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My St. Patrick’s Day Look

March 19, 2015Makeup, TutorialsBenefit, Joe Fresh, MAC, Make Up For Ever, Maybelline, Urban Decay, Wet n WildChelle

I’m a nutter for St. Patrick’s Day. A great deal of my family tree is Irish, I’m overly obsessed with the colour green and don’t even get me started on how much I love clovers…

So when St. Patrick’s Day rolls around in March, I get a bit overexcited. I put up my clover wreath on the door to the apartment, I sign up for St. Patrick’s Day themed races (that post is coming on Friday), start pulling out all my green makeup and clothes and… green food colouring. I liked my green-hued makeup quite bit yesterday so I thought I’d let you know what I wore.

Just the day before, I had watched Sharon Farrell’s St. Patrick’s Day tutorial and decided to take some inspiration from her application and products. I didn’t have a ton of time in the morning (since I did this before work), so I took a few shortcuts.

The look focuses primarily on the halo effect that seems to be quite popular lately. Basically it boils down to a dark shadow applied to the inner and outer corners of the eye and lower lash line, with a brighter colour in the middle.

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Eyes

I first applied Maybelline‘s Color Tattoo in Mossy Green to the outer and inner corners of my lid. I then layered MAC‘s Greensmoke on top of the Color Tattoo and blended through the crease to connect the sides. Be sure to leave a blank spot in the middle of your lid.
On the middle of the lid I applied MAC‘s Bio Green and blended it out intoGreensmoke.
On my brow bone is Wet n Wild‘s Brule.

I applied the same shades to my lower lash line, and ran Urban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner along my lower lash line. On my lashes is Make Up For Ever‘s Smoky Stretch mascara.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: MAC Warm Soul
Lips: Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in Coralista

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Armed with green everything, my husband and I hit up Stout in Cabbagetown (highly recommended, we’ve been going there since they opened several years back). I’m glad we got there when we did, because even with very little line ahead of us, it still took us about an hour to get in! Thankfully, there was a tent outside where they were serving a few beers (and dying them green if you wanted… which, OF COURSE, I did). We eventually got inside, had some more green beer and some great food, although we didn’t really stay all that long (we’re not in our twenties anymore, Toto!).

I finished off the night with a couple of glasses of green wine at home while watching Top Gear. (Yeah, the idea of green wine kind of made my stomach turn too, but it really didn’t taste any different!) Did you get up to anything for St. Patrick’s Day?

What’s On My Face – Volume 32

March 6, 2015Makeup, TutorialsBourjois, Hard Candy, Hourglass, Illamasqua, Joe Fresh, Kat Von D, Laura Mercier, MAC, Makeup Geek, NYX, Tarte, Too Faced, Wet n WildChelle

I have more of a backlog of looks than I thought I would since lately I’ve been reaching for a lot of the same products (I’m looking at you Naked 3). Thankfully the days are getting longer so I’m able to take pictures before I head off to work in the morning. One day I’ll actually invest in proper lights.

….one day.

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I snatched up the Viva Glam Rihanna 2 lipstick when I realized that Miley Cyrus was infiltrating MAC and it wouldn’t be long before they completely stopped selling the shade. It’s a weird grey-brown, but it’s unlike anything I own (or have even ever worn). I even wore it to work – where, surprisingly, a lot of people actually said it looked blue. Not sure I see that, but I was a lot more comfortable wearing it than I thought I would be!

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Unexpected through the crease.
Makeup Geek Mesmerized on the lid.
Makeup Geek Drama Queen in the outer corner.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the brow bone.

On my lashes is Too Faced Better Than Sex.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in Shade 52 Vanilla and Shade 51 Light Vanilla mixed together
Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat
Highlighter: Hard Candy Tiki
Lips: MAC Viva Glam Rihanna 2

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I’m not sure I had much inspiration with this one… I just wanted to use some colours I hadn’t yet worked into a look yet. I love the vibrancy though!

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Poolside on the inner half of the lid.
Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose on the outer corner.
Makeup Geek Rock Star through the top of the crease.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the brow bone.

