tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18625664576621045432024-03-27T17:51:08.647-04:00beauty squaredbeautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.comBlogger957125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-71277950008866266872016-05-12T15:34:00.000-04:002016-05-12T15:34:29.939-04:00Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look in a Palette Natural Beauty Review, Swatches and Photos<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a long absence we have something very special for you today - a review of the very buzzed about Charlotte Tilbury "Instant Look in a Palette" (limited edition, $85.00 CA.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Instant Look in a Palette is designed to "take you from desk to dinner in 7 easy steps," or as Tilbury also suggests, give you a full look in five minutes. This is a full face natural colour palette that includes three eye shadows, a bronzer/contour, two blushes and a highlighter. Housed in Tilbury's signature night crimson and rose gold packing, the palette is medium sized and measures 3.5" squared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The palette itself is well designed, thin and for the most part the pans are big enough to comfortably fit most full sized brushes. The only products I thought could have benefited from bigger pans were the blushes, but I could still fit a small blush brush such as the ELF Blush Brush within them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The products are all powder and have a very silky, finely milled texture and good to excellent pigmentation. I did find that when using all of them, they were fairly powdery and kicked up excess product. I did not find I got fall out when I used them on the face however.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#3 Eye Smoke</b> - a matte medium-light taupe brown, one of my favourite colours in the palette!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#4 Face Bronzer</b> - a neutral-warm satin finish medium bronzer with slight gold undertones, this bronzer has gold micro shimmer which does not translate to glitter on the face. According to Tilbury, this is the same bronzer in the Filmstar Bronze & Glow compact, however I detect a subtle difference between the two with this bronzer being ever so slightly more neutral then the one in Filmstar Bronze & Glow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#7 Face Highlight</b> - a bright shimmery white-gold highlighter, again Tilbury states this is the same shade highlighter as in </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Filmstar Bronze & Glow, but again I detect this version to be ever so slightly lighter/brighter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swatches and photos are all taken in natural light. The product swatches are on my arm, which is at least one tone darker than my face, so is probably around NC 40. As you can see on my medium skin tone the colours are very natural & subtle. Here is the first full face look I did with the palette, using the exact same application technique that Tilbury shows <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73v4v1oama8">here</a> applied with Tilbury brushes (kudos to Tilbury for choosing a WOC for this tutorial.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see the overall look is </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">very </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">natural - I actually described it to Cath as "supernatural" because let's be honest, no one, not even the healthiest/genetically blessed of us wakes up looking glowing, rosy cheeked and even toned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the photo I'm wearing all of the products in the palette supplemented with:</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger mixed with MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in Bright Forecast (around eyes, nose, mouth), Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Ebony, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Perversion, Maybelline Lash Stilletto Waterproof Mascara, Boots No 7 Precision Lips Pencil in Nude and Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector in Rosewood. I am not wearing foundation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In an attempt to squeeze a little bit more drama/tonal range out of the eye shadows I used the palette again but this time used MAC's Soft Ochre Paint Pot as a base. Using a primer or a base will definitely help you achieve more impact.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*You will have to excuse the difference in colour between the two photos - the second photo was taken after a run in hot weather so my face is flushed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall I'm fairly happy with this palette - the textures and formulas are beautiful, and because the colours are so natural and blendable you can really slap together a look without worrying too much about how precise your application is. But t</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">o give you a well rounded review, let's address the weaknesses of this palette. Is it the most versatile in the sense that you can get both a natural day and dramatic night look from it without adding any other products? No. Is it the most unique palette in terms of colours? Also a definite "no." Is this palette truly "universal" in the sense that it can work for women of all skin tones as Tilbury suggests? Also a definitive "no."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To conclude, I think if you are light to medium in skin tone, enjoy "supernatural" looks and appreciate high end make-up, you will like this palette. You will also like this palette if you want to look pulled together and "naturally" luminous in a short amount of time with minimal effort and like practical, travel friendly palettes. The palette gives you the type of look that causes your boyfriend, who almost never remarks about your make-up to exclaim "your make-up looks perfect!" in a very approving way, ie: you look much better than usual in that "no make-up, make-up" way.<i> True story.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grades: A (for formulas, pigmentation), </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">B/B+ (for colour range). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charlotte Tilbury's Instant Look in a Palette is available for a limited time directly from <a href="http://www.charlottetilbury.com/ca/instant-look-in-a-palette-makeup-palette.html">Charlotte Tilbury.</a> and </span><a href="http://www.holtrenfrew.com/store/holt/home" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holt Renfrew</a> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in Canada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-25157487586154167142015-10-29T19:00:00.000-04:002015-11-15T18:15:32.724-05:00Chanel Infiniment Illuminating Powder Review, Swatches and Photos<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the fact that in the world of make up we left summer behind somewhere in July, there are some late summer/early fall releases lingering about the counters still worth looking at. Today I have Chanel's permanent</span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> late summer/early fall release the Infiniment Chanel Illuminating Powder ($72.00 CA</span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">) Photos in natural light on NC 35 skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only downside to this product for me (other than the usual hefty Chanel price tag) is the scent. It has the classic Chanel rose scent, but in a much stronger, dare I say unappetizing version? I'm used to the way their lipsticks smell and I don't mind it. But this product smells gross to me. It's not so gross that I won't use it, but gross enough that I feel I need to comment on it, and that says something because I'm usually indifferent to scented products. It has the same scent as Dior Diorshow Mascara which I similarly find a bit nauseating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've now had over a week to use and collect my thoughts about the Wayne Goss Anniversary Set. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Anniversary Set, which as the name suggests, celebrates two years of Wayne Goss's brushes. This limited edition set ($225.00 US), which is hand crafted by artisans in Japan, is identical to the original Collection with two exceptions. The first being that Goss enlarged brush #1 a slanted, duo fibre foundation brush by 4x. The second being that The Anniversary Set includes an updated (and now permanent) version of brush #5, a pencil tipped eye brush. Since I don't own the original Collection, this review will not address the differences between the new #1 & #5 and the original versions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall my impression is that the natural hairs used in the brushes are of an exceptionally fine and soft quality (goat and squirrel) and the shapes are very well formed and symmetrical. Wayne Goss states that it takes over 20 people to complete one brush and you can see that care in the product - there are no wayward hairs or loose ferrules here. The handles are also of a good length and diameter (medium) and fit well in the hand. The all black ferrules and handles with Goss's name lazered on in fuschia add a stylish touch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I stated in my first impressions <a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2015/10/wayne-goss-anniversary-set-sneak-peak.html">post</a>, the Anniversary version of the #1 is 4x bigger than the original #1. Even at 4x the size, the #1 seems average size for a foundation brush. It's a great brush to buff out and stipple on foundation, though I would recommend you begin your application by using your fingers to loosely spread your foundation out (to save on product, as a dense brush like this will soak up product.) As an aside, I tried this brush to apply loose powder and it does it like a dream, giving good coverage and buffing it into the skin. The slanted shape also makes this great for getting into corners like the side of the nose. <b>Grade: A</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brush #2 is a small domed, tear drop shaped brush which is good for precision powdering, highlighting or contouring. Out of all the pointed/tear drop brushes I own (including Hakuhodo J5521, Hakuhodo + Sephora Pro and Charlotte Tilbury Powder & Sculpt), this is my favourite powder brush for the under eye area. Super soft and just the right size to make spot powdering easy, fast and fool proof. My favourite brush of the set. <b>Grade: A+</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brush #3 and #4 are pointed creases brushes, #3 is larger and thicker and both brushes are for applying washes and blending. Both of these brushes are of excellent quality, and both do their intended job well, though I find the inclusion of both to be redundant (more on that later.) In terms of quality though, both are excellent. <b>Grade: A</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brush #6 is Goss's version of the MAC 217, made for applying washes and blending. It has a longer cat's tongue shape and is relatively floppy. I like this brush but I don't love it - it is a great brush for blending, but I prefer the crease brushes for applying washes of colour. I find that the #6 is less precise than I want (even for soft washes), and I have a harder time controlling the placement of shadow. Part of this is related to my eye shape - with my very shallow creases, I need to be very precise where shadow goes or it ends up taking up too much real estate on my lids. People with larger lids and deeper sockets may not experience this problem with this brush.