BEAUTY | Sephora VIB Fall Sale
Radiant Fall Vibes: Embracing the Sephora VIB Sale for a Glowing Complexion. Below are some of my favourite recent pick ups.
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BEAUTY | Summer Glow
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BEAUTY | Armani Beauty Glow
As we transition into the spring season, a makeup refresh is in order, and Armani Beauty has got you covered. Their new long lasting Luminous Silk Glow Blush comes in beautiful shades like soft beige and pink, adding a natural flush to your cheeks that lasts all day. Pair it with one of their new Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick shades, which are the perfect nude neutrals for any glowy makeup look.
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• Luminous Silk Glow Blush | 50 Euphoric (peachy pink)
• Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick | 107 (beige pink)
• Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick | 113 (mauve pink)
• Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick | 214 (burnt coral)
• Luminous Silk Glow Blush | 51 Amore (dusty rose)
• Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Foundation | 5.25 light to medium with pink undertones
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush 51 Amore (dusty rose) with Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick 113 (mauve pink).
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Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush 50 Euphoric (peachy pink) with Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick 107 (beige pink).
Armani Beauty Lip Power Satin Long Lasting Lipstick (left to right) 214 (burnt coral), 107 (beige pink), and 113 (mauve pink).
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Foundation in shade 5.25 light to medium with pink undertones.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush in shade 51 Amore (dusty rose) and 50 (beige pink).
Products gifted by Armani Beauty. All photos and opinions are my own.
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The Only Makeup You Need This Summer feat. DIOR Backstage
I love testing out new makeup because so many of them have big claims and gorgeous packaging, and yet, they simply don’t perform well. When I find a foundation or concealer that works, I feel compelled to tell everyone because finding good quality makeup is hard!
To give you an idea of what I deem to be good, it has to:
Look natural on the skin.
Apply seamlessly over the skin with both a makeup sponge and fingers - for those lazy days.
Have a diverse colour range.
Not settle into any fine lines or pores.
Be long-lasting.
Not fade or melt in the hot summer months on my combination skin.
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation comes in 40 shades, has a natural finish that’s buildable coverage, and is water-proof / sweat-resistant. The coverage level on this foundation is medium and yet I find it looks natural on the skin, not cakey - especially when applied with a makeup sponge.
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I had a chance to test the water-proof and sweat-resistant claims at the gym and found that after a sweaty hour-long workout, my makeup was still intact. Even without setting powder!
When it comes to concealer I prefer a full-coverage liquid formula, and Dior nails it with their Backstage Concealer.
With 22 shades the Dior Backstage Concealer “is a caffeine-infused, radiant concealer that delivers waterproof and crease-proof full coverage.” Basically, everything I want in makeup.
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If you’re looking for a long-lasting, natural finish makeup, check out Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation and the Concealer. You won’t be disappointed!
Photos by: Geoff Martin.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Dior, Sephora, and LTK for sponsoring this post. All photos and opinions are my own.
NARS Tinted Glow Booster
NARS has just launched its limited-edition Tinted Glow Booster, and as a fan of Chanel’s Water Fresh Tint, I’m obsessed.
While it might look like a foundation, it’s not. This multi-purpose customizable complexion enhancer by NARS will smooth the skin’s appearance by blurring imperfections and enhancing its natural glow.
The customized blend of yellow and beige pigments provides a non-ashy glow on all skin tones.
The lightweight formula is hydrating, thanks to the exclusive blend of Jojoba Gel and Jojoba Elixir, and the pearlescent pigments creating a shimmering effect for a lustrous finish.
Though lightweight and hydrating like Chanel’s Water Fresh Tint, the formula for NARS Tinted Glow Booster contains skin-tone colored pearls to help brighten and illuminate the skin, providing it a beautiful soft-focus effect. Available in four shades, this multi-purpose product can be used in three different ways.
Worn alone to leave the skin an illuminated, dewy finish that allows the natural skin to come through.
Layered under foundation for a luminous flawless finish.
Worn on the high points of the face for a natural illumination.
NARS Tinted Glow Booster, $50 CAD, is limited edition and can be found at narscosmetics.ca, Sephora, sephora.ca, Hudson’s Bay, thebay.com, Nordstrom, beautyBOUTIQUE by Shoppers Drug Mart, and shoppersdrugmart.ca starting January 2020.
Photos by Nathalie Martin.
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BURT'S BEES Gives Us Natural Foundation That Wears Like The Expensive Ones!
Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Foundation is perfect for those looking for a natural makeup alternative. This one is 98.9% natural and formulated with responsibly sourced Meadowfoam Seed Oil, known for its moisturizing benefits
This mineral foundation formula is full coverage and is said to nourish the skin through the day. With 18 colours in the collection, from 1005 PORCELAIN (the fairest shade) to 1062 COCOA (the darkest shade), it covers a wide range of skin tones, although I still found it challenging to match myself.
For reference, I’m light-medium with yellow undertones and ended up wearing 1020 ALMOND BEIGE, a shade that is said to be light-medium with cool undertones. (I found it to have more neutral undertones.)
It wore beautifully all day and blended well with both a brush and makeup sponge. I was testing the Fenty Beauty Hydrating Foundation (where I’m shade 230) before the Burt’s Bees one, and I have to say they felt comparable at the end of the day. My combination skin was hydrated and the makeup was still in place at 11:30 at night.
