addicted to Pink

There was a phase during my pregnancy where I loved this shade of pink - here are my favourites!

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Pink Pong

http://www.bourjois.co.uk/catalog/make_up/lips/lipstick/rouge_edition_velvet

Of course, I cannot forget about nails (I've been conscious about nail polish now that I'm preggers - using 3 Free & 5 Free polishes only)

Essie nail polish in Watermelon

x

Aivee

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FAVOURITES OF 2013: LIPS

Revlon ColorBurst matte balm CA $8

Nars Velvet Matte lip pencil CA $30

Tarte lipsurgence matte lip tint CA $29

Bourjois color boost lip crayon CA $18

Maybelline high shine lipgloss CA $8

Maybelline colour whispers

Mac X Riri lipstick CA$20

Rimmel Moisture renew lipsticks CA $6

Rimmel Apocalips  CA $8

Nuxe reve de miel CA $17

Maybelline baby lips Dr Rescue CA $4

Elizabeth Arden nourishing lip balm CA $20

Nivea lip butter CA $3

Lush lip scrub CA $10

NSPA eye & lip treatment CA $6

Revlon ColorBurst matte balm - love this better than the Just bitten kissable balms.  The colours are really vibrant and rich.  The matte lipsticks are surprisingly moisturizing on the lips.  These are not limited edition - so don't fret if you haven't gotten them yet :) love that its retractable (CA $8)

Nars Velvet Matte lip pencil - oh my gosh! I love these a loot!  I only need to apply once, and it stays on the entire day! love!! even though this is a matte lipstick, its actually has a creamy texture.  My only gripe about this is that you need to sharpen them :( PS. these contain Vit E (CA $30)

Tarte lipsurgence matte lip tint  - provides colour without drying the lips.  Leaves a stain on the lip just a tiny bit.  Love the formula as its not drying at all.  Not as long lasting as the Nars ones -bonus points for being a retractable pencil (CA $29)

Bourjois color boost lip crayon - this is the glossy version on the Tarte lipsurgence.  The colours from Bourjois are very summery, but can be worn all year long for sure.  Texture is very comfortable and its not to slick on the lips.  PRO: retractable yay! (CA $18)

Maybelline high shine lipgloss - my most favourite lipgloss ever - see as to why here (CA $8)

Maybelline colour whispers - i won't bore you with explaining why these made it to my favourites - see my video about it here

Mac X Riri lipstick - i only like the amplified, amplified creme and matte finish lipsticks from MAC.  But i especially love the texture of the Riri lipsticks -the colours are really rich and vibrant, and its non drying ..and the packaging?? winner! (CA $20)

Rimmel Moisture renew lipsticks - the scent smells like cherry bubblegum (i don't mind it, but id rather have it unscented)  These lipsticks feel good on the lips, very moisturizing, and it applies evenly.  some of the best drugstore lipsticks out there.  My favourite is "Nude delight" (CA $6)

Rimmel Apocalips - i almost bought all the colours because of all the hype I've been hearing when these came out in the UK & US.  It's basically a liquid lipstick in a bottle - and i love how opaque & vibrant (some colours) it applies on the lips (CA $8)

Elizabeth Arden nourishing lip balm - really soothes dry lips, and provides sun protection as well. The texture is a bit thick which i prefer when my lips are super chapped.  (CA $20)

Maybelline baby lips Dr Rescue - very soothing and I love the minty sensation on the lips. I like these better than the original baby lips as they are more moisturizing I feel like (CA $4)

Nuxe reve de miel - good option if you want something that will soothe, repair & moisturize the lips especially during winter. ..and aparently one gets sold every 28 seconds throughout the world. Wow! (CA $17)

Nivea lip butter - a good ol lip butter that has no colour, glitter or shimmer.  Unscented so its perfect for those with sensitive noses :o) I have the vanilla and macadamia and it smells heavenly! CA $3

Lush lip scrub - I know you can easily make your own lip scrub, but I just love the ones from lush. Does the job and they taste good too. My fave's are mint julips, popcorn & Santa's (CA $10)

NSPA eye & lip treatment - this sounded weird to me which was what made me buy it in the first place (out of curiosity). But surprisingly, it works. I use this when I want something that's light weight and that will provide a quick relief to my dry lips. (CA $6)

xx
Aivee

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FAVOURITES OF 2013 - FACE

No 7 Pore refining serum
MAC Prep + Prime face protect CA $37
Loreal Miracle Blur CA $25