<b> Grade: B+</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to admit when I saw this tiny push liner I wasn't convinced it would be all that useful. Like Goss suggested in his video, I used this brush to tight line my eyes with powder and I'm happy to report it does this job exceptionally well without scratching or poking your eyes. Definitely a unique brush and a great addition to my kit. <b>Grade: A</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no doubt in my mind that Wayne Goss has created brushes of an exceptionally high quality in The Anniversary Set. Because of the high quality, I believe that the exceptional price can be justified because if cared for correctly, this set will last a life time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This holiday MAC gives us two new colours, Oh Darling and Shaft of Gold. At the time of this post, Oh Darling is currently sold out online, but still might (if you're lucky and persistent) be available at counters and stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well dear readers, I finally pulled the Wayne Goss trigger yesterday. I have been eyeing his brush collection for a year or so now, but kept putting off getting it because of our steadily tanking dollar. But when a few days ago I got an email from Beautylish inviting me to get early access to Goss's The Anniversary Set, I couldn't (didn't want to) hold out any longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Anniversary Set, which as the name suggests, celebrates two years of Wayne Goss's brushes. This limited edition set ($225.00 US) is identical to the original Collection with two exceptions. The first being that Goss enlarged brush #1 a slanted, duo fibre foundation brush by 4x. The second being that The Anniversary Set includes an updated (and now permanent) version of brush #5, a pencil tipped eye brush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ordered these Wednesday morning from <a href="http://www.beautylish.com/">Beautylish</a> and literally got them Thursday afternoon, so I haven't had any time to test or try these yet. So consider this post a sneak peak/first impression of the set with a full review to come later. I was just so excited to finally get my hands on these that I wanted to share the pictures right away! As stated by the man <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeQZCPi0uI">himself</a>, all Goss's brushes are hand crafted by artisans in Japan and each brush takes over 20 people to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My only thoughts about brush #1 is that if the Anniversary version is 4x bigger than the original #1, the original #1 must be <i><b>tiny</b> </i>because in my opinion the Anniversary version of #1 is normal/average sized for a slanted foundation brush. This brush is exclusinve to The Anniversary Set and is limited edition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Nice Composure</b> - As MAC aptly describes, this is a cool matte mid tone grey with excellent pigmentation and a smooth even texture. This would be great on it's own or a nice alternative to black for layering under duochrome or shimmer eyeshadows. <b>A+</b></span></div>
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beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-68702740126039884962015-10-13T19:39:00.000-04:002015-10-13T19:49:38.723-04:00MAC MACnificent Me Mattene Lipsticks Review and Swatches<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAC's current fall collection, MACnificent Me features the return of the Mattene lipstick. I have three of the four LE shades for review today: Personal Pick, Strutting Fabulous and Own the Look ($22.50 CA/$19.00 US). Photos in natural light on NC 35 skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to MAC the Mattene formula is a "</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: tstar_mono_roundregular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">moisturising matte lipstick that delivers a creamier, softer, glide-on application." A silicone rich formula, the Mattene lipsticks do have a soft, creamy texture with a very smooth application. Out of all the matte texture formulas MAC offers (Matte and Retro Matte), this formula is my favourite. I typically do not like matte lipsticks because they tend to emphasize my usually dry lips and do not feel comfortable on. However, the Mattene formula feels weightless on the lips, and though I would not categorize it as moisturising (in the sense that it actually adds moisture), I do not find it drying to wear.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Personal Pick</b> - A pretty mid toned dusty rose with subtle blue undertones, a versatile colour that will suit both cool and warm skintones. Opaque in two passes. <b>B+</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Strutting Fabulous </b>- A mid toned lavender with very cool undertones. Pigmentation is slightly sheer, so this needs 2+ passes to be opaque. A very unique, stunning colour that will no doubt create a "statement" look! <b>B</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But there's lots to share with you. And good stuff too!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://camillestyles.com/beauty-and-style/beauty-brush-breakdown/">Decoding makeup brushes</a>. Here's a great article about the different types of makeup brushes and how they can be used.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>InStyle</i> rounds up the best beauty looks on the <a href="http://www.instyle.com/beauty/makeup/diy-2015-emmys-most-gorgeous-beauty-looks">2015 Emmy red carpet.</a><br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jane Fonda (she's a spectacular 77 years old!) was in Toronto for TIFF this year, to promote her film <i>Brenda In Youth</i>. Beauty Geeks spoke to <a href="http://imabeautygeek.com/2015/09/22/jane-fonda-makeup-in-youth-vs-red-carpet-mature-beauty/">MUA Eddie Malter</a> about the look Jane wears in the film, and the vastly different one he created for her for the TIFF red carpet.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You've got to see the beauty looks for <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/09/beauty-marc-jacobs-fall-2016/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">Marc Jacobs' Spring 2016 runway show</a>. Think the iconic looks of Ziggy Stardust and 1940s starlights, but the morning after.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In contrast, on the Gucci runway models looked bare-faced. But they weren't. In fact, as is typically the case, a "no-makeup look" requires <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2015/09/gucci-spring-2016-makeup-chart?mbid=nl_092515_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=8103336&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=762777533&spReportId=NzYyNzc3NTMzS0">a surprising number of products</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taking inspiration from the runways of Milan, here are some ways to wear <a href="http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2015/09/colorful-beauty-ideas.html?mbid=social_twitter">bold colour</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Korea, a DIY (and potentially dangerous) trick to <a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/eyelash-curling-tricks-korean-beauty/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social+Media+&utm_campaign=Eyelash+Curling">curl their eyelashes</a>, which involves a lighter and a cotton bud. Here's how you do it if you're brave. I'll stick to my eyelash curler, thanks.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Body Shop's new <a href="http://britishbeautyblogger.com/article/the-body-shop-fresh-nude-foundation/">Fresh Nude Foundation</a> comes in 16 shades, and innovatively, you can also purchase lightening and darkening drops to mix into the foundation so you can match it perfectly to your skin, no matter what season it is.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you want some Marilyn Monroe beauty tricks? <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/marilyn-monroe-beauty-tips">Here you go</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic beauty tips: how to <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-contour-eyes">contour your eyes</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dolce & Gabbana's Sophia Loren-inspired <a href="http://britishbeautyblogger.com/makeup/dolce-gabbana-sophia-loren-no-1-lipstick/">lipstick</a>.<br /></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get rid of <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-rid-of-every-type-of-makeup-stain?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=statusupdate">static cling</a>.<br /></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And finally, Megan Koester took a class called "<a href="http://millihelen.jezebel.com/we-took-a-class-on-how-to-be-instagram-hot-1732555591">Wow-Factor Makeup for Instagram</a>" and wrote about it for <i>Jezebel.</i> Yes, there are classes being taught on how to do your makeup so that you can take selfies. Sigh, I guess how you look in real life doesn't matter as much as how you look on someone's smartphone. When is the next flight off the planet happening? </span></li>
