NEW MAYBELLINE LIMITED EDITION SMOKES PALETTE!

Looks like they have finally decided to release the SMOKES edition of the 12-eyeshadow palette! Remember the NUDES set?! That was released back in June! SO it has finally hit the stores!! I found this display at Superstore! So go check your stores out if you want to pick up the palette. I believe it retails for $13.99! Note that it is not posted on their official website yet.

There is a new colour for the colour elixers and the Kajal Kohl Eye liners!

Try them out and let me know if you like them!

SPOTTED: NEW L'OREAL 12-Day Wear Spectacular Gel Shine Matching Tinted Top Coat

I saw this at my local Shoppers Drug Mart and it was on sale for $9.99. 

This is the first time I've seen it so I thought I would share ;) 

It comes with 12 new colours! What is really cool about these are that the top coat is the same colour as the actual nail polish!!! 

Regular: $11.99

You can find out more information on the line at their official website: http://www.lorealparis.ca/cosmetics/nails/infallible-nail-polish/gris-eternel.aspx

If you tried them out! Let me know :)

VLOGMAS

YAYY i'm doing vlogs everyday until new years!!!

Go check it out at www.youtube.com/melissalum

Sighting!! New Rimmel Keep Calm Lip Balm!!

Ahhh!! Sorry I have not been posting lately! Been so busy!!!
Pretty much working full time with three jobs and school ;) Work hard, play harder :D

This new Display showed up at my local walmart!

It reminds me of the maybelline baby lips. They all have the beautiful Keep Calm Theme... And there is five different shades!

They cost $2.98! What a killer deal!

Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (8/1 - 8/7)

Weekly roundup of all the sales.. (vary from regions) 

Adapted from Nouveau Cheap.

Printable Beauty Coupons: 

P&G Brandsaver: $1 Off Covergirl
http://goo.gl/0xoQui

Smartsource.ca: $3 off Almay Cosmetics & $5 off BB cream for Marcelle
http://goo.gl/433eAD

Target.ca: $10 off any 2 selected Marcelle Products
http://goo.gl/iiykFC

HIGHLIGHTS

London Drugs (Ad Matches): 

• 25% all NYX products 
• With a minimum $15 spent towards Revlon Products and get $5 off 
• Marcelle products: Buy 2, Get 3rd Free  
• Maybelline Products: Buy 2, Get 3rd Free 
• L'Oreal Paris Cosmetics: Spend a minimum of $20 and get $5 off

Walmart (Ad Matches): 

• There is nothing in the ad this week :( 

Superstore (Ad Matches): 

• No Beauty sales going on right now :( 

Target(Ad Matches): 

• There is nothing in the ad this week :( 

Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (7/25 - 8/1)

Weekly roundup of all the sales.. (vary from regions) 

Adapted from Nouveau Cheap.

Printable Beauty Coupons: 

P&G Brandsaver: $1 Off Covergirl
http://goo.gl/0xoQui

Smartsource.ca: $3 off Almay Cosmetics & $5 off BB cream for Marcelle
http://goo.gl/433eAD

Target.ca: $10 off any 2 selected Marcelle Products
http://goo.gl/iiykFC

HIGHLIGHTS

London Drugs (Ad Matches): 

• Maybelline, Anabelle, NYX $8.99 for assorted products 
• BOGO 2 Get 3rd Free on all Revlon Products 
• $7.99 Assorted Revlon Lip Products 
• (combine with the BOGO coupon)

Walmart (Ad Matches): 

• $5.98 Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick of Scandaleye Rockin' Curves Mascara 

Superstore (Ad Matches): 

• No Beauty sales going on right now 

Target(Ad Matches): 

• When you buy 2 select L'oreal Paris products listed $6.50 
• I JUST went into the store and you get an additional $5 gift card! So it works out to be $4 EACH!!! 
• 20% off Select Maybelline New York Volum' Express Mascara, Dream Wonder and other brands
• $5.99 Select Covergirl Clean, Ink it or Flamed Out Cosmetics, select other CG cosmetics $3.99

Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (7/18 - 7/24)

Weekly roundup of all the sales.. (vary from regions) 

Adapted from Nouveau Cheap.

