Hate It

So, she's not wearing pants, obviously. "Hey Sienna, what the hell were you thinking?" Probably shouldn't of listened to the stylist on this outfit. Doesn't she feel weird? This outfit is heinous! Maybe she's been watching a little Flashdance, but that doesn't mean she has to go out in PUBLIC like this!

All I can really say is that her makeup looks great. Um, not sure about those boots. I hate this entire outfit.

Smashbox Bronzing Primer

Smashbox has an amazing foundation primer. Sister to Smashbox's "regular" Photo Finish Foundation Primer, the Bronzing Primer is even better!

It has a sheer bronze tint. Use alone to even out skin tone and add a hint of natural color, or top with a sweep of bronzing powder for extra radiance. Chock full of delicious good-for-your-skin ingredients like soybean oil, lemongrass, vitamin e, and orchid complex that rejuvenate and refine.

I was delighted when I noticed that my face was still as fresh and beautiful at 3:00 pm as it was when I first applied at 8:00 am!

Loves it.

NARS Body Glow and Bronzing Powder

For those of you who know me, know that I try to emulate some form of a tan year round. I have probably tried every single self tanner there is known to mankind. Well, just about. While the above are not self tanners, they give the illusion of a tan without the harsh rays of the sun or the sun bed! :)

I just recently came across NARS Body Glow. The Monoi de Tahiti oil conjures the luxury and tradition of French Polynesia. The bud of the tiare flower is soaked in the finest coconut oil and then blended for a translucent chocolate shimmer.
To use: Apply a sheer veil over the skin after sun exposure, or glide over medium-toned skin for a warm, fragrant, sun-kissed sheen. Even though it's January, you feel and smell like you just came back from a wonderful tan.

Another wonderful product, NARS Bronzing Powder is a true brown-based bronzer with a gold shimmer fusion that's excellent for creating or enhancing the look of healthy, glowing, tanned skin. This comes in both a dark brown with golden shimmer ("Casino") and a lighter brown with golden shimmer ("Laguna").

Hard Candy-Take Out Makeup Kit

Are you a girl that is constantly on the go? Are you constantly lugging around your entire makeup bag (like me)? Forget it. It’s silly. Why are you weighing your purse down and killing your shoulder? Hard Candy has a handy little “Take Out” compact with all of your essentials.

Designed on 3 layers, this clever little gadget fits perfectly even in our back pocket! Ok, well not your back pocket, but certainly in the smallest of purses.

Open the top layer to find a built-in mirror and six Super Shine Lip Glosses. Flip to the next level for eight Eye Candy Shadows, a classic black eye pencil and black mascara. Finally, finish that face with two shades of concealer, a bronzer and a blush. All necessary applicators are included.

Purrrfect. This packet makes our day.

http://www.hardcandy.com/products/TakeOutMakeupPalette.cfm?CFID=12117289&CFTOKEN=20644514&jsessionid=b630230105a165286314

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo

The wonder drug of shampoos will create a full, thick head of hair for those of us with fine hair. Creates oomph and fullness for thin, limp hair. I recently purchased a trail size of this shampoo and conditioner after reading in “In Style-Best of 2006”. It won for the best shampoo of the year. I now know why. Talk about AMAZING! They have a broad range of needs whether your hair is dry, damaged, oily, ultra fine or normal.

Crème de Coco,
Seaweed,
Thickening,
Gentle,
Tonic,
and Alojoba


Salons in Toronto that carry Bumble and Bumble:
Coupe Bizarre on Queen W & Hair FX in Commerce Court

Comfort Vanilla-Milk Moisturizer

This thick, rich moisturizer will nourish your skin throughout the winter. The Comfort Vanilla-Milk scent is subtle enough, so you will not have to wear perfume. The deeply hydrating shea butter has a nourishing blend of active oat and protective antioxidants. The cream is super rich without your skin feeling greasy.

