L'oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Review

Hello There Ladies: 

Its been a month or so since the release of this baby. I was very intrigued by the name and what it promises 

I always want to try new things specially foundations. However not too long ago I was very scared of using any drugstore foundations due to my explosion of pimples all over my face, and the only foundation that I used was the M.A.C Studio Fix as it is a medium to full coverage foundation. 

My skin is a heck of a lot better and i now have very minor scarring, I can use any foundation as long as it covers my imperfections. 

Now this foundation promises just that but before we get into that let's talk about the formula.

This is indeed a liquidy product, very thin in texture, but it turns into a powder form really quick almost instantly. 

The way I apply is with a flat top kabuki brush, however they advise you to use your hands but I don't feel comfortable using them as the application isn't as flawless or maybe I just don't know how to use them. 

In this line they have lots of shades to choose from and the shade that matched my skin was 328 Sun Beige.

Now lets talk about packaging. The bottle is made out glass and can be easily broken if not careful with it. Also it doesn't have a pump if it did, it could make things easier since the formula is very liquidy. Without the pump it could get messy if not careful, just because it can be easily dropped and pour all the content into the floor or much worse into the carpet and can/will stain your carpet yikes!! 

The price ranges from $15-$18 depending on where you buy it. I bought mine at Walmart for $15.98 but I've seen them much more expensive. This is available nationwide at any drugstore.

My thoughts: I love this foundation since I bought it I've been using it nonstop. I like the idea of the liquid turning immediately into powder, and the coverage is just flawless with an airbrush finish.

The finish doesn't leave your skin shiny or it doesn't make your skin oily either. In my opinion this is good for oily to combination skin. I don't recommend this foundation for ladies with dry skin as it can look a bit cakey. 

I would definitely repurchase this and has been added to my favorite products ever.  I hope you have enjoyed this post and have read till the end ... Thanks if you did. Take care xoxo. 

Mani Monday : Essie "Lilacism"

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Today I have a manicure that I'm excited to share. I like every color I dont make any exception unless,I know is not going to look good with my skin tone but due to the fact that I have an olive complexion most if the colors compliment me.

Todays nail polish is Originally from the Art of spring collection of 2010. However is has been added to their regular line so it is easily available either at your local nail salon or Walmart or any drugstore. 

Lilacism: light beige purple creme. 

The formula was a bit watery but it wasn't  troublesome, it took two coats to reach full opacity. 

Now, I love this color it has become one of my favorites, I'm absolutely in love and is my third favorite. The first one is Orly in Sweet Peacock and second is Zoya Apple. 

Maybe at the end of the year I should do a top 10 favorite nail polish what do you think???

Anyways I hope you have liked this post and please dont forget to follow me on instagram under canadianbeautyfinds oh, and thanks for reading take care xoxoxo 

Profound 24 Matte Eyeshadows Palette 1 Swatches & Review

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For a long time I wanted to do a review on this palette. This palette has 24 matte eyeshadow, really where do you see a palette with that Many matte eyeshadows in one? Very rare. 

Profound was nice enough to make this palette at a very low cost and good quality shadows. Due to this rarity you might be able to find it but if not just enjoyed this post ;)

The packaging is not the best but it isn't the worst either is not like it has broken already. There is a mirror inside with two dual ended sponge tip applicators (again useless in my opinion) but the mirror leaves a lot to be desired as it fell off already, I guess it could be fixable with a good sticky glue. I like the fact that al though is closed you can still see the eyeshadows peeking through little windows above each shadow, like seen in the picture below.

The eyeshadows has a potential for fallout, so when you apply this shadows it has to be in a padding motion rather than sweeping. The pigmentation is rather surprisingly good just because I expected that the pigmentation was going to be a little less pigmented and hard to blend but is not the issue. 

These eyeshadows are so easy to blend and very bright. The only thing is that the colors in this palette is rather all over the place I mean you can't really guess if is about the purples or blues, oranges or plums. This palette has a little bit of everything.

