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It’s two Two two Day! (February 22nd; 2-22, heh) I absolutely just made that up. Maybe the world will end when it’s Feb 22, 2222.  None of us will online that long anyway, so no worries.

Today is the halfway point of job focus 10 series as well as I’ll be reviewing Orly Nailtrition nail Strengthener & growth Treatment:

I’ve been utilizing this as my nail treatment considering that mid-December, so I’ve had this on my nails constantly for about 2 months. I gotten my bottle from Sally appeal supply (the only bricks as well as mortar store that offers Orly near me) for $17 for 18ml. (NailPolishCanada likewise stocks it)  It is made in the USA as well as has a suggested lifespan of 3 years from opening.

I’ve checked a hold of different nail strengtheners / hardeners throughout the years including the famed OPI nail Envy (which was just ok, didn’t see a considerable improvement). What offered me on this is what Orly declares on this product:

Strengthen peeling nails as well as stimulate healthier, quicker growth with this advanced formula consisting of collagen, Wheat Protein, Keratin as well as Bamboo Extract.

Peeling nails is what I experience from! I have relatively strong nails that grow just fine, they don’t break or bend or split, however they do tend to peel off in sheets, like this:

Zdroj.
My thumb, index as well as middle fingers are a lot of prone to this phenomenon.

I discovered so much about nail treatments from one of my much-loved nail blogs: loodie loodie loodie (she no longer updates however I’m delighted to still have gain access to to her understanding base).  She did a series just on nail hardeners as well as treatments to breaks down crucial components as well as what kinds of nail conditions are finest treated by each.  Prior to Nailtrition, I was devoted to Witchcraft (original formula), which is a formaldehyde based hardener indicated for thin, cracking nails. I don’t have thin cracking nails however I discovered it to work well for me so I just kept utilizing it. however then the Witchcraft original formula was discontinued as well as made formaldehyde-free.  I made a decision to try something new as well as relied on Orly Nailtrition which had great evaluations online.

According to what I discovered from loodie’s blog, Nailtrition is a protein based treatment, however with added moisturizers, as shown in the product’s component listing (items bolded to highlight the key ingredients):

ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, nitrocelluloseadipic acid / neopentyl glycol / trimellitic anhydride copolymer, isopropyl alcohol, propyl acetate, trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, triphenyl phosphate, n-butyl alcohol, stearalkonium bentonite, CI 77163 (bismuth oxychloride), citric acid, dimethicone, CI77891 (titanium dioxide), water (aqua), hydrolized keratin, hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed collagen, saccharomyces / calcium ferment, saccharomyces / iron ferment, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, bambusa vulgaris extract, CI15850 (red 7)

Protein based nail treatments coupled with moisturizers are perfect for peeling nails.  What mostly triggers peeling nails is the lack of wetness in the nails – my nails are particularly prone to peeling during the chilly bitter wintertime months. as well as I’m a regular hand washer – it’s chilly & flu season, as well as I take no chances!

Apologies for exactly how dry my hand is! as well as I’d just eliminated Essie Starry Starry night so there are hints of blue polish residue.

I utilize Orly Nailtrition by applying it to my clean bare nails, letting it dry completely, then adding Orly Bonder on top as a my base coat. then I do my manicure as normal: 2 coats of polish as well as then topcoat. I tried utilizing just Nailtrition as my base coat however I discovered that my nail polish doesn’t last also without Bonder.  I’ve likewise used Nailtrition alone as my “manicure” when I was incredibly lazy ideal after Christmas holidays. It’s lightly tinted as well as supplies a pinky peach color to the nails – my coworker really complimented on me on my “nail polish” as well as asked what shade it was.

As with a lot of nail treatments, I didn’t notice results ideal away, however I started seeing enhancements by around the one month mark. I experienced zero peeling on my middle fingers, as well as then only minor peeling on my index as well as thumb. Last week, I observed that I had no new peels. Úžasný! I’ll keep utilizing this as well as report back if anything changes. This bottle will likely last me 10 months with constant utilize as well as I plan on repurchasing this, as long as it keeps working for me.

Pros:
• Funguje to!
• Dries quickly
• minor tinted colour makes it appropriate for using alone

Zápory:
• Not great as a base coat
• Takes at least a month to produce results

Stash Hodnoty: 9/10

Do you utilize a nail strengthening treatment? Ktorý?

