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I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise coming up this week and we’ll be gone for 10 days. I want to pack very light for this trip because it’ll be fairly casual, and because we’re going to warm places, I don’t anticipate wanting to wear too much makeup.

And I’ve just started the project pan so technically I’m expected to be focused on using those products, so I’ve tried to incorporate a few items on this trip.  I’ll be noting skincare here too.

Makeup

• MAC pro palette eye shadows in Patina and Romp – out of the 4 that I chose for the project Pan, I chose these 2 are sufficient for what I need. I’m using the 2 pan pro palette that I picked up recently from MAC when I purchased the studio finish concealer.
• Shu Uemura glow On blush in P Soft Orange 540 – this shade can be used on the eyes too. I like how compact these blushes are.

• Anna Sui Dolly girl Lipstick in Natasha 003 – this was featured in my “Back-up worthy Makeup” post. It’s my no-brainer tinted lip balm and it’s really compact for travel too.

• K palette real long lasting liner in Deep Brown
• Shu Uemura brow:sword in Acorn – this is nearly finished and I actually set it aside just so I didn’t use it up before the trip! (this was a project focus item from earlier this year)
• Lancome Khol in love eye liner in 101 chocolate affair – a project pan item.
• Sephora colorful Jumbo liner 12 hr wear in 07 brown – another project pan item (that I evaluated this week), which I will use as a base for the MAC eye shadows, or wear on its own.
• CoverGirl Supersizer Mascara – been using this for the past month and am really enjoying it after I got over the initial learning curve! The wand is a bit floppy but now I can maneuver it without getting mascara all over my lids.

• MAQuillAGE long lasting Powdery UV EX foundation in OC20 – I debated back and forth about bringing this, or my project pan powder, the Cargo HD pressed Powder instead, but this compact foundation is all-in-one and has sunscreen (SPF20) too. This powder made a brief appearance in my Foundation, Powder and Concealer stash but I’ve never had a chance to talk about it – it’s a beautiful compact foundation that offers great coverage. The shade is a tad dark for me but I got it on clearance for $10, it’s fine to use while on vacation.
• Kate Stick Concealer in natural Beige – this is primarily for spot concealing, I have to sheer it out for under the eyes – this is also a project pan item.

Brushes / Tools

3 pieces only!

• Anna Sui Retractable face brush – I carry this around in my makeup bag. It twists up (rather than push up) so it can be for blush or powder. I really need to get a back-up of this.
• MAC 217SH Blending brush – I’m bringing just ONE eye shadow brush with me! and of course it has to be the 217 – it’s a fantastic all-rounder!
• Muji Portable lash curler – this is my go-to travel lash curler now.

Hudpleje

• Clinique dramatically different Lotion+ – unlike the skincare that I packed for Japan, I made the decision to not have different moisturizer for day time and night time. This is one of few moisturizers that I find is a great all rounder.
• Elizabeth Arden flawless Future Eye Gel – this will also be my one and only eye cream for the trip – typically I have different ones for night time vs day time.
• Biotherm Biosource Tonifying exfoliating Cleansing Gel

• Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water sensitive Skin (Pink cap) – I’ve been using this for the past couple of months and it’s fantastic, just like all the reviews say! (I’ll decant into the travel bottle)
• Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm – it dawned on me that a cleansing balm travels better than a cleansing oil – I only need a small amount so a small pot is all I need to take with me (decanted from the full size tub).

• MAC pro Eye makeup remover – I received this as a sample when I purchased the MAC finally totally free lipstick (Caitlyn Jenner collab). I’ve not even evaluated this so fingers crossed that it’s good!

• Clarins UV plus SPF 40 Day screen Tint
• ColoreScience Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50 – this is so useful for on the go touch-ups.
• Jack Black intense therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 in Grapefruit

All the makeup fits into the H&M cosmetic grasp that I got back in January:

It steps 5″ x 7″ and 2″ deep – I like that it has multiple slots for pencils / brushes. And the skincare fits into the smaller mesh pouch that it came with:

Besides doing away with separate day and night skincare, I skipped a separate under eye concealer, serum, facial mist, and toner! some of the items are the same as what I took with me to Japan, like the Anna Sui brush and the MUJI eyelash curler – they’re just ideal travelling companions.  And I’ve managed to bring 4 of the 12 project pan items with me.

Ok, now tell me that I’m crazy and I need to bring at least another lipstick.

Update on that thing…

Many of you expressed interest in the skin issues on my legsthat I discussed in my August happiness Highlights post, and I have an update. yesterday I went back to the dermatologist for the biopsy results and here is the analysis verbatim:

This biopsy shows popular edema in the papillary dermis with focal exocytosis of lymphocytes. There is a dense lymphoeosinophilic infiltrate in the superficial and deep dermis which extends to the subcutaneous tissue. The appearance is compatible with insect bite reaction. In this biopsy the number of eosinophils is incredibly popular and there are some flame shaped figures. Eosinophilic cellulitis is considered in the differential diagnosis.

