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Estee Lauder Fall Preview 2017

October 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I attended the Estee Lauder Fall 2017 preview event. There were some new products, and formula changes for some of their classic products. Read on to find out more!


The Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation is one of my favourite foundations (previous review here). This Fall, they have changed the formula slightly. It now contains 50% more water, which gives it a lighter feel yet is supposed to have the same medium/full coverage.

I tested this out over the weekend and I can’t wait to write my full thoughts on this!

Starting off, Estee Lauder is launching an impressive array of lipstick colours. They range from pinks to reds, but also some daring colours such as green and blue.

The tip of the lipsticks were also re-designed, making it easier to get a more precise line!

AERIN products were designed by Estee Lauder’s granddaughter, Aerin. I’ve always been a fan of AERIN fragrances and this was no different.

New this season are two fragrances – one for day wear and one for night wear. The day wear has a light fragrance which reminded me of summer, while the night wear had a heavier and slightly muskier fragrance.

Some new skincare launches!

New Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Thermal Ritual: The creme wraps skin in a cocoon of concentrated Black Diamond Truffle Extract and advanced deep-hydrating, plumping and contouring ingredients for a firmer look and feel.

Nutritious micro algae: This cream features three different types of algae which help to purify and balance skin. One of the types of algae included is spirulina, which has tremendous benefits to your body.

This is pretty cool – coloured mascara! It seems that Estee Lauder is really branching out into more unique colours, with the launch of their new lipstick colours as well!

The classic Advanced Night Repair, one of Estee Lauder’s best sellers! The formula was modified, and it now contains 50% more hyaluronic acid for even more intense hydration and wrinkle prevention.

The new formula also includes the patent pending, 360° Matrix Technology. It wraps the eye area in a breathable, flexible visco-elastic network that allows natural eye movement while providing cushioning support. Sounds very protective against the earth’s elements.

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Now it’s time to write my reviews on some of these products, stay tuned for that!

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Hard Candy Sheer Envy Prismatic Highlighter

September 20, 2017 1 Comment

Hard Candy came out with a bunch of new products this summer, which I have been reviewing over the past few months. Today, I will be talking about their Sheer Envy Prismatic Highlighter!

At first glance, the packaging is very simple and sturdy. When met with sunlight, the silver foils reflect very beautifully! That is probably my favourite part of this product, as the rest was disappointing…

What it says (Taken from press release):
The Sheer Envy Prismatic Highlighter is a pearl illuminator that leaves skin with a wearable but trendy iridescent shimmer. This powder includes light-reflective pearls that diffuse light and accentuate the high points of your face and your cheek bones with a luminescent glow. The universal shade is flattering on all skin tones, and smoothly and applies to your skin with easy soft, sweeping motions.

Application: The application process was a bit messy due to fallout, but overall, it was alright.
Wear: This is where it gets disappointing. Instead of getting a luminescent glow, I got ….nothing. I put the same amount on as I usually would with other highlighters, but there was absolutely no slow or shimmer showing. I angled my face in different positions, tried different lighting, went into the sun… but nope. Nothing.

After trying a few Hard Candy products, I find that they are hit or miss. Either I really love them or they’re a total fluke. This one definitely did not live up to my expectations.

-Packaging looks cool in sunlight
-Retails for only$7.98 CAD

-No glow/shimmer at all

Nay.

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ACI Beauty Preview Fall/Holiday 2017 (Part 1/2)

September 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the ACI Beauty Preview event for Fall/Holiday 2017. Even though it was the epitome of a hot summer’s day, we were treated to the sneak peek of some holiday/Christmas launches!

As usual, this event will be divided into two posts because I hate having long, endlessly scrolly (yes I just made that word up) posts!

Starting off, I was given some Ardell lashes to try on! I was a bit hesitant due to my glasses, but we found a pair that went very nicely with my glasses. The best part of all? It didn’t touch my lens.

This re-sparked the love affair I have with falsies and encouraged me to wear them more often, now that I know there are lashes out there that won’t interfere with glasses!
The Stila Stay All Day foundation has undergone a few changes in the past year! Last year, the packaging of the bottle was changed. This year, they have added many new shades to the line! As well, the cap contains a hidden concealer now too!

You can read my previous review about this foundation here! I quite enjoyed this foundation.
Holiday/Christmas lip sets from Stila!

