Check out Topbox.ca!

A few weeks ago I was approached by a rep from topbox.ca to try a box. I was skeptic at first but it exceeded ALL of my expectations.

Topbox is actually similar to "other" Canadian boxes. They deliver 4 deluxe beauty samples each month. What caught my eye is how they provide the 'top' brands in their boxes for ONLY $10. This was a complimentary box but I made an account and filled out a profile on their website. I assume later on they will make boxes according to your preferences and skin tone. That would be amazing because I would hate getting products that didn't work for me.

This box had two deluxe samples & two full sized items. 

Check out what was in November's box!

Cake Beauty
*FULL SIZED* 

Retail $18.00
Velveteen Hand Cream

Stila
*Deluxe Sample Size*

Lip Glaze

 Dr.Brant

*Deluxe Sample Size*

Collagen Eye Serum

 Deborah Lippman

*FULL SIZED*

Retail $19.99

Enchanted Evening

My favorite item was the Deborah Lippman nail polish.

I do see myself ordering from them in the future because I feel that you definitely get 

your money worth with these boxes.

IMATS Toronto 2011

Unless you live under a rock, you missed one of the biggest makeup filled weekends: IMATS Toronto 2011. As usual it was full of bloggers, vloggers, make-up & seminars.

The venue was at the same place as last year Toronto Congress Centre but the venue layout was in a different hall.

This year I attended on Saturday. Totally a bad move for me because it was hard to fit all the excitement in eight hours. Next year I will devote a day totally to shopping and another to seminars. Similar to what I did last year!

After shopping for one hour I went to the Royal & Langnickel Press event! The event combined of a few of my favorite things Kevin James Bennett, makeup and Manicures via Wright Spa.

 I love Royal & Langnickel brushes! I think they're the softest most versatile synthetic brushes on the market.

We were given a run down of the brand. Then given time to try out the brushes! I swear I could play with those brushes ALL day.

Royal & Langnickel Brushes

View of the hall

 Here is a good picture to show you the venue. Look at how crowded it is. Can you believe I took this picture at 10:15 am. Less than two hours since the doors opened. Amazing!

Alicia from Funny Face Beauty told me that Sunday was calmer and easier to move around.

Again note to self: GO BOTH DAYS!

 

One of the biggest attractions was the NYX booth. 

So much variety and the ladies there were very helpful.

Some ladies spent three hours in line for some goodies! 

One of the NYX lines went past the Crown brushes booth.

Every year I attend a Kevin James Bennett session.
Saturday's topic was Runway Refined.

He's not for the faint of heart but he knows his stuff!

"The biggest trend right now is metal"- Kevin James Bennett

"Essentials are palette paper & palette knives"- Kevin James Bennett  

I loved the models look.

Wearable & gorgeous!

Check out this great video before you leave!

I'm currently taking pictures of my haul, so check back in a few days to see what I got!

 What did you think of IMATS?

Toronto Beauty Bloggers: Pari Beauty Party!

Pari Beauty is another Canadian Beauty brand that I have profiled on Spiced Beauty earlier this year.
My first experience with Pari was at IMATS last year. 

Earlier this month I was invited to a Pari Beauty Party for Toronto Beauty Bloggers!

This event was much different as the usual PR event.
We had the chance to get to know more about the company, see new/existing products and hear about future initiatives!

Check out these HD pictures from the event!

Glitters!

Precious Glow is gorgeous!

Testing out the Mineral Perfection foundation.

Set up with we got to play with.

Foundation demo

Have you heard of Pari Beauty?