OBSESSION: Ballerina EN pointe

Has anyone else but me notice that we are going through a 'ballerina' trend?
I have noticed this so much as of recently... and I'm liking it!

While working out, I've noticed more girls showing up with ballerina slippers and leg warmers definitely are coming back. I use to wear leg warmers all the time.

Dior Spring/Summer 2011

The whole ballerina trend has affected many things other then fashion as well. Such as movies like 'Black Swan' to makeup trends.

I find a lot of girls are steering towards the whole fresh faced, dramatic eye, soft lips kind of makeup as of recently. Very ballerina-esque. 
Nude nails and flat shoes also seem to be everywhere. Soft pink and baby pink all over the place.
Even companies such as Bourjois are picking up on this trend, with their Spring 2011 collection called "Paris Ballerine". 

Well, what do you think? Do you notice this look kind of sneaking into your life since 'Black Swan'?

A Collective Haul(VIDEO) and Swatches!

Hey darlings, how was your Halloween weekend? Mine was really awesome! 
I did a little haul before halloween and didn't have a chance to post it till now... so I hope you all enjoy it! 

I did some swatches of some of the products because my camera is not so great for seeing them!
First the Bourjois sweet kiss lipstick in 42 Rose Habille:

Makeup tutorial: Icy blue and purple eyeshadow(VIDEO)

Morning you! How is your week so far? The week end is almost here! and..... it's HALLOWEEN!!! 

My week has been pretty awesome, can't wait for halloween! 

So yesterday I created this lovely icy blue and purple look....and what's awesome about it is that I made a video tutorial as well! So I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think. and if you have a youtube account, don't forget to subscribe!

Care to know what I used?

>> Skin Care: Vichy Normaderm gel cleanser, Vichy Aqualia Antiox eye cream, Lancome Genefique eye cream, La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo face cream.

>> Face makeup: Smashbox Photofinish Primer in Light, Smashbox targeted line and pore primer, Smashbox High Definition Concealer in Medium, Cover fx Concealer in Medium, Smashbox Halo in Medium, Coverfx Powder FX in M80, Smashbox Blush in Aperature, Smashbox Halo Bronzer, GOSH Sun highlighter

>> Eyes: Coverfx eyeprep lid primer, Revlon cream eyeshadow palette in Black Magic(both whites used)

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Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow - Blue Croisette 130(both light blues used) and in Night butterfly 173(deep purple used), NYX 3 Color eyeshadow in Dandy(white used), 88 palette(royal blue, hot pink and light purple used), Smashbox 'twilight' palette(black used), Lise Watier Metamorfix, Gosh Khol white liner, Annabelle Kohl eyeliner in Black, Maybelline Line Stiletto liner, Quo lashes in #806, Bourjois 2 in 1 mascara

>> Lips: Bourjois Sweet kiss lipstick in 42 Rose habille and Clarins lip perfector 

Work haul....man I love my job!

Hey lovelies,

Well I have another haul to share with you. I received these lovely items from my Smashbox/Bourjois Boss..... oh how I love my job! She gave me the whole Smashbox Masquerade collection and some items from Bourjois. I also added in a few products I received from a training.   

What I received: 

Smashbox:

>> Masquerade Eye shadow Palette

>> Masquerade Baked Fusion soft light palette

>> Masquerade Liquid Liner and lash overlay in teal and bronze

>> Masquerade Creamy cheek colour and brush

>> Masquerade O-Gloss Noir

>> Photo Finish Primer in Light(travel size)
>> Photo Finish Primer in Classic(Mini size)
>> O-Glow(travel size)

Bourjois:

>> Blush in 95 Rose De Jaspe
>> Eyeshadow in 14 Gris Delicat and 16 Ambre Nude
>> Liner Clubbing in 82 Black Fever
>> Effet 3D 3 dimensional cosmic shine gloss in 36  

Be on the look out for swatches of these products! Have you tried any of these? What did you think? 

ProduCt.ReViEw. -BouRjoiS.MinEraL.MattE.Brush.

The product: Bourjois Mineral Matte Brush

Claim to fame: The make-up brush to be used with Mineral Mattefoundation for the blended perfect matte result. 

Pros: Applies foundation flawlessly. Gives great coverage and finish.

Cons: Not good for someone who wants sheer coverage. Not good for blush.

The bottom line: An excellent brush. Honestly quite surprised by it. It's great for powders or creams. I love it!

Made of: Natural hairs.

Price: $15 CDN

Rating: 5/5

produCt.ReViEw.- BourJois.LittLe.RounD.Pot.EyesHaDows.

The product: Bourjois Ombre a paupieres - Little round pot eyeshadows
Claim to fame: Fine, soft and blendable compact shadows. Exclusive baked formula that come in pearly, glittery, irridescent and matte.
Ingredients: MICA, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), TALC, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), BENTONITE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, SILICA, CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, LANOLIN ALCOHOL, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE, CI 75470 (CARMINE), METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, CI 77400 (COPPER POWDER), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), DEXTRIN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TIN OXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CITRIC ACID
Pros: Cute packaging. Soft texture
Cons: Not very pigmented when on eye. Need to wet to get more pigment.
The bottom line: Good for beginners as they don't mind soft pigmented shadows or someone who doesn't like pigmented shadows.
Price: $20CDN
Rating: 3 1/2/5

ProduCt.ReViEw.-BourJois.MakEup.RemOver.

The Product: Bourjois Express eye makeup remover - ideal for WATERPROOF Makeup

Claim to fame: A non greasy remover that efficiently removes all types of makeup even heavily pigmented or waterproof with a single wipe. It is a two phased solution;1st phase: cleansing agents concentrated in oils that remove makeup efficiently, 2nd phase: water phase that leaves the skin feeling fresh and without greasiness.

Ingredients: AQUA/WATER/EAU, ISOHEXADECANE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, METHYLPARABEN, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, ETHYLPARABEN, CI 61565 (GREEN 6

Pros: I really like this eye makeup remover as I wear waterproof eyeliner. I like it because as it claims, it is not oily feeling. It comes in a 200ml bottle, so you have lots for your money. It takes off makeup easily as well which is important for me because this is my least favourite part.

Cons: The packaging is all I would have to say is bad. I would like a pump instead because sometimes it can get messy.

The bottom line: A great find and almost every one would benefit from it. 

Price: $22 CDN

Rating: ☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆

Where to get it: Shoppers drugmart 

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