Available only at Bath and Body Works, unfortunately, there are no stores in Canada. You will have to make a run for the border to pick up this product.

Other scents available: Romance Amber-Myrrh, Delight Tararind-Nectar, and Energy Ginger-Verbena

MAC Pro Longwear Review

How did I miss this all this time? MAC's Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolour is a wonderful product. My favourite colour? "PreenSheen". Gorgeous.

A two-step application of lightweight colour with a glossy top coat. Apply the colour, and wait a few minutes to let it dry. Follow up with the sheer gloss. It will provide sheer to medium coverage with a rich, lustrous, moisturizing finish. Eat, drink, whatever! The colour will last all day! Won’t shift, transfer, feather or smudge.

You will probably run out of the gloss before the actual colour. MAC sells the glosses separately.

Benefit-Hopelessly Devoted to Pink-Limited Edition

Benefit is one of my most favourite cosmetic lines. The innovative packaging of the "pin up girl/50's" look is what drives their brand.

A seasonal color palette for eyes and lips with shades that mix-n-match for a pretty-in-pink look. The new "Hopelessly Devoted to Pink" palette is great for girls on the go. It doesn't take up a lot of room in your makeup bag, and is perfect for overnight trips!

The palette includes 3 Lip Creams in Pink, Golden Pink, and Champagne Pink, and 3 Powder Eye Shadows in Beige, Champagne Shimmer, and Nutmeg Shimmer.

A Fond Memory

When Sephora first opened in Toronto, I was in cosmetics heaven. My girlfriend and I waited in line for the “grand opening”. There was a slew of press there, drinks, the whole nine.

Not only did we not even talk to each other as we browsed, we were exposed to products that had to either be special ordered from a specialty store in Yorkville (talk about expensive), or ordered online at US prices.

Upon reluctantly leaving the store (at closing), we receieved a whole slew of testers. We also got a GOODIE bag on our way out. Sephora put together complementary gift bags for every customer. It was like opening your stocking on Christmas morning when you are 8. In my bag was not only testers, but full size products included! In that bag was products that I never even dreamed of. Ah....what a great day that was.

:)

Bobbi B-Tawny Shimmer Brick

JUST ARRIVED! Bobbi Brown has just released this ingenious, limited edition, two-tiered makeup kit. It features a full-size ALL-NEW TAWNY Shimmer Brick and four sheer to glossy tawny-toned lip shades. Wear each lip shade alone or have fun pairing different shades together to create your own lip looks.

Gives a beautiful bronzed look for those of us who are up here in Canada, in the freezing cold. Get it while you can. (US$55.00)

MAC Couture Line

So, I've kinda being sitting on this purchase, and wanting to talk about it for a while now. On a usual lazy Saturday, Ronny and I will walk about Queen St and visit our usual stores. His bookstores, and my makeup jaunts to MAC. "I'll be at MAC" and we part ways. He'll often wander inside MAC and see me with an artist trying something new. On this particular day, I hit the jackpot......my birthday present.

MAC released a "Couture" line of 4 highlighting eye shadows, 4 various shades of "Mystery Pressed Powder", 4 luxurious lipsticks and 4 wonderful lip glasses. The signature packaging is a sell in itself. It is extremely heavy in weight, (for a compact). The black, square compact, embossed with tiny little squares on the top give the look of luxury. The eye shadows have the same packaging, in a smaller version. The lipsticks are in a silvery black, also square package that looks significantly different than it's "regular" lipstick counterparts. ($26.00)

For my b-day I received:

The gorgeous Candy Apple Red (to the left) lipstick. A long lasting, very sexy red, that will go with just about every little black dress event. The Mystery Pressed Powder, which also has a second (gasp!) pop in compact ready to go underneath once you complete the first one. The powder is a velvety matte, luminous finish that give your skin a flawless complexion. It should, it retails at $54.00!!

