OOTD: Simple but Flashy Casual Wear

I had to come up with a random title that explained this outfit. I think Simple but Flashy Casual Wear will suffice...LOL

Breakdown:

Sweater H&M $7.00 (sale)

Rose Ring Ardene $3.33 (sale)

Jeans Marshalls $9.99

It's freezing outside! I think everyone's first priority is to stay warm but there's always fun ways to do it. Simple but flashy sweaters allow me to stand out and apart from boring sweaters.

Oh yea here is a close up of the jeans. I like the contrast of the yellow thread on dark denim.

I promise to post more OOTD. It's just difficult because I don't have a photographer.. just a tripod lol.

IMATS Free Shuttle bus for Toronto

 Hi Ladies,

IMATS Toronto is coming up this weekend. I'm excited to see my new and old TBB faces. Also some beauty bloggers from U.S.A and other parts of Canada will be in attendance. After speaking to a few girls on twitter, I realized that transportation is an issue.

IMATS came up with an amazing idea to have a  free shuttle bus from Union station for both days! You can get to Union station using the TTC and GO Transit.

The Manhattan Livery Service shuttle will pick up in front of The Fairmont Royal York hotel (100 Front Street West), across from Union Station, and drop you off at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Sat., Nov. 6 Shuttle Service
From Fairmont Royal York to Toronto Congress Centre: 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m.
From Toronto Congress Centre to Fairmont Royal York: 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 7 Shuttle Service
From Fairmont Royal York to Toronto Congress Centre: 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
From Toronto Congress Centre to Fairmonth Royal York: 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

I will be on the 7:45 shuttle bus on Sat. Nov 6 : D, So please say hi if you see me.

Spiced Beauty 600+ Followers Giveaway! CLOSEDDD

As promised here is another great giveaway for you all. These are actually back ups which I probably will not get to...sooo why not give it away to my amazing readers. All of your great comments and support is the reason why I continue to blog  <3
My 2 year bloggerversary is coming up in Dec :D So the giveaways will keep on coming!

You can win 3 brand new limited edition MAC products!

• MAC Slimshine in Gentle Simmer
• MAC Dazzleglass in Roman Holiday
• MAC Iridescent Powder in Belightful

Contest rules:
* This an INTERNATIONAL contest!
* One Winner will be chosen
* You must be a follower of my blog
* You must be 17+

Contest ends: November 21, 2010 @ 12:01 AM


* Don`t forget to press submit to make sure your info goes through!

My Nail Army: OPI, China Glaze & Color Club

It took me years to form the perfect nail army. I was a victim of chipping and smudged nails after my mani's but now I'm saved!

First I start with Color Club nail polish as a base coat.
After applying my color, I seal it with China Glaze No Chip Top Coat. I this a durable top coat that lenghtens my nailpolish wear.
Lastly I spray my nails with OPI Rapid Dry. This makes them dry much faster!

So that is my routine! What is yours?

How I get long luscious lashes! What is your favorite mascara?

Ever since I was 13 years old I was obsessed with lashes. I got my free AVON mascara and never turned back! I have to add that after 12 years of mascara wearing I still have healthy, full & curly lashes that I'm not embarrassed to sport with without mascara as well.

I personally like layering my mascaras. It's a process that starts off with a light coat of a lengthening mascara. My current choice is CARGO 3 Triple Action Mascara as a base coat. I let it try fully then I apply two coats of Marcelle Power Volume Mascara. Lastly finish off with CARGO 3 Triple Action Mascara on the tips.

It's a tedious process but I achieve lashes that look exactly like falsies! So my question for you is do you layer your mascaras?

The Marcelle Mascara was sent to spiced beauty for review purposes. I wont the Cargo mascara in a contest.

Upcoming Toronto Events:The National Women's show

I often get asked what events are going on in Toronto. So I will start profiling them on Spiced Beauty. If you have a beauty/fashion event you would like posted email: jenn (at) spicedbeauty (dot) com

*** I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO POST ALL**

This November 5,6 & 7 is the The National Women's show. The ultimate girl’s day out!

Shop ‘til you drop at over 450 exhibits and find everything from food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!

The show is divided into the following zones: Fashion & Style District, Beauty & Wellness, Fitness, Travel & Leisure, World Of Taste and the Business & Career Centre.

I'm going on Friday and I will surely be in the Fashion & Style district covering the event! Hope to see you there : D

Does E.L.F Brush Shampoo stand up to the test?

During one of my trips to Winners I found the E.L.F Brush Shampoo for $2.00! So I had to try it out on my brushes.

An anti-bacterial brush cleanser for thorough cleaning in-between makeup applications. Disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean application every time. Washes away traces of dirt, makeup, oil and debris from your brush while conditioning the hair to provide a clean and soft application for every use.

I decided to use one of my orange stained blush brushes. It is soo hard to clean white bristles if you don`t have the right tools.

Cleanse brush regularly by massaging a small amount of the shampoo with water and working it through the bristle from the base of the brush outward.

Rinse thoroughly and gently squeeze out excess water. Reshape the bristles and lay flat on a clean cloth to fully dry before next use.

WOW!!! The brush is really clean. Honestly it looks better than how it was when I used my QUO brush cleaner.

This E.L.F Brush Shampoo gets a definite recommend from me :)