Category Archives: Make-Up

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel

By now, you’ve seen me use this eyebrow gel in one of my many tutorials and videos, so you know that I love it and use it daily.  This Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ was the original fiber gel that was … Continue reading

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Dior Addict Lip Polish

Just thought this was the prettiest picture from Dior in 2009, so I thought I would repost.  The Dior Addict Lip Polish was new this summer and was formulated after makeup artists from fashion weeks specified how they wanted lips … Continue reading

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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Concealer

You might have guessed this from my videos lately, but this has been my go-to foundation and concealer duo lately. The @armanibeauty Luminous Silk Foundation is an old favourite, and now I have it in a warm colour that’s perfect … Continue reading

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Sothy’s Illuminator for the Summer

This beautiful highlighter is from the Sothy’s summer 2020 collection.  It’s a gorgeous rose-gold colour which works well as a highlight, but also on your collarbones, and I use my fingers and wear it as an eyeshadow too. This colour … Continue reading

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Essence Cosmetics Bye Bye Panda Eyes Mascara Video

Essence Cosmetics makes my favourite mascara but even I have to admit that it’s a bit smudgy.  But now they’ve got a tubing mascara that’s new for the summer.  It doesn’t have a deep dark inkiness that my favourite mascaras … Continue reading

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Essence Bye Bye Panda Eyes Mascara

I have oily eyelids in the winter so I’m really always looking for a mascara that can last without smudging.  Essence Bye By Panda Eyes Mascara is made especially for that, and I put it to the test. Turns out … Continue reading

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It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Setting Powder Review

If you like wearing foundation that has more of a satin finish rather than a true matte one, you’re going to need something that’s going to set it for the entire day.  Try using It Cosmetics’ Bye Bye Pores Silk … Continue reading

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Vasanti

Shout out to Canadian brand Vasanti, which has been making cosmetics for women of colour for over 15 years!  I remember when they were a kiosk in the mall but they’re now at Shoppers Drug Mart. The best thing in … Continue reading

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Translucent Powder Show Down

It’s taken me a long time to write this post because there’s been some intense powder testing going on.  Which two powders am I talking about? MAC’s Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder and Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinishing … Continue reading

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