Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 7 In Lolita Swatches & Review

The Marc Jacobs Lolita palette is something I knew I needed pretty much from the second I saw Fleur De Force talk about it in one of her vlogs. If you are noticing a common theme with my buying everything Fleur buys, I see the pattern too. At this point the only solution I can find is to unsubscribe to her blog and both her YouTube channels, but I simply can't bring myself to do it.

The bag, is the same as the blush and to be honest, I am equally as unimpressed with this pouch as I was the other.

Yup, a stupid foam applicator. Not even a tiny crappy brush to pretend they put some effort into it. And most quads come with two, this one comes with one. For 7 colours of shadow. There seems to have been zero energy, thought or effort put into the decision to add one crappy useless foam applicator brush.

And the gorgeous palette. A neutral palette that makes me wonder if I even need to pretend I will ever use my Urban Decay Naked palette again.

Now, to be honest, the third shade, the matte choc brown is not quite as luxurious and soft as the rest, but these swatches are all one swipe with a finger in the shadow and one swipe on the arm (other than the matte chocolate brown which is two). With primer, even that shade is superb!

Are these shadows original? No. Are they probably already in your stash somewhere in the form of a dupe? Likely. Would I still recommend this palette? HELL YES! IF, and the big IF, you can fit in the budget. At a whopping $71 it is very pricey. But the shadows are excellent, the packaging sleek, and the fall out minimal. And I really mean minimal. The last shade on the right was the only one that really had much of ANY fallout, and for shades this pigmented to be shimmery and not have fallout is amazing. These also seem to have a bit of a more........... sophisticated isn't the word, adult feel to them in comparison to the Naked palette? It just seems a little more elegant. Maybe its the way the shimmer sits on the skin?

Cheapest Hair Chalk Ever!

So for those of you who did not watch Fleur's youtube video of her Hunger Games look, here it is

Now when I saw it, the first thing I did (after voting for her obviously!) was to go check out ebay for those hair chalks. They had WAY too many options if you ask me, Confused and not quite knowing JUST what to look for, I picked this set quite randomly

I figured for the price, $4.13 and $1.58 shipping, I was not going to be out much if it was a total bust!

Today, in the mail, I got the chalks.

Now I will take better pictures from NOT my cell phone, but I was just so impressed I had to share them with you asap. If the tops of the bright blue, green and red look slightly wet, it was because Puneet and I tried them out the minute they came. Now, I am sure you are all anxious for actual pictures, and they will come, but until then, GO RUN AND BUY THESE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trust me!!

Now please keep in mind, this was done in less than two minutes by just dipping the chalk in a cup of water and painting it on. We are both and work and thus can not really have FUN with them yet, but here is our quick test with them!

YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE!!!

edit: seems they are no longer for sale there, but another seller is selling them here!!

Chanel Les Beiges Powders and Brush Swatches & Review

So while in Toronto I picked the above two goodies up at the Shoppers Beauty Boutique in Eaton Centre. I got the Les Beiges powder in 10 which I fully expected to get. The brush I knew I was NOT going to get no matter how much they pushed it on me. She never once said a word about it. She started to put the powder on me though and I nearly had a fit. I was IMMEDIATELY like "I need that brush! Whatever brush it is, I NEED IT!!" and low and behold, it was the brush I didn't want. OMG. I'll gush about it shortly.

After getting home though, I was starting to regret not picking up the Les Beiges powder in 20 and so while at the beauty gala at The Bay, I picked up 020 (these are $60CAD). And got some additional goodies put in the bag!

I will swatch these Rouge Allure lipsticks for you all in another post! And I really liked the mascara so I am happy to have another one (just finished a tube of it recently)

So this is what I ended up with from the Les Beiges collection:

So at about this time you are probably asking yourself, "just what the hell is the les beiges powder?" Hell, I kept asking myself that question up to actually seeing them in person. Finishing powder? NOPE! Is it a foundation? NOPE! Is it a bronzing powder? Still wrong! So what the heck is it? Well, its kind of a hybrid mix of the three things, yet none of them at the same time.

This is NOT supposed to match your skintone. Lets start with that. It is MEANT to be darker. But its not a bronzer. Its a finishing powder of sorts claiming to be able to used in lieu of foundation (it cant, its far too sheer for actual coverage) to give you a slightly darker look. Basically, its a bronzer that ISN'T a bronzer. They also suggest getting a few different shades to be able to use it for contouring.
 

As you can see, the shades are very subtle. The shade 10 gives me just a slight (like maybe a single shade) hint of being darker but with a nice radiance that isn't shimmer or glitter or shine. And shade 20 is nice for a bit of a sunkissed look without being a bronzer or very obvious. They are subtle, but really nice (when not on a hairy arm like in the picture below!).

And the brush. O. M. G. The brush. Can I sing an ode to this brush now, or should I wait? Its just so wonderful. It feels like memory foam almost. More so like foam than like hairs. Its so soft and it really magically molds to your skin in an effortless way. I cant quite explain just how this feels, as I have never quite felt another brush like it.

Now lets be honest. The feel of the brush is irrelevant if the brush does not perform well. This brush thankfully performs superbly. It picks up a good amount of product without picking up too much. And it applies it nicely to the skin with little effort.

Overall, I am quite happy with these purchases!

Chanel Emerveille Illusion D'Ombre VS DiorShow Fusion Mono In Chimere

I have not even reviewed the new Diorshow Fusion Mono Shadows yet, but it seems everyone wants to know how these two compare. I must say I too was interested as Emerveille is my go to, all over colour when I dont want to do my makeup. I am on my second or third pot of it already! So I was wondering as I bought it also!

As you can see, the Chanel one is more of a coppery bronze and the Dior one is more of a rose gold. I think its more of a cool toned version. I will let you all know what I think of it after wearing it a bit. Its a lot more shimmery also.

The Lip Bar Femme Fatale Swatches & Review

So this was probably the most out of the box purchase I made during IMATS. And its probably going to be a shock to all of you to see. This isn't just a pink product (as I do like neutral and light pinks for blushes and lipsticks) but its an IN YOUR FACE bright pink!

The brand is a new indie brand called The Lip Bar. And the colour choices are shocking! They are bright, bold and in your face. And the pen is super cute too!

Now I will be 100% honest. The packaging is what got me. I saw the booth, saw the purple, blue, turquoise and orange lipsticks, and kept walking. It was only after a friend of mine showed me her purchase that I went back. I was sucked in to the booth by nothing other than their packaging. The little luxe velvet bags are just too cute and got my attention.

The colour I got is WAY out of my comfort zone (and shockingly, one of the most subtle shades!!) was femme fatal.

And just look at the packaging! See what I meant by the packaging sucking me in?

And here it is! See what I mean? Totally NOT what you expect on my blog! I have worn this once and I have to say, while the formula is non drying  it is long lasting (it really leaves a good stain on your lips afterwards) . It is a nice formula that goes on smoothly without drag and stays on well. That being said, I felt VERY uncomfortable in it as it is WAY outside my comfort zone. I wont pretend I will wear this much (I have since put it on twice and wiped it off as I feel its too much) but I am determined to wear it at least occasionally!

And just to prove I did wear it once, here it is after its faded a bit.

They do have an online store HERE and the lipsticks retail for $20 each.