THIS IS THE BALM!

There comes a time in every ones life, when they start to feel like a vacuum sucked all the moisture out of their lips and replaced the what should be delicate skin with paint peeling, excruciating dry lips.

EWWWW!

These Balms should be apart of your arsenal for combating winter, signs of aging and just gross feeling lips.

Painful? yes! unsightly? Duh! Fixable and Preventable? But of course!

Here are the top three lip balms that grace my lips and any model that I come in contact with.

SHU UEMURA DEP SEA HYDRABILITY LIP BALM
25 Holt Renfrew
The ultimate balm that doesn't stop working.
This product can be worn at night as a hydrating mask for the lips.
It actually teaches your lips how to hydrate it self.
The fragrance and taste are minimal and pleasant.
medium to natural shine-safe for men.

EOS Lip Balm
http://evolutionofsmooth.com
3-5 dollars.
Those cute little guys are called the smooth spheres, although I prefer the Smooth Sticks.
Organic and gluten free, my no worry lip balm has a great taste and scent.
Also Petrolatum free-YES! FINALLY!
A lip balm that actually works with out being all jelly, and glossy.
I purchased this product at Shades Of Grey, although you can get it at shoppers drugs smart as well

Khiels Lip Balm SPF 15
http://www.holtrenfrew.com
17 dollars.
Super smooth, extreme-moisture that does seem to wear off easy.
but this little guy goes a long way the screw on lid make life easy knowing how secure it is.
High shine-that fades. So Guys need to apply a few minutes before hand because this product will shine.
The SPF is sexy, and needed especially in this time of the year when the sun is reflected on to the skin.

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SALE SALE SALE!

Holt Renfrew-Fashions and Accessories

I just picked up a

Stella key holder-reg 199 All mine for 78

I also picked up a House of Harlow Necklace

reg 259 I own it for 129 HOLLAR!

Happy Shopping

SPRING CLEANING! YOUR HAIR DID!

When it comes to spring cleaning

our minds

STOP

at house hold-we would not talk about that here



http://www.pureology.com/
32 dollars
The most color safe clarifier
super gentle-safe for those who have sensitive scalps
Great for those who want an organic botanical product
contains NO SULPHATES
has a relaxing tea tree scent

I am talking about your hair.
ITS CALLED CLARIFYING

Now don't be prejudice to just cleaning in the spring.
Really clarifying should be done a minimum of 2X a week.
It helps to get rid of the gunk we animals put in it to be pretty.
Unless you just colored-wait a couple weeks.

http://www.paulmitchell.com/
11 dollars at Chatters Salon
Actually strengthens strands to prevent more buildup and breakage
men-love this product because they can use the foam as a body wash
a gentle scent

CLARIFIERS CAN HELP TO CONTROL OIL


http://www.aghair.com/
15 dollars
also color safe
I believe this one actually allows hair to brighter-naturally.
a great prep to other chemical products.
for all hair types-including kids



Clarifiers

wash away that awful swimmers green hair

mineral and medical buildup

if your swimming in a lake or washing with well water

These shampoos should already exist in your shower.

Happy Shopping

Nikola

MORE WORK! UNION HALL

I worked on the Union Halls photos forever ago.

One of my favourite shoots-

it was just so un-conventionals.

My fearless photographer

http://www.comeauphotography.com/

"Nikolas-do whatever you want"



sparkles: Eye Kandy in Candy Cane and Sour Grape
Nails: YSL
Hair spray to last all day
Big Sexy Hair Spray and Stay



Thank you to my amazing assistat
Julia Budzinska-
you are unbelievable.

I got to go see my work plastered like wall paper

all along the walls of Union Hall-it was like my own little high!

I went to go see Nick Carter D.J.

After The Backstreet Boys concert-EPIC



Nail Polish Rimmel
Lips: Armani-lip gloss
eye shadows: Shu Uemura and coastal scents.

Here is my makeup tip:

Do it all-offer the complete service to amp up your gaines.