Updates on other job focus 10 items:
• I utilIZED The Smashbox Double Exposure kombináciu len vtedy, keď som tento týždeň, odkedy som musel urobiť čas na testovanie najnovších palety v mojom sklze, the lise waters len nudes eyeshadow kombinácie – budem skúmať tento týždeň.
• Radi by som testoval niektoré nové základy z minulého mesiaca, ako aj trochu reakcie, takže moja koža bola potešená, aby sa vrátil do Guerlain Lingerie de Peau BB krém.
• Nezabudnem na zmienku, ale som využil Muji Cut Cotton Ecru Noc, aby som eliminoval môj očný make-up

Prosím, prejdite na môj tím Colab pre ich pracovné zameranie 10 príspevku:
♦ Ingrid Curly.springsom
♦ Jodi brash postoj
♦ Šťastie štýlov s radosťou

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Ako robím moje Manicuresi realizované len nedávno, že som nikdy nehovoril presne, ako robím moje manikúra, takže je čas na liečbu. Idem cez kroky, ktoré som si vezmem, aby som pripravil nechty, ako aj ukázať nástroje, ktoré používam. Odstránenie existujúceho poľština Som zriedka bez lak na nechty, takže prvý krok beriem …
15. mája 2017in “Krása”

COLLAB: Pracovné zameranie 10New Rok, Nová spolupráca! To je jeden ďalší brainfild of Miss Ingrid (aka Curly.spring.blossom), ktorý ma priblížil k 10-týždňovým sériám blogu s názvom Job Focus 10. Koncept tejto série je zamerať sa na kozmetické výrobky, aby sa pokúsili buď využiť ich hore, Alebo im dávajte oveľa viac pozornosti: • …
18. január 2016in “Krása”

Projekt Focus 10: Guerlain Lingerie de Peau BALERT: Dnes zažívam nejaké technické ťažkosti s mojím individuálnym ID. Všetky moje pripomienky k blogom idú do ich spamových komentárov. Môžem len “ako” publikovať však žiadne z mojich komentárov. Prosím, skontrolujte v priečinku komentár Spam, aby ste zistili, či môže byť …
25. január 2016in “Krása”

I’m baaaack.  Thanks for all the well wishes last week!  I’m about 50% better simply because it’s unavoidable for me to not be on the computer at work. I’m looking into an ergonomic assessment for my desk, and possibly doing some physio. I’ll be scaling back on my posting slightly but it’s challenging because I have so numerous backlogged posts! Here’s a post that I implied to post last week:

I waffle back and forth about doing monthly favourites but I think a quarterly list works for me. here are the items that have been standouts for me lately:

All of these items would be rated 8 out of 10 or above in my stash Worthiness!

Makeup:

• W7 HD foundation – random discovery due to the $20 makeup challenge – otherwise, I would not have given this another glance.  Fantastic natural-finish foundation that wears beautifully – and only $5!
• Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector – read my review here
• Vincent Longo Water Canvas foundation – rave review here
Whenever I wear this, I have good skin days and I get compliments about how good my skin looks!

• Lise Watier simply Nudes Eyeshadow palette – review and swatches here
• Guerlain Divinora Eye liner in 03 Brun Chocolat – I haven’t talked about this on the blog yet. I’ve been going through my eyeliners to do some purging and rediscovered this. It dries matte, wears like iron and is a good brown colour (I find black to be too severe for everyday wear).

• MAC Woodwinked eye shadow – This is actually my 2nd pan of this – not because I used the other one up but I hated it originally and gave it away. I found it to be too orange on me, but I chose to give it another chance.  I’ve learned to use a putty toned transition shade to blend the edges which neutralizes the orange. This is a terrific all over lid colour – pigmented and blendable. No wonder it’s on MAC’s bestsellers list.

• Yves Rocher intense color Duo Eyeshadow in Prune & Powdery Taupe – I’ve not talked much about my love for YR on the blog yet, but this brand provides up some gems! This particular eye shadow duo is the ideal 2 shadow eye look: taupe all over and then the plum shade in the crease. I should own all of these duos.

• Nars Goulou blush – I received this as my VIB Rouge welcome gift and I was pleasantly amazed by how much I liked the rosy plum shade. offers a natural flush with a golden glowy sheen – no glitters a la Nars Orgasm!

• Annabelle Blush-On in 48 Chestnut – I own a few Annabelle blushes and while they’re all high quality, lately I’ve been reaching for this rosy shade much more frequently. I purchased this during Hauluary for 50% off. (I know the Nars and Annabelle blushes look really similar in the swatch but I promise the Annabelle is slightly cooler and deeper in real life!)

• Rimmel nude by Kate lipstick in #45 – got this when I redeemed optimum points and have been wearing it typically – it’s neutral nude shade that doesn’t make me look corpse-like. I have pigmented lips naturally and this just tones them down a notch. I might be alone in this but I really like the scent of Rimmel lipsticks (reminds me a bit of the fig scent of Estee Lauder lippies). I’m thinking of getting shade #43 which is a peachy toned nude.

