Spring has Sprung Makeup

Ola beauty lovers! I know it has been a hot minute since I have been to report to you the latest and hottest items. I promise I will be posting some updated posts on what is "in" at the moment. But first let me talk to you about my recent trip to Shoppers Drug Marts Beauty Boutique. They had their spring event, by $75 or more in cosmetics and get 20 times the Shoppers Optimum points! Now if you live here in Canada, you know how big Shoppers Drug Mart is in this country. Shopper Drug Mart is basically the U.S.A Ulta store.

So I couldn't resist. I have a whole bunch of point accumulating that I am saving for a great shopping spree of makeup and skin care, the works!

Anyway, I had an idea what I wanted to pick up today in shop since I have heard some great YouTubers speak about it. The gorgeous Jodi from "Goo Roo Beauty" on YouTube has spoken about the Stila "In the Know" Palette ($50) many times. I have a few products from Stila, some individual eye shadows (Kitten especially), BB creams, Eyeliners, and lip products. But I did not have a palette from them. So I thought about the palette choices they had. Personally the other palette choices they had were so close to palettes I already had in my stash, so I gravitated more towards the "In the Know" palette because, one it is ALL MATTE shades. Two, even though there are a lot of neutrals in this palette that is fine with me, especially since I am a nude/naked type of eyeshadow wearer. Finally three, the gorgeous burnt orange shade in this palette just made me want it even more! So I bought the palette. I am so excited to wear this palette its amazing. It also comes with an amazing stay all day smudge stick waterproof eye liner in the shade "Half moon". A gorgeous dark grey tone liner. It is definately something different that what I already had in my makeup collection, believe it or not. Plus Stila's smudge stick waterproof liners are amazing, once they set the do not move or budge. You will need the jaws of life (AKA a good makeup remover oil) to get this off you. Below I will show you all some swatches I did on these shades so you can see what I am talking about.

#Shoppingproblems

Great pigmentation, blends well, and all Matte shades. Can't go wrong here.

This dark grey liner looks amazing with this palette. Compliments the shades perfectly.

Now, if you think I walked into this store bought the palette and walked out, you are sadly mistaken! Shame on you for thinking I would not leave there without another item. If you have not noticed my blog is a beauty blog lol :)

So what else did I get you may ask me? Well, I have a lip product feddish lately so I ended up picking up the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in the color "Carina" ($29). I have two other shades in this liquid lipstick line, and I was not a huge fan of the drying formula. BUT the color are so pigmented, the longevity is amazing, they do not transfer and they are a matte finish, aka that means semi-LOVE. Here is a picture below on the shade Carina. This product is the perfect lip product on those days you need to put color on your lips and forget about it because you won't have time to re-apply. May I suggest to bring a balm with you though? Also apply a balm under neath before applying this product so that you do not get over drying lippies.

Carina is the amazing coral orange shade that just looks fabulous on me when I have a bronze glow going on. For all you bronze biscuits out there, this color would look amazing on you!

Look at this amazing coral shade. Just loving corals, oranges and pinks this spring and summer.

Here is a picture of moi wearing the amazing lip shade in Carina. I just can not get enough of coral colors this year!

Don't mind the random shadow from my camera #bloggerproblems

That is what I picked up on my shopping trip today, I got to see my lovely ladies who work there at the beauty boutique in Shoppers Drug Mart, so it was nice to see them. Yes they do know me by name, sad I know. I am so excited for my new goodies, please let me know what kind of new products you have been to pick up and are excited to try out! I love hearing from all my readers!

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November Beauty Favorites 2013

Back again with my November Favorites. Some repeats but some newbies as well but this post will be a brief quick one, I know a lot of us are still trying to get things done before the holidays. I can not believe that it is December already! November used to be a long month for me. Anyways lets jump in:


1. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
- I have been reaching for this palette all month. Love the neutrals in this baby, the shadows are very easy to blend and buttery. I did a full review on this palette so if you want to go check out that review click below:
http://macgirl25.blogspot.ca/2013/10/urban-decay-naked-basics-palette-review.html

 

2. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin
- This drug store option is awesome. The formula of these are great for the winter time because they are not too creamy and not too powdery. Easy to blend and affordable. Love it.

 

3. Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express Cat eye mascara in Glam Black
- Love, Love, Love this mascara. I have a review with photos of my lashes below. Go check it out if you haven't seen my review. Once you read it, then you will know why I love it.
http://macgirl25.blogspot.ca/2013/11/maybelline-colossal-volum-express.html




4. Stila Eyeshadow in Coco
- I have had this shadow for months and I love this shadow for blending in the crease. AMAZING pigmentation and blend ability. Very easy to work with and been using this all month as well. These are priced in the $20 range but they are so worth it, and you get a good amount of product.


5. Nivea Pure & Natural Mint and Minerals lip balm
- LOVE this balm. I have mentioned it a few times. Use it at night time before bed and in the morning my lips are perfection. It is a great light formula that works and it is affordable at the drug store.



6. Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner
- I have to say this is a my ultimate favorite shower body conditioner for winter time. The amount of moisture this baby gives my skin is delightful. My skin feels like it has drunk the entire lake up with how hydrated my skin feels after using this product. You wash your body then rinse, then apply this conditioner wait a minute or so then rinse and you feel like a delectable dessert. No lie go get a sample at Lush and I will say I TOLD YOU SO. This product is pricey but so worth the splurge for winter.



7. It's a 10 Miracle leave in plush Keratin
- I have mentioned this one too in a previous favorite. LOVE IT! Leaves my hair feeling soft, silky, detangles, and keeps my hair straight when I flat iron it. This product also acts as a heat protectant. Awesome stuff. I can't live without it now.



8. Macadamia Wide Tooth Comb
- This was the best $5 I spent. This wide tooth comb is great for after the shower combing through knots and prepping your hair for blow drying. Can't live without this comb either.



9. Proactiv Solutionns Refining Mask
- OK I have not enough words to tell you how much I love this mask. I get serious hormonal break outs around that time of the month...sometimes it is not that time of the month. This mask I rely on to keep those break outs at bay before they become cystic. Not pretty. Love this mask and yes I have a back up of it because this baby is almost empty.



10. Lush Lip Scrub in mint juleps
- Love this little guy for exfoliating before bed. Keeps my lushes lips hydrated and dead skin free in these cold winter month. We all know these cold winter months do not do us any justice when it comes to beauty. LOL




11. Vitafusion Multivites gummy vitamins
- Love these vitamins. Got them at Wal Mart and they are much easier to take then those honken horse pills that no one can swallow. A huge jar of 150 is about $8 :) such a bargain.



Until next time beauty lovers <3
Stay safe during this holiday season!
MacGirl25