I had to google many of the words in that analysis. So, essentially it’s one of 2 things:
• reaction to a bug bite
• Wells Syndrome (Eosinophilic cellulitis)

Note that the 2 possibilities are not mutually exclusive – the bug bites could have triggered the Wells Syndrome.  What the heck is Wells Syndrome? The dermatologist gave me a print-out off this site which says:

Wells syndrome is a rare condition of unknown cause.

Oh that’s just great! And it’s incredibly rare – only 80 cases have been reported worldwide! Hvad er det næste? The fact that the spots are still recurring without the discovery of any bed bugs, he ordered a bunch of blood tests and urine sample, to 1) confirm whether it is Wells Syndrome 2) guideline out parasitic disorders – the doctor discussed something about some risk in eating sushi in Japan because they don’t freeze their fish like we do in North America. Hrm! They scheduled a follow-up appointment for early October! In the meantime, I just continue with my topical cortisone ointment. *sigh* I recommended that I was going on getaway and it’s no issue at all… “Have a great vacation!” Han sagde.

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October 3, 2016In “Beauty”

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5. september 2016in “skønhed”

As you may know, I’m leaving soon for a 2 week holiday to Japan! You people can’t even picture the enjoyment of preparing a buying listing for freakin’ Japan!

Before Korean cosmetics took the world by storm, Japanese makeup was the primary Oriental makeup game in town. I keep in mind pouring over on the internet resources to discover about the different Japanese brands as well as subsidiaries (Kanebo, Shiseido, Kose as well as Sana own the lion’s share of brands – Shiseido has so lots of sub-brands, it’s difficult to keep them straight), and putting lots of orders on the internet for Japanese cosmetics. Now, I lastly get to see this stuff firsthand!

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I’m not going to listing out all the certain products I plan to buy, since I don’t truly understand yet! however I’ll listing out stores, brands as well as products that I’ll be on the look out for:

Stores

Our hotel in Tokyo is in the Shinjuku area which is understood for one thing: shopping!  So we’ll be ideal in the heart of all the major Japanese department stores. The other major area for buying is in Shibuya which we’ll likewise visit. right here are some stores I will be making a point to stop into:

• Ainz&Tulpe – this is a appeal store similar to Sephora or Ulta. The Shinjuku place is relatively new as well as obviously rather spectacular.

• @cosmestore – one more shop that focuses only on beauty, they have some standalone stores however also shop-in-shops, inside Lumine as well as Marui department stores.
• Isetan – I heard on IG that this store’s service is top notch! They bring three as well as RMK.
• Odakyu – brings RMK, SK-II, Shu Uemura, Suqqu, Paul & Joe

• Drugstores: Matsumoto KiYoshi, Seijo, HAC – however I’ll mainly be hanging out at these locations considering that I’m not going to go crazy with high-end makeup. I personally believe that the high quality of Japanese drugstore products are method much better than what we get right here in the West.

• Daiso – this is the Japanese version of a dollar store (or 100 yen store, ¥100 is approx $1.20 CAD). For a inexpensive store, they offer well designed, respectable high quality variety of house ware, cosmetics as well as stationary. I’ve been to 3 Daiso stores so far: Vancouver, San Fran as well as Hong Kong. now I get to go to the mom ship!

• Don Quijote – speaking of cheap, I want to inspect out this self proclaimed “Palace of extreme Cheapness”. They offer all type of whacky stuff as well as I checked out that you can get a pack of 7 masks for less than $4 CAD!
• Muji – even though we do now have Muji in Toronto, it doesn’t bring the full variety of products. I’ve checked out Muji in Hong Kong as well as they bring colour cosmetics. There isn’t anything in specific that I’m seeking out however I will likely pick up at least ONE thing!

• Uniqlo – Not makeup however clothing; this is the Japanese version of the Gap! I’ve been to the Uniqlo store in Hong Kong as well as stocked up on great deals of basics. obviously this brand will be pertaining to Toronto as well.

• Tokyu Hands – likewise not makeup – this is like the Japanese version of a Michaels craft as well as pastime store! I question exactly how much yarn as well as beads I can cram into my suitcase?

Brands

There are so lots of cosmetics brands in Japan, it’s type of difficult to keep track of them all! I discover the general high quality of Japan-made makeup to be truly high, so it generally boils down to packaging as well as colour selection.

Apotek:

• Visée, InteGrate and Media – I don’t understand much about these brands except that they’re subs of Kose, Shiseido as well as Kanebo respectively, as well as rather affordable. I will make a point of getting at least one product from each brand – I’ve heard Visée eye shadows are good.

