August 21, 2017

Bite Beauty: Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick Review


Hey guys, I'm bringing to you a review on a fun product today! Influenster sent me the Bite Beauty voxbox and you guys, I was just blown away by these new products! Again, Influenster is a company that sends you complimentary products to review! All you have to do is download their app and fill out a bunch of surveys. It's super easy and completely worth it! Like, this voxbox you guys came with 3 full size Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipsticks and the Line and Define Lip Primer. That's a value of over $100CAD for free! That's completely insane! You guys don't understand how happy I am that I discovered Influenster! But of course, you don't always get full size products, sometimes you get the smaller sizes. It really depends on the campaign! Normally, I noticed that Bite Beauty is very generous! Even the last voxbox that I received came with many products! Bite Beauty is honestly one of my favorite brands at Sephora! They make some of the BEST lip products in the market! So, when I saw that they came out with these new Liquified Lipsticks, I was very intrigued! Let's just get into the review!

Bite Beauty!


Bite Beauty Voxbox!
Everything that came in the Bite Beauty Voxbox!



Now let's start off with the packaging as per usual. The product comes in the signature grey Bite Beauty box. The product itself comes in the rubber like grey packaging (just like most of their products), so it has Bite Beauty written on it and on the bottom you can see the shade. I thought that it was a very smart idea and it adds a nice touch to the product. You twist the top like a regular lip gloss and you have a really nice doe foot applicator. It's not too thick or thin, it's actually the perfect size! You can really define your lips with the applicator! It also picks up the right amount of product! Overall, the packaging is really nice and well thought out! It comes with 7.15g of product, which I personally think is a really nice amount! This product retails for $28CAD and it's already available at Sephora!


Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipsticks!



The end has the shade color

                         
The applicator

                         

Bite Beauty has a really nice shade range for this product. There's about 20 shades. When there's too many shades, it can get overwhelming, so I think they did a good job at choosing the right basic colors. There's no unique colors, it's really your typical nudes, reds, pinks and purples. However, the tones that they picked out suits multiple skin tones and there's something for everyone! Influenster sent out the shades Demi Glaze (mauve brown), Flambe (bright orange red) and Eclair (soft rose). All 3 shades are very different from one another, which I really liked!


Swatches with flash (top to bottom: Eclair, Flambe and Demi Glaze)



Without flash



Let's talk about the formula. It applies creamy and transforms to a semi glaze finish. So, it's basically a satin finish. That means that it won't dry completely and will transfer! It's also supposed to feel moisturizing on the lips, since it's made with monoi butter and coconut oil! For those of you that don't know, Bite Beauty products are all made with natural ingredients! I would describe this product as a transition between a pigmented lip gloss and liquid lipstick.

Gotta love Bite's lip products!


Now let's talk about my experience with this product! These Liquified Lipsticks are very full coverage! You only need one swipe! They also feel moisturizing on the lips! They're very comfortable and not drying! It's also lightweight. Even though it doesn't dry completely, it doesn't budge or bleed. That's why you don't even need to line your lips with a lip liner! However, it does transfer. The texture is like a pigmented gloss, but it doesn't feel sticky! It also lasts a lot longer than your typical lip gloss. It doesn't settle into your lip lines or magnify them! I loved all the shades that I received! My personal favorite has to be Flambe. It's just so bold and perfect for the summertime!

Demi Glaze!

Flambe!

Eclair!


Overall, I love the formula and it's definitely a unique product! It gives you a break from liquid lipsticks! The formula is really nice and I just love the pigmentation! This is the perfect product for those of you that want a change from a matte lip. Again, so many beautiful shades to choose from! Bite Beauty did an amazing job with this product! I'll definitely be picking up more shades! What are your thoughts on this product? Will you be purchasing them?

August 15, 2017

Kat Von D: Eau de Parfum in Saint and Sinner Review

Hey guys, so I'm bringing to you a short review. As you can tell by the title, the review is on the new Kat Von D Eau de Parfum in Saint and Sinner. I've received deluxe sizes of these products from Influenster complimentary for reviewing purposes! I feel like this perfume has been everywhere! I'm actually really picky when it comes to perfumes. I get a headache really easily when the scent is too strong or I just don't like it. That's why I don't really use perfumes, unless if I'm going out. Even that I like "fresh" scents. That's the only thing that I can get away with! Therefore, I didn't know what to expect with this voxbox! So ya, if you're curious to see my thoughts on these perfumes, then just keep reading!

