MY FAVES // HAIR

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It's FRIIIDAAAAY...yay! Last night I had a wild night of watching The Mindy Project and washing my hair. Love me them wild nights. So speaking of hair, I have a few hair faves for you! I'm not the most knowledgeable in this department but here are a few of my favourite products...

1. Kevin Murphy Round Brush- A couple years ago I won this amazing gift basket from Lab Salon with a bajillion Kevin Murphy products. This brush was included in it. I usually try to blow out my hair after I wash it, so this brush MAKES IT HAPPEN.

2. Kevin Murphy Body Builder- I use this mousse before every blow out. It helps give my hair some nice volume AND I've had it for over a year and it hasn't run out yet!!

3. Moroccanoil- I've used this puppy for years. When I was a damaged bleached blonde it did wonders. Now that my hair is au natural and a lot healthier, I only use it on the ends. 

4. Bando hair clips- I don't own these (BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS $45!!!!!) but if I lived in the states, I so would.

5. Batiste Dry Shampoo- Ah, dry shampoo. I should do a whole post just on this magical product. I try to only wash my hair once a week. So most days between washes, I spray this miracle worker on and voila, grease is gone and my hair is fresh! I've tried MANY dry shampoos and this is the greatest one I've found (I even like it better than the Kevin Murphy one!!)

 

So there are my fave hair products. I'd love to hear yours because I ain't no expert in this area so I need all the help I can get!

 

Happy Friday!!!

xo,

s.s.♥. 

EYEBROW TUTORIAL

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So yesterday I shared my favourite brow tools and today I'll show you how to use them!

 

Here I am with full makeup except for brows...

Like I said yesterday, filling in your brows can really define your makeup aka filled brows add oomph. But watch out for too much oomph because no one wants painted on eye brows.

EYEBROW TUTORIAL-

(Grab your tools!!)

1. Use a pair of brow scissors to trim any long brow hairs (but don't over cut because it can get addicting!!)

2. Brush your brows in place.

3. Fill in your brows with Mac Brun eyeshadow.

If I'm in a hurry, I finish at this point but if you want a more dramatic look then simply do step 4 before step 3.

4. Carefully outline your brow then follow with step 3.

 

See what a difference it makes? If you haven't tried filling in your brows, I double doggy dare you to try it out!!

If you have any questions on what works best for your brows, ask away in the comments!

xo,

s.s.♥.

 

TOOLS FOR BROWS

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Eyebrows have power you know. Power to make or break a person. JK JK. Ok, they don't have that much power but they do have a little power to really add definition to your make up.

I am half italian. That being said, I have dark thick hair aka I was born with thick eyebrow YET in my early teens I tweezed the junk out of them and sadly they have never been the same. But thank God for make up that can fix my teenage mistake (insert praise hands emoticon).

 So I have a brow tutorial for you but before that let's talk brow tools...

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I like to joke with James that Home Depot is to him as Sephora is to me. It's my playground, my happy place and where I get (a lot of) my tools.

So that being said, here are my favourite brow tools.

1. Forever 21 Tweezers- Any tweezers will do but just make sure you get some sharp ones. These were a gift and they're actually pretty sharp AND they have a kitten on them.  The best.

2. Mac Brow Pencil in Spiked- This is my third of this product so clearly I love it!

3. Forever 21 Compact Mirror- Not necessary but cute and allows you to fix your brows on the go.

4. Brow Brush- This one is a freebie I got years ago and it still is great! (I've linked a bigger, classier one which I hope to upgrade to one day).

5. Sephora Brow Scissors- These are used to trim any long brow hairs. I just got these a month ago and I love them.

6. Mac Brush #266- This flat angle brush is used to apply powder on your brow.

7. Mac Brun Eyeshadow- Even though this is an eyeshadow, it works like a charm on your brows AND it's a pretty universal shade aka it works for most people. Oh, and you can use it for a contour shadow on your eyes too!

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So there are my favourite tools! A lot of people use a brow gel as well to help keep your brows in place but I have never used one as my brows usually sit right in place.

Tomorrow I'll be back with how to put these tools to work!

 

Happy Monday!

s.s.♥.

