Spiced Beauty: June 2011 favorites

I totally struggle with putting out my monthly favorites. I apologize but I`ll try to put out one a month for the rest of the year!

Before I go on to my eight favorites... Let me start off by explaining my how my June was.

VERY stressful...unfortunately, I didn't have time to indulge in a lot of beauty products.

This July I will try to switch it up! So be sure to look out for that.

1. Dove go fresh Body Mist in Nectarine and White Ginger scent-Perfect for anyone on the go. I can spray this like four times and it wont be overpowering. 
2. Korres Deluxe Size Body Butter in Fig- I use to refuse anything with figs in it.. Bad childhood memories..haha. The Shea butter and Figs makes my hands feel AMAZING!
3. EOS lipbalm in Lemon- Huge thank you to Fabdiva20 she sent me a lovely package which included this lipbalm. I'm truly obsessed with how soft it makes my lips!
4. Annabelle 4SHOW Eyeshadow in Tiger-Eye- All of these colors are perfect for my skin-tone. Click the picture for a HD close up.
5. Diane Lai REJUVENATE- This was one of the first moisturizers which has not irritated my skin after prolonged use. If you have sensitive skin you will know how hard it is to find product that!
6. H&M Organic Lipgloss- It was a $1.00 on sale! Amazing for low maintenance days because it`s long lasting.
7. Vasanti Eye Wonder Cream- I currently don't have dark circles, wrinkles or puffiness. But dark eye circles run in my family, so I`m trying my best to prevent it before it occurs.
8. Ecotools Powder Brush- Its amazingly soft, so why wouldn't it be a fav :)
   
   Click the pictures for great close-ups:

My Mini Nars Collection: Red Lizard, Taj Mahal & Exhibit A

I'm always getting questioned about Nars blushes. My collection is very tiny but cute. It consists of two blushes and one lipstick. I've heard nothing but good things about Nars, so of course I'd have to try them out for myself!

I think every girl should have at least one NARS blush!

Taj Mahal
Orange with a shimmer

This blush is super pigmented! 

You can wear it alone or layer it with Exhibit A.

 Exhibit A

Brilliant red

Gorgeous on every skin tone. A little bit goes a long way! 

 Red Lizard

Pull Powered Red

One of my top five favorite reds. It's like red velvet on the lips!

 Swatches!

They all have great pigmentation & staying power!

Which one is your favorite?

Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color swatches

I had the chance to try six Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color for Spiced Beauty. Although they looked amazing, I had no idea how they would look on me.

Would they be cheap, non-pigmented or low quality?

After my first swatch, I couldn't believe how they were the complete opposite of my thoughts.

I wear mostly mattes and we all know how chalky and unflattering they can be but these have quickly become my favorites. Let's get on with the swatches!

Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color Bundles in Beautiful Brown

Your eye color – intensified! Expert makeup artists have done the thinking for you – picking the right vibrant, long-lasting mineral eye shades to make your eye color pop. The Beautiful Brown bundle for brown eyes features three mineral eye shades in Sienna, Midnight Star and Silky Caramel, plus easy application tips and FREE eye applicators.

Left to Right: Midnight Star, Silky Caramel & Sienna

Gorgeous colors!

These three are individuallong-lasting, fade-resistant, mineral-based shade Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Colors.

Sweet Plum, Honey Base & Almond 

Here is another picture of me wearing Almond & Honey Base.  

What color is your favorite?

What should I get for my back to MAC?

I have 6 items to return and a giftcard!
I need some help deciding what to get!
Thanks in advance <3

Best Birthday present ever + mini clothing haul

Two years ago I left my job in retail for a job which related to my college diploma. Other than the nice discount, I missed dressing the mannequins. Doing the picks, coordinating accessories, ironing, pinning and adjusting! *sigh*

I vowed that I would incorporate all of those tasks in back into my future..one of these days. Two weeks ago my BF gave me the greatest present ever!!

My very own hanging torso

I had to cover her lady parts..haha!

I can't tell you all how excited I am! 

I'm always shopping but I never get the time to show you what I buy.

Now I can share my deals with you.

Check out what I got on sale of course:

Beaded Maxi Dress

from Suzy Shier

$40.00 on sale for $20.00

The detail around the bust is gorgeous.

Medium Length Lace Top

from Winners

$29.99 on sale for $12.99

I love the arm part!

Detailed t-shirt

from topshop

On sale but I can't remember the price

I want to wear this with a cute pair of denim shorts!

