My favourite nude lipliners

Often I apply liner with balm on top instead of lipstick. Of my small collection my favourite is MAC subculture liner. It matches my natural lip colour perfectly. 

Left to right: Burberry nude beige, MAC subculture, MAC boldly bare, Essence In the Nude, MAC staunchly stylish, MAC whirl, MAC morning coffee. 

Mac Pro pencils last longer but are super drying on my lips. I need MAC prep + prime lip before applying. Other pencils I can get away with Guerlain kiss kiss lip lift ( a drier lip primer). I usually just apply primer and pencil then go. Sometimes I want a little extra like a plumper or gloss. My favourites are YSL vernis a levres plump up, Dior gloss or YSL tint in oil. 

Recommendations for liners? Let me know. I love trying new things 💕

J'adore DiOr

Dior has been one of my favourite beauty brands since I first discovered it at Sears almost 10 years ago. 

My favourite product from the line is their nail polish. The brush is wide and I can apply the polish on my nails with just one swipe (I have tiny nails) and the quality is also great.

They have re formulated their eyeshadow however there is still variation in the pigmentation. I wish they would package it that way because I wouldnt buy shadows that are all just shimmer washes. I'm guilty of buying a quad more than one fire just one or two shadows that I like. 

My favourite Dior shadow palette to date has been eye reviver (the silver palette) I love shadows 2,3 and 4. 

I purchased almost all of the diorshow fusion mono shadows. They were so beautiful. I have two left 861 chimere ( rose gold) and 661 meteore (bronze). They last all day and don't crease when used with a primer. The only downside is that they dry out. Diorshow khol sticks are similar other shimmer sticks. I have silver and grey which together make a very glamorous smoky eye. I'm exited for their fall collection to launch in August so I can try their metallic liquid shadows which are packaged like their lip gloss. I have seen some swatches online and they are very pigmented. 

 

Dior has reformulated their iconic Diorshow mascara. If you love thick full lashes you should try it!! It's currently in my mascara rotation and one of my favourites.

Now on to lip products. I own a few of the original lip glosses. I'm happy with they new design  and the sponge applicator however I liked the formula of the old glosses. They were more like gloss. 

I also have two fluid sticks. They are very pigmented!!! If your into too faced melted lipsticks you should try these fluid sticks. Rouge Dior is pigmented and creamy. A real luxurious lipstick. Dior addict lipsticks are still my favourite. They are balmy, subtle colour and mositurizing for your lips only better look. 

I haven't tried any Dior skin care products. If you have any recommendations on serums and creamed please leave them in the comments. 

Below are some photos. I apologize for the quality. They are taken with my iPad. I need to charge my camera. 

Spring 2015 beauty empties

   I completed a major spring cleaning if my makeup. I definitely was buying too much. I threw out anything that was old or almost empty. Other things I gave away. I wasn't using it but one of my friends might like it (better than throwing it away) most things in the photo I will not be repurchasing. You got to try things to learn if you like, love or hate it right!! I was so disappointed in the Dior cream shadow pots. They were too shimmery and dried out too fast. The only mascara I will repurchase out the empties below is perversion ( and I prefer the smaller tube). Super disappointed in guerlains mascara. It clumped my lashes together into spikes. I'm currently using benefit roller girl and ysl baby doll. I prefer that type of brush to apply mascara. I am definitely changing up my beauty scene and sticking to what I know I will like... More on this later

Diorshow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow

When I first saw them i had to have them all! Beautiful cream eyeshadow that lasts all day. I got all 8!! http://www.dior.com/beauty/en_gb/fragrance-and-beauty/make-up-and-cosmetics-by-christian-dior-lipstick-m/eyes/eyeshadows/pr-eyeshadows-Y0148300-long-wear-professional-mirror-shine-eyeshadow.html

Unfortunately I missed the limited holiday edition- 521 Comete. So when the Spring 2014 Line came out I rushed out to to see them. There are 4-peach, lavender, brown and black. All matte (my least favourite). So i went with the pastels 721 Songe and 121 Celeste. They last all day but i have to layer some of my original shimmers to create some dimension. Im going to get the other two later this week. If theres anything left:)

I saw on temptalias blog that there is a limited edition shimmery lavender 141 Rosee. http://www.temptalia.com/dior-nocturne-rosee-fusion-mono-eyeshadows-reviews-photos-swatches. Its a Nordstrom exclusive so its looks like i will miss that one as well!! I would prefer it to the matte 121 Celeste version. 

