Hey cutie,

School has been bombarding me with work so I haven't found time to get around to writing this post but I am today!  I just wanted to haul my "recent" purchases.  I bought these about a month ago and have had a fair amount of time to test each product out.

L'oreal Infallible Pro-Last Lipcolor in Neverending Nutmeg
I was anticipating getting this specific colour because many people claim it as a "dupe" for Limecrime's Cashmere.  If you look at swatches, they're not exactly dupes, but it's close enough that it made me excited.  The colour itself looks great on my lips; the cool-toned taupeness of it is right up my ally, however I really do not enjoy this formula.  It's one of those "2-step" lip lacquer lipcolours where you apply the colour first, wait for it to dry, and then apply a gloss on top to get rid of the tackiness.  It's similar to the Rimmel Provocalips however I find the L'oreal one flakes super easily and settles into fine lines.  After drinking with it on, the colour on the inner portion of my lips started to peel off in chunks and it's not cute.  So much for long lasting.

Sephora Collection Colorful Face Powder in Tranquil
I'm always on a hunt for a good cool toned contour powder and I think I've hit the jackpot.  Sephora came out for a whole blush collection that includes highlight and contour shades.  Tranquil is a straight up grey-taupe cool toned contour shade that's perfect for pale-light skin.  It's not too crazy pigmented that it'll make you look like you over-did your contour, but it's also not too sheer where it's not buildable.  I especially love it for a natural nose contour.

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine
I've been avoiding this bandwagon for quite some time but when I found myself in search for a drugstore cream blush, I kicked myself in the butt and bought this.  The 'bouncy' concept to me is still a little useless/I don't really get it, but the product actually works really well.  Since it's such a dark colour, it's super pigmented and I only need a tiny amount to give myself a nice flush on my cheeks.  I love that you can use this with both your fingers and a brush, making it ideal for traveling if you don't want to carry too many brushes around.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush
What can I say?  Real Techniques just has great brushes.  I was lucky enough to snag this stippling brush (they are always sold out!).  I use it to apply my foundations; it's great to have multiple brushes just so you don't have to keep washing the same one every single day. 

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick
I finally found my MLBB!  This colour matches my lips so well and it's matte.  I tell you enough how much I love this lipstick.  It's my every day to-go lip colour. 

MAC Nylon and Omega Eyeshadow
I was looking to get Nylon for an inner corner highlight for a while now and got suckered into getting Omega as well.  Omega is a good cool toned transition shade for your crease and I find myself using it every time I do my eyeshadow.

Labels: blush, brushes, contour, eyeshadow, haul, lipstick, loreal, mac, maybelline, real techniques, sephora

I've been really into lipsticks lately so I thought doing this tag would be fun :)  My collection is only in it's baby stage of growing so I think it'll be fun to re-do this in a year or two from now!  There's apparently a blog version of this tag and a Youtube version.  I'm going to do both version's questions :)

How many lipsticks do you own?
30 but I lost one. (Not including liquid stains and glosses!)

What was your first ever lipstick?
I believe it's a wine coloured Lancome lipstick that belonged to my mom but she never used it. I took it and wore it maybe twice in my life.  I still remember the old lady scent it has, haha.

What is your favourite brand for lipstick?
Looking at my collection, I'd have to say Maybelline.  I don't own many high end lipsticks but when it comes to drugstore, Maybelline is always on point with their lipsticks.

What is your most worn lipstick?
Maybelline Color Sensational The Buffs in Truffle Tease.  It's a really good brown nude on me which is so easy to throw on and goes with everything.

What is your favourite finish?
Matte!  I love matte lipsticks because they look so good on the lips and are easier to manage than glossy ones.  They don't tend to get everywhere like on your face and teeth.

What was the last lipstick you bought?
Milani Sangria.  It's a dupe or MAC's Rebel and I love it!

How many lip products do you currently have in your bag? (including glosses and balms)
I currently have 4 lip products in my backpack.  There use to be way more but I recently cleaned it out, phew.

What lipstick do your use to rock a red lip?
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 111 Kiss of Life.  It's such a good matte cool toned red that goes well with my skin tone.  I've gotten lots of compliments while wearing this shade!

How do you store your lipsticks?
I usually just throw them in a bunch of makeup bags that I have on my table which carry the rest of my makeup collection.  I don't have special containers or shelves to store my makeup though I'm starting to think I should.

What lip products are you currently lusting after?
Kat Von D Studded Kiss lipstick in Lolita and Lime Crime Velvatine in Cashmere (however I refuse to buy Lime Crime! I just want a dupe of the colour).

Favourite balm/treatment?
I have two because both together have helped my lips heal up super well.  Carmex and Blistex Lip Medex.

Best eye-catching red?
Probably my Rimmel 111 again.  All my other reds are pretty dark/wine coloured which isn't as eye-catching in my opinion.

Best luxury & best drugstore?
I don't own any "luxury" brands and the closest one would be MAC's Cyber&Viva Glam2.  Best drugstore goes to any of the Maybelline Color Sensations!

Best MAC lipstick?
Cyber lol, though I currently only own two MAC lipsticks.

The most disappointing?
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 102.  It's such a surprise to me that I love 111 so much but 102 is a total let down!  Not only is the colour horrible on me, but the formula on this particular one is so bad!  It settles into lip lines and makes dead skin so visible.

Liner - yes or no?
Yes but no?  I know the importance of lip liner and I do use it when I'm wearing a bright red but I lack lip liners for every other colour so I don't use one as much as I'd like to.  I think I should just invest in one of those clear ones.

Best gloss?
None.  I hate gloss!

Something extra!


Here's my three vampy shades! Left to right: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania, Wet n Wild's Vamp It Up, MAC's Cyber.  If you're looking to get this colour, here's the differences.  The NYX one is the most matte but also the lightest of the three.  The Wet n Wild one is super dark and even more opaque than MAC's but it also goes on a little patchy on your lips.  MAC's Cyber is a satin finish and glides on really nicely but is the medium shade of the three.

Labels: lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, nyx, revlon, rimmel, tag, wet n wild

Hey there!

Summer is halfway over and here are a few things I've purchased in the last couple of months.  I like doing these kind of posts because I can talk about the products really briefly like a mini review, but if you want a full in depth review of any items, just let me know!

The first two things are the necklaces I've bought.  I mentioned it in my previous recent purchases and I've been wearing it non-stop.  The other necklace I got is a Lion King one that has the Simba symbol!  I really want to get a tattoo of that in the future.  It was luck that I stumbled upon that necklace but I knew I had to buy it.

Next I have the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion.  My parents brought this back for me from Asia.  I really like cushion foundations because they're so easy to carry on the go.  I'm not sure if this formula is for oily skin but it looks a little cakey on my dry skin, but it has good coverage.  I just make sure to use a super light layer of this.