Printable Beauty Coupons: 

P&G Brandsaver: $1 Off Covergirl
http://goo.gl/0xoQui

Smartsource.ca: $3 off Almay Cosmetics & $5 off BB cream for Marcelle
http://goo.gl/433eAD

Target.ca: $10 off any 2 selected Marcelle Products
http://goo.gl/iiykFC

HIGHLIGHTS

London Drugs (Ad Matches): 

• BOGO 2 Get 3rd Free on all Revlon Products 
• $7.99 Assorted L'Oreal Cosmetics (Butterfly Mascara, Lipsticks, lipliner) 
• $3.99 Assorted Maybelline Products (Baby Lips, Great Lash Mascara) 
• $6.99 Assorted Nyx Products (Blush Stick, Butter Gloss, Mascara) 

Walmart (Ad Matches): 

• $5.99 Maybelline Colour Tattoos & Eyeliners 
• $5.94 Maybelline Volum' Express Mascara Assorted types 
• $5.94 Covergirl Clean Foundation, Pressed Fouder, Blush or Bronzers (Use $1 Off Coupon) 
• $6.95 Covergirl Mascara and Lip Perfection Lipsticks (Use $1 Off Coupon) 

Superstore (Ad Matches): 

• $4.97 Maybelline Pumped Up Collossal Mascara (Review Video)
• $6.97 CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara (Use $1 off coupon) 
• $5.97 CoverGirl Clean Makeup Foundation (Use $1 off coupon) 
• $5.97 Revlon Superlustrous Lipstick, Laquer, Matte or Colourbust Balms 
• $7.97 L'Oreal Voluminous Manga Mascara or Colour Riche Lip 
• $5.97 Rimmel Bronzer or Scandaleyes Mascara

Target(Ad Matches): 

• $5.99 Maybelline Colour Whispers
• 15% off Select Revlon and Almay Products 
• $4.99 Rimmel Scandaleyes Cosmetics 
• 15% off ALL Pixi Products (I never see this promo, JUMP ON IT) 

Shoppers Drug Mart: 

• $5.99 for selected Rimmel and CoverGirl Products
• $6.99 L'Oreal Lineur intense, volumous mascara, colour riche 
• 30% off All physicians Formula 

Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain Review

Review is up on my channel with some lip swatches! Go Check it out :) 

Weekly Drugstore Roundup?

Hey beauties:)

I suck at this whole blog thing cause I prefer watching people on youtube. But the one odd time I am in the store, reading blogs are easier. My favourite blogger Nouveau Cheap is on a haitus and she ALWAYS does weekly drugstore round ups for beauty products and its for americanos. I have been searching high and low for ones in Canada or another blog that does that in general and I am thinking since I am always searching in the flyers anyways I should just type it out for y'all to see :) CAPICHE?!

perfect. Im gonna try to be super consistent with this..

Melu <3

Top 5 Rimmel Products

Hey Beauties :) 

I have another installment of my favourite 5 items for rimmel. To be quite honest with you, I could have literally listed 5 lip products cause they honestly offer a variety of different lip products for a really good value. My TOP faves are on the bottom! LETS GO. 

Video Review, Please watch! 

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - $5.97

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Laquer in The Big Bang, Stellar and Apocaliptic - $4.99 to $8.99

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara in Black - $4.99 to $8.99

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Nude or Black - $3.97

Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in The Red-der the Better, Boom Chica Boom and Rumour Has it

Top 5 Milani Products

Milani is a very difficult product to find! I purchase mine at superstore or well.ca

Here is why I love it in Video Form:

1) Milani XL Bronzer in Bronze Glow $9.99-$10.99

 2)  Milani Baked Blush in Luminos (shimmer) & Bella Rosa (Matte)- $8-10

3)  Milani Easyliner in Black - $5


4) Milani Brow & Eye Highlighter in Vanilla and Natural Taupe $6.49-7


5)  Milani Colour Statement Lipstick in Sangria, Rose Hip, Red Label - $5.49-$7

Offers two other colours. Prefer this over the Brow Fix Kit cause it is a more natural alternative.