New Saint and Sinner Eau de Parfums!



On the postcard that we received with this voxbox, it said that these perfumes already existed before, but they just revamped the packaging. Kat Von D actually spent a long time sketching the packaging to make it perfect! The bottles that Influenster sent out are small and don't correspond to the actual packaging at all! The actual packaging is gorgeous and looks very luxurious! Saint has white packaging, while Sinner is black. It's very Kat Von D like. It has a gothic theme to it, but it's classy. There are 3 sizes for each perfume! The prices range from $30 to $115CAD and it's already available at Sephora!

The samples that Influenster sent!



Now, let's talk about these perfumes. So, we have one that's Saint and the other one is Sinner. Saint has a sweet scent. It's more of that dreamy, romantic and alluring kind of scent. On Sephora, it's described as a "classic floral". The keynotes are vanilla, musk and jasmine. Sinner on the other hand is the opposite. It's on the musky side. It's definitely dark, sultry and empowering. On Sephora, it's described as "warm and spicy". The keynotes are patchouli, wood and cinnamon. By these descriptions, you can see that Kat Von D wanted the 2 perfumes to be the complete opposite for different occasions. Saint is more of that every day kind of scent, whereas Sinner is that evening kind of perfume.


Saint

Sinner



Now that you have an idea of the scents, let's talk about my experience with it. I didn't like Saint. I'm not into sweet scents. It was just too much for me and it smelt weird on my body after 2 hours. It didn't give me a headache or anything, but it was too much for me. I don't mind a floral scent, but it has to be fresh. This was like those old classic strong floral scents that my mom would be into. It was just not my cup of tea! However, I ended up liking Sinner. I'm not into musky scents, but this one wasn't bad. It has a dash of spicy to it, so it's definitely more on the romantic side. It's not my absolute favorite, but I would love to wear it to big events. It's definitely that confident kind of scent that you would pair with one of your best outfits in your wardrobe! The scent also went well with my skin and it lasted a good 5 hours before it started to fade away. I find 2 spritz is more than enough, you don't want it to be too much either. If you love a bold musky scent, this is a good perfume to try!

A close up of Saint

A close up of Sinner



Overall, I do think that these fragrances are nice! I'm just not the biggest fan of sweet and musky scents, so this wasn't the best campaign for me. However, they're not horrible. As mentioned, I did end up liking Sinner. Will I purchase it? Probably not, but if you're into these scents, it's worth giving it a try! I find Kat Von D was very creative with these perfumes and I would like to see her expand her fragrance line! What do you guys think?

August 6, 2017

June Haul 2017 (Makeup)

Hey guys, so I think it's time that I post my really late June Haul! I know it's ridiculous how late this haul is! I've mentioned this in my previous few posts, but I've just been really busy! However, I didn't want my busy schedule to stop me from posting my Hauls and Favorites! I know that most of you look forward to it, so I'll always post them, even if they're a month late! For the month of June, I bought a few new things. It's not a lot, but it's bigger than my previous haul! I been eyeing a few things! I didn't have time to play with all the products, but I'm happy to have them. Some of these products have been on my list for awhile! So ya, let's just get into this haul!

My very late June Haul!



Of course, I purchased from Sephora like I always do every month! I picked up the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit in Aurora. I been eyeing this palette ever since it came out! It's just a fun kit that comes with 6 beautiful shades. It has fun colors like purple and blue to really change it up. It's definitely not a everyday kind of product, but it's for those days that you want to change it up and be unique! This is also a stunning palette for editorial makeup, so I'm glad that I purchased it!

ABH Glow Kit in Aurora



I also picked up the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Blush Trio in Pool Party. The hype has been real about this product! I've read nothing, but good reviews, so I was like why not? I'm not a blush person, but Pool Party definitely has your every day kind of tones. I'm just not a fan of the middle sparkly pink shade, since it has chunks of glitter in it. I don't get much use out of that shade, but I really like the other 2! The formula is also really nice! I love how these blushes aren't overly pigmented, which makes it easy to achieve that natural look!

Pool Party! Such a beautiful blush palette!



