Hot or Not | Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water

Here's an example of your classic case of a misleading name. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water had me not wanting to give it a try purely for the fact that it said water in the name. I mean, they don't expect me to pay $37 CND for spray water... right? Well I did, and am pretty darn happy about it too. Let's expand on this, shall we?

Ace of Base(s) | 5 Tips For Flawless Foundation

90's Pop bands and current 'bass' boasting song de jour puns aside, a flawless base really can make the difference between someone saying "gosh you have gorgeous skin!" and "what makeup do you wear". We weren't all born with it, but that doesn't mean you can't fake it till ya make it when it comes to smooth even skin tone. Here are my top 5 tips for being the ace of your own base...

The Little Black Liner I Was Waiting For

If you've been reading GLG now for a while you will know all about my obsession with finding the perfect black eyeliner. You see, I am a pretty picky customer when it comes to finding the right LBL (little black liner, naturally). At the top of the list are three must haves: it must be matte, it must be super black and it must be waterproof. So when a brand I've come to love for long wearing makeup came out with an innovative new black liner, you can better believe I was all over that...

Mascara Monday | Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

You can probably tell I've been on a mascara trying kick lately - I go through phases where I just want to try them all. This weeks Mascara Monday is a look at a fairly new edition to the mascara world from a brand I love; Urban Decay Perversion Mascara. 

Haulin' | The Post in Which I Bought Everything

So, I'm not normally the type to talk about how much makeup goodness I buy, but the parcels and boxes were starting to collect in my office, and I thought It might be fun to round up some of the new bits I've bought, and give a quickie first impression/what's going back. Let's take a gander at this ridiculous haul of embarrassing proportions, shall we?

Tried It, Bought It | Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Brown(out)

By now you all know how much I love my Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Ro(cocoa) -its a dupe for my beloved Mac Teddy but actually lasts all day long.These liners are super creamy, glide right on and then set waterproof, so I was thrilled a few months back when Sephora was doing one of their 100 point perks for a mini version of the shade Brown(out). Surprisingly I just got around to trying it and instantly went out and bought it. It was love at first line.

New Kid On the Block | Kat Von D Lock It Featherweight Primer

Primers have been really hitting their stride these last months - everyone is making one it seems these days. Brands are needing to keep on top of their game and come up with some innovative ways to sell it to us, and with offerings brands like Smashbox and their 'Primer Water' and Too Faced with their 'Hangover' there seems to be something for everyone. The newest kid on the primer block is Kat Von D's Lock-it Featherweight Primer, and some of its claims had me strolling into my local Sephora and asking for it before it even made it to the shelf.

Mascara Monday | Lancôme GRANDIÔSE - Wide-Angle Fan Effect Mascara

You know I love doing these Mascara Monday posts - nothing really shows the power of mascara like a good before and after! This week I caved and tried a very hyped mascara by a long known brand to the mascara world, Lancome Grandiose Wide-Angle Fan Effect Mascara 

Let's see how I got on, shall we?

Sunday Steals | Urban Outfitters Nail Polish

Happy Sunday! Back here with another Sunday Steal, and this time it's for the nail lovers! I'd recently had most of my nails split and break leaving me with horrible short nails, even for me (stress related, I swear I don't bite my nails!) When my nails are this short, I find bright colours look best on me, so I decided to try out some polishes I was gifted this Christmas from a friend. Days later when the polish was still on my nails (I'm usually one of those girls who's nails chip within 24 hours) I was sold. Even more so when I found out you could get two for $8 CND!

Current Wishlist #2

 Ah the life of a beauty blogger - the current want list forever grows. In the grand scheme of things I certainly don't 'need' more, but it makes a girl happy, ya know? Here's a gander at some of the things that have more than piqued my interest in the last while. Not gonna lie, I may have purchased one of these already...

The Best of 2014 | Makeup

Does anyone else remember celebrating New Years Y2K? Yeah, cause that was 15 years ago. Have a little moment with me to gasp and wonder where the time went.

While you're pondering that, I'll chat about the makeup products that I loved the most in 2014. Deal? Deal. 

If They Wrote It, I'd Read It

Left-Right: Caroline Hirons, Anna Gardner, Lisa Eldridge, Wayne Goss, Nic Haste and Sam Chapman

With the trend of Youtubers getting book deals lately I couldn't help but think of some of the youtubers/bloggers that I enjoy so much I would honestly go out and buy the hardcover for. These folks all have something really special to offer, and if they wrote it, I'd read it.

10 Amazing Beauty Buys for Under $15

So it's January and you're old wallet might be feeling a little empty. It's the time of year when people are undoubtedly feeling a bit spent and it's a tad harder to justify a new beauty purchase. So naturally I've compiled a list of ten great makeup products that cash in under $15. You're welcome!

Matte Shadows Done Right | Tarte's 'Tartelette' Palette

Tarte did a thing - they made an eyeshadow palette full of all matte shades. There are warm tones, cool tones and a complete gradient of colours. Prepare for a picture packed post folks, because an eyeshadow palette hasn't impressed me since the Too Faced Natural Eyes re-release and this one hit the nail right on the head. 

The Makeup Brushes I Use Daily

When it comes to makeup brushes I have a just a few (total blatant lie, that was) Over the years I've used very pricey brushes, very inexpensive brushes and a whole slew inbetween - these are the ones I use every single day.

Pet Peeves | Cosmetic Counter Customers

If you've ever worked retail (shouldn't there be a law mandating that we all should at some point? Even stevens, ya know?) one or more of these might spark a memory in you. They are the customers that stand out, that irk us a bit, that leave us shaking out heads, rolling our eyes or with that "did that really just happen?" deer in headlights look... 

What 2014 Taught Me and Resolutions for 2015

You can classify me as the type that doesn't 'do' resolutions normally, but I was thinking tonight about this last year and some of the same thoughts kept popping into my head which naturally led to some things I want to continue and some things I want to change for 2015.