I’ve always had hit or miss moments with IT Cosmetics’ mascaras.
You guys know I absolutely love IT Cosmetics in general as a brand but when it comes to their mascaras, I find some work for me and others just don’t. The original Hello Lashes is a favourite for lots of people, including many of my friends, but for me it’s just never worked out. So when the brand sent me their new Hello Lashes+ Volumizing Mascara with Lash Serum (C$33) I was looking forward to seeing if this formula would impress me.
Their new mascara is a volumizing mascara that also conditions lashes thanks to the added lash serum. This serum includes biotin, argan oil and jojoba oil to condition lashes so they are nourished while you’re wearing them. This serum with strengthen, moisturize, and nourish lashes while it’s applied and once it’s washed off you’ll notice healthier lashes over time.
This mascara features a similar 360-degree lash wrapping brush so every lash is coated in the mascara, as well as a ball at the tip of the brush to push lashes up, as well as coat even the tiniest of lashes.
I love the idea of this mascara and the fact that it nourishes your lashes, both while you’re wearing it and even after your remove it. Just like the original mascara though, this one didn’t really do much for me. I also just got a lash lift recently so if anything it just coated my lashes but I found it didn’t add much to them to make them stand out.
Now with that being said, I know some people who are ride or die over this mascara, so if you like the original then I think you’ll like this one too, especially since it’s healthier for your lashes.
Have you tried IT Cosmetics newest mascara?
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When it comes to makeup brands I love and colours I wear, the top of the list is different Charlotte Tilbury and anything nude. Because of that, imagine my surprise when I learn that the UK beauty brand has recently released a whole nudes collection complete with lipsticks, an eyeshadow palette, and a glow palette.
Released earlier this summer, the Super Nudes collection is a wearable and versatile collection that will have you pulling it out every time you do your makeup. There is a five-shadow eyeshadow palette, a four shade glow palette, a dual-ended eyeliner, and five lipsticks.
Starting first with the eyeshadow palette, the Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette (C$72) is a palette with five velvet matte eyeshadows that are designed to be used to give you a beautiful matte look. This palette has three cool-toned caramel brown shades and three warmer bronze shades to give you a wide variety of different looks to pull off.
You can either do a light eye look with this or something more dramatic. The shadows are finely milled and blended with oils and waxes for a beautiful texture that is light on the lids but blendable and pigmented. Also, each shade is matte, so it’s great for giving you that ’90s look which is popular right now and just overall it’s a good neutral palette to have in your collection.
Pair the shadow palette with the new Super Nudes Eye Liner Duo (C$35). This dual-ended pencil features a black-brown shade on one end to define eyes and then a nude liner on the other to open up the eyes.
This is a great pencil to have in general since a black pencil liner is such a staple in anyone’s collection and the nude on the other end is great to add in the water line to make your eyes appear bigger. You can also use it to define the brow area as well for a look that really pops.
A real highlight in this collection is the Nude Makeup Palette in Nudegasm (C$95). This palette includes four universally-flattering shades to bronze, sculpt, and glow skin.
There are three different textures in here to give you a perfect glowing look. There is Super Glow, a soft champaign highlight that leaves a wet, shiny texture. This is such a pretty highlighter that can be used in a variety of different ways.
To add some shine to the cheeks, use Multi Glow, which is a golden peach with a lustrous satin finish that helps to make the cheeks stand out. For adding warmth to the face, take a look at Sculpt, which is a natural-looking sandy taupe, used to sculpt and blur the appearance of imperfections. It features a hybrid cream-powder formula leaving your with a creamy and luminous matte finish. Finally, there is Super Sculpt, which is also a cream-powder formula that helps to carve out cheekbones and leave your face looking sculpted and lifted.
I’ve used some of her other face palettes but I do have to say that this one is one of my new favourites. The pigmentation and finish of these shades are so stunning and although it’s a pricier palette, it’s definitely something that will become a staple in your collection.
Finally, for the grande finale, Charlotte Tilbury has released five new lipstick shades all in nude colours.
