Victorias Secret Fashion Show 2010 Makeup Tutorial
Its that time of year again! This year the makeup was defined by a wide wash of bronze in the crease and light, yellowy soft gold defining the lower lash line framed with long and wispy lashes. All finished with a pop of berry color on the lips and of course, lots of bronzer. :)Products Used:MAC Painterly Paint PotMAC So Ceylon Mineralized SkinfinishMAC eye shadow in VapourMAC eye shadow in
Beauty News: Give A Gift Get A Gift With CoverFX in Toronto!
The greatest part about the holidays is giving. CoverFX has come up with a fabulous way to give back to the community while staying in the spirit of all things beauty. Head down to the Toronto Eaton Centre where CoverFX elves will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Daily Food Bank. As a thank you, you will receive the best-selling Mint Glaze FX ($22 CAD, while supplies last)! Where:
Holiday 2010: All I Want For Christmas Is...Tarte Good As Gold Lipgloss Collection!
Just because my lipstick collection is starting to rival my gloss collection, doesn't mean I don't appreciate a good gloss once in a while especially if they are from Tarte. If you're a gloss junkie, this might be a case of the "one for you, one for me" policy. It's a definite must-add to your Christmas wish list!This limited edition set comes with 15 deluxe size lip glosses in a variety of
Get to Know: Kiss My Face
I've long thought of Kiss My Face as being a crunchy, hippie personal care company. After all, it was founded by two vegetarians who were on a mission to find healthy body care products. Kiss My Face is committed to using natural, organic ingredients to create their cruelty-free products. Because I've dismissed Kiss My Face as a sort of hippie-dippy company, I never really tried their
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #10: You'll Want This - Vasanti Best-Sellers!
Wow, we're down to the last holiday giveaway on Makeup Junkie! And to end it with a bang I'm excited to do a giveaway from one of the top Canadian brands, Vasanti! This prize pack of their best-sellers also happens to be perfect for looking holiday glam! You'll want to add these beauty staples to your beauty stash! One lucky winner will receive: Vasanti Lipstick in USANorthern Lights Shimmer
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #9: LIFT Beauty Girls Prize Pack!
The lovely ladies from LIFT Beauty Girls put together a sweet beauty basket full of holiday party essentials! If you're looking to get festive ready for the many holiday events you'll be attending be sure to check them out - they are mobile and will travel to you!One lucky winner will receive:Osis Sessions Hair SprayOsis Thrill Styling CreamLIFT Cosmetics Lip Plumper (not pictured)Multi-Strand
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway Balmshell: And The Winner Is...
Lena!!!Congrats on winning the big fabulous prize pack from Balmshell! How does she bring out her inner balmshell?I bring out my inner Balmshell by wearing a gorgeous gloss and showing off my fabulous smile! Because it's always necessary to look sweet - even when you're feeling sassy! The two winners of the Balmshell Mini Lip Gloss Collections are: Amy M. and Ella Pretty!!!You will be
Makeup Junkie Giveaway Joe Fresh Beauty: And The Winner Is...
Mel (MacBella2)!!! Congrats on winning Joe Fresh's holiday glam pack! How does she glam it up for the holidays?I glam it up for the Holiday by wearing a bold glossy statement lip and glitter!You will be contacted shortly for your mailing address. Thank you to everyone that entered!! xo
Makeup 101: Makeup For Everyday or A Professional Head Shot
I wasn't planning on doing a makeup 101 on a look I did on myself, but a friend of mine requested I post one so this one's for you Michelle (she's competing for Miss Universe Canada so be sure to vote here)! Photo Credit: Myself This is my "professional" head shot. I realized all of the photos I have of myself were all self-shots - kind of pathetic I know but we all do it! Plus, I hate taking
