Home Sweet Home: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Vancouver

I don't often start a post with a picture of your's truly, because it's a bit sassier than I really am to be honest. In this case though, I felt it was just because you all know this shade is well beyond my peachy-pink comfort zone! This deep raisin hue is courtesy of a bit of a special product: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Vancouver (yes, that's right - named after my very own home sweet home!). 

Beauty Rediscoveries : 5 Products I'm Loving, Again

In the last month I found myself loving several products that I had loved at one time and then for whatever reason moved on from. This is probably due to "must try all the new products syndrome" - it's an illness I swear. After one or two, "oh yeah I forgot I loved this!" moments, I went on a bit of hunt and next thing I knew I'd pulled out five amazing products from my stash that I don't know why I ever put away in the first place!

Strobing | What The Heck Is It?

If you've read or watched any beauty related blogs or YouTube channels recently you might have heard the term "strobing", and contrary to what it sounds like, it doesn't involve wearing a sequined glove at an outdoor rave (side note: are raves still a 'thing'?). So, what the heck is 'strobing'?

Friday Face | Coppered Plum Eyes

I've been having plenty of fun playing with a new customizable eyeshadow palette this week so naturally it had to be included in my favourite look of the week for the #FridayFace post. Perhaps something I would normally associate with Autumn, I've been all about the burnished plums and rose golds lately. Here's what I used to get the look:

Sunday Steals | NYX Lipstick in Pumpkin Pie

It was about time for another Sunday Steal post, wasn't it? This week I've picked a lipstick that I picked up totally on impulse, and really had no expectations for. Sometimes the best discoveries happen this way!

Favourites | The Best of Beauty for June 2015

June was an insanely busy month around here, so the makeup was all about easy, put together, stay on all day looks that I could do in limited time. We also had a spike in temperature in Vancouver, with record breaking temps in the last few days, so suncare played a super important role. It was a month of reaching for what works and is easy and going with it, so here are the six products that made heavy rotation...

Friday Face | Coral Laced Nude

I'm starting to like this thing where I pick one of my favourite or most worn looks from the last week or two and break it down in a post for you all! This weeks #FridayFace feature is a look based on neutrals with a peek-a-boo of coral on the eyes. Here's how I get this simple nude look with a bit of a twist.

Revisting Contouring with the NYX Hightlight & Contour Pro Palette

So I did that thing. You know the one where I said I wouldn't spend my money on another trendy contouring palette because they generally had way more than what the average non-makeup artist needs. Then I went and bought myself the NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette. #sorrynotsorry
It happens, and at $28 CND it would be silly not to buy it. Right? Thought So...

Over $150 Worth of Makeup GIVEAWAY | Happy Birthday to Me!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. 

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THE WINNER IS Stephanie Stevenson!

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Yep, you heard right - today is my Birthday! Another year older (Im still telling people I'm 28 though, 'k?) and I thought what better way to celebrate then to give a little something back to all of you who have been reading GirlLovesGloss for the better part of 2 years. I've loved makeup since I was young (and even did a stint in freelance makeup artistry when I was young) and blogging has been an amazing outlet for me to talk about my passion some more. I love photographing collections of products, writing reviews and trialling new products for you all and hope my readership will continue to grow here!

Ten Drugstore Favourites

It's been a while since I rounded up some favourites from the good old drugstore. Most of the time I'm a firm believer in the 'you get what you pay for' mantra, but occasionally a bargain product will impress me to the point that it rivals the quality of luxury cosmetics. Let's break it down, shall we?

SUNDAY STEALS | NYX Butter Gloss

It's been a while since I did a Sunday Steal here on GLG. Whilst I love me some high end beauty products, occasionally I come across something that blows me away, both in quality and price!

Today's bargain buy actually came way from a friend gifting it to me - NYX Butter Gloss was a range I was familiar with, but didn't really pay much attention to because I actually loathe the sickly sweet cherry cough syrup smell their regular line glosses have. Thankfully the Butter Gloss range carries a much mellower fragrance which doesn't hang around on the lips, and packs a pigment punch that rivals some lipsticks!

THIS vs THAT | A Possible MAC Chromagraphic NC15/NW20 Dupe?

Ages ago I wrote a post about nude liners, and how I still hadn't found a decent dupe for my beloved MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in NC15/NW20. Given that it is a MAC Pro product, and my local MAC Pro store has been out of a it for a good solid 3 months, I was feeling the urge to find a decent dupe again...

SUNDAY STEALS | 6 Under $10

While I have a much too spendy habit on much too spendy cosmetics, I love a good bargain as much as the next girl. Here are my picks for budget friendly beauty that is all tried and tested by your's truly with a promise not to break the bank. 

NYX BLUSH IN TAUPE - THE ULTIMATE CONTOUR?

Lemme guess, you've been using your bronzer to contour? Yep, so was I. For ages in fact, until I finally got my hands on this bad boy. Then I truly realized the difference between bronzing one's face, and contouring one's face, and why a product like this is so very different than bronzer.