The eye shadows- a highly luxurious, metallic, slightly emollient, highlighter that strokes on the skin with such a cream-like smoothness, it looks as if it’s been poured on. Provides intensely brilliant multi-dimensional highlight effects in just one stroke. Layers up to maximize metallic impact. The "Rare and Refined" pink coloured one is beautiful underneath brows and on cheeks. LOVE IT. Retails at $26.00

Love Clinque

Clinique has just released a cutsey box of Happy perfume just in time for Valentine's Day. The box is too pretty for words. The "Happy" scent reminds me of spring/summer. That warm, pick me up scent is perfect for the long winter.

I'm a Barbie Girl!

As mentioned to my girlfriends in a mass e-mail last week, MAC and Mattel will be collaborating for the Barbie Loves MAC campaign. The line will be in stores February 13th. I've already made my list. If you want to get any of this stuff, get it while it lasts, because it will be last you ever see of it. The best pink lipstick I ever got was Playboy for MAC in "Playboy Pink", about 4 years ago. I still have the original packaging. The lipstick is broken inside the tube. I only take it out on the weekends and special occasions. There still hasn't been a pink quite like it out there. Perhaps Barbie's "Real Doll" bubblegum pink will do the trick.

Here’s what Barbie has in store for us:

Lipstick
Modern Ms Brick red with silver pearl (frost) Sweet & Single Silvered plum with multicolored pearl (lustre) Style It Up Light muted pink with subtle gold pearl (frost) Real Doll Light bubblegum pink (lustre) Rocking Chick Frosted fuchsia with blue pearl (frost)

Lipglass
Sweetness Light baby pink with multicolored pearl (frost) Malibu Barbie Frosted fuchsia with multicolored pearl (frost) Fashion Pack Light neutral peach (cream) Happening Gal Reddish plum with gold pearl (frost) Sweetness Light baby pink with multicolored pearl (frost) Malibu Barbie Frosted fuchsia with multicolored pearl (frost) Fashion Pack Light neutral peach (cream) Happening Gal Reddish plum with gold pearl (frost)

Cremestick Pearl Liner
Honey B. Light neutral beige Plum Royale Plum with bronze pearl Cranapple Vibrant red pink

Eye Shadow (classic black casing with Barbie icon embossed onto the product)
Mothbrown Smoky charcoal grey (frost) Playful Bright clean pink (satin) Springtime Skipper Minty green with gold pearl (veluxe pearl) Whistle Pastel pink (veluxe pearl) Beautyburst Rich reddish brown (satin) Magic Dust Soft white gold (frost)

Liquidfast Liner
Point Black True Black Visionaire Clean baby pink Classic Dream White gold

Loud Lash
Noisy Black Black
Powder Blush
Don’t Be Shy Bright clean pink Fab Plum with gold pearl

Glimmershimmer
Loves Pink Pink with gold pearl Fashion Leader Rich reddish bronze

Beauty Powder
Pearl Sunshine Soft peach with pink pearl Pearl Blossom Light, clean pink with silver pearl

Nail Lacquer
Steamy Hot ’n steamy pink Toast of the Town Tarnished brown with green and red multidimensional pearl

Brushes
182 Brush Buffer

Look To the Heavens!

The new Lancome 2007 Pop Cherub Spring Collection is now available. I checked it out at the counter and the lovely 5-color palette of ethereal shades, from soft pastels to romantic earth tones, are gorgeous. The Mousse Blush (above) is a luxurious whipped-mousse formula that glides on effortlessly and blends smoothly for natural radiant color. Get the "Subtle Fluff" pink blush for that "just out of the cold" flushed look.

My favourite lipstick in the Lancome line right now, is the Colour Fever Lipstick in S.O.S. Pink. It has a hydrating formula that stays true with no feathering or fading. My lips get so chapped this time of year, wearing lipstick is inpossible for me without a lip conditioner. I found this lipstick to stay on for a reasonable amount of time, and most importantly didn't chap my lips!