I’ve finally decided to splurge on a more high end foundation, so obviously I had to share with you my journey with it every step of the day ! I’ve been on and off about investing in a more high-end foundation for months now, researching which one would be the best bang for my buck. 

And to be quite honest, I had my mind set on the NARS Sheer Glow foundation for ages and yet some how.. I let my friends convince me that the Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide would be a better decision. 

Costing me $59 (before taxes) I damn well hope they were right  !

Here’s my first impression / demo of how this foundation applies to my dry skin ! 

Spoiler : SO FAR SO GOOD ! I think I might’ve found a new HG light weight everyday foundation ! 

I’ve been dying to try the MAC Pro Longwear concealer for literally YEARS now after hearing such good things about it. But could I justify spending 20 some what dollars on one concealer? HELL NAH. But lately I’ve been really trying to spend my money wisely and invest in more expensive and high-end makeup as to a) treat myself, and b) invest. As much as drugstore makeup will always hold a special place in my heart, it’s nice to be able to try some of the holy grail items that everyone talks about yanno?

Usually for concealer, I would wear quite a light shade so it not only conceals my dark circles, but also brightens up my under eye area. However, when I was inside of the MAC store getting the lovely MAC girl to shade match me, she actually recommended me to give NW25 a try. I was actually quite taken aback that she gave me such a dark shade to conceal my under eyes with. But she explained that the salmon tone of this concealer will actually help me colour correct the darkness underneath my eyes that a flat, bright concealer wouldn’t do. We actually tried on both NW25 and NW20 and she was right ! NW25 definitely colour corrected my dark circles, and although I loved how NW20 highlighted, it made my under eye area look slightly ashy.

That’s when we started talking about MAC’s Prep and Prime in Light Boost. I’ve also heard great things about this highlighting pen from the likes of my favourite Youtubers (LIKE JACLYN HILL!) so I decided to give it a go as well. She applied it on top of the NW25 concealer and it really just gave off the most beautiful highlighted look EVER.

Although I really did just go into MAC to spend 20 (ish) bucks on the concealer, Of course I left spending closer to 60 dollars *rolls eyes*. I literally have the worst self-control when it comes to this stuff. BUT I have been using these two products together everyday since I’ve purchased it, and I’ve got to say that I’ve indeed been LOVING THIS STUFF. These two just work together like two peas in a pod. Although the Pro Longwear concealer is quite a heavy-duty, high coverage concealer, some how it just never seems to look cakey under the eyes. And you would think that the highlighter would add an even heavier layer on top of the concealer but it completely doesn’t ! It’s got the thinnest consistency, perfect for blending on top of your concealer and foundation.

I pretty much have not used anything else as for as concealing and highlighting my under eyes go. I definitely want to do a demo or a fuller review on these products for you, but for now, just know that I am LOVING THEM !

More soon !

I hate getting sick. But for some reason I’ve just been getting sick so easily this past little while. I swear I just got better from a cold about 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden I’m sick again ) : . Pretty sad start to a new year.

One thing I hate about being is of course how I look. That sickly colourless skin, the dark under eye circles, the whole lot. So being the first day of school for me, and being someone who thoroughly enjoys looking fabulous almost all the time, here’s my make up of the day (MOTD).

I started off with my CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation that I’ve been loving lately. It applies and blends easily, leaves a matte finish but isn’t drying on my exceptionally dry skin. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this foundation for that specific reason, because my friend who also loves it has oily/combination skin. But I decided to give it a try anyways because I needed to try some new drugstore foundations, and I ended adoring it.

To cover my under eye circles I used the Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy duty concealor. This stuff really is HEAVY DUTY. It is truly a full coverage concealer, which is something you don’t usually find at the drugstore. This tube has lasted me AGES. you literally need the littlest drop of this concealer for your under eyes. I even use this concealer to highlight my under eye / cheek bone area, which means I use a little more than you would just covering up your dark circles, and it still has lasted me a lifetime. For the price, this concealer is amazing and definitely worth checking out.

On my eyes I used my Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette. On days that I just want a super neutral look, this is always the palette that I grab. I LOVE matte eyeshadow looks, so this palette really is right up my alley. Today I used Faint (which is the medium brown colour) in my crease and outer V and then W.O.S. (a matte light pink) all over my lid. Oh and of course Venus (which is the only shimmer eyeshadow in the palette) in my inner corner and on my brow bone as a highlight.

And then you can see my little Anastasia Beverley Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Medium Brown in the corner there which is the only product I use for my brows now. I’ve only got two words for it. HOLY. GRAIL.

