Hell yes I can wear RED! Sally Hansen Moist & Matte Liquid Color in Charmeuse

For years I stayed away from Reds... Even after going to school for makeup and learning about blue reds & yellow reds, I still didn't budge.

BUT......

I'll be 25 in next month so time to try new things!

This is Sally Hansen Moist & Matte Liquid Color in Charmeuse.

I got this for a dollar in Dollar Tree. Yup only a dollar.

Here's a swatch of the lipstick on my lips!

- classic matte look
- moisturizing formula makes lips velvety soft

I'm in love.. Honestly. Perfect Red lip for a NW45 skintone.

Do you wear reds?

My April Favorites

From left to right:

1.  Ecotools is a eco friendly product that is inexpensive. This is from the 6 piece brush kit. The blush brush is super soft & good for the environment :)
2.  Maybelline XXL 24 hour mascara. This mascara builds volume on my lashes and lasts a long time without flaking on my lower lid. 
3. Mac Lustre Drops in Sun Rush. The ultimate highlighter for EVERY skintone. This is a peachy bronze with gold pearl.. gorg!
4. Maybelline Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black. This is amazing! The staying power is crazy, I use mine as a base. I kid you not I can go through a whole day without it budging! Wooo
5. Balmshell Lipgloss in Shopaholic. Super fab & Canadian! Click Here to read my previous review.

  Have you tried any of these products before?

FOTD + Annabelle Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss Review

This look is pretty simple but Fab in other words.. sexy librarian...joking:

Annabelle smudgeliner in Ohmygoth!
Marcelle Volume Precision Mascara in black
Annabelle Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss in Cherryoke

I was recently sent two Annabelle Volumelip Lip Plumping Glosses to try out!

• The lighter color is Sweet Tweet and the darker color is Cherryoke. 
• The applicator is clear and slanted. 
• The tube is hard, so pushing out the product is difficult. (But they currently are changing the tube..woo!)
• The consistency was not thick but moisturizing.
• 5 vibrant different shades.

Annabelle Volume Lip Plumping Gloss in Cherryoke is the lip swatch shown here.

I love it because it's the color of my glasses :) Also it out of my comfort zone... aka not a clear gloss or neutral nude.

If your a WOC who is lost at finding lip shades try a berry tone like this one. Berry tones can easily enhance your complexion!

 The other gloss Cherry Tweet is to light for me.  I could either mix it with Cherryoke or use it as a highligher on my lips.

Overall I like these glosses but I would stick to the dark shades in the collection like Metro Mango, Cherryoke or Vivid Volume. Click here to check out the shades.

I was sent these products to review by Annabelle/Marcelle cosmetics.

Brian Bailey Cosmetics Review + FOTD

Canadian fashion designer, style maker and Project Runway Canada mentor Brian Bailey recently launched of his new cosmetic line Bailey Cosmetics. Bailey Cosmetics was designed to be simple and effective, offering the ‘five easy pieces’ kit to create a fresh, polished look in under five minutes. The products are composed of the purest grade minerals, are paraben-free and are offered in stylish, environmentally sensitive packages. Bailey Cosmetics also offers The Powder of Youth Kit; a bronzer powder that gives the skin a fresh, healthy looking glow and includes a luxurious goat hair Kabuki brush.

Here is what comes in the five easy pieces kit

(six shades including fair, medium, tan, golden, warmer & deep):

- Foundation Duo

- Eyeshadow Duo

- Lip Gloss

- Eyebrow Pencil

- Blush Duo Bonus: Cosmetic Bag

I was unable to attend the Brian Bailey Cosmetics launch in April but I was sent a kit to try out some of the items.
FOTD:

I used the eyeshadow duo in caramel & lipgloss. As you can tell by the FOTD the eyeshadow is very neutral. 


Perfect for an everyday or office eyes. The colors are matte.There is some fallout when I picked up the shadow but that is a given with matte shadows.


The lip gloss is light nude pinky nude. The consistency is great! Not sticky or thick. There is no smell.