Top 5 Annabelle Products

Hey guys!

Here is my video review:

1) Skintrue Foundation in Sun Beige



































2) Kohl Eyeliner in Fiesta or Black - $5.95

3) Smoothliner in Jade 

4) Blushon in Rose Fawn 

5) Trio Eyeshadow in Quartz 

I was able to find these at:
- Walmart
- Superstore
- London Drugs
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Target
- Rexall

Canada: Free Shipping Always!
US: Online and shipping!

Top 5 Hard Candy Products

Can only be found in Walmart! Hard Candy prices in America and in Canada are the exact same! It is one of the few brands that stay consistent with their prices. However I have never seen them on sale unless they were discontinuing the item.

HERE IS THE VIDEO:
** As you notice, I spend more time with my video than my blog posts. I apologize!!

1) Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki - $9

The most beautiful highlight shade and a dupe for the Balm Mary-Loumanizer :) 

2) Hard Candy Contouring Trio in 3 Strikes

Full review here! 

3) Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer with Concealer Pencil in medium - $6

This is a full coverage concealer, I LOVE IT. Covers ANYTHING. 

4) Hard Candy Top 10 Eye Shadow Palette in Neutrals or Smoky- $6

While I find these super pigmented some of the shades can come out chalky. Be careful of fallout. For the price it is totally worth it and one of my reached palettes! 

5) Hard Candy All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stain in Cupcake - $5 

The prettiest lip pencil, smooth and creamy. Glides on and stays on your lips for a long time! 

Dislike: Hard Candy Fox in a Box in Truth or Dare - $6

L'Oreal Boost It High Lift Creation Spray & Txt it Tousle Waves Spray Review

Hey peepsss :) 

Been super busy cause its the end of the semester! 

REVIEW of the L'oreal Boost It High Lift Creation Spray & Txt it Tousle Waves Spray Review

Here is my Video Review and what I thought of it: 

Closet Confidential Tag

I am pretty sure all my posts are inspired by my videos I create... whoops sorry! 

HERE'S THE VIDEO: 

My friend requested I do this tag! So I did this one for her :) 

1. What is the oldest item in your wardrobe/closet?

My purple sesame street shirt. I got this shirt way back in the day maybe when I was 11. I think that's a reasonable age to still be watching sesame street... 

2. What is the newest item?

I realize the winter jacket I mentioned was literally the last thing I bought because I haven't gone clothes shopping in forever. It was meant for the winter... AND vancouver likes to lag behind its still cold and rainy sometimes so that is when I crack out the jacket I got from RW&Co. 

3. What is the most expensive item?

Chanel clutch I got in Japan. I cant find it anywhere online. BOO. 

4. What is the cheapest/most affordable item? (that you wear/use a lot!)

Forever 21 Tank top. I wear a different colour everyday. I wish I was kidding 

5. What was the biggest bargain?

LC skinny Jeans! They were originally $60 and I got them for $6!! That't 90% off. 

6. What was the biggest waste of money?

Colourful neon dress I got from Urban Outfitters. Still haven't worn it. 

BONUS QUESTION - Show us your three favourite items right now!

1) TNA tights 

2) Sweater or Cardigan

3) Call it spring infinity scarf

Maybelline Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara Review

Watch my quick video here

I LOVE this mascara!It has all the criteria I look for in a mascara. I got the waterproof edition.
It looks really natural. Super voluminous at the root, lengthens at the tip of your eyelashes! I've worn it and forgotten it is on me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.

I got mine from superstore for $6.99. Let me know what you think!

Top 5 Essence Products

Hey Guys :) 

Video: 

Today I wanted to talk about one of the underdog cosmetics line which isn't very popular partly because it is so hard to find!! Essence is one a really low-cost drugstore make up line that is in the ballpark range with Wet n Wild, NYC, and E.L.F. 

If you are Canadian you can find all the products at Shoppers Drug Mart. 

For the purpose of this blog post all the prices will be listed in USD and links will be to Ulta for Americans. The shoppers website does not list the prices and you cannot purchase these online either. 

