What I Loved in August xo

Hello Loves. I have missed writing up posts this Summer but taking a break while my kids were on vacation was necessary. I'm going to share with you what I've been loving this month (beauty & non-beauty) to get myself back into blogging again. Hope you enjoy and I'll be back with regular posts starting early next week:) xo

Perk Me Up -Skin Brightening Primer / NARS - Sin /
Accessorize - 6 Scandal

NYX - Rust 

RIMMEL Kate - 07 / Wet & Wild - Red Velvet (matte) / MAC - Please Me (matte) / MAC - High Tea

Teasing Brush / Baby Brush (smoothing teased hair) / Loreal Power Moisture Mask / Mini Bed Head Waver

Beauty:
* Shadows with a red tone to make my green eyes pop
* I still do my go to winged liner but smoked out/smudgy
* Liking nude lips again now that my tan is almost gone and my hair is so bright
* Fuller brows
* Blush with sheen
Hair:
* Back to my bright hair colors:)
* Wearing barrel roles, victory rolls, curls and waves (TEASING)
Fashion:
* High waist everything (super high:))
* Crop tops
* Overalls/Dungarees
* Over size button ups (undone)
* Wedges
Others:
* Movies mostly from the 90s
* YouTube obsessed (again). I adore Shannon from Shaaanxo & Cherokee of The Cherry Doll Face. 

There you go. Now that my kids will be back at school this coming Tuesday I will be posting regularly again, at least a 2x week. A huge thanks to everyone that stuck around this Summer while nothing was happening here. Love you xo

Sara

July Favorites (Beauty and Non Beauty)

Hey Loves. I feel like all I have time to get up these days are monthly favorites posts this Summer since my kids being on break takes up most of my time. Well its time to share with you the products I used the most this month. 

Rimmer Wake Me Foundation / Rimmel Primer / Lancome Waterproof Concealer / NYX Blush - Natural
I have been mixing Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation  (only one that matches me right now) in with my Rimmel Primer to create a lighter coverage. 

Soap & Glory - Off the Wall Flower Palette / theBalm Nude'tude Palette / Maybelline Big Eyes
Double Mascara

Maybelline Vivids Lipstick - 860 Pink Pop

Real Techniques Brushes. Have used these daily since buying them months back.

My Hair Color this Summer. (if you are new here I am a Dark brunette naturally)

Now here are a few not beauty things Ive really liked this Summer so far.

Paolo Nutini , Wild Belle, Big Brother, Teen Wolf, True Blood, 
X Factor Australia, Photo Shoots and Photo Editing, Working out outside, Swimming and spending time with my kids and my man:)

Sara xo

LANCOME Effacernes Waterproof Concealer

Hello Loves, back again with yet another review (and many more to come..I went shopping). Tonight I am sharing my thoughts on the Lancome Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer. 

I was looking for a concealer that would hold up at the pool and sweaty summer weather for my under eyes and acne scaring. I picked this product up after researching waterproof concealers and seeing such great reviews. I believe this concealer was around $32 cnd but I threw out my receipt.

This concealer is awesome. Its a liquid concealer with a creamy consistency. It blends out beautifully and covers my skin pigmentation problems very well without being too thick or noticeable. I have been wearing this every day over the past few weeks and it lasts all day with out creasing. In the pool it does fade and needs to be we applied but that is after hours of swimming. 

Before - sorry for the bad picture. My camera was having some trouble focusing.

After - with 1 thin layer of concealer
Dont mind my really needed to be waxed eyebrows:)

Sara xo

SONIA KASHUK Undetectable Cream Bronzer (Review & Tutorial)

Hey there Lovelies. If you caught my June Faves post you saw this product and today I want to give an actual review and how to use and not just a quick mention. 

I had seen this Cream Bronzer mentioned a few times so while I was at Target one day I stopped at the display to pick one up for myself. They were supposed to have 2 shades but the darker one is all they has left so I bought it and have been using it daily since.

Price: $10
Shades: (2) Warm Tan & Rich Bronze
Finish: Matte 

The darker shade (Rich Bronze) can be a bit scary at first if you are around my skin tone but used lightly and blended well it gives the skin a gorgeous sun kissed look. 

How I use this product-
I touch my Real Techniques stippling brush in the product and stipple it on to my cheek then in a circle motion I blend it out over my cheek and repeat on the other side. With the product that is left on the brush I blend the color over every where the sun hits my face naturally like temples, forehead and down my nose. 

