Loreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

 

 

Good morning loves!

I don't know about you guys but mascaras are one of my favorite products to test out. I'm constantly looking for new ones as there's so many on the market I don't think you could ever tire of trying new ones!

Of course I have my favorites, one being Benefit's Roller Lash and the other being Maybelline's Colossal. This Loreal one while good did have a downfall for me. It's a lengthening mascara which makes your lashes look incredibly long but it doesn't give them the nice full volume like the two I mentioned above. I prefer volumizing mascaras because they make the lashes look nice and full almost like a set of falsies. The brush is nice and small with many spikes and coats the lashes with a nice pigmented black coat. It didn't flake throughout the day which I find a lot of mascaras struggle with. I like this but moving forward I'm going to test it out with a volumizing mascara as well and see how the two work together! Maybe Lash Paradise?

What's your HG mascara?

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Bri

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3 things I would have told my higschool self

Hello loves!

 I saw a post on twitter this morning from another blogger about things they would have told their younger self and I loved the idea. While I'm only 25, I thought why not do a spin off of that but for when I was in High School. I feel like everyone struggles at some point or another during their high school career and maybe reading this will help you get through it.

1 - Friends aren't all that matters. I spent so much time surrounded by friends, going to parties, staying up till ungodly hours which affected my grades and even though it's just high school if you get good grades off the bat you won't have to go back if there's something you're interested in later on that you require better grades for to qualify. This goes for Post Secondary as well. I'm not saying a social life doesn't matter but learn to balance!

2 - It gets better. After high school you can cut all ties with those toxic friends. Don't let mean kids bring you down, it's just high school it won't matter once you get out.

3 - Be yourself. You'll be so much happier just being you. I saw so many of my friends try to hide who they are and my younger sister currently doing things to fit in. Don't because the more genuine you are the more attractive you are to people!

Honestly, I can't think of any more things I would have told myself but I hope this helps anyone who's currently struggling. People in high school can be so awful to each other and I want you to know most of them will grow and change into better people. Don't let a bully be the end of your life. 

I know it seems like the end all be all when you're young but I promise you it isn't.

Bri

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*Kat Von D - New Cake Pencils and Trooper Liquid Liner

 

 

Hello loves!

Another day, another review.

I received the new Kat Von D Cake Pencil and her famed Tattoo liner in the shades Trooper courtesy of Influenster in exchange for a review. 

Please note all opinions are my own.

Kat Von D is as we know very controversial, lately there's been talk about how the full size liquid liner and her sample size have the same sized cartridge. Whether or not that's true I don't know but for me personally I've never been a fan of her. I think shes egotistical and believes she is a gift to the world. On the other hand she really does make some incredible makeup products and I do appreciate the fact that her brand is vegan and cruelty free.

I digress though. The newly released Cake Pencil is amazing. I've been using it daily to tight line and it glides effortlessly across the upper and lower lash line with extreme pigmentation and lasts through my full eight hour work day. I won't stop using this anytime soon. 

Believe it or not I've never tried the infamous Tattoo Liner and despite the current controversy I like the tip it helps with precise application and again is deeply pigmented and doesn't skip across the lid while applying. Do I think this liquid pen is any better than one I can pick up out of the drugstore such as the Maybelline Master Precise, no I don't. For what it is I would skip on purchasing it myself.

What do you guys think of Kat Von D?

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Bri

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Hard Candy - Glamoflauge Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning loves.

I'm truly starting to wonder if I'll ever find a foundation that I love. I just finished up my Loreal True Match Super Blendable foundation, review here. Since I required a new foundation I picked up the Hard Candy 16 HR Full Coverage foundation in Wal-Mart because it was affordable and is one that I haven't tried yet.

 I've been using this for about a week and while it's not the worst I've tried it's nowhere near the best. I like that it's in glass packaging as that always gives it more of a luxurious feel. The doe foot applicators for foundation I really dislike. The only other one I've ever seen is on the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation and I wasn't a fan of it then either. I'd much rather it have no applicator! I find it hard to get a nice even coverage using the doe foot applicator. The liquid isn't runny and dries down extremely quick when applied to the skin so make sure you only apply in one section at a time and blend quickly!

It claims to be full coverage but as you can see above it didn't completely cancel out my blue veins so I'd say it's more of a medium coverage that you could build up if desired. The formula while not overly drying does cling to dry patches and emphasises them so if you're more on the dry side beware.

I woudln't repurcahse this but I will finish using it up.

What's your current go to base?

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Bri

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Who to Follow - Instagram #2

Beautea20

This girl is incredibly talented! I've been following her for a long time and her looks are always so wonderfully creative and new. She deserves a larger following!

Beautybyjeanette_

She is a blending queen. All her looks are amazing. Her page has a great mixture of both colorful and neutral looks so there's a little something for everyone's interest.

 

ClaireLovesCosmetics

Okay, maybe I'm being a little biased her because Claire is a fellow Canadian. Just like Jeanette though her page features a mix of colorful creative looks and more of the everyday subtle looks. I love variety and these two ladies knock it out of the park. 

Peridot_gembeauty

Another beautiful lady who deserves more recognition. I mean look at that blending!

 That's all for today, I hope you guys will think of giving these lovely artists a follow. They're all talented and beautiful in their own ways!

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Bri

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Lush - Lucky Cat

 

Good morning loves!

It's been a bit since my last trip to Lush so I'll be having a couple little Lush reviews headed your way starting with their newly released Lucky Cat bath bomb.

I was extremely underwhelmed by this. The outside is covered in glitter which I don't usually like but it completely disappeared in the water nor did I notice glitter particles sticking to my skin, this was the only positive. The smell was subtle and only lingered for a few seconds. It turned the water an almost orange red, based on the outside I believed it would have been more of a lovely pink shade.

Overall, I definitely wouldn't purchase this again nor would I recommend. They have so many other great products that showcase their true creativity. I'd skip on this!

Have you tried any of their new products, thoughts?

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Bri

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Top 3 - Highlights

{left to right: ABH Forever Lit, Nude By Nature in Moonlight, Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in Moonlight}

Hey loves.

Long time no post. Been busy with work and relationship troubles. We all have a life outside of blogging that sometimes isn't so easy and perfect.

Forgetting about that for a while I want to talk about my top three favorite highlighters, one of these being a rather new edition.

ABH Forever Lit - This shade is from the Nicole Guerriero collab that was done a few years back. While I adore the whole palette this is the shade that works best on for my pale skin. It looks absolutely stunning when applied to the cheekbones and I always receive compliments when I wear it. Beware though powder can bring texture to the surface.

Nude By Nature Beach Glow Liquid Highlighter in the shade Moonlight - This was recently gifted to me. My manager thought it was a lip gloss, haha. We had a good laugh over that. Again a stunning tone that has a subtle pink reflect. It's liquid so be careful as it's easy to over apply and then you're left looking like a disco ball. 

Cover FX Custom Enahncer Drops in the shade Moonlight - Moonlight seems to be a popular shade name for highlights. I adore this! This shade is a touch too dark for my skin though so I really have to blend it in and be cautious when applying, it's incredibly easy to over do it with this little guy. I would love to try out the shade Halo though. It looks beautiful!

Do you prefer cream or liquid highlights?

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Bri

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