Product Love | My #Fenty Beauty Obsession

Obsession doesn't even begin to describe how I felt about this makeup launch. There have been countless makeup launches that I have seen or I have been a part of, but nothing could have prepared me for what Fenty Beauty was about to do. The industry was going to be shook, and guess what? It has been, but in the best way possible!

For me, whenever I see that a celebrity or a pop culture influencer is putting their name behind a makeup line, I tend to take it with a grain of salt. What I mean by this, is that there are a lot of questions that I want to know answers to when it comes to the makeup line, as follows:

1. How involved is the celebrity with the development of the line? Rihanna was very involved
2. What products are they starting their launch with? Full Collection
3. Where is the launch taking place? Online or In-Store or Both? Both
4. Being in Canada, is this something that will be available here? Yes :)
5. Product quality/validity of Social Media hype? Worth the hype

I ventured to Sephora at Yorkdale and was happy to discover they had the Fenty collection! They also had stock of the popular items and even had an event centred around the launch. I was happy to see that it was FULL Collection, a long list of foundation shades with various undertones, therefore you WILL find your match.

I was able to be colour matched on the fly by 2 very lovely Sephora associates and was able to get my foundation shade. From this point forward, everything was a Blur, I literally picked up #errrythang I could get my hands on, but reason got the best of me. Therefore I went over to the centre of the store and sat down to see what made sense for me. Basically, I had to decide what is going home with me and what was going to stay behind :(

Below you will see my original list of products I was thinking of getting and what I actually ended up getting:

• ProFiltr Foundation
• Foundation Brush
• Highlighting Brush
• Fenty Sponge
• Primer
• Highlight Duo
• Trophy Wife Highlighter
• Matchstix Trio
• Lip Gloss
• Blotting Paper
• Blotting Powder

Here is what I ended up getting:

• ProFiltr Foundation
• Pro Filtr Instant Retouch Primer
• Killawatt Freestyle Highlight Duo in Girl Next Door and Chic Phreak
• Killawatt Freestyle Highlight in Trophy
• Gloss Bomb

Can we obsess on how ahhhmazing the Trophy Wife highlighter is???

I will do a review on the collection in terms of cost, feedback on the products as well as do a Makeup Breakdown in a future post for this Fenty inspired makeup look that I did above.

It's been a while but I am glad I got to share with you my product love this week!

Product Love | Giorgio Armani Faves & Coming Soon!

 

Let's be real, anyone who receives a goodie bag, a gift or swag, can't help themselves but to feel excited! That's how I felt when I received my goodies from Giorgio Armani. I got a mix of current and yet to be launched goodies which I am going to share below!

SUN FABRIC SHEER BRONZERS

Giorgio Armani launched a collection of NEW bronzers for the Summer called Sun Fabrics. My two favourites from this collection were Shade #100 and #400. Shade #100 is a a gorgeous, smooth caramel brown that diffuses beautifully on the skin. A great all over bronzer to set foundation or for a soft contour in the hollows of the Cheek and the perimeter of the face. Travel friendly with the inclusion of a brush!

Shade #400 is a bit warmer and adds more depth to the face. I like to use this one as my "touch-up" bronzer to re-emphasize the cheek bones, works great alone or paired with blush. This also makes a great transition colour for eye shadows whether you are doing a smokey or a neutral eye.

EYES TO KILL MASCARA

This is a gorgeous Mascara, creates full, long, thick and dramatic lashes. The formula is amazing to work with and you can continuously work the product through your lashes till you achieve the desired look! The whole collection of Mascaras are amazing, but this one is my current favourite!


CHEEK FABRIC SHEER BLUSH

I absolutely adore this blush! Shade #506 looks great on EVERY skin tone. The blush is a warm rosy pink which is super flattering. Offers great pigment and blend-ability which diffuses onto the cheeks perfectly!


ROUGE ECSTASY LIPSTICK

This is such a gorgeous pink shade called Peony, a warm pink shade that works well from Summer into Fall. Rouge Ecstasy lipsticks are amazing because they have Vitamin E and Shea Butter which helps to protect the lips with each use. Highly pigmented colour with an amazing hydrating feel!

