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Be Elegent in Emerald in 2013 with Offerings from YSL, Giorgio Armani, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, and Clarisonic

January 24, 2013 By Christa 4 Comments

Lively, brilliant and lush, emerald green, colour of prosperity and clarity, is the official it colour of 2013. Classic, elegant and sophisticated, this jewel tone can be easily integrated into your beauty routine. Embrace emerald; from makeup to skincare, these products will entice you to be in vogue with this wonderful colour trend.

YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils #21 –Green Emerald $36, now available at Holt Renfrew, selected Bay and Sephora boutiques. Limited Edition.

Giorgio Armani Smooth Silk Eye Pencil #6 –Emerald $29, now available at Holt Renfrew.

shu uemura depsea spray in mint $32, now available at Holt Renfrew.

Biotherm Aquasource Deep Serum $55, available at department stores and drugstores as of April.

Clarisonic Mia2 in Emerald $175, available at Sephora as of March. Limited Edition.

What Pantone colour of the year inpspired green items will you be picking up in 2013?

Filed Under: Biotherm, Clarisonic, Giorgio Armani, shu uemura, Yves Saint Laurent

Makeup Wars Holiday Look ~ My Festive Face of the Day

December 21, 2012 By Christa 31 Comments

This week, for the Makeup Wars, we are featuring a holiday look. I love the holidays because it’s a time where you can go over the top with your makeup and it is totally acceptable. Not that I really care what anyone else thinks but it’s fun to know that the holidays mean blingy, amazing makeup and that going a little over the top is a little more “acceptable”.

So the following look didn’t actually make it to a holiday party. It did make it too an early family Christmas dinner though. I was super happy with how this turned out. I have been REALLY loving all the LIT Cosmetic glitters I ordered during their Cyber Monday sale. I need to get reviews up for you on these. Actually, there are so many amazing, go to products in this post that I still need to review for you. I’m sorry for holding out on you. Why is it sometimes that our most favourite, everyday items get forgotten for new, and of the moment, pieces? Such is our fickle nature I suppose.

Products Used

Complexion
Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in Shade 1
Givenchy Mister Light Shade 2
Yves Saint Laurent Touch Eclat
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Fresh Face Lustre in Fair Isle

Cheeks
Chanel Notorious Sculpting Veil
Benefit Dallas
Chanel Rose Ecrin Joues Contraste Blush
Snow Face Highlighting Powder from the Giorgio Armani Moonlight White Palette

Eyes
Make Up For Ever Eye Prime
Edward Bess Nude eyeshadow from crease to brow as base.
Giorgio Armani Moonlight White Palette light and dark greys in the crease.
Yves Saint Laurent Boreal Palette Arctic Night used wet. Light blue on inner 2/3 of lid and dark blue on outer third into crease and repeated under the eye. Icy blue white on inner corner.
LIT Cosmetics S2 Solid Glitter in Miami Vice
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L Black to tightline upper waterline.
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Sabbath winged out on upper lash line and smudged on outer part of lower lash line.
Annabelle Smoothliner in Meteorite on lower waterline.
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara in Black
Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ash Blonde

Lips
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in 01 Le Rouge

Make sure to check out the holiday looks of the other Makeup Wars members. Just click on the thumbnails below or use the Previous and Next buttons at the top of this post. If you have missed out on the previous Makeup Wars be sure to check them out, including some of my favourites like our Holiday Wishlists, Favourite Mascaras, Favourite Fall Look, Favourite Red Lip, Favourite Makeup Brush, Favourite Fall Nail Polish, and Most Expensive Makeup Look.

Oh and I would love to know if you like me posting these ginormous pictures so you can see the details of my looks or if you prefer when I do the smaller collages? Please let me know in the comments! Thanks!

Filed Under: Annabelle, benefit, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, LIT Cosmetics, Looks, Make Up For Ever, Makeup Wars, Urban Decay, Yves Saint Laurent

The Beauty Spotlight Team has Stranded Perilously Pale on a Desert Island!

