FOTD: Quick & Easy Smokey Eyes using E.L.F

I know I have been posting a lot of E.L.F products lately. Last month they had a 60% off sale and I had to take advantage!

This is the look I wore out on my date with the bf. As usual I was running late and had to make-up time quickly :) I just layered Charcoal all over my lid & covered up the harsh lines in Wild Wheat. 

Honestly it took less thank 5 minutes!

Huge Mac Brushes Haul :D

This haul is old but I really wanted to show it. Flash back to June.. I got two tickets to the MAC Sale & the girl I wanted to go with bailed.

Sad but determined I drove to Markham and stood in line for two hours alone :(

My number #1 priority was Brushes!!

From Left to right:

Eyes By Design Liner Brush

MAC 190 -Foundation Brush
Fibre: Firm synthetic with slip. 
Shape: Large, dense, flat paddle with chiseled tip.
Use: Application of emollient and water-based foundations, cheek colour, or skin treatments.

MAC 187-Duo Fibre Brush
Fibre: Extra-soft natural/synthetic blend.
Shape: Large, flat-topped, full circular.
Use: Lightest application of powder, emollient or water-based foundation and cheek products.

MAC 168- Large Angle Contour Brush
Fibre: Soft natural fibres firmly bundled for grab.
Shape: Large dense rectangle with fluffed angled tip.
Use: Application, sculpting, shaping and blending with powder products.

MAC 222- Tapered Blending Brush
Fibre: Soft natural with grab.
Shape: Tapered with rounded tip.
Use: Subtly shading and blending the crease line with powder shadow.

MAC 249- Large Shader Brush
Fibre: Medium-firm synthetic with slip.
Shape: Dense paddle with flat rounded tip.
Use: Applying any formula of emollient or water-based products.

MAC 231- Small Shader Brush
Fibre: Firm synthetic with slip.
Shape: Dense paddle with flat, round, chiseled tip.
Use: Precision application and blending of powder eye shadow or emollient-based products.

MAC 263- Small Angle Brush
Fibre: Medium-firm synthetic with slip.
Shape: Flat rectangle with angled tip.
Use: Lining or shading the eye or eyebrow. Use with powder, emollient or water-based products.

Oh soo soft :)

Have you tried these before?

E.L.F mineral lipstick review + Lip Swatches

E.L.F mineral lipsticks are a serious DEAL! Only $5.00 US ($5.23 CDN) on the eyeslipsface.com website.

Now you can hydrate your lips and get a lasting soft color naturally! This nourishing blend of exotic oils, natural waxes, vitamins and plant extracts create the perfect moisturizing formula. The sleek lipstick has superior color payoff, glides easily onto lips, and is long wearing. Lips stay perfectly hydrated and soft throughout the day for no fuss, lip loving happiness. All our mineral makeup is 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes.

CSN Stores $40.00 giftcard giveaway winner is...

WINDYCINDY!! She plans on purchasing:

Saltbox Boscobel Travel Bag in Grove!

Please email me for your giftcard :) 

Please email me by July 14 @ midnight or the giftcard goes to a new winner. 

FOTD- Daytime smokey with HIP duos

I always forget about my HIP duos because they are not depotted yet... but I'm working on it!
I wore this look out to a rib fest with my girl :)
Quick, fast and very pretty!
Here are the colors I used:

From left to right:
Playful
Adventurous
Forgiving

Do you still use your HIP duos?

I really want one!

It`s a Small Freestyle Magnetic Palette! I think I will be able to use more of my non-mac shadows if I depot them and put them in here.

This one is off the Stars makeup haven site and goes for $14.00(small) and $19.00 (large).


Do you depot your shadow to keep them together?

Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder..

I'm speechless.. please share your thoughts below

Show me your NUDES- My everyday nudes for WOC + swatches

I'm obsessed with nudes..get your mind out of the gutter I mean nude lip colors.
I think my love first started when I saw Kim K rocking it with a gorgeous smokey eye..I made it my mission to find some nude colors that us WOC could wear too :)

My Everyday Nudes

From left to right:
MAC Saplicious Lipgelee - "Warm Nude"
MAC 3N Lipglass-  "Nude Medium Brown"
E.L.F Bare Brown Mineral Lipstick "Nude Brown"

These lippes look so different but they have amazing finishes :)

Just to refresh you memory here are swatches:

MAC Saplicious Lipgelee

MAC 3N Lipglass

E.L.F Bare Brown Mineral Lipstick

Gorgeous!!

What is your favorite nudes?