12 Days of Holiday Beauty: Bright, Pink Lips!
Photo Credit: marieclaire.com If you’re deciding on a bold lip this season, don’t just reach for the typical red lipstick. Yes, red lips are glamorous and classic, but it’s not the only shade you have to rock for the holidays. If you’ve never considered bright, pink lips for your next Christmas party, do reconsider. This season, say “hi” to Bold Red’s little sister, Bright Pink. It’s a fun,
Get to Know: Napoleon Perdis
Note: I'll start getting holiday posts soon enough...this week I'm going to introduce you to some brands!Like you, I am always on the lookout for new beauty products and companies to try out. Lately, I've been seeing fun looking products from Napoleon Perdis at my local Ulta and I was lucky enough to get some samples from the company to try out.A little background first: Napoleon Perdis
Holiday Emerald Eyes Makeup Tutorial
Products Used:MAC Paintpot in Moss ScapeMAC eye shadow:HumidBottle GreenSolar White (Nars Albatross is a good dupe)MAC Trace Gold blushLoreal Carbon Black Liner IntenseUrban Decay 24/7 Liner in CovetMAC Fascinating Eye KohlRevlon Fabulash Grow Luscious mascaraNars Albatross highlight powderNars Orgasm blushMAC lipstick in Viva Glam V
Getting Back into the Swing of Things
Wow! We all survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and now Cyber Monday. Yes, my dears, the holiday season is upon us. I have a TON of emails to wade through and lots of holiday gift giving ideas in mind. I also have a bunch of products to tell you about, so I'm going to be one busy blogger!Before I begin all that, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support of Kiss
Feathers
I've had this concept in my head for quite some time, but didn't get to try it out until today. Well, I almost failed again today because I discovered I did not have my rechargeable batteries for my external flash with me, but - lucky me - shops were open today and I was able to go and grab some. Hope you like it! It's pretty simple really, the focal point is definitely the eyes here, who are
12 Days of Holiday Beauty: Shimmer & Shine!
Christmas is less than a month today! Let the mad dash begin! I’ve never been good at planning ahead and I’m sure with all the holiday shopping, holiday parties, planning a big festive dinner, looking good is probably the last thing on your to-do this season.Thanks to PTPA Social Media mom, Heather, who has inspired me to do 12 days of holiday beauty! Look holiday ready and ultra glam while
Holiday 2010: All I Want For Christmas Is...Add This To Your Wish List!
Shimmer! Glimmer! Sparkling! Shine! You know the holidays are here when all the makeup collections are all blinged out. The next few weeks, Makeup Junkie will be featuring holiday goodies that should be on your wish list whether it's for someone special or yourself. For The Ultimate Glamazon - Tarte Cosmetics The Jewelry Box ($52 USD): I. Am. In. Love. This box of makeup heaven is packaged in a
The Ladies. The Beauty Products. The Beauty Board!
The lovely Stephanie Daga of Blush Pretty hosting the event and doin' her thang!When there's an event with everything I love - good food, great company, and of course beauty products - I'm there! I was invited by Stephanie and thrilled to be apart of my first Beauty Board. I had the awesome pleasure of demoing holiday beauty trends on 2 models attending the event. Now the thing with women who
Beauty News: Pink 4 Friday by M.A.C. Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj Launches This Friday!
Miss Nicki Minaj - gotta love her mix of sexy and in-your-face persona. With her amazing talent and pink wig, she is the Lady Gaga of hip-hop. To celebrate the launch of her highly anticipated debut album, Pink Friday, Nicki has collaborated with M.A.C. and designed a Limited Edition lipstick named after her album. M.A.C. Pink Nouveau was her favourite lipstick but the bright, creamy pink satin
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway Sephora Samplers & Tattoos: And the Winner Is...
Elaine!!!Cograts on winning this amazing prize from Sephora! Her favourite product from Sephora?I currently love UD eye primer!Thank you to everyone that entered. Hope you're not too upset but there are still more fabulous prizes to be won! xo
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway CARGO & Lancome: And The Winners Are...
