It's finally getting warm and I'm about to start wearing bright lipstick! This look I created a few days ago. It was a take on the 70s plus a hint of color using MAC lipstick in Morange. I love the bright color. It's definitely very spring/summer. Plus, I am wearing a cute Forever 21 hairband - fun!

PRODUCT LIST:

• Missha M BB Cream in #13
• Everyday Minerals Blush in Girl's Day
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch
• Everyday Minerals Eye shadows in Butterfly Kisses and Floating Feathers
• Everyday Minerals Pearl Eyes Eye Shadow in Room Addition - as eyeliner
• Maybelline Falsies Mascara - Black and Flared
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• MAC Amplified lipstick in Morange

I love Winners! And although their stores can be quite messy, I always find amazing brands for half the price.

Here are my latest finds:

FusionBeauty / SculptDiva Contouring Blush in Crave / $6.99
This product, a silky cream-to-powder blush that glides on effortlessly for the most natural flush of color. Infused with rosebud extracts, it helps to reduce the appearance of pores on cheeks and hydrates with advanced skin conditioners. This double-duty cheek color delivers a concentrated dose of Amplifat™ for visibly firmer, more youthful-looking cheeks in 28 days.

FusionBeauty / IllumiCover Smoothing Concealer in Pale / $9.99
Its luminizing ingredients deliver a brighter, more youthful complexion.

Plump Lips by Freeze 24-7 / $9.99
This stuff really works! I've had it for the last 3 years and it's amazing!

Amir Argan Oil Facial Moisturizer / $12.99
This product is enriched with argan oil and acai berry which helps to improve the appearance of fine lines and combat the signs of premature aging. And smells amazing!

It's finally here! GlossyBox Canada March box arrived in a sturdy, high-quality, perfectly designed package. This is my first month trying out the subscription service, and I must say, I am already impressed with their branding, design, and overall, great quality for as little as $15 / a month.

This little surprise brightened my otherwise mediocre day! Inside the box was a variety of products ranging from skincare to hair products and makeup.

PRODUCT LIST:

• Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion 
• BAILEY Cosmetics Duo Foundation Powder in Golden / full size at $40
• Evian Brumisateur Facial Spray / 50ml at $7.00
• Pandora's Blush in St.Tropez / full size at $18
• Sebastian Re-Shaper Hairspray
• Little extra: Algemarin Foam Bath

 Overall, the value of the box is over $70, so it was definitely worth it.

GlossyBox is a subscription based beauty sampling service. The company is international, with service available in many countries across Europe, and now Canada is included. You should try.

It's well branded and carefully curated to appeal to any woman out there. The samples provided are generously sized and will last me for a months if not longer. Many are full sizes and most importantly, are high-quality.  I am intrigued by the Pandora's Makeup Box promotion that was also a part of the box. A 40% off discount for Glossy clients. This is a great deal , and perhaps I will check out Pandora's website!

I'd like to point out that there was a teenie problem, and that is the foundation is much too dark for my skin-tone. It could be my own fault as I didn't fill out the beauty profile and did not specify the shade of my skin. The sample I've received would be useful in summer time or be used as a bronzer.

Otherwise, this box is definitely the best I've had in awhile, although, I also like Glymm Box ( you can find it throughout my blog). GlossyBox did  not disappoint and was worth the wait.

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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

Since I have very long, thick and wavy hair, I'm in a constant need of moisturizing hair oils and extra-creamy conditioners that can leave my hair silky and manageable. Do you have a favorite hair product? Is there anything that worked for you?

I've been lurking in-and-out of Canadian drugstores and discount stores like Winners/T.J.Maxx, searching for something new and worth trying.

I've come across some items that seemed like worth trying. Here they are:

• Peter Coppola Argan Oil Treatment with Acai / 14.99
• Amir Argain Oil Moisturizing Conditioner / 12.99
• got2B Smooth Operator Satin Drops / 4.99
• got 2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion / 4.99
• got2b Hottie Deep Rescue Conditioner / 4.99

So far, I'm loving got2b products! I'll keep you updated!

The March edition of Glymm Box arrived much earlier than expected - which made me quite happy to see that the service is once again improving. After seeing other blogger's boxes, I was hesitant and nervous to see the contents of my box. Many have received a lime green piece of hair that wasn't attractive at all.

Luckily, my box had red feather hair extensions and red nail polish - the color is glam and suits me very well. I was glad. The skincare items were also exciting and a pleasant surprise. I heard that the M. Asam product is too dark, but actually it blends in to match anyone's skin-tone and becomes transparent. It also smells great and feels heavenly on my skin. I would perhaps purchase it once I run out of the sample.