Nechty:

• Revlon nail polish in sophisticated 905 – loved the formula and colour of this! Makes me want much more Revlon polishes.
• Paul & Joe Figue 04 – This is perfection in a bottle – terrific formula, ideal brush, beautiful packaging. This is the beginning of a new nail polish addiction.
• A England in Ascalon – This is my 2nd A England polish and the colour and formula are superb. My wish list for A England keeps growing.
• nail Balsam by Trind – As you can see from my nearly empty bottle, I love this stuff. I purchased this in Finland a few years ago and kept neglecting it. Last fall I started using it frequently and have discovered an improvement to my cuticles and overall nails. I was thrilled to find this product noted on NailPolishCanada.com but it’s been out of stock for ages. Finally, I just checked and it’s back in stock, yay!

Nástroje:

• MAC Oval 6 brush – detailed eview here
• Trish McEvoy 37 Bronzer brush – I plan to do a review on all of the Trish McEvoy I own – they’re extremely well made. I’ve been enjoying this particular brush to use with my Nars Light Reflecting loose Powder

• Inlgot 29PO brush – This is a smaller shader brush which I choose for my eye shape, and the bristles are firmer which is ideal for laying down powders.
• Illamasqua Smoulder brush – This is ideal for smudging out liner and eye shadow along my lower lash line. I have a back up of this.
• Surratt Relevée Lash Curler – review here – the best purchase of 2016 so far!

Starostlivosť o kožu:

• Laura Mercier foundation primer Mineral – Wasn’t sure if primer is considered skincare or makeup but this is a terrific all around primer. It has gel-cream formula that sinks into the skin rapidly and helps foundation adhere and last on the skin better. I won this in a giveaway last year from Madeleine loves (thank you!) and forgot to use it until this January.
• Kiehl’s Ultra Facial cream – review here
• Sukin Micellar water – This was a Winners score and I love it! effective yet gentle, and inexpensive. I’m nearly finished this so it will make an appearance in the April trash Stash.

• Yves Rocher Comforting Anti-Wrinkle Eye cream – I received this for totally free with an online purchase ages ago. I finally opened it when I finished my Kiehl’s Midnight recovery Eye (which I use for daytime) – I wasn’t sure if I’d like this better for night or day use. turns out it’s a gel cream consistency that’s ideal for daytime. I discovered that YR repackaged this in a tube packaging now – good job!
• NeoStrata moisture Infusion Serum – my default day serum, review here
• Saje sensitive Elixir Calming Skin Serum – This was a surprise hit! I wanted a facial oil to mix with Paula’s choice Vitamin C serum. This does a fantastic job in making my skin soft and hydrated – the base oils are rosehip, grapeseed, and evening primrose.

• Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm – I’ve had this in my stash for ages and finally opened it – and wow! This is incredible for removing all traces of makeup and it doesn’t strip the skin. and you don’t need a lot per use – less than a teaspoon – this tub will last me a while.

• Rebels Refinery capital Vices Skull lipbalm in Luxuria (Passion Fruit) – I’ve neglected my eos balms in favour of this – the ingredients in this are incredible (coconut oil, beeswax) – and it’s made in Toronto! This comes in either black or this amazing neon pink – who doesn’t want a pink skull?
• Nivea Lip Butter in Blueberry blush – I got this from a pal and I’ve been using it daily – it smells like blueberry yogurt and feels very smooth.

Body:

• bath Body works Waikiki beach Coconut Ultra Shea Body cream – I won’t harp on about the scent because you know I love it, but the Ultra Shea formula is really nice. I’ve not tried this formula before – it’s a step below a body butter but much more emollient than a lotion.
• Body shop Brazil Nut Beautifying Oil – This smells like roasted caramel nuts! I’ve been a fan of the Body shop Beautifying Oils for a while – they leave the skin feeling silky and soft – the scent of this one is especially nice.
• Kiehl’s Coriander Richly Hydrating Hand cream – Kiehl’s Coriander scent is another obsession of mine – a fresh green scent which is sadly discontinued. but they bring back the scent in limited edition items from time to time – one year it was the Creme de Corps Whipped Body Butter and last year it this hand cream. I’ve never tried Kiehl’s hand creams and formula is wonderful – creates a protective layer over the hands that lasts even after washing my hands.

Whew, that’s a lot of stuff. have you tried any of my recent favourites?  What have you been liking lately?

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Hudson’s Bay Beauty: Becca, Burberry & Vincent LongoI don’t even need to discuss myself. Kúpil som make-up. Veľa. Hudson’s Bay is Canada’s main department store – we typically just call it “The Bay”. Jeho americký ekvivalent by bol Macy. It carries all the core cosmetics brands usually found in department stores: Clinique, Clarins, Shiseido, Lancome,…
27. január 2016in “Krása”

Hauluary 2017 – make-up a skúhať, keď sa na to pozerám všetko spolu takto, myslím, že som trochu odnesený s make-upom ťahanie … ale keď si tu trochu vyzdvihnete, sa to nezdá ako Je to toľko! ,) Nebol som schopný ísť na aktuálny deň boxu …
25. január 2017in “Krása”

Najlepšie z roku 2016 DiscoviesAnd Tu je – Ako si dokážete predstaviť, snaží sa zúžiť najlepšie položky boli ťažké! Tieto položky sú pre mňa nové, ale nemusia byť nové spúšťanie v roku 2016. Tiež tieto položky nemusia byť nevyhnutne môj absolútny “svätý grál” všetkých čias – sú to jednoducho najlepšie z …
12. január 2017in “Krása”

Today is another coordinated Blogmas post where we’re pulling items from our makeup collections to create a snowy makeup look.

