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Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer Review

8/09/2016

I wanted to do a mini review on the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. This has been a product I've been eyeing for a while before finally purchasing it. After seeing this concealer in every makeup tutorial and monthly favourites video, I decided that I would purchase it. I probably sound melodramatic, but dishing out $35 for a concealer this small is hard for a girl! I went to my nearest Sephora and swatched it on my hand. I was surprised with the outcome! I am used to concealers feeling very patchy and dry when I put it on but this was different. It was silky and went on smoothly. It also hydrated my skin a ton.

I like the simplicity of the packaging. Yes, the concealer is as small as it looks in the pics. It's 0.22 oz/ 6mL. I guess you're paying for quality more than you are for quantity! It has lasted me a while though, but that's probably because I only whip it out when I'm going somewhere special.

This concealer does look a tad bit light but when I blend it out it matches perfectly. I mainly use this concealer to conceal acne and dark spots and to clean up my brows. I feel like it won't run out for a while because I only use a small amount every time. The shade I bought this concealer in is 'Biscuit', which is a medium dark natural balance of pink and yellow undertones. Something that I did not know about this product is that it has skincare benefits! When you put it on, it works to correct— not mask your imperfections. This is my new holy grail concealer because it is lightweight, crease-less, and full coverage. I sometimes wear this without any foundation and it gives my face a flawless radiant look. I have oily to combination skin and I did not find that this product made me greasy. Everyone has different experiences, so I would recommend buying the product physically from a store so that you can swatch it on yourself. Even though I was a little worrisome buying this because of the price, after using it I can tell you that I won't think twice about repurchasing it!

Price: $35 CAD

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Beauty Hacks

4/16/2014

Hello lovelies! I've been collecting a bunch of beauty related hacks to put together a post! A hack is something that makes a specific thing easier. These are tips and tricks to help you in your everyday beauty life~

Tools needed:

- A flat iron

- A heat protectant

Get this super easy 'mermaid hair'! Divide your hair into 8 sections. You can divide it into greater or less sections depending on how loose you want the curl to be. The more sections the tighter the curls will be. Spray a heat protectant on each section. Start doing a three strand braid on each section. When finished, grab the flat iron. Run the flat iron over the braids (one at a time) as if you're straightening your hair. When finished, leave it in its braid and move on to the next section. When complete, unravel your beautiful waves~ You might want to separate some of the curls to get more volume and so it looks curlier!

Tools needed:

- A pencil or kohl eye liner

- A lighter

This is a simple diy that takes seconds to complete. All you need is a pencil eye liner of your choice and make sure its sharpened. Then grab your lighter and hold it under the pencil (hold the pencil straight up and only point on the end where you would normally draw with. Don't turn the pencil sideways.) Hold it under the flame for 2 seconds and let it cool before using it. There you have it, a gel liner created from a pencil eye liner! Just a reminder that this is temporary so the gel formula goes back to it's original state after a few hours~

Tools needed:

- A lipstick of your choice

- A translucent powder

- A makeup brush

- A tissue

This trick comes in really handy when you want your lipstick to have a longer life. Normally lipsticks fade within 5-6 hours of applying but this will 'set' the lipstick to make it last longer. All you need is a kabuki or blush brush and some translucent powder. Take a tissue and put it on top of your lips (when the lipstick is dry) and brush the powder onto the tissue. This will set the lips without having powdery lips!

Tools needed:

- A hair brush

- 1/2 cup of Vinegar (for medium length hair)

To get silky hair all you need is vinegar! Yes, the vinegar that you use to cook with. Vinegar has many natural essential oils which benefit your hair. All you need is a half cup of vinegar, or more if you have longer hair, and a hair brush. You need to brush your hair and make sure that your hair is tangle-free. You should do this vinegar rinse after shampooing. Apply it and massage it into your scalp, and pay attention to the ends too. You want to let this sit for at least 5 minutes (the longer you wait the more it conditions). You have too options here: wash it out or don't. If you wash it out, make sure you do so with cold water. You can also leave it in your hair to further moisturise it. When your hair is wet, you will smell the vinegar but as it dries the smell goes away. I would recommend leaving it in because it has a lot of benefits~

Did you girls enjoy these beauty hacks? Comment below if you want to see a part 2!

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Lip Gloss

3/28/2014

Do you live for pouty lips? Or how about lips that look like you just finished eating a popsicle? Lip gloss is a necessity in every Barbie girls makeup routine! Don't be afraid to add a sheer gloss on your lips, work it - own it~ If you're afraid of your lips looking too extravagant than go for a nude gloss. Also, please stay away from the glosses that have so much shimmer in it that it looks like it belongs to a 6 year old. The perfect gloss should have, well, a glossy texture. I prefer the tube version over the ones with the applicator, but it's all to your preference! Here are a few lip glosses that I've tried and others that I want to try~

Behold the Benefit 'ultra plush lip gloss'! How cute does the name sound?! The packaging is a 10/10 also! I got a chance to try this in the shade 'A-lister'. The texture is glossy but not sticky. I hate it when I put on a lip gloss and it feels like I just put a glob of glue on my lips. This gloss lasts a few hours before having to reapply, but that's sort of a given. It also comes in a variety of shades. I really want to try the shade 'lollibob' next! I bought this lip gloss from a boutique in Dubai, but the price is about $16 CAD.

