My 2016 Beauty Favourites

Happy 2017!! Wow long time no post! The past couple of months have been an absolute blur with work and travelling and just enjoying the Holiday Season. I hope you have all had a wonderful Holiday and Happy New Year. For my first post of 2017 I thought it would be nice to reflect on some of the beauty products I constantly reached for in 2016. Some of these items were released in 2016 and some were released in previous years.

Here we go!

• Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation - lightweight demi matte finish and is long lasting
• Essence Pure Nude Highlighter - gives a very natural glow
• ABH Master Palette by Mario - love the shades and pigmentation of this palette
• Benefit They're real mascara - I tried this out for the first time in 2016 and love it!
• ABH That Glow Kit - Gorgeous highlighter kit!
• Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation stick - great coverage and easily blendable
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer - one of my HGs
• MAC Peachstock Lipstick - Amrezy made me get this one
• MAC Oyster Girl Lipglass - Amrezy made me get this one too
• Sephora Passionate Blush
• Clinique Ginger Pop Blush
• ABH Craft Liquid Lipstick
• Colourpop Dopey Liquid Lipstick
• Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
• ABH Dainty Lipgloss
• SLMissGlam Kabooki Glam Brush - Love love love this brush for applying my powder. This one came with me on Vacation.

And those are all of my faves for 2016. I would love to hear what your favourites are! 

XOXO

July Favourites 2016

July left in a blur! I can't believe it's already August. In July I went to my first IMATs which was a fun but crazy experience. I've never waited in line for 2 hours for makeup before... I was able to pick up a couple of items before they sold out though :) Seems like I was also in a Maybelline loving kick in July. Here are a few of my faves!

• Maybelline Master Contour Palette
• Maybelline theNUDES palette
• MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer in NW35
• Maybelline Fit Me Foundation stick
• Maybelline Age Rewind concealer
• Sephora Lip Pencil in Rose Wine
• Morphe M523
• Morphe M433

What have you all been loving? Let me know so I can hunt them down too!!

XOXO

First Drugstore Haul of 2015

Hello again lovelies! This is my first drugstore haul for 2015. I haven't actually bought that much drugstore makeup recently but I went today and couldn't pass up some of the sales they were having. A couple of these items are repurchases which I will note below. I would love to see any of your hauls so be sure to tweet me, facebook me or comment below!

• Loreal Miss Manga Mascara - this one was a repurchase because I actually like the wand and how it makes my lashes look
• Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation - this was also a repurchase because I really liked the medium coverage and the way it made my skin looked. I am almost finished with my last tube.
• Cover Girl Lash Bloom Mascara
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation - not sure if this is new or just new packaging :P
• Loreal Collection Excusive Lipstick - Nude by JLO
• Cover Girl lipstick in Darling Kiss
• Cover Girl lip gloss in #4232 - sorry it doesn't have a name on it but I believe it was berry something

Was totally in a Cover Girl mood today I guess. I can't wait to play with these goodies :) Let me know if you would like a review / swatches of any of these products.

XOXO

Sephora VIB Sale Haul 2013

So, I picked up a few things from the Sephora VIB sale that ran in the beginning of the month. Now, I am banned from Sephora until next year! Haha, let's see how long that will last :P Anyway, I picked up a few palettes and a few holiday sets. I don't think I went tooo crazy this year... Now on to what I purchased:

• Soft Lights Powder in Shimmer - This is all Jacilyn Hill from YouTube's fault!
• Naked Skin Foundation - I have been wanting to try this foundation out since it first came out
• NARS Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Blush Palette (even though I already have a blush or two)
• Kat Von D Spellbinding Palette - I was mesmerized by the colors!
• Too Faced A Few of My Favorite Things Palette - I love Too Faced, so of course I had to get this!
• Buxom Dolly's Opening Act Lip Gloss Set - SO PRETTY! And great price point in my opinion.
• Sephora #56 Pro Face Brush - Loving this for foundation.

And that is all I got from the sale. Trust me I wanted more, but I held off. If you would like a review on any of these products please let me know :) Also, I would love to know what you got from the sale so leave them in the comments! Until next time!

XOXO

More pictures after the jump...