To me, a snow themed makeup indicates 2 things: white and sparkly!

I rarely wear white eye shadows but I love how it looks on other people, when coupled with a thicker black liquid liner and a bit of shading in the crease.

• Sephora Jumbo liner 12HR wear White glitter 32
• Cargo button eye shadow 1 from catwalk palette
• Annabelle Mineral Pigment dust in Prism (a stunning duochrome with a pink to blue sheen – looks stunning over black too)
• MAC eye shadow in Copperplate (matte taupey grey to contour)
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth liquid eyeliner in Black

To achieve a glowy complexion, mix a touch of liquid highlight (MAC Strobe cream is a good option) with your foundation.  Or, if you’re like me and don’t have any liquid highlighter, use a cream highlight like Benefit’s Watts Up dotted around the face and blend your foundation with it.  Finish off the face with a dusting of Guerlain Meteorites.

• Lise Watier HydraSmart 3D Hydration tinted Veil in Teint Claire (this normally blends into my skin so I applied 3 layers here to show it)
• benefit Watt’s Up! Cream-to-Powder Highlighter (gwp size)
• Guerlain Perles D’Azur Meteorites by Emilio Pucci (this is the most sparkly of the ones I own.. just humour me and pretend that you see the swatch ok?)

Since the eyes are quite light and simple, it’s a good opportunity to add a pop of colour to the cheeks and lips.  Add a pink flush to the cheeks and then highlight with a blue toned sheen. The lips are easy with bright tinted lip balm with a blue sheen as well.

(oops, as pointed out by Ingrid, I mislabeled my photo!  The one on the left is Anna Sui and the middle one is the MAC. :P)
• Anna Sui rose Cheek color N in 100 Mystic rose (blue highlighter!)
• MAC Mineralize blush in Supernova from Heavenly creature collection
• Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Lollipop (this is a stunning fuchsia with a blue shimmer)

To complete the snowy look, use Illamasqua Blizzard or Essie height of chic on the nails:

Voila, you’re a snow angel!

How would you create a snowy makeup look?

Be sure to check out the rest of the Babes in Blogland for their take on a Snow themed makeup look:
♥ Ingrid of Curly.spring.blossom
♥ Kaily of hey there Kaily
♥ Sharon of Sharon appeal Prime

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Blogmmas Deň 18: Vianočný strom makeupi vinu Karaily pre tento. Prišla s touto témou a oboma Sharon a som poškriabal naše kolektívne hlavy, ako to interpretovať. Čo je to sakra vianočný stromček? Takže beriem podvodníka kreatívnu techniku ​​a robím zlatú tému make-up, pretože hej, niektoré …
18. decembra 2015in “Krása”

Massive PurgeYou may recall that the primary objective of this blog originally was to minimize my appeal stash. ^^’ I had a three-pronged plan: A) stop getting a lot more (No-Buy / Low-Buy) B) use up what I have (empties aka trash Stash) C) get rid of items that I no longer use…
January 18, 2018In “Beauty”

Blogmas Day 1: Red & GreenToday I’m ecstatic to announce the launch of my first ever BLOGMAS! Ingrid Curly.springsom prišiel s touto myšlienkou a spýtal by som, či by som mal záujem! Takže, Ingrid, Kazider Ahoj tam Kazider, Sharon Sharon Odvolanie Prime a ja (voláme sami seba samého Babes v Bloglande) bude vysielať 25 po sebe idúcich dní na prázdniny. Naše blogmy budú …
1. december 2015in “Krása”

I’m finally in the position to do a review on this palette, since I used it exclusive for the entire 2 weeks I was on vacation, as it was the only eye shadow product I packed with me.

The Tarte Tartelette Tease palette normally sells for $25 but I bought it during the April VIB sale for $21.25. It contains 6 shades, each weighing 0.85g for a combined total palette weight of 5.10g

Prior to this palette, I had not used much Tarte makeup. Actually, I only own the lone Tarte blush in exposed which I don’t much care for (it’s slated to be re-homed). So I was somewhat unsure about this palette.

These eye shadows are part of their Amazonian Clay range which Tarte touts as both mattifying and hydrating. Tarte offers eye shadows, blushes, mascara and foundations featuring Amazonian Clay.

