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Morphe Palette and Brushes Review

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Hey guys! So about a month ago I ordered some makeup and brushes from Morphe and I wanted to let you guys know about my experience with ordering from them as well as a review of the products.

For those of you who don’t know about Morphe, it is an affordable makeup brand that is only available online (except for a few flagship stores). They are well known for their 35 pans eyeshadow palettes and for having great quality makeup brushes.

I decided to purchase some makeup with a friend so we could split the cost of shipping. I decided to purchase the 35O palette, along with the M441 and R39 brushes. The shipment came in very quickly – around a week and a half. This was very surprising since Colourpop took 3 weeks to deliver a package to me and the two both ship from LA. On the down side I did have to pay a duty fee of $25 CND for my package, but I split this cost with my friend.

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Now first up to review is the 35O palette, the main reason why I decided to buy from Morphe. I had heard of many good reviews of this palette and decided it was a reasonable cost to try. I must say that the quality of these eyeshadows are overall great! They are a few shadows that are amazing (especially their foiled/metallic ones); but a few of their mattes, mainly the lighter in shade ones, are a little patchy. There is a nice mix of warm tone and cool tone colours within the palette. The only thing I found was there was not a lot of lighter shades. Most of the shades are very dark, which is great for a glam look for going out at night, but they weren’t many neutrals for every day wear. So my overall opinion of this palette is that while the quality is amazing and the shade range is great, it probably not going to be my everyday go-to palette. I will still use it, that’s for sure!

brushes

Besides the palette I got two different crease blending brushes, the M441 and R39. The quality of these brushes are great! Also excuse the dirty brushes in the picture – I was loved them so much that I used them right before I took the pictures! They are both made of natural hair and are both very soft. The M441 is slightly bigger than the R39, but both do a great job of blending out shades in my crease. They are both on the fluffier side. Next time I think I will get a slightly smaller brush size just because of the size of my eyelids. Overall I am highly impressed by these brushes – especially since they were only $5.99 USD! I will definitively buy more brushes from Morphe in the future.

Overall I was quite happy with my purchase from Morphe, even though the shipping and duty was a pain to pay. I am considering buying the Jaclyn Hill palette in the future, but I still am undecided. Should I buy it? Let me know!

xoxo

Lea

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Getting My Makeup Done at Sephora

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Hey guys! Have you been curious what it is like to get your makeup done at Sephora? Well I am going to explain what the experience was like for me.

So my friend and I decided to go get our makeup done for her birthday party (which happened about 2 weeks ago). To book an appointment it is either done online or in store. We booked a month in advance, but I would generally say you want to book at least 2 weeks ahead, especially if you want the appointment on the weekend. The appointments fill up pretty fast.

We arrived about 10 minutes before our appointment time. The manager sat us at the beauty counter and our makeup artists met us on time. I explained what look I wanted and my skin type and then my makeup artist got products.

Something I really liked is at Sephora they do skincare before applying makeup. So they remove any makeup, cleanse and apply moisturizer before doing my makeup. This is something different compared to other places, like MAC, where they just apply makeup.

The products they used were they samples that they have around the store, but they apply everything with they’re own brushes. What I like is that they also used a variety of products, versus when you go to a specific store it is only that one brand. As well, if there are any products you want to try out they will definitely use it!

What is interesting is that at Sephora the makeup artists do not need any professional training. My makeup artist was actually self taught! She still did any amazing job!

Finally, the cost of the appointment is $50 worth of product. I wore false lashes, so I bought those. I also bought my lip gloss that I wore, as well as a few other random products. What is nice is that you can also buy a gift card if you don’t need to buy anything at the moment.

Overall I was really happy with my makeup! I forgot to take a picture of it but it was flawless! I would definitely recommend going to Sephora to get your makeup done for any occasions that you may have.