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beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-8248569898106259402015-09-13T11:37:00.002-04:002015-09-13T11:37:35.935-04:00Beauty Squared Round-Up for September 13, 2015<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday! Hope you're having an excellent day.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Starting off the Round-Up this week is some shimmer and glow, with Karen of the Makeup and Beauty Blog's <a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/5-best-highlighters/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">favourite five highlighters</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cover FX has a product called Custom Cover Drops which can be used to add pigment to your foundation, moisturizer, BB cream and concealer if you find you need a little more than the products on their own. Here's an <a href="http://www.xovain.com/makeup/how-to-use-cover-fx-custom-cover-drops"><i>XOVain</i> article</a> about them.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever looked at an eyeshadow quad in the store, or bought one and wondered how exactly to use it? This <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2014/11/smoky-eye-shadow-quads-tutorial/"><i>Into the Gloss</i> article</a> looks at creating a smoky eye with an eyeshadow quad and breaks down how to make most eyeshadow quads work for you.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sunday Girl blog breaks down the different textures and types of <a href="http://www.thesundaygirl.com/2015/09/concealer-types-textures-and-uses.html">concealers</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A great <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2015/09/diy-instant-brow-gel/">DIY brow gel trick</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No more denying it, fall is on its way. But don't be sad, now we can start pulling out the fall beauty and style looks! Here are four of <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/fall-makeup-trends-2015">fall 2015's biggest makeup trends</a> and how to do them.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/augustafalletta/we-tried-your-favorite-bronzers-and-blushes-for-women-of-col#.yll7AYRAE">Blushes and bronzers</a> that look great on women of colour.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A <a href="http://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2015/09/a-quick-easy-way-to-wash-makeup-brushes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FXRuB+%28Makeup+Savvy%29">fantastic makeup brush washing trick</a> - making it quicker and easier to do this chore that we all procrastinate on.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some common <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/most-common-beauty-problems?ps=home&mbid=social_twitter">beauty blunders</a> - too much blush, too much powder, clumpy eyelashes, etc -- and how to fix them!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Korean flight attendants share their <a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/beauty-routines-korean-flight-attendants/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_campaign=Korean%20Flight%20Attendant%20Beauty">beauty secrets</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to deal with <a href="http://www.thesundaygirl.com/2015/09/dealing-with-adult-eczema.html">adult eczema</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out this very cool version of ombré hair colour - the <a href="http://www.vogue.com/866533/chairlift-caroline-polachek-bleached-halo-effect-hair-color/?mbid=social_facebook">bleached halo effect</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's pretty stressful, as well as exciting, when you decide to change your hair dramatically. Three Elle Canada editors talk about their own <a href="http://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/hair/3-elle-canada-editors-make-dramatic-transformations-to-their-hair/a/107797#.VfWIsJ1Viko">dramatic hair transformations</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beauty blogger Jordan Bone does beautiful makeup looks online, and has decided to open up about her disability after getting frequent comments and questions (many rude and disgusting) about her hands which she has been unable to use fully since a car accident. You can see her inspiring video <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/08/jordan-bone-my-beautiful-struggle-video_n_8105678.html?ncid=tweetlnkcahpmg00000004">here</a>. </span></li>
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beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-22370774056068086522015-09-06T17:53:00.001-04:002015-09-06T17:53:03.186-04:00Beauty Squared Round-Up for September 6, 2015<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello, and a happy Saturday to you!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a trend that's been around for awhile, but it's taken off again recently. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/augustafalletta/people-are-shaving-slits-into-their-eyebrows-and-its-pretty?bffb&utm_term=4ldqpgp#.wxe0KwkKR">Eyebrow slits</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are some <a href="http://lover.ly/planning/beauty/the-10-worst-beauty-rituals-to-try-right-before-your-wedding/19897/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=worstbeautyrituals-allure&mbid=social_twitter">beauty rituals</a> you should skip in the days just before your wedding (or any major event when you want to look your best).<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're in that transitional period where summer fades into autumn. What nail colour do you wear that's not completely un-summery but not entirely autumn either? <a href="http://thezoereport.com/beauty/nails/5-transitional-nail-polish-shades-to-wear-right-now/?mode=view-all#slide-1">Here</a> are five ideas for you.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fake eyelashes can be hella intimidating, but here are some <a href="http://www.popsugar.com/beauty/How-Apply-Fake-Lashes-Video-38214322">tips</a> if you're keen to wear them!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some great <a href="http://www.newbeauty.com/blog/dailybeauty/8882-how-to-use-makeup-to-look-younger/">makeup tricks</a> that can make you look younger.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kohl eyeliner, or kajal as it is known in different parts of the world, has been around for centuries. XOVain takes a look at some of the <a href="http://www.xovain.com/makeup/best-kajal-kohl-eyeliners">best kajal products</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's part one of Mascara Wars' <a href="http://mascarawars.com/deep-black-skin-makeup-1/">Makeup Artist's Guide to Deep Black Skintones</a>. Even if you're not a makeup artist, it's worth a read, especially if you've got dark skin.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you sleep in your makeup? Even just sometimes? Well, you should read <a href="http://www.newbeauty.com/blog/dailybeauty/7717-the-scary-things-that-happen-when-you-sleep-in-makeup/">this</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And on the flip side of that, here are <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/lauren-conrad/187?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=tweet&unique_id=entry_92331#slide">ten beauty things</a> you can be doing to your skin while you sleep.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that common anti-aging ingredients such as retinol lose their efficacy when they're exposed to air and light? That means that <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/03/fashion/how-anti-aging-creams-get-old-too-fast.html?smid=tw-nytfashion&smtyp=cur&_r=0">anti-aging moisturizers</a> packaged in jars, requiring you to dip your fingers into them aren't as effective as those that come in tubes or bottles.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://relaxedhairhealth.blogspot.ca/2015/09/the-10-laws-of-always-looking-polished.html">The 10 (Unbreakable) Laws of Always Looking Polished</a>.</span></li>
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beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-69927588236575345252015-09-03T05:46:00.000-04:002015-09-03T05:46:00.093-04:00NYX Shadow Stick Eye Pencils Rose Gold and Almond Review, Photos and Swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sadly, they tend to be a trendy thing for brands and there isn't a lot of selection for shades. NYX carries a fairly good range of shades in both their <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/jumbo-eye-pencil/NYX_001.html?cgid=eyeshadow#start=4&cgid=eyeshadow">Jumbo Eye Pencil</a> line and their <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/infinite-shadow-stick/NYX_141.html">Infinite Shadow Stick</a> lines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post will look at two of the NYX Infinite Shadow Sticks - Rose Gold and Bronze. I'm not sure what the difference between the Jumbo Eye Pencils and the Infinite Shadow Sticks are though the Jumbo Eye Pencils come in bolder shades (32 shades - green, blue, purple) as well as more neutral shades (nine shades in grey, brown and creams) and the Infinite Shadow Sticks come in much softer, neutral shades (the most dramatic shades are black and a soft pink). The Jumbo Eye Pencils ($4.50) are half the price of the Infinite Shadow Sticks ($9 US) and there are variations in their ingredients, but they do the same thing in the end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like using eyeshadow pencils to do smudgy, sultry looks, so the two I choose were Rose Gold, which actually reads more orange than rose gold, and Almond, a pearly taupe. I was disappointed that there weren't darker greys and browns in the Infinite Shadow Stick selection. So much for smudgy and sultry. </span></div>
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This is the Rose Gold Shadow Stick. There's definitely some rose and definitely a hint of gold, but overall, I see orange. Which isn't a terrible thing, since orange is an excellent complement to blue eyes but I do have already have an orange eye pencil and I actually don't typically wear orange on my eyes alot. I know it's complementary, but it's ORANGE. It's obvious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here it is on my face in what Raja, of Rupaul's Drag Race fame, calls "garage door eyeshadow". Don't judge, Raja! How else am I going to show my readers what this eyeshadow looks like?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In these photos I'm wearing Rose Gold on my top lids, and Almond along my lower lash line. As you can see, there's a nice, subtle sheen to both of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The texture of Rose Gold is slightly on the dry side, so it does tug at the skin around my eye a little more than I'd like. It is possible to use a brush to apply it instead to cut down on this. But if not, it's blendable using your fingers and it sets, so it does not budge. I always use an eye primer, and Rose Gold stays put for at least 12 hours. When my Urban Decay Primer Potion starts to give up, that's when I might see Rose Gold start to crease, but really, 12 hours and I'm still wearing it? It's time to wash my face at that point.