This palette features 4 mattes and 2 shimmers:
• whisper – light peach (matte)
• wink- light pink nude (matte)
• crush – golden taupe (frost)
• first class – rosey taupe (shimmer)
• heartbreaker – deep yellow brown (matte)
• bff – deep cool plum (matte)

I want to commend Tarte for including a matte highlight, which isn’t very common in eye shadow palettes.

My favourite shades are (not surprisingly) first class and Crush. I prefer the finish of first class slightly more since it’s smoother and less chunky looking compared to Crush.  The shadows lasted well on my lids, with slight fading at around the 10 hour mark, but still looks good after full day of sightseeing in the hot, humid Japanese climate.

The colours in the palette lend themselves to easy eye looks and my favourite way to wear this is one of two ways:

1) lid = crush, crease = heartbreaker, transitional = wink, highlight = whisper
2) lid = first class, crease = bff, transitional = wink, highlight = whisper
Some days I just wear either of the shimmer shades on the lid, blend slightly with Wink and call it a day.

Strangely, this palette smells slightly of vanilla. I didn’t know this beforehand  and when I first started using this palette, I was puzzled as to why I suddenly smelled sweet vanilla while I was applying my eye makeup! The smell doesn’t offend me but it may bother some people.

I also love how tiny and slim the palette is, measuring only 9.8cm x 5.8cm x 1.2cm.  It is made of cardboard which isn’t the most sturdy but I had no issues when travelling. The palette is secured with a magnetic closure. I also appreciate that it contains a mirror inside.

By now, you know I like to make little tweaks to pre-made palettes. For the Tartelette Tease, I would only dial up the colour of Wink into a deeper rosey shade for the transition, like this:

In its current state, I find it too similar to Whisper – original for reference:

I’m really pleased that I brought this palette on my trip, I never felt the need for any additional colours – every thing I wanted was contained in this little gem.

The eye shadows are made in the US. In Canada, Tarte is available only at Sephora.

Pros:
• long wearing formula: crease and fade-resistent formula
• pigmentovaný
• Can create complete eye look
• very compact packaging
• good value – great way to sample 6 colours
• Cruelty-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free

Zápory:
• deeper matte shades are slightly powdery and drier, making them more difficult to blend
• Cardboard packaging
• Scented (unnecessary)

Stash Worthiness: 8/10

This palette was the perfect item to dip my toes into Tarte cosmetics. Do you have this palette? Are you a fan of Tarte cosmetics – please recommend your favourites to me!

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Lise Watier simply Nudes Eyeshadow PaletteI rushed to get this review up because I just couldn’t hold off on testing this puppy out and sharing my thoughts.  The Lise Watier Simply Nudes 12-Colour Eyeshadow palette is from the variations de Nude Spring 2016 collection: I’ve neglected my project focus 10 palette (the Smashbox double Exposure) so I…
February 25, 2016In “Beauty”

Bareminerals REGAL šatníková skriňa PaletteFinally! After owning this for more than a year, I got around to trying it and now reviewing it. 😛 Although this particular palette is no longer available, I hope my review of the products will help get a sense of bareMinerals pressed products in general. I’m most familiar with…
21. februára 2017in “Krása”

Maison Jacynthe makeup LaunchI’m sure you’ve heard of this brand by now since it’s making the rounds on all the Canadian beauty blogs! 😉 I won’t bore you too much with the mythos of Maison Jacynthe (yes, there’s a real person behind the brand, Jacynthe René) as it’s been written about countless times recently…
27. október 2016in “Krása”

návrat do roku 2017, prvý a len čas vidieť sneh
Ahoj kamarát! Dobré ráno, a šťastná sobota. Je to svižný november ráno v Novato, Kalifornii.

Je to stále skoro, ale my sme pripravení vyraziť z Dodge na niekoľko dní, zatiaľ čo Rosie a jej obľúbený pet Sitter Hold the Fort tu na kartách Cat Industries, LLC. Sme smerom k jazeru Tahoe na Frolic v snehu!

REKLAMA

Je to viac ako desaťročie, pretože som bol na Tahoe počas zasneženého obdobia, takže by to malo byť zaujímavé. Som nenápadný studený (som viac z pláže), ale naozaj chcem, aby Connor vidieť sneh a mali by som sa v ňom zábavný zážitok. Taktiež sa teším na korčuľovanie a sánkovanie.

Ani El Hub, ani ja lyží (veľmi dobre), ale všetci by sme mohli vziať lekciu len pre zábavu …

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let me get back into beauty blogging with a bang – I got new makeup! HUH? But aren’t I on a No-Buy? Dovoľte mi to vysvetliť. Nicola of beauty As I know It contacted me to ask if I’d be interested in doing a swap – she’s in the UK, and I’m in Canada. I contemplated this: was this a violation of my No-Buy?

Let’s weigh the facts:
• I’m not buying makeup for myself, but rather, buying makeup for someone else, like a gift
• I’m receiving makeup in return – but I didn’t pay for them!