HUGE MAC BLOG SALE-PRICES DROPPED :)

I need to get rid of these things:
I ship to Canada and US.....if your from another country msg me
Minimum shipping is 15.00
USA shipping is $5.50
If your CDN message me
Paypal or Pick-up ONLY
I'm not responsible for the package once it is sent out...
FREE gifts in all packages <3

EVERYTHING IS BRAND NEW BOX IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOUR LAST ITEMS

From left to right

1. Pink Grapefruit LIPGLASS $4.00
2. Wonderstruck LIPGLASS $4.00
3. Underage LIPGLASS $4.00
4. Lustrewhite LUSTREGLASS $10.00
5. Pret-a-paper LIPGLASS $10.00
6. Style Warrior LIPGLASS $8.00
7. Distinguished MONOGRAM LIPGLASS $10.00

 EVERYTHING IS BRAND NEW AND COMES IN A BOX

1. Taupe IMPECCABLE BROW PENCIL $5.00
2. Ginger CREMESTICK PEARL LINER $4.00
3. Bronze Hero LUSTRE DROPS $13.00
4. MAC 20 LASHES $5.00

Affordable Make-up organization: E.L.F Small Makeup Holder

I'll admit my brushes are never really organized.
I keep them in 2 places: clear container & a brush holder in my train case.

The fact is I can never find what I want when I want it!  E.L.F sent me their Small Makeup Holder to try out.

"The stylish and sleek makeup compartment holds your brushes, makeup pencils, tools and more. The professional storage holder keeps everything organized for quick use. The luxurious material is easy to clean and durable for storing on countertops or in cabinets"

So far I'm a huge fan. I can fit 10 -15 brushes in there with ease.. without it falling over...LOL. This holder is $5.00 and can be found on http://www.eyeslipsface.com in the Studio section.

Re- POST: Beauty So Clean

Thanks to Linda over at myprettypinkbox.com I have had the opportunity to review July's MPBB promo.

As scary as this sounds bacteria can grow on your make up.... Unfortunately that means you can get pink eye, cold sores and other nasty stuff I don't even want to talk about...

This is where BeautySoClean™ comes in!!

BeautySoClean™ is a revolutionary line of cosmetic sanitizing products;
a new beauty care regimen developed by professional makeup artists with an innovative system that effectively cleans, rejuvenates and removes bacteria from cosmetic products without altering the makeup in any way.

I personally feel like you don't have to be a make up artist to enjoy this product! Sanitizing our is almost NEVER talked about! It's one of the most important parts to keeping us beautiful :)

I would give this product 5/5 stars because it has made my day soo much easier! It's the perfect size, so I can throw it in my traincase, make up bag or purse. I  swap on makeupalley and having BeautySoClean™ allows me to sanitize everything I have on the spot!

**Of course I had to get some HD pictures for you too see how amazing this product is!!**

I got the spray and wipes.

The wipes are small and convenient!

The wipes are perfect for lipsticks,pencils,lipsticks..

How does it work?

Spray: Spray 15 cm away from powder based products.

I also use mine on my brushes and lip products!!
Wipe: Wipe gently to sanitizeAre you still NOT convinced??
Check out my quick video on  BeautySoClean™

Beauty Ramble: How you confident without makeup?

I have been wearing mascara for 13 years now. My obssession started in grade 7, when I got my first tube of Avon Mascara. I will never forget how just wearing a few coats made my lashes look amazing.

Since then Mascara has been my favorite on the go product. I will admit I've cut down wearing it drastically now that I drive to work. Skipping my 5 to 10 minutes face routine gets me into work & out early.

All of this brings me to my question for you all..

How you confident without makeup?

 

From 1 to 10 on the confidence scale .. I'd rate my self a 10!

Until I look in the mirror and see a stray brow hair or chapped lips..LOL

So ladies tell me what you think :)

How big is your make-up bag?

Recently I switched my make-up bag to something much bigger & heavy duty.

Lucky for me Dickies Canada sent me this sample bag to try out :D

Since I carry a huge bag..lol. I can fit this case in there easily. In my old bag I couldn't fit any make-up brushes!!

As you can see I fit a full sized powder brush from Crown Brushes in there. Plus I have room and another compartment.

Off hand in my bag I have:

• A blush
• 4 Mascaras
• Eye highlighter
• 5 lip glosses
• 2 lipsticks
• 3 eyeliners
• A lip pencil
• MAC palette

That's NOT all of it..lol. But I'm going to stop now so you don't think I'm crazy...

What's in your make-up bag? Is it full?

Disclaimer: I was sent this product to review by Dickies Canada

OMG!! Guess what?!?!

Spiced Beauty has a new look :D 

What do you think?

Affordable Must have E.L.F Daily Brush Cleaner

If you don't know already I'm a huge E.L.F fan.
You get affordable make-up that doesn't break the bank!

