#UDVanCity Grand Opening & Sephora VIB Event Haul

September 10th was the Grand Opening of Urban Decay's first Canadian stand alone store @ Metrotown. The event brought together makeup enthusiast and bloggers to the store where they had meet & greets, gift cards for the first 100 in line and also a key that could potentially unlock 1 of 3 vault prizes. I unfortunately was not one of the lucky ones to get a vault prize or gift card. Nonetheless, the store opening was fun and I really enjoyed going through all of the Urban Decay products available. I picked up 3 items from the Grand Opening which were:

• The Beached Bronzer
• Vice Lipstick in Venom
• Vice Lipstick in Shame

With my 3 purchases I was able to get a GWP which was a cute makeup pouch (pictured below) filled with some UD samples. 

On the same day Sephora was hosting an event to give early access to the upcoming Holiday collections. I didn't pick up any Holiday items but I did pick up a couple of lip & brow products.

• Benefits Defined & Refined Brows kit - can't wait to use this! I've heard lots of good things about this product
• ABH Liquid Lipstick in Dusty Rose
• MUFE Lipstick in M401

With my purchase Sephora was also giving away a makeup pouch with a bunch of samples & deluxe samples (I <3 div="" samples="" sephora="">

Let me know if you would like any reviews on the products or swatches! PS. I am also hosting a giveaway on my Instagram @LuvabellCouture and am giving away a ColourPop quad in Beach Please. Be sure to check it out and enter!!

XOXO

August Favourites 2016

Where has Summer gone? I swear it was August like 2 seconds ago and poof now it's the middle of September?! Soon it will be October and Halloween! Who's excited? To be honest I can't wait for the fall weather to roll in and all the comfy sweaters that come with the change in weather. I am super late on my August faves, but better late than never right?

• ABH Contour Kit - I have been loving the banana shade in this kit to set my under eyes
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - amazing coverage and goes on so smoothly
• NARS Orgasm Blush - one of my OG faves
• MAC Lip Liner in Boldly Bare - gorgeous everyday lip colour
• Benefit They're Real Mascara - it's something about the brush that makes me love this mascara
• MAC Nylon Eyeshadow (shown in my MAC quad) - I've been loving this as my brow bone and inner corner highlight
• Loreal Infalliable Matte Foundation - where have you been all my life?!
• Maybelline Blushing Nude lipstick - I love my nudes ;)
• Urban Decay Naked Basics - I've been reaching for this more and more for an everyday matte look

And... those are all my faves for the month of August! Bye August! it's been real... Now, you have to tell me what you guys have been loving! So, reach out through social media or comment below!

XOXO

May 2016 Favourites

Summer is just around the corner!! The month of May really flew by... I've been on a highlight frenzy as of late and the ABH Glow Kits are AMAZING. You can use the highlighters individually or mix them to create your own glow. Here are some of the products I have been loving for the month of May.

• ABH Glow Kit in That Glow
• ABH Contour Kit in Medium
• MAC Blush in Royal Sunset (this may be an LE item)
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes Mascara - this mascara does not budge at all! It is also the one I wore for my wedding day. AMAZING!
• Cover Girl Lipstick in Hot - gorgeous red!
• NYX Liquid Suedes in Soft Spoken & Tea and Cookies (Left to Right)
• Maybelline Fit Me concealer in Sand - love this for brightening up under the eyes

Those are all the products I have been loving for the month. I would love to know what your faves are! Let me know in the comments below or contact me through other Social Media platforms!

XOXO

My Colourpop Cosmetics Ultra Matte Lip Collection

From Left to Right - Beeper, 1st Base, Mars, So Low,

Creeper, Chilly Chilli, Donut, Sundae

These liquid lips definitely dry MATTE. They last a good couple of hours on my lips and I recommend that you exfoliate and moisturize prior to application. My favourites from my collection have to beeper & creeper. They rhyme! haha... These colors are pretty much at the opposite side of the spectrum. Beeper is a mid tone taupe and Creeper is a bright red. I loves me some red lips!

Overall, I really like these ultra matte liquid lipsticks. Swatches are down below!

What are your fave colours from the Ultra Matte collection? I really want to try the ultra satin lippies soon too!

XOXO

Favourite Drugstore Lipsticks for Summer

In the summer months I love wearing bright pink and coral lippies. A pop of colour on the lips with a neutral eye and glowing skin is what I usually go for in the summer months. Here are a few of my faves from the drugstore.

• Maybelline Coral Crush
• Revlon Tutti Frutti - great sheer orange colour
• Maybelline Pink Pop
• Maybelline Shocking Coral
• Revlon Sweet Tart - great sheer pink
• Milani Fruit Punch

What are some of your favourite lip colours to wear during the summer months? Check out the swatches after the jump!

XOXO

Sephora VIB Haul 2015

Hi Everyone! Long time no blog... I've been a very busy girl the past couple of months. Been a little busy with some online shopping as well (bad girl!). Who else took advantage of the VIB sale? This girl did. I didn't go too crazy but I did pick up some goodies from the sale and also used my ebates account to get some cash back! #SCORE!

