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!

Save your lips with Polysporin’s Visible Lip Health- Day & Night

New Years Eve is a few days away!
Are you ready? 

I know that not everyone is going to dive in for that midnight kiss- some people may just be going out with a group of friends. Either way your lips should be ready for any close up.

Whether it's with another pair of lips or a camera!

Are you looking for something to improve lip heath in a short amount of time?
Check out Polysporin’s Visible Lip Health- Day & Night products!

Both Products:

• Clinically shown to restore visibly healthier lips in 3 Days+
• The emollient and vitamin enriched formula replenishes essential lipids, and locks in moisture
• Reduces the signs and symptoms of dryness, such as scaling and chapping

Back to kissing- Did you know..?
Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians feel an emotional impact if they have chapped lips.

I know when my lips are chapped, I feel really self conscious. I wonder if anyone noticed or how long it was chapped for.

More Chapped lips stats:
Women are more likely than men to feel uncomfortable (75% vs. 63%), embarrassed (15% vs. 10%), and frustrated (13% vs. 9%). Similarly, Canadians between the ages of 18 and 44 are more likely to feel embarrassed than those over the age of 45 (18% vs. 8%). In each case (excluded the feeling of helplessness), those who have avoided kissing due to chapped lips and those who would kiss more if they had softer or healthier lips are more likely than others to have felt a negative emotional impact.

So far I've been wearing both of these Polysporin’s Visible Lip Health products and loving it. Fifteen Centimeters of snow has landed in Ontario last night. With the extra cold, I know that my lips will be prone to chapping. The number one way to avoid flaky lips is to hydrate them! My favourite thing about the daytime formula is how quickly it absorbs moisture into my lips.

Will you be going in for that midnight kiss?

Happy Holidays + My Hourglass Cosmetics Look

Happy Holiday everyone!

I hope that your days are filled with happiness and hopefully you got everything that you wanted!

My Christmas look was very simple! The emphasis was on my eyes & lips. 

Products used:
Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner C$37.00
Color:  Ebony Black
A moisturizing water- and smudge-proof felt-tip liquid liner that contours and lines the eyes with precision.

Superficial Lash C$35.00
Color:  Carbon - rich black 
A lengthening, volumizing mascara.

Femme Rouge Velvet Crème Lipstick C$35.00
Color:  Raven-Vibrant Orange Red  
A lustrous, cream formula lipstick that hydrates and softens lips.

Happy Holidays!

Make Up For Ever All Eyes On You Set + Holiday Look

One of my top five favourite beauty brands has to be Make Up For Ever. They have something for EVERY skin tone. Plus their products are vibrant and always pigmented. I was lucky to get my hands on a Limited Edition All Eyes On You Set.

 A limited-edition set of MAKE UP FOR EVER’s essential products to transform your look from soft shimmer to dramatic glamour.

The set comes with:

• HD High Definition Powder
• Aqua Cream in 16 Pink Beige (pinky beige shimmer)
• Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L (black)
• Aqua Eyes in Dark Grey 21L (dark metallic grey) 
• Smoky Lash Extra Black Mascara

I had a holiday work at lunch and I had no idea what look to do. I decided to try out their directions Soft Shimmer Look! It's the perfect option for someone like me who doesn't a lot of wear makeup to work.

The Look:

Directions:

• Apply Aqua Cream #16 across the eyelid from the inner to the outer corner.
• Using Aqua Eyes #21L, line the upper lash line and smudge to soften.
• Apply Smoky Lash mascara to the top lashes in a zigzag motion.
• Finish with HD Microfinish Powder.

I did almost everything above but I added a few modifications. Just to define my eye a bit more I used Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L (black) to line my top and bottom lid. I then applied Aqua Cream #16 on my lips and added a clear gloss over it. I finished of the look with the Make Up For Ever HD foundation in 178.

I'll be 100% honest and tell you that I never wear pink eye shadows. I don't like how it looks on my skin tone but Aqua Cream #16 looked great on me. It kinda reminded me of a rose gold more than a pinky beige shimmer.

This set is sold at Sephora and is originally $65 but now it's currently on sale for $50!