Category Archives: Make-Up

Summer’s Best Long-wear Products

I wrote this for Stylelist.ca, and since then I’ve added some more of my favourite long-wear products for the summer.  Check out the original article on Stylelist.ca. Melting makeup is not cool, so here are our favourite long-wear products so … Continue reading

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Benefit Rockateur Blush

New this September is another box of powder from Benefit.  Rockateur is a shimmery rose gold (kind of wears more like a mauve on me), and is pigmented enough to work on a multitude of skin tones. It’s too shimmery … Continue reading

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The Best Glitter Top Coat Ever: L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Top Coat in Carat Gold

So L’Oreal Paris quietly came out with these amazing Colour Riche top coats.  They come in Carat Gold, Carat Silver, Sparklicious, Smoky and Matte.  They’re in smaller bottles than the original Colour Riche nail polishes but they’re limited edition, so that’s … Continue reading

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Makeup Inspiration: Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde on the cover of Fashion Magazine’s September issue is basically the look that we’re going to aim for this fall.  Think: lots of lashes, smoky eyeliner, and a nude lip.  Nails are dark and the clothing is super … Continue reading

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Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector SPF 30

New to the Clinique counter is Moisture Surge CC Cream Hydrating Colour Corrector SPF 30. It’s supposed to be like “Instagram for your skin” – meaning that it is meant to correct the colour of almost perfect skin. If your … Continue reading

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Thursday Threes: New Mascaras

Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara. The last time Make Up For Ever came out with a mascara, it was their Smoky Lash, and that one was so good that it’s hard to top it. We found their new … Continue reading

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Summer’s Best Nail Polishes

Here’s a little something we wrote for Stylelist.ca! We love nice bright colours in the summer and if you’re like us, you look forward to a nice bright pop of colour when the sun’s shining. So here’s a rundown of … Continue reading

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I Tried It: L’Oreal Paris Press-On Nails

So I’ve never really been much for fake nails.  They always look fake, and if I’m going to invest in fake anything, it’ll be eyelashes, thank you very much.  But when L’Oreal Paris launched Colour Riche press-on nails in a … Continue reading

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On Counters Now: MAC So Supreme

Although this collection wasn’t supposed to be on counters until today, when I stopped by my local MAC store last week, a sales associate pointed me in the direction of new lip products out… which happened to be the MAC … Continue reading

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How To Remove Glitter Nail Polish

I love glitter nail polish but it is notoriously difficult to remove, and the new “sand” or scuffed glitter versions are no better. I’ve scoured the Internet looking for tips on removing the glitter nail polish. Many blogs say that … Continue reading

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