MAKE UP FOR EVER PRO SCULPTING DUO GOLDEN

Hi Everyone,


Lets get right to it!
For the past several months now there has been a big increase in the makeup world for strong contoured looks, which are seen in magazines, on runways and especially on Instagram from many self-proclaimed makeup artists. Contouring is one of the oldest makeup methods, often used especially for film when everything was black and white and contouring made features more apparent. However my memories of contouring came from the incredible makeup artistry of Kevyn Aucoin. He was and always will be the master of transformation in the world of makeup and a true legend of his craft. The book Making Faces blew my mind the first time I leafed through its pages 16 years ago, as it was techniques I had never seen before. It made me realize what a profound tool makeup can truly be, including the art of face sculpting and dark and light.

Now Make Up For Ever wants to help you master this technique with their new offering the Pro Sculpting Duo. This duo will naturally accent the face, while offering up an undetectable contour. This contour duo is a gel to powder formulation with no talc. It blends beautifully and with ease which is especially good for those who are new to contouring. It feels very light weight on the skin and gives the skin a healthy glow.

There are two offerings one is light with cool undertones and tan with warm undertones. The sculpting duo has spherical powders and polymers to smooth out the skin to make it look flawless and leaving a silky finish behind. Synthetic Mica is known for its light reflecting qualities which is what will give you that radiant effect. Micronized Pigments of pure colour create a more naturally defined appearance.

PRO SCULPTING DUO #2 GOLDEN
8G $45 (ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1 PINK BEIGE)

Normal light

under lamp light

The golden duo I received is beautiful, but intended for darker skin tones. As of right now because it's been a nasty harsh winter and my skin is the shade of a marshmallow the contour shade leans mildly orange on me, but I know come the summer when my skin darkens up this will be fantastic, not just for contouring, but for bronzing as well. The highlight shade in this duo has been called the dupe for Heat Wave by Estee Lauder. I have not seen Heat Wave in person, but from pictures Heat Wave seems a bit brighter and whiter and this highlight as its name sake is more golden. 

Normal light

Direct Natural sunlight

This duo was easy to work with and I like that the two products are together in one compact and your not fishing around for each item and it's more travel friendly. The sculpting duo is easy to blend out with no harsh lines left behind and the highlight is stunning. If you love a strong highlight this duo is for you, leaving your skin with a creamy ethereal finish. 

THE SCULPTING DUO IS AVAILABLE NOW AT SEPHORA, SEPHORA.CA, AND MAKE UP FOR EVER BOUTIQUES.

HAVE YOU TRIED ONE OF THESE SCULPTING DUOS YET OR WILL YOU???

SEPHORA

PR SAMPLE SENT BY MUFE 

ANNABELLE BIGGY ZEBRA BRONZING POWDER MATTE GOLD

Happy Monday all,                                                                                  PR SAMPLE

Starting the week off with a review on the Annabelle biggy zebra bronzing powder. I received the matte gold, which is a new offering to the Annabelle bronzer range. I am glad I waited, as I was on the hunt for a matte bronzer and this arrived just in time.

Did you know the biggy bronzer was voted by Canadian gals as best bronzer under $25, not once, but twice.

First off this bronzer really is big! coming in at 15.4g, and will run you about $12. This will absolutely last you all spring and summer and easily into the next year as well. Annabelle biggy bronzer is a velvety smooth, mineral based formulation,suitable for all skin types. It is also offered in "Dark Gold" for those with deeper complexions. 

The purpose of the Zebra print is to offer 3 perfectly grouped variations of golden and bronze stripes that will mix to offer up a natural tan effect. This bronzer is quite effortless just sweep over the areas of the skin where the sun would naturally hit and it will add a luminous glow without being overbearing.

