Monday 30 July 2012

July Beauty Products Haul

Thanks for watching my July Beauty Products Haul. Take a look at all the swatches below.

All products are mentioned in my video below:
 


 







With flash - Left to right: Satin, Steel, Plummy, Pinkie

Without flash - Left to right: Satin, Steel, Plummy, Pinkie

Top: MAC Smolder, Bottom: NARS Via Veneto


Left to right: Bobbi Brown concealer, Bobbi Brown corrector, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

Without flash - Left to right: Bobbi Brown concealer, Bobbi Brown corrector, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

With flash - Left to right: Bobbi Brown concealer, Bobbi Brown corrector, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

Caro blu_ray Bronzer without flash

Cargo blu_ray Bronzer with flash


Wednesday 8 February 2012

Favorite Pink Lip Products for Tan, Caramel, Brown Skin

Hey guys,
I recently posted this video on my favorite pink lip products for my NC40-toned skin. For those who are not familiar with their reference to MAC skin tones, this is a warm-to-neutral brown-toned skin color.

Check out my video below and swatches right after! 

 

Not shown:
Mac Lipstick (Satin) in Snob

From left to right:
Revlon Super Lustrous Matte in Stormy Pink 011
Revlon Super Lustrous Matte in Sky Pink 012

LIPGLOSSES:
NYX Brush On Gloss Killer Lips in Lilic Field
JOE Fresh Style Lipgloss in Kiss
Sephora Lip Gloss in Princess Pink
Hard Candy Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss in Girl Next Door 150
NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in 104 Sweet Heart
Bonne Bell LipLites in Strawberry Parfait
LipFusion InFatuation in Big & Bare
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in SMLC03 Tokyo

Same order of lipsticks below:
With flash

Without flash
Please subscribe and feel free to leave a comment!
Seema



Tuesday 7 February 2012

Favorite Nude Lip Products

Hey guys,

Take a look at my video below featuring my favorite lip products for tanned, medium-toned, brown skin complexions. Of course, many if not all of these colors will suit most skin tones as well, but I definitely like them on my complexion. I'm an NC40 by the ways!

Enjoy!



Products mentioned:

LIPGLOSSES:

1) Joe Fresh Lipgloss in Peach
2) MAC Cream Sheen Glass in Fashion Whim
3) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Peach Petal
4) BonneBell Liplites in Cappucino
5) NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Taupe
6) NYX Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm
7) Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics in Interlace

LIPSTICKS:

1) Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude Attitude
2) Rimmel London in Nude Delight
3) L'Oreal Colour Riche in Fairest Nude
4) Victoria Secret Perfect Lipstick in Scrumptious
5) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Creme in Almost Nude
6) Wet'n'Wild Lipstick in 900B
7) MAC Amplified in Blankety
8) Revlon Matte Lipstick in Smoked Peach



Sunday 15 January 2012

My 7 Essential Hair Tools

Hey guys!

Click below to watch my video reviewing my favorite and essential hair tools for my haircare regimen:


Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for watching!

SKJ
xox

Thursday 12 January 2012

My Favorite Hair Products

Hey guys, 

Click below to view my recent video on my favorite haircare products.

 

Don't forget to subscribe!
Feel free to leave a comment or request.

SKJ
xox

Saturday 26 November 2011

Shocking! Eye Shadow Primers Review

Hey guys,


Click here to view my video:



Here are the swatches for the six products I reviewed:


Without flash:


Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10

4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10 


With flash:
Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10  


With "Hustle" eye shadow from Urban Decay's Naked Palette applied over each eye shadow:


With flash:
Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
*** First swatch (far-left) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette Eye Shadow in Hustle
Then, applied over each of the primers:
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10  


Without flash:

Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
*** First swatch (far-left) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette Eye Shadow in Hustle
Then, applied over each of the primers:
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10


All in all, my favorite primer for eyes is definitely the Stila Primer Pot in Caramel! Please rush and go purchase it if you have EXTREMELY oily eye lids like myself!


SKJ
xox

Wednesday 16 November 2011

IMATS Toronto 2011 Haul

Hi guys,


Here is a video covering the products I purchased at the IMATS (International Makeup Artist Tradeshow) in Toronto a few days ago.

 Lip gloss wands
Eve Pearl
Mascara wands
Naimie's

 Japonesque (first side) - 14 slots for product
Naimie's

Japonesque (second side) - 21 slots for product
Naimie's


Salmon Concealer Trio
Eve Pearl

Stainless steel spatula and stainless steel palette
Naimie's

 From left to right: 710 - eye liner, 763 - small angle, 781 - crease, 785 - tapered blending, 980 - face
Bdellium Tools


Creme Foundation Palette - "Warm" 
Graftobian

Brush book (cover)
Makeup For Ever 




 Brush book (inside)
Makeup For Ever

Dinair Airbrush Kit - "Tan"
Dinair 


 Three PVC pouches
Eve Pearl


Afternoon Trip to Buffalo, NY - Mini Haul

Hi guys,


Please watch my clip below for the products I purchased and view below for images of each product.




Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Stippling Brush
ULTA




Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Core Collection
ULTA


Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Lash and Brow Groomer
ULTA


Hair clips, sponges, and three empty plastic bottles
Sally Beauty Supply



NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme (from left to right):
Tokyo, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Stockholm
ULTA

Mario Bedescu Ceramide Eye Gel
ULTA
Small plastic container
Sephora


Tuesday 27 September 2011

My Skincare Routine

As mentioned during my products sweep, here is my skin during the year:


Summer: Very oily
Fall: Oily
Winter: Combination to dry
Spring: Combination to oily


My skincare routine is pretty simple. While it looks like I put a lot of stuff on my face, I don't use all of them during the day. The following is my routine for the fall.






Sunday 25 September 2011

Lunchbreak Haul

Last week, I took a small stroll around my office building... Really didn't get too much, but wanted to show you these goodies at least!




Monday 19 September 2011

Inspiration in two words...

Stephanie 
Monika

Just wanted to say a very special thanks to two of my best friends for giving me inspiration over the past few months. 

Beautiful, intelligent, fashionistas, geniuses, bargain-hunters, splurgers... they are the perfect combination of what a best friend means.

LOVE YOU.

Check out their frequently-updated blogs:


Goodies Haul: Makeup, Shoes, and random stuff

Yesterday, my famz and I hit up Buffalo, NY for a small day of shopping. I went there on a mission... not for specific products, but on a mission to visit Target and ULTA, which we don't yet have here in Canada (at least, not to my knowledge).

Special shout out to having the MOST patient family ever!!!

Reviews for each product will come soon. Most of the products I haven't even opened!

Here's what I purchased...

Sonya Kashuk blending sponge with bonus brush & sponge cleanser
Target

Sunday 18 September 2011

OOTD - Work Look

Well, this is going to be the last time that I'll post so far apart. I been trying to explore options and finalize a few things.


Here's an outfit worn to work last Thursday.


Sunday 11 September 2011

Cosmetic Products Sweep Series - Part 1: Skincare Products

Part 1 - Skincare Products

Hoping you read my post below, which provides important resources on ingredients to avoid in your skincare and makeup products.

It's important to note that the following products reflect my opinions, based on my skin (which is acne-prone). I've based my "sweep" based on the ingredients found on the two sites I listed below. 

Here's my skin during the year:
  • Summer: Very oily
  • Fall: Oily
  • Winter: Combination to dry
  • Spring: Combination to oily
I can't guarantee that the ingredients in the following products are really the source of my recent flare-ups, however I'd rather take extra precaution and rid myself of products that 
contain problematic ingredients.


Here are the products I've gotten rid of and reasons for discontinuing their use:



Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2: Contains denatured alcohol, witch hazel, and menthol: all gravely related to causing skin irritation.

Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo

The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Over the past few months, I've noticed my scarring from past acne vulgaris, getting much worse. While I've been able to rid myself of new acne eruptions since 2009 (from being on Accutane for 6 months), the scars are not going away. Unfortunately, in the past month, new eruptions have definitely started up again.

I ignored the worsening of the scars during the past few months and thought maybe the scars were due to dry skin in the wintertime, maybe stress, who knows. While stress is one of the causes for acne, I wasn't convinced that it was the sole reason for the worsening of these scars.

I turned to my makeup and my skincare products. Over the years, I've avoided products containing heavy perfume (irritant), oil (pore clogger), and alcohol (drying effects). 

This time though, I dug deeper (no pun intended)...

Monday 5 September 2011

August 2011 Lip Products Haul

Hey guys,


Here's an accumulation of lip products I purchased this August. I absolutely LOVE all shades!



Wednesday 31 August 2011

Casual Outfit of the Day (OOTD) - South Asian Edition

Today marks the end of a very holy month! This morning, my family and I attended a local community get-together...

Given it was so early in the morning, I didn't want to get all glamoured up, so here's a casual outfit.

Monday 29 August 2011

Outfit of the Day (OOTD) - Casual Look

My very first OOTD!

My brother's visiting from out of town, so my dad and I decided to bring my bro downtown and kick it... We walked around... Hit up the beach for 20 minutes... It was too windy given Hurricane Irene was approaching the east coast, so we decided to come back home. 

Nevertheless, here's the breakdown. Sorry, I liked the first pic better, but the bottom one gives a better snapshot.