Current Obsession: Maybelline Baby Lips

Sometimes I wish I had a bag of baby lips to give out to anyone in lip distress! 

I'm obsessed! I have one in my purse at all times.

Baby lips offers:

Visibly renewed lips and 8-hr hydration

 Baby lips can be worn alone, under or on top of a lipstick. They can also be used as a highlighter! Totally a multi purpose product plus they smell so good! They also come in 6 different colours but sometimes they have limited edition shades. If you see these at your local drug store, pick it up!

Loving: Maybelline New York Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara

When I took off my lash extensions I was so sad because I missed walking up to full voluminous lashes!

To fill my lash void, I applied two coats of New York Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara and I immediately fell in LOVE! 

Long, voluminous & lump-free lashes in less 2 minutes!

Maybelline New York Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara finds its power from the special brush—a first of its kind innovation that quickly coats lashes from roots to tips with explosive volume. The multi-patented brush has an internal core made of a firm elastomeric material, which applies pressure to lashes and deposits a big dose of mascara to each one. The core is surrounded by evenly-spaced, flexible bristles that coat and comb lashes from root to tip—eliminating the potential for clumping.

The lashes up-close!

The Maybelline New York Volum’ Express The Rocket Mascara can be found at Walmart ($10 CDN).

Maybelline Color Sensational® Vivid Rose

Remember my Maybelline Color Sensational® Vivids Lipstick post? 

An overwhelming about of ladies loved Vivid Rose and some asked if I was do a lip swatch. 

Such a gorgeous hot fuchsia <3

What's in my Makeup Bag: Date Night Edition

I hope everyone had a great Valentine`s Day!

After taking to a few ladies on twitter, I noticed that some people are waiting for Friday & Saturday to have a date night. I decided to do the same and thought it would be cool to share my makeup bag.

This is not my daily bag. This is just a small bag for when I`m gone out for a few hours.

1. NIVEA Lip Butter  in Vanilla & Macademia.
This is the perfect product to put on before you put on your lipstick. If you`re not into colour, wear it alone. It has with Shea Butter and Almond Oil to keep your lips super soft.

2. Make Up For Ever PRO Finish Foundation
If I need to touch up. This is all I need.

3. L`occitane Lavender Hand Cream The scent of lavender makes me calm. Plus this cream is amazing. It`s also enriched with shea butter and lavender essential oil from Haute-Provence.

4. Maybelline - Color Sensational® Vivids Lipstick in On Fire Red
Perfect vivid red for a night out.

5. Maybelline Rocket mascara
I hardly need a mascara touch up but If I do this is my go to mascara.

6. Tea Tree Oil Facial Blotting Tissues
I keep these handy to soak up my oily t-zone. Since they are made with tea tree oil it will control my blemishes.

Have you tried any of these products?

Valentine's Day Look with Maybelline

I recently received some great Maybelline products. Instead of doing individual reviews, I decided why not do a makeup look with them! This look was done just in time for Valentine's day! I decided to stray away from the traditional soft colors like pinks on the lid and try something different. 

I used some of the new 2013 releases to create a simple look!

 
Products Used

Lids:

Eye Studio® Color Tattoo™ Metal

24HR Intensity, Tattoo tenacity Luxe it up with our long-lasting metallics

With the tip of my finger, I dabbed Gold Rush on my lower lid.

*I also used a no name brown shadow to define my crease*

Eye Studio® Master Duo 2-in-1 Glossy Liquid Liner Violet LusterFirst 2-in-1 glossy liquid liner goes from thin to thick with the twist of your wrist

Lips:

Color Whisper™ by Color Sensational® Cherry on Top

Truly translucent gel-color with pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel.

 

I'm currently in love with the Color Whisper lip colours!  
They're so moisturizing and pigmented!

What colors will you be wearing for Valentine's Day?

Maybelline - Color Sensational® Vivids Lipstick Swatches

As you can tell I'm on a serious lipstick kick right now! There are still so many different shades and finishes out there that I can't wait to get my hands on. I was lucky to have had the opportunity to try out the Maybelline Vivids for a few weeks now.

 
I'm in love! 

Maybelline has been putting out one hit product after another lately. I'm happy to say I've been a fan of every single one!

• 8 super saturated lip shades.
• Brighter color from our exclusive vivid pigments.
• Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar. 

Why do I love the lipsticks you ask? 
Because they apply true to color! The color that you see when you take off the cap is exactly what you see when you apply it!

These lipsticks are also quite long lasting and moisturizing. My lips didn't dry out throughout the day and I didn't have to apply it as much as I would some of my other lipsticks. I also have pigmented lips and it shows up perfectly on me.

Swatches: 

I'm sorry I didn't get to do a lip swatch with all of them but I love Hot Plum.
I think this might be my signature color for 2013!