Here are a bunch of random swatches I didn't want to do 24 swatches as that would be a heck of a lot of pictures so it didnt end up to be picture heavy post. 

In the picture above I did 12 swatches of the brightest eyeshadows in the palette or the ones the caught my attention the most. One is indoors and the second one outdoors. 

The price for this palette was $2.99 and I found it at my local makeup warehouse. Yay lucky me!! To my surprise there are two other palettes with different shades and matte! Of course i'll be doing a review on those as well. 

I hope you have liked this review and gone through this long post ... Thanks for reading and take care xoxo

FOTD: Green With Fashion Feat. Maybelline Studio Quad

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Im back! i know i haven't blogged as frequent as i really want to but i am trying to stay a bit innovative and not review same products but this little break has given me some time to think of what i want to talk about. In the meantime i want to post this look using the Maybelline quad in Green With Fashion which I made a review on a previous post and you can see it here. 

The quad is so beautiful looking and each shade compliment each other, so without further a do here it is.

Eyes:

1. Essence Primer in I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base

2. Maybelline Color Tattoo in 30 Icy Mint

3. Maybelline Quad in Green with Fashion 

- applied green shadow all over the lid 

- applied blackish green on the outer V and crease 

- applied taupe shade on the crease to blend in the green and black green shades so it looked nicely blended.

- applied cream color as a highlight 

4. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on liquid Liner  in Perversion

5. L'oreal Carbon black Waterproof Mascara 

6. Annabelle Smoothliner in Jade

7. Wet N Wild ColorIcon brow/liner in 648 Taupe 

I hope you liked this post ... Thanks and take care 

Manicure Monday: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength in 230 "Blue Frosting"

Hello there ladies

Omg 2 weeks without blogging is quite sometime, don't think that I have forgotten you is just that life has been a bit busy and been working longer hours than usual and that takes a toll on your body and mind. 

Today I bring you this great nail polish shade I think is one of the good looking ones I've worn in a while, don't get me wrong; I do like all the colors I've worn but this one is very pretty.

Blue Frosting: is a blur metallic and somewhat duochromy purple side. 

I am in love with this color with that being said I hate the formula. For picture above it took 6 coats, Yes! 6 coats ugh. The formula is super sheer and you get a somewhat decent color payoff in 4 coats but still not achieving the results you expect so you need an extra 2 coats. 

This has a purple duo chrome that you can see in some weird angles in your nail, but in the bottle is more permanent. 

Where can you find this? Well, I bough it at Dollarama for $2 along with another polishes of the same formula. I haven't seen this elsewhere but I imagine they were once available everywhere. 

I hope you have liked this post and I hope I can blog more frequently ... In the meantime please do leave me a comment I will appreciate it if you do. Thanks for reading and take care!!! 

Mani Monday: China Glaze "Peachy Keen"

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What a rainy day, I wish it could be a bit more sunny but Tuesday it is.

China glaze is a cool brand with lots of colors to choose from. This brand is not the best for me as it chips quite quickly which is very unexpected since compared to other drugstore brand is on the pricier side. 

Peachy Keen: is a true peach with a creme finish.

When I see this color if reminds me of carrot juice with a lot of milk yum! I truly love this color is so good looking and yummy! I got a few compliments and they all express same sentiments of being a unique shade.

The formula on this was average and nothing to complains about, as the application was flawless. For picture above I used two thin coats to reach full opacity. 

China glaze is available at Sally Beauty Supply or you can order online at www.nailpolishcanada.com which are sold for $6.95. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you have liked this post ... Take care xoxoxo 

Maybelline EyeStudio Quad in 810 Green With Fashion Swatches & Review

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Today I'm very excited toying with this new quad palette. Maybelline has come up with makeup that is worth picking up and this quad was no exception. 

I love this Eyestudio line products in general from eyeshadows to gel liners and even their lipsticks.