1) Essence Gel Eyeliner in Midnight in Paris - $3.99

2) Essence Designer Pencil in Brown - $1.99

3) Essence I love Stage Eyeshadow Base - $3.49

4) Essence Stay Matt Lip Cream in Silky Red - $2.99

5) Essence Nail Art Express Dry Drops - $2.99

Unfavourite: Essence Get Big Lashes Mascara 

TMI Tag

Here is the video response if you don't want to read through all the questions!

TMI Tag!!
1: What are you wearing?
shirt is from forever 21, tank is from dynamite, PJs from Target, Bra from La Vie En Rose, Underwear from La Senza ;) 

2: Ever been in love?
Yes!!! Who hasn't? It was young high school love. I loved him very much at the time. Thought he was the world but as time goes on, we all mature. 

3: Ever had a terrible breakup?
Unfortunately :( The highschool relationship to date is still the worst one. I haven't had one that emotionally scarred me. It has a lot to do with the age, I was young so I did not know how to handle heartbreak. Ever since I learned to use my mind over my emotions when getting through difficult situations.. it makes it a lot easier to reason. 

4: How tall are you?
5'5 ;) 

5: How much do you weigh?
Varies from 118-123 Pounds! 

6: Any tattoos?
Nope! 

7: Any piercings?
No, I'm too scared to have one! Plus why have a real one that can get infected when you can fake it... I have a whole video on this one ;) 

8: OTP?
One true Pair... ELENA AND DAMON!!! (Vampire Diaries) Scotty and Harvey (Suits) Zoey and Wade (Hart of Dixie) Kelly and Zack (Saved by the Bell) Rachel and Ross (Friends) 

9: Favourite show?
FRIENDS, One tree hill, Vampire Diaries, The Originals 

10: Favourite bands?
BACKSTREET BOYS, Cold Play, Maroon 5 

11: Something you miss?
Los Angeles, the city, the people, the SALES. you know how it is.. ;) 

12: Favourite song?
Dont stop believing - Journey (All Time) but my current one is Let her go - The Passenger 

13: How old are you?
21

14: Zodiac sign?
Leo

15: Quality you look for in a partner?
Maturity, humor, intelligence 

16: Favourite Quote?
Ask no questions, hear no lies 

17: Favourite actor?
Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Ian Somerhalder 

18: Favourite color?
Green 

19: Loud music or soft?
Loud 

20: Where do you go when you're sad?
My room, or for a walk 

21: How long does it take you to shower?
5 minutes or less! Or two songs 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Really depends on what i'm doing. but usually 15 minutes or less! 

23: Ever been in a physical fight?
Besides Karate.... no. but technically yes because we would practice fighting in class. 

24: Turn on?
Did I say intelligence? 

25: Turn off?
Being a know it all. 

26: The reason I joined Youtube?
Because I throughly enjoy watching others and wanted to be part of the community. (I think) 

27: Fears?
all those creepy crawlies 

28: Last thing that made you cry?
I recently cut off ties with a friend of 9 years. We were not on the same level anymore and it came to the point where her priorities & morals and mine were not in sync. (The breakup with my hs sweetheart was worse) 

29: Last time you said you loved someone?
Today!!!! To my daddy & mom... 

30: Meaning behind your Youtube Name?
its my name... or vancitygirl is .... well... i'm from vancouver... you do the thinking 

31: Last book you read?
it was for my education class. We were reading anne of green gables! what a classic Canadian novel that was very well-written. 

32: The book you're currently reading?
i'm reading all my textbooks. so that is not a book 

33: Last show you watched?
Big Brother Canada SEASON 2 BABY. I'm really conflicted which side of the house I am on.... 

34: Last person you talked to?
My sister nicole :) 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
Karisma is my other best friend of 9 years. We share everything together... down to the last popcorn. But most of all we believe in the same values and morals which really keeps us grounded. I love her to pieces and would literally do anything for her. 

36: Favourite food?
the seafood diet ;) 

37: Place you want to visit?
EVERYWHERE essentially. But mostly europe :) 

38: Last place you were?
umm... well i recorded this video about a week ago and I'm writing a blog post.. So I was last at the Pint Pub... always a good time and always amazing music. 