My pals are 80/20 split in their opinion that I’m an horrible dirty cheater vs I might have found a loophole in my No-Buy.

Regardless, I went ahead with the swap because, hell, what’s the fun of having a blog if I can’t connect with incredible people from all over the world?  Nicola and I set out some parameters for the swap:
• focus on makeup / skincare from drugstore
• target total of £30 / $55 CAD

I also sent out a little questionnaire to help each other narrow down our preference, here are my answers to the questions:

1) are there any brands that may not be available in your country that you’re interested in?
Natural Collection (Boots), Sleek, makeup Revolution, Soap & Glory (we have the skincare but not the makeup), MUA, Barry M

2) Skin type / skin tone / eye colour / hair colour / allergies?
Combination / NC25 I’m usually in the shade range light/medium or “Buff” shade / brown / brown / no allergies

3) What are your top 3 favourite makeup / skincare categories?
eye shadows, blush, concealer (I’m particularly interested in the Collection’s lasting perfection Concealer [I would be in warm Medium] hint hint!)

4) Do you like sweet or savoury snacks? any candies / chocolate that’s not available in your country that you would like to try?
I love sweets! I know there are loads of UK sweets – most of them are available in Canada as well in specialty British shops.

Here’s the parcel I received!

She included a lovely handwritten card and put little star stickers on the items to indicate her personal favourites!

And here’s what was inside!

♦  Original source Coconut shower Gel*
♦  Liz Earle Cleanse and polish hot cloth Cleanser + muslin cloth*
♦  Revolution Ultra blush palette in hot Spice
♦  Collection Eyes Uncovered nude Palette
♦  Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara*
♦  MUA sweet Sheen Lip Balm in French Violet*
♦  MUA sweet Sheen Lip Balm in Peach Dream*
♦  MUA sweet Sheen Lip Balm in Coral Reef*
♦  Lasting perfection Concealer in warm medium 3
(the items with asterisk are the ones that had stars indicating they’re Nicola’s favourites)

Happy dance, happy dance! I love everything I received! I can’t believe Nicola sent me that original source Coconut shower gel!  I was coveting it over at her blog and lo, she had sent me a bottle!  And I’m über excited to try the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish.

Here are some glamour shots of the makeup items:

Revolution Ultra blush palette in hot spice and Collection Eyes Uncovered nude Palette

Super duper excited to finally try out the highly raved Lasting perfection Concealer!  And you all know that I love me some tinted lip balms!

Thank you SO much Nicola for suggesting this swap and for putting so much thought into what you got for me!  I hope you enjoy your items too!

Have you done a makeup swap before? and what say you – did I cheat on my No-Buy?

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Vzhľadom k tomu, že som vyskočil, môže byť zodpovedný príspevok, jazdím obe mesiace spolu. Poďme rekáč, v apríli som bol schopný nosiť viac ako 122,48 dolárov. Môj kombinovaný rozpočet na máj a jún bol 100 USD. Tak celkom, mal som 222,48 dolárov hrať. Pozrime sa, ako som to urobil. Po prvé, poďme si slon v miestnosti z cesty, vyliečil som veľký čas v Japonsku:

Ale v pravidlách s nízkymi kupkami, z nákupov krajín sa nepočítajú. Nevytvoril som pravidlá, ja som ich sledoval, mkay? Ale ja som urobil veľa nákupov doma, najmä pred mojou cestou …

Po prvé, ten, ktorý ma nič nestojí. Na začiatku mája som dostal svoju cenu z Rachaelu bezmocného počas sušenia:

Ešte som sa nedostal do položiek! Mali ma v mojom “fotografii” hromadu.

Tu prichádza rozbaľovacia … Posadsed Canada Objednať: $ 4.95 (len počítanie červenania ELF)

Blogger MeetUp Haul: $ 31,98 (NYX Palette, Čína Glaze a H & M Poľsky na nechty – ostatné boli darčeky / non-make-up)

Lancôme Haul: $ 117

Avon Objednávka: $ 39.93 (len make-up položky, nie starostlivosť o pleť)

Body Shop Flash Predaj a Clearing Haul: $ 45.50 (LAKEUP POLOŽKY LEN, NIE POTREBA

Víťazi nájde: 192,80 dolárov (len make-up položky, nie starostlivosť o pleť)

My Sub-Celkom tak … $ 432.16!

Potom som si kúpil príliš tváre narodený týmto spôsobom navyše žiarivý korekčný technik vo svetle, pretože mali ukážku náhľadu na udalosti v Toronte Eaton Center. To, čo som predal, bol som, ako dôkladné a informované Mua bolo – poradila, že som mal na sebe korektor, ktorý bol príliš broskyne (ona bola schopná uhádnuť, akú farbu som mal na sebe v NARS sálavý krémový korektor – puding) a že som bol Pomocou prílišného produktu.

Tiež som dostal veľkosť vzorky kocovného priméru. Concealer ma nastavil späť 32 dolárov.

