Luxury Lipsticks | Tom Ford & YSL

Hey everyone! I wanted to share with you the only two high-end lipsticks that are in my collection. I will also let you know if they are worth the money or if you should pass on them.

Tom Ford Lip Foil in #01 Private Life - $68

Private Life is a pretty golden, bronze shade and it has a shimmer finish to it but you can't feel the shimmer particles on your lips. When applied on, it looks more like a metallic lipstick and I will mainly be using this as a lip topper. When the sun hits this lip colour, it really intensifies the colour and amps it up a notch! This would be a great shade to wear to the beach and would look amazing on medium skin toned girls! 

This formula seems to emphasize the lines on my lips so also keep that in mind, and the wear time isn't very long at all. It went on smooth however, it is definitely not a full coverage lip product and it can be drying on the lips. I only paid $20 for this at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale and there are 6 shades in total in the range. Overall, I wouldn't say that it is an item worth paying the full price for. The packaging is very luxurious and it feels expensive. It tends to get dirty if your hands have been playing with makeup so be mindful of that.

YSL Rouge Volupté in #01 - $43

I received this many years ago as a gift from the Sephora website. Now they don't carry this particular lipstick online anymore and this shade can be rather hard to track down in Canada. I want to mention that this lipstick is easy to apply, it glides on effortlessly, it's creamy, non-drying on the lips and it goes on like butter. The shade is stunning and a great every day colour as it is a pink-nude with a satin finish. The packaging is iconic and there is some weight to this lipstick tube. If I have an event to go to, I make sure to pack this in my clutch! I honestly urge you to swatch this in-store for yourself because you will not be disappointed and there are many more shades to choose from!

Overall, I would have to say: pass on the Tom Ford Lip Foil lipsticks and go for a Rouge Volupté instead because that is definitely worth the splurge!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Makeup Products That Are Worth The Splurge

Hey everyone! Currently, there are so many new products that are being launched and makeup items seem to be coming out at a faster rate than ever. I want to share with you some items that I definitely think are worth your money and worth the splurge!

Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Longwear Liquid Foundation - $49
This product was very much talked about when it first launched and this is a full coverage foundation. Yes, it does oxidize and that's why you need to buy 1-2 shades lighter than your actual complexion. My bottle is in the shade 3.0 which is too light for me but it works just fine for me once I step outside. I have found a way to make this work for my oily skin and I really do like it! The gun-metal packaging is beautiful and I love that it comes with a pump. I do have an entire blog post dedicated to this wonderful foundation and I also featured it in my Monthly Favourites video.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant  Lipstick SPF 15 - $40 
The gold packaging is honestly gorgeous and the shade I have which is #1, is very wearable as it is a great every day colour! The formula is very creamy and not drying on the lips. I like to bring this with me to an event or if I have a special night out planned!

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayons - $31
These were definitely a splurge for me! I first swatched these in my local Sephora and fell in love with the formula! It glides onto your eyelids effortlessly and it is great to tight-line with! I purchased two shades myself: Blacquer and Jazz(berry). I am glad that they were giving out the mini-pencil last year as part of the birthday gift because now I have one to toss in my purse and travel with!

NARS Blush - $38 & NARS Single Eyeshadow - $31
The blush compact and single eyeshadow pans are very pigmented! A little bit goes a long way and that is why I have yet to hit pan on either one! They offer a great range of shades and I love using Luster in the Summer when I am more tanned! Strada is great for a more dramatic effect or when you want a pop of colour on your eyelids!

MAC Pigment - $26
I got this many years ago and you can tell that I still have a lot of product left! This is a great multi-purpose product that I featured in my 15 Makeup Tips video. Mine is in the shade 'Melon' and it is a great shade that isn't too over-the-top as it is on the more neutral side. This will last me for many more years! You can also purchase the mini-pigments on the MAC web site for only $12.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Project 10 Pan - Round 3 | 2016

Hey everyone! Here is Round 3 of Project 10 Pan that I promised you a few blog posts back!

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny

This was a repurchase and I have used this product for years. It is my go-to drugstore bronzer that can do no wrong in my eyes! When I am very tanned, I tend to use this as a face powder.

ELF Makeup Mist & Set

This is a holy grail item of mine and I have numerous back-ups. I will continue to use this as long as ELF continues to make it!

Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream with SPF 25 in 00 Fair

It claims to revitalize and protects the skin. It also evens out the skin tone. This was a decent product but it is very light. I have fair skin but this was even too light for me. I like that it has an SPF because it protects my skin just as it claims to do. The coverage is build-able and if I am in a rush some days, I layer it on my face and just add a little bit of concealer. 

Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder in 030 Medium

I found this to be fairly light for a medium powder to be honest. I am comparing it to other shades from different brands of course. I did really like how soft and blendable this powder was however, what I did not like was the packaging. It is very bulky, not ideal to travel with and the white packaging got very dirty rather quickly.

Sonia Kashuk Brightening Powder 

I used this to bake with and it was very inexpensive but, I felt like I went through this entire jar in no time at all.

YSL Volume Effet Mascara in Baby Doll

I really liked this mascara and the brush was fantastic! It coated each and every lash! It was great at layering each coat and was easy to get in the inner corners as well as to coat the bottom lashes. The packaging is gold and luxurious.

Rimmel Super Curler 24 Hour Mascara

This particular product claims to be for volume and to also curl your lashes. I would say that it does not last 24 hours and I still had to curl my lashes before use. The wand is thick and chunky which I didn’t like. I have small eyes and this wasn’t ideal for me. This mascara reminds me of the Benefit Roller Lash mascara only difference is that I like that one much better and the wand isn’t nearly as large. I would not repurchase this mascara.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick 

This is a repurchase of mine and it is by far my favourite lip balm. I am sad to be out of it and will pick-up another one once I am in The USA.

ELF Matte Lip Color in Praline

This has been my every day lip colour and I have gotten so many compliments on it! Some even said that it reminded them of the signature Kylie Jenner lip colour. The only negative thing I can say is that mine broke on me and I obviously continued to use it. I just had to apply it awkwardly so that the stick would not fall out completely. One more thing that I just thought of it that it is hard to find in stores. I have had no luck in-stores in Canada and The USA. Your best bet is to order it online.

Mac Lip Liner in Stripdown

I have been pairing this with Praline and it has been my go-to lip combo! As you can tell from the photo, the pencil is very small and I have used it up entirely!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

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