The beauty tool kit brushes are amazing quality. Made from soft goat hair and synthetic hair to provide flawless application.


The kit comes with:

• Kabuki Powder Brush
• Kabuki Blush/Bronzer Brush
• Foundation Brush
• Eyeshadow Brush
• Lip/Eyeshadow Brush

Bailey Cosmetics is a superior makeup line that combines the best of modern cosmetic science with the expertise of makeup artistry and is available at The Shopping Channel.

I was sent this to review by a Canadian PR company for Brian Bailey cosmetics

What kinda sunglasses girl are you?

I love sunglasses! It's so easy to throw on your favorite pair and go outside.

These are my top favorite sunglasses.

OVERSIZED

Nicole Richie made oversized glasses popular..in my opinon.

Of topic but how cute is her outfit!! 

RETRO

I know that this isn't the right word for them. 

But they are super cute!

AVIATORS

This one is my favorite!!

p.s I cut my hair from this picture 2 years ago..lol

Let me know what are your favs below!

EcoTools BAMBOO 6 Mini Brushes Review

Eco Tools is a eco friendly product that is inexpensive. I had the opportunity to try out some ECO TOOLS products for the first time from The Makeup Mix shop.

How cute are these mini brushes?!?

The first thing I noticed was the soft bristles.

• The bamboo handle has a low impact on the earth’s resources as it is a highly sustainable plant. According to Wikipedia "Bamboos are also the fastest growing woody plants in the world". 

• The synthetic taklon bristles are 100% cruelty free. Synthetic brushes are perfect for wet products because the bristles don't cake together :)

• The sleek ferrule is made from recycled aluminum.

Close up of the brush 

These brushes are smaller than the palm of your hand and made out of natural & recycled materials.

 It can be used on:

• Lips: To apply your favorite gloss or lipstick. (*Tip: They are small enough to get out lipstick from a tube that is almost finished)
• Face: To apply your concealer to your problem areas.
• Eyes: To apply cream shadows or eyeliner.
• Brows: To fill them in.

I would recommend these because they are small enough to fit in your make up bag. My favorite part about them is the fact that they can be washed and used over and over!

Ecotools can be found at your local drug store. If your Canadian they are sold at Zellers, Walmart & shoppers. Also check out The Makeup Mix shop for Eco Tools.

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this review. These brushes were sent to me by The Makeup Mix shop.

What is your favorite lip scrub?

Hey Girlies,

I just need some recommendations on lip scrubs. The weather keeps on changing so my lips are slightly peeling! What do you use on your lips? It doesn't matter if it's store bought or made at home.. any help would be great!

Thanks <3
Jenn

Skin Care must have Biore deep cleansing pore strips!

I've been a Biore fan for the past 10 years!! I remember getting my first Biore deep cleansing pore strips in the mail along with Teen magazine :)

What do they do:

• The strips instantly pulls away oil and dirt build-up from your nose in just one use. 
• Removes pores of build-up and blackheads. 
• Helps reduce the appearance of pores with regular use.
• The strips comes in 8 or 14.

I know that the strips should be used once a week but I use them two - three times a month.

Get Biore strips here:

How to use:

1. Remove strip from pouch. 
2. Twist strip to loosen and separate slits prior to use. 
3. After washing your face, thoroughly wet your nose. (The strip won’t stick on a dry nose) 
4. Peel strip off plastic liner and apply to nose area, smooth side down, pressing down to ensure good contact with skin.  
5. Let dry for about 10-15 minutes until stiff to the touch—like papier-mâché.  Slowly and carefully peel off starting at edges, pulling toward centre.

The outcome:

I'm always so fascinated with the end..like I can't stop staring! LOL

You can find these at your local the drug store:)

Have you use Biore deep cleansing pore strips?

Outfit of the Day + H&M NYC Haul

In NYC I went to like 4 H&M's.  In Canada everything at H&M is $1.00 to $10.00 more than USA...

It sucks!! It's same clothes!!!

