Holy Grail - Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter

I haven't delved too far into the world of highlights. I have only bought one before and I'm not a huge fan of it. It is very gold toned and I'm not about it. I wanted something that was more silver toned. And then in walked Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter in Aura. 

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It is a gorgeous iridescent light pink. The pink doesn't really translate on the skin (at least on mine) but the highlight it leaves behind is gorgeous! You can sweep it lightly across your face once for a little bit of a pick-me-up or you can build it up for a bigger glow. Either way, I am obsessed with it! It's so subtle in the best way!

Holy Grail - Bite Beauty Maple Agave Lip Mask

A while back, I got the original Agave Lip Mask. I only got to try it once before my Kitten Terrors got ahold of it and punched holes in the tube. But when Bite launched the maple line, I had get the maple lip mask.

The winters are cold and dry and every year my lips reach a point where none of my lip products are cutting it. Lip mask to the rescue! A little bit goes a long way and it's super hydrating. It completely changes how my lips feel. And, of course, there is the maple flavour that I am obsessed with. 

There are a few different options for this lip mask. There is the original, there is a champagne rose-gold one and a smashed on with a red wine finish. I think the maple is a Canadian release only. But the lip mask is a must have, just for your day to day lip care.

First Off - Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation

A while back, I was waiting for a friend and I was running out of time to do my makeup. So I ran into the drugstore and picked up some essentials so I could do my makeup in the car while I waited. I made my choices based on what was cheapest. And, for the most part, it worked out.

For foundation, I picked out Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation. It's a liquid mousse foundation that blends out easily and has very good coverage. I just blended it out with my fingers, but a Beauty Blender works well too, if you aren't doing your makeup in the car. It lasts all day. I normally set it with a powder.

I've been using it on a regular basis and I'm loving it. I think I would buy this again.

This Moment's Obsession - Benefit's Hoola and Hervana

I am really bad for not highlighting and cotouring when I have a full face of makeup on. My cheeks are just naturally pretty bright red. And I have very full, chubby cheeks, and I haven't found a way to contour them where it doesn't look like a streak down my face. 

Ages ago, when I first decided to attempt the contour life, I bought Benefit Hoola. And then, for good measure (or impulse) I bought Benefit Hervana at the recommendation of the girl at Sephora. 

Hervana was recommended to me because you can swirl it together and have it be darker or have it be softer. I usually end up with a softer blush which is how I prefer it. 

I like Hoola as well. I think the color is a little dark for my skin tone. But it blends nicely. 

They come in the cardboard boxes with the magnetic close. They came with little brushes that my cats have had a blast playing with. 

This Moment's Obsession - Disney Storylook Jasmine Collection

This is not anything new. I may have posted about this ages ago when it first came out, but I've recently re-discovered it. And I've become re-obsessed.

Ages ago, Disney released three Storylook colletctions. Cinderella was pretty but I didn't buy it. And then I got them email about the Jasmine collection and I freaked out. I may have squealed and ran to the bathroom at work to order it immediately. (Actually, that's exactly what happened.) And they finished up the trilogy with Ariel. (Stay tuned for that.)

I believe each collection had a compact mirror, a lip gloss set, a scent and the eyeshadow palette. Clearly, I bought the eyeshadows, and I also got the perfume. 

The packaging is adorable. The box is about the size of a book, as are Cinderella and Ariel. So you can have a little book collection on your desk. The box features a silhouette of Jasmine being her sassy self. The palette features the tagline "You're only in trouble if you get caught". The box that holds the eyeshadows is a purple satin and has a little tassel to pull it out of the sleeve. And the eyeshadows lift out of the box. So when you have finished the shadows, you can use it as a jewellery box. 

Unlike the other two palettes, which were all eyeshadows, Jasmine came with 15 eyeshadows, a blush and a bronzer. I am as pale as they come, so both of these were far too dark for me. So I have used them as eyeshadows. 