COMING SOON! | ROUGE ECSTASY SPICE & EYE & BROW MAESTRO

There are three new shades coming in for the already existing Rouge Ecstasy collection. Three new Red Inspired shades. Let me introduce you to Rouge Ecstasy Spice a gorgeous warm Red! I will be doing a look based on this shade soon so you can see how it looks on!

I am so excited for the launch of this product! This is Eye & Brow Maestro #02 and looks amazing with my skin tone and hair colour! It is a versatile Brow product that offers the following uses:

• 9 Gorgeous shades
• Easily applies and sets for 20 hour wear
• Does not fade
• Natural looking colour
• Allows for precision definition or natural looking brows
• Great as an eyeliner
• Works amazing as an Eye shadow base

Check out the above products as they work well into Fall and are perfect additions to add to your makeup bag or kit! Stay tuned for Makeup Looks on the blog showcasing these products!

New Collection: Summer 2014 - BRIGHT RIBBON by Giorgio Armani

It's always exciting to see a new collection in Makeup.  Since I am a lipstick lover, an addict of sorts, I was thrilled when these sheer lipsticks came in! The Giorgio Armani Bright Ribbon collection includes Sheer & Translucent Lip and Nail shades, which are perfect for Summer!

I picked up 2 of my favourite shades in Sheer Lipsticks from the collection. I love these tones, I find them very wearable for me, as both colours are cool toned shades. My picks were Rouge D'Armani Sheers Plum in #603 and Sheers Pink in #508.

Sheers Plum #603 with Flash

Sheers Plum #603 without Flash

Although this is a true plum based shade (sometimes the photos can be tricky to showcase that) the sheer formula means that it's not super pigmented and therefore will make a softer statement versus it being super bold. 

Sheers Pink in #508 with Flash

Sheers Pink in #508 without Flash

I LOVE love this colour. I will hands down pick a pretty pink lipstick everyday if I could. I love that this shade is a cooler toned pink which looks amazing on medium toned lips.

Check out the full collection at Holt Renfrew Sherway Gardens at the Giorgio Armani Counter. Pick your favourite shade and have fun wearing it for the Summer. Face of The Day posts including these colours will be posted soon, stay tuned!

NEW Collection: Eye shadow Duos for bright eyes by Vasanti Cosmetics

Attention all Makeup junkies, especially for any of those who love to wear and discover Canadian products! Vasanti Cosmetics launched a series of NEW Eyeshadow duos with an array of new colour combos.

The eyeshadow collection is Inspired by must-see destinations around the globe, offering beautiful options and colours that will work on every skin tone.  The eye shadows are silky finish and velvety texture, true colour pay off and will stay put!  

I have picked my favourite 3 eye shadow duos below, which I will be using to create easy eye looks for my Holiday Looks in December posts!

Check out the images and shade descriptions below:

ANCIENT PETRA: This colour combo will look great for an everyday look! The pale yellow and the shimmery taupe will make any eye colour and eyes look fresh and bright!

ELLORA CAVES: What a delicious colour combination!  The metallic and shimmery aspects of these shades will make it a great go-to eye shadow option!  This duo will be a favourite for every makeup AND Chocolate lover since it provides a sweet finish to the eyes. 

VEGAS STRIP: The name alone makes this such a fun combination!  Purple is already the colour-du-jour for 2014, and it will be everywhere!  This plum/pink combo will look GORGEOUS on all eyes especially Brown eyes!

Stay tuned for additional posts on these shadows and for my Holiday Looks for December :)

Always Smile :)  - Sand

NEW Product Launch: Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipsticks

Image Courtesy of:  http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/

For Fall 2013, Giorgio Armani is officially launching Rouge Ecstasy Lipsticks.  An innovative lipstick that is the first "CC" lipstick of it's kind.

Colour PLUS Care, offering comfort of a lip balm with amazing hydration while saturating lips with a velvety feel and ultra saturated colour leaving lips with an iconic luminous finish. Available to purchase for $38 CDN and in over 30 Gorgeous shades.

Check out the film link below showcasing this gorgeous lipstick:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-ulCWmpOU

Image Courtesy of:  http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/

Currently available online, but will be available to purchase at retailers in September 2013. Swatches coming soon :)

Always Smile :)  - Sand