Another makeup haul

Hello lovelies,

My birthday was a few weeks ago and most people gave me money. Naturally being a blogger and just me, I bought makeup and clothes. I also want to try to work towards becoming a freelance makeup artist, so some of the things I bought are to help build a starter kit for makeup.

Being obsessed with youtube there are quite a few beauty gurus I really look up to and I value there opinions on products. With that said it is the only reason I bought most of the these products. Also anytime I buy anything online I research the items and company extensively, to ensure the products are worth my money and the waiting time.

All of that aside a couple of weeks ago I was on the elf website and went a little overboard. They were having their annual memorial day sale and all studio products were 33% off, so I didn't end up spending a lot at all. 

Here is everything that I got and I have tried most of these out so far and I am really, really impressed.

Like I mentioned earlier some of these products I got to put in my makeup kit for when I start to do makeup on others, so I did get a couple of shades and things I wouldn't normally use on myself.

I got three concealer palettes, one light, medium and one corrective, with pink, green and purple concealers. The consistency is light and creamy and I love them. I have dark circles under my eyes that all concealers will not suffice, so I thought if they can cover my eyes and last all day then they would work for anyone. I was so happy after I tested these, because they work amazingly and I know I will for sure be able to use them. The corrective concealers are quite sheer, but I personally prefer that, because they are easier to blend, as opposed to some that are really thick.

I also got two foundations one in porcelain and one in almond, so I can mix them depending on the client. I have not yet tested the foundations, however the reviews on them are really good. They do have a slight scent to them, but nothing too strong and it does go away through out the day. I also got two compact powders (sand and caramel) to go with them, for a matte finish, as the foundations do leave a dewy glow.

For myself I got an eyebrow kit in ash and I love it. I have always been a pencil girl when it comes to my brows, but I have now switched to gel and it's a lot easier then I thought. I also got one of their contouring blush & bronzer duo's in st.lucia which is supposed to be a dupe for nars laguna and orgasm. I was really surprised at how pigmented these colours are, its crazy!! Another dupe I picked up is there makeup mist and set spray that is compared to the urban decay setting spray. I have been using this everyday and it really works. My makeup does not budge when I use this spray and it also has a light refreshing cucumber smell, which is a great morning pick me up. I also picked up a clarifying pressed powder for everyday touch ups and some eyelash curler replacement pads.

I also got a bunch of brushes too. I got two eyeshadow brushes,  two blending brushes (one was missing in my package and I had to email them, to get another one), one crease brush, a mineral powder brush, a flawless concealer brush (which I have been using everyday on myself), and lastly their ever popular kabuki brush. All brushes are so soft and gentle on the skin. They are surprisigly dense and perfect to use on yourself or a client.

I also got a couple of things for myself from the drugstore by essence. I picked up two blushes one everyday pick colour in 20 babydoll and one coral colour in 30 secret it-girl. Both of these colours are amazingly pigmented, you only need the tiniest amount. I also picked up a yellow eye shadow for summer in 62 john lemon. For this I will for sure need a base to get the true colour in a photoshoot, but it's great alone for everyday wear. I also picked up a nail dotter, for making nail polish designs.

That is the end of my makeup haul, I hope you all enjoyed reading about my new additions, I am super excited and hope i can stary getting clients soon!! 

If you have tried any of these products, or if you would like a review on anything please comment below!!!

I'm not sure when my next post will be as I am going in for my surgery today. I will try my best to post over the next few days while I am off, but I'm still not sure if I will even be able to type :(.

I hope you all have awesome summer day!!!

xoxo

annpaige

New in fashion & hair

Hello lovelies,

The weather this past week has been really ugly in Ontario, so I haven't really gone anywhere other than work and haven't been inspired for outfits. With that being said I thought it would be a great time to show you all some of the new goodies that I have gotten lately. I don't really go shopping often and this time around I have quite a few things. Some are gifts and some are things I just needed to get and I wanted to try new products instead of re-buying the same products.

The one thing that I am so excited about in this post is the shoes that I got. All three pairs I bought at Ardene and they were only 3 for $10. Regular price they are still really cheap, only $14.50 each. I have worn two of them so far and I am really happy with the quality. They are so comfortable and durable too. Being on my feet all day at work makes it hard for me to find comfortable shoes, but so far they are all more comfortable then shoes that I have paid 10x the price for.If you have an Ardene near you run there now, they have so many cute styles. (Tip for shopping at Ardene, power centre locations have a much wider variety than most mall locations and the stuff is much cuter too). You can find some styles "here" on their website too, but they have soo much more in store.

All of the jewelry was a gift from my boyfriends mom, that she bought back home in the Philippines. I am so in love with the gold one that has the pink jewels, I wore it in my last Valentine's outfit post.

The coloured pearl earrings are all so cute and they are all pastel, perfect for the Spring.

