Giveaway: I love...Cosmetics (CLOSED)

Earlier in 2011 I was contacted by Paradigm Cosmetics to try out some I Love... Cosmetics. This brand can be found in your local Shopper Drugmart.

They come in a 7 different flavors:

• Vanilla & ice cream
• Coconut & cream
• Raspberry & blackberry
• Strawberries & milkshake
• Lemons & limes
• Mango & papaya
• Blueberry & smoothie

 

 I chose mango & papaya! 

• Light Scent
• Doesn't irritate my Sensitive skin
• Lathers Well
• Great Texture

 Paradigm Cosmetics is giving one of my Canadian Readers the opportunity to get a giftpack from I love...Cosmetics!

How to Enter:
Must be a follower!

What is your favorite Scent combo from I love...Cosmetics?

 Comment  Below with your favorite scent

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Extra entry follow their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ilovecosmeticscanada

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit + Unretouched ad campaign!

You have heard me rave about my love for Make up for ever's HD foundation before. I have a warm skin tone with yellow undertone with a hint of red. Finding a foundation with the right hint of red was always the hardest. Being a Woman of Color it was a huge deal for me to find a foundation that truly looked like skin.

I remember the day I walked into for a sample and ended up purchasing my first a bottle of the HD foundation & powder. It was my first big spurge on a foundation that truly matched my skin.

In Sephora starting today Make Up For Ever has started to carry a HD Complexion Starter Kit ( $89.00 CDN). You get to personalize your kit with your exact foundation color choosing their full range of 26 shades.

They are  also launching an interactive shade finder tool to help you find your perfect foundation match online. You can find the tool here if you want to try it out: www.hd.makeupforeverusa.com/shadefinder.

Each kit allows you to acheive flawless skin in three steps: Prep, Cover & Finish.


Prep: HD Microperfecting Primer

A lightweight, oil-free complexion corrector that enhances the skin's texture and primes the skin for makeup application.

Cover: HD Invisible Cover Foundation

An oil-free medium-to-full-coverage liquid foundation that covers skin imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life

Finish: HD Mircofinish Powder & Kabuki Brush

A universal translucent finishing powder to be applied over foundation or worn alone. HD Kabuki Brush is a soft-to-the-touch yet sufficiently firm nylon brush designed to easily sweep powder on the face.

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SWATCHES

MAKE UP FOR EVER is hosting its first ever open casting call to find the model for their next Unretouched ad campaign.  Women can create their own picture-perfect make up look and then submit it for consideration via their microsite, www.hd.makeupforeverusa.com.  

All finalists’ photos will be posted on Facebook and the winner will be flown to NYC for a professional photo shoot in late February.

Here are some pictures that I have taken with Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 178.

NO PHOTOSHOP or DIGITAL ENHANCEMENTS have been done these pictures.

This will always be my favorite foundation.

Have you tried this foundation before?

I'm loving Sexual Sugar Perfume by Michel Germain

A few weeks ago I was offered the opportunity to try Sexual Sugar by Michel Germain. I was EXTREMELY hesitant at first...BUT explaining to others that your wearing Sexual Sugar perfume is a definite conversation starter.

First some background on Michel Germain:

• Canadian Company from Michel Germain a French-Canadian designer.
• Fragrances for men and women.

There is no better way to explain Sexual Sugar other than it smells just like berry flavored cotton candy.

The scent is rich and long lasting. I usually spray it 1- 2 time(s) at 7am and I can still smell it at 8pm.

I did some research on why this perfume is a top seller and it all comes down to the three "notes".

• Top notes: The scents that are perceived immediately upon application of a perfume. 
• Middle notes: The scent of a perfume that emerges just prior to when the top notes dissipate.
• Heart notes: The scent of a perfume that appears close to the departure of the middle notes.

Check out the notes in Sexual Sugar:

• Top Notes: Wildberries, Sugar coated orange zest
• Middle Notes: Passion flower, Orange water flower, Jasmine
• Heart Notes: Fresh roasted almonds, Vanilla creme brulee, Sandalwood

No wonder it smells amazing! Sexual Perfume, is a top seller at The Bay, Bloomingdales & Macy's.

Check out Topbox.ca!

A few weeks ago I was approached by a rep from topbox.ca to try a box. I was skeptic at first but it exceeded ALL of my expectations.

Topbox is actually similar to "other" Canadian boxes. They deliver 4 deluxe beauty samples each month. What caught my eye is how they provide the 'top' brands in their boxes for ONLY $10. This was a complimentary box but I made an account and filled out a profile on their website. I assume later on they will make boxes according to your preferences and skin tone. That would be amazing because I would hate getting products that didn't work for me.

This box had two deluxe samples & two full sized items. 

Check out what was in November's box!

Cake Beauty
*FULL SIZED* 

Retail $18.00
Velveteen Hand Cream

Stila
*Deluxe Sample Size*

Lip Glaze

 Dr.Brant

*Deluxe Sample Size*

Collagen Eye Serum

 Deborah Lippman

*FULL SIZED*

Retail $19.99

Enchanted Evening

My favorite item was the Deborah Lippman nail polish.

I do see myself ordering from them in the future because I feel that you definitely get 

your money worth with these boxes.

Spiced Beauty Blog: ebeauty Canadian Giveaway A Day 3: Lips

Day three of the ebeauty.ca giveaways is all about the lips! This is one of my favorite because these colors can we worn all year round. Plus you all know about my obsession with lippies :D

Don't forget to sign up for the trip to Vegas, shop with my 15% off code(save15) & get free shipping for the month of November!

Spiced Beauty Blog: ebeauty Canadian Giveaway A Day 2: Brushes

Here is day two of giveaways sponsored by ebeauty.ca for November. Up for grabs is a Pandora's Makeup Box Travel Brushes. Every lady on the go should have a decent set of brushes in her bag. You never know what can pop up ...a surprise meeting, after work drinks or a date. It's good to be prepared!

Don't forget to sign up for the trip to Vegas, shop with my 15% off code(save15) & get free shipping for the month of November!

WINNER IS CURRENTLY BEING CHOOSEN