Amy a.k.a GloGirlHugette E.DeliaFarahChristineCongratulations to you all!! Amy's favourite CARGO product is the Beach Blush and Bronzer, Hugette loves CARGO's pressed powder and Lancome Hypnose perfume, Delia loves CARGO bronzers and Lancome mascaras, Farah can't get enough of the CARGO blu_ray Mattifying Primer and Lancome mascaras, and Christine loves Lancome mascaras and will be obsessed with
Makeup Junkie Giveaway Cake Beauty: And The Winner Is...
Cindy!! Congratulations and enjoy some of my favourites from Cake Beauty! A Cake Beauty product she is crushing on? The Citrus squeeze sinfully smoothing brown sugar scrub looks DIVINE!You will be contacted shortly for your mailing address. Again, thank you to all the amazing peeps that entered this contest!! xo
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #8: Look Holiday Glam With Joe Fresh Beauty!
All you need to look holiday glam is in this giveaway from Joe Fresh! If you read my blog often, then you know that a bronze eye is my everyday, a LBLL (little black liquid liner) is a liner every woman should own, and that I am a red lip junkie. One lucky winner will receive:Eye Shadow Trio in SpiceEye Shadow in Gold RushFine Liquid Liner in BlackSponge Tip Eye Liner in BronzeNail Polish in
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #7: Winter Skin Savers From Elizabeth Grant!
My skin is having a hard time finding its happy place right now. Patchy dry skin - not fun. Oh and the best part? Now that I'm losing my summer tan, my dark circles seem even more noticeable against my pale-ish skin. Blah. If you're having the same skin issues as me, I hope these skincare must-haves from Elizabeth Grant will help you out!One lucky winner will win: Vitamin C Illuminating Eye Pads
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #6: Pucker Up With Balmshell!
Alright, I hope you all aren't feeling giveaway overload! Three more to announce today and it ends next week with two more! If I had to choose one product I'm completely addicted to, my beloved lip products would win hands down. It doesn't matter the product - lip balms, lip glosses, lipsticks, lip stains, lip pencils, tinted lip balms, lip primers, lip scrubs - I own them all. The bright side is
It Starts
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, which means we're heading into the hectic go-go pace of the holiday season. It seems like the rush to buy starts earlier every year. Here in the Seattle area, not one but TWO radio stations switched over to all-Christmas music right after Halloween. Geesh! It's a bit much!This week I am going to be a busy girl, but I'm focusing my attention on
Glowy, Dewy Foundation Routine
Products used in the video:Tarina Terantino Pearl Glow PrimerMake Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ liquid foundation in shade 30 and 40 (mixed)YSL Touche EclatBenefit PowderflageMAC Mineralize Skinfinish NaturalMAC Bronzer in Solar RicheNARS AlbatrossSmashbox Blush Rush in Flush
Psst...Here's a Chance to Win Some Awesome Mascaras!
You can never have enough mascara. Especially since you're supposed to throw out your tubes of mascara every 3 months or so (you are doing that, right?!) Well, if you are a fan of mascara and/or free stuff, head over to the Free Beauty Events website right now. For the month of November ten winners will win CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion, MaxFactor Limited Edition, MaxFactor Vivid Impact,
DIY: Tips for Dying at Home
At the start of the week, I asked you about your dying habits. Mine have changed over the years. I used to dye my hair myself, in an attempt to save money and because I have only recently found a stylist I adore. Now? I go to my stylist (not as often as I should) for both a cut and a color. But lately I've been toying with going back to my old ways, to dying my hair at home.If you're an at
Celebrity Beauty: Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev
The gorgeous Nina Dobrev from hit show, The Vampire Diaries, was in town last weekend to attend the Gemini Awards. In case you didn't know, Nina is Canadian! My husband makes fun of me all the time because, I, a woman in her 30's, has a major school girl crush on the entire cast! The uber talented Senior M.A.C. Artist, Jane McKay, created Nina's beautiful look for the Gemini's. Check out what she
Never Have a Bad Hair Dye
When done right, dyed hair looks shiny, healthy, and compliments your overall look. When done bad...well...I think we've all seen what happens when bad dye happens to good people.Here are some hints for hair color from the Rita Hazan, hair maven over at Oprah.com. Consider this the top 10 hair color screw ups, if you will:Tip #1 You shouldn't over-highlight to blend gray. The highlights are an
Makeup Junkie Loves...Cougar Boots!