The thing I'm most excited about is The Balm's Mary-Lou Manizer.  If you know me, you'd know that I love to highlight and contour; emphasis on the highlight.  I love to glow!  I know I purchased MAC's Lightscapade a while back (which I still love very very much) but sometimes a girl just needs a bitch'in highlight.  Lightscapade is more of a "glow from within" and Mary-Lou is like BAM.  I love both and I'll use one or both depending on how glowy I want to look that day.

My friend was nice enough to gift me a 3CE lip lacquer in Hawaiian Pink.  She thought it was look good on me with my cool toned skin more than her neutral one.  I have to say that it's not a colour I think looks super good on me at first glance but once I've had it on for a while, I get a little more use to seeing bright pink lips on me. 

Lastly I was really excited to see that my Walmart finally started selling Milani!  I know it's a pretty common brand in the states but we never use to carry Milani here in Canada (or at least my area) until now.  I picked up their matte lipstick in Sangria which is a dupe for MAC's Rebel!  I'm really happy I own this colour and didn't have to shed $21 on a lipstick.

That's all for now!  I'm planning to get The Balm's Bahama Mama soon because I'm running out of my NYX blush in Taupe and it's next to impossible to get over here!  I'll be sure to talk about it in my next recent purchases post if I end up getting it!

Labels: 3CE, etude house, lipstick, mac, milani, the balm, the lion king

Hello cuties,

So I went ahead and got another Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick because I adored my 111 so much.  I was debating about this colour and another more paler version but my brother picked this one so I went with it.  I also picked the same matte finish.





So this is the colour.  It's a bright coral-pink which looked very lovely when I swatched it on my hand, but as soon as I put it on my lips, I instantly knew it was the wrong shade for me and I regret not getting the paler shade.  The colour just did not match my skin tone.  I think this colour would work very will with someone who had a pink undertone but it was definitely clashing with my yellower undertone.  Sometimes when I dab a little bit of the colour on the inside of my lips, I can make it work, but I definitely can't just wear it full on my lips.

Although the finish is the same as the 111 that I love so much, this one was horrible to apply on my lips!  It just accentuated the cracks of my lips and made my lips look so terribly chapped.  Even when I've fully exfoliated my lips to be baby butt smooth, this lipstick has some kind of super power to make my lips still look chapped and gross!  Maybe it's just this colour that does it because I have no problems with my red 111.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆  2/5

Anyway, this was a very big disappointment.  The colour choice isn't their fault, but the formula is!  I just don't understand why 111 and 102 have such different outcomes when they're both from the same matte lipstick line. 

Labels: cosmetics, lipstick, makeup, review, rimmel

What are some of your favourite products? I'm always looking for some holy grail items!

Labels: beauty blender, favourites, foundation, lipstick, lush, mac, maybelline

Your girl has been busy these past days...  shopping.  These are my recent purchases within the last two months or so.  I really need to cut back on all the unnecessary things that I don't need and save up some cash.  I basically had a bunch of cash in my wallet because I was saving up to by a David's Tea travel mug but decided last minute against buying it because I figured I couldn't use it as much as I imagined I would (good choice made, btw).  Instead, I spent it on some items that I've been wanting to buy for a while now and I'm quite happy.

First thing is that I needed new sunglasses.  I buy sunglasses every year around Spring/Summer because I like getting the really cheap ones so I can always switch it up ever year if I end up getting bored of the current style.  Personally, I don't see a point in buying expensive sunglasses because these get broken and tossed around so often, it's just not worth it.

I went around the mall to different stores and tired out their sunglasses but decided on two pairs from Call It Spring.  They were having a 2 for $20 sale which suckered me in because of course I want two instead of one!  I tried a couple of pairs on and settled with these two.  I really like them because for once, they frame my face really well!  Even though they're pretty cheap, I find the quality of these trumps say, Forever21 sunglasses.  

The blue reflective aviators aren't flimsy like my previous ones from H&M.  They're small enough to fit my face and the nose grips are screwed in so they won't come loose (a previous problem I had with my older pair).

I can't find the other pair on their website, but these are the closest ones.  The pattern on them are just different.  I really like this pair because the side of them are a matte finish and it feels super smooth!  You wouldn't think this is anything special but they make the biggest difference when you slide them on your head because they go on really easily and they feel really nice against your ears.  As a person that wears glasses with a rubbery end, I can really tell the difference.  The only thing I want to note about this pair is that it came with a sticker that warns you not to look directly into the sun with these because they weren't made for that.  I can't imagine anyone that would be looking directly at the sun anyway...

I should mention that I also bought this necklace from Call It Spring.  They didn't have my sign in stores so they helped me order one and have it sent to my house.  I'm still waiting on it to come in the mail.  You know I can't pass up anything astrology!

The Beauty Blender wasn't something I was particularly planning to buy.  I've thought about it a couple of times and I definitely wanted it, but I wasn't ready to shed 30 some-off dollars (that's with Canadian tax and all) for a sponge!  Zack convinced me to pick something out in Sephora when he practically dangled $10 in my face, so I quickly ran over and picked up a Beauty Blender.  Thanks babe!  I'll do a separate review for this because I have some points I really want to talk about. 

I have two new lipsticks this month; Maybelline Vivid's Vibrant Mandarin and MAC's Viva Glam 2.  I was looking at the Vivid's line and I knew I wanted one but I wasn't sure which one.  Vibrant Mandarin was the only one that really caught my eye.  Ever since trying out Revlon's Rendezvous, I was determined to find an orange that actually suit my skin tone and thankfully Vibrant Mandarin does!  It's the perfect orange with a red undertone which is what helps me pull this colour off.
As for the Viva Glam 2- I went into MAC looking for a nude MLBB and specifically requested something on the purple-brown-taupe side...  Just nothing pink.  The worker suggested this one and I tried it out in store.  I loved it!  This is going to be my go-to every day nude.

There's only one shown here, but I picked up two belly button jewelry from Hot Topic.  The other one is a gold arrow.  I was a little iffy about buying their jewelry because I heard they're really cheap but the girl working there said she's been wearing hers for a long time and nothing has happened.  It's also made of surgical steel, so it should be okay...  I'll report back if anything changes.

Last but not least, I purchased a set of Sakura Pigma Brush pens.  I really want to get into watercolour painting so these pens are going to be perfect for doing line work.  I'm going to try and make it a goal to do at least 5 watercolour paintings this summer.  So far I've tested them out and they're really nice.

Labels: beauty blender, belly button, lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, pen, sunglasses

The past few weeks have been me trying to cram all my work last minute because my school's strike really screwed everyone over.  The good news is that I only have about two more weeks and really only three classes to worry about at the moment.  The bad news is, I've got a presentation, quiz, exam and 2 essays to complete by the end of the next two weeks...



