Personalized Bridesmaids Gifts?

I was trying to think of the perfect bridesmaids gifts to give out and was stumped.  I really wanted to give the girls something that they would cherish as an appreciation of them putting up with me. That's when an idea of personalized jewellery came to my attend via an email. 

*Light bulb* It's unique and personal.

Anastasia Beverly Hills + The Perfect Wedding Brows

As a beauty blogger, one of my favourite things is getting to meet the creators of a product.

When I received an email from Sephora asking me if I wanted meet with Anastasia Soare, brow expert and beauty specialist to the stars, I responded with a quick yes! 

An area on my face that doesn't get as much TLC as it should is my brows!

I never know what products to use to get the perfect look. At the event, I got to have a one-on-one with her (She did my brows!!!)  and speak about her key products.

From our talk I discovered that I need to invest in brow stencils!

They're easy to use and made of plastic that can cleaned and reused.

A fuller brow works for my bone structure and I need to stop talking so much off the top and let them grow in.

Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW™ Pomade is a bride's best friend!

I'm overdramatic but I fear I'll sweat out my brows on my big day. Anastasia suggested using the DIPBROW™ Pomade because it's smudge-free and waterproof. Go in with light strokes to get a natural looking brow. She picked the colour Ebony for me.

Every girl has to have a Brow gel in their possession.

To set your brows it's good to finish them off with a gel.

Clear is perfect because it goes with all skin tones.

What are your brow must haves?

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Shadows + Swatches!

How do you perfect a perfect product! 

One of the first brands I discovered at Sephora was Make Up For EVER. 

They have the most pigment, pure and innovative products on the market.

A few weeks ago, I was invited to a MUFE party which introduced us to the new line of shadows. 

I'm so impressed. Each swatch was silky and vivid.

We also had the opportunity to customize our own MAKE UP FOR EVER Custom Artist Palette! 

A highly-blendable, gel-powder eye shadow and powder blush with vivid color payoff.

I wanted to make a palette that could used be for every occasion. 

One requirement for me was that it HAD to have a deep/rich dark brown.

For a deeper-skinned woman of colour, this would be the ultimate face contour colour.

These shadows ($24.00 CAN) blend effortlessly, come in 210 colours and five different finishes.

-Matte

-Satin

-Iridescent

-Metal

-Diamond

From Top to Bottom:

• TJ01A
• UB02A
• T101A

Have you tried these shadows yet?

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamels

I'm just adding another cure-less gel polish to your list of must-haves. 

Don't get me wrong.. I love gel-based cure polishes but the removal is a pain. 

Who has time to stick their hands in acetone or spend time picking it off (damaging their nail beds). 

Not I!

I've been playing with the Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel ($8.99 CAN) for a couple months.

I just received the perfect fall nail colour from them in the mail- so I decided to share them.
*******I have other colours, if you would like them swatched*******

So far, I have tried a few polish based gel polish brands. For me, the Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel is equal or if not a little bit better (due to the 2 step process) then the L'Oreal Extraordinaire Gel-Lacquer. At the bottom of the totem pole is the CND Vinylux polishes. 

The only con I have about the Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy polishes is that you should not add more then two coats of colour. I did it and it took a really long to dry.
Other than that these are pretty fantastic!

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel- All or Nothing

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy™ Longwear Nail Enamel- High Stakes

Have you tried these polishes before?

Canadian Beauty News: Marcelle & Lise Watier

Winter is coming!
 I feel like we completely skipped Fall, it's getting chilly.

With a change in the weather, expect a change in your skin.

Here are three Canadian products to check out:

Lise Waiter Lift & Firm 3D Duo Serum 24hrs ($78.00 CAN)
Serums are amazing if you want to retain moisture throughout the day & night. If this current weather is any identification of the type of winter we will be getting, this is a MUST have.

Lise Waiter Lift & Firm 3D Duo Serum is two serums in one!
Day formula: Instant lifting forms an invisible mesh on the skin’s surface for a visibly firmer appearance throughout the day.

Night formula : Lasting firmness regenerates all night long to visibly firm the skin.

Marcelle Ultra Gentle Cleansing Gel ($12.95 CAN)

Nothing is better than using a gentle cleanser to effectively clean your pores. Use with a cotton pad on dry skin or on wet skin. This non-comedogenic gem is made in Canada and can be found in your local drugstore.

• 100% Hypo-allergenic & perfume free
• Paraben & Gluten free
• Oil free
• Soap free

Marcelle Ideal Skin Perfector ($24.95 CAN)
Are you battling uneven skin? If yes, then give Marcelle's Ideal Skin Perfector a try! Apply it in the morning and/or night before your moisturizer.

• Instantly reveals a more radiant glow 
• Visibly reduces the look of dark spots
• Visibly reduces the look of acne marks
• Reduces the appearance of enlarged pores Softens the skin and visibly improves its texture

Is your skin ready for winter?

The Stayfree Challenge

 I was asked to take the Stayfree challenge a few months ago but passed on the opportunity. I'm not sure what happened after but I started to see a barrage of pad commercials on TV. 

It was crazy! 

With sooo many claims out there, I became curious if my brand was even doing the job. 

When the opportunity came around the second time ,I knew that I had to participate.

What do you look for in a pad?

I look for a product that is going to do it's job and keep me comfortable during my time of the month!

Well Stayfree has declared it's self to be the one of the best brands out there.

 Let's see how they measure up compared to the top ultra thin pads out there.

In the kit:

• Three bottles of 5 mL a blue saline liquid in each
• Three 5 pound weights
• Three blotting sheets
• Package of Stayfree Ultra thin pads
• Two competitive Ultra thin pad brands
• Placement sheet 

Let's start the challenge:

The first thing I did was take out the placement sheet and place each pad where they were supposed to go based on the diagram.

Then I poured the liquid at the center of the pad and waited 30 seconds for it to absorb. Then I placed a blotting sheets on the center of the pad and added the weight on top.
I waited five seconds and then removed them to reveal the results.

Stayfree is a brand that I have never used in my life but wow!

I'm generally surprised with by the outcome. 

Especially since I know that the brand that I'm using right now is a thumbs down.

Are you a Stayfree user?

Scentuals Body Care from Nature De-Stress - Aromatherapy Roll On

On a scale of 1-10, how high is your stress level. Mine right now would be a smooth 6.75. As the months pass and the wedding date nears, it keeps increasing. A few years ago, I started to carry around a little vial of lavender essential oil. I personally found it very calming.

Right now I'm carrying around Canadian brand Scentuals Body Care from Nature De-Stress - Aromatherapy Roll On ($15.95 CAN).

It's good to rub on your inner wrists whenever you need to relax. 

Once applied take two deep breaths in and out.

Calm your nerves and reduce tension with a special blend of therapeutic grade essential oils. 

Ingredients
Bergamot essential oil:

• Helps with stress
• Tension
• Fear 

Lemon essential oil:

• Helps brighten your mood

Palmarosa essential oil:

• Eases the mind

Lavender essential oil:

• Calming 
• Soothing

Plus chamomile, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Neroli are also essential oils in this blend.

What oils do you use to De-stress?