If you guys have any questions about the experience let me know and I will try to answer them the best I can.

xoxo

Lea

Beauty, Boxycharm

July Boxycharm Review

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Hey guys! Sorry I haven’t posted a lot, it has been a crazy month for me! Here is my July Boxycharm review 🙂

july 1

First, the product I was probably most excited to try was the Invisible Light Translucent Powder Duo by Bare Minerals. I like my setting powder and highlight to do very opposite things: I want to be very matte where I put my setting powder and very glowy where I put my highlight. I found that this duo did a mediocre job of both. I used it a few times and then gave up. But now reading reviews on Sephora, every is raving about how good this powder, I feel like I want to give it another shot. Very undecided on this product. Price: $32.00

july 2

Now the Electric Eyes Palette by Blinc is probably the opposite of the powder duo. At first I didn’t think it was going to be very good, but then when I tried it I was blown away! The shadows in this palette are super pigmented and super creamy. They almost look wet or like a creme when applied. I apply the shadow to my lid using my finger and it looks amazing! While these eye shadows are beautifully, I will probably only use them for bold looks not every day use. The other drawback I have is that besides the pink shade, I find most of them to be very similar. Overall I like this palette and will use it again. Price: $45.00

Next is the Uni-Brow Universal Eyebrow Pencil by WinkyLux. While the pencil itself works really well – I like the shape and that it comes with a spoolie – I can’t get over the claim that this is a universal eyebrow pencil. The colour is just a little too grey-toned to work well with my hair. This just did not work for me, and I can imagine it didn’t work for many other people too. Price: $12.00

An okay product was the Spay Set Go Makeup Setting Spray by Project Beauty. It did set my makeup, but I find it did not help it last through the day or anything. The sprayer on this setting spray sucks though – it got little water droplets all over my face. Overall a meh product. Price: $32.00

july 3

Finally everyone got a ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in a different shade. ColourPop makes great lipsticks, but I was disappointed in the shade I got. It is called Lock Diary, from their Hello Kitty collection, which I am unsure if they discontinued it or not. The thing that really bugs me that is is almost exactly the same shade as the Ofra Liquid Lipstick that I received last month. As you can tell in the photo above (Ofra is on top and Colourpop is on the bottom) they are quite similar. If this was a nude shade I would let it slide, but this is a bright berry fuchsia, a colour that I don’t exactly wear every day. It’s not a bad liquid lipstick I just don’t like the shade I received. Price: $6.00

Total price is $127.00 USD. Overall I was kind of underwhelmed by this month’s Boxycharm. I had so hope for this month and I felt disappointed by many of them. Hopefully next month will be better!

xoxo

Lea

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June Beauty Favourites

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Hey guys! I hope everyone had a great June and long weekend (if you are Canadian or American). Here are my June Beauty Favourites!

June Favourites

First is the Bare Minerals GEN NUDE Buttercream Gloss in the shade Must Have. It is a neutral rosy colour so it adds just a hint of colour without being overpowering. I find the consistency is perfect – not too goopy but still shiny and long lasting for a gloss. The perfect lippie for the summer.

Next is the Lash Paradise by L’Oreal. I personally like this mascara for every day wear. It adds a decent amount of length and some volume. I find that does make my lashes look a little clumpy but I personally don’t mind that look. I also find that the mascara lasts well through the day. Finally it is super easy to remove. Overall a very good drugstore mascara!

The second lippie that I have include in my monthly favourites is one I received in my Boxycharm this month. It is the Ofra Cosmestics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in the shade Santa Ana. It is a berry rose shade and it is the perfect bold lipstick for the summer. I pair it with a simple eye look and I feel so glam. The formula is very comfortable and while it does not last through eating it is easy to reapply.

Finally is the blendercleanser solid. This cleanser can be used for both beauty sponges and brushes. I have been looking for something to use to clean my beauty sponges and this worked wonderfully! It also did a great job of cleaning my makeup brushes. I wet the brush, swirl it in the soap and then rub it against the pink silicone pad it comes with. My brushes have never been this clean before! Very much worth the cost.

And those are my monthly beauty favourites! Can you believe we are half way through the year basically? Crazy!

xoxo

Lea

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June Boxycharm Review

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Hey guys! So a little late but here is my review of this month’s Boxycharm!