• Lavshuca – is one more sub-brand of Kanebo . I own an eyeshadow quad from them which expense me less thatn $10 as well as I truly like the quality.
• KATE – I’ve tried a few things from this brand as well as the standout product has been their stick concealer. I truly like the basic packaging (reminds me of Bobbi Brown) as well as general product quality. I want to try a lipstick next.
• Majolica Majorca – drugstore brand had by Shiseido. They have princess-y packaging as well as I own eye shadows from the brand already. They likewise make fantastic mascaras. Not sure what I’d want from this brand however I understand I will absolutely discover something.

• CanMake – this is a bit bit as well cutesy for my liking – a lot of of their products are sparkly. Their blushers with the bit puffs are wonderful looking as well as I’ve heard their cream blushers are cult favourites. I’ll see if I’m in the mood for incredibly girly stuff.
• Dolly Wink – this brand is understood for their liners. I’ve tried the liquid liner as well as wasn’t as well pleased (it was watery as well as wasn’t that long wearing) so I may pass on this.

Mid range:

• Maquillage – Min gamle HG Lash Curler var fra Maquillage – det er en mere Shiseido undermærke – men jeg har ikke prøvet noget andet fra dem, så jeg er nysgerrig efter at se, hvad de ellers tilbyder, måske en læbestift (baseret på anmeldelser, Jeg tror på, at deres bemærkelsesværdige smeltende rouge ligner Shiseido Best Rouge Lipstick).
• Coffret D’Or – Jeg forstår ikke, hvorfor jeg imidlertid skriver svar på dette mærke med gammel kvinde (som Elizabeth Arden). En stor del af deres emballage har bling på den.

• Esprique, Etusais og Lunasol – Jeg forstår ikke meget om disse mærker, enten medmindre de har ganske emballage såvel som normalt er godt undersøgt online. Lunasol minder mig om Clarins såvel som Ettusais er en smule klinik-esque. Jeg synes at ignorere mid-range japanske mærker af en eller anden grund.

High END:

• Shu Uemura såvel som Paul & Joe – jeg brugte virkelig at blive forbrugt med Shu Uemura, men i betragtning af at det er så let tilbydes her, vil jeg sandsynligvis ikke søge det. Medmindre der er nogle Japan-eksklusive genstande. nøjagtigt samme med P & J.
• Jill Stuart – Jeg forstår ikke rigtig, hvorfor dette amerikanske mærke er så fremtrædende i Japan, men i det væsentlige har ingen eksistens i Nordamerika (slags ligner Anna Sui i denne henseende). Hendes emballage er lunefuld, men de indeholder et stort omkostningsmærke. Jeg er ikke rigtig trukket til æstetikken af ​​linjen, men jeg vil tage en gander, hvis jeg kommer på tværs af det.

• afhængighed – der er en øjenskygge, der har været på mit ønske om listing i år, kaldet Flash Back (# 69). Jeg skylder bare det for mig selv at endelig få det allerede.
• Suqqu – Ah, det yderste i high-end som fremtrædende af Lisa Eldridge. En øjenskygge quad koster ¥ 8.800, som i øjeblikket konverteringsfrekvens er $ 105 CAD. For at sætte det i perspektiv koster en Tom Ford Quad $ 80 USD, hvilket er ca. $ 100 CAD. Den populære kind ren er ¥ 16.200 (~ $ 190 CAD)

• Tre – det er noget mere overkommeligt end Suqqu (en quad er ~ $ 70 CAD) – Jeg vil sandsynligvis ikke få noget fra dette mærke, jeg vil bare se på deres tæller.
• RMK – minder mig om Shu Uemura dog meget dyrere. En læbestift er ~ $ 50

Jeg har hovedsagelig ydet farve makeup mærker – der er ligeledes tonsvis af mærker, der fokuserer på hudpleje som Allie, Sekdomei, Sofina, SK-II, ANESSA, ALBOY, DHC, HABA, ROHTO, FANCL …! Ahhh … Head Explode. Men jeg tror på, at jeg sandsynligvis ikke vil få meget hudpleje i betragtning af at de er tungere at trække tilbage, så godt som jeg kan købe dem på internettet i stedet.