Four of the shades come in her Matte Revolution finish and there is one in the KISSING formula. Starting with the KISSING Formula, Runway Royalty (C$39) is a nude soft rosy peach and is a dewy, satin finish. This particular shade is exclusive to Charlotte Tilbury’s website.
As for the Matte Revolution shades (C$39 each), there is Cover Star, a nude apricot; Super Fabulous, a deep rosewood brown-nude; Super Model, a mid-toned muted nude rose; and Catwalking, a fresh nude peach.
I love all the shades since they are stunning neutrals that really are aimed to suit all skin tones. Of course Cover Star might be a little too light for darker skin tones, but then Super Fabulous would probably look to perfect and flattering instead.
Not only are these colours super stunning but the wear is great as well. The Matte Revolution lipsticks contain lipstick tree an orchid extracts to soften, protect and hydrate the lips. They also have 3D glowing pigments to give the illusion of fuller-looking lips. These lipsticks also last a while on the lips thanks to the blend of oils and waxes so although the product might fade throughout the day, you’ll still have a hint of colour left.
As you can see, I’m head over heels about this collection. I think that the really showstoppers are definitely the glow palette and the lipsticks since they are both items that I feel you will wear a lot of, regardless of the season or the occasion you may be wearing them to.
Have you picked up anything from Charlotte Tilbury’s Super Nudes collection?
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When it comes to makeup, there is no one-size-fits-all, especially when it comes to foundations.
There’s foundation, concealer, highlight, and bronzer, and all of these items help to create a flawless and sculpted complexion. Because of this process I was really intrigued to find out that Cheekbone Beauty recently introduced a line of complexion pencils to essentially custom tailor a flawless face.
Okay, say what?
The Sustain Complexion Pencils (C$24 each or purchase as a set for C$224, currently on sale for C$179). Is a range of nine creamy pencils that are aimed to blend perfectly with your skin tone. This thick pencil can be used as a highlighter, a contour, or a full face application. You can also use it to prime shadow, carve out brows, on-the-go touch ups, and so much more.
These are a totally new concept to me and although I was a little confused on how exactly to wear them, I quickly got the hang of it and loved the idea. Since it’s a pencil format, you can use these to strategically and meticulously apply the product, whether it might be in one area of the face or multiple areas (or even those small little areas that you may want to conceal or correct).
Since there are nine shades, these are pretty versatile in the shade range (plus you can mix and match to create custom colours as well. The shades vary from light to dark and include the following:
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- Fair 1 – fair, porcelain with cool and pink undertone
- Fair 2 – fair, with ivory and neutral undertone
- Fair 3 – fair, warm ivory with orange undertone
- Medium 4 – medium, light tan with cool sand beige undertone
- Medium 5 – medium, light tan with neutral undertone
- Medium 6 – medium, tan with warm gold undertone
- Deep 7 – deep tan, with cool almond undertone
- Deep 8 – deep tan, with neutral chestnut undertone
- Deep 9 – deep tan, bronze with warm undertone
Cheekbone sent me all nine pencils to play around with, in addition to their pencil sharpener (a must for these since you will go through them quick; they are quite creamy), as well as their Makeup Sponge (C$18) to blend it all together with. Although you can purchase these pencils separately, if you want to use these as a full-face application, then I do recommend purchasing the set or purchasing a few of them. For instance, I like to use Fair 1 for concealer, under my contour, the bridge of my nose, and around the brow area; Fair 2 or Fair 3 for along my cheekbones, the chin area, and the forehead; and Deep 7 or 8 for my contour area. From there, I like to use their sponge (damp, of course) to blend it all together for a flawless complexion.
When you first apply these it can be a little scary, but I promise you, once you blend it all out, it’s such a pretty and natural look. Honestly, it’s a new concept to me to do my makeup like this but I love the idea of it. If this looks way too challenging for you, I would still recommend picking up a few pencils (especially the lighter or the darker ones) to use as a highlight or contour. They are also great to use as an eyeshadow base as well.
Also, I want to note that Cheekbone Beauty is a Canadian Indigenous female-owned brand and although you can purchase directly from the Cheekbone site, they will also be available for purchase soon on Sephora.ca. Love seeing these independent brands grow and be recognized by the giants like Sephora.
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