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's not terrifically dramatic, but if you want an easy-to-wear shade and you've got fair to medium skin, you could do worse than Almond. It's also a good base for a more dramatic look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like the shade of Almond more than Rose Gold. I pair Almond with my <a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2014/03/tarte-smoldereyes-amazonian-clay.html">Tarte SmolderEYES pencils</a> for smudgy smoky eyes, and it's an easy shade to slap on quickly for a simple day look as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a pretty, subtle metallic shade that would suit lighter skintones. It works well as a base, and lasts a long time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this post, I have Baptiste, a rich, metallic purple shade, to show you. I'm at the point in the summer when I'm ready for it to be over. Warm weather and I are frenemies and each year I do my best to be patient and understanding, but every year, warm weather is a monster to me, and I stop trying in mid-July to be nice to it. Since it's now September, I'm pretty grumpy about warm weather and wishing for autumn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of this, the fall shades start making an appearance around this time. The deep lip and nail shades start calling out to me. I miss them, and in my desire for cooler weather, I embrace fall and winter in the small ways I can. Mind over matter, right? Sod off, summer, I'm over your corals and pinks and neons and light, shimmery makeup. Bring on the vampy, the moody, the dark, rich tones of fall and winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello, Baptiste! I haven't seen you since last winter! I've missed you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baptiste is a dramatic royal purple, cool-toned, but with a hint of red to it. It's also very shimmery, and almost metallic depending on the light. Also depending on the light it can look inky and almost black. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See how pretty it looks? It look so luxurious and rich. It makes me want a giant bed covered in purple velvet that I can wrap myself in naked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway... Velvet, that's what Baptiste makes me think of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can see hints of the red shimmer, as well as the silvery-fuchsia shimmer that make this inky purple metallic. This is a dark polish, first and foremost, with the shimmer playing second fiddle to the rich colour. It's a subtly shimmery polish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here it is on my (short) nails. Baptiste is a challenging shade to photograph. It looks inky in the shade but the shimmer pops when in direct light (like a camera flash). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twisted romance, eh? Yup, I wanted a fun and appropriate name for this impromptu look I did. It's partly inspired by my hair and partly by the makeup look. It's soft and sweet but with a touch of edge and rawr. Kind of like me! :P<br /><br />First up, let's take about hair. I recently got my hands on this amazing hair curling device - the Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium MiraCurl Professional Curl Machine. It's not a flat iron or a curling iron, which are what I've always used in the past to add curl to my hair. This is a slightly intimidating gadget that sucks your hair into it, applies heat and ta-da! glorious curls. I'm not great at styling hair, and while I can manage well enough with my day-to-day hair, I wish I could do more with it. Enter the MiraCurl Curl Machine. Wowza y'all, this thing makes it easy to curl your hair! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With so many choices, you can really just let the MiraCurl do all the work. All you need to do is start with dry hair and apply a heat protectant spray (I like the TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Spray - mentioned in this review of the <a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2015/05/rusk-thermal-str8-protective-flat-iron.html">Rusk Thermal Str8 Protective Flat Iron Spray</a>). Take a small section of hair - Babyliss recommends no more than 1 inch - and make sure it is snag and tangle-free. With the MiraCurl opening facing your head, open the "tongs" and lay your hair through. Close the "tongs" and the MiraCurl will suck your hair into it, which is a little freaky at first, but you get used to it. The MiraCurl will beep in even sequence until the time you've set it to is reached when it will beep four times. Then you open the "tongs" and release your hair. Marvel at the perfection of the curl and how easy it was to achieve. Repeat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I did to achieve the look in these photos was apply my heat protecter spray and some some mousse for volume. I separated my hair horizontally at my ears and pinned the top half at the top of my head (this helps with volume as well), I started at the front and worked around to the back all the way to the other side, creating curls. It gets a little tricky to maneuver the MiraCurl at the back of my head so the curl chamber opening is facing my head and the top of the MiraCurl is facing up, and the MiraCurl does get heavy after you use it for awhile. I repeated the process for the top half of my hair and honestly, got a little lazy towards the end, because it does take a longer time to style than I'm used to and it's easy to miss pieces of hair so I had to go around to catch them all. But this will improve with practice. And I quite like imperfect hairstyles anyway. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my lower lashline, I used a thin, flat brush to smoke a bit of Universal, a shimmery dusty rose, softly along along my lashes for some definition. Finally I popped a touch of Highlite into my inner eye, which adds a glow and makes the eyes look larger and more open. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I curled my lashes with my She Uemura eyelash curler, and applied Benefit Bad Gal mascara to both top and bottom lashes. Finally, I applied a Becca Lipstick (an old one that the label has worn off of so I don't remember the name and they don't make anymore!) for a soft, nude effect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's my soft, shimmery, twisted romantic look. What do you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the Makeup Revolution Flawless Ultra Eyeshadows palette, which contains 32 (32!) shades. It cost me <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">£</span>8, a little more than the Iconic palettes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The palette comes in a shiny rose-gold box, and the palette itself is a glossy black with the brand name on top in gold. It feels much more expensive than it is, though the palette will certainly get scratched and grubby. You can already see the fingerprints on it in the photo above!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unlike the Iconic 2 and 3 palettes (dupes for the Urban Decay Naked 2 and 3 Palettes), the eyeshadows in the Flawless palette have names, but they're on a clear plastic sheet that sits on top. If you don't care about the names, you can toss this away. But for the sake of this post, I'm glad to have names for them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's a good mix of mattes, satins and shimmers in this palette, though there are more shimmery shades than matte. I've seen this palette described as neutral, and for the most part this is true but in the makeup world the word neutral is often used to mean "natural", and that is definitely not the case here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still, I think those with warm or cool undertones to their skin would be able to use all of the colours in this palette, though some shades might be better suited to cooler undertones than warm. For the price and the number of shades you get, this isn't really an issue. Who cares if there's a few shades you might not like as much as the others?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Paper</b> is matte and a beige-yellow shade that makes me think of aged paper. It's barely noticeable on my skin in the photos. It's on the drier side, which I found for all the mattes in this palette and it takes some work to build the pigment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Brew</b> makes me think of brewed rooibos tea but with shimmer. Its pigmentation is very good and the texture is creamy, without any fall-out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Barely Pink</b> is the amped-up older sister of Uncover. It's pinker and the pigmentation is better than Uncover. The texture is creamy and it's got a soft glow to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Lowlight</b> is similiar to Brew (in Row One), but a little lighter in colour. It's a warm, shimmery medium brown with just OK pigmentation and just OK texture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Golden Night</b> is highly shimmery, rich gold that nicely straddles the line between warm and cool. It's one of the palette's frost shades so the texture is very creamy and the pigmentation is solid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gold Digger</b> is slightly warmer than Golden Night, with a touch of orange. It's softly shimmery with good texture and good pigmentation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Cheerless</b> is a deep purple frost, with metallic shimmer. It's got a touch of dark brown to it, and the texture and pigment are both decent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Smudge</b> is lovely, matte medium golden-brown. This is one of the better performing matte shadows in the palette and would make a good crease shade. It's got the best texture of all the matte shades in this palette and its pigmentation is pretty good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Shimmer Heart</b> is a softly shimmery medium pink. The texture is creamy and the pigmentation is good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Universal</b> is a lovely, softly shimmery dusty rose, with just OK pigmentation but a creamy texture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Copper Shimmer</b> is gorgeous. It's exactly as you'd expect from the name - a shimmery copper. Like rust. Beautiful pigmentation and texture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Medal </b>is as if Copper Shimmer had some orange-gold added to it. Beautifully shimmery, with good pigmentation and creamy texture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Tarnish</b> is a beautiful shade - a glowy taupe, but the quality of the shadow does not match, sadly. It's on the powdery side and needs a few layers to build up the pigment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Burgundy Nights</b> is similar to Red Night but more of a burgundy. It's satiny and shimmery, but slightly on the dry side when it comes to texture. Pigmentation is only alright.