I finally wore this for the first time on Saturday and I love the way it looks, no orange, no shimmer, just perfectly sun kissed. If I could compare this to any other bronzer, I myself have tried, I would say it has a similarity to the Rimmel Sun Shimmer maxi bronzer. They both come in large compacts, and the texture of the powder itself is close, but I like the feel of Annabelle's better. Also the Rimmel has slight shimmer. 

The top pic is of the three colours and the bottom is all the shades mixed together, excuse the darkest shade which still looks like a noticeable swatch.

Over all Annabelle is a great cosmetic brand with many innovative products being offered at an affordable price. You will also love their blushes and their newest offering scented Lipsies which I also reviewed, you can read that here

Also have piece of mind knowing that Annabelle Biggy Bronzer is free of the following 

-Paraben
-Perfume
-Gluten

It is also hypo-allergenic and dermatologist tested, so people like myself with sensitive skin won't have to worry that it will irritate our face.

UPDATE- This has become my all time fave bronzer because its matte and looks like a real tan on the skin. I have been using it daily and it will be in my April favourites. 

I hope you too will try Annabelle Biggy Zebra Bronzer, and do come back and tell me if you love it, or not. Thanks for reading and have a great week.

CHECK OUT A FULL RANGE OF PRODUCTS FROM ANNABELLE AT THE LINK BELOW

ANNABELLE

MORE PHYSICIANS FORMULA 2015 PRODUCTS

Happy Monday all,

Today I have another post on a couple more products from the new 2015 Physicians Formula products. These ones I did purchase myself as my local Shoppers Drug Mart had them on for 40% off. 


Lets take a look


CITY GLOW DAILY DEFENSE BRONZER (PARIS)
AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK AS WELL 11G FOR $19.99

The daily defense bronzers were designed with skin protection in mind. This formula is a multi-tasking bronzer that defends against environmental aggressors while giving you the healthy look of a tan. 
This advance formula will help neutralize the skin stressing effects of city smog and pollution. The environment can cause havoc to the skin leaving it wrinkled, dull, fatigued and making the skin tone seem uneven.

This bronzer is a weightless bi-colored bronzer that does have a gold over spray to accentuate the picture of either the Paris or New York sky line. There is a gentle shimmer throughout this bronzer that will only make the skin seem to glow, not look like a light bulb.

I am not sure if one bronzer is darker then the other because they are only named New York & Paris, but I do imagine there is a mild difference. I do find Paris to be fairly warm when applied to the skin.

Also the packaging on this particular product is very sleek and looks very high-end. It has the black rubberized feel to it like the Nars products. I would love to see Physicians Formula do more packaging similar to this.



SHIMMER STRIPS EXTREME SHIMMER PALETTE (NUDE)
ALSO AVAILABLE  IN SMOKY 3.4G $15.99


The new shimmer strips extreme shimmer palette is just that very very shimmery. I have mixed emotions about this product because it is super beautiful and the colours are quite pigmented especially the darker shades. However I am not sure its practical for my everyday use. What I do really like is that even though they are quite shimmery the texture of the shadows is really lovely and do apply nicely.

Applied directly to skin

Applied over eyeshadow primer

This is the type of shadow you want to pack on and less dragging the brush.

The extreme shimmer strip can be used wet or dry depending how intense you want your look to be. It claims to last for 24hrs, but I can't back the claim as I never need to wear makeup that long. When I did wear it the other day it did stay in place for the 4 hours it was on my eyes. You will have some fall out naturally because this is a very shimmery product.


Both products are 
-Hypoallergenic
-Fragrance free
-Paraben free
-Gluten Free
-oil free
-non-comedogenic
-dermatologist approved
*shimmer strips is safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers


If you have a lot of eye shadow in your collection then I think the shimmer strip is not a must buy, but if your looking for big time shadow drama then this is an excellent choice. However everyone can use a good bronzer and this is a nice product with several face saving benefits so I do recommend this one and its so nice to look at.

