BURBERRY'D all over your face!

That is correct bitches-Burberry has launched a color line with extremely sexy sleek packaging

Their lipsticks click tight and the compact seals out icky dust-all due to a strong magnet disguised with beautiful reflective Burberry Cheque in a grayish blackish pewterish finish. A lot of Ish-for this line.

I met Jarrod-the rep for the line and had him help me and Joanna find a gorgeous lipstick to go with her hot new beach waves that we had put in.

He was so excited to help us find out product (HOLT RENFREW VANCOUVER is where you can get it)-His must have item is something that I personally ended-up walking away with a soft-sheer powder for my kit that has a slight floral fragrance and a brush so soft that you would want to use it as a pillow-

A cake less soft formula-designed to please the runway, television and natural wearers. $59.00

photo from www.temptalia.com

We also purchased a No.21 (deep burgundy) Lipstick a deep rich opaque color-non scented to light scented lipstick-the beautiful color payoff and so true to the package-and we even use the reflective casing as a mirror. The down fall-it moves easily: meaning: defiantly need a lip primer or a lip sealer with this product $39.00.

-The Product is worth having in your kit for your luxury clients because of the packaging and the name-but most importantly strong pigmented color.

Happy Shopping

Dehydration is for Apple Chips not your face or lips

Winter! I am so sorry, for even uttering those words.
But lets face it, Winter is arriving we are all feeling it.
The first signs of aging can be prevent by attacking dehydration-before it starts.


photo from : http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/
Shu Uemura available at Holt Renfrew
Introduces the Newest DepSea Hydrability Program-
Complete with a lighter and more rich moisturizer (I use the lightest one)
A Lotion-most of us call this a toner it is like a drink of water for your skin.
and a concentrate that I use to boost my hydration levels in my skin
and of course an eye cream.

I really love the hydration emulsion-which is the lighter of the two moisturizers.
It has a gel texture, and extremely clean fragrance and its in a glass bottle.
This line could be considered a teacher-because it teaches your skin to self hydrate it self.
offering 24hrs. of moisturizing heaven.
For those whom are more concerned about aging and then moisture or hydration visit the Redjuvenus line complete with Lycopene and Lichi Nut Lipids to help your skin rejuvenate and hydrate it self.

Keep your lips un-chapped and soft and smooth all fall and winter by using and
intense hydrator:


photo from http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/

Shu Uemura has the Depsea Hyrdability moisturizing lip balm that also teachers your skin to hydrate it self.-Flavorless and Scentless but to some people they say it taste like it is a little sweet. This product does not leave my kit-all my models start their look off with this product because in minutes it softens even the scaliest of lips.



photo from http://beaut.ie/blog/
For those of you who need a little bit of color-YSL offers Golden Gloss a multi-reflective smooth gloss that adds a mild to medium cover that also contains Nigelle and Cameline Oils to help protect the lips. This season I am crushing on #14 Golden Purple.
also available at Holt Renfrew-in Edmonton I see Cindy for my personal lip service.


You can not forget about about your hands or feet or body:

For my hands and cuticles year round I have been returning back to a gorgeous olive based product that is small enough to fit into your back pocket-about 18 dollars.
I was wary of the fragrance at first-but once I smelled it, it was so fresh and slightly fruity.
It absorbs in to the skin really fast and is non greasy.
Message me if you need this product.

photo: beautyconcepts.co.uk

For Feet-
Full of antioxidants and Vitamin c-I am all about Double Coverage from the Opi feet line.
Men-don't mind this product either because of the peppermint and it helps to combat foot odor.
about 30.00-contact me if you need this

photo from: http://x.opi.com






I really want to write about a body care line-but there has yet to be one that I love. So Until Next time: Happy shopping.

BRUSH OFF

Urgh!

Really this section needs to be a seasonal,weekly, daily discussion.
Brushes are so personal-I have some brushes from my EARLY days of makeup that I can not BRUSH OFF, generally I replace my brushes twice a year-because of my constant washing. When I decide to retire them, I don't end up throwing them in the trash but friends and family take them, or I use them as stir sticks or dusters for my computers. Generally my brushes always look fairly new because of how I wash and dry them-I think I just like new things.

Recently I was talking to a dear friend who is so fucking photogenic I love and hate her.
Leanna-thank you for the suggestion.

I have three makeup brushes that I use for foundation and they need replenishing the least out of all the other brushes that I have used.


When looking for foundation brushes I consider the weight, the price, the aesthetic, the length of the handle (this is really personal-some people hate really long handles or really short), the length of the bristles and the two most important to me are:
the amount of color pickup and distribution and the blendability.





My arterial brush (If there was a makeup war-this would join me)




Armani blender brush-Armani has 2 brushes a blender brush and a designer blender brush.
photo from http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty.co.uk/

• The designer blender brush is for a more full coverage look but I still use the regular Blender brush to do everything from cream eye shadows, to cheek colors and massive color stamping on the eyes or on the body. I have even used it to foil hot bodies. I wish the brushes from this collection felt a little better and looked nicer-but the blender brush for me is the only one in the whole line of his brushes here in Canada worth my kit, actually they do have a brush called contour brush which is a hard angle brush which is very nice and affordable but the blender brush still kicks the contour brushes ass!


• I love the light weight and small handle-I feel like I can chisel and maneuver a lot easier. and the fact the bristles are so short-I think aids in the blending and color distribution.

This second brush was an awkward surprise for me: I was like oh WOW-Goat hair brush for foundation and a brush this thick-EEEEEK! I LOVE IT-this brush needs a lot of attention I find-but the results are smooth and flawless. You must clean it well and let it dry completely so the Armani Blender has been much more forgive able.

The Shu Uemura Natural Goat hair Brush-Number 18 for the size.

image from http://www.polyvore.com/

Also-small and light weight. The thickness of the brush really makes getting work done efficiently with time and the look buffed and polished.

• some models say "that is the softest foundation brush I have ever felt."

The Third one is from a supplier that I go through-probably the most inexpensive of all. It looks like a traditional foundation brush-you know oval and flat. This baby is gorgeous-a small handle as well cost is maybe 20.00 if you need one let me know.

Apologies I don't have a picture of it, but it looks a lot like the MAC one that they first came out with which If is most likely my number 4 favourite-but this handle is also small and light weight.

Hope this helps: Happy Shopping

Shu Uemura and Armani Brush range around 60 Canadian and defiantly worth it. Available at Holt Renfrew.