In the middle of all this last minute school stuff, I managed to procrastinate by starting a Lana Del Rey painting.  It's not complete yet and I'm waiting to purchase some tape but this is what I have so far.  It's a pop art inspired Lana- an idea I had stuck in my head for over a year now but I finally got around to it.   Not sure where I'll hang it when I'm done.



A weekend ago or so, I landed an internship job for the end of this month.  I went over to the boyfriend's to celebrate.  We made homemade tacos.  The next night, we made a steak dinner complete with roasted potatoes, asparagus, peppers and onions :)  We're trying to stay in and cook more often and it's really fun to teach him how to make his own food.  Both meals turned out really good.


This weekend, Zack came over and we went shopping on Saturday.  Needless to say, we both spent more money than we'd hoped.  I planned on buying a nude-MLBB from MAC as a treat for my internship and ended up with the Viva Glam 2 lipstick.  I later went to Sephora with no intentions of buying anything but got talked into getting a Beauty Blender by my own boyfriend.  He made a big purchase that day too and got a Go Pro.  He wants to start making videos and maybe start a Youtube channel which is exciting!  If things go as planned, we might start making vlogs ;)


Today I picked up new sunglasses and belly button jewelry.  This was my first time changing the jewelry since I got it done so I was nervous but it went in smoothly without a problem!  I think I'm due to make an updated post about my belly button piercing and I'll mention the jewelry I got soon.

I want to make a general "what I bought recently" post tomorrow so look out for that!  I want to branch out and do different posts other than the typical life updates and product reviews.  Let me know if there's anything you'd want to see :)

xoxo.

Labels: belly button, food, life, lipstick, mac, painting, personal

I am so excited to do this review!  I recently received MAC's Cyber for my birthday which has been on my wishlist for so long and let me tell you, I plan on wearing the heck out of this.

So Cyber is one of those super dark vampy lip colours that will probably scare off a bunch of people, but those are the colours I absolutely adore.  It's dark dark purple with cool undertones... so yeah, it makes me look like a pale vampire; perfection.  It's a satin finish so there's a bit of a glossy sheen to it and it can emphasize dry flaky lips so always remember to prep and exfoliate your lips before applying! I would also advise you to use a lip liner with this just to avoid bleeding.


 Here it is swatched in natural lighting.  I'd say this is truer to it's colour than it is in it's bullet and in direct sunlight.  I find that the colour may change slighting in different lighting, looking more saturated in bright light and more towards a black-purple in low lighting.  The bullet looks more of a blue-purple.


Here's a close up lip swatch in direct bright natural lighting.  I was facing a window on a very sunny day when I took this and I'd say this colour looks more like the bullet colour.

I also took a picture with it on in natural lighting again, but on a less sunny day.  Depending on the number of layers you put on, I think you can sheer this colour out to make it less dark and more wearable.



Rating: ★★★★★  5/5
 
Overall, I loveeee this lipstick and I actually like how the colour differs in different lighting.  This is my first ever MAC product and I'm so tempted to buy other lipsticks!

Labels: cosmetics, lipstick, mac, makeup, review

Hi cuties! 

I've been on such a lipstick craze lately and decided to do a favourites post.  These are the colours that I've been loving on my lips lately.  Most of these are from the drugstore.  Lipsticks are really addicting to collect because drugstore ones are only a couple of bucks each so I have a habit of purchasing one every time I see one on sale at the drugstore.

I'm thinking about trying Maybelline's Vivid and Rebel Bloom collection but those colours were a little out of my comfort zone.  Maybe I'll drag a friend along and swatch with me until I find one that I think will look good on me.  I want a really bright vibrant colour for the spring this year! 

Anyway, here's a bunch of swatches to give you an idea of some of the shades I lean towards.


1. Rimmel London Provocalips in Little Minx
This is my very first bright fuschia colour.  I've always been afraid of this colour but at the same time so intrigued so I bit the bullet and got it with my fingers crossed.  It turned out to be such a fun colour on me!  I also love the 16hr formula of this product.

2. Rimmel London Provocalips in Heartbreaker
Another 16hr Provocalips!  It looks a little more brown in the picture but in real life it's a little more red toned.  I'd say this is one of the very few warmer toned colours I own.

3. MAC Lipstick in Cyber
Ah, the famous Cyber! The swatch doesn't do it real justice, it's more of a dark purple.  This lipstick is sooooo love.  You'll feel like a badass wearing this.

4. Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 111 Kiss of Life
This is the perfect red for me.  It's a cooltoned matte red that every girl needs in her collection.  So happy it's a cheap drugstore product, yet it lasts a long time on my lips without drying!

5. Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Shameless
This is straight up purple, similar to MAC's Heroine.  It's super pigmented and cooltoned but doesn't stain your lips.

6. Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Touch of Spice
This is the colour I've been reaching for the most lately.  It's a dusty red and it's such a nice colour on the lips when you want something red but nothing too bright.  I call this my "nude red".

7. Maybelline Colour Sensational The Buffs Lipstick in Truffle Tease
Truffle Tease is my favourite nude because it's a brown-nude that a little darker than my skintone so it doesn't make me look dead.  The formula is also really creamy and hydrating on my lips.

8. Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick in Blissful Berry 
This is another purple colour but I'd say it's more like if Shameless and Little Minx had a love-baby.  It's a purple berry colour that is good for the fall.  It's also has a bit of a sheen to it that I don't particular mind even though I prefer mattes over any other finishes.


What are your favourite lipstick shades?  Got any recommendations?  Own and love any of these colours?  Let me know!

Labels: cosmetics, favourites, lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, revlon, rimmel

It's been such a while since I last did a life update post.  I think the last one was back in December of last year.  I've just been keeping busy, so let's get into it!


Bath and Body Works had their semi annual sale right at the beginning of the year and I took advantage of that!  I picked up two body washes and a pair of their fox slippers.  I'm not really a big slipper wearer but I've had these on my feet since I've gotten them and they keep my feet so warm!  Did I mention they're super soft too?


This year's Sephora birthday gift is two mini NARS lip pencils.  I must admit, I loveeeeee the colours they chose, especially the pink nude; I've been looking all over for a colour like this!  The down side is that it doesn't look like these are sharpenable so whatever product you see is all you get.  But hey, it's free so you can't complain.



Here's something silly that I purchased.  Alice in Wonderland is one of my favourite characters and I was super thrilled to have finally found these books!  I know there are plenty of versions but I was specifically looking for this version.  The illustrations are just so cute!  It's weird, I haven't actually read through the entire story so I'm going to bring these along with me on the bus to keep me busy.

I recently saw Mike again and he put in a new toner!  We added a little purple in and it came out really nice.  It was supposed to fade out in about two weeks but it's actually still lingering on!  I'm not sure how I feel about that exactly because I do really like my blonde, I hope it comes back.