Produkter

For mig er der 4 afgørende appelprodukter, som jeg føler, at japanskerne gør meget bedre end nogen andre andre:

1) børster – ah landet af smukke håndlavede børster … Hakuhodo, Chikuhodo, Koyudo, Suqqu … Prøv såvel som stop mig fra at få en makeup ren i Japan, jeg forsøger dig! (Og det kan få Spendy … en suqququen er ikke helt ude af spørgsmålet! Jeg gør alt min japanske rene forskningsundersøgelse på denne blog.)
2) Facial solcreme – begrebet en lang slid, ikke-fedtet, ikke-pasty ansigts solcreme stammer fra Japan. Jeg overvejer: Allie Yderligere UV Gel Mineral Damp Neo SPF 50+, ANESSA BEST UV AQUA BOOSTER, BIORE UV BEST BRIGHT MILK ELLER SKIGAISEN YOHOU UV CREAM 4+
3) Pen Liquid Liners – De har markedet hjørnet med vandtætte, Budge-sikre flydende liners. Jeg har prøvet snarere et par japanske flydende liners, såvel som det er kommet til det punkt, at jeg kun vil bære liners lavet i Japan. Jeg tænker på at forsøge at integrere Feline look flydende liner, som tilbydes i mørkebrune!
4) Mascaras – Disse er hardcore curling såvel som ikke-budging mascaras, der beskæftiger sig med den knogle lige, længde udfordrede orientalske vipper. Jeg tænker på heltinde Mærke af Kiss Me Volume & Curl, Long & Curl eller Canmake Gokubuto Mascara. Undersøg denne detaljerede vejledning!

Jeg er 100% Valg af en børste, en solcreme, en flydende liner samt en mascara!

Ved ingen indikerer er dette en udtømmende notering – de af jer, der har tjekket ud Japan før eller oplever om japansk kosmetik – har du nogen form for forslag til mig?

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7. oktober 2016in “Skønhed”

This post is really a combo 3-in-1 evaluation featuring 3 products:
• Saje sensitive Elixir Calming Skin Serum – $19.95 CAD for 30ml
• Paula’s option withstand C15 very Booster – $48 USD for 20ml
• Josie Maran Pure Argan Milk – $70 CAD for 30ml (mine is a 5ml sample that I got as part of a 500pt perk from Sephora – my bit sample is worth $11.67!)

But, it’s primarily about the Saje Serum since I noted it in my recent favourites post.

I like me some oil serums. In the past I utilized Clarins Lotus deal with treatment Oil, Josie Maran Argan oil, as well as directly up argan oil from the health and wellness food store. I chose to take a possibility on this serum when I was at Saje to purchase the deodorant. I’m so delighted I provided this a try, since for me, it rivals the Clarins oil (which retails for $50)!

First, the texture. It’s a silky lightweight oil. The base oil is one of my all time favourites to assist sooth as well as heal skin – rosehip oil. The components listing is very little as well as doesn’t include any type of fillers:

rosa canina (rosehip) fruit oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, as well as necessary oils of pelargonium graveolens (geranium), aniba rosaeodora (rosewood), anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) flower as well as lavandula angustifolia (lavender)

Second, the smell. It’s a health spa type smell, if that explains anything. I asked the SA what the odor was – she stated it’s primarily the rosewood oil. It’s not offensive or overpowering – extremely calming as well as earthy. I can’t get sufficient of it!

Let’s back up for a second, the Saje offers this blurb as the essential features as well as benefits:
Sensitive Elixir assists to restructure delicate, sensitive skin that is typically dry as well as quickly irritated. sensitive skin is thin, as well as for that reason has the blood supply better to the surface, which commonly shows the capillaries as well as blood vessels. Skin-rejuvenating oils of rosehip, grape seed, apricot, as well as evening primrose are infused with skin-nourishing geranium, rosewood, roman chamomile as well as lavender necessary oils to regenerate the skin. massage sensitive Elixir into freshly-cleansed as well as toned skin to nourish as well as boost blood circulation.

Interesting, I’ve been told by my esthetician that I have thin skin, thus why I shouldn’t utilize any type of severe physical exfoliants on my face.  I have combination skin as well as this doesn’t clog my pores or cause any type of breakouts.  I utilize this serum 2 to 3 times a week.  How I utilize this is dispense about 4 drops onto the palm of my hands:

Then, I add 3 drops of the Paula’s option C15 Booster to the Saje serum where they make a serum concoction that appears like an egg with the C15 Booster as the egg yolk:

Why I utilize the PC C15 Booster in conjunction with the Saje: the PC Booster alone smells like cooked red meat. I understand that’s a extremely particular description, however that’s what it reminds me of! I believe it’s because of the Ferulic Acid as well as is a typical comment from individuals of this serum. I don’t want odor like I slathered hamburger onto my face…  But, the PC Booster is fantastic for brightening the skin tone as well as decreasing brown spots.

I mix up the 2 by lightly scrubing my palms together as well as patting onto my face: cheeks, forehead, center of deal with as well as then neck. I likewise inhale deeply while I’m applying this – the aromatherapy element of this Saje oil is a good extra benefit. I only utilize this serum in the evenings as well as lavender oil assists to prepare me for sleep. as well as the result? Fantastiske! My skin is radiant and remove in the morning.