Grand Celkom na máj a jún: $ 464.16! Overím viac ako dvojnásobok môjho rozpočtu! Môj najviac vinný nákup bol určite neplánovaný Lancôme One … a pravdepodobne by som si nemal kúpiť všetky tie lakty na nechty. Môj rozpočet na júl do septembra je 50 dolárov za mesiac. A potom skočí na 200 dolárov v októbri. Hádajte, kto nekupuje make-up na ďalšie 3 mesiace!

Takže moja rozpočtová zostatok je na-$ 241.68 (áno, som v červenej farbe!)
July: $50 (gone), new balance = -$191.68
Aug: $50 (gone), new balance = -$141.68
Sept: $50 (gone), new balance = -$91.68
Oct: $200 (partially consumed), new balance = $108.32

I’ll be able to shop for makeup once again come October, and I’ve dipped into that $200 budget by $91.68, leaving me with $108.32. *sigh* I have nobody to blame but myself! how has your makeup shopping been lately?

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This post is dedicated to Rachael of Helpless Whilst drying – she recently posted a review of the theBalm’s Nude’Tude palette and asked for recommendations on other theBalm products to try.  I recommended their Instain blushes, and she asked if I had a blog entry on them – I didn’t, so here it is!

theBalm Instain Long-wearing staining Powder Blushes are offered in 6 shades and I own 4 of them:

L – R: Lace, Houndstooth, Toile, Swiss Dot

They cost CAD $31 / USD $22 for 5.5g so they’re not cheap, but I love them so much that I’ll likely get the other 2 remaining colours.

theBalm Instain blushes are one of the most – if not the most – pigmented and long wearing blushes I’ve ever come across.  These are powder blushes that seem to stain the skin. A tiny – tiny – bit is all that’s needed on the brush for each cheek.  This is especially important with this formula since not only is it pigmented, it has “staining” properties – so if you over apply, it’s quite challenging to remove or blend away.

The packaging of these blushes are very slim – housed in sturdy cardboard “books” (that look like magazine covers) with magnetic closures.  They measure 2×3″, and contain a mirror inside, making them terrific for travelling.

Lace: cool bright pink (matte)

This was my first foray into the Instain blushes – the colour was unique to my collection at the time and I had seen several online positive reviews on these blushes.  I was hooked after this one!  (I did note down that this blush cost me CAD $28 and then subsequently, the prices increased to CAD $31 within the year).

Houndstooth: neutral mauve  (satin)

Toile: strawberry pink (satin)

This pan has some darker spots in it, so I thought I got a defective one.  But when I went back to the counter to exchange, the SA opened a few up and they were all like that. It doesn’t affect the performance but maybe something to do with the red pigment?

Swiss Dot: peach (matte)

Here are all 4 colours together (even though Swiss Dot is called a matte, I feel there’s a slight sheen).

They do leave a slight stain behind:

They don’t stain my cheeks since I wear them on top of foundation / powder which act as a barrier.  I recommend these blushes if you’re willing to work with them; they would be wonderful for darker skin tones or those with oily skin who find blushes don’t last on them.  Invest in a duo-fibre stippling or a loosely packed bristled brush (and tap off the excess) to make applying these a breeze (see my post on bright blushes).  In Canada, theBalm cosmetics is available at Rexall.

Next year I will get the other 2 that I don’t own:

Edit: I finally picked up these 2 shades from Hautelook.

Pros:
• highly pigmented
• extremely long lasting
• Slim and sturdy packaging
• Wearable colours
• Bez krutosti

Zápory:
• may be difficult to work with for some
• At $31, slightly more expensive than other mid-range brands (compare with Clinique Cheek Pop at $24 for 4g or MAC at $26 for 6g)

Stash Hodnoty: 9/10

Ingredient list, click to enlarge.
Have you tried these Instain blushes?  Or other theBalm blushes?

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We made it! It’s the final product review for project focus 10!  All of us are examining eye shadow palettes today so be sure to check out everyone’s articles – links at the bottom of the post.

I got the Smashbox double exposure Palette last November during buyers drug Mart optimum points redemption event:

So it was “free” but it usually retails for $45 CAD.

There are 14 colours in the palette, each consisting of 1.21g for a total of 17g. the box also comes with a deluxe sample of full exposure mascara which I haven’t tried yet.

L až r:
Top row: Silver, Mauve, Peony, Blanc, Quartz, Flushed, Veiled
Bottom row: Midnight, Temper, Haze, Noir, Copper, Fig, Espresso

The colour names are labelled on the back – I wish the names were ideal on the front of the palette along side the shades.

There, that’s better!

All of the shades in the top row are shimmers and metallic, and the bottom row have a mixture of mattes (Noir, Fig and Espresso), the rest are shimmers and satins except for Copper which is metallic. There are a mix of both warm (left side of the palette) and cool (right side) shades but nothing in overly extreme ends of the spectrum.  It’s a versatile palette and can create a wide combination of eye looks.