The purse was also a gift. She bought a bigger purse and this little one came inside of it. This would be perfect with almost any outfit, since it is a neutral colour.

I needed to get more bleach and toner(wella t18) for my roots and I wanted to try a new bleach, so I picked up a new one and I love it. I've never used quick blue before and i have wanted to try it for quite some time now, so my roots wouldn't be so bright this time around. This stuff works really well and I would recommend it to anyone who does their own hair. (Comment below if you want a full review).
While at Sally's it was also time to renew my membership and they had a promotion going on for the month of February. When you renew you get to pick a free Ion or Silk Elements product worth $8.99 or less. I picked this Silk Elements cholesterol conditioning treatment. I have used it once so far, right after doing my roots and it made my hair so silky smooth.ble

I also needed a new face moisturizer and have heard a lot about this beauty brand "simple", so when I saw it at wal-mart I thought why not give it a shot. This moisturizer is really gentle and I like it a lot.

I have been eyeing this chanel t-shirt for, forever at Rickis and I had to cave. It was the last xs and at a cost of only $22.50 it is now mine. The material is so soft and the colour around the bottle is actually all sequins. To all of my international readers, Rickis is only in Canada and does not have international shipping, sorry :(. But you can find tees like this in so many places now such as "here" and "here"
At Rickis I also got this adorable hair bow for only $2.99, it is so cute! ( find similar bow here) If you are in Canada and don't have a Rickis near you check out www.rickis.com.

That is everything that I have gotten and please bare in mind that this is a collective haul over the past week or so and I am in no means bragging about anything that I have shown. This post is merely just a way to show you all some new products that I have and am loving and that you may want to check out for yourself.
If you want a review on any of the hair or beauty products shown then please leave a comment below and I will for sure do a more in depth post about them.

What are products or items are you all loving right now?

I hope you all enjoyed this post and the weather near you is better than mine lol. Have an awesome weekend and I will see you all in my next post!!!

xoxo
annpaige

April Favourites

Hey lovelies!!!

Here are some of my favourite items from this month, that I either bought or just really love right now.

First is my Garnier Fructis Sleek and shine hair spray with bamboo extract. I love this product!!!! I spray it all over my hairstyle, run my fingers though it and it lasts all day with no crunch!!!

Next is my (also Garnier Fructis) sleek and shine hair serum. It has avocado and argan oil making my hair extremely soft. I use after blowing or straightening and everyday to give my hair a soft and silky touch. Miracle product also gets rid if frizz!!!

Number 3 is this new contouring blush palette I just bought from Covergirl in number 220 purely blush. It has three different shades one that's a rosey colour, a pinky blush and the other closer to a skin tone. I love this because it's all of the colours I need, plus it's compact.


Vera Wang princess is now one of my fav perfumes!!! I got a bunch of samples from an event I went to and I love it!!! It's soft and flowery and also very sweet. If you haven't tried this perfume try it now!!!


Garnier Fructis curls and shine thermo protectant spray. I don't curl my hair very often and that's not why I bought this product. I bought it because I love Garnier's product line and you don't have to curl your hair to use this, but I'd you do then it helps. I use this every time I wash my hair and need to blow dry it. It makes my hair so soft and I rarely have breakage on my ends now, since I started using this product.

Last but not least Rimmel moisture renew lipstick in 340 Lily Extase. I am in love with this lipstick, as you have seen me wearing it in my last few posts. It has a bright fuscia colour and it is so perfect for spring and summer. Amazing colour if you want to try red but not fully commit.


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annpaige

March Favourites: Haul

Items I bought this month:

Sally Hansen
Hard as Nail
Xtreme Wear
$2.47
I was at Wal-Mart and these polishes wear all so cheap so I got three.
Lacey purple, bubblegum pink and green with envy.
I've only tried one colour so far(Lacey purple) and at first when I put it on it seemed really watery so I got nervous, but after it dried I put a second coat and I love it. It applies so smoothly and finishes with a beautiful shine that I love!!!

From shoppers drugmart I bought the Light Blue Shade shampoo for grey and blonde hair. I'm hoping this will cancel out my orangey coloured roots better than my Joico since this is supposed to be a blue based shampoo (mind you it still looks purple to me)
Price $8.99

A conditioner I am loving is my repairing Organix awapuhi ginger conditioner. I leave it in for 5 min with my Joico colour endure conditioner and my hair is so soft.
Price $6.99

I got this got2be dazzling shine spray in a gift basket and I've used it a couple of times so far. It's supposed to eliminate frizz and leave your hair with an all day shine. I love how it works but I don't like the smell, I wish it had more natural ingredients, but would still recommend it.
I think it costs around $2.99 or $3.99 at any drugstore.

Last but not least I got two of the cutest earrings from Forever21 for super cheap and I love them both!!!
Roses $1.50
Pearl hearts $4.80


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xoxo
annpaige