Now I’m sneaking in the Josie Maran Pure Argan Milk into this evaluation since it’s my blog, dammit! I didn’t feel it warrants its own entry however it is worthy of a mention while I’m talking about oil serums. I’m on the fence about this strange serum / milk thingy:

The component listing is short as well however includes stuff that don’t seem all that essential: Aqua (Water)** (and) Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil* (and) Propanediol** (and) Glyceryl Caprylate** (and) Glyceryl Undecylenate** (and) Phosphatidylglycerol** (and) Sodium Benzoate** (and) Xanthan Gum** (and) Citric Acid** (*ORGANIC **NATURAL)

The serum appears like a lumpy milky oil (I even shook the bottle for a full minute to mix it!):

It looks extremely unappealing to apply to the face, however it feels extremely light on the skin as well as offers a good hydration. I like it, however don’t like it.  My primary gripe is exactly how expensive it is! $70 for 30ml? I can purchase 3.5 bottles of the Saje for that price! And I get similar results with the Saje serum so I don’t feel the requirement to splurge on the Josie Maran.  Here’s exactly how I rate the Saje Sensitive Elixir Calming Skin Serum:

Fordele:
• full af hud nyder ingredienser
• lugter som en spa
• Hydrater såvel som beskytter huden
• beroliger hud såvel som ikke irriterer
• Tager hurtigt ind i huden
• Lavpris sammenlignet med andre serum

Ulemper:
• efterlader huden skinnende
• Dropper fungerer ikke godt

Stash Worthiness: 9/10

Har du prøvet noget fra Saje? Er du en olie serum fan?

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because I’m guilty of purchasing new foundations instead of using up my current open bottle(s), typically I have at least 12 different ones on the go.  Some of them are better suited for the summer, while others are only used during the winter season months.  My skin tone often straddle between light and medium shades, so I typically mix 2 different shades to get a suitable colour match.   In addition, mixing different foundation formulas helps to get a finish that works better for my combination skin type.

Typically, I like to mix foundations to both colour match and improve on the formulations to my liking.

Here are some of my tried-and-true foundation mixes:

The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals liquid foundation in #108 golden Ivory – $25 for 28 ml (this item is no longer available in Canada)
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Vichy Aera Teint Pure fluid foundation in 23 Ivory – $28 for 30ml (it’s nearly impossible to find information about this online but it’s readily available at drugstores in Canada)

The Body shop foundation in #108 was the lightest shade they provided that wasn’t pink toned. On me, this foundation is very yellow (almost ochre) and too dark. The formula is good though – an emollient liquid with a dewy finish. The shade could work if I was self-tanned in the summer months, but the formula was better suited for winter season time. This is where the Vichy foundation comes in. The Vichy foundation in #23 works well on its own for my winter season skin, however, its is a bit drying on its own. Mixed together, this concoction is ideal all year round.  I get a good shade match, and a medium coverage foundation with a satin finish.

Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse foundation in 83 Sable – $26 for 18 ml (got this on clearance, this item is now discontinued)
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Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse makeup in #003 Nude – $12 for 39.7g

Alone, each of these foundations are a disaster.  The shade of the Bourjois is too yellow and dark on me.  The mousse texture was also quite thick, and somewhat challenging to blend into the skin.  The Revlon mousse dispenses through a foaming aerosol can that creates a frothy cloud of foundation that has visible glitter.  The shade nude is also slightly ashy on me.  However, when I mix these 2 foundations together, they seem to cancel out each other’s bad parts and I’m left with a somewhat glowy foundation that lasts very well on my skin.

Maybelline instant Age Rewind Eraser treatment Makeup in #260 Buff – $16 for 20ml
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Sephora perfection mist Airbrush foundation in fair – $31 for 53g

I purchased the Maybelline foundation with the objective of mixing it with other foundations or using as a contour because I knew that the colour was way too dark for me (this was the only shade in the clearance bin and I really wanted to try it because I love the corresponding concealer so much).  There’s nothing bad about the formula – it’s got a lot of silicone in it so it’s quite slippery to blend – maybe a little too slick.  The Sephora airbrush foundation was a “Youtube made me purchase it” item – after seeing numerous rave videos, my curiosity got the better of me.  I really like the formula, however, the shade is a touch too light for me (although, I think the next shade up “Light”, would have been too orange on me).  And let’s be honest, it’s not really an airbrush foundation – it dispenses through an aerosol can, but there is no way to spray this directly onto my face to create an airbrushed look.  The best way to apply this is spray onto the palm of your hand, then use either a brush or a sponge to apply to the face.

