Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Charcoal Brush Set

It's rare that I look at brushes in sets; I too often find there are only one or two brushes I really want, and the rest are redundant. It's like back in the day when you had to buy the whole CD just to get the one song that was a hit on the radio (please tell me you all are not too young that you don't remember that??) When the Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Brush Set showed up recently, first I had to take a moment to just swoon over the packaging, and secondly I wondered if it would be the case where I might only like one or two in the set...

Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Lipgloss Set

When the Mara Hoffman Collection for Sephora arrived on my doorstep not long ago I was immediately smitten with the patterns! Her whimsical and wanderlust inspired prints are so much fun, and I was thrilled to see how cohesive the collection ways. I'll be reviewing a few pieces from the collection over the next little while, but today it's all about gloss! Besides being a total bargain, the Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Lip Gloss set is totally adorable. So how is the colour payoff and wearability? Keep reading to find out!

Three New Wish List Worthy Products from Marc Jacobs Beauty

A brand that seems to wax and wane in terms of talk and exposure online is Marc Jacobs Beauty. That might possibly be because it is only exclusive to Sephora in North America, or because it's priced as the luxury brand that it is. Regardless, I rarely find a product from the range that I don't love, and three of the latest launches have impressed me whole heartedly! Readers wallets beware: the wish list might be growing after reading the following post...

This Just In : Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Quad in Rust

When the Kat Von D cosmetic range launched a few years back, I really wasn't sure it would grow up to have the impact it's having in the beauty world. A few revamps later, and it's becoming a legitimate colour line that spans neutral to bold colour choices seamlessly whilst offering some seriously superior textures. With the original Shade+Light Contour Palette, and Shade+Light Eyeshadow Palette being massive commercial hits, I had no doubt that when I heard the brand was launching Shade+Light Eye Quads, they would smash it. I managed to get my hands on Rust, the warmest of the our that were launched, so keep on reading for swatches and my review!

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review

It's definitely been a year for very liquid, serum-style foundations. When I heard Becca's Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation was one of the latest in the lineup, I was super excited. After all, Becca are the queens of glow, and the name 'Aqua Luminous' made it sound heaven sent for my dry skin! After putting it to the test for the last few weeks, I definitely have some thoughts on this, so keep reading for my review...

Shopping a Sale Savvy | My Picks for the Sephora VIB Rouge 2015 Sale

If you've spent a questionable amount of money at Sephora in the last year than you might have VIB, or even VIB Rouge status. If that's the case then you my lucky friend will get a chance to shop with a 20% discount for the next few days! Now all that choice can be overwhelming, so I've compiled some tips for shopping the sale, as well as my picks for some amazing items to pick up with the awesome discount...

Back to School Beauty

While it's been a good stretch since I've been in that back to school frame of mind, but I do remember those days like they were yesterday (don't ask how long ago they actually were, I'll never tell!). I can remember hitting the snooze way too many times, heck I still do, and savoring every last minute of sleep... wait a minute, isn't that my day to day life now? 

Regardless, here are my pics for quick and easy beauty to look wide eyed and pulled together, whether you're going back to school, back to work, or just need that 10 more minutes of shut eye.

My Makeup Story | How It Began

Somewhere along the way I realized my love for makeup was a bit more intense than the average eyeshadow collection. By the time I was 18 I was collecting MAC like it was going out of style, and the idea of only one purple eyeshadow instead of ten seemed absurd to me. A girl needs options.

These were the days before YouTube tutorials when you communicated the love of the craft in makeup chatrooms. There were hours spent stalking the bookstore aisles for Makeup God, Kevyn Aucoin's latest book and entire summer days devoted to turning pages of my Seventeen magazine for makeup tips. I was past the point of 'like' and in full blown 'love' with the power of makeup at an early age.

This Just In | New in Beauty for April 2015

A new month and a slew of new beauty bits have dropped. Here's a handful of the newness that will be gracing the shelves of your local makeup and beauty haunts. What are you looking forward to trying?

WINTER WARDROBE | 5 Beauty Essentials

I know I know, I am gonna mention the 'W' Word : Winter. It's coming (all Game of Thrones kidding aside, it actually is, in this neck of the woods anyways) Here's 5 picks for winter beauty staples I am reaching for this year, even if Autumn is still full on...

TRUE ROSE GOLD | Ardency Inn Modster Manuka Honey Enriched Pigments

Rose Gold is a term that gets thrown around a lot lately in the beauty world. It seems to be the coveted hue of choice these days, but I find often products with the name don't really match the the true sense of the colour. Completely by fluke I stumbled across these shadows the other day in my local Sephora and let's just say, it was love at first swatch...

TRIED IT, BOUGHT IT

While I am responsible for my fair share of fall in love at the store and impulsively buy it moments, occasionally I am a bit more responsible and get a sample to try before I buy. I've found out I loved, and hated, many products this way, and here's a few I am so glad I was given the chance to try, because I may never have taken the plunge without the nudge.

THE NEW FAVOURITE | Marc Jacobs Highliner in Ro(cocoa)

One of the first makeup bits I can remember really falling in love with, enough to repurchase over and over, was Mac Teddy Eye Kohl. I wore that eyeliner day in and out for years, and frequently got asked what it was I was wearing. The only problem with it? The staying power. being a creamy kohl, it just disappeared by the end of the day. Thus began the search for a long lasting dupe...

BIRTHDAY HAULIN' | Sephora VIB Rouge

On Tuesday the 10th of June it was my birthday, and naturally I wanted to treat myself to a few beauty related bits and bobs. You know, a birthday is a great time to justify things you might hum and haw about regularly. Or at least it is for me. I'll preface this post by stating that I was given some serious Sephora gift cards, along with some of these things were gifts, but what I did get was enough to push me over into Sephora's VIB Rouge status for the first time, and that's pretty swanky...

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...

THIS JUST IN | New Product Launches

I get schoolgirl giddy when my favourite brands launch new products - especially when they are new to the line, or new shades for products I already know and love. Whilst in the magically land of Sephora the other day, I picked up 3 new products that are new in some way. Take a look...

SEPHORA VIB | What I Bought

Sephora's annual Spring VIB sale started the other day, and you can bet your shirt that I was in there on the first day (what can I say? I hate shopping when the stock is picked over...) Stay tuned for a post about the goodies I purchased, and tomorrow about recent purchase loves that I also recommend picking up at 15% off...

HAD TO HAVE IT | Things I Bought Because Others Said So

Remember when you were a kid and you would do something because your friend did it and your mother or father would say, "If so and so jumped off a bridge would you do that too?" - I almost feel like the beauty community is along the same vein. Someone buys something, raves about it on a blog or YouTube video, so someone else buys it and before you know it that product is out of stock for the next month. The power of good word, hey? 

Here's some things I bought recently because someone else said they were amazing, and my thoughts on them.

PRETTY PASTELS | Nail Polish Picks for Spring 2014

One of the big trends for Spring most years is a healthy dose of pastel. I've picked my current four favourite pastel polishes for Spring inspired tips.

FAVOURITES | February 2014 Best Of