My birthday was in January and my friend gifted me MAC's Cyber!  I've been eye this baby for the longest time and constantly finding dupes but nothing tops the real deal.  Cyber is definitely not everyone's colour, but it's just so fun to wear!  It makes me feel vampy and bad ass.  If you're looking to step out of your comfort zone, give it a shot. 


I also gave myself a little birthday shopping spree and purchased a buttload of stuff at one go.  As you can see, mango is one of my favourite fruits and scents.  My favourites of out of bunch are definitely The Body Shop sugar body scrub, body butter, and Lush's The Kiss lipscrub.


To celebrate, my girls and I headed to karaoke at my favourite spot and sang our hearts out.  It's really refreshing to hang out with your friends and have a silly night out once in a while since it's almost rare for us to get together like this now.


I got new boots!  After my last pair pretty much broke down on me after a good year of wear and tear, I managed to hunt down this hair from JustFab.  Spoiler alert: I am NOT fond of the fact you pretty much get charged $40 each month if you don't skip within the first 5 days.  I snagged this pair for $18 after tax and shipping and canceled my membership.

The smallest size was 5.5 which wasn't too big of an issue for me; I'm usually a size 5.  After tightening the laces, they fit my narrow feet perfectly.  The heel is thick and not too high making it super comfortable to walk it.  I can barely tell there's a heel but they give a nice height boost.  The material is pretty cheap, so I'm glad I didn't have to pay a full $40 for these but for around $18, they're pretty worth it.  I'm excited for the snow to melt away so I can bust these babies out.


This week, I made two purchases that I'm so excited about.  These two have been raved about on Youtube and for good reason!  I'll definitely be doing a review soon. 

Anyway, Valentines day is coming soon.  I'm really excited to be spending it with my boyfriend although we don't have anything special planned yet.  Also, Jin is back in Toronto and we're going to hang out next Tuesdays!  I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE HER YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!  I think it's been a good 4-5 years since I last saw her and I'm just dying to hang out with her again.

And of course, here's a bunch of other nonsense.

Labels: food, life, lipstick, lush, mac, maybelline, nars, personal, rimmel, shoes, the body shop, thefaceshop

The holidays are around the corner and the year is coming to a close end.  That means it's time for a new wishlist of the year :)  Here are some of the makeup items that I've had my eyes on for the whole entire year.  Most of these are cult favourites.  It would be nice to get even one of these items on this list!  What are your makeup wishlist items?



Dolce & Gabbana Blush - Tan
This is a recommendation from my favourite Youtuber HeyClaire.  She uses this to contour her face and I just love the way it looks.  It's a cool toned bronzer colour, which fits my undertone so much better than all the warm orange bronzers out there.  She also recommended NYX's blush in Taupe as a similar (but not quite) dupe, which I absolutely love and is what I'm using now.  I'd love to upgrade to a higher quality version of it, so this is definitely something I want!

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer
Ah yes, another bronzer.  I love contouring and I've heard a lot of great things about this one.  I think this would be a good summer time one as it is slightly warmer than the D&G one.  This would be second on my list of most wanted bronzers if I wouldn't have my first pick.

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lolita
Ahhh, look at that packaging!!!  I must admit, I mostly want this lipstick for the packaging and the name; Lolita.  But, I am on the hunt for the perfect mauve/MLBB shade and people have said this is very promising.  I'd definitely have to go in person to test it out and it's not something I would blindly buy online.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Ethereal Light
This product has been talked about a lot during the beginning of the year and it has caught my attention.  I'm a big contour and highlight girl as both are part of my daily makeup routine and I want a really good quality cool/pink toned highlighter that makes it look like I'm glowing within!

Fresh Sugar Lychee Perfume
If I were to be turned into a scent and bottled up, this is exactly what I'd smell like.  I always go into Sephora whenever I can to spray myself down with this, and I've even gotten several samples of it.  It's just too pricey for me to splurge on right now!

MAC lipstick in Cyber
This.  This lipstick is the lipstick.  I love dark vampy lips, and this is the one that I need in my life.  Some people are scared of dark lips but not me.  I say, the darker the better.  Wet n Wild's Vamp It Up which is a close dupe to Cyber and I loveeeee the colour.  The only problem with Vamp It Up is that it's extremely patchy!  I want a good quality lipstick that will give me an even opaque application and that's where Cyber comes in.

Sigma Essential Kit - Mrs. Bunny
Everyone needs a good set of brushes and these have been well known to be some of the best brushes out there.  It's important to have a set of essential brushes to make your makeup application that much more professional and easier!


Lorac Pro Palette 2 
The first pro palette didn't really catch my attention because it seemed like there were a lot of warm tones which I am not drawn to.  But the pro palette 2?  This is filled with way more cool toned shadows which I love and really want to get my hands on!  The shade I'm most excited for is that plum matte shade!



Disclaimer: None of these photos are taken by me.

Labels: bronzer, brushes, cosmetics, eyeshadow, highlighter, lipstick, makeup, perfume, sephora, wishlist

Hey cutie,

School has been bombarding me with work so I haven't found time to get around to writing this post but I am today!  I just wanted to haul my "recent" purchases.  I bought these about a month ago and have had a fair amount of time to test each product out.

L'oreal Infallible Pro-Last Lipcolor in Neverending Nutmeg
I was anticipating getting this specific colour because many people claim it as a "dupe" for Limecrime's Cashmere.  If you look at swatches, they're not exactly dupes, but it's close enough that it made me excited.  The colour itself looks great on my lips; the cool-toned taupeness of it is right up my ally, however I really do not enjoy this formula.  It's one of those "2-step" lip lacquer lipcolours where you apply the colour first, wait for it to dry, and then apply a gloss on top to get rid of the tackiness.  It's similar to the Rimmel Provocalips however I find the L'oreal one flakes super easily and settles into fine lines.  After drinking with it on, the colour on the inner portion of my lips started to peel off in chunks and it's not cute.  So much for long lasting.

Sephora Collection Colorful Face Powder in Tranquil
I'm always on a hunt for a good cool toned contour powder and I think I've hit the jackpot.  Sephora came out for a whole blush collection that includes highlight and contour shades.  Tranquil is a straight up grey-taupe cool toned contour shade that's perfect for pale-light skin.  It's not too crazy pigmented that it'll make you look like you over-did your contour, but it's also not too sheer where it's not buildable.  I especially love it for a natural nose contour.

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine
I've been avoiding this bandwagon for quite some time but when I found myself in search for a drugstore cream blush, I kicked myself in the butt and bought this.  The 'bouncy' concept to me is still a little useless/I don't really get it, but the product actually works really well.  Since it's such a dark colour, it's super pigmented and I only need a tiny amount to give myself a nice flush on my cheeks.  I love that you can use this with both your fingers and a brush, making it ideal for traveling if you don't want to carry too many brushes around.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush
What can I say?  Real Techniques just has great brushes.  I was lucky enough to snag this stippling brush (they are always sold out!).  I use it to apply my foundations; it's great to have multiple brushes just so you don't have to keep washing the same one every single day. 