Tips:
• There are no guidelines for mixing foundations (most of these were trial and error), but a essential element in success is to first make sure both formulas are either water based or oil based – mixing a water with an oil based liquid will result in foundation separation and pilling (little bits rolling off the skin when rubbed).
• in some cases I pre-mix the foundations in the palm of my hand before applying to my face, in some cases I just dab dots of each straight onto my face and blend (pro-tip: apply the darker colour at the perimeter of the face and concentrate the lighter shade in the center to do a contour / highlight).
• I don’t always mix 50/50 of each foundation – I just eyeball the mixture ratio depending on what kind of finish I’m aiming for.  Another bonus, depending of the time of year and how pale or tanned I am, I can customize my shade by adjusting the mixture ratio.

Do you ever mix your foundations to get the best colour or finish?

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Jeg nævnte et stykke tid tilbage, at jeg elsker den daværende, stadig begrænsede udgave Mac yderligere dimension, såvel som jeg var super begejstret, da det blev meddelt, at de gjorde det permanent. I dag springer jeg min samling af yderligere dimensionelementer, som omfatter øjenskygger, såvel som rødme samt en bronzer:

Ekstra dimension Formel er beskrevet som en “flydende pulverhybrid” med de fleste øjenskygger, der har en skinnende overflade – nogle har mere indlysende glitter eller frost. De kan bruges tørre eller våde til højere intensitet, men jeg har aldrig brugt dem våde – jeg bliver nødt til at prøve det til sidst. Slidt tør, jeg opdager dem for at være usædvanligt pigmenteret såvel som glat (alle mine farveprøver er gjort tørre).

Min samling af yderligere dimensionelle varer blev købt over programmet på 3 år, begyndende med lanceringen af ​​denne overflade i 2012, blot kaldet “i yderligere dimension”.

Øjenskygger: Jeg ejer 12 ekstra dimension øjenskygger såvel som jeg vil vise dem her i kronologisk rækkefølge, hvor disse blev frigivet, såvel som jeg vil indikere de nuancer, der har gjort det til den permanente samling med en stjerne. Alle farvebeskrivelser taget fra Macs officielle lanceringsnotater.

I yderligere dimension 2012 (Original Collection – Pans er større med 2 g produkt vs 1.3g senere)

Rich Core * – Filthy Aubergine
Grand Galaxy * – Filthy mid-tone violet
Havana * – Filthy Copper Brown

Glamour Daze 2012.

Klar til fest * – Pale Lilac
En naturlig flirt * – iriserende lyserød
Stolet øjeblik * – Mørk Taupe

[Mac udgav en 2. “i yderligere dimension” samling i foråret 2013, men jeg var “god” såvel som ikke købte nogen form for fra denne samling. Kun røget mauve fra den samling gjorde det til det permanente udvalg, såvel som det er en skygge, som jeg er interesseret i at få til sidst! Ooooh men jeg ville ønske, at jeg havde købt nogle af de rødmer fra den samling!]

Magnetic Nude 2013.

Sølv daggry * – beskidte grå mauve

Alluring Aquatics 2014.

SOUL SERENADE – DEEP PLUM BROWN
Lorelei – Golden Beige
Havudstyr * – tarnished Olive

Ferie Keepsakes Eye Kits 2014

Bare skinnende – Peachy Nude
Stolet øjeblik * – Dark Taupe (duplikat) – Jeg inkluderede den oprindelige 2012-version for at se, hvordan de sammenligner side om side (smuk spot-on!)

Her er nogle sammenligninger af emballagen mellem de forskellige samlinger:

De er alle lavet i Italien:

Sammenligning af de brune og taupe-y nuancer:

Mine favoritter er: Stolet øjeblik, Havana, Lorelei samt Silver Dawn.

Blushes / Bronzer: Jeg ejer 2 rødmer såvel som 1 bronzer i den ekstra dimension overflade – de er ikke så skinnende som øjenskyggerne, mere af en satinoverflade, men meget glat såvel som nem at blande. Disse blev ikke gjort permanent, men jeg håber MAC vil en dag! Clinique-kindens popblåser minder mig om denne finish.

Magnetic Nude 2013.
Autoerotique – Filthy Coral Rose

Alluring Aquatics 2014.
Hav mig, hør mig – beige pink
Aphrodite’s Shell – Golden Bronze med et strejf af Fine Shimmer

Da jeg redigerede swatch-billedet, troede jeg, at jeg havde vendt Autoerotique og Sea Me, hør mig, så jeg swtached dem, men nej, det er korrekt. Begge nuancer gælder helt på en anden måde i forhold til Pan Color – Autoerotique er mere pink, mens Sea Me, høre mig, er meget mere nøgen / varm.

Mine top 2 øjenskygge nuancer til at købe fra det faste rækkevidde er sød varme (blødt fersken pink) samt smokey mauve (pinkish dæmpet mauve).