Maybelline FIT Me CA $8

Loreal True Match Lumi CA $15

 MAC Face & Body CA $32

Giorgio Maestro CA $65

Essence 16 hour concealer

Maybelline Eraser Dark circle CA $10

Bobbi Brown corrector CA $30

Chanel Soleil tan de Chanel bronzer CA $51

Benefit Hoola CA $36

Bourjois bronzing primer CA $24

Nars X Guy Bourdin blush palette CA 65

Benefit Rockateur CA $36

Revlon cream blush CA $9

Hourglass ambient lighting powder palette CA $60

No 7 Pore refining serum - lightweight texture and reduces the appearance of pores (available at Shoppers Drugmart)

MAC Prep + Prime face protect - this keeps my face matte for the entire day, and also has SPF 50 (bonus!) (CA $37)

Loreal Miracle Blur - makes skin super smooth and ready for a flawless foundation application.  Also comes in Oil-Free version (CA $25) 

Maybelline FIT Me - an excellent drugstore foundation that provides light to medium coverage.  This gives a dewy finish to the skin.  Would've loved if it came with a pump for a mess free application.

Loreal Lumi - a luminous (as the name suggests) drugstore foundation that has a light to medium coverage.  Has a wide selection of colours/shades to accommodate all skin tones.

MAC Face & Body - best natural (light to medium coverage) foundation to give you that "looks like skin" finish; perfect for taking photos as it does not contain any SPF

Giorgio Maestro - my pick for a high end foundation that provides a medium to full coverage  without making your face look cake at all.  This applies very evenly on the skin and i  love the scent - it does not smell like makeup (you know what I mean yes?).  The packaging also feels luxurious.

Essence 16 hour concealer - inexpensive and stays on the skin for a long time (Not sure if this will really last for 16 hours, I haven't worn it for that long).  Only CON is that it only comes in light shades (nothing for someone with a medium to dark complexion)

Maybelline Eraser Dark circle - best salmon coloured eye concealer.  Texture is lightweight and does not cake up.  I love how it applies smoothly under the eyes. 

Bobbi Brown corrector - high end alternative to Maybelline dark circle eraser (if budget is not a concern); It has a very creamy consistency but I find that  have to moisturize really well so it won't crease on me.

Chanel Soleil tan de Chanel bronzer - good matte universal cream bronzer and I especially love the packaging.  Definitely a cult favourite

Bourjois bronzing primer - drugstore alternative to Chanel tan de soleil.  The texture is different as this has more of a mousse like consistency (Chanel is more solid) - little goes a long way

Benefit Hoola - another good high end matte bronzer.  this product lasts a looong time, so its worth the price (imo).  

Nars X Guy Bourdin blush palette - Limited Edition offering from Nars for the holidays.  They always offer some of the best blush palettes.  Best for when travelling as the colours will match any makeup look.  If you can still get your hands on this,  grab yourself one! (or two .. lol)  I believe this was $65

Benefit Rockateur - I'm not really too fond of the scent (it doesn't smell bad at all - Id rather that it was unscented) BUT gives the prettiest rosy pinky glow on your cheeks

Revlon cream blush - love the cream to powder finish.  only comes in 4 shades - 2 are perfect for summer/spring as they are super bright and the other 2 are more natural so its best to wear during fall season.  Provides a very natural flush on the face, it is easy to blend and stays on the cheeks the entire day.  

Hourglass ambient lighting powder palette - again, this is a must have (grab one if you still can)  for achieving that perfect glow.  it extends the wear of my makeup, and minimizes the look of pores.

xx

Aivee

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Nail of the Moment: OPI & Deborah Lippman

Products used:

Deborah Lippman - Glitter and be Gay

OPI - The way tutu his heart

Base coat: Bourjois So Perfect! Correcting base coat + anti-yellowing (this works!)

Top coat: Seche Vite dry fast top coat

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Nail of the moment: Bourjois So Glossy nailpolish in Adora-Bleu

I am wearing Bourjois So Glossy Nailpolish in Adora-Bleu

This was my first nailpolish from this brand, and I was impressed!

It was opaque with one coat! (as shown on picture above)

It also applied smoothly and evenly.  The brush is the perfect size and made the actual polish application a breeze.

It also claims that the glossiness should last up to 10 days (lets see if this is true!)

purchased mine from Shoppers Drugmart for $9.99

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