Best Concealer EVER: LA Girl High Definition Pro Concealer

Sometimes you stumble on a product that is so amazing that you want to buy the whole stock!

I found one that will you run out and buy it today!

I won't lie, I've never paid any attention to La Girl products before. I believe I've seen them in a few dollar stores before but the stock was low and the items were not appealing.

I found the LA Girl High Definition Pro Concealer for $2.99. Being a WOC, it's hard for me to find a concealer with enough yellow & red for my skin tone.  I took a chance and bought chestnut and hoped that it would work.

Plus it was only $2.99, if it didn't work  I was okay with throwing it out. Each tube has a brush-tip applicator. Which is perfect for under eyes because it's soft!



Can you believe that I got a PERFECT match on my first try! 
This is everything that I would want in a concealer! 
  1. Creamy
  2. Lightweight
  3. Buildable
  4. Affordable
I love the fact that it has Chamomile extract plus vitamin C & E in the formula.

Get your colour here before they sell out:


Here is a picture of me using it under my eyes.
I don't have foundation on.
I'm so happy to share this with you all! 
Please let me know if you purchase it!




Maybelline - Color Sensational® Vivids Lipstick Swatches

As you can tell I'm on a serious lipstick kick right now! There are still so many different shades and finishes out there that I can't wait to get my hands on. I was lucky to have had the opportunity to try out the Maybelline Vivids for a few weeks now.
 
I'm in love! 

Maybelline has been putting out one hit product after another lately. I'm happy to say I've been a fan of every single one!
  • 8 super saturated lip shades.
  • Brighter color from our exclusive vivid pigments.
  • Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar. 


Why do I love the lipsticks you ask? 
Because they apply true to color! The color that you see when you take off the cap is exactly what you see when you apply it!


These lipsticks are also quite long lasting and moisturizing. My lips didn't dry out throughout the day and I didn't have to apply it as much as I would some of my other lipsticks. I also have pigmented lips and it shows up perfectly on me.


Swatches: 

I'm sorry I didn't get to do a lip swatch with all of them but I love Hot Plum.
I think this might be my signature color for 2013!
Plus they only cost $9.99.

Which color is your favourite?




L'Oreal Colour Caresse by Colour Riche Swatches

Is it me or have you seen a lot of brands coming out with new lip products within the past 6 months! L'oreal Colour Caresse by Colour Riche was one of my favourite products of 2012!

I was asked on twitter if I could swatch some of the other colours.
Let me know which one is your favourite!
Suggested retail for each lipstick is around $12.99. Look out for my Color Riche Caresse Shine Stain Lip Colors swatches later this month.

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Redken Smooth Lock + Giveaway!

Right now the cold weather in Canada is taking a toll on me. As a Beauty Blogger, thankfully I have the tools to nurse my skin & hair back to health (I'll share some other products with you in another post). Right now, my issue is how dry my hair is. I'm happy that I had the opportunity to try out the new smooth lock line from Redken.

NEW Smooth Lock, Redken’s latest haircare innovation, includes an exclusive semi-permanent salon service that seals in frizz-free manageability and smoothness that last up to 10 shampoos! At home, heat-activated formulas deeply nourish and protect to extend the service results by 3 shampoos**! Unfortunately Smooth Lock is not recommended for bleached or chemically relaxed hair.
Canadians! 
What is your current situation?
Redken can help!
Do you need volume? Is your hair fine? Or bleached?

Redken is giving one lucky Spiced Beauty Reader the opportunity to cure 
their hair woes this Winter!
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My Bio Sculpture Gel Nails Experience

I try my best to be up on the latest nail art and innovations.
On December 1, I had the opportunity to try out Bio Sculpture Gel Nails.
Bio Sculpture Gel is a one component nail treatment that strengthens and promotes the growth of natural nails. Applied onto a prepared nail our product cures under a UVA light, leaving the nail strong but flexible with a natural glossy finish.
Whenever it gets cold, my nails start to chip. I will admit, I do not take enough care as I should to prevent breakage. As you can see here my nails are REALLY uneven. Before my appointment, I cut my nails down to a manageable length.


I decided to get sculpted gel extensions added to my nails and I loved the outcome.
I've never had any type of process done to my nails before but it was safe!
No dust or horrible smelling chemicals needed.

Does that look sooo natural!
My favourite part about the process was how there were no drills! That was my biggest fear.. 
I didn't want my nails to be filed down so thin that they would lose their strength. 
It's hard to explain but people who have had acrylics done know exactly what I'm talking about.


After the extensions were applied, we started the colour process. Non-chip Nail Colour Gel was applied to each nail. The colours come in pot as seen above. I was surprised to know that they have OVER 100 colours to choose from!

Finished Outcome!
I'm all about the crazy nails and so was my nail tech. Sooo we had a little fun!

I got a lot of compliments on my crazy marble nail. Can you believe she did it free hand!
No water or decals. That's talent!

Experience:
I loved the shine and durability of the nails. I work with my hands a lot and things which would usually break a nail.. didn't! A huge selling point for me would be how natural looking the extensions were. She had a mix that looked like my natural nail colour.

My only con would be the length that I got. I choose the length- so I'm not blaming anyone for what happened to some of the nails. Just like with my natural nails when they get to long they start to break at the sides. That happened to three of nails because my natural nails grow like weeds! Nobodies fault but myself. I totally tried to push the boundries. Next time, I'll stick to a comfortable length.

I should also add that they sell the matching nail polish for any colour you get! So once your gel colour starts to grow out add your "same"colour polish over it and it will look just like new!

Interested in getting Bio Sculpture nails? Contact Bio Sculpture Customer Service at: 1-877-424-6435 ext 80 for a salon anywhere in Canada which does it.