For this look, I have decided to use my the Muppet Show Palette by the Balm.

The palette is great! It's versatile, it comes with many shades, as well as a lip and cheek tint.

Colours used: Great Gonzo, Sensational, Lab Coat, Swedish Pancakes

Lip tint: Electric Mayhem

Cheek Tint: Le Diva
Mascara: Maybelline Falsies

Foundation: Missha M BB Balm in combination with 

Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10
Eyeliner: Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black

I've dramatically decreased my makeup and skincare spendings in the last few months because I've been subscribing to both Glymm and GlossyBox Canada. I am using the samples that came in sampling boxes, and everything else I own until it's all empty. I feel such extreme guilt if I don't use the products I buy. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to resist these impulse buys:

• Missha M Vita BB Cream with SPF 20 - I love it! Skin felt so smooth afterwards
• Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light - not too shabby, review to come!
• theBalm Shady Lady eye shadow in Caught in the Act - impressive! and it was on sale
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips in Kitty, Kitty - these are purrrfect for a night out!
• Nicka K Body Shimmer - perfect for that bronzed body look
• Revlon Grow Luscious by Fabulash with Colorstay Eyeliner - this mascara is awful, and one of the worst for summer weather. I think I will be throwing it out, but keeping the eyeliner
• NYX Shadow Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese - I love it! I've been using it daily. 

P.S. Don't forget to enter my Summer Giveaway!

I've been going through my stash of samples and skincare like there's no tomorrow! This is great for my drawers are slowly becoming empti-er. I've been committed to using skincare products daily - at least three times a day. Individual reviews to come!

I've had Maybelline Eyestudio Color Explosion for sometime now. The product price ranges from $5.99 to $10.99. I believe it is a good deal for the money. The quality is also not bad, and is much better when used with eye-shadow primer. It doesn't hurt to try it!

This eye-shadow is a 5-shade palette that includes a liner shade, a light base, eyelid shade, crease shade, and a luminizing silver top coat.

The light purple base was not as pigmented as the rest of the palette, but overall, I was happy with final results. I can even wear the liner by itself. It's a nice deep purple colour.

PRODUCT LIST:

• DiorSkin Nude in 010
• Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Stick Concealer in Light and Medium
• Clinique Pore Refining Solutions - Instant Perfector
• theBalm blush in Hot Mama
• Rimmel Lipstick in Frosted 272
• Yves Saint Laurent Mascara in 01 Black
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel
• Spectrum Cosmetics Eye Primer
• Maybelline EyeStudio Color Explosion in Amethyst Ablazed

It's been raining quite a bit, and while I've been feeling down, I thought it would be a great idea to cheer myself up by adding a hint of bright purple eyeliner to an ordinary look. This look in fact is very simple and took me about 15 minutes to achieve! :)

Exquisite color. Ignited by light. I am in love with Maybelline EyeStudio Color Explosion eye shadow in Forest Furry. It's the perfect green for cool/neutral skin tones.

It can be purchased in Canada at Walmart, Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, and many other local drugstores. It's available almost anywhere in the U.S.!

I did some shopping before Christmas and after Boxing Day. The majority of items were on sale at local drugstores and such, while theBalm.com  had a 40% off event during Black Friday. I've also crossed the border for some cheap Wet n Wild makeup....ahhh...it is surprisingly good for the price. The lipsticks and lip balms were only $1 or $.50...that is 50 cents! A rare sight here in Vancouver!

I love amazing deals in America. I always think...Only in America! Only there you can get such discounts...such an abundance of products...which is probably a result of overproduction for over-consuming individuals like myself!

PRODUCT LIST

• Jesse's Girl Mineralized Baked Eye Shadows in Esmeralda and Plum Frost
• Maybelline Baby Lips in Grape Vine and Cherry Me
• Wet n Wild Idol Eyes in 130 Pixie
• Wet n Wild lipsticks in 512A, 511B, 519A
• theBalm TimeBalm concealer in Lighter than Light
• theBalm Sexy Mama Translucent Powder
• Wet n Wild Blue Had Me at Hello palette
• Wet n Wild Sweet as Candy palette
• Essie Nail polish in Carry On
• GOSH eyeliner in Golden Globe
• GOSH cream eye shadows in Deep Ocean
• Philosophy Oh Twinkling Light Set - Holiday Lights Aglow + Twinkle Berry
• Lip balms in Juicy Fruit, Jolly Rancher, and Resse's 

Today I've done a simple look using Maybelline Color Explosion in Caffeine Rush,
a natural/classic mini palette that retails for $10 or less depending on the store.

Take a look!

PRODUCT LIST:

• Moisturized skin with organic Rosehip Seed Oil / makes skin really smooth and helps with scars!
• Lise Watier Miracle Base / it's okay, but too pricy ($30)
• Everyday Minerals in Natural and Sparkle Beige / awesome coverage!
• Maybelline Color Explosion in Caffeine Rush / I used all 5 shades in the palette
• The Body Shop blush in Petal / It's very subtle!
• NARS lipgloss in Wonder / one of my favorite lip glosses
• Clinique mascara sampler