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick
I finally found my MLBB!  This colour matches my lips so well and it's matte.  I tell you enough how much I love this lipstick.  It's my every day to-go lip colour. 

MAC Nylon and Omega Eyeshadow
I was looking to get Nylon for an inner corner highlight for a while now and got suckered into getting Omega as well.  Omega is a good cool toned transition shade for your crease and I find myself using it every time I do my eyeshadow.

Labels: blush, brushes, contour, eyeshadow, haul, lipstick, loreal, mac, maybelline, real techniques, sephora

I've been really into lipsticks lately so I thought doing this tag would be fun :)  My collection is only in it's baby stage of growing so I think it'll be fun to re-do this in a year or two from now!  There's apparently a blog version of this tag and a Youtube version.  I'm going to do both version's questions :)

How many lipsticks do you own?
30 but I lost one. (Not including liquid stains and glosses!)

What was your first ever lipstick?
I believe it's a wine coloured Lancome lipstick that belonged to my mom but she never used it. I took it and wore it maybe twice in my life.  I still remember the old lady scent it has, haha.

What is your favourite brand for lipstick?
Looking at my collection, I'd have to say Maybelline.  I don't own many high end lipsticks but when it comes to drugstore, Maybelline is always on point with their lipsticks.

What is your most worn lipstick?
Maybelline Color Sensational The Buffs in Truffle Tease.  It's a really good brown nude on me which is so easy to throw on and goes with everything.

What is your favourite finish?
Matte!  I love matte lipsticks because they look so good on the lips and are easier to manage than glossy ones.  They don't tend to get everywhere like on your face and teeth.

What was the last lipstick you bought?
Milani Sangria.  It's a dupe or MAC's Rebel and I love it!

How many lip products do you currently have in your bag? (including glosses and balms)
I currently have 4 lip products in my backpack.  There use to be way more but I recently cleaned it out, phew.

What lipstick do your use to rock a red lip?
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 111 Kiss of Life.  It's such a good matte cool toned red that goes well with my skin tone.  I've gotten lots of compliments while wearing this shade!

How do you store your lipsticks?
I usually just throw them in a bunch of makeup bags that I have on my table which carry the rest of my makeup collection.  I don't have special containers or shelves to store my makeup though I'm starting to think I should.

What lip products are you currently lusting after?
Kat Von D Studded Kiss lipstick in Lolita and Lime Crime Velvatine in Cashmere (however I refuse to buy Lime Crime! I just want a dupe of the colour).

Favourite balm/treatment?
I have two because both together have helped my lips heal up super well.  Carmex and Blistex Lip Medex.

Best eye-catching red?
Probably my Rimmel 111 again.  All my other reds are pretty dark/wine coloured which isn't as eye-catching in my opinion.

Best luxury & best drugstore?
I don't own any "luxury" brands and the closest one would be MAC's Cyber&Viva Glam2.  Best drugstore goes to any of the Maybelline Color Sensations!

Best MAC lipstick?
Cyber lol, though I currently only own two MAC lipsticks.

The most disappointing?
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 102.  It's such a surprise to me that I love 111 so much but 102 is a total let down!  Not only is the colour horrible on me, but the formula on this particular one is so bad!  It settles into lip lines and makes dead skin so visible.

Liner - yes or no?
Yes but no?  I know the importance of lip liner and I do use it when I'm wearing a bright red but I lack lip liners for every other colour so I don't use one as much as I'd like to.  I think I should just invest in one of those clear ones.

Best gloss?
None.  I hate gloss!

Something extra!


Here's my three vampy shades! Left to right: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania, Wet n Wild's Vamp It Up, MAC's Cyber.  If you're looking to get this colour, here's the differences.  The NYX one is the most matte but also the lightest of the three.  The Wet n Wild one is super dark and even more opaque than MAC's but it also goes on a little patchy on your lips.  MAC's Cyber is a satin finish and glides on really nicely but is the medium shade of the three.

Labels: lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, nyx, revlon, rimmel, tag, wet n wild

Hey there!

Summer is halfway over and here are a few things I've purchased in the last couple of months.  I like doing these kind of posts because I can talk about the products really briefly like a mini review, but if you want a full in depth review of any items, just let me know!

The first two things are the necklaces I've bought.  I mentioned it in my previous recent purchases and I've been wearing it non-stop.  The other necklace I got is a Lion King one that has the Simba symbol!  I really want to get a tattoo of that in the future.  It was luck that I stumbled upon that necklace but I knew I had to buy it.

Next I have the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion.  My parents brought this back for me from Asia.  I really like cushion foundations because they're so easy to carry on the go.  I'm not sure if this formula is for oily skin but it looks a little cakey on my dry skin, but it has good coverage.  I just make sure to use a super light layer of this.

The thing I'm most excited about is The Balm's Mary-Lou Manizer.  If you know me, you'd know that I love to highlight and contour; emphasis on the highlight.  I love to glow!  I know I purchased MAC's Lightscapade a while back (which I still love very very much) but sometimes a girl just needs a bitch'in highlight.  Lightscapade is more of a "glow from within" and Mary-Lou is like BAM.  I love both and I'll use one or both depending on how glowy I want to look that day.

My friend was nice enough to gift me a 3CE lip lacquer in Hawaiian Pink.  She thought it was look good on me with my cool toned skin more than her neutral one.  I have to say that it's not a colour I think looks super good on me at first glance but once I've had it on for a while, I get a little more use to seeing bright pink lips on me. 

Lastly I was really excited to see that my Walmart finally started selling Milani!  I know it's a pretty common brand in the states but we never use to carry Milani here in Canada (or at least my area) until now.  I picked up their matte lipstick in Sangria which is a dupe for MAC's Rebel!  I'm really happy I own this colour and didn't have to shed $21 on a lipstick.

That's all for now!  I'm planning to get The Balm's Bahama Mama soon because I'm running out of my NYX blush in Taupe and it's next to impossible to get over here!  I'll be sure to talk about it in my next recent purchases post if I end up getting it!

Labels: 3CE, etude house, lipstick, mac, milani, the balm, the lion king

Hello cuties,

So I went ahead and got another Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick because I adored my 111 so much.  I was debating about this colour and another more paler version but my brother picked this one so I went with it.  I also picked the same matte finish.





So this is the colour.  It's a bright coral-pink which looked very lovely when I swatched it on my hand, but as soon as I put it on my lips, I instantly knew it was the wrong shade for me and I regret not getting the paler shade.  The colour just did not match my skin tone.  I think this colour would work very will with someone who had a pink undertone but it was definitely clashing with my yellower undertone.  Sometimes when I dab a little bit of the colour on the inside of my lips, I can make it work, but I definitely can't just wear it full on my lips.

