Holiday Nails: OPI Bond-ettes Limited Edition Mini Lacquer Set

If you're not into hair or makeup, nails is the easiest way to make a statement. 

Call me old fashioned but I still love a gorgeous red or shimmery manicure for the holidays. 

For the holiday inspiration, check out the OPI Bond-ettes Limited Edition Mini Lacquer Set ($14,95).

Bond-ettes features four shimmery shades from the new limited edition Skyfall lacquers, inspired by the latest installment in the James Bond series.The Bond-ettes mini set features a spectrum of light to dark shimmers: GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, Live and Let Die, and The World is Not Enough.

Check out these swatches from the Bond-ettes collection:

"The Spy Who Loved Me" is my favourite! 

I also liked the combo of having "Golden Eye" on top.

I love the ideas of the mini bottles in a set. It's very rare that I finish a full-sized bottle. Having minis in a set is also a great way to try out several colours from a collection.  It's also a great gift to give! You can pick up a set from your local Trade Secrets.

Which color is your favourite!

Canadians! Win $200 worth of Holiday Goodies from The Body Shop (CLOSED)

We all know about my love of bath/body products & makeup. I can spend all day smelling and swatching all the products in The Body Shop. I honestly feel that they have something for everyone! 

Especially in their Holiday Collection.

Check out my post to see what The Body Shop is offering this season.

For my 4th year bloggerversary The Body Shop is offering something amazing for my Canadian Followers!

Must be a Spiced Beauty GFC follower to enter.
18+ to enter

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This is giveway 1 of 7! Look out for more international giveaways this month.

It's my four year blog anniversary!

I can't believe it's been four years already!

Honestly, time flies by so quickly. I started this blog as something to do (to improve my writing). I would have NEVER known that it would have gotten me some of the most amazing opportunities. Whether it was sitting front row at World Mastercard Fashion week or having dinner with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann of OPI Products Inc. I'm beyond blessed to say that this is something I do and love. Thank you all for commenting, reading & sharing each and every post I do. You're not obligated to do it but you do it.

2013 is my year to make Spiced Beauty a better/stronger beauty outlet.
One day, I dream that I can take this further and maybe it can be my full-time job but I know we all have to start out somewhere. To celebrate I will be having a few giveaways this month from some of my FAVOURITE companies that I have featured this year.

As usual, I am open to hearing about what you want to see more from me?

Do you want more outfits? Makeup looks? Lifestyle posts? Swatches?

Whatever it may be please let me know below.

To conclude all I have to say is Thank you!

Holiday Want: Sephora Collection Lollipop Lipgloss

What do you get a girl who loves bows & gloss?

 Sephora Collection Lollipop Lipgloss

A shimmery pink gloss in an irresistibly cute lollipop-shaped container.

I love the fact that you can hang it on your tree or take off the ribbon and put it in a stocking.
Plus the print is lovely!

It also appeals to everyone: Young or old.
My mom asked me if she can have one. Maybe I'll buy one for her stocking.

Why would I want it:

• I like trendy packaging!
• I like fruity lip glosses!
• It's affordable.

Where can I get it:

• Sephora.ca
• At a Sephora store.

For $7.00, it's definitely worth putting on your Christmas list.

Introducing ArteStile!

Are you looking for a super cute set of tweezers? I have the perfect brand for you!

Try ArteStile!

ArteStile professional beauty tools are uniquely designed with a patented baked enamel finish for an exceptional in-hand feel. Professional nail Trims, Files, Scissors, and Tweezers are hand-crafted in Italy of the finest stainless steel. The tips and blades are perfectly aligned and hand-filed for lasting performance. 

I'm embarrassed to say this but I'm a tweezer junkie. I constantly buy them and lose them! Some days I have five and others I can't find any. I'm always looking for one that is durable with a nice grip. I have very thick hairs and those dollar store tweezers don't help.

Now these products are exactly what I was looking for!

I love the fact that Artestile is a Canadian Company!
They are also free of lead & nickel.

I'm so happy that this set came in a bright red pouch. It will be really hard to lose this. As long as I remember to put these back in the pouch when I'm done, I will have no issue!
*Fingers Crossed*

Overall great design & product!

Each item is $24.97

Express is now in Toronto Eaton Centre!

This post brought to you by Express Canada. All opinions are 100% mine.

Express Canada celebrated it's Grand Opening event in Eaton Centre yesterday.

I decided to visit the store after work on Wednesday. If you live in the east end, it's really easy to get to Eaton Centre by train (If you don't drive).  Everything in the store was 50% off! Yes you heard me! I said 50% off the entire store!  No coupon needed. Due to that amazing deal, the store was packed. If you don't make it in today, don't worry because the deal extends until noon on Friday.  It's the perfect time to great your Christmas presents and shop for holiday parties. Or just shop because you love to shop!

I looked at the Express holiday catalog the night before and went in with a specific game plan. After seeing all the gorgeous options, I got side tracked (In a good way of course).

Let me start off by saying the staff were really nice and helpful. There were times when I couldn't find my size and they helped me go through piles of clothes to find it. One girl even sorted through her fitting room returns to find me the last pair of tights(in my size) in store. It was really nice that she did that because as I told you before the store was packed. I love great customer service.

Since Express caters to the young fashion forward men/woman, my fitting room was packed with clothes! I didn't know what to buy! Everything fit me so well. Which is a rare occurrence because I am curvy.

Here are some items that I picked out and wish I bought.
Since the sale is until Friday at noon, I'm going to have to go back and get these!

Did you guess my theme yet?
It's was sequins!

At the end I came out with some really cute items. I can't wait to showcase them in my upcoming posts.

I can't wait to rock those black short boots that you see above. They have a hidden wedge and they are comfortable. Perfect for a short girl like me!

From what I showed, which item is your favourite?
 

I'm loving L'oreal Colour Caresse- Violet Chiffon

I have been receiving a lot of twitter questions about the lipstick that I was wearing in my Ben Nye Post.

It's L'oreal Colour Caresse by Colour Riche - Violet Chiffon

Colour Caresse by Color Riche is formulated with L'Oreal's revolutionary Lightfeel System to deliver a feather-light finish without being sticky or heavy.

 I can't believe it took me soooo long to share this with you all.
I've been in love with these line since early this year. L'oreal has always made some of my favorite 

lipsticks and the Colour Caresse line is so exception. It was literally LOVE at first swatch.

Violet chiffon is a gorgeous wearable purple. It applies like butter!
Very smooth with a beautiful pigmented finish.
I love lipsticks but sometimes you just need something that is not heavy.
This is definitely what I would look for.

  Doesn't matter what skin tone you are it's a universally flattering shade.