swatching all the products in The Body Shop. I honestly feel that they have something for everyone! 
Especially in their Holiday Collection.

Check out my post to see what The Body Shop is offering this season.

For my 4th year bloggerversary The Body Shop is offering something amazing for my Canadian Followers!


Must be a Spiced Beauty GFC follower to enter.
18+ to enter

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This is giveway 1 of 7! Look out for more international giveaways this month.

It's my four year blog anniversary!

I can't believe it's been four years already!

Honestly, time flies by so quickly. I started this blog as something to do (to improve my writing). I would have NEVER known that it would have gotten me some of the most amazing opportunities. Whether it was sitting front row at World Mastercard Fashion week or having dinner with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann of OPI Products Inc. I'm beyond blessed to say that this is something I do and love. Thank you all for commenting, reading & sharing each and every post I do. You're not obligated to do it but you do it.

2013 is my year to make Spiced Beauty a better/stronger beauty outlet.
One day, I dream that I can take this further and maybe it can be my full-time job but I know we all have to start out somewhere. To celebrate I will be having a few giveaways this month from some of my FAVOURITE companies that I have featured this year.

As usual, I am open to hearing about what you want to see more from me?
Do you want more outfits? Makeup looks? Lifestyle posts? Swatches?
Whatever it may be please let me know below.

To conclude all I have to say is Thank you!

Holiday Want: Sephora Collection Lollipop Lipgloss

What do you get a girl who loves bows & gloss?
 Sephora Collection Lollipop Lipgloss

A shimmery pink gloss in an irresistibly cute lollipop-shaped container.
I love the fact that you can hang it on your tree or take off the ribbon and put it in a stocking.
Plus the print is lovely!
It also appeals to everyone: Young or old.
My mom asked me if she can have one. Maybe I'll buy one for her stocking.

Why would I want it:
  • I like trendy packaging!
  • I like fruity lip glosses!
  • It's affordable.
Where can I get it:
  • Sephora.ca
  • At a Sephora store.
For $7.00, it's definitely worth putting on your Christmas list.

Introducing ArteStile!


Are you looking for a super cute set of tweezers? I have the perfect brand for you!
Try ArteStile!
ArteStile professional beauty tools are uniquely designed with a patented baked enamel finish for an exceptional in-hand feel. Professional nail Trims, Files, Scissors, and Tweezers are hand-crafted in Italy of the finest stainless steel. The tips and blades are perfectly aligned and hand-filed for lasting performance. 
I'm embarrassed to say this but I'm a tweezer junkie. I constantly buy them and lose them! Some days I have five and others I can't find any. I'm always looking for one that is durable with a nice grip. I have very thick hairs and those dollar store tweezers don't help.

Now these products are exactly what I was looking for!

I love the fact that Artestile is a Canadian Company!
They are also free of lead & nickel.

I'm so happy that this set came in a bright red pouch. It will be really hard to lose this. As long as I remember to put these back in the pouch when I'm done, I will have no issue!
*Fingers Crossed*
Overall great design & product!
Each item is $24.97