Plus they only cost $9.99.

Which color is your favourite?

Top 10 Best Products of 2012

This has been a GREAT year for new collections!
As a Canadian Beauty Blogger, I'm blessed to have had the opportunity to try out

  these products and share them with you.

Let's get started!

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB in Deep 
Deep brown girls rejoice! There was an amazing BB cream made for us this year!
I can never express how excited I was to finally be apart of this movement.

Annabelle Cosmetics TWISTUP Retractable Lipstick Crayons in Royale

There is a great Canadian product which I actually finished within a month.

No sharpener needed!

 L'oreal Colour Caresse- Violet Chiffon
LOVE at first swatch.

Perfect color for EVERY skin tone!

Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

These are a life saver!

Probably one of the best nail strips I've tried.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams
Pigmented, long lasting, waterproof & creamy!
Get every color if you can!

Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Colors 

If you haven't tried Mary Kay, you're missing out!

It's such a great line that has something for everyone.

I'm always amazed how pigmented and silky their shadows are.

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder

I've said this once and I'll say it again: This is liquid gold!

One the best highlighters I own!

Givenchy: Noir Couture 4 in 1 Mascara
This an amazing high-end mascara which does everything it claims.

Intense volume, strong curl, infinite length, and complete lash care.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foiled Waterproof Eyeliners

Another waterproof gem!

I love these because they are small enough to fit in my purse. 

OPI Bond-ettes Limited Edition Mini Lacquer Set 

Another great collection by OPI!

Why is it my favourite? Just check out the swatches!

There were so many other products that deserve attention but these were my favourites.

Let me know if you you tried any of these products before!

World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week: Vawk/Vawkkin & Express

I love this picture!

It was done with a back light with no flash. I wasn't sure how it would come out but it's gorgeous!

Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Glosses + Swatches

This Fall, Maybelline launched their Color Sensational High Shine Glosses. There are twelve pigmented shades to fall in love with. I was sent three colors to try out from the line. How gorgeous are these shades! 

Appropriate from the porcelain white to dark ebony. 

They are very buildable! I prefer to swipe them 3 to 4 times to get maximum color payoff. 

From what I can see the line is a mix of creams and shimmers. 

Raspberry Reflection and Captivating Coral are gorgeous creams. Mocha- Amazing is a light shimmer. These are great fall glosses because are very moisturizing. They apply smoothly and are not sticky.

Swatches:
Captivating Coral 

 Raspberry Reflection

 Mocha- Amazing

Which color is your favorite?

 

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB in Deep

BB cream movement was something that I "wished" I could participate in. As several brands started to roll out their versions, there never was a color that fit me. Even though there was a"dark" was in some of the lines, they were way too light.

I can't even tell explain to you my excitement when I found a "deep" at the Maybelline Fall Trends event.

So far I have been wearing it straight for almost two weeks. I'm in love!


8-in-1 Skin Perfector:

• Blurs imperfections
• Brightens
• Evens skin-tone
• Smoothes
• Hydrates
• Enhances
• Protects with SPF 30
• Oil-Free

I may be getting too personal but it's a great feeling to be included. YES.. I said it. I love when brands incorporate a good range of skin tones in their lines. 

I am not just talking about dark tones. I spoke to a few ladies who actually found their perfect shade in the line (light/medium & medium/deep).

Here is a shot of me wearing the BB cream. 

Doesn't my skin look amazing!

Hopefully, this post will inspire someone out there to try it out. Regardless of what color you I know you will find a match. If you have any questions leave them in the comment box below.

Do you like BB creams?

Maybelline Super Stay 10 Hour Stain Gloss in Refreshing Red Review

I can't believe that two years ago I would not be caught dead in red. I felt like it made me look to "old".

Now that I reflect back, I think I was wearing the wrong shades. Since you all asked for my favorites I will start highlighting them. Maybe I will inspire someone to go out and buy their first red lipstick. Let's get started  with one of my favorites Maybelline Super Stay 10 Hour Stain Gloss in Refreshing Red!

The Maybelline Super Stay 10 Hour stain glosses comes in 10 different shades. Ranging from brown to red. The finish is very different compared to your typical lip stains because they are moisturizing and glossy.

Great for anyone who wants to try to find their perfect red because they are buildable.

Think about it this way: One swipe of color suitable for the office. While three swipes of color is suitable for a night out.

In this picture I was wearing three wipes of color. The formula is very light and has a pleasant smell.

 Overall this Stain Gloss is at the top of my list because of its versatility. You can eat, drink, talk you head off and the stain will still be there once the gloss is off. Perfect for someone like me who has to run to meetings and often forgets to apply before I go.

Are you feeling this red?