In this post I'll be talking about the limited edition quad called 810 Green with Fashion not to be confused with another quad named Green with Envy which I'll do a review soon with it. 

This quad is all about the greens and the neutral shades like the first two.  This quad comes with the ever forgetful useless sponge tip applicators that every company waste their time on adding. Seriously I think that barely anybody uses this sponges anymore. 

On the picture below you can see the back cover with more information about the product along with the ingredients that are listed as well. 

The packaging on this quad and in general is sturdy and very compact, which makes it easier to travel with if necessary. The slot of each eyeshadow pot is big enough for any brush to fit, as it is not too small but just the perfect size. 

The pigmentation of these eyeshadow are impeccable and really worth getting it, as it is opaque enough to cover with just a single swipe, not to mention of how easy it is to blend. 

1. Is a light beige very good for blending

2. Is a light shimmery golden looks a bit metallic.

3. Is a shimmery turquoise green 

4. Is a blackened green with golden green shimmer  

Since this is a limited edition quad I don't think it can be found any longer but if you do, you are definately lucky! This quad came out with the Maybelline’s “Scene on the Runway” Collection in which was released for the Fall collection from 2011.

I hope you have liked this post and thanks so very much for reading ... Take care xoxo

Marcelle Liquid Eyeliner Pen Swatches & Review

Hello there ladies:

Today I have a review on these pens which are from the brand of Marcelle. I wanted to do a post for a while but I only owned one but I happened to really liked it, so I bought another and it was on sale.
 

First I want to start off by saying that Marcelle is a Canadian brand, big sister of Annabelle Cosmetics. These guys really know how to please their customers with these products; and to say that this eyeliners are quite good and I enjoy using them. Also, I want to mention that I recently made a post regarding their recently launch of their Spring Palette 2012 which I made a review here. 

In this line comes in 4 shades: brown, black, Olive and Teal. I own just 2 the teal and the olive shade, which you can see in the following pictures. If you are a follower of my blog, you might or not know that I'm a big fan of eyeliners that comes in different colors other than your typical black and brown. 

So what does Marcelle Eyeliner pens promises:

• A glamorous look in high-definition.

• With its high precision applicator featuring an ultra-fine felt-tip, this eyeliner becomes the ideal tool to get a glamorous look.

• This eyeliner is specially designed for a long lasting, flawless, easy and controlled application.

• Hypo-allergenic. Paraben free.

In the picture above you can see the tip which is like a marker look to it, I think that this makes the application a bit harder, specially to those who are not yet comfortable trying to use this kinds of applicators, if they are trying to achieve the ever hard to master wing liner. 

The pigmentation in this pens are top quality and makes anyone happy to use them, as they are highly pigmented with just one swipe. In the picture below you can see swatches of both pens. 

The availabity of these pens are everywhere and sold at any drugstore. The prices may vary from store to store. The Teal shade I found it on sale for $4.99 at Rexall couple weeks ago. Also if your abroad you can check out their website which is www.Marcelle.com.

I hope you have liked this mini review and thanks for reading ... Take care xoxo.

Mani Monday: OPI "If You Moust You Moust" From Minnie Mouse Collection

Hello There Ladies:

Happy Canada Day!!! Today is our 146th birthday for this amazing countey and i fe el so very proud!!

I want to start by saying that this is not the most unique color but it is very pretty and why not elegant looking color that makes your hand very girly but polished haha.

This polish was launched for the 'Vintage Minnie Mouse' collection in which they launched 3 shades and a glittery top coat. Out of the 3 polishes the most interesting was this one.

If You Moust You Moust: is a bright pink creme.

I had no application issues with this, although it was a bit watery but workable. For picture above it took 3 coats for opacity added China Glaze Fast Fordward top coat. 

This was a limited edition shade that came out back in May of 2012 in different nail salons for $9.99. However, it might be available but if not they might just relaunch it in some other collection if not you might just find a closer shade in another brand. 

I hope you liked this mini review ... Thanks for reading and please follow on Instagram under same name! xoxoxo