Makeup Look: Minimal Spring

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Light 2 - Vanilla

Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls Bronzer and Highlighter in Warm Pearl 01

MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 201 - Ivory

Lise Watier Double Definition Automatic Brow Liner in Brun Universal 71438

Lancome Hypnose Mascara in Black

Clarins Joli Rouge Lipstick in 747 - Rosy Nude

Recently, I have been loving the minimal makeup look I love feeling like there's close to nothing on my skin and it's easier to do when you have the right skin care routine as well. When your face starts to clear of spots, redness starts to fade and your skin evens out. You become more comfortable with your skin. 

Now-a-days I only wear a bit on concealer to cover any spots or minimal redness, I use the Duo Mat powder to keep shine away from my face all day and a bit of bronzer just to contour and give my face a little dimension. 

I've been loving the Lancome Hypnose mascara, to me, it's that perfect amount of drama to brighten up my eyes and widen them. 

I've also been loving the Joli Rouge lipstick by Clarins, it has such an amazing smell to it (raspberries and vanilla) and is very moisturising. The rosy nude is such a lovely natural lip enhancing colour as well. 

Overall, this look is simple, natural and easy to do in under 5 minutes; which makes mornings super easy! I hope you all enjoyed this look and if you re-create it, let me know!

Brittany

Makeup Look: Christmas Day

Merry Christmas everyone! Here's my favourite holiday makeup look and what I will be wearing on Christmas Day!

Clinique 'super balanced' makeup in 32 Breeze

NARS 'radiant creamy concealer' in vanilla

Lise Watier 'double definition' automatic brow liner in brun universal

Lise Watier bronzing power in Havana light

Too Faced 'Candlelight glow' highlighting powder duo

Hourglass 'ambient lighting' blush in mood exposer

Clinique 'redness solution' powder

Urban Decay eyeshadow primer potion in original

Urban Decay 'Naked 3 palette' (Trick all over the eyelid, Strange on the brow bone, and Liar in the crease blended out with Nooner)

Benefit 'they're real' mascara in black 

Smashbox 'always sharp' lip liner in Crimson 

Estēe Lauder 'Pure color envy' lipstick in 350 Vengeful Red

Brit

Winter Blushes - 2015

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about my favourite winter lipsticks (here) and through out the years my taste in makeup has definitely changed as I'm sure many of you could attest too.

My new favourite product is blush; I find it very versatile, in the way that you apply it, can change the way your face shape is expressed and bringing out certain features that might not be as recognizable otherwise.

Hourglass Ambient Light Blush in Mood Exposure 

This blush is for sure my all time favourite winter blush. It creates a beautiful natural but berry cheek that looks frosted but contoured at the same time. I will often just pop this on and forget about bronzer because it shapes my face in such a unique way.

NARS Blush in Deep Throat

An all time favourite for many, a little less sparkle then Orgasm by NARS but with the same everyday perfect colour. This is a blush that is always in my handbag.

Lise Watier Blush Fondant Supreme in Sand

Lastly, I've started having a small obsession for creme blushes and this is by far my favourite. I usually find creme products hard to apply, but after I dab a bit if this on to my finger and dab it onto my cheek bone it distributes the perfect amount of product and with a little bit of blending into the skin, it leaves a beautiful natural naked look.

I highly recommend all of these products, there a more then worth the money and they last you a life time and half, which is always a huge plus for me!

Brittany Haines

Makeup Look: Falling Leaves

The dark red lip is all the hype this fall which from last year is quite a bit darker. A red lip can be dressed down with minimal to know eye shadow, to something heavy and dark, or something in between which I am sporting in this look. Red lips are great if you want to feel a little more daring!

What I Wore:

La Roche-Posay Effeclar Mat Sebo-Regulating Moisturizer

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 100 Ivory

Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder in 225 Medium Buff

Quo Faux Glow Bronzing Powder in Sun Kissed

Benefit Blush in Rockateur

Elf Baked Eyeshadow in Toasted

Company Lashes Mascara in Black

M.A.C Lip Pencil in Burgundy

Maybelline Lipstick in 435 Plum Perfect

My Travel Makeup Bag - 2014

So I always need to force for myself to cut down on makeup when I travel, because in reality you just can't bring everything! So as I am super excited for my 5 day trip to Maui, I had to choose my necessary makeup haul to bring with me along with me. Along with some fun Hawaiian colours for the Trip!

Makeup Bag - Clinique

So I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to foundation, I have a serious complex with the red spots on my brow and chin, which I constantly fix throughout a day. So because of that I am bringing my main haul of foundation including two concealers (one liquid, one stick), a mousse foundation and a pressed powder foundation. I probably will only end on wearing a little concealer and mousse, but I won't know till I get there! (4 more days!) Also I just purchased the pressed powder, it is a tad darker then my skin tone with the hopes it will match my tanned skin. TIP: When going somewhere sunny always expect to get a tan and bring foundation that's a shade or two darker depending on the length of your stay! Also look for foundations with SPF 15 etc. so that it help keep your skin safe!