You don't have to be great in all the areas-

just know it all, familiarize your self with it.

Educate your clients/models on what your doing and why.

Let them know discoveries about their skin and hair and nails.

Like: what they can do to re-hydrate.

Happy Shopping

Nikola

SUMMER TINT

Most of you already know about-my huge crush for tints.

I live for a slight rosy cheek or a nude-cherry colored pout.

-Even using my tints as a liner

-and layering with other colors for a leatard effect!

DROOL!

from beccacosmetics.com
you can purchase this from Mousy Browns
My favourite is Watermelon and Grape
They go on all skin types.
30

4
from Joe fresh
love love love-how creamy it is
I love the neautral one which is actually iridescent
with a pearl finish-use under blush
for a shimmering colored effect

super cute picture-all tinted and glowy.


I am missing my favourite of All which is Benetint-which you can search my blog for
Since it is everywhere on here.

Happy shopping.
Nikola

SALES SALES SALES!

I have been absolutley insane: all in the good ways!

Shopping is a huge passion of mine and sales always take the cake for me: so here are my favourite deals around Edmonton that you can still get in on:

HOLT RENFREW: http://www.holtrenfrew.com/

Off of winter items: like my wonderful MARC JACOBS EAR MUFFS!

MENS AND WOMANS INCLUDING SHOES

It does not include cosmetics and Louis Vuiton

-but it is totally worth going.

I shop with Cindy and the Edmonton store and I shope with

Lori at the Vancouver Store-they are so awesome.

70% off-this is where you can load up on what Santa missed out on. Rumour has it that it is lasting till Januart 4th 2010.

ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH- 40% off everything in the store except fragrances.

- Although I think it maybe 30% now.

ALDO: Extra 30% off all sale and if you want to shop online which is usually better cause of

there awesome return policy it is free shipping.

MY ONLINE HAVEN http://www.sense.com/
is having 50% off some hot seletced designers like Kris Van Assche and Christopher Kane

HAPPY SHOPPING

Prince Nikolas

Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2011 Video-

Although I completeley love the style-I don't always love wearing black and white-
Great for people who are in retail though-because I have been seeing everyone helping me in Black and white every where so far.
But yay for the long draping clothes and clean hair lines.



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.

GIORGIO ARMANI IS THE BALM!!!!!!!

I am always on the look for a great face wash/cleanser.

WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT!

I guess my greatest concern about looking for a face wash is that it has to do everything.

-So if I need extra cleansing because I am not so "Au Natural" that day it has to take it all off.

That's eye makeup-EVERYTHING!

Who really has time for all the extra steps of using an eye makeup remover and lip color remover?

If you do, great!

Everyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE SHU UEMURA. Especially their cleansing oils.

Recently, the Loreal Team and Holt Renfrew have asked me to be one of their DEMO ARTIST

at their Launch of Giorgio Armani Cosmetics Edmonton, Search my blog about the BEST FOUNDATION EVER-from the Armani line.

Armani is the BALM!

They have released a Mineral Cleansing Balm, A rich balm that transitions into an oil or a milky texture once you add water, and it literally removes everything-even those awful lip stains.

Your skin is left hydrated and clean.

The only problem was that I found that I did have to do 2 washes and I wanted to keep true to the product:

Apply the product to your cheeks and spread evenly all over, add water and rinse thoroughly.

SO I HAD TO WIPE MY FACE AND MY HANDS SUPER DRY AND START AGAIN!

was it necessary? just to make sure that all my T.V. makeup was off so I could wake up with a perfect canvas-although the GIORGIO ARMANI FLUID SHEER PRIMER does help me out with that.

This Product is about-65 dollars I believe, and worth it. Melody, the DBA for Giorgio Armani Edmonton is a wealth of knowledge, go see her to get your hands on this Amazing Cleanser that is also Fragrance Free.

THE WISH LIST!