june 1

The first thing I noticed with this box is that they changed the inside packaging a bit. Instead of paper swigglies they had foam in the box. Unfortunately the new packaging was not that great because my brush got slightly bent. The brush is the Luxie Rose Gold Pro Precision Tapered Face Brush 640. I washed the brush and fortunately the brushes bent back to the regular shape. Overall while I love the quality of the brush, I am not a big fan of the shape of this brush. I find the brush too big and too fluffy for my under eyes and way to big to apply highlight. I love Luxie brushes but not in love with this one. Price: $24.00

june 2

Next is the RealHer Eye Shadow Palette. I got Volume I, which the website describes as their nude collection. I think this palette is okay – isn’t the work I got but not the best. As you can tell from the pictures, the pigmentation varies through the colours. The top row is full of shimmers and that have very low pigmentation. But the matte shades and the two bottom shimmers are very pigmented. I find the best way to apply this shadows are with a flat synthetic brush. My major issue with this palette is the colour selection. It does not have a cream colour shade to go all over to set my eye primer. Also it only has two matte shades, and only one real ‘crease’ colour. Overall I feel meh about this palette. I’m sure I will use it again but it won’t be my go to palette. Price: $28.00

june 3

Next is the Diamond Glow Powder by Artist Couture in the shade Illuminati. I was so surprised and happy to get this product! I have heard amazing things about it, but probably would have never bought it myself. So I am very happy to get this product. This is an amazing blinding highlight in a pretty champagne colour. The only negative I have with this product is that it is a loose highlight, so if you’re not careful it is easy to get everywhere (trust me I got it all over the lid as you can tell from the false photo). As just a warning, this highlight also has glitter particles in it, so it can emphasize texture. This is not an every day highlight, but it is amazing for going out or false photography. Price: $26.99

june 4

Probably my favourite item in this month’s box is the Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick by Ofra – I got the shade Santa Ana. I was very happy to get this product because last time we got an Ofra lipstick I found the formula very good but the colour not wearable. I am in love with this shade! It is a nice berry shade; I do not like wearing reds but this kind of shade has a similar impact. I found the formula quite nice, it does not dry down completely so it is comfortable to wear through the day. Love this lipstick! Price: $19.90

Finally I got three sheet masks from Biobelle Cosmetics. I have only used one mask so far and I found it was okay. I personally find that sheet masks don’t do much for my skin. So I will use these masks but will probably not buy more masks. Price: $14.97

Overall price for this month’s box is $113.86 USD. I liked this month’s box, but I find it funny that one of my favourite items was not about of the sneak peeks that they usually give!

xoxo

Lea

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Drugstore Makeup Haul Review

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Hey guys! So about three weeks ago I got a bunch of drugstore makeup products and I decided to write a review of these products!

I got two different products from Elf. The first was Powder Brush, the first Elf brush I’ve ever bought. For the price this brush is excellent. While this brush does a good good of applying powder there is nothing wow-ing about it. I mean it is just a powder brush! I am definitely willing to try other Elf brushes.

The other product I bought from Elf was their primer in Tone Adjusting Green. I get a lot of redness and acne on my checks so I thought this would be an interesting product to try. The key with this primer is to give it a minute to adjust before applying foundation over time. While it initially does a good job of covering up my redness, it does not last that long. It is a good primer but not a great colour corrector.

Next I got two products from Milani. First was their Rose Powder Blush. I thought it had picked the shade Coral Cove but I accidentally bought Tea Rose. While it was not the blush I wanted it still is beautiful! I heard great things about the Milani blushes and I agree with what everyone says! It is the perfect level of pigmentation where I do not have to be super careful when applying my blush. It builds and wears nicely. I’m definitely going to pick up the other shade I wanted!

The second Milani product is their Amore Matte Lip Cream in the shade Pretty. First thing to note is that the colours wear differently on the lips compared to in the tube. I found this shade looks neutral but wears cool tone on the lips. This is an okay liquid lipstick but not my favourite. It lasts a long time and feels comfortable but it makes my lips look very dry. It has a really nice scent though, like vanilla cupcakes! I will probably wear the liquid lipstick again but probably wouldn’t buy another one from their line.

Finally is my favourite product from this haul! The Fit Me Concealer by Maybelline. Since I bought this concealer it is the only one I have worn. It is creamy and very easy to blend out. I do need to set this concealer, but once I have it looks beautiful and lasts really well. I have dry under-eyes and this is one of the few concealers that I have tried that does not cling to my dry patches. My only issue is that the shade I pick matches my skin tone perfectly; so it looks nice for every day use but does not do much brightening under my eyes. I think I might pick up another shade!

And these are my thoughts on some drugstore products! If you guys have any drugstore recommendations let me know! Always willing to try new makeup!

xoxo

Lea