Plus get this the sale selection is better than Canada. Things here are regular price are like $5, $10 or $20.
This is my business chic outfit:

H&M: Long  filmstrip T-shirt $5.95
Suzy Shier: Boyfriend Blazer $10.00
H&M: Skinny pants $10.00

Here is some of the other stuff I got .. keyword SOME..lol

Rouched 3/4 sleeve top
originally $12.95 US $14.95 CDN

On Sale for $5.00

Rouching on the sleeves is really popular and current right now. It's the easiest way to dress up an outfit!

Pair a rouched top tucked in with a high waisted skirt/shorts and heels for a night out :)






Here is a close-up of the rouching on the sleeves!

Lace dress
$17.95 US (I think) $19.95 US

I love this lace dress but I'm still unsure if it's for me. LOL I dunno or maybe it's not tight enough.

*May be returned...lol

Ruffled dress $24.95 US $29.95 CDN

I love the ruffles and the color on my skin tone BUT this dress is too short LOL. *May be returned...lol

Close up!

Last but not least I got some tights :)

Super fab with dresses!





So what item is your fav?

CLOSED: Hana Professional Flat Iron Review + Giveaway from Missiko.com

I would like to thank the people at Missiko.com who gave me a chance to try out the HANA Professional Flat Iron 1'- Pink Edition.

Missiko.com is the place to go to get flat irons, hair straighteners & professional salon styling tools. You can select a straightener from their CHI Flat Iron Section, FHI Flat Iron Section or from any of their other flat iron brands to keep you looking good and feeling fabulous. From brands like Hana Salon and Chi Flat Iron they have assembled a product selection that appeals to the most discriminating stylists at low prices made possible by their immense volume. Our Best Flat Iron page is a great place to begin your search for the flat iron that best matches your hair texture and styling needs.

I love this Flat Iron!! I was unsure if this flat iron would work for my hair type, but it works and I am extremely impressed!

Let me start off my saying.. I have never had a proper flat iron before. Shocking.. I know. This flat iron came in a fab Tin with a Travel Pouch, Shine Shield, Heat proof pouch, Heat Proof Silicone Mat & alot of other great goodies!

Hana Features:

• Advanced Tourmaline Ceramic Plates for Accelerated Ion Generation and Maximum Frizz-Free, Conditioning Shine
• Ceramic is naturally hygienic, protects color & retards fading
• 1” Plates Auto-Adjust To Glide Over Any Hair Texture
• Curved Plate Edges For Versatile Styling - Curl, Flip or Straighten!
• Flash Heats in Seconds with Instant Compensation for Heat Loss
• Smooth Grooves Keep Hair Strands Separate and Snag-Free
• Convenient Hanging Loop
• Energy Efficient at 38 Watts
• Independent On/Off Switch
• Two Year Warranty

Adjustable Temperature Dial - 5 Settings from 140-450° F for All Hair Types

 Since I was able to set the temperature myself straightening my whole head didn't take long at all.

The ceramic plates didn't pull my hair while I was straightening or curling. Actually it was easier to curl using Hana than my regular curler because of the Tangle-Free Salon Quality Cord. It swivels 360°!!!

The Hana Shine Shield was amazing! Suitable for every hair type. ShineShield is a thermal serum that can be used as a leave-in conditioner - lightweight and never greasy, it protects and strengthens hair whether you use it with a flat iron, hair dryer or alone. ShineShield contains the natural magic of Jojoba oil for its superb qualities of deep moisturization, fast absorption into hair follicles and scalp, and unparalleled shimmer & shine. 6 oz.

This is my hair after it has been straightened/ curled:

 I love how shiny & healthy it looks!

 Missiko.com is giving away a HANA Professional Flat Iron 1' to one of my Spiced Beauty Followers!

 Question:

"Why do you need this flat iron?"

 

Rules:

• Must be a Spiced Beauty follower 
• You must live in Canada or the US
• You must be 17+

Answering the question is 1 entry.

