Project 10 Pan - Round 5 | 2016

Hey everyone! It's time again for another Project 10 Pan blog post! I absolutely love doing these because I can share with you which products that I am getting rid of and you get a bonus mini-review on each item! 

ELF Makeup Mist & Set (x2) - This is a holy grail product for me and I use it both under and over my makeup. I have a few back-ups and absolutely love this product. It is also very affordable as you can purchase this on the ELF web site for $3 USD.

Benefit The Pore-fessional (sample size - 3.0 ml, 0.10 US fl.oz) - In my last Project 10 Pan blog post, you can see that I used up a full size of this product. I do really like it as it minimizes my larger pores and it feels great on the skin! I also carried this with me in my travel makeup bag when I was in various locations and it barely took up any room! You do get quite a bit of product in this little tube so don’t let the size fool you!

MAC Painterly Paint Pot - I don’t know about you, but my MAC paint pots always dry up on me before I can actually finish one up! Let me know if you were lucky enough to ever go through an entire paint pot! This shade was way too pink on my skin tone and next time, I think that I will be purchasing ‘Soft Ochre’ which is more of a yellow toned paint pot. This one is going Back To Mac.

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack - I had this for quite some time and it has completely dried up on me. I prefer the gel liner by Bobbi Brown and I have been getting into liquid liner lately. For those reasons, I will not be repurchasing any time soon but perhaps in the future I will.

Morphe Concealer in Beige - I feel like I have spoken about this product so much now that I’m excited to get rid of it and not use it again. The colour was a weird peach/salmon shade, the consistency was clumpy and thick. I don’t know if I got a bad batch but the only pro I can think of is the price point as it retails for $4.99 USD on the Morphe web site. I honestly use up all of my products but there is still a little bit in the tube and I can’t get myself to finish this product because it is so awful.

Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation in 117 = Y225 Marble - I received a deluxe sample of this on the Sephora web site when using a promo code. I do like it and I would say that it is a medium coverage foundation that is buildable. I favour more full coverage foundations in general but this shade matched me perfectly! It is hard for me to find a foundation to match we well and this Makeup Forever Ultra HD got it right! The price tag is a little steep at $52 CAD and I don’t think I would purchase the full sized foundation because I have other foundations to go through at the moment. I also have others that I much prefer currently. I would only used this foundation when it was mixed with another one (as seen in my Purple & Copper Eyes video,) specifically the Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation in the shade 3.0. This foundation alone was too greasy on my oily skin and I felt extremely greasy throughout the day even if I blotted and touched up with powder.

CoverGirl The Super Sizer Mascara in Very Black - I bought this on sale at the drugstore for 50% off the original price I believe. I did really enjoy using it and the wand was quite different. I like the colours on the packaging which really caught my eye. I like trying out different mascaras all the time and for that reason, I can’t say if I would repurchase or not. There are so many innovative mascaras that are always coming out with celebrity endorsements, flattering packaging, great ads and marketing as well as new claims to their product. 

Flower Beauty Zoom-In Ultimate Mascara 3-in-1 in Intense Black - I found this to be a almost identical dupe for the Flormar Triple Action Mascara. I bought this on sale at Wal-Mart and I had never heard of this mascara before then. I did enjoy using it, it did not dry out on me but I feel like this mascara was kind of a gimmick.

Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose Kiss - This lasted me quite some time and I used it at night before bed. I did enjoy using it and the price point is very fair given the fact that you get 16.7 grams of product or 0.59 oz. It smells great and I have been using Nivea products for a long time. My Grandma also swears by Nivea products and uses them every single day! Her skin looks great!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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New Year + 2015 Thoughts/Changes + Winter Essentials

Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic New Years Eve! Let me know how you rang in the New Year down below! Of course I want to address to stereotypical 'New Year = New Me.' I really do not want to make any promises to myself that I know that I won't be able to keep or fulfill because we all know where that leads us to - great disappointment.

Since my health took a turn for the worse halfway through 2014, I want to try and be as healthy as I can. Not necessarily joining a gym but making healthier food choices and drinking even more water that I normally consume on a daily basis. I feel as though smaller changes will be able to help me out in the long run. Funny enough, most people try to lose weight after indulging in amazing Thanksgiving dinners and eating too many Christmas sweets, but I fall within the small percentage of the population that should do the opposite.   

Anyway, moving onto a more positive note: I really did want to put up a Winter Essentials post for you all!

I received a Hollister Coat as a Christmas present! It is in size S but I felt as though I should have gotten and XS. It does have drawstrings that make it easier to cinch in the waist and make it tighter. It is still very warm (flannel lined,) goes over my bum so that I am able to withstand the cold Canadian weather. I did have another coat from Hollister that was brown, but it was too short (it ended at my hips,) and I was always still cold while wearing it. I ended up donating it and replaced it with this coat. I really do like the navy blue! It's different for me but it matches with everything just about.

 My lips are always chapped and flaky during the colder months. I end up going through a lot of lip products during this time. I find myself alternating between these two Nivea Lip Butters that came in a compact tin. The two that I am currently enjoying are: Vanilla and Macadamia & Raspberry Rose Kiss. I feel as though they really do a good job to moisturize my lips and they contain shea butter as well as almond oil. I like to put it on throughout the day multiple times as also, before I go to bed because I feel that it gives my lips the moisture that it is lacking.

Speaking of moisturizing, I really go through many lotions and creams during the winter season. I prefer something a little heavier and more dense such as body creams as well as body butters. I do have the older packaging, but I am currently using the Bath & Body Works - Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Butter. This really deep conditions my skin and it gives off a very pleasant fragrance. It is not too overpowering and it more on the subtle side. This scent is a repurchase for me and I had a boss who even complimented me when I was wearing this scent in the past!

When you go outside, a hood is not enough and will not suffice. They are generally too loose and cold air can still get into the empty space of the hood. I purchased two knit hats with pom poms from Ebay in black and tan. I bought two because I was due for a new hat and I can always switch it up between the two colours. They are very inexpensive and sometimes I feel as though, the dark hat is too dark against my already dark hair and a bit of contrast is nice.

Lastly, I wanted to include this item that I got as a Christmas present. It is the Disaronno Versace 750 ml bottle. I will be saving this lovely bottle after I finish all the product inside of it. It is too nice to throw away! In Ontario, you have to buy alcohol at the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) or The Beer Store. It is not like some states in the USA where you can go to a grocery store, mass retailer or drugstore and pick up whatever that store is offering in terms of alcohol. You either go to one or the other. 

Obviously there are wineries, breweries, specialty wine shops, and so on that you can purchase alcohol at. However, most people go to the LCBO or TBS. This is a liqueur and is incredibly smooth. I included it because after a long day out in the cold, when you have some of this, it really does a great job at warming you up. Of course, drink in moderation, responsibly and only purchase if you are of age. 

 Alright, that about sums it up! Stay warm out there for anyone who is living in a colder climate or is dealing with winter where they live!

P.S. I may not be able to do a empties for this month because I have undergone surgery, and it will take up to a month for me to recover. With that being said, I am not even able leave my house yet because I am not fully mobile yet.

I hope you will be able to understand.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3 

Final note: Of course, all products were purchased by myself with my own money except for the ones that were given to me by family members for Christmas. This blog post is not sponsored but some links are affiliate links. They are there for your convenience so that you are able to get a visual on what I have been speaking about.