Yes, the 2 stylish boots you're looking at are from the classic brand Cougar Boots! Back in the day, they weren't known for being fashionable, although I kinda like the old camel-coloured construction looking boots. Cougar Boots were made for our Canadian harsh winters, making sure our footsies stayed nice and toasty all winter long. Now that the brand has established the warm and durability
Style Tips for Mere Mortals
I mentioned last week that I have a heck of a time styling my hair. For my every day look, I just part my hair in the middle, dry it using a round brush, and let the hair fall where it may. If I'm feeling fussy, I'll hit my locks with a flat iron. When I'm working out, I throw it back into a messy ponytail (if I am feeling ambitious...I usually just let it flop around!). But for me to attempt
This Makeup Junkie Gets Real...
I don't know if it's the time we're living in but everyone I know is going through something. In the last few weeks, I've heard it all from relationships crapping out, to losing out on job opportunities, to not feeling recognized. Through all this negativity I've witnessed my blogger and Twitter friends, some I've only known for less than a year, swoop in to save the day. Some gestures are big
*Holiday Sparkle* Wearable & Fun Makeup
Products used:MAC Rubenesque paint potUrban Decay Naked Palette eye shadows:SinSidecarVirginGunmetalMake Up For Ever Aqua Eyes pencil in 23LMAC Blitz n' Glitz fluidlineRevlon Grow Luscious MascaraMAC False Lashes #43Tarina Terantino Sparklicity Pure Sparkle PowderJosie Maran Argan Primer MistNARS AlbatrossLoreal Endless lipstick in In the BuffMAC Dazzleglass in Money Honey(not shown: Blush-
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway Clarisonic and The Shopping Channel: And the Winner Is...
Monica from The Beauty Parler!Congrats Monica! I hope you enjoy this amazing Clarisonic set! I forgot to mention in the last post that the winners are selected using Random.Org. Want to know her top skincare product for winter? Monica says: "My fave winter products right now is TVAL's Olive Oil Serum."Again, many thanks for all who entered! Check back next week to see if you've won!
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway CoverFX: And the Winner Is...
Jill Oliver!!Congratulations and enjoy this amazing prize from CoverFX!! How does she achieve flawless skin? Jill says: "I achieve flawless skin by moisturizing it well followed by CoverFx Skin Prep and Cargo's One Base. These things help prep and prime my skin while fixing the every day flaws. If I am going for more coverage I use Benefit's Some Kind A Gorgeous as a foundation to fully smooth
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #5: Smell Delish This Holiday With Cake Beauty!
Homemade in Canada - literally! What started out in the kitchen has grown into Canada's sweetest secret weapon. Cake Beauty is one of my all-time favourite scrumptious smelling bath & body lines around and I'm so happy to giveaway a set of their best-sellers! One lucky winner will receive: Cake Beauty Treat Yourself Set: This yummy set features Cake's best-selling client favourites: Cake Walk
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #4: All You Need For A Smoky Eye With CARGO & Lancome!
Sorry, what was that? You want me to give you big, bold, smoky eyes with luscious lashes this holiday? Done! This giveaway features 5 of CARGO's must-have essential palette and 5 amazing mascaras from Lancome!5 lucky winners will receive: CARGO Cosmetics Essential Palette Smoky Eye: These palettes are called "essential" for a reason. The palette offers wearable shades that can go from day to
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #3: Sephora Samplers & Tattoos - Yes Please!
Time to spoil my readers some more! Are you ready for this week's giveaways? This is a fantabulous giveaway! Have you heard of a little beauty store called Sephora? It's a beauty junkie's candy store. I'm really excited to feature and give away a few of Sephora's best-sellers!One lucky winner will receive (yes all 3 products!): Sephora Favourites The Little Black Eyeliner Kit: I have this kit and
Curl Up and DYE!
