August 2015 Favorites

"Blah blah this year is going by so fast blah blah ". But seriously, I cannot believe we're marching into September already! As you may know, this past month has been a bit cray cray for me (as in my first time back in the Motherland after nearly a year), so I was more focused on just living rather than what I looked like? But I still cared a little and I did find new favorites though, so here we go!

Marcelle BB Cream Matte - I just did a full review on this so for the complete 411 click HERE. I use this on the daily for a natural, quick and pulled together look!

Annabelle Biggy Bronzer in Matte Gold - Being a huge fan of the original, I knew I needed to get my hands on the matte version. To no surprise, it is a new favorite.  I use it for a light contouring and to slightly bronze the skin.

ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in Tulle - Tulle is a bit of a "vampy" shade, but still totally wearable. It's the perfect color to easily transition from summer to fall lips! For swatches of this one and other Ultra Matte shades click HERE!

Rimmel Wonder'Lash Lift Me Up Mascara - To put it simply, it's the ONLY mascara I've been using for the past almost 2 months now. That's right, I haven't even been reaching for my Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara...For a full review and before & after pics, click HERE!

e.l.f Studio Corrective Concealer in Neutralize & Conceal - I haven't gotten around to try out every single item from my e.l.f. order yet, but this I traveled with and I love it. I use it under foundation to mainly correct redness (with the green) and brighten under the eye (with the light pink). This thin formula goes on smoothly and doesn't feel greasy.

ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip | Review, swatches and comparison

When the ColorPop Ultra Matte Lip liquid lipsticks were first released, they sold out INSTANTLY and were out of stock for the longest time. As soon as I was able to place an order,  I got more than initially planned...Turns out, they should be here to stay now (a few shades are sold out but I'm sure they'll restock soon) so you don't need to go crazy. BUT at $6 a pop, I wasn't exactly breaking the bank either. The hype was real, and having been thoroughly impressed with the brand so far, I thought they'd be a sure hit!

I picked up 10 shades: 

• Ouiji (bright coral red)
• Solow (neutral nude pink)
• Bumble (dusty warm terracotta)
• Tulle (dusty mauve burgundy)
• Avenue (deep yellow red)
• Creeper (classic blue red)
• Mars (red fuchsia)
• Highball (hot red- pink)
• Drive-In (mid-tone bright magenta)
• Lychee (bright warm violet)

Product Rave | Marcelle BB Cream Matte

I was so excited to hit to drugstore while in Canada to get my hands on a few Annabelle and Marcelle products.

I don't know if it was just the area I was staying in, but they were less accessible then I remembered? Most Jean-Coutu's only carried Marcelle, or very limited Annabelle products...Anyways, that's just a little side note...

The original Marcelle BB Cream is one of my all time favorites and I needed to restock. To my surprise, I discovered they now have a matte version. I figured : "even better!" and grabbed it without hesitating. Obviously, I picked the shade Light to Medium.

Product Review | Simple Micellar Water Make-Up Remover Wipes

When I found out Simple Skincare was coming out with their new Micellar Make-Up Remover Wipes**, I was stoked. It's no secret I'm a huge fan of their Micellar Cleansing Water and their Cleansing Facial Wipes. But now they made sweet sweet love and had a baby?? This spawn is what my dreams are made of!

Having ran out of the Cleansing Facial Wipes during my previous travels, my recent trip to Montreal was the perfect time to take these new wipes for a test drive!

Makeup Looks | Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette

If you're looking for a review with swatches and all that jazz, Imma stop you right here and tell you to refer to this post right HERE. Because that article was so heavy, I wanted to make a separate one to showcase a few looks I've created with this palette.

Just a little reference snap, so you can have an idea of the colors and refer to the names mentioned in the descriptions for each look!

Left to right : High, Dirtysweet, Radar, Armor, Slanted, Dagger, Black Market, Smolder, Password, Whiskey, Combust, Thirteen

Sweet & Simple :

1. After priming eyelids with the Urban Decay Primer Potion, sweep Combust all over the lid all the way to the brow bone to create an even base.

2. Pack on High all over the lid

3. Sweep Dirtysweet along the crease

4. Create a V shape at the outer corner with Radar and using a clean blending brush, blend gently towards the crease to create more depth.

4. Smudge out Radar under your lower lash line

5. Softly line the outer part of your upper lash line with an angled brush using Smolder and then smudge it out for a softer and smokier effect