THANKS TO ALL WHO STOP BY FOR A READ AND HAVE A GREAT DAY

HAPPY FAMILY DAY :)

PHYSICIANS FORMULA

MISSHA HAUL AND FIRST IMPRESSION

So today for you all I have a Missha haul of items I purchased over a month ago.

This will more or less showcase the items and give you my first thoughts as I have tried everything a few times now.

SIGNATURE EXTREME COVER CONCEALER-No.21
 $16.99 CAD 10g
This concealer is amazing, it is heavier, but blends out fantastic and is very creamy. I love the flawless canvas it creates on my eyelids prior to makeup application. At first in the jar the colour did not seem correct for me, but once applied it adjusts well with my skin tone and does a good job cancelling out any redness. It works really well for covering blemishes or dark spots. There is a bold scent to this product and at first I thought it would be irritating especially around the eyes, but I have not encountered any issues and that says a lot because I am super sensitive to scent and reaction on my skin.

This concealer also comes with a mini concealer brush to help blend out the product.

I am really enjoying this product and because you can use it sparingly and you get 10g it will last quite a long time. I would definitely repurchase this product. I would not recommend this product for people with very crepey eyelid skin or any flakey skin around the eye area. I do find if I accidently over apply it does crease, but I smooth it out more and its fine.

My eyelids are normal to oily

I picked no.21 as I imagine its the lighter of the two offerings

SIGNATURE VELVET ART SHADOW #4- BROWN COMBINATION

$21.00 7g

This quad of shadows is stunning and the product itself creates a lovely neutral eye look which is often favoured by most people for day or night wear. The overall esthetics of the box and the compact is very pleasing. The compact all though plastic feels heavy and good quality in your hand and the design on the compact lid is gorgeous. Inside is a mirror, 4 shadows and a small useless applicator. These are all highly shimmered colours with no matte option. So if your not a fan of shimmer/glitter then this is not for you.

I am happy with the quality of these eyeshadows, however to be honest I don't think they are worth $21, but when I have worn them the do stay in place and don't budge or smudge, and the colours are super pretty and flattering for many.

SHIMMER WAVE BLUSHER 1- PINK WAVE

$23.99 13g

This blush is visually stunning. The mix of purple, dark and light pink and peachy gold tone powder all in a beautiful wave like pattern within the compact. Again the compact on this is jaw droppingly gorgeous and these are items you will want to leave on your vanity because they are such a treat to look at. Again a solid well made compact inside is a mirror and a small decent brush similar to the ones in the Physicians Formula powder compacts. I would say you can use this as blush or a highlight with a gentle pink undertone, but is quite buildable and can get very pink, very fast, so be careful and build slowly. This blush is very shimmery and illuminating. I like it, but think that it can get a bit much if your not careful and probably best suited for a night out look.



M PRISM BRONZING POWDER- SHIMMER ROSEGOLD

$19.99 12g

Again this is quite shimmery, but not as much as the blush, but I am beginning to think I would have found the matte bronzer more useful over all and may eventually get that too. I think initially I was sold on the whole "rosegold" concept.

Again really lovely packaging and inside a mirror and small flat kabuki type brush for ease of application on the go or during travel.

This has a nice silky texture to it and blends out really well. I think this will be very complimentary come the summer time.

SIGNATURE GLAM ART ROUGE- SPK101

$17.99 3.5g

These lipsticks are extremely soothing to the lips and literally start to melt into your lips upon application. Glam art rouge lipsticks are powered with hyaluronic acid and give the lips the appearance of being very smooth. The colours are high shine but have great full opacity coverage. It claims to last up to 12 hours, but I never wear lipstick long enough in a day to confirm this claim true or not. There are about a dozen colour options to choose from. The colour I picked was my second choice and its a peachy coral tone. My first choice was a deep rich pink, but has been sold out for quite some time now.

The lipstick glides on effortlessly with no drag and the tube is so classy and elegant. This lipstick almost boarders being like a lipgloss as well.

