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?

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?

Canadian Holiday News: Pari Beauty Palette + Free faux tote from ebeauty.ca

I know some of you have seen these amazing palettes pop-up over a few beauty blogs in the past few weeks.

I'm totally late showing them but I think everyone needs a good palette or two to start the new year off with!

Palette one is: Tricks of the Trade

$69.00 CDN

Tricks of the Trade

- 8 highly pigmented eyeshadows

- 2 Ultra Gloss lip colours

- 2 silky soft blushers

- 1 full size Precious Glow illuminating and intensifying eye primer

- 1 Duo Mineral Highlighter Bronzer (New)

- 1 Double Ended Makeup Brush

Contents Value: ~$210

Palette two is: Black Tie Collection
$45.00 CDN

BLACK TIE COLLECTION

-10 neutral and smoky eye shades

-Full size high shine lipgloss

-Holiday edition bronzer/contour powder

-Illuminating face highlighter

-Mirror and applicators

You can purchase these palettes at Sears, Pari Beauty kiosk & Paribeauty.com

Lastly, I have to share that ebeauty.ca is offering a free faux skin tote with purchases over $75.00.

Here is a picture of the tote! 

I paired it with my "chained" blazer & waist belt <3

Have fun shopping ladies!

Spiced Beauty Giveaway: ebeauty.ca Canadian Giveaway A Day 5: Eyes

This is the last giveaway sponsored by ebeauty.ca. I hope you all enjoyed them! I know that they were all Canadian based but my Usa/International followers hold tight things are coming very soon like my 3 year bloggerversary!

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

Spiced Beauty Blog: ebeauty Canadian Giveaway A Day 1: Body

Here is one of five giveaways sponsored by ebeauty.ca for November. Up for grabs is a Whish Gift Set: Shaving Cream + Gel. I swear we have skipped Fall and went straight to Winter here in Canada! Either way that doesn't mean that your legs have to look like it.

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

CONGRATS DONNA DELL

Free Shipping ,Las Vegas, Giveaways & Discount code from ebeauty.ca!

That title is intense! Definitely something to get excited about :)

Have you heard of ebeauty? Canada's new online shopping destination for everything beauty!

Starting November 1 to 30, ebeauty.ca will have free shipping! NO MINIMUM ORDER

To add to that use my Promo code "save15" to save an additional 15% on your purchase.*

To sweeten the deal try your luck to win their latest trip for two to Las Vegas! 5 days, 4 nights at one of the strips newest hotel: The Cosmopolitan.

I know it's a lot to take in.. *breathe*

To celebrate all of these great things ebeauty.ca will we hosting a Giveaway a Day on my blog for five days. 

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*COUPON: One time use. No Cash value. Can not be combined with other offers. Offer expires November 30, 2011. 

LAS VEGAS: No purchase necessary. Contest closes on November 30, 2011. Must be a Canadian Resident over the age of majority to enter.Full contest rules.