Although the finish is the same as the 111 that I love so much, this one was horrible to apply on my lips!  It just accentuated the cracks of my lips and made my lips look so terribly chapped.  Even when I've fully exfoliated my lips to be baby butt smooth, this lipstick has some kind of super power to make my lips still look chapped and gross!  Maybe it's just this colour that does it because I have no problems with my red 111.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆  2/5

Anyway, this was a very big disappointment.  The colour choice isn't their fault, but the formula is!  I just don't understand why 111 and 102 have such different outcomes when they're both from the same matte lipstick line. 

Labels: cosmetics, lipstick, makeup, review, rimmel

What are some of your favourite products? I'm always looking for some holy grail items!

Labels: beauty blender, favourites, foundation, lipstick, lush, mac, maybelline

Your girl has been busy these past days...  shopping.  These are my recent purchases within the last two months or so.  I really need to cut back on all the unnecessary things that I don't need and save up some cash.  I basically had a bunch of cash in my wallet because I was saving up to by a David's Tea travel mug but decided last minute against buying it because I figured I couldn't use it as much as I imagined I would (good choice made, btw).  Instead, I spent it on some items that I've been wanting to buy for a while now and I'm quite happy.

First thing is that I needed new sunglasses.  I buy sunglasses every year around Spring/Summer because I like getting the really cheap ones so I can always switch it up ever year if I end up getting bored of the current style.  Personally, I don't see a point in buying expensive sunglasses because these get broken and tossed around so often, it's just not worth it.

I went around the mall to different stores and tired out their sunglasses but decided on two pairs from Call It Spring.  They were having a 2 for $20 sale which suckered me in because of course I want two instead of one!  I tried a couple of pairs on and settled with these two.  I really like them because for once, they frame my face really well!  Even though they're pretty cheap, I find the quality of these trumps say, Forever21 sunglasses.  

The blue reflective aviators aren't flimsy like my previous ones from H&M.  They're small enough to fit my face and the nose grips are screwed in so they won't come loose (a previous problem I had with my older pair).

I can't find the other pair on their website, but these are the closest ones.  The pattern on them are just different.  I really like this pair because the side of them are a matte finish and it feels super smooth!  You wouldn't think this is anything special but they make the biggest difference when you slide them on your head because they go on really easily and they feel really nice against your ears.  As a person that wears glasses with a rubbery end, I can really tell the difference.  The only thing I want to note about this pair is that it came with a sticker that warns you not to look directly into the sun with these because they weren't made for that.  I can't imagine anyone that would be looking directly at the sun anyway...

I should mention that I also bought this necklace from Call It Spring.  They didn't have my sign in stores so they helped me order one and have it sent to my house.  I'm still waiting on it to come in the mail.  You know I can't pass up anything astrology!

The Beauty Blender wasn't something I was particularly planning to buy.  I've thought about it a couple of times and I definitely wanted it, but I wasn't ready to shed 30 some-off dollars (that's with Canadian tax and all) for a sponge!  Zack convinced me to pick something out in Sephora when he practically dangled $10 in my face, so I quickly ran over and picked up a Beauty Blender.  Thanks babe!  I'll do a separate review for this because I have some points I really want to talk about. 

I have two new lipsticks this month; Maybelline Vivid's Vibrant Mandarin and MAC's Viva Glam 2.  I was looking at the Vivid's line and I knew I wanted one but I wasn't sure which one.  Vibrant Mandarin was the only one that really caught my eye.  Ever since trying out Revlon's Rendezvous, I was determined to find an orange that actually suit my skin tone and thankfully Vibrant Mandarin does!  It's the perfect orange with a red undertone which is what helps me pull this colour off.
As for the Viva Glam 2- I went into MAC looking for a nude MLBB and specifically requested something on the purple-brown-taupe side...  Just nothing pink.  The worker suggested this one and I tried it out in store.  I loved it!  This is going to be my go-to every day nude.

There's only one shown here, but I picked up two belly button jewelry from Hot Topic.  The other one is a gold arrow.  I was a little iffy about buying their jewelry because I heard they're really cheap but the girl working there said she's been wearing hers for a long time and nothing has happened.  It's also made of surgical steel, so it should be okay...  I'll report back if anything changes.

Last but not least, I purchased a set of Sakura Pigma Brush pens.  I really want to get into watercolour painting so these pens are going to be perfect for doing line work.  I'm going to try and make it a goal to do at least 5 watercolour paintings this summer.  So far I've tested them out and they're really nice.

Labels: beauty blender, belly button, lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, pen, sunglasses

The past few weeks have been me trying to cram all my work last minute because my school's strike really screwed everyone over.  The good news is that I only have about two more weeks and really only three classes to worry about at the moment.  The bad news is, I've got a presentation, quiz, exam and 2 essays to complete by the end of the next two weeks...



In the middle of all this last minute school stuff, I managed to procrastinate by starting a Lana Del Rey painting.  It's not complete yet and I'm waiting to purchase some tape but this is what I have so far.  It's a pop art inspired Lana- an idea I had stuck in my head for over a year now but I finally got around to it.   Not sure where I'll hang it when I'm done.



A weekend ago or so, I landed an internship job for the end of this month.  I went over to the boyfriend's to celebrate.  We made homemade tacos.  The next night, we made a steak dinner complete with roasted potatoes, asparagus, peppers and onions :)  We're trying to stay in and cook more often and it's really fun to teach him how to make his own food.  Both meals turned out really good.


This weekend, Zack came over and we went shopping on Saturday.  Needless to say, we both spent more money than we'd hoped.  I planned on buying a nude-MLBB from MAC as a treat for my internship and ended up with the Viva Glam 2 lipstick.  I later went to Sephora with no intentions of buying anything but got talked into getting a Beauty Blender by my own boyfriend.  He made a big purchase that day too and got a Go Pro.  He wants to start making videos and maybe start a Youtube channel which is exciting!  If things go as planned, we might start making vlogs ;)


Today I picked up new sunglasses and belly button jewelry.  This was my first time changing the jewelry since I got it done so I was nervous but it went in smoothly without a problem!  I think I'm due to make an updated post about my belly button piercing and I'll mention the jewelry I got soon.

I want to make a general "what I bought recently" post tomorrow so look out for that!  I want to branch out and do different posts other than the typical life updates and product reviews.  Let me know if there's anything you'd want to see :)

xoxo.

Labels: belly button, food, life, lipstick, mac, painting, personal

I am so excited to do this review!  I recently received MAC's Cyber for my birthday which has been on my wishlist for so long and let me tell you, I plan on wearing the heck out of this.

