Sephora Favorites- Superstars 2015

Labeled as the ultimate beauty haul, Sephora's 2015 superstars favourite collection offers a lot for your money. At $90 it features full size, travel size and deluxe samples http://www.sephora.com/superstars-P400846?skuId=1736339

From primer to tools, eye shadow to mascara, this 13 piece beauty kit contains Sephora's must haves:

Beauty Blender
The coveted makeup up sponge is amazing. Blends foundations so well. 
It currently retails for $28 and is available on Sephora Canada and in most Sephora stores ( In St Johns, NL you can also purchase at Landells Clinic or The Signature Salon) http://www.sephora.com/beautyblender-P228913?skuId=1151869&icid2=beautyblender_bestsellers_carousel_ca_brand:beautyblender_p228913_image

Benefit They're Real Mascara
This mascara is very popular. It definitely gives you that faux lash look without the glue. Im not a fan because i find it hard to remove (even with their special remover). Included in this set is a 0.1oz deluxe sample. If you like this mascara you can purchase at Sephora or Shoppers Drug Marts Beauty Boutiques (Optimum points!!) http://www.sephora.com/they-re-real-lengthening-volumizing-mascara-P289307?skuId=1395482

Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight 
This is a full size product 0.21oz http://www.sephora.com/chubby-stick-sculpting-highlight-P393634?skuId=1674720 and part of the reason i was drawn to this set. i have been wanting to try this. its amazing!! perfect! and layering the Laura Mercier matte highlight = perfection. It retails for $26 and can be purchased at Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart or Sears. 

Lancome Drama Liquid-pencil 
This black eyeliner is full size 1.2g and retails for $31 http://www.sephora.com/dramaliner?skuId=1727460 this liner promises not to budge for 24 hours and comes in a ton of different colours. if it lives up to the hype i will definiflty pick up some more shades. I wish Sephora threw in a different shade besides black (they included a black liquid liner so something different would have been better). 

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Highlight
A deluxe sample of the brands top seller http://www.sephora.com/matte-radiance-baked-powder-compact-P379031?skuId=1522184 its shimmery but not too heavy. it works well onto of cream highlighters for strobing 

Makeup Forever Step 1 Skin Equalizer-Hydrating Primer
This product is on my list of items to try. i don't have many makeup forever products and i have heard nothing but good things about the line http://www.sephora.com/step-1-skin-equalizer-P393965?skuId=1688837
They have so many primers to choose from. A 0.16oz Hydrating deluxe sample is included in this kit. Mattifying is definitely on my list to try.

Nars Cosmetics-Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
This kit includes a 0.05oz full size of the shimmering topaz shade Himalia. I have never been a fan of Nars shadows in the past but i have not yet tried the silky dual intensity formula http://www.sephora.com/dual-intensity-eyeshadow-P387263?keyword=NARS%20Dual-Intensity%20Eyeshadow%20P387263&skuId=1614452&country_switch=ca&_requestid=200613 This shadow retails for $36

Smashbox Primer Water
I love this product and i was going to pick up the 1.0oz travel size anyway. so when i saw it in this kit with all the other goodies......i had to get it!! It retails for $15 http://www.sephora.com/smashbox-photo-finish-primer-water-P392347?skuId=1689421 I have only seen the travel size at Sephora. the larger size however you can get at Shoppers where they sell smashbox. 

Stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black
This is a full size product 0.16oz that retails for $29 http://www.sephora.com/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eye-liner-P253818?skuId=1221084 i haven't tried this product before but i have heard that its good. it comes in a bunch of different colours which is fantastic if it holds up (i love grey eyeliner and they have a shade alloy that looks super nice. i was surprised of the lack of purple shades).

Tarte Sculptor Contouring Face Slenderizer in Park Ave Princess
This includes a 1.22oz deluxe sample of the contour stick. Park Ave princess is the lightest of the three available sides http://www.sephora.com/the-sculptor-contouring-face-slenderizer-P385762?skuId=1604925

Tarte The Slenderizer Bamboo Contouring Brush
A mini version of the bamboo brush for use with the contour stick. The full size version is  duel ended http://www.sephora.com/the-slenderizer-bamboo-contouring-brush-P385763?skuId=1605062 This cute little brush is awesome for travel. 

Touch in Sol Stretch lash effect mascara
this includes a 7g full size mascara that retails for $25 http://www.sephora.com/stretchex-stretch-lash-effect-mascara-P393964?skuId=1697721 i haven't heard of this brand but the polymer formula is supposed to give the look for false lashes. 

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Lounge
this 1.5g full size product retails for $22. its a super popular red/green duo chrome shade and its constantly out of stock online. http://www.sephora.com/eyeshadow-P309813?skuId=1704493 

This is a great deal! i get some awesome samples, travel sizes of my favourite products and a new beauty blender! If you love makeup  I recommend this holiday kit
-B

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

Urban Decay Naked Palettes

Urban Decay Naked Palettes 

I have never been a fan of huge palette sets, basically because I'm afraid that I am stuck with colours that I will never use. I watch YouTube tutorials all the time and bloggers rave about the Naked Palettes. So when the Naked Basics came out I decide to give it a try. Very glad that I did. I use all of the colours. Now I have learned that Urban Decay is releasing the Naked 3 palette. I did some searching online and found out that it was released early in France. I saw the photos and the colours are amazing. They seem to be more shimmery and light compared to the original UD Palettes. Im definitely going to purchase and try it out. Im also thinking about getting the Naked 1 and 2 to complete my set. See below for photos. Swatches to follow. 

Naked 1 Palette available at Shoppers Drug Mart (Optimum Points are amazing) or Sephora. Comes with a mini primer potion

Naked 2 Palette available at Shoppers Drug Mart or Sephora

Naked Basics Palette available atShoppers Drug Mart or Sephora

Naked 3 Palette (coming soon) -Check out http://shashasekharan.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/its-true-urban-decay-naked-3-swatches-pictures-comparisons/ for a review 

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.