So the first wave blusher I ordered was so broken and damaged that Missha had to send me a new one, but as a courtesy they also sent this mini 5 colour lip palette which I thought was a nice gesture.

All very nice peachy, pink and coral tones and apply it with a finger tip. These are creamy and have good colour payoff. Just a nice little extra to throw in your bag if your in a hurry and want some colour.

and then anytime you order you can expect samples as well and these are the items I got in my parcel

Top- A sample box of 10 Missha cotton squares

L2R- Missha M booster bb starter, Super Aqua refreshing cleansing foam & Super Aqua ultra water-full cream.

SO THAT CONCLUDES MY VERY LONG MISSHA OVER VIEW

HAVE YOU TRIED ANYTHING FROM MISSHA???

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITES???

THANKS FOR READING AND HAVE AN AWESOME DAY XOXO:)





NEW PHYSICIANS FORMULA PRODUCTS FOR 2014

Items Sent from PR



I remember nearing the end of last year I heard some buzz about some new items coming out for 2014 through Physicians Formula. Once I got my first sneak peek I knew there were items I needed in my life upon their release.

Today I will be showing you two products that were sent to me courtesy of Physicians Formula
I will be doing a separate review for another new PF item that I purchased myself because it needs it's own time in the spot light:)

POWDER PALETTE MULTI-COLOURED CUSTOM BRONZER
This is the first of it's kind that will compliment your hair colour and skin tone. As PF says "for an ultra-glam BOMBSHELL glow!"

"This bronzer is more sheer once blended out with a soft luminous finish." This is a more gentle bronzer that gives your skin a more radiant glow as appose to a deepened tan.

The real bonus with this bronzer is that its baked!!!! What does that mean for you???? It means you can use it wet or dry

When used dry you will achieve the sheer, sunkissed glow
When used wet expect that ultra glam party bronzed skin, and it boosts the staying power

This palette comes in two shades Blondes or Brunettes and retail for $19.99 CAD

Other benefits of this product are hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, fragrance, paraben, gluten, and oil free. Dermatologist approved for all skin types

SUPER CC+ COLOUR CORRECTION + CARE POWDER

All the following details are straight from Physicians Formula so here is the details on this product

"A flawless, youthful-looking complexion is as easy as ABC! Super CC+ is the 1st ever makeup+skincare hybrid CC+ powder to offer colour correction + care in one step."

This is the list of things that are promised to be improved with the use of this Super CC age spots, dark circles, blemishes, dullness, uneven skin tone, redness, dark shadows, discoloration, fine lines, wrinkles, signs of fatigue.

Also here are some further benefits

Interference Pearl Pigments designed for invisible skin correction, provide transparent coverage without a masklike effect.

Yellow corrects blue imperfections and warms skin tone

Green tones down redness

Pink brightens and illuminates

Anti-Aging properties

Renovage-fights against functional and structural signs of aging such as dehydration, age spots, compromised barrier, function, wrinkles, enlarged pores and redness.

Lipobrite-brightens five times more than kojic acid

Alpha mixt mm- mild AHAs for a line smoothing effect

Vitamin C- to support healthy collagen and hydration levels for a brighter and younger looking complexion.

Most Physicians Formula compacts come with mirrors and a brush in a compartment in the bottom of the compact.

For some people the only draw back is this only comes in the one shade which is light/medium

$19.99 CAD

So I definitely like the bronzer and the feature that it can be used wet or dry.

The Super CC+ corrector I need more time to use. I see that it does make a difference when applied over makeup or even to the bare face. I just think I have to find the right brush to apply it with because it seems like I am over doing it, even if I tap the excess off the brush. It is extremely soft and you do not need a lot and your brush will pick up tons if you press or swirl it to much in the pan.

So that's it for today I hope you have enjoyed a closer look at these two new products from Physicians Formula and be sure to check out more from them online or in stores.

Thanks for reading

xoxo:)