OPI Infinite Shine Summer 2015 Collection

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Henna

I love the OPI Infinite Shine formula; it is so long lasting and the colours that I’ve been trying are amazing.  They are well pigmented and have been going on quite smoothly.

The summer collection has a nice mix of bright and pale colours and I know I’m late about posting this collection but the colours are still available at your favourite OPI-carrying salon.  I’m gravitating towards the pale colours – they are more my style.  I love white nail polish, but it’s more refreshing to have an off-white or almost white pink on my nails.

OPI Summer Infinite ShineThe colours are:

Silver on Ice – cool silver; Patience Pays Off – nude pink; You’re Blushing Again – pale pink; Follow Your Bliss – pretty candy pink; The Sun Never Sets – Tangerine; Bee Mine Forever – honey yellow creme; Enter The Golden Era – gold; S-ageless Beauty – sage green; Wild Blue Yonder – cornflower blue; To Be Continued – periwinkle blue; Lavendurable – lavender; Perpetual Emotion – eggplant.

Here’s Patience Pays Off.  It went on pretty smoothly and two coats look amazing.  Of course, this is topped with the Infinite Shine top coat, but I used Nail Envy as a primer.  The polish still lasted seven days.  This was my favourite shade from the collection.

Patience Pays Off

 

Here is You’re Blushing Again.  It’s a peachy pink and a gorgeous colour.

You're blushing again

 

Yes, my nails are super long – that’s thank to the Nail Envy as a base coat.  This is about eight weeks of growth with just filing.  No more long nails after this: I scratched myself twice and so took this as a sign that it was time to give up the long nails.  Plus, it was pretty difficult to type….

OPI Infinite Shine shades retail for about $15.  When used with the top coat, they last much longer than regular nail polish.

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Jelly Mask Hydration for Fall

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Henna

Sephora gel maskAs I write this I’ve got Sephora’s Moisturizing and Energizing Jelly Mask sitting on my face and just the cool feeling of the gel is doing wonders.  It’s been a long night – I’m getting over a cold, but I feel good because I got a solid 5 hours of sleep – that’s a lot these days.

The Jelly Mask goes on cool and smooth and makes me feel refreshed right away.  The directions say to leave it on for 20 minutes, but even 5 minutes is enough to do some real good to my skin because this mask sinks right in.  It might not be what I’m looking for in the winter, but it’s perfect for the warmer months of fall.

You don’t have to rinse this off, but I’ve smeared on a thick layer, so I wipe off the excess with a towel and follow up with my favourite moisturizer while my skin is still damp with the mask.

Pick it up at Sephora for $24.

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Three New Ways to Get the Best of Benefit

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Henna

Best of Benefit KitsIf you’ve ever wanted to try some of the best-sellers from Benefit, your local Sephora has three new kits that help you do just that.

There’s a kit for getting rid of the look of large pores, one for getting a bronze look, and one for great lashes.

Each kit is $44.

My favourite is the Do the Hoola kit – it includes a new Dew the Hoola mini – Benefit’s new bronzing face lotion. It’s perfect for those times when your face is a bit lighter than the rest of your body and it makes skin look super dewy.

The Operation Pore Proof kit has a mini version of their new Shy Beam which is a matte pink highlighter.  It didn’t work for me, but if you have cool-toned skin, you’ll be able to pull it off.

Available exclusively at Sephora stores.

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3 Eyewear Trends to Invest in for the Fall

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Henna

We’re shifting into a new season, and that means new trends and styles to keep up with. Not sure how to accessorize for the fall? We’ve taken the liberty of searching out the most popular styles of eyewear for this season. Here are three eyewear trends you need to invest in:

Fendi sunglasses1. Cat Eye Sunglasses
Cat-eye sunglasses have always been popular, but according to Vogue, there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing them even more this season, as they’ve recently become the highlight of the costumes in the new series, The Astronaut Wives Club. Fendi has just released a range of beautiful, accentuated cat-eye sunglasses that are sure to catch the eye of anyone you pass on the street. With chic colours and refined edges, they’re perfect for adding a pop of colour to an otherwise plain outfit.

2. Go Big or Go Home
Oversized sunglasses remain popular this season, Steven Alan, who recently partnered with shopping aggregator Lyst, released an exclusive line of eyewear that fits this trend, with the Montague pair being the clear winner. However, it shouldn’t be hard to find sunglasses that fit this category – chances are, you already have some lying around. Many designers carry this style nowadays because it’s been so popular for so long.

3. Darker, Thicker Shades
While spring and summer were all about light-hearted fun, with lighter-coloured lenses and frames, fall will be all about the really dark tints on the lenses. However, at the same time, thick and colourful frames will also be big. Carrying the retro theme, sunglasses will have bright, often contrasting colours. If you’re looking for some inspiration, Jonathan Saunders and his range of brightly coloured, thick frames should serve quite nicely.