Here are some items I picked up... a lot of these items I have been eyeing for awhile now.

• Urban Decay Afterglow Blush in Crush
• Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit
• Tarte Tartelette Palette
• Urban Decay Ultra Definition Powder Foundation - Medium Light
• Urban Decay Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
• Urban Decay Sideline E/S
• Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Streak & Anarchy
• NARS Audacious Lipstick in Juliette
• YSL Volupte Tint-in-oil in 
• 8 Pink About me
• 5 Cherry my Cherie
• 4 I Rose You
• YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in 13 Pink in Paris
• Clinique Cheek Pop in Rosy Pop
• Anastasia Beverley Hills Artist Palette
• Urban Decay Revolution High-color Lipgloss in Scandal
• MUFE Artist Plexi Gloss in 207 & 202
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Blushed Copper

I guess I was really into Urban Decay this time around. I can't wait to play with everything. I've used some of the items already like the YSL Tint in Oil (I LOVE how they feel on the lips). What did you guys get during the sale? Would love to know & let me know if you want a review / swatches of any of the products :) Thanks for reading!!

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

MAC & Victoria's Secret Haul

I was feeling a little spendy a few weeks ago and had the urge to buy lipsticks! I dropped by my local MAC counter and picked up one from the Kelly & Sharon Osbourne collection and a few from the permanent collection.

Victoria's Secret was having their semi-annual sale so I also picked up a few items from there including some make-up bags which I am excited to use for my trip at the end of the month.

MAC Kelly Yum Yum, Plumful, Sushi Kiss & Sunny Seoul

More pics after the jump!

XOXO

MAC Haul: Alluring Aquatic

Guess what I got yesterday? The MAC Alluring Aquatic collection is gorgeous! This has got to be one of my favourite collections so far. The packaging is so pretty and I love the water droplet detailing. The products are also pretty good too! I love the extra dimension eyeshadows, I swatched them in the store and they were pigmented and beautiful. Here is what I was able to pick up at the launch yesterday:

• Lipsticks in Enchanted One and Mystical
• Eyeshadows in Lorelei and Fathoms Deep
• Blush in Sea Me Hear Me
• Lipglass in Clearwater
• Make-up bag (not that I need any more...)

Let me know if you would like any swatches or a further in depth review on any of the products! I also want to know if any of you were able to get your hands on any of these goodies. Let me know :) More pictures below!!

xoxo

MAC Rebel Dupes & Holiday Berry Lips

Swatches From Left to Right:

* MAC Rebel

* Wet & Wild 908 C Sugar Plum Fairy

* Wet & Wild Fergie - Ferguson Crest

* Maybelline Blissful Berry

* Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush

* Milani Sangria

Overall in terms of pigmentation and consistency I felt that Milani's Sangria was the closest match to MAC's Rebel lipstick. The others were pretty close and I would give 2nd and 3rd place to the Wet & Wild lipsticks. Blissful Berry & Revlon's Crush were close in tone but they were a bit more sheer than Rebel. These are very nice lip choices for the holiday season and I love them all! If you have any holiday lip suggestions please let me know by tweeting, facebooking, instagraming... anything haha! Let me know!

For more pictures read on...

RiRi hearts MAC Fall Haul

This is the collection that ended my project No Buy for September. Yes, I am a sucker for pretty packaging & it was rose gold! OMG. I just had to buy a few pieces from this collection. It was at the end of September so my project No Buy was successful for most of the month... right? haha. I purchased these three items when it launched online I waited about an hour or so before being able to purchase any products and it kept lagging on me which scared me. The products I picked up were:

• RiRi Woo Lipstick (Which I already own but it was the only lipstick that I liked)
• Bad Girl Gone Good Blush
• Her Cocoa Eyeshadow Palette

These were the three that really interested me product & color wise. The rest were like meh. As you can see I love my neutrals which is why I went with Her Cocoa. Did anyone else pick up items from this collection? If so, what did you purchase and what do you think of it? I would love to know :)

For more pictures & swatches please read on...

Fall 2013: Drugstore Lipsticks

The first day of Fall is in a couple of days and I've been going through my clothes & make-up to transition into the new season. Here are some drugstore lip products that I think are great for the upcoming Fall season. I love berries and pinky nude lips for the Fall time. What do you guys like wearing? Read more after the jump! Swatches included!

My Top Lipstick Faves!

Two posts in a row? What?! lol Here are some of my favourite lipsticks in terms of colour and formulation. I have always been a fan of MAC lipsticks so of course I had to have a few of them on here :) List & swatches are below. I would love to know what your favourites are because I am a total lipstick junkie.

I would love to know some of your favorite lipsticks! Let me know through twitter, instagram or on our facebook page. Also, you can leave a comment below :)

XOXO

November Favourites 2012

November Favourites YAY!

MUFE Lipstick in #30

Swatches of products mentioned bellow!