So Cyber is one of those super dark vampy lip colours that will probably scare off a bunch of people, but those are the colours I absolutely adore.  It's dark dark purple with cool undertones... so yeah, it makes me look like a pale vampire; perfection.  It's a satin finish so there's a bit of a glossy sheen to it and it can emphasize dry flaky lips so always remember to prep and exfoliate your lips before applying! I would also advise you to use a lip liner with this just to avoid bleeding.


 Here it is swatched in natural lighting.  I'd say this is truer to it's colour than it is in it's bullet and in direct sunlight.  I find that the colour may change slighting in different lighting, looking more saturated in bright light and more towards a black-purple in low lighting.  The bullet looks more of a blue-purple.


Here's a close up lip swatch in direct bright natural lighting.  I was facing a window on a very sunny day when I took this and I'd say this colour looks more like the bullet colour.

I also took a picture with it on in natural lighting again, but on a less sunny day.  Depending on the number of layers you put on, I think you can sheer this colour out to make it less dark and more wearable.



Rating: ★★★★★  5/5
 
Overall, I loveeee this lipstick and I actually like how the colour differs in different lighting.  This is my first ever MAC product and I'm so tempted to buy other lipsticks!

Labels: cosmetics, lipstick, mac, makeup, review

Hi cuties! 

I've been on such a lipstick craze lately and decided to do a favourites post.  These are the colours that I've been loving on my lips lately.  Most of these are from the drugstore.  Lipsticks are really addicting to collect because drugstore ones are only a couple of bucks each so I have a habit of purchasing one every time I see one on sale at the drugstore.

I'm thinking about trying Maybelline's Vivid and Rebel Bloom collection but those colours were a little out of my comfort zone.  Maybe I'll drag a friend along and swatch with me until I find one that I think will look good on me.  I want a really bright vibrant colour for the spring this year! 

Anyway, here's a bunch of swatches to give you an idea of some of the shades I lean towards.


1. Rimmel London Provocalips in Little Minx
This is my very first bright fuschia colour.  I've always been afraid of this colour but at the same time so intrigued so I bit the bullet and got it with my fingers crossed.  It turned out to be such a fun colour on me!  I also love the 16hr formula of this product.

2. Rimmel London Provocalips in Heartbreaker
Another 16hr Provocalips!  It looks a little more brown in the picture but in real life it's a little more red toned.  I'd say this is one of the very few warmer toned colours I own.

3. MAC Lipstick in Cyber
Ah, the famous Cyber! The swatch doesn't do it real justice, it's more of a dark purple.  This lipstick is sooooo love.  You'll feel like a badass wearing this.

4. Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 111 Kiss of Life
This is the perfect red for me.  It's a cooltoned matte red that every girl needs in her collection.  So happy it's a cheap drugstore product, yet it lasts a long time on my lips without drying!

5. Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Shameless
This is straight up purple, similar to MAC's Heroine.  It's super pigmented and cooltoned but doesn't stain your lips.

6. Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Touch of Spice
This is the colour I've been reaching for the most lately.  It's a dusty red and it's such a nice colour on the lips when you want something red but nothing too bright.  I call this my "nude red".

7. Maybelline Colour Sensational The Buffs Lipstick in Truffle Tease
Truffle Tease is my favourite nude because it's a brown-nude that a little darker than my skintone so it doesn't make me look dead.  The formula is also really creamy and hydrating on my lips.

8. Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick in Blissful Berry 
This is another purple colour but I'd say it's more like if Shameless and Little Minx had a love-baby.  It's a purple berry colour that is good for the fall.  It's also has a bit of a sheen to it that I don't particular mind even though I prefer mattes over any other finishes.


What are your favourite lipstick shades?  Got any recommendations?  Own and love any of these colours?  Let me know!

Labels: cosmetics, favourites, lipstick, mac, makeup, maybelline, revlon, rimmel

It's been such a while since I last did a life update post.  I think the last one was back in December of last year.  I've just been keeping busy, so let's get into it!


Bath and Body Works had their semi annual sale right at the beginning of the year and I took advantage of that!  I picked up two body washes and a pair of their fox slippers.  I'm not really a big slipper wearer but I've had these on my feet since I've gotten them and they keep my feet so warm!  Did I mention they're super soft too?


This year's Sephora birthday gift is two mini NARS lip pencils.  I must admit, I loveeeeee the colours they chose, especially the pink nude; I've been looking all over for a colour like this!  The down side is that it doesn't look like these are sharpenable so whatever product you see is all you get.  But hey, it's free so you can't complain.



Here's something silly that I purchased.  Alice in Wonderland is one of my favourite characters and I was super thrilled to have finally found these books!  I know there are plenty of versions but I was specifically looking for this version.  The illustrations are just so cute!  It's weird, I haven't actually read through the entire story so I'm going to bring these along with me on the bus to keep me busy.

I recently saw Mike again and he put in a new toner!  We added a little purple in and it came out really nice.  It was supposed to fade out in about two weeks but it's actually still lingering on!  I'm not sure how I feel about that exactly because I do really like my blonde, I hope it comes back.


My birthday was in January and my friend gifted me MAC's Cyber!  I've been eye this baby for the longest time and constantly finding dupes but nothing tops the real deal.  Cyber is definitely not everyone's colour, but it's just so fun to wear!  It makes me feel vampy and bad ass.  If you're looking to step out of your comfort zone, give it a shot. 


I also gave myself a little birthday shopping spree and purchased a buttload of stuff at one go.  As you can see, mango is one of my favourite fruits and scents.  My favourites of out of bunch are definitely The Body Shop sugar body scrub, body butter, and Lush's The Kiss lipscrub.


To celebrate, my girls and I headed to karaoke at my favourite spot and sang our hearts out.  It's really refreshing to hang out with your friends and have a silly night out once in a while since it's almost rare for us to get together like this now.


I got new boots!  After my last pair pretty much broke down on me after a good year of wear and tear, I managed to hunt down this hair from JustFab.  Spoiler alert: I am NOT fond of the fact you pretty much get charged $40 each month if you don't skip within the first 5 days.  I snagged this pair for $18 after tax and shipping and canceled my membership.

The smallest size was 5.5 which wasn't too big of an issue for me; I'm usually a size 5.  After tightening the laces, they fit my narrow feet perfectly.  The heel is thick and not too high making it super comfortable to walk it.  I can barely tell there's a heel but they give a nice height boost.  The material is pretty cheap, so I'm glad I didn't have to pay a full $40 for these but for around $18, they're pretty worth it.  I'm excited for the snow to melt away so I can bust these babies out.


This week, I made two purchases that I'm so excited about.  These two have been raved about on Youtube and for good reason!  I'll definitely be doing a review soon. 

Anyway, Valentines day is coming soon.  I'm really excited to be spending it with my boyfriend although we don't have anything special planned yet.  Also, Jin is back in Toronto and we're going to hang out next Tuesdays!  I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE HER YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!  I think it's been a good 4-5 years since I last saw her and I'm just dying to hang out with her again.