39: Do you have a crush?
NOPE! 

40: Last time you kissed someone?
Still my dad... LOL 

41: Last time you were insulted?
Do not remember ;) 

42: Favourite flavour of sweet?
sour candy? or chocolate :D 

43: What instruments do you play??
flute, piano... or something of that rather 

44: Favourite piece of jewellery?
uh you should really watch the video for this response 

45: Last sport you played?
swimming .. if that is still a sport 

46: Last song you sang?
pretty woman ... also love the movie :D 

47: Favourite chat up line?
refer to video.. ;) its better there. 

48: Have you ever used it?
hell YES! I created it. 

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
Yesterday, with my friends from Geography. We are all over the map folks... 

50: Who should answer these questions next?
Anyone who is reading this or watching it should! 

MUCH LOVE..xxx
Melissa 

5 Products Under $5: FULL FACE!

Today I did a get ready video showing you how I used 5 Products all under $5 and achieved a full face :) And its under 5 minutes ;) SCORE

1) Maybelline Fit Me Concealer or the Rimmel Clean Finish Foundation 

2) L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara

3) NYC Sunny Bronzer 

4) Revlon Lip Butter in Cupcake 

5) Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Palette in Comfort Zone 

xxxx 

Keep Smiling boo ;) 

Love always, 

MELLY

Review: NEW Hard Candy So Baked Contour Trio

I just did a review on the Hard Candy So Baked Contour Trio. It's only 130 seconds so hear my thoughts ;)

What Are You Giving Up For Lent?

Give you some background context for this randomness. 

For all those who don't know what Lent is... It is a religious observance in the religion for Christianity. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday in the Roman Catholic Church. This is in preparation of catholics through prayer, penance and recognizing their sins which lead into Good Friday (Jesus' Death) to Easter Sunday (the resurrection of Jesus Christ)

During this time, many Roman Catholics give up something they love for lent which lasts until Easter (celebration) and it is roughly six weeks. 

This year Ash Wednesday is on March 5 and Easter Sunday is on April 20. 

I am planning to give up many things: 

• No Make-Up buying
• No Junk food 
• No Alcohol 
• (No Meat is something you should already be doing) 

Top 5 Maybelline Products

You know how it is.. with these top 5 Products from each line. Maybelline was by far THE HARDEST!!! OH dear. 

Here is the Video Review, Please check it out: 

Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black - $6 to $8

I have three of the shades! The Black, Brown and Eggplant! I am obsessed with these Gel Liners. They last for a solid 4 months before they start to dry! The brush it comes with is the best! Easy to line the eyelid with and create that flawless cat liner. This is by far one of the best drugstore gel liners on the market. I have super oily eyelids and it does not transfer, really pigmented and application is smooth and dries so it wont budge. 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Neutralizer - $9.96

This is my go to eraser for those dark circles! Being a student I barely sleep. This formula is hydrating, lasts all day, really easy to blend into the under eye area and provides coverage to hide the discolouration. It comes with a sponge applicator on the top and is a twist up! So much product jammed in for $10! I have backups of these babies! 

Maybelline Eye Studio Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - $6.96

Maybelline Volum' Express in Black Drama Waterproof - $6.96

You want drama? Okay well settle down, cause its about to get LOUD or just volumized. Ha! I'm talking about your eyelashes! The waterproof one is my go to because it holds a curl better and it makes my eyelashes appear longer and volumized! Definitely pick this one if you haven't so already. 

Maybelline Colour Vivids Lipstick in Pink Pop - $7.97
Oooooh baby. I cannot rant and rave more about this lipstick! This ALMOST replaces lipbalm I SWEAR! So comfortable on the lips, great bright colours that I honestly wear year round.. The colour on my lips is absolutely outstanding AND it is longwearing! The whole line is amazing and I am obsessed! Don't forget to clear the inside of your lips because having lipstick on your teeth is not good but bright colours are even easier to notice!