Purchase here: benefit 'ultra plush lip gloss'

Your lips will look like plump marshmallows after using this~ I need to have this! I tried it out at Sephora but forgot to buy it. Do you ever go to a store and buy EVERYTHING except for the thing you went there for? Okay, maybe it's just me~ Hopefully I'll buy this during the spring so I can rock it with all my pink outfits! Anyway.. back to the lip gloss~ This lip gloss gives you the plump lips without the needle! Too Faced has a variety of lip glosses but the 'Glamour Gloss' is my favourite! This retails for $17!

Purchase here: Glamour Gloss

A pink lip gloss for all the princesses out there~ NARS has an amazing selection of makeup, including the infamous 'Orgasm' blush and 'Turkish Delight' lip gloss. I've heard everyone rave about this lip gloss for the longest time possible! I would definitely check out the shades 'Turkish Delight' and 'Super Orgasm'! This retails for $25, which may seem expensive but it's really good quality~

Purchase here: NARS Lip Gloss

Bath and Body Works has a great selection of skincare products, including lip gloss! I've tried many of their lip glosses and this one was my favourite! It's called 'Whipped Vanilla' and smells exactly like that. It smells like freshly baked cupcakes to me! I know this may seem odd to some, but this lip gloss taste amazing! Don't lie to me and say that you've never accidentally licked your lips and been left with a disgusting artificial taste. This one tastes real and AMAZING. It tastes a bit like root beer? You have to try it to believe it! This lip gloss is $7.50~

Purchase here: Whipped Vanilla Lip Gloss

Check out these cute lip glosses from MAC! Although at MAC they call it "lip glass" because it creates such a glossy finish that is glass-like! These come in a wide range of colours. Personally when choosing lip glosses, I'd usually go for the pink, nude, and clear ones. I don't know why I don't prefer lip glosses that are purple or red. Another good thing is that these lip glasses have matching lip sticks, and some nail lacquers! My favourite out of this collection would have to be 'Please Me'~ These lip glasses retail for $16!

Purchase here: MAC Tinted Lipglass

That's all for today bubblegums! I hope you all enjoyed this post~

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Cute Cat Print Goodies!

2/08/2014

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How to get rid of chapped lips ♡

1/08/2014

Don't you just hate it when your lips are dry and flaky? Or maybe you have a bad habit of biting your lips. Well, you're just like me. I want to be totally honest with you guys. I am a fellow lip biter myself. It's nothing to be ashamed about, its rather natural for you have bad habits like this. But just because we have these kinds of habits doesn't mean we should leave it as "habits", we should try to fox them. Here is a list of things you can do to get rid of those dry ripping lips.

First off let's try to eliminate some things that can cause dry lips:

- Excessively licking your lips
- Biting your lips (can cause your lips to bleed)
- Not moisturizing your lips enough
- Dehydration
- Allergic reaction towards lip products
- Nutrition deficiency
- Sunburn

Now here are some home remedies to cure these bad boys!

Cucumber

Cucumbers are a good moisturizer and keeps your lips soft and smooth. Cut a slice of cucumber and rub it on your lips for 2 minutes. Over time, the cucumber— which has lightening agents will lighten the colour of your lips leaving you with pink lips. Shall I say hitting two birds with one stone?

Honey

Honey is probably my favourite thing when it comes to beauty. It's just so versatile and has been used for thousands of years. If it's good enough for Queen Cleopatra, it's good enough for us! All you need is raw honey and rub it on your lips. Make sure it is pure honey and not the commercialized one. For an added effect you can add sugar to the honey and use it as an exfoliater! Just make sure you moisturize when you're done because exfoliating can dry out your lips even more.

Aloe Vera Gel

This plant is the bomb dot com when it comes to anything beauty related. This plant is a common household plant that has many herbal benefits. It has a natural cooling agent that moisturizes the lips. It's also the fastest cure so you should definitely try it out. They sell it at most supermarkets, again just make sure it is 100% pure aloe vera gel.

Rose petals

Rose petals are given as a symbol of love but who said this loooove can't be used for our lips? Gather some rose petals and add it to a bowl filled with milk. Leave it over night so that the rose petals soften. When you wake up drain the milk so that the rose petals are the only thing in the bowl. Crush the rose petals to make it into a paste. Rub the paste all over your lips and leave it on for 5 minutes. Wash it off afterwards and your left with soft supple lips. Do this for about 3-5 days to see great results.

Water

Of course this is one of the major causes for dry lips. Our lips, just like our face shows dehydration quite well. Drinking 8 glasses of water everyday will change the state of your lips in no time. This won't only help our lips but also our whole body too!

Coconut oil

Adding pure coconut oil on our lips several times a day can cure dry lips. It has a moisturized effect which will leave your lips soft to the touch. You can also substitute this with ghee or unsalted butter, but coconut oil works the best. All you have to do is take a small amount of coconut oil and massage it onto your lips. Massage in circular motions for 2-3 minutes. Do this 3 times a day for best results. Once you notice that your lips are not dry anymore then you can limit it to once a week.

Lip Exfoliating + DIY Lip Scrub ♡

10/18/2013

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer Review

Beauty Hacks

Lip Gloss

Cute Cat Print Goodies!

How to get rid of chapped lips ♡

Lip Exfoliating + DIY Lip Scrub ♡

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