And of course, here's a bunch of other nonsense.

Labels: food, life, lipstick, lush, mac, maybelline, nars, personal, rimmel, shoes, the body shop, thefaceshop

The holidays are around the corner and the year is coming to a close end.  That means it's time for a new wishlist of the year :)  Here are some of the makeup items that I've had my eyes on for the whole entire year.  Most of these are cult favourites.  It would be nice to get even one of these items on this list!  What are your makeup wishlist items?



Dolce & Gabbana Blush - Tan
This is a recommendation from my favourite Youtuber HeyClaire.  She uses this to contour her face and I just love the way it looks.  It's a cool toned bronzer colour, which fits my undertone so much better than all the warm orange bronzers out there.  She also recommended NYX's blush in Taupe as a similar (but not quite) dupe, which I absolutely love and is what I'm using now.  I'd love to upgrade to a higher quality version of it, so this is definitely something I want!

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer
Ah yes, another bronzer.  I love contouring and I've heard a lot of great things about this one.  I think this would be a good summer time one as it is slightly warmer than the D&G one.  This would be second on my list of most wanted bronzers if I wouldn't have my first pick.

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lolita
Ahhh, look at that packaging!!!  I must admit, I mostly want this lipstick for the packaging and the name; Lolita.  But, I am on the hunt for the perfect mauve/MLBB shade and people have said this is very promising.  I'd definitely have to go in person to test it out and it's not something I would blindly buy online.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Ethereal Light
This product has been talked about a lot during the beginning of the year and it has caught my attention.  I'm a big contour and highlight girl as both are part of my daily makeup routine and I want a really good quality cool/pink toned highlighter that makes it look like I'm glowing within!

Fresh Sugar Lychee Perfume
If I were to be turned into a scent and bottled up, this is exactly what I'd smell like.  I always go into Sephora whenever I can to spray myself down with this, and I've even gotten several samples of it.  It's just too pricey for me to splurge on right now!

MAC lipstick in Cyber
This.  This lipstick is the lipstick.  I love dark vampy lips, and this is the one that I need in my life.  Some people are scared of dark lips but not me.  I say, the darker the better.  Wet n Wild's Vamp It Up which is a close dupe to Cyber and I loveeeee the colour.  The only problem with Vamp It Up is that it's extremely patchy!  I want a good quality lipstick that will give me an even opaque application and that's where Cyber comes in.

Sigma Essential Kit - Mrs. Bunny
Everyone needs a good set of brushes and these have been well known to be some of the best brushes out there.  It's important to have a set of essential brushes to make your makeup application that much more professional and easier!


Lorac Pro Palette 2 
The first pro palette didn't really catch my attention because it seemed like there were a lot of warm tones which I am not drawn to.  But the pro palette 2?  This is filled with way more cool toned shadows which I love and really want to get my hands on!  The shade I'm most excited for is that plum matte shade!



Disclaimer: None of these photos are taken by me.

Labels: bronzer, brushes, cosmetics, eyeshadow, highlighter, lipstick, makeup, perfume, sephora, wishlist

UserName: Hyokii
Age: 23
Birthday: January 22
Location: Toronto, Canada.
Sign: Aquarius Sun, Gemini Moon, Aries Rising

Who are you?
I'm just an average girl studying graphic design in my hometown Toronto. I'm nothing special but I like to blog and document my findings :) I'm really into astrology so come and tell me your sign!

What do you blog about?
Mostly just about my life and occasional beauty hauls and product reviews.

What does 'babo gongju' mean?
It's Korean for 'stupid princess'.

Boyfriend?
Yes! He does Muay Thai and he's a Virgo.

Tell me about your skin type!
I have extremely dry dehydrated skin and really dry/flaky lips. Light; yellow with neutral leaning cool undertone. Currently wearing NARS Sheer Glow in Gobi.

Reviews:
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer
Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Primer
Skin Food Choco Smoky Eye Palette
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Deep Treatment
Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
Etude House Golden Ratio Contour Maker
Skin Food Coffee Creamy Sheer Lipstick (PP701 Plum Wine)
Etude House Real Art Cleansing Oil (Moisture)
Skin Food Bath Salt (Peppermint)
Etude House Miss Tangerine Cream Choux Blusher
Skin Food Red Orange Makeup Finish (Matte Type)
Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink Tony Tint (Cherry Pink)
Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine Lip Lipstick (PPK001 & PPK003)
Etude House Etoinette Brush Collection
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Special Set
The Face Shop Cotton Pads
The Face Shop Face It 07 Quick Top Coat
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Design My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Style My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Face It Designing Cake Eyebrow (01 Khaki Grey)
Etude House Dear My Blooming Eyes (OR203 Mesmerizing Orange)
Nicole by O.P.I. Nail Polish (Iceberg Lotus)
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask Aloe Vera
The Face Shop Face It Styling Auto Gel Liner (01 Edgy Black)
The Face Shop Floral Water Mist
The Face Shop Mild Papaya Peeling Gel
Kat Von D Spellbinding Eyeshadow Book
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (111 Kiss Of Life)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (102)
Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat
Witchcraft Mini+Cures Set
Maybelline Volum’ Express The Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara
Nicole by O.P.I. Quick Dry Top Coat
Essence Kalinka Beauty 01 Babushka Me Lip Brush
Maybelline Volum’Express The Rocket Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Eyeliner in Midnight Master
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 10 Light
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory

Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem All In One Emulsion (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem Smoother Toner (sample)
Etude House Sun Prise Super Aqua SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream SPF30/PA++ (sample)
Etude House Moistfull Collagen Firming Eye Cream (sample)
Skin Food Platinum Grape Cell Essential BB Cream SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Skin Food Agave Cactus Emulsion (sample)
The Face Shop Chia Seed Moisture-Holding Seed Cream(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Lotion(sample)
Updated The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner & Lotion (full size)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter(sample fullsize)
The Face Shop Volcanic Clay Black Head Aloe Nose Strip(sample)
The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Acerola (sample)
The Face Shop White Secret Whitening Body Essence (sample)


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Jin

. Put a lock on Seoul’s Namsan Tower's fence
. Visit the beach; any beach (063011)
. Party hard
. Starbucks date (072310)
. Learn to drive
. Star gaze (062812)
. Road trip (Summer`09)
. Be loved
. Visit South Korea
. Wedding; anyone's wedding (10.13.13)
. Be happy
. Bake cupcakes from scratch (04.06.10)
. Ride a motorcycle (08.21.14)
. Get my first tattoo
. Kiss in the rain
. Pull an all nighter
. Belly button piercing (02.19.14)
. Disney world/land
. Anime North
. Cosplay Rin
. Cosplay X-23
. Princess Cafe date (12.10.12)
. VVIP album(02.20.11)
. Visit Hong Kong again
. Graduate university
. Paris

to be continued...

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