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the top five ...

  • ... holiday must-haves:

    a bold lipstick, true red, hot pink, vampy plum, or something glittery ...

    a great mascara, one that makes your lashes so black and long they look unreal but totally natural at the same time ...

    a highlighter for the cheeks and eyes, nothing makes the skin look more dewy and youthful than artfully placed highlighter ...

    a brow pencil, filling in the brows adds both drama and a frame to great makeup ...

    a glittery black eyeliner pencil, definition for the eyes, that's also festive ...

on this day i wore ...

  • ... December 1, 2011 It's December! Now that it's getting a little bit chilly out AND that I have a whole new look (I went from waist length hair to above the ears!), it's time to amp up the makeup to warm up the skin and keep my look feminine (since the hair can be decieving!). Today, I wore a very sheer layer of Bobbi Brown BB Cream (scored during my trip to Korea) topped with Nars Pressed Powder in Eden. I then applied a mix of Trish McEvoy blush and bronzer from my Voyager kit to the cheeks. I lined the eyes with my NARS eyeliners and coated my lashes with a healthy dose of mascara. I finished the look with a sheer coat of shiny lipgloss: NARS Larger than Life Lip Gloss in Golddigger!

my brides are wearing ...

  • … MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Skin. There are plenty of primers out there that are great and that I would use in my kit, but as of late, I have been using Prep+Prime underneath foundation. It does the job when it comes to diffusing pores and fine lines, blotting out oil and creating a smooth canvas for the rest of the makeup. I use this with Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder for a one-two punch!

did you know ...

  • … that a good round of crystal microdermabrasion can do wonders for your skin? If you have an issue with large or dirty pores, crystal microdermabrasion can be your friend! Microdermbrasion not only sloughs away the dead layer of skin that accumulates over time, but it also helps to deep clean the skin. Removing the all the extra dirt and oil reduces the appearance of large pores and blackheads. Added bonus: you'll see an improvement in the tone and texture of your skin which means your makeup will glide on smoother and cover better! Interested in giving it a try? Check out BlushPretty's sister studio: fresh.beautiful: the skin studio for their preserve+nurture treatments!


have you tried ...

  • ... NARS Larger than Life Long-Wear Eyeliners? You might be thinking that an eyeliner is an eyeliner, but I am IN LOVE with these liners - I own like five (black, brown, gold, grey, blue) - and I cannot get enough of them. They are long-wearing, boasting 12-hours of wear without smearing or budging or doing any of those things that you don't want your liner to do. Despite being long-wear, they are very creamy and smooth. They are all named after famous streets like Abbey Road and Madison Avenue (too cute). I like using the black on the inside rim of my upper lash line, and then tracing just above the lash line with some colour. (The gold is currently my favourite). Sometimes I will go sultry with the brown. I'm having loads of fun playing with them (as you can see) and chances are, I will buy more ... like the whole set. I'm eyeing the nude colour to be frank.

i just can't live without my ...

  • ... Josie Maran Argan Oil Moisturizing Stick. You are probably sick of hearing me go on and on and on about Josie Maran and her freaking Argan Oil, but it's good stuff. I really like the portability of the Moisturizing Stick which I've used on just about everything when in a pinch from dry hands to dry lips. I've even swiped it across dry patches on my children's faces (while neither suffer from severe Eczema, from time to time, they do get weird red patches). It's an all-purpose balm that goes anywhere and does the trick! During my recent trip, I brought it with me in place of the regular bottle of argan oil to keep my face moisturized and soft!

and i just bought ...

  • ... Trish McEvoy Voyager The best thing about crossing the border and heading to NYC every year is that I get to visit the Trish McEvoy counters. I picked up a few things this past trip, but I'm most excited about this little kit that includes a bronzer, blush, concealer, lip glosses, and a bunch of eyeshadows. It also has mini size brushes. It's the perfect portable vanity table and I can't wait to use this for travel!

scene & heard ...

  • "Eyebrows! It's an extra step, but my brows need to be coloured in. I add length. It changes how I look."

     Amanda Seyfried, in Allure Magazine for December 2011, when asked what her Makeup Must Do is.

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