One of the hottest jewelry trends right now is rose gold. I’ve seen it everywhere from watches, bracelets, rings, you name it. When I came across this polish a couple of months ago I had to have it.
Deborah Lippmann Superstar is a mix between a rose gold and copper with glitter. The polish part itself is more of a brown and the glitter pieces are copper. The colour, when it’s painted on is very glam and noticeable.
One coat
Two coats
I find that most glitters tend to be very sheer; however, with this one the colour goes on very pigmented even on the first coat. This is not a shade that you buy to layer it over another colour. What you see in the bottle is what you get.
Superstar is relatively fast drying and I find that because there is so much texture in the colour, you can be a little rough with it even after five minutes post application.
I have seen some dupes for this colour online and if you really love it but don’t want to pay the C$22 price tag for a nail polish (I bought mine on vacation), then I would definitely give it the old Google search.
Have you tried Deborah Lippmann’s Superstar? If so, what were your thoughts?
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After five years of being a brunette, I’ve finally made my way back to the lighter side!
For the past year and a bit I have had a constant struggle with my hair. Typically when I would get it dyed I would get dark brown put it and when I left the salon it always looked black but would fade to a gorgeous deep brunette colour. About a year ago now I went to my regular salon (I don’t go there anymore) and without asking me, the stylist (who was later fired I found out, although I’m not sure of the technical reasons why) put black in my hair, which I didn’t realize until a few months down the road when the colour didn’t get any lighter.
Now, if you go black it’s very hard to go back. When I would dye my hair lighter the colour would take to my roots but not to the middle/ends of my hair. Think of it this way, if you use a coloured marker over a black marker it’s not going to show up.
Now there are a couple ways to get rid of black hair, the most common way that I was told was to do a colour corrector. I’m not a hairstylist, but a colour corrector is basically just like bleaching on your hair and then dyeing it over with a new colour. Colour correction is a very expensive treatment, very timely, and worst of all, it can leave you hair very damaged.
I was literally at the end of my rope and so frustrated with my hair as it already grew out significantly but any colour I dye it it would just dye my roots and my ends would stay dark, thus leaving me two shades in my locks. Luckily, I got the chance to chat with Dove celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend a few weeks back and he said to just get a bunch of highlights instead of a colour corrector. Being that he does every it girl in Hollywood’s hair, I took his advice.
I ended up getting a ton of blonde highlights and I am glad to say that I am finally rid of the black! I went to the Aveda Institute and although it was a student working on my hair, she did a way better job than any stylist I have been to in the past year. With the help of an educator, she put a lightener in my hair to break up the black and then did a ton of highlights throughout. I can finally say, after so long, that I absolutely love my locks.
Now, because she took me from black to blonde (well, not fully blonde), obviously my hair was feeling very dry and damaged by the time we were done. To be honest though, I didn’t care; I have a ton of hair products and shampoos that I knew would take my tired tresses and transform them back to life. My miracle product? Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak.
This little miracle treatment (C$35) is formulated for dehydrated, under-nourished, and damaged hair. From Kiehl’s:
Formulated for dehydrated, under-nourished, and damaged hair, our repairative masque provides intense conditioning, helping to repair severely weakened hair fibers by restoring its moisture content. Our formula contains the latest in haircare science with molecules that mimic the natural oils which coat healthy hair. We blended enriching Avocado Oil, Lemon Extract, and Olive Fruit Oil-inspired by traditional home recipes-to create a deeply nourishing treatment that moisturizes and strengthens hair as it restores shine and a healthy appearance to even severely parched hair. Consistent use of our Deeply Repairative Hair Pak will prevent future damage from environmental stresses and other external abuses. Ideal for hair weakened by overexposure to sun, chemical-processing, or excessive heat styling.
Honestly, by the end of the weekend (I got my hair done on a Friday), my tresses were feeling silky smooth once again.