NARS Creamy Concealer in Light 2 - Vanilla

the Balm Liquid Time Balm Spot Concealer in Fair

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Light 1 - Porcelain Ivory

Maybelline FIT me! Pressed Powder in 225 - Medium Buff

I am bringing two blushes with me to matches my lipsticks and eye shadow. Although it doesn't show to well in the picture the blush to the left is an orangey nude and the one to the right is a hot pink. These are both great colours for summer and for a fun holiday look! I bought the FIT me! blush today just for the trip! I thought it would be a nice warm colour for the long days in Hawaii!

Ps. And although with my previous post a while back on the Dream Bouncy Blush, I have not grown entirely fond of it, but once you learn how to get the right amount of pigment with your fingers it snot the worst thing and it generally does the job well.

Maybelline FIT me! Blush in Light Nude

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in 15 Rose Petal

Lips! My favourite! Also why I took so many pictures. This had to be the hardest decision for what to bring on this trip. And if my makeup bag could hold it I would be bringing every single lipstick I own (note to self: buy a bigger makeup bag!), but since I can't these were my top 6 choices. I brought two hot bright pinks, a nude, an orange, a pale pink and a tinted pink lip balm. All these will hopefully suffice for the trip and I hopefully won't be dreaming of some colour I forgot. That's always the worst. I have luckily enough matched up these lipsticks with different outfits, I know I will use them all. Hopefully. Also remember to protect your lips! The Baby Lips has SPF 15 and I am also bringing along a clear SPF 20 Lip gloss along with my to apply on top of all my lipsticks (why isn't that in this post? stupid me.) Protect your skin! That includes your lips!

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in 860 - Pink Pop

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in 95 - Strike a Rose

Topshop Matte Finish Lipstick in Brighton Rock

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 113

Maybelline Color Whisper Lipstick in 25 - Lust for Blush

So first off. This is a super small picture. I am not 100% amazing with computers and I can't get the little box to come up and fix the size. So. Ya.. Any who; I am bringing my Stila - In the Light Eye Shadow Palette on the trip! I find its a nice simple palette so I can smear a little eye shadow on before going out for the day or going for a nice dinner. Nothing too special about it and I'm not much of an eye shadow person anyway (I'm all about the lips!). Its an essential palette for me because I am in love with shimmery eye shadows lately (I used to absolutely hate eye shadow. Oh how we change!). But this will be a fun palette to play with! 

Again! Horrid size for these pictures but perfect for the first two. Anyway! These are my essential touch up pieces, including my eyebrow kit, my eyelash curler, my 3 main brushes and a small tube of Buxon  Lash Mascara I bought for the trip. I think if I had to choose anything to bring it would be this little group of items and my foundation. I could live without the rest. I would just rather not have to! The brushes are Sephora Brand and the first brushes I have ever owned (got them for Christmas from my parents! Thank You!), and after trying them all, these are my favourite. the left one for blending concealer, adding pressed powder and blush, middle for eye shadow and right one for eyebrows. The little eyebrow kit came with a brush but this one is a thinner brush and I can be more précises with it! (As my language changes to French for the word precise. Lovely.)

(Put everything away then realizing I didn't say what everything was. Great. Pull it all out again.)

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in 06 - Blonde

(Type Brand Here) Eyelash Curler from the Crystal Collection?

Bare Essentials Buxon Lash Mascara in Blackest Black

Sephora Small Contour Brush

Sephora Precision Shadow Brush

Sephora Angled Liner Brush

SO! I hope this will help anyone who is going on a sunny holiday anytime soon, with little tips or ideas on what to bring! AND always remember to protect your skin! Yes. Even your lips can burn. They're not superman. Remember to have fun, don't stay on your computer the whole trip (I'm not even bringing mine. Shocker!), get a nice tan, go on early morning walks, and look beautiful in whatever you wear head, toes and face! Good Luck and I wish you all the best on your travels!

Review: Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Rose Petal - 15

This is a newer product that came out this year and I decided to give it a try. I have never been on to move away from the things I love and am used to, but if I want to go anywhere in the beauty or fashion industry I better know my shit. So I went out and bought a new blush. Still my usual colour that I wear but Maybelline's "Bream Bouncy" Blush is a creamy blush instead of a powder. I had never used a cream or liquid blush before so I bought it and gave it a try. The Sales Woman told me to use my fingers to apply it or a blotting sponge. I tried both methods and overall this product did not impress me. I found it really hard to find a happy medium for the consistency. It either went on to lightly or to densely. I also did not enjoy the idea of using my fingers to apply my makeup, I like to keep my hands clean. Out of 5 I give it a 2. Not a product I would buy again but in general it gets the job done. I'll stick with my powders till I'm brave enough to try something new again.