PRODUCT LIST

• M.Asam / Perfect Teint / $42 for 50ml / Sample size 5ml / Instant perfector. Fills in lines and evens out complexion
• M.Asam / Magic Fini / $38 for 30ml / Sample size 5ml / Silky tinted mattifying perfector that blends in with your natural skin-tone
• Nu-Me / Feather Hair Extensions / Full size at 3 pieces for $25 / Red, made from real human hair!
• Ocean Nail Polish in / Vibrant and intense, high quality nail polish / Full size at $12

Overall, this box was definitely worth my $10! The nail polish is lovely and something I can always wear. Red is always in!

Nu-me hair is the only item that I am worried about since I have absolutely no experience with hair extensions. I may need to purchase a hook to hook my hair into the small bead provided. It seems like a lot of work!

Overall, I would give this month a B+!

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The big event that week was my 25th Birthday! I still can't believe I turned quarter of a century, or half way to 50! Wow... I didn't feel to depressed about getting old, but instead I tried to embrace aging.

Here is the cake that my momma baked me. It was chocolate layers with cream!

I also ate like a maniac! I love food.

 My mom gave me this wonderful, stunning gold necklace:

I have won this lovely Chanel lipstick! :) More pictures to come!

Lastly, my boyfriend gave me this wonderful gift! An amazing scanner!

The February Glymm box came in quite late, not until March 2nd, but it arrived with two full sized products and two exclusive product samples. Exciting!

The Sula Natural Shadow is quite pretty and creamy. It claims to keep your eyes looking flirty fresh; it's also long lasting, easy to blend, and made with natural ingredients!

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm was also in my box. This award-winning tinted lip balm gives just a hint of color and soft sweet flavor. I immediately felt it's conditioning effect.

Glamglow is something I have never heard of before, and I'm super excited to try it. It promises to give you super sexy, super radiant skin.

Lastly, there was a 2 in 1 oil blotting paper by Mai Couture that is also bronzing! To be honest, I fear I may end up looking like a clown if I wipe my face with such paper. Nevertheless, I look forward to trying it!

CONTENTS:

• Sula Natural Shadow in Why Not? / full sized product at 0.15oz / $8
• Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lilly / full sized product at 4.25g /$8
• GlamGlow Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask / 7ml
• Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting Bronzing Papier / 1 sheet

Overall, I would give this month a B+!

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NOW CLOSED!
I have very exciting news! MizSpa, an online shopping site, is sponsoring this lovely giveaway. The prize is the Estee Lauder MagnaScopic Mascara Set + 2 Gifts.

The set includes:

• MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara - # 01 Black 9ml
• Lash Primer Plus 5ml
• Gentle Eye Makeup Remover 30ml
• Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex 5ml

MizSpa carries all kinds of genuine luxury beauty products including SKII, Clarins, Lancome, and others. Here is a brief description about the company:

Mizspa.com is an ecommerce retail beauty shopping site. We provide hundreds of types of beauty products including skincare, cosmetics, and perfumes, of many of your favorite brands. We only deal in authentic brand name products. Our company is headquartered in Hong Kong, but as an ecommerce company we have the ability to reach consumers worldwide. Mizspa.com only sells genuine products. We do not deal in the fake or copy branded business.  We can confidently offer you a 100% money back guarantee that you will only find genuine products from Mizspa.com.

Most recently, I entirely finished up The Body Shop's Japanese Cherry Blossom eau de toilette. The bottle was finally emptied after using it a few times a week for a year. I'm honestly impressed with how long this 50ml (1.69oz) bottle lasted! At first, this fragrance smells great, can be worn daily, doesn't irritate the people around you, and is very affordable. However, it only lasts up to 3 to 4 hours on my skin, but much longer on my clothes.

The Japanese Cherry Blossom is made with community trade alcohol made from organic sugar cane in Ecuador. Overall, the scent is very refreshing, spring-like, light, and not too fruity nor overwhelming. 

PROS:

• Light, floral, and woody
• Neutral, and perfect for the office
• Not too strong, good for those with allergies
• Fresh, feminine
• Affordable

CONS:

• Doesn't last long
• Boring design, doesn't come in a package
• Has an alcohol cloud

Value: 4/5
Quality: 3.5/5
Lasting Power: 3/5
Packaging: 3/5
Price: $$

Overall: 3.8/5 

Would I buy it again? Maybe if it is on SALE!

I am excited to announce the winner of my first giveaway!

The lucky girl is Alex from Ontario!

Check out her blog. And Follow her on Twitter!

She's won brand new the Muppet Show palette as well as Joe Palette.

Here are photos of the ones I use myself:

P.S. I have two upcoming giveaways that I'm hoping to start on Sunday!