Category Archives: Make-Up

First Look: Dior Trianon Collection for Spring 2014

This collection is large, with a lot of new releases which I’ll be reviewing later, so for now, here’s what’s in the entire Dior 2014 spring colour collection. There are new polishes, a new shade of Lip Glow, new makeup … Continue reading

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Nars Final Cut Collection

The hottest trend this Spring is going to be coordinating everything. Cheeks to lips is a great place to start, and a beauty rule all the time should be that the tone of cheeks and lips should coordinate. Think: blue-toned … Continue reading

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Sayuki Foundation Update

… so a little while ago, I posted a little bit about Sayuki foundation – which I still think is the holy grail of foundations just because its colour-matching can’t be beat.  I’ve recommended the foundation to everyone I know, … 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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I Gave Myself a Caviar Manicure

…using Dior’s Jewel Manicure Duo which is out as part of their Golden Winter 2013 collection. The instructions are simple: apply gold nail polish included in the kit, and after applying the second coat immediately tap the clear mini beads … Continue reading

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Bobbi Brown Smokey Warm Eye Palette

Here’s a good reason to invest in Bobbi Brown eyeshadow palettes – Absolutely No Fall Out!  It’s pretty amazing, actually, especially considering the fact that there is a glitter shade in the Smokey palettes and glitter usually falls out.  Not … Continue reading

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Blush for Days: Nars x Guy Bourdin LE One Night Stand Cheek Palette

This has been the year of HAC: Highlighting and Contouring, and this fall particularly, we’ve given you so many ways that you can practice this art on your own. And now we’d like to share one more amazing tool that … 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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Burberry Effortless Kohl – Oxblood

This winter, Burberry launches a product for eyes and lips. Called Effortless Kohl, this comes in bold shades that really can be used anywhere. We got the Kohl in Oxblood, and so it seemed only appropriate that we only use … Continue reading

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