An extra BONUS NON-Beauty: 

Maybelline Total Clean Express Makeup Remover WTP- $7.96

OH MY GOSH! THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER EVER. This has an oil to it to moisturize the eyes and AHHH! It removes my waterproof mascara! This takes everything off your face with just ONE cotton round. I have tried a BUNCH of eye removers but nothing compares to this one. Note of caution though, if you don't like oil eyelid feeling then skip this. BUT the feeling goes away pretty soon. 

THANK YOU. Let me know if there is something that I should try from Maybelline! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this brand! By far my favourite drugstore because I have always loved everything they released. 

Top 5 Covergirl Products

Hey Guys :)

CoverGirl I feel mixed emotions towards you!!! A lot of the face and eye products that are super personal to a person and I feel like are geared towards Caucasian women. I have tried a couple of their foundations which are really thick and creamy and are too heavy for my complexion. I also went out to buy a number of their mascaras and just hated them. It did absolutely nothing for my eyelashes. I have really small ones that are stubby and stubborn that go straight downwards. So the mascara's don't really work for me. I have compiled a list of 5 products that will not fail you!

Here is my Video Review, please watch for the rundown: 

1. Cover Girl Eye Enhancers 3-Kit Eyeshadow in Golden Sunset or Sea Glass - $6.49

One of my most loved and used eyeshadow palettes. It offers three brown shades ranging from the highlight to the all over the lid and the crease colour. It really makes brown eyes stand out and can easily be transitioned from day time to night looks! They do not crease on me and if you stick a primer underneath it will last longer and be more vibrant! There is a bit of fallout so don't forget to tap off the excess. It is really creamy, easy to blend and pigmented! Very ideal for everyday and to stick in the makeup purse for on the go! 

2) CoverGirl Clean Pressed Oil Control Powder in Tawny - $6.97
I use this to contour my face! Yes this is a pressed powder, meaning it is MEANT to blend into your face flawlessly! This colour is the perfect tint to make it look like a shadow instead of orange and off on my skintone. What makes it even better is that it is a oil control powder so oil free face! You can also try it as a powder which will do the trick too. :) I personally love it for both powder and contouring. It won't cake up your foundation or concealer. Design is sleek, with a big enough mirror to touch up during the day with the puff it provides you. Bonus: Catch it on sale and its really inexpensive!

3. CoverGirl TRUBlend Fixstick Concealer in Medium Deep - $9.97
If you loved the L'Oreal Super Blendable Crayon Concealer, you will love this more! It has a really plastic smell and I noticed it more when I was using it to contour my nose. I swear I contour in my everyday routine just because I have such a circle face. This is so easy to blend into the skin, does not cake up. I recommend this for on the go, the way it is packaged is a twistable pen and the cap doesn't fall off when moving travelling. If you use this normally it will cancel our those dark under eye circles as well as hide the puffiness, & finer lines. It is not as moisturizing so make sure you moisturize before your regular face routine.

 4) Covergirl TRUMagic Skin Perfecter in 110 The Sunkisser - $11.97
Oooooh this is a really fun product that I had to include. ABSOLUTELY LOVE this texture! IT is a silicone-gel formula with a yellow undertone. After application it will have a powder finish. Again I did not find it drying because I always wear moisturizer underneath. It is really easy to blend and just something that is fun and innovative in the drugstore world! Packaging is really huge and not suitable for travel, but it really works for my skin as a contour :)

5. CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipstick in Enchantress - $8.47

I would probably replace this lipstick with my lipbalms. They are very comfortable to wear on the lips! They offer such a huge colour range and for all different skin types! They are super moisturizing and do not settle in to those lip lines that I hate so much! They last for a very long time, approximately 5-6 hours before I had to reapply. 

Covergirl is not one of my top drugstore brands I gravitate towards but there are some gems in the rough. I plan to try out more things in the line in the future! Let me know what you think of the products down below 

The Song I used in the video is from Boyce Avenue - One Life

Thank you SO much for Reading =) ALL LOVE EVERYWHERE. Keep Smiling! 

xxxx 

Melissa 

Wet N Wild Megaslick Balm Stain: Review and Swatches

Helllllllllooooo! 

Brigning to you the Wet n Wild Megaslick Balm stains! 

