I Love... Cosmetics Giveaway!

I recently stocked up on some I Love... Cosmetics for the Summer. This brand can be found in your local Shopper Drugmart.

They come in fun flavors like:

Mango & papaya

Blueberry & smoothie

strawberries & milkshake

and several more....

I'm currently loving Tropical Paradise.
Fabulous fruit cocktail of cream of coconut, pineapple juice and fresh grapefruit.

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


a Rafflecopter giveaway

CoverFX is Launching on The Shopping Channel this weekend!

This weekend CoverFX will be launching on the Shopping Channel.

Once of my favorite makeup artist, CityLine beauty expert Derek Selby 

will be demonstrating the Power of CoverFX.

Last year, I had the privilege of having Derek do my makeup. 

 

If you don't already know Cover FX was the very first make up brand I used in school. 

The line is very diverse and suitable for all skin tones ranging from porcelain to ebony.

Want to purchase but don't know what color you are?
Check out the chart below:
FYI- I am a B45

If you missed Derek on The Shopping Channel, check him out at the Bay (Bay&Queen) May 10.

Make Up For Ever: Rouge Artist Natural Lipsticks

I have a new obsession from Make Up For Ever to add to my collection.

Hello Rouge Artist Natural lipsticks!

Are these new to you?
If you're in Canada they launch April 5.
Check out your local Sephora for details.

Formulated with lightweight pigments and illuminating mother-of-pearl, Rouge Artist Natural provides translucent shine with sheer yet radiant color that will naturally enhance any look. The lipstick’s smooth texture glides on effortlessly and boasts maximum hydration and comfort. Cuapaçu Butter, which is rich in Essential Fatty Acids, along with Candelilla and Beeswax, add moisture to the lips and improve the longevity of the color.

Rouge Artist Natural N7, N17 & N37.

N7- Icy Brown

N17- Iridescent Fresh Pink

N37- Iridescent Icy Coral

I am always looking for the perfect nude.

My ideal is a nude lipstick that I can put on without a mirror and not look sickly. 

MUFE N7 gave me that exactly look that I wanted! 

SWATCHES:

I love this lipstick!
In one swipe my lips look moisturized, shiny & soft.

Would you be interested in trying out a lipstick from this line?

If I get a positive response, I will have a great surprise in-store :D

Canadian Beauty Brand Lippy Girl now at ebeauty.ca

As a Beauty Blogger, I love trying out new Canadian brands. 

Welcome Lippy Girl!

Based out of beautiful British Columbia, Lippy Girl makeup is good for the earth, good for animals, and good for you. Their gorgeous, all-natural cosmetics are eco-friendly, organic, vegetarian, and vegan. 

Each tube has a little icon on them. Tres Cute!

I received two lipsticks in Gob Smacked & Sassy Ass.

Love these pinks!!

As you can tell they have a blue base which is perfect for any skin tone.

SWATCHES

 Each of these lipstick were creamy & moisturizing.
Each lipstick contains hydrating organic beeswax and jojoba, grape, and castor seed oil.

I also received two blushes: Bitch Slap & Wall Flower.
Wall Flower looked way too light for me but Bitch Slap was definitely my color!

A sheer mineral blush that brightens your complexion with a natural-looking flush of colour.

Check out Lippy Girl over at ebeauty.ca.

                                                                         

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I have to add that it's ebeauty's first Birthday!!

To celebrate check out their Birthday Bag which comes in two fabulous styles and is filled to the brim with some of their bestselling items, including four full-size products!

Only for $15!

I'm obsessed with the Ojon Damage Reverse Shampoo & Conditioner.

A lot of other cool things are going on throughout this week at ebeauty.ca. So be sure to check them out!

L'Oreal Le Balm in Rose Elixir review

I know some of you ladies have seen this balm in your favorite drugstore and debated whether or not to get it. I won't lie it stayed in my bag for a while unused. Tinted lipbalm has never been my thing because of my pigment lips.

One day after leaving my makeup bag at home I tried this balm and I've been hooked ever since!

I'm going to break down this review into three important sections: Packaging, Consistency & Pigmentation.

Packaging:
I like the sleek packing for each balm. One of the pros is that it doesn't look like kiddy lipbalm! I also like how each cap is the same color of the balm in the tube.



Consistency:
The formula is extremely moisturizing. It last hours on me with little application throughout the day. It can be worn alone or underneath lipstick.
Even after removal my lips still feel soft.

Pigmentation:

Since it's a tinted lip balm I didn't expect much but I love the soft hint of pink it gave me. The application is sheer and soft!

There are seven other shades to choose from the Le Balm line.

Pink Satin, Rose Elixir, Tender Mauve, Heavenly Berry, Plush Plum, Caring Coral, Nourishing Nude & Caramel Comfort.

I absolutely love this balm and I hope to try more colors?

Have you seen this product in stores?

Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening System

I've always been self-conscious about the color of my teeth. I drink a lot of tea... up to three cups a day. I'm always looking for a product that will whiten them without sensitivity or pain.

Now that I'm going to start to do more FOTD's, smiling with whiter teeth would be a definite plus. I've heard a lot of good things about Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening System, so I decided to give it a try.

Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening Kit. In as little as five minutes, right at home, you can begin to take advantage of the same process dentists use (oxygenating action) to gently but effectively lift away stains. Now with the bleaching power of Plus White, whitening will begin to work with the first application and you will see whiter brighter teeth within days!
Each kit comes with:

• Plus White Tartar Control Pre-Whitener Rinse 
• Plus White One Step 5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel
• Mouthpiece

I tried my best to do EVERYTHING right. I have sensitive teeth and I didn't want to make them overly sensitive by a stupid mistake. In case anyone is curious this is what I did.

1. A cap of the Plus White Tartar Control Pre-Whitener Rinse into a empty container.
2. Then add three parts water to dilute the rinse.
3. I swirled the contents around in my mouth for 3 minutes and then emptied.
4. Brushed my teeth without toothpaste and then rinsed my mouth with water.
5. Lastly, I put the Plus White One Step 5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel into the mouthpiece.

I made sure that the gel did NOT get on my gums. I wiped off the excess with a q-tip. This is a product that has to be used for like a week or two to see results.

I tried it for three days and I didn't see a huge difference. I did not keep it on for more than 5 minutes each session. Although, it claims "for badly stained or yellow teeth, allow 15-20 minutes". I didn't think I fit that category.

I think I'll try it again at a later time to see if there will be a difference.

What do you guys think about whitening products?

Hate or love them?

Winter 2011 Beauty: CoverFX - MintTint FX Tinted Anti-Aging Lip Glaze+Swatches

First I have to thank Joy from Makeup Junkie for allowing me to try this out (won it in a giveaway). I fell in love with MintGlaze FX last Fall and finished my bottle in LESS than a month!

Now I have another bottle to burn through this Winter.. Let's see how long this one lasts!

MintTintFX has some amazing benefits for your lips:

• Protective, volumizing and fortifying glazed tint to maintain youthful lips. 
• Provides natural looking, non-sticky healthy tint. 
• Contains lip freshening peppermint.
• Pout perfecting tint that hydrates & softens lips.

 SWATCHES:

This is such a soft and wearable lip gloss. I know the swatch looks shimmery but it's very subtle.

Perfect for ALL skin tones. Don't believe me?  

Check out this swatch below:

  Simple but pretty!

Have you tried anything from CoverFX before?
If so, what was it?

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

Email 

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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.