Bridal Holiday Want: MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultimate Long Lasting Lip Set+ Swatches

This is the ultimate bridal must have! Whether it be your engagement shoot, bridal shower or wedding day- you need a lipstick that will last. My go-to will always be the Make Up For Ever Aqua lip line. This Holiday, Sephora is selling the MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultimate Long Lasting Lip Set $118.00 CDN (C$312 value).

What it is:
Six full-size liquid lip colors and coordinating lip liners ranging from nude to red.

Why would I want it:
The most gorgeous creamy lipsticks and liners which won't budge. A definite must have!

Define your lips with Aqua Lip, a creamy, non-transferable lip liner for long lasting, glide-on precision. Fill in with a shade of Aqua Rouge, a waterproof, highly pigmented liquid lip color for a matte or lacquered finish. Finish with Aqua Rouge clear top coat to seal in perfection.

Aqua Lip:
8C (red)
2C (rosewood)
14C (light rosewood)
10C (raspberry)
16C (fuchsia)
18C (coral)

Aqua Rouge:
8 (red)
2 (rosewood)
14 (light rosewood)
10 (raspberry)
16 (fuchsia)
18 (coral)

Where can I get it:
Sephora.ca or in-store

SWATCHES:

18 (coral)

8 (red)

10 (raspberry)

14 (light rosewood)

16 (fuchsia)

2 (rosewood)

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Giveaway!

If you been under a rock and missed my Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural post, go check it out now.

This lipstick is amazing! It incorporates everything that a lipstick should be: moisturizing, pigmented, long lasting but NOT over powering.

Are you tempted to get your hands on it yet?

If so, guess what...

I'm giving away a brand new tube of N37.

N37- Iridescent Icy Coral

Rules:

MUST be a Google Connect Follower of Spiced Beauty
Must be 17+

 Must be a resident of Canada, U.S.A or U.K to enter.

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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

FOTD with Make Up For Ever Smoky Couleur Palette

I love purples and I promised that I would show off a look from the palette. This look is SUPER easy! I used the purple, a tiny bit of black at the edges and some white in the corners.

I also used Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash with black pencil liner. Lastly, I always finish off my purple eyes with nude lips. Click here for my favorite nudes.

The colors I used are "starred" below.

Another picture of the look:

I love purples!

What is your favorite color in this palette?

Bronze smokey eye with a bright pink lip!

*Cue Beyonce* 

Cause we like to party, hey hey hey

 I wore this look for New Years Eve sorry for posting it so late.

I`m so excited that I finally got use to my lit cosmetics glitter in Gunmetal on the outer corners. 

Its very subtle but once it hit the light, it shined!

Face:

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit in 178

Eyes:
It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil

Annabelle Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil

L'Oreal Eyeshadow in 'Bronze Divine'

Lit Cosmetics - Gunmetal 

Lips:

Two faced gloss + plum lipstick

I need to find this lipgloss, so I don't have to continue to make it..lol.

A nude from a Two-faced palette & Revlon wine not was used to make this mix.

I love the fact that it a bright baby pink. NOT ashy or sick looking on my skin tone.

What do you think about this FOTD?

Should I do more?

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?

Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Aqua Eyes Collection- Limited Edition

If someone asked me what I wanted for Christmas I would put this baby at the top of my list!

I honestly have anywhere from two to five minutes in the morning (If I'm lucky) to do my makeup. Liner is a huge part of my routine. I need it to last long, not smudge or even fade. Nothing is more disturbing than looking at yourself four hours into your shift and noticing raccoon eyes. Definitely not cute. 

I'm proud to report back that MUFE Aqua Eyes Collection is honestly all I needed.

Waterproof, smudge-proof, and fade-proof, Aqua Eyes is an award-winning, creamy, long-lasting eyeliner that truly stays put.

This set contains:
- Full Size Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L (black)
- 5 x Travel-size Aqua Eyes in Dark Grey 21L (dark metallic grey), Iridescent Navy Blue 3L (navy blue sheen), Blue With Green Highlights 12L (metallic teal blue), Pearly Brown 2L (golden brown sheen), Purple 11L (metallic purple)

Aqua Eyes Liner Breakdown:

Consistency/ Color Pay off:

• Creamy- They glide on smoothly.
• Rich Vibrant colors- You don't need to go over your line twice.