Du? Er du en fan af Mac yderligere dimensionen finish?

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Det er alle behandler i aften, ingen tricks!

En joke fra den nyeste podcast episode. Kilde.
Og mesteren i Muji Skincare Giveaway er:

Tillykke med Kristy af HippyLip !!!

Her er hvad hun vil modtage:

Og et par ekstra bits.

Nyd dine godbidder, Kristy! Jeg kontakter dig for forsendelsesoplysninger.

Takket være alle, der kom ind!

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As I’m laying out all my lip stuff in preparation for photography in today’s post, The kid asks me, “What’s the function of all these pictures?”
“They’re to show my whole collection on the blog.” Jeg svarer.
“So it’s like… makeup porn?” han spørger.
“JEP! Du har det!”

My lip stock is most likely the least interesting of all of my stashes – the majority of my lip products can in shape into one frame:

I’m just not that into lipsticks. I feel strong colours don’t fit my face. I’m likewise not into matte structures or shimmer, or excessively glossy completes – so it leaves me with a relatively narrow band of comfort zone, as you’ll see in my stash. as well as I only own 5 MAC lipsticks! (of which 3 are retired)  It’s fairly little by comparison to my eye shadow stock (600+) or nail polish stock (400+)   That said, I have amassed a great deal of lip balms as well as butter butters.

I keep the bulk of my lipsticks inside a big drawer (beneath my blushes as well as eye shadows – the lipsticks understand where they stand with me!)

I likewise have a few acrylic cubes where I store my a lot more often utilized tinted lip balms:

Onto the lip stash:

MAC lippies – I only utilize the 2 on the far ideal (L to R: Twig, Peachstock, adorable Ster, Cosmo as well as Mystical).

The 3 C.O. Bigelow tubes on the left are my HG night time lip balms!

That owl is a lip balm! A gift from a friend.

This is the EOS in their natural habitat – I published about them on Easter.  That apple one is the bath & Body Works’ version of EOS – it’s not extremely good.

I’d state at least a quarter of my lip stock is slated to be tossed out due either to expiry or they’re just not colours I would ever wear (I don’t have a great reason for why I even gotten them to begin with!)  I’ve set aside a lot of these to be featured in a future “purge” post.  I’m likewise embarrassed to state that yes, a few of those lipsticks are undoubtedly unused as well as untried.  I failed to remember about them!  If you have any type of concerns about any type of of the products pictured, feel complimentary to ask in the comments.

Are you a lipstick fiend? What formulas / shades might you suggest to me?

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Last year I was Christmas shopping for the kid at Bed bath and beyond and came across this washcloth, called the wonder Cloth.  After reading the claims on the box, and doing a quick search for reviews online on my phone, curiosity got the better of me and I shelled out $14 for it.

According to the wonder cloth official website, here are the claims:
• All natural make up remover Cloth
• Hypo-Allergenic & Dermatologist Tested
• helps to exfoliate skin
• Removes all make up swiftly and easily with just water.
• Rinses clean with water, no stains remain on the cloth!
• maker washable
• Re-usable – economical – use wonder cloth over and over
• Bleach-safe cloth lasts twice as long as a standard washcloth

The idea is that you can use just this cloth and no cleansers to remove all traces of makeup. I was ecstatic by the prospect of this! So lots of possibilities: travel without having to pack little tiny bottles of cleansers, going camping and just washing my face by a babbling brook (not that I’ve been camping in years), and no a lot more shelling out money for cleansers ever igen!

Virgin Wonder Cloth.
The new unused cloth is incredibly soft and silky, nearly like that artificial fur baby blanket material.  It is made of rayon, which is essentially reconstituted, highly processed, wood pulp.

Feeling incredibly excited, I used this for a week straight, and my enthusiasm waned as the days (actually evenings – I used this solely at night to remove my makeup) went on.  I did not take pleasure in using the wonder Cloth at all – it was NOT cleaning my face thoroughly as claimed. After my initial washing with the wonder cloth (just the cloth plus H2O, as instructed), my eye makeup and my foundation were not completely removed – I would say the cloth maybe removed about 50% of the face makeup.  This was evident when I used my normal second step cleansing with micellar water. I had to use two and often THREE cotton pads to fully cleanse my face, instead of the normal one.

At the end of the week.
In addition, the Wonder Cloth itself got progressively dingier looking by the day, and the silky soft quality diminished after every wash / air dry cycle. If you’ve ever owned rayon clothing, you will know what I indicate – when rayon gets wet, it takes on a completely different hand-feel than its regular state – nearly a dry crunchy feel.  The packaging claims that the fibres are meant to rinse clean with water – liar! I rinsed as thoroughly as possible and it did not get clean looking. They also didn’t account for the edges of the cloth where the overlock thread was used – that part of the cloth retained a lot of stains as I used the cloth.