For extra entries:

1. Follow Misikko & JennMUA on Twitter and tweet the following  "Win a HANA Professional Flat Iron 1" in Pink from @Misikko @JennMUA  www.spicedbeauty.com" Comment on this entry letting me know you tweeted <---LOL

2. Blog about the giveaway ( 2 entries)

3. Join Misikko Newsletter (3 entries )

 Contest ends: 

May 13 @ midnight

Spiced Beauty 300+ Mac Giveaway winner + New giveaway

I'm so sorry it took so long. It took forever to go through all the entries. With that said they're were a lot of people who entered :) .. anyways with no further ado here is how the winner was selected.

I started by going through the entries. Then I put all the names in an excel sheet. For some odd reason I couldn't start the names at 1. So I started at 2 and there was 268 entries in total.

I put the numbers in RANDOM.ORG and a winner was chosen! 

 and the winner is!

Olivia! Please email me your address!

This weekend I'll be posting a new giveaway for Hana Elite Flat Iron 1" from Misikko.com

Stay Tuned :)

Maybelline EyeStudio Kit - Spiced Beauty Look

I'm super lucky to have been picked by Matchstick to receive the entire line of Maybelline EyeStudio!

It came with:

• A Huge Train case
• 12 Colour Plush Ready to Wear Palettes,
• 10 Colour Pearls Marbleized Eye Shadows, 
• 4 Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliners
• 4 XXL Pro Mascaras 

I know most of you have your mouth wide open and you wanna win the whole kit RIGHT?!?! Well after reading my post click here and vote for my look :) * It takes up to 48 hours for my look to be uploaded.

The look I created is called Spiced Beauty!

1. I started off with Eye Studio Gel Liner in Eggplant as a base.
2. I used the dark side of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Carbon Frost on the lower lid. 
3. I blended Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Sinful Sinnamon with Bronze Blow out into my crease.
4. I used a very small amount of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow Bronze Blowout (the light side as a highlight) on my brow bone.
5. To make my inner eyes pop I used the light side of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Carbon Frost.
6. I lined my eyes with  Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
7. Finish off with the XXL Pro Mascara on upper and lower lash line 

Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eye shadows are very pigmented and come in a lot great shades. My favorite is Carbon Frost. I love the silver flecks.


The gel liner is very smooth and durable!  Yes durable they last long!! I was under bright light all night and they didn't crease, so I recommend using them as bases as well.

Outfit of the Day + NYC day 1 pictures!

Finally. I have uploaded all 300+ of my pictures from NYC!
Honestly it was such a great trip. The bf and I have never gone away for more than 1 day, so this was a fun getaway :)

Day one was spent in Poughkeepsie, NY with his family. Poughkeepsie is a serious place...the mall is like 30 minutes away!! But it's totally worth it because it has a Forever21, H&M, Hot Topic, Charlotte Russe...need I go on :o

The best part of the day is when we got to go on the ferry to the other side of Poughkeespie.
Now on to the outfit :)

Jacket:

$29.99 @ Winners

Hello Kitty Top <3 

$13.99 @ Bluenotes

Gold Multi chain: 

$3.99 @ Costa Blanca

Jeans or "jeggings?!?"

$2.50 @ Charlotte Russe <--Steal

Buckle Flats:

$5.00 @ Shoe store on Ofrus Road

Close up:

 

Scenery Pictures!

Ahhh I love my camera!

Thanks for reading <3

Beyonce is soo fly!

Excuse her facial expression... I think she was feeling the music at that time or farting..LMAO

I love this outfit! BUT i'm little iffy on the boots & hat..

Off the shoulder tops are my favorite.. I am NOT a regular t-shirt girl.. so off the shoulder gives me that edge :)

Oh ye! I forgot to mention that the graphic print is a plus!!

Also you can never go wrong with a pair of cute denim shorts. I think those are a perfect length but I can see someone battling me on that one!

If I had to change something I would change the boots to gladiators & lose the hat!

Soo enuff about my views.. what do you think??
Would you wear it?
What would you change?