I also picked up the new Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette in Golden Sands. I was debating on getting this palette, because as much as I love Huda, her products can be hyped up for no reason. For example, her eyeshadow palette, I just didn't like, but everyone was raving about it. So, it took me some time, but I gave in! I'm glad that I did, because this palette is everything! It comes with a cream base, pale gold powder highlighter, warm pink powder blush topper and powder bronzer topper. You do get a lot of product in this palette, which I'm really happy about! I don't use the blush and bronze shades often, but they're nice to have! Sometimes I mix it in with the pale gold highlighter to change up the tone and customize a new highlight shade! The formula is amazing! This palette does give you that blinding highlight! You need very little product to achieve that look! Sometimes I just wear the powder on it's own, because the cream base is really not necessary, since the powder highlighter is already super pigmented. This quickly became one of my favorite palettes! I even use it on my clients and they're obsessed with it! I also repurchased the Tarte Tartelette in Bloom palette. I dropped my palette in Cuba and most of the shades shattered! I was honestly devastated! The Tartelette in Bloom is my go to eyeshadow palette! I even carry it in my kit, so I just had to get a new one! I already spoke about it enough on my blog, so I won't get into detail about it! It' just the perfect neutral palette to have! You can create so many looks with it and the formula is absolutely amazing! It's definitely a part of my top 3 favorite eyeshadow palettes! Lastly from Sephora, I picked up the new Becca Liquid Crystal Lip Topper Glow Gloss in Rose Quartz x Seashell. This is a beautiful rose shade with a pink shift to it. Shimmery lip toppers are hot right now. I used to hate shimmery lip glosses, but now I'm really into them! Since these are pigmented, you can always wear it on it's own. I haven't really played with it yet, but the swatches seem promising! I also read really good reviews about it, so I'm excited to try it on!

More new goodies! 




Moving along, I made a quick trip to Walmart. I picked up the Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Crown of My Canopy. My local Walmart has done a good job at stocking up the makeup aisles! They just have so much more now! You guys know that I picked up Precious Petals the other month and I've been obsessed with it! So, I figured why not get more shades! Crown of My Canopy is a beautiful shimmery warm copper. I'm not really into copper shades for my skin tone, but this actually looks really nice! It gives you a change from your typical gold highlighters, so I'm happy that I picked it up! I also picked up the Wet n Wild Coloricon Lipliner in Willow Prele. These Lip Liners are really cheap, so I decided to give it a go. Willow Prele is a beautiful warm nude. This is a really nice nude base for any nude lipsticks. I do find that it suits light to medium skin better. I've only used it once and the formula is nice. It's not my absolute favorite, but I didn't use it enough, so if you would like me to review it, please let me know!

Some drugstore goodies!




Next, I placed a small order on Beautylish. I love shopping at Beautylish! Shipping is usually fast and you don't have to worry about paying customs at the door, since they take it at checkout! It's really convenient for Canadians and they have quite a few brands! They carry Jouer, which is a brand that I fell in love with this year! Jouer came out with their Skinny Dip Summer Collection, which I've been drooling over! I picked up the Powder Highlighter in Skinny Dip. It's a gorgeous golden peach with pink and copper pearl to it. It's super reflective, so it does give you that intense highlight. The formula is super smooth, it almost feels like a cream. It blends really nicely and it's super long wearing! I'm actually obsessed with this highlighter! I also picked up the Skinny Dip Ultra Foil Shimmer Shadows Palette. I've heard nothing, but amazing things about this palette. It's a bit pricey, but Makeup by Lilit's review sold me on this palette! Her recommendations are always amazing and she's always honest about everything! I haven't used this palette yet, but I did swatch a few shades and wow! I'm beyond impressed! The pigmentation is just amazing and the eyeshadows are super shimmery! I also love the color scheme of this palette! They're just perfect for a smokey eye! I have a really good feeling about this palette!

Such beautiful products! Sorry it was extremely hard to take this picture, since the packaging is very reflective!




Lastly, Influenster sent me a Voxbox. I received the new Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara! If you been following my blog for awhile, then you already know what Influenster is! They send you complimentary products for reviewing purposes! It's definitely a app that everyone should get, especially if you're a beauty addict, they have a lot of makeup brands that teamed up with them! I did already review this mascara here. Unfortunately, this product was a miss for me, but I did enjoy testing it out! I just didn't get the result that I was anticipating and it's ok, because you're not always going to like everything out there in the market!

The Revlon Voxbox



That concludes this very late haul! I hope that you guys enjoyed reading this post! Again, sorry for the delay! If there's anything that you would like me to review or talk about, just let me know down in the comments section! I hope that you guys are all having an amazing weekend!