 Endurance:

• Long Lasting - Over eight hours: They last my whole shift!
• Smudge-proof - It didn't smudge on my lid.

These liners truly live up to the hype. I've tried a lot of eyeliners and currently these are working out the best for me. I gravitate towards the black because I work in an office but it's good to know that I have colors to switch it up with on Friday and the weekends.

At the price of $40.00 CDN which equals $6.67 is a great deal for variation six great liners.

 SWATCHES:

Ladies this is a Limited Edition item! 

So rush to your local Sephora to pick one up ASAP.

Have you tried these liners before?

Fall 2011 Beauty: Make Up For Ever Smoky Couleur Palette+ Swatches

Last month, Make Up For Ever released a Smoky Couleur Collection exclusively at Sephora. Thankfully I got my hands on one of the hottest palettes right now *Happy Dance* This palette has a strong emphasis on Jewel toned colors just in time for Fall! 

Smoky flirts with color with this limited edition palette that brings together the most beautiful, intense and smoky colors of the fall season. 

Isn't that palette Gorgeous???
Here are the colors which are included in this limited edition palette from left to right:

• Matte Black
• Deep Plum Shimmer
• Metallic Navy Blue
• Iridescent Peacock Green
• Metallic Cooper
• Metallic Taupe
• Iridescent Yellow Beige
• White Shimmer

I'm not one for brushes that come with palettes but these are pretty nice! 

There made with natural bristles, specially designed by Dany SANZ(Artistic Director for Make Up For Ever).

SWATCHES:
(Click the picture to enlarge)

Interested in this palette? MAKE UP FOR EVER products can be found exclusively at all 26 Sephora stores throughout Canada, as well as online at http://www.sephora.com/.

MAKE UP FOR EVER now exclusive to Sephora in Canada

I'm definitely not one to put out press releases on my blog but this one is beneficial for my Canadian ladies!

MAKE UP FOR EVER, the Paris based professional make up brand coveted by top industry artists and beauty lovers alike, is thrilled to announce that Sephora is now its exclusive retail partner in Canada.

MAKE UP FOR EVER products can be found exclusively at all 26 Sephora stores throughout Canada, as well as online at http://www.sephora.com/. Sephora stores currently carry an assortment of 300 to 600 of the brand’s newest and best-selling products, changing seasonally to accommodate the latest launches. In August, the NEW! Smoky Couleur collection will be the first new range to launch exclusively at Sephora. Smoky Couleur includes four new jewel-tone Smoky Lash mascaras (brown, green, blue and purple), three new Khol Pencils, and a limited edition Smoky Palette that boasts eight ultimate smoky shadow shades.

IN STORE EVENT: From August 26th to the 28th, make up artists will be on-hand at all Canadian Sephora store locations to offer complimentary smoky eye touch ups in celebration of this new launch.

If your in Ontario visit one of these stores to get your complimentary touchup:
BLOOR
EATON CENTRE
FAIRVIEW
KITCHENER
MAPLEVIEW
RIDEAU
SCARBOROUGH
SHERWAY GARDENS
SQUARE ONE
UPPER CANADA MALL
WHITE OAKS
YORKDALE

So are you going to go to the event? If, so which Mall?

Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara Review

One of the most popular MUFE mascaras is their Smoky Lash formula ($22US). Last November at IMATS I got my hands on one for the discounted price of $15.00 CDN. Honestly I had so much mascaras open at the time, so I didn't open this one for a few months.

OMG!!!

I was totally missing out this mascara is freaking amazing!

A mascara that gives the lashes curl, volume, length, and intense pigment.

Lets face it most curl-lengthening-voluminous mascara clump after the first coat! I was able to do up to three coats and get a great look. Also the color was a true black, not grey like other mascaras.

Lashes with NO Mascara:

My lashes are pretty full & decent length

WITH Mascara:

Much better!

Overall:
I would definitely recommend this mascara. I know its not your typical drugstore mascara price but sometimes you need to treat yourself. The formula is creamy and not super wet. This makes building coats easier to achieve your desired look.

You can find this mascara at Sephora.