I honestly think it's the year of the blush. Well for me... at least. I have come across so many great blushes and were not even half way through the year! If I had to pick one of my favourite blush formulas it would be cream. I love how you can play with the texture to get a desired look.
Check out the new Clarins Multi-Blush Cream Compact blushes($9.99CAN)!
Absolutely gorgeous!
A cream blush that transforms into powder upon contact with the skin.
Right before Valentine's day, I had a horrible break out. I don't know if it stress-induced or whatever but it wasn't going away. TIn the beginning of February, I was sent the new Biore deep pore charcoal cleanser ($9.99 CAN).
Ugh... It's embarrassing to show this image but it's only to show progress.
What's the verdict?
I love it! I'm extremely surprised to see that I get a really good deep cleanse from a product that doesn't have any micro beads in it. Similar to other biore products, after you finish washing your face you do get that tingling feeling. Or the "clean feeling" as my brother calls it. The formula is pretty cool because in the bottle it looks pretty dark but once pumped it's a light grey with little black specs which I assume is the charcoal. Honestly one squirt is all you need.
Have you heard?
The new Skintimate® Signature Scents® Mandarin Burst shave gel has arrived in Canada. Although some people see Winter as a time to "let loose"- this is the best time to REALLY test out this new shave gel.
Skintimate® Signature Scents® is back with a new flavour to add to its already exciting shave gel lineup. Featuring the refreshing citrusy fragrance of mandarin oranges, lemons and limes, Skintimate® Mandarin Burst Moisturizing Shave Gel provides a combination of aromatic scent and moisturizing properties perfect for warming and smoothing that rough ‘winter skin’.
Trust me when I say you will love this. The foam is very manageable. You don't have to worry about making a mess.
My favourite part?
They way how it dispenses! It comes out as a gel. Once you rub your hands together it forms a really nice thick lather. Not the type that easily washes off easily in the shower. It also contains six moisturizers including antioxidant Vitamin E and Olive Butter. The type of oils that winter skin really needs. I'm impressed. Plus I love citrus scent- it totally reminds me of summer.
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STEP 2: Section & Apply - Divide hair into 4-6 equal sections. Dispense 2 pumps of the Heat Activated Treatment (per section) into your palm, then rub hands together before applying evenly to each section of your hair.
STEP 3: Distribute - Comb the Heat Activated Treatment through your hair, distributing it from root to tip, to ensure an even, frizz-resistant barrier throughout.
STEP 4: Blow-dry - Blow-dry while using a round brush until hair is completely dry.
STEP 5: Activate - To activate the Thermal Technology, flat iron hair in small sections. Repeat 3 passes per section.
Is it safe for my hair naturally curly hair?
Yes, any product in the lineup is safe to use for naturally curly hair.
Can ladies with chemically processed hair use the new 7 Day Keratin Smooth System?
Yes, it is also safe to use on chemically processed hair, you may want to consider using little more of the product than normal to overcome the damage of hair that caused by chemicals.
What makes 7 Day Keratin Smooth System unique to other brands?
This range delivers 7-Day smooth, frizz control benefit with heat-activated technology, that last through up to three washes and this combination is new and unique than other range currently in market.
With summer just around the corner, pink lips will definitely be trendy. I think MAC makes amazing lipsticks. For the most part they last long and have high pigmentation; however it all depends on the finish of the lipstick.
The following are my favourite pink lipsticks from MAC, ones that I go to all the time in the summer!
Left to right: Flat Out Fabulous, Girl About Town, Please Me
First is Flat Out Fabulous, and it’s my favourite lipstick that I own. It’s exactly what the name says it is. It’s a plummy blue pink with a matte finish so you’re definitely going to need to wear some sort of moisturizer underneath. Women of colour: you’re going to love this because of the blue undertones.
Next is one that I also can’t get enough of. It’s called Girl About Town and I think every girl should have this in their collection. It also as a little bit of a blue undertone and is an amplified finish so it’s going to have your lips moisturized and gorgeous.
The last one is Please Me. This may look scary for some people as it’s more on the paler side, however with a brown lip liner and lightly dabbing it on, I think it looks beautiful. Sometimes I’ll even add a clear gloss over it.
What are your favourite pink lipsticks for summer?
As most of you all know, I'm apart of P&G #BeautyUnited. This month, we were given a very unique challenge. Pick a favourite S/S’14 Looking Glass look from here: youtube.com/LookingGlass. Then do a DIY of your fave S/S’14 look!
We were given a Walmart gift card to get all the COVERGIRL, Pantene and Olay beauty products needed to complete the look.
I choose a look called PLAIT PLEASE. **I have braids in- so I couldn't complete the hair component but it didn't stop me from doing the makeup portion** I loved the golden/bronze eyes combo with the pink lips. Perfect look to recreate on my skin tone. Plus the gloss is onboard with the latest spring trends.