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Cafe Noir</b> is another shade that promises more than it delivers. It's slightly shimmery and a grey-brown with a hint of green to it. It's dusty and dry and the pigmentation is only so-so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One negative to this palette is that there are a few shades that are pretty similar to others. While there aren't any dupes, some, such as Black Tie and Blue Stars, Angel and Highlite and Red Night and Burgundy Nights, are close enough you'll want to avoid using them in the same look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With that being said, it is a versatile palette. You can get dozens and dozens of looks out of it, and for </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">£</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8, that's excellent value. I do wish there were more matte shades, but judging by the less-than-great quality of the matte shades there are in it already, I'd be disappointed if there were more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then smudged Pure Chocolate along my upper lashline, and a combination of Pure Chocolate and Smudge lightly along the outer third of my lower lashline. Finally I dabbed a touch of Soft Glow to inner corner of my eye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look Three is more dramatic and would work well for a night out. It's also soft and romantic feeling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite my love of well crafted make-up brushes, I've only recently began exploring the world of Japanese <i>fude</i> (brushes). I own only one brand name Hakuhodo, kindly picked up for me by Catherine at IMATS Toronto last year, though in reality probably several of my other brand brushes (Wayne Goss, Shu Uemura, SUQUU etc.) are made by the same company. As most beauty junkies know, Japanese brands aren't the easiest to access, so when I heard about the Chikuhodo x Beautylish collaboration my interest was piqued.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The brushes themselves are beautiful, and feature gold, silver and rose gold sakura blossoms on the handle. The set comes in a lovely box, which is itself packaged in a Beautylish zippered cloth bag. Inside the box is a gunmetal plastic brush roll with the brushes inside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The brushes themselves have short, travel sized handles. All of the brushes are hand crafted from grey squirrel hair with the exception of the large powder brush which contains a mixture of goat and grey squirrel and the detail (pencil) brush which is made out of fitch and horse hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Powder Brush is in my opinion, the star of the set and the most unique brush in terms of shape. It has a large head (about 2" at the widest point, 2" long) and is cut on a sloping rounded angle on one side. It is extremely soft and fluffy, though the brush head is flat (not round like most powder brushes.) Though I usually prefer smaller headed powder brushes such as Charlotte Tilbury's Powder & Sculpt Brush, the angle on this brush makes it possible to get into small spaces such as the under eye area. This brush really feels and performs like a luxury brush! <b>Grade: A+</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Cheek Brush is the other superstar of the set. Again, it has a flat shape and a rounded "cats paw" shaped end. This brush is incredibly soft yet manages to deliver a high concentration of product if needed. Temptalia in her <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/chikuhodo-x-beautylish-sakura-brush-set-photos-comparisons-plus-first-impressions">review</a> of this set compared this brush favourably to the famed, expensive and very hard to get SUQUU Cheek brush, and I agree with her comparison. The two major ways this brush differs from the SUQUU brush is that this brush is flatter in shape and denser. In terms of application they both do a superb job. If you like to wear blush in a very light, diffuse way, a grey squirrel brush like this is for you.<b> Grade: A+</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Shader Brush is a medium sized flat shader with a rounded head and is very similar to many flat shaders on the market. It is good for both patting on shadow as well as for lining and crease cutting when turned on its edge. It's very soft and performs well. <b>Grade: A</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Crease Brush was the wildcard of the set because of it's unusual shape. A lot of beauty bloggers expressed scepticism about how well this brush would perform because the tip is extremely tapered and pointy. It is definitely uniquely shaped (I have nothing like it in my brush collection) and it does require some practice. The brush is very feathery which makes the head extremely flexible, this in turn means that to use it effectively you need to be delicate. On my shallow creased lids, I find this brush surprisingly effective at doing a precise cut crease. If you have a light touch, this brush will work for you - conversely if you use your brushes very vigorously I don't think you will find this suitable. I would be very interested to hear how this brush performs on those with very deep eye sockets. <b>Grade: B+</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Detail Brush is a cross between a lip brush and a pencil brush. It is small, flat and very pointed and has the stiffest hairs of all the brushes. The brush is designed for spot concealing, lipstick and/or eye liner application. Again, a delicate touch is needed with this brush as the stiffness of the bristles can start to feel scratchy if pressed too hard against the skin. I used this brush to apply shadow to the lower lash line and did not experience any irritation. I plan to play with this brush further to see how well it performs with concealer and gel eye liner. <b>Grade: B/B+</b></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Chikuhodo x Beautylish Sakura Collection is currently sold out, though due to it's success I imagine Beautylish will do another collaboration in the near future. If you are interested in Japanese fude, then a set like this is a great introduction to these brushes. Overall a solid luxury purchase.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combination skin - that's your skin type, right? Well, we all have combination skin, so really, that means there is no such thing and we're all being taken in by marketing. Read the argument <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/what-does-combination-skin-mean/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">here.</a><br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you wash your face in the morning and at night? <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2015/07/i-stopped-washing-my-face-in-t?mbid=nl_082015_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=8003501&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=742512366&spReportId=NzQyNTEyMzY2S0">Here</a>'s why you should maybe not wash your face when you wake up.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The external reveals what's internal, so drink these <a href="http://www.thesundaygirl.com/2015/08/10-natural-teas-for-great-skin.html">teas</a> for better skin. <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.byrdie.com/best-new-skin-tips/slide3">Three skin care tips</a> you may not have heard before - exfoliating in the morning, skip moisturizer on your nose, and tint your windows.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ways <a href="http://www.instyle.com/news/unexpected-uses-for-vaseline?xid=soc_socialflow_twitter">petroleum jelly</a> (Vaseline) can help with your beauty and skincare routines.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mashable.com/2015/08/22/vegan-beauty-products/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link">14 vegan beauty products</a>, some of which you might already be using/aware of.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Retinol is a form of vitamin A and a powerful antioxidant that can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles, reduce discolouration and help manage eczema and acne. It can be expensive, but there are drugstore versions of retinol that aren't - some of the <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/best-drugstore-retinol-creams">best.</a><br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Did you know your <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2015/08/makeup-primer-tricks?mbid=nl_082215_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=8007741&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=742708811&spReportId=NzQyNzA4ODExS0">makeup primer</a> can be used on your lips, in your hair and as a makeup corrector?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to see what makeup colours will be in style next spring and summer? The British Beauty Blogger has photos and swatches of <a href="http://britishbeautyblogger.com/makeup/mac-trend-forecast-palettes-spring-summer-2016/">MAC's Trend Forecast Palettes for Spring/Summer 2016</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MUA Andrew Sotomeyer shows how to use <a href="http://www.newbeauty.com/video/1045-the-best-eyeliner-tricks-to-enhance-your-eye-shape/">eyeliner</a> to enhance a variety of different eye shapes - hooded, almond, round, downturned and monolid.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seemingly inspired by the OCC Lip Tars and the Too Faced Melted lip colours, MAC has its Vamplify collection coming out this week. The British Beauty Blogger has some swatches <a href="http://britishbeautyblogger.com/makeup/mac-vamplify/">here</a>, and Temptalia has the preview photos <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/mac-vamplify-collection-for-fall-2015?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Temptalia+%28Temptalia%29">here</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In defense of <a href="http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2015/08/14/in-defence-of-tacky-beauty/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FM+Edit+-+August+16+2015&utm_content=FM+Edit+-+August+16+2015+CID_2802ccd8eb890478daba508e2052535c&utm_source=Fashion%20Loves%20newsletter&utm_term=Read%20More">"tacky" makeup</a>: glitter, bright colours, temporary tattoos.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Transforming the <a href="http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2015/08/20/teenage-beauty-mistakes/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FM+Edit+-+August+20+2015&utm_content=FM+Edit+-+August+20+2015+CID_3313bf09a3a108a920c2a0e37880b860&utm_source=Fashion%20Loves%20newsletter&utm_term=Read%20More">makeup looks</a> you wore when you were younger so that you can wear them now (and not look like you're trying to be a teenager).<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does your skin have yellow undertones? That means you've got cool-toned skin. Here are some <a href="http://www.likeneonlove.com/blog/2015/8/23/cool-toned-makeup">makeup colours/products</a> that will suit you.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2015/08/17/permanent-makeup/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FM+Edit+-+August+18+2015&utm_content=FM+Edit+-+August+18+2015+CID_16789e3cc8ba62ec43a21688a31f3ba9&utm_source=Fashion%20Loves%20newsletter&utm_term=Read%20More">Permanent makeup</a>: would you ever? Here's what you should know before considering it.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you afraid of wearing <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/lip-gloss-vs-lipstick/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">lip gloss</a>? (I am).<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shefinds.com/2015/hangnails-101-why-you-get-them-what-to-do-about-them-how-to-prevent-them/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow">Hangnails</a>: what are they, how do you get them and how do you get rid of them?