After the week was over, I threw the cloth into the wash inside a laundry mesh bag and it did wash up cleanly, and the softness of the unused cloth did return, but it wasn’t as silky. However, it’s not functional to wash the wonder cloth nightly after each use.

Fordele:
• soft, non-abrasive texture
• easy to launder

Ulemper:
• does not live up the its lots of claims
• dyrt

Stash worthiness: 2/10

Bottom line: wonder Cloth is not so wonderful.  Save your money and just use a regular wash cloth or a Konjac sponge with a proper facial cleanser instead. has any individual else tried this? Now I’m not sure what to use my Wonder cloth for instead now – thoughts?

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I chose not to do a trash stash (empties) post for September because I’m so backlogged with messages but I certainly want to squeeze in my accountability for the month. here are some of the items that got added to my stash:

To refresh, for the month of September, I had -$91.68 balance left in my budget. Yup, you read that correctly, I was in the hole. No makeup spending for me. but luckily, I went on getaway in September so the “Vacation Clause” kicked in, as is widely known.

Firstly, here’s the Mediterranean cruise makeup haul that I just posted about this week:

I purchased my first Catrice and also a bunch of Korres makeup! and that’s it in terms of makeup. Here are the other items I purchased earlier in September before I went on vacation:

Online Order

Shiseido The makeup blush brush – ever because I got my paws on the Powder brush when I was in Japan, I’ve been kicking myself for not getting the blush brush as well. I sought it out on ebay and when the Canadian dollar was a little stronger, I chose to take the plunge. I’m so pleased I did. I’ll do a review of the various brushes I’ve acquired this year.

Vindere.

These are random acquisitions when I hit up the various Winners either on the way home from work or on the weekends. I probably purchase something for every 4 times I visit a Winners store.

You Cosmetics charm Blender Cleanser Rosewater – I’ve never tried a spot brush cleanser before, but ever because I started project Pan, I’ve been sticking to the same few brushes because I’m wearing the same eye shadows day in, day out. but the idea of not cleaning those brushes gives me the heebie jeebies so I hope this brush cleanser will work well. I noted that it’s alcohol-free which is essential to me because I mostly use natural bristle makeup brushes and I didn’t want the alcohol to dry out the bristles.

Sukin Micellar Cleansing Water – I was so thrilled to find a whole display of Sukin skincare products but even much more thrilled about finding the micellar waters again!

I tried it earlier this year and it is so good that it challenged my longtime preferred micellar water from Yves Rocher – the Sukin made my favourites of early 2016 list. and I was shocked that they were only $5.99 each. I know that the bottle I got back in January cost $9.99. So of course, I grabbed 2 bottles. They have expiry date of March 2018.

Holika Holika One service Anti-Wrinkle serum – I’m stocking up on serums in advancement of the upcoming winter. this one looks like a good one for night time. It always surprises me to see well-known Korean brands at Winners now.

La Roche Posay Effaclar K – remember how I was moaning about this being discontinued in Canada? Well, I found this at a Winners, just in time!  I went into a location that I don’t visit regularly and it was just sitting on the shelf, all by its lonesome. It’s fate, I tell you.

Shoppers Drug Mart.

Etival Ener-C Vitamin C mist and Brightening Serum – I recently finished the Paula’s Choice RESIST C15 very Booster which I love, but it’s a bit spendy with the current exchange rate (C$64 not including shipping) so I chose to give this home-grown brand a try (plus, I like trying new things). Etival is the private label skincare brand of consumers drug Mart. I’ve been implying to try something from them so I was pleased to get these during a 40% off sale (with the discount, the 2 items concerned C$32).

Bunch o’ Mascaras: (replacements – I go through mascaras quickly)
• L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Sculpt mascara – found this in a clearance bin for $3
• Essence I extreme volume mascara
• Essence get Big! Lashes mascara
• Annabelle Expandable mascara – I like the idea of twisting this mascara wand for much more / less drama. I am a sucker for gimmicky mascaras and this was on sale for $5

The day I got back from vacation, I retrieved my mail and came across this:

I had just one day left to redeem it… 10% off makeup! thoughts of hauling from Nars or Burberry danced across my jet lagged brain. but in the end, I opted to stay home and do copious amount of laundry instead of filling my life with much more makeup.

Guess what, my No-Buy is OVER! I’m now back in the black! I have $108.32 to spend in October… let’s see how long that lasts because I’m planning on going to the newly opened Nordstrom store here in Toronto soon.

To my fellow Canadians – I wish you a very pleased Thanksgiving! may your plates be full of Turkey, stuffing and… apple pie (you thought I was going to say pumpkin pie, didn’t you – I’m not that cruel).

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