For my bronzer, I used the NARS Laguna bronzer from my Virtual Domination Palette. I originally thought that this palette would be limited edition palette, but to my surprise, they still have it for sale on the Sephora website. So if your looking to try some NARS products, definitely give this bad boy a try. I think it is well worth the money and I’ve used it pretty much every day since I’ve purchased it.

For a cheekbone highlight, of course I went with my trusty Hard Candy Baked Bronzer in Tiki. Amazing highlighter and I think it only cost me under $6 to buy.

And of course I had to moisturize my terribly chapped lips with my Blistex Lip Medex. This is the only lip repair treatment that works on my super chapped lips in the winter; my tried and true.

Lastly, I of course had to wear my brand new MAC blush in Melba which I had purchased just a few days ago. If you want to see a close up of it and a swatch, check out my Itty Bitty MAC Haul post. It was my first time trying it on the cheek today and I am already obsessed. Dare I say that it even trumps my ex-all-time-favourite, The Balm‘s Frat Boy blush? What I love about this blush is that it is matte, and it warms up your cheeks beautifully, while looking super natural. The Frat Boy blush has a bit of a sheen to it, while Melba is completely matte. And if you’ve met me, you’d know I love me my matte make up…

And of course I finished off my eyes with my good ol’ L’oreal Line Stiletto Liquid Eyeliner, and my Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express Mascara.

Hope you guys enjoyed this MOTD post. Think I might do some more of these just because I can give you guys my thoughts on the products that I’m wearing, and not just show you guys it on my face.

Let me know what your favourite everyday make up products are! I’m always looking for new products to add to my collection.

More soon,

Here’s my first make up look that I created with my new Urban Decay Vice 3 palette. I have been obsessed with this palette ever since I picked it up. It’s got such amazingly buttery, pigmented beautiful colours, it’s hard not to love it. I’ve decided I’m going to try to put this palette to use as much as I can and not leave it unloved like some of my other palettes.

And what better way to do that than to create a bunch of looks with it for you guys  !

I wanted to start with something basic and natural. Sure the palette itself has got some gorgeous, eye-catching colours, but what’s great about this palette is that it’s got some amazing matte shadows as well !

So being a matte eyeshadow lover, I created this little neutral number for you guys.

I love how this look turned out.

The colours I used for this eye look are :

Undone

DTF

Defy

Truth

Hope you guys enjoy this look ! If you want to see how I achieved it, you can watch my tutorial down below.

I stopped by the MAC store the other day while I was at the mall with a friend, and I decided to pick up two products of their’s that I’ve been eyeing down for a while now. I’m not going to lie, for it only being January 12th (not even 2 weeks into the fresh new year), I’ve already spent quite a bit of money on make up. Other than the packages that I’m still waiting for the arrival of, this might be the last new make up haul post I put up in a while. I think it’s time for me to start actually saving money, instead of living paycheque to paycheque.

But since the money has already been spent, and the pictures already taken, here’s a little bit about my gorgeous new Melba blush, and Stone lip liner.

I first discovered MAC’s Stone through Samantha from Batalash Beauty 

She wears this Grey-ish Nude lipliner BEAUTIFULLY. (You can see what I mean here and here) Since discovering it on her, I seem to be seeing more and more of it in the beauty blogger/youtube world. So I finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a whirl. 

On my lips, it appeared true to the colour that it shown at the end of the of lipliner pencil. I wore it with a Essence Long-lasting lipstick in 06 Barely There which toned down the grey a little bit and definitely made it a lot more wearable. Not that I wouldn’t have worn this gorgeous grey on it’s own, but it’s definitely a little out of the ordinary as far as lip colours go.

The other product that’s been on my wishlist for ages is MAC’s Melba blush. The reason I’ve been so interested in this specific blush is because (and this is going to sound quite stupid) it is very similar in shade with one of my favourite blushes of all time; The Balm’s Fratboy blush.

I know, I know. Why buy a blush that looks the same as a different blush you own. Well, it’s simple. Because I love it so god damn much ! This is one of those shades that just looks so absolutely stunning on my skin tone, whether I’m slightly more tanned from the summer sun, or pale as can be from the winter months. It is a very universal neutral peachy blush that literally goes with any and all the eye looks that I’ve created in my life. So what’s a better bang for your buck than something you can wear everyday and not get sick of?

Here are the two products swatched. If you want to purchase these products online, go to www.maccosmetics.com

What are your favourite MAC products? I’ve been slowly dipping my toes into the ocean that is MAC cosmetics because I’m starting to realize the importance of the quality of your makeup products. So I’m always open to suggestions of new products to try. Let me know! (I’ve been really into blushes, lipsticks, and lip liners lately, so if there any at all you think I need in my life, please help a brother out)

Until next time,