Here is my video review if you are interested:

From Top to Bottom: 

Nudist Colony: Pale Tan / Nude 

Red-Dy or Not: Classic Red

Lady and the Vamp: Deep Cranberry Colour

Rico Mauve: Your lips but better! A muted rose/mauve

A Stiff Pink: Bright cool blue undertone, pink

Pinky Promise: A frost light pink 

From Left to Right: 

Lady and the Vamp, Red-Dy or Not, Rico Mauve, Stiff Pink, Pinky Promise, Nudist Colony

Wet N Wild has done it again! Cheap drugstore lippies for the win :) They have released 6 new shades in their line called the Megaslick Balm Stains! You can find them anywhere that sells Wet n Wild. It hasn't been released in Canada yet, (not that I've seen). I am such a huge fan of chubby lip balm stick/stains! It is low maintenance, long lasting, really easy application and travel friendly! The packaging of these products are super sleek and simple, I love it EXCEPT the cap always falls off and creates a big mess! 

Overall, I love three of these shades the best and recommend the Red-Dy or Not for anyone who loves red, Rico Mauve for the everyday wear, and A Stiff pink for that bright pop of pink you need in your life. The two that don't really stand out is the pinky promise and the nudist colony, they do not show up on my lips too much. These are totally worth a try! Not really the best moisturizing thing for your lips but doesn't dry it out but it does leave a stain behind after 4-5 hours of wear time. The product itself is a soft texture and not as hard as the Revlon Just Bitten/Colourburst sticks therefore the product will wear down faster. If you don't mind spending an extra couple bucks, go out and try them! I still recommend the Rimmel Colourburst Balms because they are well rounded, smell like vanilla and just AMAZING. 

Breakdown: 

Size: 3.0 g each 

Packaging: Twist up, Cap falls off easily in purse

Shade Range: 6 in Total 

Price: $2.99+

Available: Walmart

Buy Them

Let me know what you think! 

P.S. The Song Featured in the Video is Put it on My Tab ft. Akon - New Kids on The Block 

xxx

Keep SMILING

Rimmel Colour Rush Balm: Review and Swatches

YAYYY Go CANADA! One up for us. I'm usually always stuck waiting for them to come out as they are released in America first! I was curious whether they were going to change the packaging on it for American's because the word "colour" is spelled Canadian and not American (color).I guess it's not a big deal ;)

Here is my video if you want to see the colours on my lips:

Top to bottom: Lady Marmalade, On Fire, The Redder the Better, Boom Chicka Boom. 

Left to Right: The Redder the Better, On Fire, Lady Marmalade, Boom Chicka Boom. 

 I found these at Walmart for $5.98 CAD as well as Target!! Go get them now. Because the colour selection is so vast and they are very complimentary to many different skin tones. They are so comfortable to wear on the lips and offer such vibrant colours. The texture of the actual balm is hard and therefore the product does not wear down that quickly. They smell like VANILLA, so yummy and that is an added bonus. The price point is just right and the quality just glides on and does not settle into the fine lines of your lips but leaves an even stain behind. The actual balm itself has a really glossy finish and lasts anywhere from 3-4 hours depending on what your doing. They are not super drying and they feel really light on your lips. This is easy to take on the go, the cap doesn't fall out AND it is a balm so it's perfect for the dry weather we are experiencing.

I prefer these over the Wet N Wild Megaslicks, Revlon Lip butters and definitely the new Revlon Colourburst Laquers and Matte Collection. My favourites are the Redder the Better and Boom Chicka BOOM!

Breakdown: 

Size: 2.5 g each 

Packaging: Twist up

Aroma: Vanilla

Shade Range: 14 in Total 

Price: $5.98 CAD

Available: Walmart & Target

Buy Them

Let me know what you think!

P.S. The Song in the video is On My Own - Cori Yarckin

xxx

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Makeup Collection & Storage

Hiiiiiii

So I finally posted my Makeup Collection & Storage

This was filmed back in November before I went to LA! 

I am probably going to do this once a year, more for me ;) 

ENJOY! 

Product Details:

http://goo.gl/B2dAOi

P.S. The Song Featured in my Video: What is Love - Jennifer Lopez

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xxx, 

Melissa