New Kid on the Block: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

I knew the minute I saw the Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick I needed to try it. First of all stick foundations are so easy to use, and make perfect travel companions, secondly, the 26 shade range looked phenomenal, and thirdly the funky triangle shaped tube had me all sorts of curious. Hey, what can I say? I love great packaging! Hourglass had some incredible claims about this foundation, so I gladly put them to the test!

The Jaclyn Hill Ride or Die Makeup Tag

Jaclyn Hill has pretty much been taking Youtube and the beauty world by storm, and recently she did a video devoted to her "ride or die" makeup products that she always falls back to, or never wants to be without. My lovely blogger friend Kate {KateLovesMakeup} posted hers, and tagged me to do mine, so here are the products that I reach for when all else fails!

The Innovators Series : Hourglass Cosmetics + Giveaway!

I am so excited to launch The Innovators Series to you all today! I've lined up some incredibly innovative and cutting edge brands to feature over the next several months for you all, but am kicking it off with a cosmetic brand that has only been in the game since 2004: Hourglass Cosmetics. Keep reading to find out some of the incredible technologies Hourglass is using in their products as well as find out how you can win one of the brand new Ambient Strobe Light Powders!

April 2016 Beauty Favourites

Last month I skipped my monthly favourites, simply because I let time get away from me and life happened. This time round though I have some definite favourites I've been loving all April that I wanted to share with you all! Keep reading to find out which products made the cut... 

Getting Glow: Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Powders

I'm sure you've heard the term "strobing' plenty in the last year, heck I even have a full post on it here. So I'm not surprised that rather than just marketing them as your standard highlighter, the Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Powders* have been launched in four shades, and marketed as both wet and dry to appeal to everyone as subtle to 'seen from space' glow factor.  I received the shades Brilliant and Iridescent to try out and have been amping up the sheen to test these bad boys out. 

Five Favourites : Bronzers

The sun is finally starting to show it's face around here in Vancouver, which immediately has me switching into Spring/Summer mode when it comes to my makeup. While I wear bronzer all year round (let's get real, I need all the warmth I can get for my complexion!) but I get a bit more consistent and serious about it this time of year. Here's 5 of my favourite bronzing powders, and the reasons why I love each one...

What to Wear Vol #3 | Blue Monochrome

DRESS | BOOTS | WATCH | BRONZER | ILLUMINATOR | HANDBAG | EYELINER | EARRINGS

What to Wear Vol #2 | Styling All Black

RINGS | HANDBAG | EYELINER | BLACK JEANS | BLOUSE | BRONZER | SHOES

In the second installment of the What to Wear Series, I'm tackling how to wear all black for a chic look that doesn't wash out or look drab!

The Problem Solver Series | 5 Tricks That Might Make Your Lip Colour Last Longer

At some point, you've probably been there: You put on some lipstick only to find out it's migrated everywhere but where it is supposed to be. It's on your teeth, the corner of your mouth, or all over your wine glass. With some shades and formulas this might not be the end of the world, but if you're wearing a deep vampy red, or anything darker than your natural lip colour the embarrassment factor might be high. So here are 5 tips for getting that lip colour to look fresh and stay put:

FLOPS | 5 Beauty Let Downs for May 2014

A little something new this month, I am adding in the addition of the products I tried and didn't like/found disappointing. I don't necessarily think of this as a negative thing, because not everything works for everyone, but I like to hear WHY certain products don't work for others, to help aid my shopping addiction choices. Here's a handful of products that just didn't cut the mustard when it came to their claims...