Polka dot dress

from Sirens

$7.50 on sale

A cute pair of wedges and I'm set!

I hope you all enjoyed :) I have more posts coming!

Reviva Labs Microdermabrasion Pomegranate Scrub Review

It's hard to find a facial scrub which fits my specific requirements:

• Not over-drying
• Not too harsh
• Doesn't burn
• Doesn't have big chunks 
• Does disintegrate before I finish scrubbing

Look at that list. I feel like Goldilocks with all of my odd specifications!

I got the chance to try out a Microdermabrasion Pomegranate Scrub from Reviva Labs. We all know how popular Microdermabrasion is right now. If I can get it for $19.00 US and get multiple uses out of it.. I'm IN!

The Reviva Labs Microdermabrasion Pomegranate Scrub has some big claims:

 Now even sensitive skin can enjoy microdermabrasion! With pure mild magnesium oxide, pomegranate, and soothing, calming organic oils. Reviva's microdermabrasion pomegranate scrub helps retexturize skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles or rough skin by featuring gentle magnesium oxide crystals and pomegranate instead of abrasive aluminum oxide. And to further avoid irritation as it exfoliates and removes impurities, our Micro Scrub induces a complex of organic oils. Cleanses in depth but gentle enough to use on even sensitive or acne skin.

First impressions:

I didn't expect a moisturizer like consistency. Most of the scrubs I own are thick! 

This was a nice change.

Doesn't it look like a good cream! 

You can't tell but there is fine pieces of "sand" in there. It reminds me of the "sand" used in traditional microdermabrasion.

Pros

• The exfoliants didn't disintegrate after scrubbing. I think it was partly because of the moisturizer like formula.
• The best part was how a little bit went a long way.

Con for some..Pro for me

• I didn't really smell any pomegranate in the product. For someone with sensitive skin, I found that to be more of a pro.

Tip

• Make sure that you don't have any lip gloss or balm on when you wash your face.
• Lightly steam your face before the microdermabrasion for a better result.

Would you be interested in using a product like this?

Day vs. Night Make up

Sometimes you don't have to do a lot to go from Day to Night! 

I spent the afternoon with my bf which was accompanied by dinner. I wanted to change my look without doing anything drastic. I decided to try out some of my Mary Kay eyeshadows for the first time. I'll be putting out a post with swatches of the shadows soon, so you can see them up close.

Here is the look I came up with:

Hello MAC Rudy Woo!

This was a gift from Jacqueline over at Fabdiva20.

I've been dreaming about a rich matte red which suits my skintone without the aid of gloss. I think I found it. This sounds weird.. but it makes me feel "grown up".

I would recommend this lipstick for anyone who is on the hunt for the perfect red lip!

Products used:

FACE

Cover Fx - Natural FX in B45

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Deep Dark

NARS blush in Exhibit A

EYES

Mary Kay Primer

Mary Kay eyeshadow Almond

generic brown shadow as a base

Mary Kay eyeshadow in Honey Base

LIPS

MAC Ruby Woo

 This is my favorite picture right now! I'll be using it as my head shot. Just thought I'd share :)

 Have you tried any of these products? 

Do you want a review of any of the stuff mentioned?

Nail of the Day: Fire Burning Nails CRAKLE edition

I know..

EVERYONE and their mom is wearing crackle nails right now.
Instead of doing the basic manicure, I find ways to spice it up!

HELLOOOOO

TRI-color mani!

I started off with the yellow then added the pink to the top and the bottom

with enough space for the yellow to shine through.

Colors for reference- Sally Hansen & Sephora by OPI

I always use BARRYM nail effects for my crackle look.

What do you think?
Would you try this mani out?

14 Days of Beauty with the Shopping Channel

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to attend a sneak peek of existing and new beauty products which will be apart of the Shopping Channel line up. This event was set up in the anticipation of the 14 Days of Beauty with the Shopping Channel!

Let me quickly breakdown what its all about.
From July 4 to 17 there will be two weeks of  amazing beauty steals. Click here to check out the deals!

Check out a sneak peek of their existing and new beauty products(click to enlarge):

One of the products which you can buy NOW is the Summer Beauty Bag. It`s a beach bag filled with 20 products that you can test out and try for $30.00!!

Also with your purchase, $10 from the sale of each bag will go directly to the Canadian Women's Foundation - Women Moving Women Campaign!

Fashion Rings: Part 2

I noticed that my rings post getting popular, so why not post more!

Enjoy :)

From Ardene (Canadian Compnay) 

From H&M

Which is your favorite?