I used Tarte‘s Black gel liner to create the wing and applied Too Faced Better Than Sexmascara to my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Illamasqua Hussy
Highlighter: Hard Candy Tiki

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Orangey-red lips are not typically my thing, so I did an easy matte eyelook to ease myself into it. Plus I just love the texture of Laura Mercier‘s eyeshadows so really… any excuse to use them!

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Eyes

Laura Mercier Morning Dew on the inner half of the lid and on the brow bone.
Laura Mercier Deep Night on the outer half of the lid.
Laura Mercier Stone Taupe through the crease.

Once again, Tarte‘s gel liner in Black was used to create the wing and Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Laura Mercier Rose Gold
Lips: MAC Barbecue

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Playing around with some of my MAC shadows that I hadn’t touched in a while.

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Eyes

MAC Amber Lights on the inner half of the lid with MAC Gorgeous Gold patted on top.
MAC Landscape Green pigment on the outer half of the lid.
MAC Greensmoke through the crease.
MAC Blanc Type on the brow bone.

Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: MAC Ripe Peach

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Totally random, but I decided to do a two-colour wing last weekend. I was pleased with how well this came out!

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Rock Star all over the lid.
Makeup Geek Pop Culture with Caitlin Rose layered on top.
Makeup Geek Unexpected through the crease.
Wet n Wild Brulee on the brow bone.

To create the wing, I first created a thicker than normal wing with NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Silver then used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper to create a very small wing along the lash line. On my lashes is Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Illamasqua Hussy
Highlighter: MAC Silver Dusk
Lips: MAC Mystical

Travel Makeup Bag: Christmas 2014

December 17, 2014Makeup, Miscellaneous, VacationAnastasia, Benefit, Boots No7, Bourjois, Duo, Elizabeth Mott, Femme Fatale, Makeup Geek, Manhattan, Tarte, Too Faced, Wet n WildChelle

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It’s that time of the year again! I’m packing up shop and heading to Ottawa for the holidays this year. As I’m writing this, Toronto is awash in rain, rain and more rain. I’ve had enough of it – gimme some snow!

I’m hoping Ottawa is inundated with snow and I can get out to the mountains (which are larger than Toronto’s Blue Mountain mole hill) and snowboard. Lately it feels like I’m the only person who likes snow in this city. When you grow up in Ottawa, you kind of just learned to live with it I suppose. Since I now live and work in Toronto, I feel like everyone here hates the snow. It’s pretty clear the city hates it too because it sure as hell has no idea what to do when it snows. Snow tires? Hah no. Ploughing? Hah no. Wear appropriate clothing? Haaaaaahaha… No.

So anyway. I’m going to Ottawa. And here’s the makeup I’m bringing.

This year I gave up on on trying to figure out which pre-packaged palette to bring and instead opted for the Makeup Geek Z-palette I’ve put together over the last year or so. I usually (very sadly) default to neutrals on vacation just because it’s easy, but there’s a chance I’ll be meeting up with Kalyn and goddamn I am not showing up to meet that woman wearing neutrals. As everyone else has said… these shadows are phenomenal.

Easy one here! Last year’s holiday palette from Tarte has four blushes and a bronzer and it’s in super slim packaging. This has become my “go to” for taking with me to travel since it’s such a no brainer.

Boots No7 Instant Radiance in Cool Vanilla and Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 Light Vanilla

Neither of these colours match my skin tone right now, but I think they will if I mix them together. Boots No7 Instant Radiance Foundation in Cool Vanilla is slightly too dark and the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation in 51 Light Vanilla is too pale. I’m sure they’ll work out together somehow, I’ll just have to tweak the ratio a bit.

This is if I even wear foundation though. I hate the stuff really – it makes my skin itch and feel uncomfortable, but it looks soooo much better in pictures when I use it. I also like to put it on if I know I’m going to be out for a very brief period… that way I get to come home and wipe it all off. Stupid gunk.

Too Faced Melted Berry and Wet n Wild 910D/Red Velvet

Too Faced Melted lipsticks are forever in my heart, so I’m not going anywhere without one of them. Melted Berry has been ma jam lately, so that’s in the mix. And since it is Christmas after all, I’ve decided to sashay away from MAC‘s Russian Red for a while and use Wet n Wild‘s 910D/Red Velvet. It’s bright and more luminous, and I suddenly feel the need to be slightly electrifying with my lip colour.