You can apply this treatment everyday if you have severely damaged hair, but I have only used it twice post-dye job. I apply this to freshly shampooed hair, but skip my regular conditioner. The way I see it is that this acts as a conditioner anyways. After you slather it on, leave it in for three to five minutes and then rinse off. Even in the shower, your hair will feel silky smooth.
I cannot even say enough how tangled and dry my hair was after I got my highlights (although it did look fab) and it was literally like a plant gasping for water. This product truly brought my hair back to life and restored it to it’s silky, shiny, and smooth texture. If you are dramatically going to be changing your hair, or if you have very dry or damaged hair already, I would highly recommend you pick this product up. It’s pricey but so worth it.
One more thing, I went to a hair show where Tabatha Coffey was the main speaker and she mentioned that she often hears clients complain that they hair is never as vibrant or soft as when they left the salon. The salon doesn’t have special water or anything, it’s all about the products you use in your hair. My favourite shampoo and conditioner is Pureology (which is the shampoo I used with the Kiehl’s hair pak, although I do have their Olive Fruit Oil shampoo as well, I just chose to use Pureology), and I cannot stress enough the importance of using a good shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for your hair type. I do switch off every once in a while, sometimes using Dove, Aveda, or Kiehl’s. Some of them may be expensive, but if you are going to use chemicals in your hair to alter it, you might as well spend the extra cash and invest in products that will make it look as amazing as it did when you left the salon.
Have you tried Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak? If so, what were your thoughts?
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If there is one thing I’m a sucker for in the beauty world it’s pink lipstick. Every time I see a bright Barbie pink colour I must have it. So far I have probably accumulated around 10 of them but a new one caught my eye this past week.
I went a little crazy at Joe Fresh (a Canadian brand by Joe Mimran, the same guy who started Club Monaco. They recently opened a flagship in NYC) on Sunday (so unfair that they have stylish, affordable clothing in a supermarket!) and had to do an exchange for one of the products on Monday. I made the mistake of going to the beauty section and then I saw it. Joe Fresh’s Matte lipstick in Bubblegum. I am a huge Joe Fresh beauty fanatic already, after trying their foundation, bronzer, nail polish, and retractable eyeliner, there isn’t a beauty item by them I haven’t liked. Best of all, the line ranges from like $4 to $12 (I believe). So when I saw a hot pink shade (my staple colour) for an extremely affordable $6 I had to have it.
The colour is a shimmery blue-toned baby pink colour that is so flashy and bright that it’s the first thing that draws attention to your face. I was a little thrown off because I was expecting a matte colour similar to MAC’s matte lipsticks, so therefore no shine and drying on the lips. This is the opposite. The colour does have a hint of shimmer and it’s moisturizing when applied. It also doesn’t stain your lips like the MAC version and I found I had to reapply the colour every few hours.
I got highlights!
I know that these Joe Fresh lipsticks are popular and one of the colours, the highly-coveted Fuchsia has quite the cult following. I really like the colour and the price point can’t be beat. The only thing that I don’t like and unfortunately it’s a big one, is the consistency. Don’t get me wrong, the product is quite creamy and applies very nicely, but I have to be super careful when I use it straight from the tube as the actual product bends and is quite literally two-seconds away from snapping off. I’m not sure if they are all like that or if I just got a bad one, but I find it quite discouraging to apply it as I have to be extremely careful and I often just end up getting the product all over the pretty white tube (because it bends, when I roll it down it scrapes the pink around the lid). I love the colour but hate how the formula is so flimsy. If you own a Joe Fresh lipstick let me know if you have this problem too.
Love the colour, hate the consistency. I have to be really gentle when I apply this.
Aside from this one con (to me it’s a major one), if you are looking for the perfect Barbie pink for spring and summer I would pick this up. And, for $6 you will still have enough cash left over to pick up an outfit that goes with it.
Have you tried Joe Fresh’s Matte Lipstick in Bubblegum? If so, what were your thoughts?
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