Sara xo

JUNE FAVES

Hello Loves. Its time to share my monthly make-up/beauty faves with you once again. I wear minimal make-up in the Summer months so there isn't too much to show but there are some wonderful products:)

FACE

* Perk Me Up / Brightening Primer - Ive been loving this under my foundation especially under my eyes. 

* MAC Face & Body Foundation (C2) - Long time fave. Great light weight foundation for the warmer months.

* Benefit Erase Paste - I keep going back to this peach toned concealer. Its fantastic.

CHEEKS

* Dior Healthy Glow Blush (001 Petal) - Beautiful bright pink blush. Very subtle but can be built up.

* Sonia Kashuk Cream Bronzer (42 Rich Bronze) - My first cream bronzing product and I cant get enough of it. Blends out perfectly using my Real Techniques stippling brush. 

LIPS

* Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub - Great for smoothing my lips and tastes so yummy.

* Rimmel Apocalips (Luna) - Gorgeous coral shade. Shows more orange with my lighting..oops.

A FEW EXTRA FAVES

* MAC Veluxe Brow Pencil (Deep Brunette) - I have highlighted my hair recently but this shade still works as its really not that dark.

* Up & Up Benzoyl Peroxide 5% - My skin went a bit crazy the past month and this has really helped clear it up.

So those are my Loves for the month. If you would like to see a review on any of the products please let me know in the comments below:)

Sara xo

10 Products I Regret Buying:(

Hello Loves. Here is the second post of my 10 Series, 10 Products I Regret Buying. These products may work for you and some did for me when I first tried them but they don't work for me now. If you have any of these and have any tips/tricks let me know:)

1. Revlon Lip Butters - I own so many but use them so rarely. The lighter shades are patchy and the berry/reds bleed on me like crazy.

2. MAC Boyfriend Stealer Lipstick - You all know I love my MAC lipsticks but this one is strange. When applied the color only shows on the outside of my lips like I drew on purple lip liner.

3. NYX Eyeshadow Base - Great for making eye lids look even but a few hours later my lids are super creased (my lids are oily though).

4. Revlon Nearly Naked Powder - I know many love this powder, for me no matter what brush I use it makes my foundation look caked on. Alone it looks too powdery.

5. Benefit dr. feelgood - I thought this balm would make a smooth base for my foundation but whether worn on top or under make-up it doesn't work out. Make-up balls up when using this product.

6. Smashbox Primer - My skin has break outs when I use it. enough said!!

7. Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer - Not saying this is a bad product I just cant get it to blend out right whether Im using a brush or my fingers.

8. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush - I actually liked these blushes when I first bought them but after using other cream blushes I find these ones dont have the best color pay off.

9. Maybelline Master duo Eye Liner - No matter how much I shake this liner it comes out watery, patchy and almost colorless. Maybe the black is better.

10. Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit - I love the fact this set has a shade that works well for brunettes, blondes and reds but the formula doesn't work. They are cream products that don't show well and feel almost greasy when applied.

TOP 10 Re-Purchased Products (High End Edition)

Hello Dolls, I have actually found the time and motivation to write up quite a few new Posts. Yay!! This will be a first in my series of Tens Posts. 10 loves, 10 hates, 10 essentials you get the point right loves. 

Here are my Top 10 Re-purchased Products (Highend edition).

1. Benefit Erase Paste - I used this concealer for years and recently rediscovered my love for it. The peachy tone (light shade) conceals and corrects nicely.
2. Bobbi Brown Corrector - The light Bisque shade gives that little bit extra help I need some days to conceal the issues being an insomniac causes.
3. MAC NSF Natural Powder - I keep going back to this product over and over again. 
4. NARS Laguna - Amazing bronzing powder that is the perfect shade for me right now. A tad dark when I'm winter pale but with a light hand it still works then.
5. NARS Blushes - I love the quality and color selection of these wonderful Blushes. Two I have been reaching for a lot are Torrid & Orgasm (once again:) )
6. Benefit Browzing - I went back to this one lately because my hair is now light again - Blond highlights.
7. MAC Lipsticks - I just adore MAC Lipsticks and I am drawn to the Lipstick display every time I pass by a MAC shop. Love Vegas Volt right now.
8. DIOR Lip Glow Balm - Very moisturizing, glossy and a perfect pink tint.
9. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - Ive said it before but this little palette is essential in my make-up bag. Great all over lid, highlights and crease shades, as well as colors I use for my brows and as eye liners. 
10. MAC Paint Pot in Ground Work - wonderful base under shadows esp shades from the above palette or used as a quick wash of color.

Hope you stop by tomorrow to see the 10 Products That Didnt Work for Me:)

Sara xo