Makeup Declutter 2018 - Eyeshadow Palettes /The Painted Lip

Sephora Rouge/ VIB Sale Suggestions and Other Goodies

While this was a compilation of  new goodies, there are some standards that I feel are worth looking into.
I approach Sephora sales with the mindset of buying things I need that are expensive, I am looking at you Drunk Elephant C-firma $100 Cdn and some limited edition holiday products. To be honest, I try not to purchase too many LE as their quality is typically poor and repeats from years prior.

Here are some items that I think are worth it:
Drunk Elephant skin care - C-firma
NARS concealer - soft matte (in the pot) love this for under my eye
Shiseido Cottons. I have been a fan since 2006 and will continue to purchase them.
Koh Gen Do foundation - gorgeous Japanese skin care and makeup in one. Love Love Love

Autumnal Suggestions

For the past couple of years, the Pumpkin Spice Latte indicated Autumn's arrival. However, I am not a fan of pumpkin or any gourds really. So for me, Autumn's presence means seeing berry coloured lipstick and knee high boots.

Books

I have a couple of goodies that I want to talk about for those grey days of November.  First, is a book that fits right in - colours are autumnal, right? The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Based off his blog https://markmanson.net/, Manson makes sense and is tuned in to what I believe. It's not a book telling you to not to give a f*ck, but to choose more judiciously about what you actually value. Sarcastic and had me chuckling to myself in public. Furthermore, so many people, complete strangers, would approach me just to say how awesome it is. Oh the things that connect people......

Beauty

Resurgence of the matte liquid lipstick. I thought their time had passed. But alas, not. More companies are still going strong with these bad boys. The one I think you should pick up is the holiday offering from Kat Von D mini lipstick set. The colours are nude in all ranges and a black. Who doesn't want a black?

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick $66 Cdn everlasting-mini-liquid-lipstick-set

In other related products, I love a rosy cheek for fall and winter, it looks healthy and fresh.. If your skin doesn't eat them, a liquid or cream product works best. Nars Liquid blush in Dolce Vita is beautiful as is the Makeup Forever HD Cream blush in 510.  Please excuse the actual indication of use with the cream blush on the right. 

NARS liquid blush in Dolce Vita $38 Cdn and Make Up Forever HD Blush 510 

This is also the time of year where our skin becomes dull looking. This isn't the spot where I recommend highlighting your face to the heavens, but instead suggest using great skin care to assist with that ashy and perhaps flaky skin. A good AHA like lacticor glycolic acid will help the skin turn over, which then allows for products to absorb better and make the skin look great. Using a Vitamin C serum will also aid with dull complexions looking brighter. My favourite AHA products are Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari Babyfacial with 25% AHA and 2% BHA (not available in Canada; however, The Ordinary has 30% AHA 2% BHA Peeling Solution for for $7.20 Cdn), The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% . As for Vitamin C, Drunk Elephant C-firma Serum is wonderful.

C-firma Day Serum $100 Cdn

Lactic Acid 5% $5.50 Cdn

https://www.drunkelephant.com/collections/shop/products/t-l-c-sukari-babyfacial

Taking care of the outside is important but for me, nurturing my inside is paramount. The grey truly affects my mood and energy, therefore this is a time where I need to take care of myself mentally, spiritually and physically. Yoga and meditation check off all the boxes. 

Thanks for coming by

M

xx

VIB 15% 2015

Okay, so us makeup trollops know that in April and November Sephora has a sale. I'll take 15% off anytime. I didn't want to go nuts and I actually didn't buy that much. 

Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette - a colourful cool-toned palette. Soft, creamy and blends beautifully

Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation 113 - well worth its price tag. Gorgeous finish and long lasting

Cover FX Custom Cover Drops G20 - Love Love Love - put these in any lotion, serum or primer.

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray - get that don't care, disheveled look with this sea salt spray. 

YSL Tint-in-Oil - Rose for You - light tint to the lips packed with moisture. 

Sephora Luster Matte Long Wear  Lip Colour - Nude Pink Luster - creamy and opaque

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer light medium - full coverage and creaseless

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter - smells like summer and absorbs quickly into the skin

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer and Better than Sex Mascara- mascara can go a bit clumpy if not careful, wet formulation but give long, sexy lashes. The bronzer is matte and blends beautifully with a gourmand scent

Makeup, Makeup, Makeup

Hi my lovelies, I know I have been absent for a little bit. Work has been busy and I decided to take a little vacation from work and makeup, which also included buying (I know, shocking).  Sometimes one needs to take time away and reassess. For me, I literally took inventory of my "collection". Additionally, I have fallen in love with something other than makeup <3

However, with the aforementioned said, Holiday Collections will soon arrive and I am looking forward to M.A.C's Heirloom Mix. With pearls and Cameos as a part of its campaign stills - it conjures rich, luxurious and ornate textures and colours.  The packaging appears to be black with a glitter inlay with cameos adorning the palettes.

available Oct 23 online in North America

 Urban Decay's annual Vice palette offers a decadent mix of mattes and shimmers. We have become accustomed to UD's quality shadows and I hope this remains true. 
$70 Cdn

image source: www.xsparkage.com

Kat Von D Star Studded Eyeshadow Book $66 Cdn,  includes a mix of vivids and neutrals. This little palette might be a nice introduction to Kat Von D. Her shadows are generally silky that includes textures of matte, shimmer, iridescent and satins. .

Tarte Bon Voyage set $71 Cdn. Tarte typically offers ridiculous value sets at Christmas. This year isn't any different. Valued at $508, this limited edition includes:
20 x 0.07 oz Amazonian clay eye shadows
 0.13 oz Deluxe lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara
 0.17 oz Limited-edition deluxe cheek stain in Muse (soft nude)
 0.27 oz LipSurgence lip gloss in Visionary (apricot)
 0.06 oz LipSurgence lip tint in Romantic (peachy nude)
 0.23 oz Deluxe maracuja oil
 0.07 oz Deluxe smooth operator Amazonian clay finishing powder
 Limited-edition collector’s travel bag
as per Sephora.ca

Trend - Liquid Lipsticks

If you are into makeup as yours truly, you would have noticed the trend in liquid lipsticks. They have been around in guises of stains, opaque glosses, long lasting and laquers. However, the newest round have produced opaque, matte and non-drying formulations. As someone who works over 12 hour days and cannot be bothered to touch up their makeup, the new formulations are perfect!

In previous blog posts, I mention Pretty Zombie Cosmetics and Kat Von D. Thus far, these guys are at the top of the matte liquid lipstick trend.






Lime Crime's Velvetines are suppose to be very similar to the aforementioned, but I have yet to try. However, I would love to get my hands on their matte chocolate colour in Salem, very witchy.

 

Among other companies creating matte liquid lipsticks are Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (no doe foot applicator), Stila, Essence (3 colours), NYX,  Hourglass (remains sticky), Sephora, MUA, Chi Chi, Australis and Too Faced

Pros: Long lasting, ease of application, smudge resistant, bold colours, 

Caveats: Eating something with oil, these puppies will transfer and disappear. Additionally, they wear in the middle of the lip first. With the exception of OCC, the lack of colours from each collection is unfortunate.

Cheers lovelies,
Megs