July 2013 Favourites

I am totally late on this. My bad! :( I can't believe August is almost half way through... Fall will come knocking very soon. The weather in Vancouver has been incredible these past few weeks and I've been spending a lot of time outside and just enjoying the weather. Vancouver doesn't see much sun the rest of the year... But hopefully the sunshine will stay at least for a few more weeks. Anyway... on to my favourites for the month of July. I focused on quick and easy make-up looks in July because I spent a lot of time outside sweating :P

March Favourites 2013

For the month of March I have been trying a neutral eye with a pop of colour on the lips. I have been loving Urban Decay's Naked Basics palette. It took me awhile to actually buy it because I was skeptical but I must say that I am really liking this little palette... Some of my other favourites for March are:

• Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation - still a favourite from February
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara - I am liking this mascara and I sometimes layer it with others
• EOS lipbalm in Strawbery Sorbet
• MAC Eyeliner in Smoulder - a great black liner for a smokey eye but you may need to set this with a black eyeshadow
• NYX blush in Summer Peach - grorgeous blush for Spring!
• Maybelline Vivids in Fuchsia Flash - hot pink colour. Perfect for that pop of colour!
• Loreal Color Riche in Cotton Candy - I think this is a very nice formula and a great colour.

Those are my faves for the month of March. Let me know what yours are :)

September Favourites 2012

Finalllyyy!! Some time to post my favourites for the month of September!! This past month I have been transitioning into darker colours and more smokey eyes as Summer has ended and the weather her is slowly getting chillier by the minute. I had worn one of my peep toe flats today... bad idea because on my walk to the office my feet were FREEZING! haha I definitely need to break out my fall booties :) And now on to my favourites...

• Loreal Lipstick in Fairest Nude - although I am not a big fan of the scent I absolutely love the colour and this has got to be one of my all time fave nude lipsticks
• MUFE aqua eyes in #16 its a shimmery pink colour! I love it and it stays on for sooo long!
• Maybelline Masterdrama Liner in Bold Brown - I have been loving browns for lining my eyes!
• Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara - I know a lot of other people out there love this mascara too :)
• W&W eyeshadow trio in Walking on Eggshells - such a pretty neutral palette but you can definitely work it to be more smokey!
• Impress Nails by Broadway Nails - They are so easy to apply and come in so many different designs
• Revlon Colorstay Whipped foundation in #320 Warm Golden - this foundation is DA BOMB for my combination skin
• Last but not least... Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Exposed... What can I say? Its freakin gorgeous!!

I've been stalking Youtube and Beauty Blogs for the upcoming holiday launches and OMG I want sooo many things. But I must restrain myself!! Which collections are you guys looking forward to? I think I am most interested in Tarte & MAC (Glamour Daze!)

Let me know what your faves have been for September in the comment box bellow! xoxo

Mini Beauty Haul (Washington Edition)

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• Loreal True Match Lumi foundation in Sand Beige (W5)
• Real Techniques powder and blush brush... I have been wanting these forever!
• Two W&W single shadows in Brule and Nutty
• W&W blush in Heather Silk... I've heard some good things about this shade so obviously I had to get my hands on it haha. I already have Pearlescent Pink and I really like it!

And that is all... Just a mini haul I haven't been going too crazy with make-up products lately. I'm trying to control myself but its just so hard with so many new products coming out!!! eeeps!!

November Faves 2011

 "Amber Romance" body mist by Victoria's Secret. I've been wearing this fragrance almost everyday. It has a sweet & fall smell that I am really loving right now :)

 "Make Up For Ever" face kabuki. I purchased this during the F&F sale at Sephora. I've been wanting this brush for awhile and finally purchased it :) Its so soft and applies powder products quite well!

 "Fairest Nude" Loreal Lipstick. I have been in love with this color ever since I first purchased it. I think it is one of the most "your lips but better" colors at a drugstore price. The only downside would be the smell of it, it has somewhat of a perfume fragrance.

 "Super Stay" Maybelline foundation in Honey Beige. I have been using this foundation for most of November and purchased it around the beginning of the month. It has awesome coverage and staying power.

"Voluminous False Lashes" Loreal mascara. Another Loreal product yes! At first I wasn't a huge fan of the formula or brush of this mascara, but, I have grown to love it :) The mascara makes my lashes look really good!

"Lets get Naked" Urban Decay Palette! I really love this e/s palette and have used it consistently ever since I purchased it. I am tempted to purchase another one just for the fun of it :) I also am wanting the Naked 2 palette but have to wait until it comes to Sephora in Canada :(