Face of the Day - IMATS Toronto 2017

IMATS makeup is the best - zero rules!  The more highlight, the better.

This is the look that I sported this year to IMATS Toronto 2017.

Lip Swatch Saturday - Tarte 'Surfer Girl'

Sometimes you come across a lipstick that checks all of your boxes: creamy, pigmented, great color, and comfortable to wear.

For me, that lipstick is the Tarte Drench Lip Splash in 'Surfer Girl'.  It's one of my only lipsticks that gives me full colour payoff in one swipe - ONE!

Face of the Day - Christmas in the Summer

I may only September, but I've already been to a couple holiday previews.  Which is not at all a problem, because holiday releases are my fave!  I live for a good gift set.

This past August I went to a holiday preview event for Shoppers Drug Mart, so of course I had to dress up to match the festive spirit.  Here is the look that I put together.

Givenchy Noir Interdit Mascara - Review, Before & After

Mascara packaging seems pretty standard these days - a tube, a wand, and some product.

But Givenchy is switching it up with their new 90° brush.

Lip Swatch Survival Kit

As my lipstick collection has grown over the past few years, my favourite type of post has quickly become lip swatch posts.  But when I'm swatching an entire collection in one sitting, my lips can really go through the ringer.

These are the products that you'll find attached to my hip, during a lipstick swatch-fest.

Tartelette Tease Palette - Review, Swatches, and Looks

My Tarte epiphany happened a few months ago when I tried their 'Maneater' palette (review HERE).  I had used a fair amount of their products before (Shape Tape, Sephora birthday gift, and so on) and been quite happy with them, not only because of the result, but because their products are made with naturally-derived ingredients (which meant that my skin probably wouldn't freak out in allergic reactions upon use).

But after I tried the Maneater palette, I was completely and utterly sold.

Face of the Day - Modern Renaissance

During a trip to Ulta a few months ago, I swatched the Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Modern Renaissance' palette - I finally understood the hype.

I immediately knew that it would be my next makeup purchase.

Tarte Clay Stick Foundation in 'Fair Neutral' - Review, Comparison Swatches, Before & After

Recently Tarte released their version of a stick foundation.

It comes in 12 shades, and has a big selection for the lighter shades, which was music to my ears, seeing how it's not uncommon for a brand's lightest shade to still be a bad shade match for me.

Face of the Day - Wedding Updo

I finally know what it truly means to say "Wedding season is upon us".

I just survived 3 straight weekends in a row of baby showers and weddings, and racked up about 10 hours of combined driving to attend them all.  Even though it was a busy time, of course I had to snap a few face shots, since I was getting glammed up anyway.  This is the look that I wore to wedding #2 of 3.

New form Tarte (via IG Story)

Tarte Cosmetics just showed off a bunch of new products on their InstaStory, so of course, I had to grab some screenshots for ya.

Conair Infiniti Pro Spin Brush - Review, Before & After

I have always been that person who has a drawer full of hair tools, but it's actually pretty rare that I style my hair.  It's usually because of how long it takes.  And isn't it just easier to pop it up in a high bun, when I'm having a bad hair day (which is like four out of seven days of the week)?

So when I saw this rotating dryer brush I was hoping that it would make all my hair dreams come true - salon-like style, in less than 20 minutes.

Milani 'Keep It Clean' Longwear Lip Color Remover - Review, Swatch, and Demo Video

When I was cruising through Walmart I took a stroll down the makeup aisle (quelle surprise!), and came to a dead halt in the Milani section.

Ooooh, I HAD to grab it!  Something that'll help take off my liquid lipstick?  SIGN. ME. UP.

Tarte 'Maneater' Palette - Review, Swatches, and Look

Back in February, I got a birthday coupon from Ulta for $10 off any purchase.  Since it wasn't limited to non-prestige items I knew that it was my chance to treat myself.

I knew that I wanted a small palette, and something a bit different from what I already own.  After perusing Ulta for 20 minutes, I decided that I wanted something with metallic shadows that swatched nicely.  Tarte 'Maneater', come on doooooown!

Beauty Haul!

Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer - Review, Comparison Swatches, Before & After

It took a special trip to Ulta, but I got my paws on the coveted Tarte Shape Tape.

I've seen this concealer all over YouTube, and they say that it's magical, so when  I got a 20% off prestige brands coupon from Ulta, I knew that this would be my chance to try it out.

Sephora 2017 Beauty Insider Tarte Birthday Gift - Swatches

Every year Sephora has a new selection of gifts to pick from, as a gift, for your big day (for free!).  Usually there's one makeup option, one skincare option, and one more male-friendly option.  Each year I think that the makeup option gets better and better - last year was Marc Jacobs, and this year is Tarte!

I've always wanted to try a Tarte blush, but I've cut myself off from buying more blushes, so this was a great alternative.

Face of the Day - New Year's Eve 2016

Happy 2017!

This is the look I sported, while ringing in the new year.

Face of the Day - Trust Issues

I recently became the proud owner of the Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick in 'Trust Issues'.  I've always been a fan of the colour, but have owned very similar shades (NYX Lip Suede in 'Vintage'), so I held off on owning the ABH one.  Until now, that is.  And after wearing it, I thought to myself "WHYYYYYY did I wait so long?".

Here's the look I sported with the liquid lippie that myself and my friend Laura personally thanked Anastasia Soare for making (at the ABH meet & greet HERE).

Glam To Ghoul - Darling Deer

This year, MAKE UP FOR EVER has partnered with Sephora Canada on a Halloween campaign called "Glam To Ghoul", which features six trendy and achievable Halloween looks.

This is my attempt at the 'Darling Deer' look.  I hope you *fawn* over it!

Face of the Day - Ease Into Fall

After going to work this past weekend, and realzing that I couldn't wear shorts, it officially hit me - summer is over, and I need to start preparing for fall.  While I'm not ready to say goodbye to the warm weather, I can always get excited for fall makeup.

I'm not quite ready to dive head-first into the bold vampy fall makeup, so this my "transitional" look.