2013 Favourites

Another year has came and went. 2013 was a fun year for me with trips to Florida, New Orleans and the Dominican Republic. I also got a chance to do some shopping and try some new products. Below are my favourites from the year :)

Hunter Boots (adjustable back and fleece stockings)

I decided to give these a try and glad that i did. Not only are my feet dry the boots are cute. I tried on the originals but couldn't get them over my leg. Thankfully they come in adjustable backs!! I also got cute fleece stocking which help keep my feet nice and warm. My Burberry rain boots are more fitted and don't allow for a stocking. I keep them for Spring/fall when its warmer.

Dior Lipstick/Gloss

I have tried YSL and Chanel but never Dior. So when it was available here in St. Johns for purchase i decided to give it a go.  Its not cheep but lower in cost then other expensive brands. I like the Dior Addict best. its very sheer and more like a lip butter. The Dior Addict Extreme has a lot of pigment if your looking for a more defined look. Rouge Dior is my newest purchase. I have only worn it a couple of times but its very moisturizing. I got the shade 169 Grege a pinky/beige. Its a great everyday look. The Addict Gloss is not sticky at all. But living in a windy city i only wear my lipgloss when my hair is up. Im not a fan of lipgloss in my hair ;) (on a side note Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is still my favourite! while it wasn't purchased in 2013 it still a favourite)

Bronzer

Every makeup tutorial these days always includes bronzer. I gave up tanning beds a few years ago and have been rocking the pale look lol but sometimes you need a little pick me up and a bit of colour on your face. I have tried so many products to be disappointed over and over. Smashbox halo, Estee Lauder, Rimmel...all made me look ORANGE. So while at my local Dior counter i tried on their version. I liked it so bought it and I wear it everyday!!! love it worth a try if your looking for something more natural. Not to mention the packaging is gorgeous and it comes with a little kabuki brush for application.

Ikea's Helmer

My makeup collection is growing and I needed to find something neat for storing it. I didn't have enough room for the Alex drawers so I went with the helmer. Its smaller so not good for someone with a ton of stuff and it is loud (opening/shutting the drawers). Overall though i really like it. It had to be put together and I tasked my husband with that job. After it was assembled I was faced with another problem. My makeup was not that organized after all-it kept moving around in there when I opened the drawers. I should have gotten the liners that went with the helmer but forgot, and i wasn't paying more in shipping for what they were worth (there is no IKEA in NL). Imagine my glee when I was at my local dollarramma and came across clear containers. I got a few to see if they fit and they DID!!! I went back and got more to fit all the drawers!! very happy with the result and by far my favourite purchase of the year!!

Burberry Scarves

So soft, classic and I love them!! Plus they go with anything

Clinique Moisture Surge-Tinted Moisturizer and CC Creme

As someone with sensitive skin I don't use foundation. Doesn't matter what it is I breakout (Armani, Urban decay, Dior, Chanel...). I also tried several BB cremes and they didn't work for me.  Oil free=clogged pores.
I have tried Clinique moisture cream and it worked really well for me so I decided to try their tinted moisturizer. LOVED it. Great for summer time. Now for the rest of the year i needed more coverage so after reading a blog post from My sweet Valentine (my-sweetvalentine.com) she recommended the CC creme. I got a sample before buying it and fell in love. Now its part of my daily routine. light, airy and light coverage. AND above all. No breakouts!!

Hand Creme

Its always recommended to I finally got some in Florida to try. AMAZING. I understand why its voted the best. The foot cream is good too.

NUDE-Back to Basics in Makeup

Eye and Lip colour favourites 

Only this past year have I really gotten into using/liking neutral colours. I have always experimented with colour and thought of nudes to be well-boring. 

