Category Archives: Fall 2013

Nars Brow Perfector

Are you growing in your eyebrows yet?  Because the pencil thin brows or brows that blend into your skin just aren’t in anymore. What you need is brows that really make a statement or at least an appearance on your … Continue reading

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Custom Blended Foundation

Seriously, I have been telling EVERYONE about this: custom-blended foundation, courtesy of Sayuki cosmetics, exclusively at Holt Renfrew. Forget about the now-defunct Prescriptives counter where foundation was blended by hand and the match you got depended on the associate who … Continue reading

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Sometimes, It’s Not The Foundation

You wear foundation but you can still see the imperfections in your skin, and sometimes by the end of the day you’re wondering whether you forgot to put your makeup on at all.  It might seem like your foundation isn’t … Continue reading

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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Foundations Review

I’ve been a fan of Bobbi Brown Foundation for a long time, because it’s one of the few brands that makes a colour that matches my skin exactly. For a long time, I bought the Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish … Continue reading

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Trending Right Now: Highlight and Conceal

The hottest trend in makeup today doesn’t have to do with a specific product, and although it’s neither new or overly difficult to do, it’s a makeup artist technique that’s made it out to the masses thanks to Kim Kardashian’s … Continue reading

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Givenchy Teint Couture Long-Wearing Foundation

…around here, we love long-wearing foundations.  They really do last the whole day and so it’s nice not to have to second guess your makeup halfway through the day. The new long-wear foundations are so different from what used to … Continue reading

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New Clinique Superprimer Face Primers

You haven’t read many primer reviews on this blog because to tell you the truth I’m not a huge fan of primers.  The majority of them are silicone-heavy which clogs my pores, and I have this belief that foundation should … Continue reading

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NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I love a matte lip so imagine my thrill at finding a drugstore product that gives an amazing opaque matte lip that’s long-lasting and comes in amazing colours.  It’s NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream and it can hold up to any high … Continue reading

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Essie Winter 2013 Collection

This year, you can forget about wearing those blacks, deep purples, and deep blues. The winter collections do have strong colours, but they’re a step away from the deep dark shades that we’ve seen so much of in previous years. … Continue reading

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Fall’s New Foundations

The best way to get ready for fall and have a crisp new start to your look?  Go for a new foundation.  Chances are that your skin-tone has changed slightly because of the summer, and you’ll need something that provides … Continue reading

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