The eyeshadows themselves are gorgeous. The color payoff is phenomenal. There are a lot of neutrals to choose from and mix with a little pop of color. 

I also bought the perfume. The design matches the palette, except this one is more gold. And the tagline is "make your own magic". It smells amazing. But my only dislike is that it is an oil and doesn't come out of the rollerball very well. 

I've been told that there is going to be a Minnie Mouse collection coming out this spring. And with all the live-action remakes, I am hoping these make a comeback. I would really love more of these.

First Off - Urban Decay Naked Skin

This is not so much of a "First Impression" as a "Third Impression".  But I'm calling it First Off anyway.
 

I bought this right when it came out and I’ve been holding on to it. I wasn’t a huge fan of it when I first tried it. It’s a pretty sheer foundation and you know I’m not about that life. But my skin has been clearing up (stay tuned for an updated skin care routine) and I’ve been able to give this foundation a fair try.

It’s that awkward season where I am at my palest from staying inside all winter and all of my foundations are way too dark for me. That is one of the reasons I reached for this. It is currently the palest foundation I have. And it’s pretty perfect.

When my only skin concern is dark circles, I found that Naked Skin has just enough coverage to even out my skin tone. It wears really well and sets perfectly with powder. I don’t think that it is meant as a super long wearing foundation, but it lasts all day with no issues.

This is my first step into the sheer foundation pool, but I would really recommend checking this out.  

First Off - NYX Dark Circle Concealer

I picked this up on a recent trip to the only drug store that sells NYX products. Concealer is my way of life and I love stuff that claims to specialize in covering up a certain skin flaw. 

Can I just say, HOLY SHIT! I put it under one eye to compare. Oh my god! It makes it look like I sleep! It's really easy to blend out and build up. It's orange based to cancel out the blue and purple tones of dark circles. 

I'm not a huge fan of the formula.The packaging doesn't really allow to pick up the product on a brush, and the formula of the product doesn't make it any easier. You have to stick your finger it and rub it up to spread around on your face. 

Verdict: I like the product but not the packaging. I'm going to keep using it, especially on my dark circles.

First Off - NYX Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation

I set out to London Drugs with the plan of finding and purchasing the liquid eyeliner of my sister's I had fallen in love with that morning. Alas, they were sold out and I was left staring at the NYX display. 

The only other NYX product I've used is the Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk. Which I liked. But this was the only store around that sold NYX products, and I had already made the trip out there so I might as well pick something out. 

I hummed and hawed for a while but finally made some decisions. One of them being this foundation. Fullest coverage? We will see about that.

I'm not a huge fan of the packaging. It seemed to just pour out without abandon. Which could mean a lot of wasted product. The product itself, I like so far. It blended easily and  doesn't feel heavy on my face. And it is full coverage too. 

Verdict: I like the product. I'm going to keep using it just to test it out a little more. But I really like it.

This Moment's Obsession - Bite Beauty Maple Matte Cream Lipstick

You all know that Bite is my favourite lipstick brand. This is old news. It is also worth noting that I am Canadian and maple is one of my favourite flavours. So when I got an email that there was going to be a limited edition, Canada exclusive of a maple flavoured lipstick, I freaked out just a little bit. (Okay. I may have squealed in excitement.)

I picked up the shade Sugared Maple. Purple lipsticks are my color choice. These came in 5 shades, all in fall shades. There were two reds, an orange, this purple and a darker more brown shade. I am very picky about my shade of red. Orange just looks awful on me. I am a little uneasy about brown lipsticks. So really, this purple was the only way to go.

It is a matte lipstick, and I usually have issues with them drying out my lips. But I do not find that this is the case. It wears really well and is very pigmented. It has a definite maple scent when you first put it on. And it tastes like it a little after you put it on. But I find that the maple aspects fade after application. 

Anyway, I love it. I think that they are all sold out now. But I love this too much not to post about it!