My facourites for the month of November! Wow, the months are just flying by... For the month of November I tried to keep it simple with the eyes and lips. I have been going for more neutral looks lately and here are the products I have been reaching for the most:

• Real Technique Brushes: The Blush & Buffing brushes are the BOMB! Love them and they make applying make-up so fun hehe
• MUFE Duo Matte Powder in #209:  Awesome product! I bought a back-up during the Sephora VIB sale
• MUFE intense lipstick in #30: Lovely neutral pinkish colour. I am really loving MUFE lipsticks
• Maybelline Master Drama liner in Coal Commander
• MUFE Aqua eyeliner in #16L
• Lorea La Couleur infalible eyeshadow in Tender Caramel & Goldmine: These are great products and the gold one is awesome for holiday looks!
• MAC Blush in Pinch O' Peach

Those are my faves for the month of November. What have yours been? Tweet me, Facebook me or just leave a comment below :)

xoxo

Collective Haul: MAC, Too Faced, Tarina Tarantino, Inglot & more...

MAC Holiday 2012 eyeshadow palette in Warm

Revlon Balm Stains in Charm, Sweetheart & Honey

Tarina Tarantino conditioning lip sheen in Showroom & Eye Dream Hyperliner in Locket Book

YSL Lipstick in #9

OCC Lip Tar in Hush (I love this! I want moreee haha!)

MAC Marilyn collection lipstick in Pure Zen

MAC Marilyn Dazzleglass in Phiff! 

Buxom Lip Cream in White Russian

MAC GlamourDaze Blush in Small Vanity

MAC GlamourDaze Lipstick in Beauty

Too Faced Lip Creme in Naughty Nude

My Inglot Freedom System 10 eyeshadow palette (I've been wanting one of these for awhile and was finally able to create one in Vegas)

LORAC Pro Palette (I think this has to be one of my favourite finds, I searched a lot of Sephoras for this)

This is a collective haul from the past few months. Some of the items I got recently while I was in Las Vegas and I am really happy with everything! But, I do need to calm down with the make-up buying for awhile... Anyways, if any of you guys have a collective haul and want to share I would love to read / watch them. Please leave a link in the comment box! Also, if you want a review on any of these items just let me know!

xoxo until next time...

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

MAC Hey, Sailor! Haul

MAC Lipglass in Orange Tempera

MAC Lipglass in Riviera Life

Swatches from Left to Right: Orange Tempera & Riviera Life

MAC Lipstick in Salute!

MAC Lipstick in Salute! Swatch

MAC Blush in Fleet Fast

I went to the MAC Hey, Sailor! unveiling event at my local MAC store a few days ago and picked up some items. I actually purchased less than I thought I was going to. My initial thoughts of the collection when I saw them on-line was that it was going to be pretty awesome, but when I went to the event and actually did real life swatching I changed my mind on some products. However, I did end up with 4 items. Two lipglasses, One Lipstick and One Blush. Overall, the packaging is quite cute and I really like the Orange Temepra and Riviera Life lipglasses because the colours are not something you can find in the drugstore. I am still indifferent about the Salute! lipstick... just not quite sure how to wear it because it is a very pale colour. The blush is very pretty, a bit of a shimmer to it but I think its workable :) Has anyone else purchased anything from the collection and want to share their thoughts? Comment below!

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Collective Haul: MAC In Extra Dimension & Nars Tzarine

MAC Skinfinish in Superb and MAC eyeshadow in Sweet Heat

Superb!

 Sweet Heat!

 From Left to Right: Superb & Sweet Heat

NARS Eyeshadow duo in Tzarine

MAC Reel Sexy Lipstick

 

This is a collective haul for the month of April. I actually didn't buy too much this month and I am trying to use up what I have in my collection. Many of you must have already seen blog posts and videos about the Reel Sexy and In Extra Dimension collections from MAC. I stopped by my MAC counter the day of the release and picked up three items. I wanted more but held myself back. The eye shadows in the In Extra Dimension collection were really pretty, but I decided to get the more neutral champagne color (not that I needed anymore neutral shadows...). It is really similar to the MSF I bought in Superb but it is a bit lighter which I liked. I have used it a couple times since I purchased it and the texture and color payoff of the shadow & MSF is really great! 

From the Reel Sexy collection I wanted to get more lip products but decided on only one lipstick. This color is perfect for Spring / Summer which is why I bought it haha. I thought I owned something similar but after going through my lipstick collection I found that this shade was a bit more lighter and orange toned than other lipsticks I have. 

The item I purchased from NARS using my Sephora Beauty Insider 15% off discount was the eye shadow duo in Tzarine. I have been looking at this product for awhile now but couldn't justify buying it at the time. When the 15% off sale came along it was the first thing I picked up. NARS eye shadows are pretty nice and this duo is no exception. I really love the light highlight color and the silver color and together they make a really nice smoky eye look. I do recommend this duo! It is actually my first NARS eye shadow duo, so I am super excited to use it more :)

That is all I have for this collective haul. Let me know what you guys have purchased in the month of April. I would love to hear suggestions and comments on what to purchase or try out!

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