Currently in my nude/neutrals collection:

EYESHADOWS

MAC- Samoa Silk, Motif, Arena, Dazzlelight, Era, Honesty, Soft Brown, Wood Winked, Mulch, Satin Taupe; Pro longwear in Sweet Satisfaction and paint pot in Groundwork

Smashbox- photo-op eyeshadow trio in multi-flash (Naked, Crisp and Doe). MY favourite NUDE shadows ever. I have been using this for 2 years and I'm on my third compact. I can't find a dupe for the doe or crisp shades. The doe shade is the perfect light taupe brown for my complexion. 

Dior- 5 couleurs in 030 Incognito. I read about this palate for years and I finally spent the $60 to get it. Its ok. I only usually wear the bottom right grey/taupe colour. The pigmentation isn't as good as MAC shadows and I won't be re-purchasing. 

Urban Decay-Naked Basics. This is the only UD naked palate that I own and I do like it. Especially the naked 2 shade. 

EYELINERS

Burberry-eye definer in Midnight Brown. I got this in Hawaii at a Nordstrom counter to try and I'm so glad i did. THE BEST. I use it for lining my upper and lower lids close to the lash line. I love this so much that I don't want to use it because I have no way of ordering another one :( no burberry counter east of Toronto

NARS-large than life long-wear eyeliner in Rue Bonaparte. I got this to line my lower water line. When I first opened it i sharpened it. not realizing it was a twist up and ruined it. well i have to extend it so the plastic doesn't cut my eye. note to self. don't sharpen eyeliners until your sure they don't twist up. I never use this. Its just something that I forget to do.

Dior-Eyeliner Pencil in 063 Elegant taupe. What a beautiful shade. Comes out so nice on your hand. But try and put it on your eye and you will nearly tear your lid off. doesn't go on smooth like Urban Decay 27/7 Liners. Needless to say. I don't use this one and would never repurchase a Dior eyeliner based on the experience :(

MAC- Powerpoint eye pencil in Bountiful Brown. A nice brown shade and easy to apply. 

Urban Decay-24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencil in Mushroom. Great formula but keep the cap on tight or it will dry out. 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eye pencils: mushroom, underground, demolition and whiskey. I love these new shades and how they changed the outside packaging to reflect the formula. Matte for Matte, shimmery for shimmer. Genius. 

LIPS

DIOR Addict Lipstick in 333 Nude,  Addict Extreme 316 Incognito, Addict Gloss in 223. Love the formula. Glossy, moisturizing and light. 

NARS lip laquer in chelsea girls. Love this colour but this stuff is sticky. I only wear when my hair is pinned up because my hair ends up getting stuck in it. no fun.

YSL- Rouge pur in 133 Nude Beige. This ones an old one but the colour is a great dark nude with a slight pink shimmer. I haven't found anything else like it.

MAC Creamsheen in Creme Cup and Amplified in Blankety. Gorgeous shades but very drying on the lips

*See swatches below*

Fall 2013 Beauty Favourties

Fall Favourites

I really love summer and I really don't like it when it ends. But my favourite part about fall is the colours! My favourites this year are Emerald Green and Navy Blue (seriously inspired by Emma Stones Burberry look). So I went on a mission to find some great products in these shades.

The result:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencil in Clinic
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Evidence 
Dior Diorshow Fusion Mono in 281 Cosmos
Julep Nail Vernis in Lacey

Navy and Emerald are two very dramatic shades but are surprisingly wearable with neutrals. 


Some unexpected extras that I also purchased:

Urban Decay Naked Flushed. I have mixed feelings about this. I think I may like it better in the summer when I have a tan. The colours are a bit dark for me right now. 

Urban Decay Naked Basics. ok I am probably the only person who doesn't own the Naked and Naked 2 palettes but I'm not a palette lover. So I thought to give this one a try and I am glad that I did. I love the Naked 2 shade. So much that I have been using it everyday neglecting all my other shadows

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencil in Mushroom. I am drawn to this gold/taupe shade and I end up buying it from every brand. I already own the 24/7 Eyeliner in the same shade and I was afraid they were too similar. But in fact they are different shades. The eyeshadow is more taupe, the eyeliner more brown. 

Dior Diorblush in 876 Happy Cherry  Wow if you want lasting colour try this blush. Im seriously impressed and will be getting a few more shades.