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/deep-side-part-hair-tutorial/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">Deep side-parts</a>, and I mean DEEP side-parts. They're not for the faint of heart.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And finally, this great article in the <i>NY Times Magazine</i> looks at Kevyn Aucoin's second book, <i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/magazine/kevyn-aucoins-making-faces.html?_r=1">Making Faces</a></i>, that was, for many (including me) a revelatory inspiration and continues to be to this day. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To think that about a year ago, I'd never tried any NYX products and now I use them nearly every day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cream blush. My goodness, I love a cream blush. As my skin ages, I find I like using cream blushes much more than powders. They give a softer effect, and don't catch on the fine hairs on my cheeks like powders do. Plus they give a soft and natural flush to the skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I especially love them in the summer, when my battle with the oily bits of my face is at its fruitless peak. My cheeks are normal in the summer, not oily and not dry, so when the rest of my face looks like a oil slick due to sweat and oil, powder blush looks especially incongruous on my oil-free cheeks. I tend to go lighter with my makeup in the summer, and cream blush looks very natural and light.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Stick Blushes are 6.2 g each, and cost $6 each. Here's what the NYX website has to say about them:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Stick Blushes come in a stubby little twist-up tube, and the size and application-ease make it very easy to carry them with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's not a tonne of product in these little tubes (6.2 g), but I really don't need to wear much of Pink Poppy to get the effect I want. I am fair-skinned so a little colour goes a long way, for the most part.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the photo above you can see a teeny bit of gold sparkle. That's accurate, though I don't find that the sparkle reads on my cheeks at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The texture is smooth and a little tacky. Sort of gel-like. It is very easy to blend and the more moisture on your skin, the easier the blending. It dries as it sets but never looks artificial. You could use a brush or a sponge to apply and blend this, but I typically use my fingers. The warmth of my skin helps to soften and blend this into my cheeks.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See? Here it is on my face. It looks incredibly natural. The gold sparkle doesn't look artificial, and isn't really noticeable at all, but perhaps is adding to the skin-like smoothness in effect. I love how natural this looks on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a review I did of <a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2012/07/nars-dragon-girl-review-photos-and.html">NARS Dragon Girl</a>, one of the Velvet Matte lip pencils, from ages ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pencil packaging means that they're easy to use and very portable. Just toss into your handbag and go! There's no need for brushes with this (if you keep the pencil sharpened). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mexican Rose Velvet Gloss is interesting in that it can start fairly sheer but it seems to itensify on its own after a little while. Of course, you can layer it to get a punch of colour, but even when you apply it very lightly, it goes on one way and itensifies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The texture of Mexican Rose is smooth and light-weight but slightly sticky. Once it's on, you feel confident that it's not going to move. And move it does not. This is a long-lasting lip gloss. Its finish makes your lips look almost wet. Eventually the sheen wears off, but the colour is left behind in a stain meaning there's no immediate need to reapply. </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Colour-wise, it's a beautiful, bright, blue-toned pink. Oh, and NARS Velvet Glosses are moisturizing, so it's not going to feel drying like many glosses can after wearing them for awhile.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here it is on my face! I'm not sure what blush I'm wearing in this photo, but it goes really nicely with Mexican Gloss, no? I'll have to figure out which one it is!</span><br />
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beautysquaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537285243645269519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862566457662104543.post-65499294423377457112015-08-16T09:59:00.002-04:002015-08-16T09:59:38.738-04:00Beauty Squared Round-Up for August 16, 2015<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello and a happy Sunday to you!</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://beauty.birchbox.com/post/the-6-eco-beauty-brands-you-need-to-know-now?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=statusupdate"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 Eco Beauty Brands You Need To Know Now</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/2015/best-cruelty-free-makeup-brushes?mbid=social_twitter#slide=1"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">35 Cruelty-Free Makeup Brushes</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fragmentedsplendour.com/2015/08/the-best-budget-natural-brands.html">The best budget natural beauty brands</a><br /></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Covateur editors and alumni share their favourite <a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/best-drugstore-skincare-products/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social%20Media%20&utm_campaign=Drugstore%20Beauty%20Awards:%20Skincare">drugstore makeup and skincare</a> picks. <br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of those <a href="http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2015/08/12/worst-beauty-diys/">DIY beauty treatments</a> floating around on Pinterest and blogs (including this one)? Well, proceed with caution.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to incorporate <a href="http://www.ellecanada.com/closet/video-how-to-get-the-jlo-glow/a/106617#.VdCMvFNVikq">bronzer</a> into your beauty routine.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a simple, foundation-free <a href="http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/a-foundation-free-heat-proof-makeup-menu/">summer beauty look</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 90s are back. Here's how to do <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/90s-lip-tutorial/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">four 90s-trendy lip looks</a> so that they look great, not dated.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try to stay calm. There is a <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2015/08/92315/star-wars-covergirl-makeup-collection?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post&unique_id=entry_92315#slide">CoverGirl Star Wars</a>-themed beauty collection coming out.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) have released their lip tars in lipgloss tube packaging (and new formulas to suit the packaging). Christine of Temptalia is reviewing them all, and there have been mixed results. In this <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/occ-black-dahlia-hollywood-memento-technopagan-lip-tarrtw-reviews-photos-swatches?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Temptalia+%28Temptalia%29">post</a>, she reviews the shades Black Dahlia, Hollywood, Memento and Technopagan.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This isn't a simple DIY, but if you've ever been inclined to make your own nailpolish, from scratch, here's a great step-by-step to make your own <a href="http://www.morenailpolish.com/2015/08/how-to-make-your-own-neon-watermarble.html">neon watermarble shades</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Removing <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/get-lipstick-anything/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">lipstick</a> from anything (where it's not supposed to be).<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Makeup Tax (from last week's Round-Up: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/08/the-makeup-tax/400478/">http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/08/the-makeup-tax/400478/</a>): <a href="https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/makeup-tax/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">Into the Gloss</a> weighs in. What's your take?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may not have heard of the gorgeous <a href="http://www.popsugar.com/beauty/Model-Muscular-Dystrophy-Jillian-Mercado-38084805#photo-38084805">Jillian Mercado</a> before, but you likely will soon. Jillian has muscular dystrophy and has been signed to IMG Models. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The skin under your eyes is thinner than anywhere else on your body, and it moves around a lot, as we smile, frown and laugh. Because of this, it develops wrinkles more readily than other areas of the face. I didn't used to wear eye cream, but as the years have passed I've gotten smarter about doing it. Not only does it help to reduce the appearance of existing wrinkles, it'll help to slow the development of new ones, it helps with makeup application, and keeps the skin looking soft and smooth when I'm not wearing makeup too. Believe me, it's a good thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But finding the right eye cream can be challenging. They all promise to hydrate the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and some will promise to tighten the skin or reduce the appearance of dark circles, reduce puffiness and a range of other things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For day I like to use an eye cream that smoothes and hydrates my skin but that isn't heavy. I wear undereye concealer as I have dark circles and if an eye cream is heavy, the undereye concealer will melt away over time. For night, I like a heavier eye cream, because at night, your skin is healing and recharging itself. It's the best time for treatment skincare, or for healing skincare like a moisturizer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was recently wandering around one of my favourite shops, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iheartscout?fref=ts">Scout</a> on Roncesvalles Avenue. Scout is a wonderful little gift-focused shops, but who says gifts need to be for other people? I almost always go in to buy something for someone else and end up with a treat for myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Case in point, I went in for a 2nd birthday gift for my niece and came out with a set of farmer's market themed alphabet cards (she's learning her ABCs), a candle and a jar of eye cream. The