At first glance, this is like any other eye shadow palette, but its claim to fame is that each shade can be used dry or wet. Smashbox claims:
• 14 shadows that become 28—just activate with water!
• Each shadow transforms in 1 of 4 ways, thanks to coated pigments that create multiple effects when wet
• shadows won’t glaze over

Smashbox supplied a guide on how each shade changes with water:

The 4 ways that the colours turns when applied wet: turns metallic, amps up vibrancy, adds sparkle, or gets deeper.

I’ve swatched each shade dry and wet side by side:

You can see that a lot of of the shades don’t benefit from being applied wet! In fact, some colours do worse – the mattes are horrible when applied wet – streaky and patchy. Copper and Veiled look dulled when applied wet. I’d say the only shade that looks like a “new” colour when applied wet is Midnight. other shades apply smoother, acting like cream shadows, as evident in Flushed, Haze and Mauve. Overall, I do not feel like I got “double” the amount of colours, which is really disappointing. I can verify that the pans do return back to their normal state after being dampened – there is a minor shine to the surface but no hardening of the powders. This is visible in the photo below showing the palette in its current state after usage:

I’ve been wearing this palette on and off for the past couple of months and there’s a guaranteed pattern of usage: Quartz, Flushed, Mauve and Copper a lot more of a dip than any other pans. I also like Haze and Fig; and Veiled makes respectable highlighting shade. My least used shades are Silver, Blanc, Peony, Midnight, temper and Noir.  The quality is also not consistent between the finishes – the metallics outperform the other finishes (pigmented and smooth), whereas the mattes are not my favourites – a bit dry and tough to blend.

A selling feature of this set was the inclusion of #SHAPEMATTERS insert with how-to’s for 6 eye shapes (BONUS! the box states).  Whoop-dee-doo.  I took a picture of it and them immediately lost the thing.

One of the greatest misses for me is that there isn’t a matte transition colour in the whole palette. This prevents the palette being a stand alone one.  I typically pull out my Smashbox nude eye shadow single to compensate – it’s a warm tan colour that works with any eye look.  Also, I must note that the eye shadow single felt so buttery and smooth compared to the mattes in the palette – not the same quality at all.

The packaging is fine – made of a mix of strong cardboard and plastic, measuring 17cm x 7.5cm and 1.8cm high – just too large and bulky for me to ever take travelling. I do like that the lid opens and lays flat and includes a good sized mirror.

The palette comes with a dual ended brush which Smashbox states:
Domed side: absorbs just the ideal amount of water for impactful color
angled side: creates a exact line when wet, a diffused line when dry

The brush is actually quite nice! Both sides are beneficial – the shader side is good for packing on the colour and for blending, and the angled side for a lot more in-depth work like smoking out the corners or lining the lash line.

I was shocked to see the price of this palette at only $45 CAD – it’s superb value with 14 full-sized eye shadows (works out to approx $3.20 each). I think the price was reduced? because I read posts from 2014 when the palette was first launched and they list the price as $52 USD and now it’s showing up as $39 USD.  I find it telling when companies do that. recently I was at the Nars counter and they were telling me that they lowered their NARSissist L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour Eyeshadow palette from $90+ down to $76 CAD – I guess theNikdy nepredávajte?

Očné tiene sú vyrobené v USA a kefa je vyrobená v Číne. Smashbox je k dispozícii na Sephora a kupujúcich Drug Mart Appeal Boutiques v Kanade.

Pros:
• pigmentovaný
• Ľahko hladké a zmesi
• Univerzálny rozsah farieb a povrchov
• dobrá hodnota
• Dodávaná kefa je užitočná

Zápory:
• Chýbajúci Matte Transition Shade
• Použitie mokra nemusí nevyhnutne viesť k zmene odtieňa
• Nie príliš dlhé nosenie – niektoré vyblednuté o 6 hodnotou
• Pravidelne používajte iba 4 odtiene z 14

Stash Worthiness: 6/10

Nepáči sa mi to, ale je to palety, ako je to, čo mi pripomína, prečo nemám veľa veľkých formátových palety. Sú to len odpady, pretože som skončil s použitím len hŕstky priložených odtieňov. Nechcem odradiť ľudí z nákupu to – kvalita očného tieňa je celkom dobrá – ale len viete, že nedostanete 28 odtieňov, len 14. Máte túto paletu, aké sú vaše myšlienky?

Zostal naladený – budúci týždeň budeme písať naše záverečné myšlienky o tom, ako sme urobili na našom projekte Focus 10!

Prosím, choďte pozrieť na môj Collab Clan pre ich projekt Focus 10 príspevkov:
♦ Ingrid Curly.springsom
♦ Jodi brash postoj
♦ Šťastie štýlov s radosťou

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