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False lashes are mandatory celebratory wear for me so I’m bringing along my current favourites: Femme Fatale lashes in Catwalk.

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And lumped together are my potted products. I’m going risky and bringing only my Manhattan Eyeshadow Base. I say risky because I usually bring two primers to MAKE SURE nothing freaking moves on my eyelids, but this one seems to have been holding steady lately so Imma give it a shot. Tarte‘s gel liner is my current black liner staple (and I’m somewhat close to finishing it). And lastly, is Anastasia‘s Dipbrow Pomade in Blonde cuz without it I only have half-brows and that’s not a good look on anyone.

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Last up are some randoms. I keep meaning to use Elizabeth Mott Tints & Sass because it’s a great “I’ve been outdoors in the cold” shade and it’ll double as a lipstain. I’ve also got a mini size of Benefit‘s concealer I want to try out(not that I ever wear concealer…) and Watts Up because that highlight is amazing. For mascara, I’ve got Benefit‘sThey’re Real and some Duo lash adhesive for my falsies.

I’m also a dumbass because I forgot to include some vitals that aren’t pictured. They are:

MAC Prep + Prime for lips
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
And whatever lipbalm I grab on my way out the door.

C’est tout! What are you guys up to for the holiday season?

Five Reds for Winter

December 8, 2014Makeup, SwatchesMAC, NYX, Revlon, Rimmel, Wet n WildChelle

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Winter seems to be the season when everyone busts out a red lip. It was around Christmas (several years ago) when I finally got comfortable wearing red lips and I’ve not looked back. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourites, with a bit of variety amongst the shades… but rest assured… these are all *red*.

All of the products listed in this post are readily accessible products (none of them are limited edition), so you should be able to find them if there’s something that draws you in.

The red that started it all – MAC‘s famous Russian Red! This was the first red lipstick I picked up, and it’s almost ruined me for all other reds! It’s matte, so it stays put without me having to worry about it too much, which is one of my chief concerns with bright or dark lip colours.

I’m wearing this without a lip liner here, but I usually pair Russian Red with MAC‘s Brick lip pencil to clean up the edges.

And for the softer side of ~~Sears~~ things, if you’re not used to wearing bright colours, here is NYX‘s Butter Gloss in Cherry Pie. Since it’s semi-sheer, it’ll ease you into wearing brighter colours. Half the battle with bright colours is getting used to seeing yourself wearing them. Once you get used to it, you’ll find it’s far less stressful to wear something “different” in public.

This gloss will look good on its own, but it also pairs nicely on top of top of a red lipstick as well. Since it’s a gloss though, it doesn’t have the same lasting power as a lipstick does.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Romantic

While rooting through my reds, I re-discovered Revlon‘s Romantic balm stain. This stuff looks wayyyy better on the lips than I remember it being! It has enought pigment to look like a lipstick, but it’s got a beautiful amount of shine to it as well.

Also slightly sheer, and feels really lovely on the lips. This one is one of the easier reds – you can slap this one on without thinking about it too much.

This one kills me. I picked up Wet n Wild‘s 910D/Red Velvet lipstick on a whim because I thought it was another colour and holy CRAP – this is AMAZING. It’s also a matte shade, and it packs just as much of punch of colour as MAC‘s Russian Red does, although obviously a different shade.

And it’s cheap as chips too! I think it was something ridiculous like $2.

And for those of you who want to make an even bigger impact with your lips, this may do the trick. There’s nothing subtle about Rimmel‘s Apocalips in Big Bang. It’s a liquid lipstick which means you get insane pigmentation with amazing gloss. The glossy bit does die down after an hour or two, but you’ll still be left with beautiful pigmentation.

What’s not to love about that colour!

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Now, since you’re wearing a red lip, you’ve got to be careful. Use a lip primer. Use a lip liner. Check your teeth and corners of your lips whenever you go to the bathroom. (Basically… use any reflective surface to cheek your mouth out, whenever you can.) Use the “put your thumb in your mouth, lock your lips around it and pull out” method to get as much lipstick off the inner ring of your lips. I tend to stick with the “swipe my tongue over my teeth” method, but it doesn’t get always get all of the product off.