Pictured are:

-Big Shots Eyeliner & Mascara duo (back, far left)
-Star Studded Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Set of 8 (back, middle)
-Written in the Stars Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Set (back, left)
-Eye for Elegance Liquid Eyeshadow Set of 6 (front, right)
-Play It Cool Stay All Day Lipstick (front, left – there are 3 packs in various shades shown)

The new Stila one step primer! The crystal clear base in the new primer has 50% water. This gives the product a lighter, more refreshing feel than most silicone-based primers.
Moving on to Korres – two new products pictured above! The first one on the left with the smoothie is the Greek Yogurt Undereye Priming Moisturizer. The coolest part to me was how cold the applicator tip is, which helps to minimize puffy and swollen eyes in the morning.

The second product underneath the roses is the new Wild Rose Moisturizer/Primer. I got so excited about this launch that I wrote a review pretty quickly about it! You can read that review here.
Holiday/Christmas gift sets from Korres!

The gift set on the far left is the Greek Wonders Skin Kit, which contains travel sized skincare products. I always recommend getting travel sized products if you want to discover a variety of different products! This is a pretty good deal for $49 CAD considering that one full size product costs more than that.

The gift set in the back is the Total Body Indulgence, which is a 6-piece set of shower gels/body butters – there is a guava scent in this gift set which I REALLY want to smell!

Lastly, the gift set in the front is the Body Butter Delights which includes the following scents: yogurt, guava, basil-lemon, bergamont-pear, and white blossom!

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Stay tuned for part 2, which features CLEAN, Sekkisei, and Paul & Joe!

 

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Pixi Vitamin Makeup Mist

September 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, I attended a Pixi media event to celebrate the launch of Pixi products at Shoppers Drug Mart! Prior to that, I heard of Pixi from Youtubers so I was excited to see and hold the products in person myself.

This will be the first Pixi product review on the blog, but expect more to come! The product I will be reviewing today is the Pixi Vitamin Makeup Mist.

What it says (Taken from PixiBeauty.com):

-Boosting Treatment Toner mist gives a revitalized awakened effect to complexion
-The orange blossom water base is blended with skin-loving citrus fruit extracts, lavender, and arginine
-Strengthens and tones
-Adds hydration and a protective veil
-Cools, refreshes, & wakes up skin

Rather than a morning or night moisturizer, the mist is intended for use throughout the day when your skin could use a bit of a pick me up. Think of it as happy hour but for your skin :).

Application: The first time I used this, I sprayed it about 5 times on my face. It was definitely way too much product and dripped everywhere, which was my fault. I think 2-3 spritz would be ideal.

It had a very refreshing citrus scent and reminded me of this Korean tangerine tea I drink sometimes. The product sprays out wet, and then slowly absorbs into your skin. I found it a bit tacky for the first 5-10 minutes while my skin absorbed it.

After the tacky, drying period my skin did feel more refreshed. Perhaps it was the tangerine smell but I did enjoy adding this to my skincare routine!

-Great, refreshing tangerine smell
-Does a great job at moisturizing skin

-The text on the packaging is difficult to read

Yay!

Press product featured. Opinions are own.

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KORRES Wild Rose Primer/Moisturizer

August 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

At the ACI Beauty Fall/Holiday 2017 preview, I was introduced to the new KORRES Wild Rose Primer/Moisturizer! I was so excited when I heard this because the KORRES Wild Rose Oil is one of my favourite skincare products ever, so I wanted to see how this new primer/moisturizer compares!
This product dispenses in a pump. You press the top and the product dispenses out. I have yet to find a way to lock the pump so I’m not sure if I would want to bring this out/travelling with me.

Application: I found 1-2 pumps was enough to moisturize my face. Right away, I noticed how amazing this smelled… even more than the oil version! It smelled very fancy and floral due to the roses. Throughout the day, I could smell this product on my face too. However, it wasn’t overpowering or too much.

Wear: My skin absolutely soaked this up as a moisturizer. It didn’t leave my skin feeling heavy or sticky. As well, it felt noticeably more plump and soft after I used this a few times.

I have yet to use this as a primer, but I can definitely vouch for it as a moisturizer. Just like the Wild Rose Oil, this product did not disappoint and I’m very excited to add this to my regular skin regime!

  • Skin absorbed this right up and felt very plump and moisturized
  • Amazing rose fragrant

  • Don’t think there is a way to lock the pump, so I wouldn’t bring this out or travelling with me

Yay!

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