It is that time of year: when we are thinking its better to give than to receive.
or are we really saying:
"If I don't give, I wont receive"
There are always those
GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING
-donating to charity on behalf of their name-but remember their tax receipt.
- hiring a maid service-to give that busy person a break and still employing someone.
- pre-paying for a dinner for two for your BFF and their LOVA! oooo la la.
----this keeps on giving because they keep our restaurant busy.
----if you follow this step come to VIPHALAY LAOS AND THAI RESTAURANT

HERE ARE SOME HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IDEAS:
-create a dinner package-that is a dinner package that includes a dinner with you. Have them pick the restaurant you get to see them fully enjoy the gift.
-book a flight for two my favourite airline company WESTJET is always having amazing sales I saw VEGAS for $29.00, a month ago-hey for that price make it a day trip.
-have a mobile spa company- and get all of your friends pampered at the same time while opening your gifts they are getting treat like a Queen by yours.
-a Grand picture frame completed with memories is great even for the guys---
Does he love love love love sports? his favourite teams picture-all through out the frame
and what ever memory is going to jog a great impression, I once made a picture frame full of cut outs from news paper articles on his fave sport and hockey pucks that were all shredded up surrounded the whole frame-it was awesome,simple, memorable and inexpensive.
-a docking station for that music lover.
-everybody loves to sing-how about a couple of voice lessons.
How about a Massage-like a Thai Massage or hot stone. check out http://www.myocaremassageandspa.ca
-rent a hotel-like a really nice hotel get a suite get all of your closest friends and fill your room with food and junk-or all healthy what ever way you want to go and make it a chill out day. go to the pool, go to the gym chill in the hot tub order room service or at the door mani/pedi combos and rent movies while talking shit about your other friends.

HAPPY SHOPPING

MASCARA MASCARY-Edmonton Makeup Artist

I am glad that I have so many well opinion-ed girl friends, for with out them it would be so hard to try all the different products-the beauty lord has set up-on all of us.

It is difficult to sample certain items like foundation because were all different shades, with the exception of mascara or eyeshadow.

A lot of people believe that you shouldn't share your mascara-but if you purchase little spoolies- available at "Sallys" beauty supply or save your fave brushes from your mascara and try out your friends favorite lash intensifier.

Sengchou- my best friend has some lash difficulty as do I. Her lashes are not too short-not too long but they fall flat and wont hold a curl. Her secret recipe is:

1) eye lash curler something that is not fully curved but has as slight straight edge.

2)WATER PROOF Cover Girl Mascara-

3) finally a single coat of a mascara of your choice.

My cousin Susan and I love the look of thick BITCH BLACK eye lines. I believe the Main key to that is a generous coating of an ultra sleek black mascara.

Susan recently hast tried the Givenchy Mascara (. The ball on the end of it is a little intimidating-it looks like a bomb from that game Minesweeper. Her only advice is to let it fully dry and you do need makeup remover to get this off. I enjoy thje finish-the products dries with a mild mild mild shine her preference is still BlackOut by Dior both for finish and Drying time. Not only is it ultra black but the drying time is not too long and it is a buildable masacara meaning Phat or Slim lash looks are completley in your control. Susan Is a fan-atic about Maybeline. She has yet to meet a masacar from them that she has not liked. Now keep in ming this Bitch has long thick eyelashes-so if thats you too then follow her name on the blog and maybe you will find your cosmetic match too.
http://www.sephora.com is where we purchased these products

I have been reading numerous reviews about YSL Masacara in waterproof-and have heard AMAZING stories about this product. It deffinatley stays on the flaking is different from others and ZERO SMUDGE. I really enjoy the thick black look and this definatley helps my achieve the look especially when I have to blend in falsies. BUT! I donèt use the brush provided I use spoolies because of how many faces I do, I tried the brush on my self-I enjoy after I put a slight crecent moon curve into it. Susan has also tried this prodcut in waterproof and has had good success-BUT! we do get the odd flaking not on our face BUT! in our eyes and it is so irritating.
I purchased this product from THE BAY www.thebay.com