When in doubt, mattes are better at staying put than anything remotely glossy. I’ve also had surprisingly good luck with liquid lipsticks too.

The after effects of all that lip swatching. I gotta say, I think I love this mixed up shade the most!

What’s On My Face – Volume 27

November 10, 2014Makeup, TutorialsBenefit, Boots No7, e.l.f., essence, Estee Lauder, Hard Candy, Hourglass, INGLOT, Kat Von D, MAC, NYC, NYX, Sleek, Soap & Glory, Tarte, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Wet n WildChelle

There’s an insanely cool look (to me) in this set amongst the usual ones. Read on!

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Standard neutral lid with bright lip combo.

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Eyes

e.l.f. Coral Reef gold shade all over the lid.
e.l.f. Coral Reef purple shade on the outer corner and lightly through the crease.
MAC Shroom on the browbone.

Tarte‘s black gel liner to create the wing with Urban Decay Perversion mascara on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Boots No7 Stay Perfect in Deeply Ivory
Bronzer: e.l.f. Surf’s Up
Blush: essence Pinky Flow
Lips: Too Faced Melted Candy

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I had a bunch of freebie items from No7 (well, FREE if I spent enough money on the brand… which I had) that I wanted to try out and this was the look I got out of them.

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Eyes

I first lined my upper lash line and outer corner of my lower lash line with Boots No7 Metallic Eyes Pencil in Purple, then I applied:

Boots No7 eye shadow in Violet Shine all over the lid and over the liner.
MAC Sketch on the outer corner and through the crease.
MAC Shroom on the brow bone.

Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Boots No7 Stay Perfect in Deeply Ivory
Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: Can’t remember!
Highlighter: MAC Soft & Gentle
Lips: Soap & Glory Raplumzel

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Playing around with e.l.f.’s Little Mermaid collection.

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Eyes

e.l.f. High Tide gold shade on the inner third of the eye.
e.l.f. High Tide blue shade on the middle of the lid.
Inglot Matte 338 on the outer corner.
Too Faced Chocolate Milk through the crease.
MAC Shroom on the brow bone.

To line the outer corner of the lower lash line, I used MAC Phone Number pencil and then layered Inglot Matte 338 on top lightly. Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

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I love how this look came out from a visual perspective. It’s in no way flattering on its own (even though I’ve given you somewhat decent photos above) but it was a lot of fun to create. I was looking for orange cut creases online for Halloween and I found this as a source of inspiration/outright copying.

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Taken at the right angle, this look is BEAUTIFUL in photographs. I love the sharp edges and the vivid colour. I wore this to work the day before Halloween (hey, any excuse right?) and it sure did net me some reactions alright! lol

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Eyes

I first applied NYX‘s Jumbo Eye Shadow Pencil in Milk all over the lid and blended it out with my finger. I then applied:

Sleek‘s neon orange from the Acid palette all over the entire lid, right up and over my crease.I then used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and carved out the top of the crease (keep your eye open for this), and;
used Urban Decay‘s Blackout to blend out the edge of the liner upwards.
Urban Decay Foxy is on my brow bone.

I used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner to create the enormous wing and dragged it into a tiny point on the inner corner of my eye. I lined my lower lash line and water line with Urban Decay‘sBlack Velvet pencil. Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
Blush: Hard Candy Skinny Dipping
Lips: Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in Coralista

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Totally falling in love with this lip colour! Too Faced Melted Berry is absolutely beautiful and goes with a whole variety of looks (+obvious observation that it’s fall and it’s a dark lip shade, yadda yadda).

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Eyes

MAC Vanilla pigment all over the lid.
MAC Shag through the crease.
MAC Expensive Pink on the outer corner.
Wet n Wild Brulee on the brow bone.

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: CoverGirl CC Cream in 110 Classic Ivory
Bronzer: NYC Fire Island Tan
Blush: Hourglass Luminous Flush
Highlighter: MAC Vanilla pigment