Quick Last Minute Holiday Look #2: Deep red lip and a smokey eye

Can you believe the year is ending already?? I actually feel that everything went so fast.

This look is the same base as my Quick Last Minute Holiday Look: Soft pink lip and a glittery smokey eye. WITHOUT the pink lip & glitter. Everyone tries to say you can wear a smokey eye with a red lip... Well I'm proving you wrong.

Quick Last Minute Holiday Look: Soft pink lip and a glittery smokey eye

The holiday's are here! I can't believe that it has come so quickly. Other than Fall, my favourite times for beauty is this season. I love my vamp lips and deep black cat eyes during this time but I'm going to switch it up for 2016!

What's the look?

Soft pink lip and a glittery smokey eye. This look is super easy. 

You don't have to be a PRO to do this one.

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tarte Kiss Bliss Tarteist™ Creamy Matte Lip Paint & Crayon Set Swatches

I'm continuing my matte lip obsession into 2017.
 Right now, I'm a playing with the tarte Kiss Bliss Tarteist™ Creamy Matte Lip Paint & Crayon Set (SALE $46 CAN).
This 10 piece kit is perfect for someone like me who want to try multiple colours.

In the set you get: 5 tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paints & 5 lip liners. FYI- If you want to get the most out of your matte colours, a lip liner is NEEDED. Every time I quickly decide to skip the liner with the drier shades it ends up being a MESS.

Five Last Minute Sephora Gift Ideas

Today was the first day I actually went go buy presents and it wasn't bad. You know I had to stop in Markville mall and pop into Sephora too. A lot of Holiday goodies are still available! Did you see my Sephora Collection Shine and Sparkle post from yesterday. I'm still in awe of the PRO brush set!
A definite must have. 

My Sephora Collection Sparkle & Shine Picks

The holidays are here! This is the perfect time to shop! A little secret between you and I.... prices drop significantly at this time. Stores want to get more people in- buying and driving their daily sales total up. Sephora has some really good deals right now. Whether you go in-store or online- you're bound to find something you love for yourself or for a loved one.

Mary Kay Satin Lips® Shea Butter Balm & Sugar Scrub

I woke up today and seen something I haven't seen in a while... Snow. For me, cold=chapped lips. I'm a Summer baby- so this is probably one of the worst times for me because my skin gets really dry. I have to do a lot to get comfortable during this season.

I was really excited when the Mary Kay Satin Lips® Shea Butter Balm & Sugar Scrub ($12.00) showed up on my doorstep. At first glance I'm not going lie, I wasn't sure how it would stack up to the original: Satin Lips mask. Which I might add is extremely popular.

Arbonne's Holiday Sheer Glow Highlight stick duo

I'm currently going through a phase where I don't mind spending money on a highlighter.
If it’s pretty, I must have it! I just love glowing! Especially if it's the Holidays!
Doesn’t mater whether, it’s liquid, powder or stick-I'm a fan!

Caryl Baker Visage Holiday 2016 True North Lipstick- Notre Dame

The holidays are here! 

For the past two weeks, I have seen some Holiday collections come out that I am super excited to play with! Today I'm going to highlight an amazing lipstick from Caryl Baker Visage Holiday 2016. 

This holiday they have a collection called True North Beauty. While there were a lot of items to love with in the collection- once I opened this lipstick.... I was so excited to swatch it. 

MAKE UP FOR EVER Water Blend Face & Body Foundation- SWATCH

It’s time for me to update my Easy Women of Colour Foundation Guide by adding MAKE UP FOR EVER Water Blend Face & Body Foundation ($54.00 CDN) to the mix.

NEED: CoverGirl TruBlend Primer

I won't lie to you, I gave up on drugstore primers a few years ago. I can't even tell you the amount of brands that I've used and they have never compared to the ones that I get from Sephora. 

They have all left me super oily and really disappointed.

I was sent CoverGirl TruBlend Primer ($12.00 CAN) and literally I didn't pay that much attention to it. I was packing overnight bag a few weeks ago and then I realized that I couldn't find my usual primers. I was honestly freaking OUT! Since I knew where CoverGirl one was, I took it with me not really thinking that it was going to do much. 

I was surprised. 

My Sephora Beauty Insider Sale Top Five Picks!

It's that time again! 

My favourite beauty time of the season: The Sephora Beauty Insider Sale! I could live in Sephora! It's EVERYTHING! The range there is insane.. especially as a Woman of Colour. I'm able to find products there that I cannot find in the drugstore. On top of that, there are multiple individuals who can help me find my shade or to find a product that will work best skin concerns. 

Every time I go in for one thing.. I end up leaving with three. No joke! On social media, I'm always asked what are my top five products that I believe should be purchased from Sephora. It's super hard to choose exactly what you should get but here are five products that you cannot go wrong with.

TOP FIVE:

1

Ole Henriksen power bright™($66.00 CAN)

I'm obsessed with this product. I can't tell you how amazing it makes my skin look after using it.You get that famous Ole Glow. It's a easy three-step system that you can not mess up. It always saves me a trip to Esthetician when things are tight!

2

Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Waterproof Eyeliners ($25.00 CAN)

I've been using these daily since July. I actually don't use ANY other liners these are so amazing. Come in five different finishes: Diamond, matte, iridescent, metallic and satiny.

3

Foreo LUNA 2 ($229.00 CDN)

This is an awesome little device which I prefer more than the clarisonic. It delicate and super hygienic. Worth the investment.

4
SEPHORA COLLECTION Skincare Booster - Tired Skin ($14.00 CAN)

This product is perfection in a bottle! Main ingredient is magnesium.
Which can totally brighten your complexion.

5
NUDESTIX Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencils ($28.00 CAN)

Super pigmented and long lasting matte pencils that come in a various colours.

What are you getting?

Beautylicious 2016

It's that time again! Time for the 8th annual Beautylicious event! This year, over 50 participating businesses in the Bloor-Yorkville area will allow you to try beauty services in four different price categories.

Packages range from $30, $50, $75, $125
http://www.bloor-yorkville.com/beautylicious/

From October 20nd to October 30th you can chose from packages that are available in three categories for both men & women:

• Salon
• Spa/Medi-Spa
• Health and Wellness

This week, I had the opportunity to visit Deco De Mode- Beauty Bar for a Beautylicious promo.

It's such a lovely space on Scollard St.

I got the $50 Gel Toe Pedicure deal.
Ladies- Just because it's Fall that's doesn't mean that we have to neglect our feet. Plus it's gel so I know that it will last longer. I used OPI gel Red.

My first impression of Deco de Mode was that it was super clean and swanky!

I loved the comfortable pedicure chairs & decor. There are three main services that you can get here: Waxing/Threading, Nails & Lashes. I'm totally excited to go back and try their lashes service.

Other notables..
Trade Secrets
$75 Offering
Haircut + Treatment & Styling

STILLWATER SPA
I$50 Offering
Orange Spice Pumpkin & Polish Pedicure

Have you checked out Beautylicious before?