I cannot believe we are getting closer to spring. This winter seems to have gone by really quickly which makes me super happy.
With the weather getting milder and my birthday at the beginning of the month I have bought so many new things. Check out my youtube video on all the details of my February faves [Read more…]
I absolutely love making things from scratch. When My boyfriend, Matt, and I were living our year without plastic (single use disposables & packaging) we had to make a lot of things from scratch. It’s such an adventure trying to figure out ways to do things. Sometimes you’d be surprised at how easy most things are to do from scratch.
That being said, Matt and I had to create all these christmas gifts for our family and friends sans plastic. This hot chocolate & Marshmallow duo quickly became popular as it was fairly easy and very impressive.
Hot Chocolate Mix
by Alton Brown
Click here for the original recipe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Ik_rnrcu0
Peppermint Marshmallows
by Martha Stewart
Click here for original recipe
Lately I’ve been experimenting with foundation.
I’ve got acne and scarring thanks to some wonderful genetics (insert thumbs up here ), which I’m very self conscious about.
I’m always on the hunt for a foundation that will blend well, not too greesy, mask most of my smaller Problem areas and that will last a long time. These last few months I have been on kind of a frenzy and have tried 5 different drugstore foundations.
I have filmed a review video describing the pro’s and con’s of each.
What foundations do you use? Do you have a Fave or hated foundation? Let me know!
I got an email from the body shop this morning about their one day sale. It was today only and it was 50% off ALL the makeup. I needed new face stuff so it could not have been any more convenient.
I made the special trip to the mall to check it out. The staff were amazing and the manager helped me pick out exactly what I needed. I found a cream foundation that I will try out along with a loose powder.
The Marcelle loose translucent powder has been making my face look a little to pink and really making my acne show through. The powder is more yellowy so I’m hoping this will work out.
Of course that was not all I got. It’s 50% off!!!
I didn’t go too crazy but I did get lip gloss. I don’t actually own translucent like lip gloss. I got peach and watermelon. The peach is pretty clear but the watermelon gives a hint of colour. I have tried these already and they are not terribly sticky or gummy. They smell nice with out being too sugary smelling…. If that even makes sense
My next purchase is a blush. At the moment I don’t have a nice sheer like blush. On the recommendation of the manager I got this one. I swatched it on my hand but its hard to see 🙂
The last thing I purchased, which I’m most excited about is the illuminator! I’ve been eyeing the benefit high beam highlighter but I’ve had trouble coughing up the 26$ for it. This one was 14.50$ regular price and I got 60% off!!! I decided to try it.
I’m really excited to try out all if these products and ill keep you posted in how I liked them 🙂
Have you ever tried the body shop make up???
This month I got to try a lot of different products. I had lots of new stuff to try and test out. I had some things I loved and some things I just did not like.
For My Favourite Here is my list:
E.L.F Mineral Eyeshadow in Lunch Break
E.L.F Mineral Eyeshadow in Beauty Queen
I like both of these colours because they are neutral and great for a subtle looks. I tend to wear subtle neutrals most often and I really like how warm and mild the colours are.
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
I like this as an eyeshadow base. I’ve been skipping my primer and going straight for this. It is matte and not too creamy. It also makes the shadow pigments stand out when you put them over the white background of Milk.
E.L.F Eyebrow filler and lifter
This eyebrow filler is great. Part of its greatness is the sharpener as the lid! Its genius!
I dont use the ‘lifter’ side as its not quite the right colour. I will use the filler end on the blank spots on my brows and use my brow brush to blend them in. Its the perfect matte brown and blends nicely.
Avon SuperShock Mascara in Black
I love love this mascara. I forgot about it since using benefit’s ‘they’re real ‘ mascara (which I love as well) but since my trial size is done I started using this again. I find it does not clump whatsoever and the think wand and bristles help comb and separate my lashes to help coat them better. Its also nice because Avon is not as expensive as benefit.
E.L.F Lip Stains
I love lip stains. I think they are the best invention in lip products. You can wear them alone or with lipstick on top. Ive tried the loreal/revlon 24 hour lipsticks but I found they flaked off and were extra drying. The lip stains just stain you lips. I’d suggest at least a balm over it just because the stain itself does nothing for the condition of your lips and they feel ‘natural’. If you wear lipstick over it will naturally fade away as the day goes along but who will know? you’ve got the lip stain to cover you! I have every elf colour.
My least Favourites are:
Mark. Light Bright Lighten & Depuff Eye Gel
NYX Photo-Loving Primer in Green
E.L.F Makeup Mist and Set
Hard Candy 1000 Lashes Fiberized mascara
Check out the video for my explanation why these are my least favourite.