Many have said that a major trend in fashion this season will be the 1970s style, and this reflects even in the eyewear that we will be seeing. From big, oversized, colourful cat-eye frames to darker lenses, your sunglasses could serve to be the very highlight of your outfits as well.

 

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Women of Influence: Mia Pearson

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Henna

Women of Influence Mia PearsonI’m a huge fan of the Women of Influence events that take place a few times a year.  It’s a great time to hear from women who are successful in their fields about challenges they’ve faced and how they built their businesses.

If you’re in Toronto on September 15th, you could go see Mia Pearson, Co-founder of North Strategic.

North Strategic is a PR agency, so if you’re in the communications line of work, this is your chance to learn something that could really help you.

Tickets are $55, and available at womenofinfluence.ca.

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Best Lipgloss Ever (New Marc Jacobs!)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Henna

Marc Jacobs enamoured
Ok, this is the best lipgloss ever – so much so that I want it in a bunch more colours.  It’s the Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer.

As the name suggests, this is meant to impart lots of shine to the lips and it does exactly that.  But the gloss isn’t at all sticky or tacky.  Instead, it has a gel-like formula that coats the lips and just feels slick and moisturizing.  It’s not an oil-based gloss like some moisturizing glosses are, but instead it just sticks to the lips and lasts and lasts.

I’ve never used a gloss like this one before, and it’s amazing how great and unique the formula is.

The gloss even seems to fill in lip lines so that your lips look nice and plump but without the use of any irritating tingling or actual plumping.

The darker colours are definitely more pigmented than the lighter/nude colours – the exception seems to be the colour Moon Glow which is a milky nude pink.

I have 328 Some Girls which is a pretty pink shimmer.  Even the shimmer is subtle and easy to wear – it makes the lips look luscious.

330 Hey You is a pink cherry jelly that’s an easy punch of colour.

$34 each at Sephora and nicer than any lip gloss out there – I wish they had some nude colours that were super pigmented, but I’ll have to wait.

 

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Derma E Skincare for Oily Skin

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Henna

derma eI’m obsessed with skincare and my new find is a line called Derma E. Their philosophy is that good skincare can be natural and they’ve got some great products to prove it.

I’ve just tried two products from the new Purifying line: the 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask and the Oil-Free Moisturizer.

The charcoal mask is amazing. Charcoal is a trendy ingredient right now because it seems to be great at drawing out impurities in the skin and exfoliating at the same time. It leaves skin brighter and smoother after each use.

The moisturizer is great if you have oily skin because it’s light and almost gel-like. It absorbs into the skin quickly and works well with makeup.

The products are effective and reasonably priced. The mask is about $33 and the moisturizer is $40. You can find them at Well.ca.

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Christian Louboutin Lip Colour

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Henna

Louboutin Lipsticks
Holt Renfrew now has Christian Louboutin Lip Colour…. at $90 a tube, I’m not getting my hands on it.  Who’s heading over there to see if there’s a must-have colour?

There are 36 shades in the whole collection and 20 of those are in a satin finish. There are 9 matte shades as well as 9 sheer shades.

All the colors are in a find give except for the house’s signature red sole color which comes in a black tube and case.

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New Morroccanoil Dry Shampoo

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Henna

Moroccanoil Dry ShampooI’m on maternity leave right now, and some days at home with two kids: the one thing I’m not wasting time on?  Doing my hair… and I mean straightening it or blow-drying.  I’m finding that it’s hardly worth the time to go to all that trouble when I’m going to get chalk or play-dough in it the same day, or I’m getting so hot running around that it’s going to get sweaty before the end of the day.

But, my curly hair needs some help to look pretty and gets pretty tangled just a day or two after washing, so it’s actually worth it to spend the time to smooth it out just a bit.

Coming to my aid is the new Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo and I’m using it a lot because it’s tinted and I can quickly spray it into my hair without worrying about it leaving whitish marks in my hair and looking obvious.

Because it’s from Moroccanoil the Dry Shampoo is pretty moisturizing and leave my hair looking pretty shiny instead of dry like some dry shampoos can.

There’s also a version for lighter toned hair.

Available at salons only.

 

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New Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Henna

Clinique Dramatically Different CreamI’m back after a four week vacation and I have to say that I feel rejuvenated.  In four weeks, we’ve come into fall and so I’ve had to change some of my skincare to something more moisturizing.

It’s timely that Clinique has come out with a more moisturizing version of their Dramatically Different Lotion.  The new formula is rich and thick so that it stays on the skin and helps keep moisture in.   It looks and feels almost like a body butter.  Because it absorbs so well, this cream is great under makeup.  Because it is so moisturizing, it does leave a bit of a sheen on skin but this helps keep dry spots hydrated.

Like everything in the Dramatically Different line, this lotion is fragrance free and a pretty basic formula so it’s great for sensitive skin.

Available in 30ml and 50ml sizes; $18 and $32 respectively.

 

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