MY FAVES // LIPSTICK

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If you rifle through my bag you're most likely to find my agenda, wallet, floss, perfume, and a handful of lipsticks. It's no surprise that I am a lover of lipstick. Growing up I thought it was way too intense and was 100% devoted to sticky lip glosses. Thankfully in my early 20s I transitioned to lipsticks and I haven't looked back.

I own a variety of colours and I'm always on the hunt for more but these 5 have been my staples the past year.

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From left to right:

1. Vegas Volt by Mac- This is my favourite coral. I find it to have the perfect balance between pink and orange. I usually wear this one in the summer when I have a bit of a tan, but it's also good for spring too.

2. Sweet Succulence by Mac- I purchased this one last fall. I usually wear Mac's Nightmoth lip liner under it to make it extra dark. It's a perfect shade for fall. (Unfortunately it was limited edition BUT I linked it to Mac's Cyber which is quite similar).

3. Pink Caprice by Dior- This is my go to barbie pink. I discovered it a few years back and was so happy when I did. It's a perfect blue toned pink that I had been hunting for. The texture of Rouge Dior is super creamy, which I absolutely love. I'd buy more shades if they weren't so flipping expensive.

4. Blankety by Mac- I was looking for a new nude lipstick and I'm thankful that my friend (thanks Rachel W.) pointed me to blankety. This is the perfect nude to pair with a smokey eye and it's been my go to shade this winter.

5. Viva Glam by Mac- This is the original viva glam shade by Mac and it's a great classic brick red. I usually pair it with their Cherry liner which is a bright cherry red but I couldn't find it when I took the photos below. If you wear it on its own, it's a true brick red. Either way I love it. (Below I added a bit of Mac's Russian Red to jazz it up).

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What's your go to lipstick? Let me know in the comments because I'd love to know!


smooch, smooch,

s.s.♥.

MY FAVES // SKINCARE

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I got started on a good skincare routine at a young age (thank you momma for teaching me!) I learned that it was important to wash my face every...single...night... as much as I didn't want to (and sometimes still don't want to). I also learned the importance of wearing sunscreen...almost every...single...day. And you know what? I've seen results, so I'm sticking with my skincare routine and you can bet your bottom dollar my future daughters will be taught the importance of washing your face every...single..night...

So here is my skincare (please note this is customized to my skin which is combination/oily. If you don't know your skin type, go to a Clinique counter and find out!)

 

1. Clinique Rinse Off Eye Makeup Solvent- As you can tell I use a lot of Clinique products...it's mainly because I worked for them and reaped the benefits of gratis (the best thing ever!) This eye makeup remover is a great basic remover. It's not greasy at all and that's what I love about it. If I'm wearing waterproof mascara, I don't go for this one as it's not strong enough.

2. Lancome Creme Radiance- I've used a TON of cleansers in my life and this one is my absolute favourite. Unlike a lot of other cleansers, it ACTUALLY removes the dirt and makeup from my skin. I love the smell of it and a little goes along way so it lasts a loooong time.

3. Clarisonic Mia- Now you don't know clean until you've used a clarisonic. I started using this baby last December and honestly I've noticed such a difference. I found it on sale at The Bay (yaaay!!) and I have not regretted it at all. I've noticed less breakouts since I started using it and my skin is more radiant. I HIGHLY recommend a clarisonic!

4. Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3- I've used this toner since I was 15 and I still love it. Toner preps your skin to receive moisturizer. Basic tip- if you don't tone and cleanse, your moisturizer won't actually penetrate your skin!

5. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel- I use this very basic moisturizer because my skin doesn't have crazy needs. It never feels incredibly dry nor oily. This is a great basic moisturizer to start on. if you have drier skin, start on the lotion, not the gel.

6. Clinique Super City Block SPF 40- Sunscreen is one of the most important things you can give your skin. Let's get this straight, the sun gives you wrinkles. If you don't wear sunscreen you could 1. get skin cancer 2. get lots of wrinkles. Wear sunscreen.

 

 

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So there you go, there are my skincare faves...! What skincare products can you not live without? Let me know in the comments below, I'd love to know!

 

xoxo,

s.s.♥.