A blurry photo of me and my crazy roots. They look worse in real life!If you saw me right now, you'd scoff at the idea that I'm a beauty blogger. My roots are INSANE!I haven't had a cut or a color since (at least) July, and I have no plans to get in and see my girl any time soon. I usually have my hair bleached out to a perfect white-platinum shade. This is a hair color that requires regular
Ice Crystals
Hey everyone,I'm very busy this weekend (again), so unfortunately I don't have time to do a new look, but I came across this one that's been sitting in my folders for quite some time. I shot it some months ago and then never got to publish it- and I guess it's better than nothing :) It was basically a no-mascara kind of experiment, and it's more about the photography than about the actual make up
Beauty Product of the Week: Keratin Complex Shampooo and Conditioner
What is it? Keratin Complex Keratin Care Shampoo and Conditioner are "designed for customers to enjoy the benefits of a protein-rich keratin regimen on a daily basis. Using these maintenance products prolongs your beautiful results long after a professional Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy in-salon Treatment." Keratin Care Shampoo and Conditioner are designed for "damaged hair. This shampoo
No More Wasted Lipstick Thanks To Japonesque!
Don't you just hate it when your favourite lipstick is almost done and you're left scraping at the bottom with your lip brush (or for some their fingers). Truth be told, I've actually never finished a tube of lipstick but I'm sure many of you have. Many makeup artists I know use lip palettes or chop up their lipsticks and squish into a palette to save space in their kit. I on the other hand am a
Blue Mascara Trick, Tips, and Favs
If blue mascara has you stumped, check out my video below for some tips on how to make it wearable (and actually flattering) for everyday!Products mentioned in the video:Benefit Bad Gal Blue MascaraMaybelline Great Lash Mascara in Royal BlueUrban Decay Big Fattie Mascara in FlipsideBenefit Prrrowl
Tool Time: Turbie Twist
I blow dry my hair every single day. I try to give my wet locks some time to drip before breaking out the hair dryer since I know that regular exposure to super hot products is not ideal for healthy hair. Even after 30 minutes of drip drying, I still spend a considerable amount of time drying and styling. I just received a Turbie Twist to try out, but so far, I'm loving it. The Turbie Twist
Tool Time: BrushLab Black Label Hair Brush
One of the more expensive beauty products out there is this:A Mason Pearson nylon and boar bristle brush. A brush like this could set you back $100 or more easily.But! You can save yourself some big-time cash while getting a kick ass brush. Check out this:A Black Label hair brush from BrushLab. Like the Mason Pearson, the Black Label brushes feature a single nylon quill surrounded by tufts of
Brown Sugar
And here's another mineral look! Although I have to admit that I find shimmery mineral eye shadows increasingly hard to work with, as I find them usually harder to blend than matte shadows (at least without losing too much colour intensity), but I'm still seduced by the wealth of different colours in minerals! For the lid shade, I applied Antique First and Brown Sugar on top, as I found Antique
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #2: Clarisonic and The Shopping Channel!
UPDATE: My apologies but this particular contest is only open to Canadian residents! The 2nd giveaway is from Clarisonic courtesy of The Shopping Channel! I had the wonderful opportunity of doing makeup for The Shopping Channel so I'm very excited to be hosting a contest with them. We all know that skin care and flawless skin go hand in hand. The Clarisonic Skin Care Brush set is the perfect
Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #1: CoverFX!
I heart my readers - A LOT. I know it's been a while since I've done a contest so to make up for it, I'm hitting you up with a series of BIG weekly giveaways right before the Holidays! Just call me Mrs. Claus! Your continued support and genuine comments all make my heart melt and bring a smile to my face everyday. Clearly, without my readers Makeup Junkie would be nothing so here's to you! To
Theme of the Week: Hair!
