The Edit: Autumn Lipsticks!

Hi girlies! I'll be brutally honest with you; fall season is approaching big times! Here in Canada, it's been getting colder and a bit groggy, sadly. So put away those pretty corals and flashy pinks (just kidding, I still wear them all year round) and search your makeup stash for vampy reds and rich pinks. Today, I'll be suggesting a few of my favorite lip products that match the beautiful season that is autumn.

For the vampy lady:

-MAC Rebel: A rich berry shade with a satin finish.
-MAC Viva Glam III: A deep browny red with the perfect matte finish.
-Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey: A sheer glossy dark red.

For the girly girl:

-Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Lovesick: A blue undertoned deep berry/pink.
-Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Apocalyptic: A dark but still flashy fuschia with a glossy finish.
-Wet N' Wild Matte Lipstick in Mauve Outta Here: A medium purple/pink with a matte finish.

For the natural babe:

-Wet N' Wild Matte Lipstick in Bare It All: A browny nude with a matte finish.
-MAC Pâtisserie: A neutral toned pinky nude with a sheer finish.
-OCC Lip Tar in Hush: A vintage nude/pink with a satin finish.

The Wishlist #5: New Launches!

I dont't know about you, but recently I've been overwhelmed by how many amazing launches have been hittin' Sephora (not good for my bank account at all!) Marc Jacobs new makeup line is probably the most exciting as the products all look stunning! So here are my ''new launches'' pick:

1. Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks: These are phenomenal, I swatched them at Sephora when I was in New York and I was a bit stupid to not buy at least one, I guess I wasn't feeling well that day. They are über pigmented and glide on like a dream, the colors are all beautiful (they have 20 shades to choose from and two different finishes). 

2. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: What a naughty name isn't it? This mascara looks amazing, the brush is huge and the packaging feels very luxe. Not to mention the name, what if it was really better than sex? Just kidding ;)

3. Marc Jacobs Shameless Bold Blush: I love Marc Jacobs and I am a blush junkie, could it get any better? I am not sure which shade to pick yet as I haven't seen them in ''real life'' but I literally could buy them all!

4. Too Faced Lip Injection Color Bomb: These are basically long-wearing matte lipsticks/lip stains with the Lip Injection technology in them. They look so fun and cute! I've heard mixed review but I will have to see by myself as I love Too Faced!

That's it girls! I hope you enjoyed this short but sweet post.
What is on your wishlist right now? Tell me!

xx
Laurence

Getting That Glow On: The Best Highlighters!

You know me, I love my skin to look healthy, glowy, dewy, you name it. Surely I do get a bit of help from a couple of products, especially highlighters, they are the best way to amp up your glow. The most universal, in my opinion, is the Nars Orgasm Illuminator, a glorious abricot non-glittery liquid that looks beautiful on every skintone. You can either mix it with your foundation for a sublte lit from within glow, apply it on the high points of the face or use it as a base for a blush in the same color family (Nars Orgasm blush anyone?).

My next pick is, surprise surprise, Benefit High Beam! You will adore it if you are fair to medium I'd say, since this liquid highlighter is very pink hence would look a bit unatural on really tan skin. This is the only one I keep repurchasing and kept using for the last couple of years. Why? It mimics the perfect almost ''wet'' effect on the cheekbones, really natural looking!

Another great pick for fair skins is Dior Shimmer Star Powder in Rose Diamond, everything about this product is perfect. It is finelly milled, you can never go wrong by applying too much and it can be applied all-over the face for a soft-focus glow. You can also go for the Amber Diamond which is the bronzy/warm sister of Rose Diamond. Definetly worth every penny if you ask me!

A more budget friendly option, which I found recently, is ELF Gotta Glow. As I heard, it's an almost exact dupe to Nars Albatross Highlighter! It is very gold, almost straight out yellow but looks oh so flattering on me. I reckon it would look great on all skin tones so definetly give it a go if you are looking for something new and cheap to try. I was actually surprised to see that it wasn't that powdery, which is amazing for only 3$!

Last one, Benefit Watt's Up, a universally flattering warm toned highlighter. It has a cream to powder finish that glides so easily on the skin without rubbing and blends in effortlessly. It is literally like putting silk on your face! I got it at Sephora for my birthday and I'm really tempted to get the full size now. It doesn't look natural when I am stark white (yes I am a vampire!) so stay away if you are a porcelain dolly!

From left to right: Nars Orgasm, Benefit High Beam, Benefit Watt's Up, Dior Rose Diamond and ELF Gotta Glow.