For C$21, This is a great drugstore foundation that you need to check out, especially if natural makeup is your thing!
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“This Burt's Bees liquid makeup is dermatologist-tested and formulated without parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum, talc, synthetic fragrances, or silicones. Never tested on animals.”
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LIGHT - LIGHT MEDIUM SHADES
1005 PORCELAIN - fair with cool undertones
1010 IVORY - fair with neutral undertones
1015 BUFF - fair with warm undertones
1016 CLASSIC IVORY - light-medium with warm undertones
1020 ALMOND BEIGE - light-medium with cool undertones
1025 NATURAL BEIGE - light-medium with neutral undertones
LIGHT MEDIUM - MEDIUM SHADES
1030 LINEN BEIGE - medium with warm undertones
1035 SOFT HONEY - medium skin with cool undertones
1040 HONEY - tan skin with neutral undertones
1045 WARM HONEY - tan skin with warm undertones
1046 MEDIUM SAND - tan skin with neutral undertones
1050 RICH CARAMEL - medium-dark with cool undertones
MEDIUM - DARK SHADES
1055 PECAN - dark with neutral undertones
1056 WALNUT - dark with neutral undertones
1057 RICH BROWN - dark with neutral undertones
1060 CHESTNUT - dark with warm undertones
1061 DEEP MAPLE - dark with cool undertones
1062 COCOA - dark with cool undertones
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VIDEO: REVIEW FENTY Hydrating Foundation, Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer + MVP Brow Pencil
Today's video is a first impressions/ review / full day wear test on Fenty Beauty newest products - the Hydrating Foundation, Hydrating Primer, and MVP Brow Pencil. As always, I've included plenty of detailed product shots and swatches. Hope you enjoy this!
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A Look At Pat McGrath's New Foundation. Is It Worth It?
Is there anything better than a foundation promising sublime skin? Mmm… probably but even still, but this is probably a close second.
Over the weekend I picked up the new Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Foundation with high hopes. I’ve been following Pat’s career since I was a teen, devouring the looks of her runway creations in pages of fashion magazines. That was the 90’s people and yes, I’m that old and have been beauty and fashion obsessed for as long as I can remember.
For those who don’t know, Pat McGrath is an iconic makeup artist who has created looks for all of the top designers such as Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Gucci, Versace, Maison Margiela, and Yohji Yamamoto to name a few. Her eponymous makeup line has been around for a couple of years now and has gotten quite the cult following in a short time.
The Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection foundation is her first foundation and comes in 36 shades.
I don’t want to give away too much in this post as I want you to watch my YouTube review, but I can tell you this: the results are disappointing.
I performed my wear test for two days while we experienced hot and humid weather conditions in Toronto. I was indoors in an air-conditioned environment for most of the day and probably spent 30 mins outdoors.
During this time I didn’t change my skincare or makeup routine. I also set the foundation with a setting spray one day and used the new Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Mattifying Primer the next day.
I’ll leave it at that for now. Make sure you click the video above to see my results!
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This New Concealer Covers Up Everything While Leaving Skin Looking Natural!
Concealer is probably the most valued item in my makeup bag. Without it, I feel like the walking dead and I'd rather be invisible. I have medium-dark undereye circles and some hyperpigmentation that I'm obviously not fond of, so maybe you can understand where I'm coming from on feeling so harsh about myself sans concealer.
My second most valued item is lipstick, which doubles as both a lip colour and blush. Are you really surprised?
But let's go back to concealer because it's not often I come across one that leaves my skin looking natural and covers it all up!
The new one from BAREMINERALS works beautifully and got me mad compliments on my skin the first day I wore it. #truestory
BAREMINERALS BAREPRO® 16-Hour Full Coverage Concealer
PROS: It's full coverage but is lightweight in texture, doesn't crease, blends like a dream, doesn't clog pores, is water and sweat-resistance, and looks natural and not dry.
CONS: None. Seriously.
With fifteen shade to choose from, the new BAREPRO concealer is formulated with antioxidant-rich Raspberry Seed Oil, Blackcurrant Seed Oil, and Sea Lavender to nourish skin.
Apply it straight right onto the skin, yes, right from the tube and blend with a brush, BeautyBlender or your fingers. Anything goes with this formula.
Retails for: $30 CND and $24 USD
BAREMINERALS Gen Nude® Powder Blush
Occasionally I'll use lipstick as blush because I've been loving monochrome look these days. With the new GEN NUDE blushes, I really don't have to do this because they've come out with six ridiculously flattering shades.
Formulated with a special Blurring Mineral Complex and infused with light-reflective mineral pearls to brighten skin and blur imperfections.
Retails for: $30 CND and $24 USD
GEN NUDE® Patent Lip Lacquer
New to the GEN NUDE collection are these shiny liquid lipsticks that come in 18 flattering shades. I love how they look natural but also add that extra oomph to the lips thanks to the shine. For more info and swatches on these babies, make sure you head over to my lipstick blog, LIPSICK.ME.
Retails for: $23 CND and $19 USD
For a more natural look this spring/summer, the new BAREPRO Concealer melts beautifully into bare skin. For a flawless photo-ready look, I've been wearing it with the BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation. My favourite way to apply it is by pressing the foundation into my skin using a flat, dense foundation brush. The look is honestly beyond flawless and will last all day!
Disclaimer: The products in this post are PR samples. All opinions and photography are my own.