I was lucky to have the opportunity to have a few items sent to me by E.L.F :D

The first thing I'll be reviewing is the E.L.F daily brush cleaner:
"An anti-bacterial daily brush cleanser for quick cleaning in-between makeup applications. Disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean application every time. Helps to keep your brushes lasting longer for extended use." 

Brush cleaning is really hard to do when you have a full-time job.

Once you get home from work all you want to do is rest...

CSN Stores $40.00 giftcard giveaway!___CLOSED!

Hey Ladies!

More giveaways wooo! CSN stores is giving one Spiced Beauty reader a $40 gift card to spend at CSN stores. I was going to get a Hello Kitty mouse for my CPU but decided it would be best to give the giftcard to one my lovely readers!! I'm being generous :D

Remember CSN Stores has over 200 amazing online stores where you can find almost anything you need whether it be dinnerware or a suitcase, a crib or a cookie sheet! So I know your giftcard will be put to good use :)

My top item to get would be over $40 would be:

Rolling Beauty Case with 6 Extendable Trays and Detachable Cart.
Fab for a Make up artist on the go!

My top item under $40.00 would be:

Hello Kitty Pink Bling Wireless Mouse with Pink RF Receiver
Love her!

Must be:
A follower of Spicedbeauty.com
USA or Canada Resident

 To win:

1. Visit CSN Stores.com and leave a comment on this post telling me "What you would use your CSN Stores giftcard towards?" (1 entry)
2. Follow me on twitter (@JennMUA) and tweet " @JennMUA is giving away a @CSNStores $40.00 giftcard" (3 entries)

This giveaway ends on August 3rd. A Random Number Generator will be used to select the winner. The winner will have 24 hrs to contact me or a new winner will be selected.

FOTD & OOTD: Liner & Glossy Red Lips (Revolution Organic Freedom Lip Gloss)

I`m such a procrastinator at times.. it not even funny. Especially if I`m reading a great blog or on twitter! It`s so addicting lol. Movie date with the bf & I have exactly 10 minutes to get ready & do my face.

Brows:
E.L.F brow kit in Dark

Eyes:
Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black
Annabelle Volumelash.com mascara (my new obsession)

Lips:
Revolution Organic Freedom Lip Gloss in Freedom

**
The Gloss was one of  the goodies in the TBB swag bag. Not only is this gloss formulated with 100% natural and 85% certified organic ingredients BUT it`s totally appropriate for day or night!

The gloss made me look like I put an effort into my look when I really didn`t LOL.

I used the gloss on the far right.. for reference of it`s true color.

Here`s a close up of my lips just to show you guys how moisturized & glossy my lips are :)

Loves it!

Plus you guys know I couldn`t leave without showing you all an outfit picture.

Blazer: $5.00

Long Flower Tank: $6.95

Tights: $5.00

Heels: $20.00

Thanks for reading!

I was an Annabelle Makeup Artist for the Much Music Video Award Pre-Party

I was sooooo excited to be chosen by Annabelle to be one of their make-up artist for this event.

This was my first time in an event setting & I loved it! The energy & gratitude from the guest made me happy.

Honestly their happiness made me realise why I do make-up. It's crazy how blush or lipstick can really brighten up someones day.

I live for moments like that <3

That picture is from the first look of the day. I gave her a neutral smokey look with a plum lip (not shown).
I love how I coated each lash so carefully LOL... you can totally tell by my facial expression!

OMG! I forgot to tell you all how I did some Male make-up application for the first time. Super easy!
Annabelle's Mineral powder was lightweight and perfect for even coverage : D


Click here to check out more pictures of me in action..and the hotties I made up!

Are you going to IMATS Toronto!

4 more months to go : D

I can't believe IMATS is here again! Last year was so fun. I met a lot of beauty bloggers & got some great deals. I was also introduced to some new companies which are now worked into my everyday routine.


This year IMATS is held November 6&7 at Toronto Congress Centre. I looked at the venue and it's HUGE.

Click here to see my IMATS 2009 experience. 

Currently tickets are available but I'm not sure what day to go :| Probably Saturday because it's fresh. Are you going?

OOTD: Animal Print :)

I have an confession.. I love animal print... Mostly leopard print. The funniest thing is that I can never buy it! It`s always never in my size or sold out...

I told myself when the perfect opportunity comes along .. GET IT! and I did for $5.00 from H&M in their sale section : D

It goes with the whole neutral obsession I have going on right now. I paired it with a pair dark blue skinny jean, neutral waist belt & layer chain.

I love this look!
Easy, effortless but chic!

Do you like Animal print?