latter two were not for my 2 year old niece, they're for me. In case you hadn't guessed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The eye cream is from a new-to-me line of bath and body goods out of Seattle that use organic and sustainable ingredients. They're known for their beard oils (ahem men, and those who love them) but also make bath products, skin care and candles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whiskey, Ink and Lace have products such as <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/shop/body/coffee-stout-lotion/">Coffee & Stout Lotion</a>, <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/products/men/pomade/">hair pomade</a> in 10 varieties including The Viking, The Adventurer, The Gent and The Pirate, <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/shop/body/coconut-lime-salt-scrub/">Coconut & Lime Salt Scrub</a>, <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/products/bath/shaving-bath/">shaving oils and soaps</a>, <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/shop/cosmetics/long-lashes-serum/">Long Lashes Serum</a>, <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/shop/cosmetics/cinnamon-lip-plumper/">Cinnamon Lip Plumper</a> and nine different <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/whiskey-wicks/">candles</a> including Emerald City Essence, Back Patio Cigars and Leather and Smoke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scout currently carries a few of their products and honestly, I couldn't ignore the name. Whiskey, Ink and Lace. Whiskey? Yup. Ink? Oh yes. Lace? Mmhmmm. I was in need of a new nighttime eye cream, and everything about their Herbal Eye Cream appealed to me. Including how much you get for the price. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's talk size. Here's the jar of <a href="http://whiskeyinkandlace.com/shop/face/herbal-eye-cream/">Whiskey, Ink and Lace Herbal Eye Cream</a>. It's 62g or 0.85 fl oz and cost me $15 CDN. Most eye creams that I've come across over the years are less than 0.85 fl oz and cost at least twice as much as this one. For example, the Body Shop Vitamin E Eyes Cube that I currently use as my day eye cream is 4 g and 0.14 oz. It costs $15 CDN, the same amount at the Whiskey, Ink and Lace Herbal Eye Cream, but for much less product. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are three eye products that are currently in my medicine cabinet and the Whiskey, Ink and Lace Herbal Eye Cream to show you a size comparison. The Body Shop Vitamin E Eyes Cube is on the left, the SkinLab Lift & Firm Collagen & Elastin eye gel is 0.7 fl oz and cost me $30 CDN, and the Vichy ProEVEN Daily Eye Corrector Dark Circles and Spots is 0.5 fl oz and costs around $50 CDN. The Whiskey, Ink & Lace Herbal Eye Cream beats all three in both the amount of product you get and the price point. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>What this eye cream will do for you:<br />– Softens skin<br />– Anti-aging<br />– Reduces wrinkles<br />– Improves skin elasticity<br />– Reduces puffiness<br />– Gets rid of dark circles<br />– Relieves stress with therapeutic essential oils<br />– And so much more!</i></span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Your eyes work hard every day. Give them a break overnight with this relaxing eye cream. This cream will help smooth wrinkles, decrease puffiness, and lighten dark circles.</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Anti-aging ingredients in the cream will help your eyes look young again. Carrot seed essential oil is the magical ingredient in the cream. This essential oil works by stimulating red blood cells which improves appearances by adding elasticity and tone to skin. It is well known as an anti-aging oil for preventing wrinkles. The cream also contains neroli essential oil, which has a rich, soothing scent and is known for helping reduce signs of aging.</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The base of the cream is a mixture of coconut oil and jojoba oil. Both have fantastic skin rejuvenating properties, helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and make your eyes look younger.</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Brighten your eyes while you’re sleeping so that they’ll be ready to face the next day.</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I think these days, with all of the shady ingredients in everything you consume and use on your body, it’s best to be extra careful in choosing the products you stock in your kitchen and bathroom. This cream is all natural, so that you can be sure nothing dangerous goes anywhere near your delicate eyes.</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />You can apply the cream moderately to moisturize your skin around your eyes overnight, to make them bright, beautiful, and looking younger in the morning!</i></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's a relatively strong scent of lavender that wafts up from the eye cream when you take the lid off. It's the one minor detractor to this eye cream, actually. The fragrance of the lavender, while beneficial to the skin, is a wee bit irritating to my eyes when I've first applied it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Texture-wise, the cream is similar to the consistency of coconut oil, which I use occasionally in the winter around my eyes. It melts with the warmth of my finger when I tip into the jar. Another minor detractor is that you need to stick your finger (or a utensil of some sort) into the product to get some to apply. Bacteria can be spread this way, so using clean hands, or a clean utensil can help reduce this danger. It would also reduce the melting effect your warm fingers can have, as I demonstrate in the below photo. I attempted to scoop up some product on my finger for this photo and this is all I was able to get. That it's so melty isn't a bad thing though. It easily applies to the undereye area and has excellent slip. It doesn't absorb too quickly so there's time to gently massage it into the skin, and enough lingers on the surface that I'm assured that the skin has sucked up as much as it needs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, another word about the amount of product you get for the price. The amount on my finger in the above photo is about half what I would use on one eye. Yup. This jar will last me a long time. Granted that it's summer here right now, so my skin doesn't need as much hydration as in the winter, so I'll be using more in the colder months. But still. I'll be surprised if I use it all before the end of 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was in Scotland recently and while there picked up a few of the Makeup Revolution eyeshadow palettes. Makeup Revolution is one of a few British makeup brands that do dupes for higher end products. While I was there I picked up three palettes: the Iconic 2 and 3 palettes and a 32-shade palette. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can see my review of the Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 palette</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2015/07/makeup-revolution-iconic-2-palette.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Iconic 3 palette is 12 shades of warm mainly-neutrals, a mix of mattes, satins and shimmers. As with the Iconic 2 palette, I do not own the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette so I cannot do a swatch-by-swatch comparison of Iconic 3 and Naked 3. You can see one <a href="http://stylelobster.com/beauty/naked-3-vs-iconic-3-eye-shadow-palettes/">here</a>, if you're so inclined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From left to right the shades range roughly from lightest to darkest. The shades in this palette are in the rose-gold family for the most part, with some copper and purple. It's a predominantly warm-toned palette.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shade #2 is a metallic light-medium pink. It's quite glitter-heavy but it is lovely. There's a dustiness to it and a bit of fall-out but if applied with a damp brush, it's fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shade #6 is a medium copper tone with lots of shimmer. Even though it's glittery, it's got a good, smooth texture and it's quite pigmented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shade #12 is a blackened brown with red shimmer. This is one that needs a bit of layering to build as it's a touch on the dry side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using an angle brush, I smudged shade #12 along my upper lashline focusing on the outer third. I used what was left on the brush to smudge it down along the outer third of my lower lashline.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rimmel's Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tint is a cream blush that comes in five shades and retails for somewhere around $5-$8 CDN. If you are a fan of cream blush, these are definitely worth checking out since they're readily available (Rimmel is a drugstore brand), and inexpensive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cream blushes are worth knowing about because they give a very natural flush of colour, and a very natural (not powdery) finish. They are easy to blend and can be worn on their own, or layered under a powder blush for dimension. Cream blushes are fantastic for dry skin because powder blush on top of dry skin can enhance the dry appearance. Using cream blushes (and cream products) can give the skin a natural sheen, whether you prefer a dewy or more natural effect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first heard about Rimmel's Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tint in a </span><a href="http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/26437/alexa-chung-makeup-tutorial-starring-alexa-chung/#.VOoQDVPF8a4" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lisa Eldridge tutorial featuring Alexa Chung</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Because I don't have a lot of cream blushes in my makeup collection, I was intrigued by a drugstore brand that a pro MUA was using on a celebrity. So I went out to buy the colour she used - Sunkissed Cherry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Rimmel Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tints are packaged in a small white plastic tube and contain 0.47 fl. oz/14 mL of product. Here is the tube of 004 Sunkissed Cherry in my hand to show the size. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunkissed Cherry isn't what I'd call liquid, it's more of a mousse texture. From what I've seen online, the others in this line are also mousse-like textures, apart from <a href="http://beautyreductionista.blogspot.ca/2014/03/all-five-shades-of-rimmel-stay-blushed.html">002 Touch of Berry</a>. I actually prefer the drier, thicker texture of these to say a cheek stain liquid texture as it's easier to work with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's also not what I'd call a cherry colour. Cherry is a pink-red, and this is definitely more of an orange with some pink in it, definitely a coral shade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You do not need a lot of product to start with, so it's good that this is a small, squeezable tube. You can control how much comes out. With a pump, it's more difficult to control. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And finally, here it is fully dry. Obviously, unless you were going for a theatrical Nutcracker look, you would not have these strong edges. But you can see how it dries without looking dry and how the skin still shows through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bite Beauty has really been setting itself apart from other beauty brands, with its food-grade lip products, its monthly limited release shades, their line of hand-cut Butter Cream lipsticks (cut straight across for a creamier texture), their Manhattan Lip Lab where you can have your own custom colour made (I did it earlier this year! Read about it <a href="http://beautysquared.blogspot.ca/2015/03/bite-beauty-lip-lab-and-custom-lipsticks.html">here</a>), and their focus on lip health and the dimension, definition and drama of lipstick and gloss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Bite is a Canadian company (based in Toronto), they recently released a Canadian exclusive, limited edition collection inspired by the colours of autumn and the changing colours of maple leaves. The five lipsticks are scented with maple, and if you're interested, they're going fast. Check them out in Sephora stores in person, or <a href="http://www.sephora.com/maple-matte-creme-lipstick-P399158">online</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently while picking up something else at Sephora, I was drawn to the P.O.P. display (seriously, can anyone ignore it?), and saw this cute little double-ended Bite Beauty lipstick. There were two choices - one with two neutral shades and one with two vivid shades. If you've been following this blog for a while, you know which one I gravitated towards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yup, I went for the vivid duo, the Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick Duo in Lingonberry/Tangerine. Each lipstick is 0.05 oz and it cost me $15 CDN. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At 0.05 oz Lipstick Duo is smaller than a standard Bite Beauty Luminous Crème lipstick (0.15 oz), but you get two colours for less than half the price, and really, how often do any of us finish a tube of lipstick before it goes off? This is what I like the best about this Lipstick Duo - two beautiful lipstick colours that I will likely be able to use most of. For only $15! Full-size Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick is $28 CDN. Plus the Lipstick Duo is smaller than carrying two full lipstick tubes and the shades are perfect for summer. I think that all makeup brands should do this, especially for trendy shades that you'll probably only wear for a few months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For size comparison, here is the custom Bite Beauty lipstick I had made in New York City earlier this year (top), and the Lipstick Duo (bottom). Both have subtantial smooth, matte grey packaging. The Lipstick Duo has two small tube lids on either end, and each lipstick twists up individually. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">L-R: Tangerine and Lingonberry</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here they are on my lips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First is Lingonberry. I am not wearing lipliner with it, nor have I blotted it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here is Tangerine. Again, no lipliner, but it has been blotted. Otherwise it'd have the same sheen as Lingonberry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wear time of both of these is the same for the other Bite Beauty lipstick (the custom one) I've tried. They last about 4-5 hours before needing a touch-up and my lips don't feel overly dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Bite Beauty, more of these please! I love getting two lipsticks for less than the price of one and in sizes that I'll have no trouble wearing down to their bases!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's jump right in, shall we? </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An excellent article on <a href="http://mascarawars.com/contouring/">contouring</a>, written by a makeup artist who breaks down what contouring is, how to do it, and why it's used (and not used).<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nude lipstick is the opposite of red lipstick but it's no easier to track down your <a href="http://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/face/how-to-find-the-perfect-nude-lipstick-for-your-skin-tone/a/106322#.VcdXQxNViko">perfect nude lipstick</a> than it is the perfect red. Here's how to do it.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone loves a hack (apart from maybe someone who breaks into computers or a certain type of painful cough or someone who ). Ahem, anyway, how about some <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2014/07/lipstick-hacks-tricks?mbid=nl_072915_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=7943878&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=723895437&spReportId=NzIzODk1NDM3S0">lipstick hacks</a>?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More <a href="http://beaut.ie/2015/3-beauty-hacks-to-make-life-easier/#.VcdXnBNViko">beauty hacks</a>!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics has (finally) come out with new packaging for their popular <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/occ-lip-tar-ready-to-wear-for-fall-2015?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Temptalia+%28Temptalia%29">Lip Tars</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you wear <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2015/08/jen-tries-the-trend-pink-lips?mbid=nl_080415_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=7959206&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=740536944&spReportId=NzQwNTM2OTQ0S0">pink</a> on your lips, eyes and cheeks? Here's how one woman translated the Spring 2015 runway trend on her own face - pretty!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beauty products for <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2015/08/best-beauty-products-for-swimmers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">swimmers</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tweezerman has come out with an <a href="http://www.instyle.com/news/eyelash-curler-deep-set-almond-shaped-eyes-tweezerman?xid=soc_socialflow_twitter">eyelash curler</a> specifically made for deepset and almond-shaped eyes.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you know that you can use <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2015/08/eyeliner-study/">undereye liner</a> to alter the shape of your eyes? Here's how to make your eyes look rounder, elongated or more sultry.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How can you tell if your <a href="http://thezoereport.com/beauty/how-to-know-which-beauty-products-are-actually-natural/">natural beauty products</a> are actually natural?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An <a href="http://www.byrdie.com/how-to-grow-thick-eyebrows">eyebrow-thickening serum</a> that you can make at home.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Korean sticker that can <a href="http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/08/this-sticker-from-korea-shrinks-zits-overnight.html">shrink zit</a>s overnight.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A round-up of next generation <a href="http://www.newbeauty.com/slideshow/1635-8-next-generation-lip-balms/">lip balms</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you wear mineral sunscreen? You should read <a href="http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2015/08/mineral-sunscreen-honest-company.html?mbid=social_twitter">this</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An argument for not <a href="http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2015/07/i-stopped-washing-my-face-in-t?mbid=nl_073115_Daily_beautytips&CNDID=28154830&spMailingID=7950207&spUserID=NTE3MDg3Nzg2MzkS1&spJobID=724164477&spReportId=NzI0MTY0NDc3S0">washing your face</a> in the morning.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drinking water doesn't just keep your body hydrated, and well, alive. It can improve the condition of your skin, teeth and hair. Here are some tips for <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2015/08/water-and-beauty-quotes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">drinking water</a>.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.charlottesbook.com/benefits-of-dry-skin-brushing/">Dry skin brushing</a> can increase circulation, exfoliate the skin, and improve skin texture. Here's how to do it and why you should.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2015/07/30/diy-hair-treatments/">Hair treatments</a> for dry hair you can do at home, with stuff from your kitchen!<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ah, humidity. Evil, evil <a href="http://www.shefinds.com/2015/8-ways-to-humidity-proof-your-hair/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow">humidity</a> making your hair all frizzy. Here's how to fight it.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does rinsing your hair with <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2015/08/does-rinsing-your-hair-with-cold-water-make-it-shinier/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+intothegloss%2FVUQZ+%28Into+The+Gloss%29">cold water</a> actually make it shinier?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Getting a <a href="http://www.allure.com/hair-ideas/2015/the-power-of-a-great-haircut?mbid=social_twitter">drastic haircut</a> holds the promise of a positive life change. Following a breakup or another big life change, new hair promises to give you a fresh outlook, to change your personality. But does it always give us what is promised? One woman reflects back on how a drastic haircut changed her life.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photographer <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/bimadewunmi/a-photographer-is-taking-beautiful-photos-of-black-girls-get#.egvEnJ8n3">Adama Jalloh</a> celebrates black British girlhood through her photos of black girls having their hair done.<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Women who wear makeup earn more and are treated better than women who don't, but what toll is this <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/08/the-makeup-tax/400478/?utm_source=SFTwitter">makeup tax</a> having on us?<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Model <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/06/model-elizaveta-bulokhova-cancer_n_7942184.html">Elizaveta Bulokhova</a> has posed for her first photos since losing her jaw to oral cancer. Beautiful.</span></li>
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