This week, I'm focusing on hair products and tools. When it comes to doing my hair, I am a complete and total mess. I know how to apply makeup and use skin care products, but there's something about doing my hair that makes me crazy. I can never get my hair to look right, no matter how hard I try. In fact, the harder I try the worse it often looks. It's maddening!Here's a question for you:
IMATS Toronto 2010: The Makeup, The Artists, The Beauty Bloggers
The Filipina crew: Me with Arianne (The Glitter Geek) and Michelle (Lipstick Rules)UPDATE: Forgot to mention a THANK YOU to Arianne for the ride!IMATS is like Christmas to me; I wait in anticipation all year for this one day! As soon as I strolled in with fellow beauty bloggers, Arianne and Michelle, I was giddy and instantly felt an exciting vibe in the air. Besides the makeup, makeup shows are
Get Shopping!
I've been doing a lot of coupon clipping lately, but now I have coupon for you! CLICK HERE to get a $2 coupon to use on Boots No7 Protect and Perfect Intense Beauty Serum at Target (coupon expires 11/14). No7 Protect and Perfect Intense Beauty Serum has been tested like no other cosmetic anti aging product in an independent 12 month trial. The findings clearly show that it has genuine, long
Everyday Hair Routine
Check out my newest video below for my current everyday hair routine! I also discuss hair color, how I care for it, as well as my tips on how to get longer hair, fast.-Tiffany
Makeup Artist Corner: Kit Essentials
IMATS Toronto is on the lips of every makeup professional and beauty lover right now. It is the one place to try new products from a myriad of brands and it's full of great deals to help take some of the sting out of (re)stocking your kit. I thought it would be fitting to feature some new favourite kit essentials I received over the summertime. OCC Lip Tar in Memento ($12.50 USD): Makeup Junkie
Beauty Product of the Week: Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E
What is it? Palmer's Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E is made of, "pure cocoa butter enriched with Vitamin E, in a soothing fragrance free base. Heals and softens rough, dry skin. Smooths stretch marks. Tones skin. An excellent all-over-the body moisturizer and after tanning butter." Available at drugstores and big box stores for about $6 for 8.5 ounces.What did you think? My skin is not yet dry
Beauty News: Makeup's Biggest Weekend Is Almost Here! Toronto IMATS!
This is one makeup event I look forward to all year! It's hard to believe that one year has gone by already. In case you aren't hanging with the cool kids, makeup's biggest event is almost here! The International Makeup Show (IMATS) will be coming to Toronto on November 6 and 7. It's a must-attend event for industry professionals but definitely welcomes anyone who LOVES makeup! Besides the
Things I'm Loving Right Now
As a beauty blogger, I try out a ton of beauty and skin care products. As a result, my favorite beauty products seem to change constantly. Here are my three favorite products at the moment:Revlon Matte Lipstick: this product's been around for awhile, but I've just recently started wearing this in "In The Red." It provides an intense amount of color and lasts for AGES on my lips. Since it's a
Fall Trend 2010: It's A Lipstick Love Affair With Burberry Lipstick
Sometimes high-end brands are overrated. The packaging can be underwhelming and the formulas and colours are on par or worse than the average to cheaper brands. Burberry is every bit a high-end line and if you love your luxury brands then Burberry should be on your 'It' list. I just love the metal magnetic casing with the signature plaid detailing. Burberry Soft Satin Lipstick in Rosewood is like
Good Clean Fun!
Every day, I take a long, hot shower and clean myself off using body wash. I don't have any loyalty to a particular brand--I usually just buy whatever is on sale, use it up, and buy something else. I haven't used a bar soap in quite awhile...bars sometimes dry my skin out.However, I recently received a new bar of soap from Wembe to test out. Wembe makes some amazing products: their soaps are
Winterize Your Skin!
Now that Halloween is officially over, it's time to think about what's just around the corner: the holiday season and cold, winter weather. With winter comes dry skin and frizzy hair...fun, right? Well, November is "National Healthy Skin Month" and it's a good time to start up a winter skin regiment. Here are some tips for getting your skin looking good as we head into the dark days of winter:
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