December 15, 2012 By Christa 11 Comments

The Beauty Spotlight Team’s latest assignment is to be stranded on a desert island with only TWELVE beauty products to get us by until help arrives. How cruel is that?! Well I guess it’s pretty awesome because who the heck gets to hand pick what items to take with them prior to getting abandoned on a desert island. That’s actually sounding like a pretty fabulous vacation to me at the moment. The rules are that we are not including sunscreen and lip balm in our lists as those are simply obvious must haves for absolutely everyone so we are assuming our desert island came with a secret stash of those essentials. Hmm now did this desert island come equipped with frosty tropical beverages and snacks as well or should I have been selecting edible beauty products?

At first I thought that twelve items sounded generous and that this assignment would be easy. But when you consider looking after your skin, as well as looking your best, and throw in the necessity of tools on top of that, and selecting a mere twelve products quickly becomes an impossible task. After a great deal of thought this is what I have determined are my Desert Island Must Haves. Now this is presuming I have people to impress on said desert island. I am of course assuming that this desert island is home to beauty conscious civilized people or maybe just really stuck up monkeys. If I were to be there alone, truly shipwrecked, than my must haves would consist of only skincare. Anyways enough of the logistics and on to the fun stuff!

Beautysets - My Desert Island Must Haves

My products of choice in no particular order:

shu uemura Ultime8 Cleansing Oil - When I reviewed this cleansing oil back in August I was totally smitten. My feelings have not changed. I could not imagine being without this decadent skincare product. Check out my original review here.

Clarins Blue Orchid Treatment Oil for Dehydrated Skin - I haven’t reviewed this yet, as I only began testing a couple weeks ago, but so far I am calling this my miracle skincare product and have Instagramed my excitement over this extraordinary treatment. I think I have FINALLY found the product I’ve been looking for to rescue my dehydrated skin.

shu uemura Eyelash Curler - I have several of the shu uemura eyelash curlers in my stash as well as in my professional kit. I have straight lashes that stick straight down so this eyelash curler is a must for me to make me look awake and fresh. Check out my original review of the gold version here.

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara I posted about this favourite mascara of mine in the Makeup Wars Favourite Mascara feature. This baby would definitely be my mascara of choice for my desert island adventure.

Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Makeup ($62) LOVE LOVE LOVE this foundation. I have yet to review it as I only received it a little over a week ago but this is serious holy grail status for me. What makes it even more perfect for a desert island makeup bag is that I don’t need primer or setting powder with it. How amazing is that?

Urban Decay Naked Palette When it comes time to picking eyeshadows for my desert island must haves of course I had to select a palette with as many great and versatile shades as possible. I have never reviewed my Naked palette, simply because there are so many reviews out there already, but when given the task of narrowing my choices down to 12 selections this was the first palette than came to mind. You can never go wrong with the UD Naked Palette!

Le Metier de Beaute Blush Kit Kaleidoscope - Four beautiful blush and highlight shades in one palette? Of course the Le Metier de Beaute Blush Kaleidoscope made my list. It has been a go to and a favourite since I reviewed it in May. Check out the review and swatches here. It is such an exceptional piece from Le Metier de Beaute.

Hakuhodo J110 Blush Brush I picked this exquisitely soft blush brush as part of my Hakuhodo haul at IMATS this year. Heaven!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain - I have mentioned many times my adoration for this innovative formula. It is really a crying shame I only own two shades #7 Corail Aquatique and #15 Rose Vinyl.

Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer - I like the Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer because it does a good job concealing imperfections and it also will function as an under eye concealer without looking to heavy or cakey.

MAC 217 Blending Brush - Good ‘ol faithful MAC 217. I would really love to have the MAC 239 brush on here as well but on a desert island I can manage with this one eyeshadow brush. I think my Hakuhodo J5523 is taking over as my favourite blending brush though. It is very similar to the MAC 217 but WAY softer. At only $18 US the Hakuhodo is even far cheaper!

Somme Institute Transport Pads - I reviewed the Somme Institute skincare system back in August. It was one of the most impressive skincare regimes I have tried. The real standout of the line is the Transport Pads. These keep my skin clear of blemishes, clogged pores, dry flakies and irritation, and help fade pigmentation and even out my skintone. I was without these for several months this fall and witnessed old issues rear their ugly heads again. I don’t think I will make the mistake of running out of these again!