The Makeup Monologues

I'm a little late to the party, but the CBB's brand of the month for April is Marcelle! I realized that I'd never even tried the brand before (I always thought the price point was a bit high for drugstore) but in the name of supporting a Canadian brand, I bit the bullet and picked up three of their Rouge Xpression lipsticks. Today I'll be reviewing Cleopatra. Those who know me know that any makeup product name to do with history or geography is something I can't resist (I also picked up Paris Rose!) The tube itself is thin plastic... it actually seems rather flimsy. The design is traditional, but in less of a classy way and more of an old-lady way. However, the product inside is pure gorgeous. Cleopatra is the colour of crushed raspberries. The shade is infinitely flattering. I love it! The texture is light and creamy, and lasts up to 4 hours. It's not drying in the slightest, and fades evenly. Marcelle prides themselves in bei...

Remember when I reviewed the GOSH eyeshadow trio in Limelight and wished it had been a bit brighter? Well, meet Limelight's bolder sister, Tropic Fever. It contains three shadows that are on the powdery side, all shimmery and nicely pigmented. Shadow 1 is a bright shimmery banana yellow. Shadow 2 is a shimmering cerulean. Shadow 3 is an acid green. These shadows go beautifully together- the only problem I've encountered is that when you blend Shadow 2 into Shadow 1, it turns green!  In all of these pictures I'm wearing all three shadows. In this look, the blue blended right into the yellow to create a green. In this look I lined my top and bottom lashlines with the blue shade. Here I tried to do a spotlight-effect with the yellow.  These shadows fade after five hours without a white base, and ten with. I use the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.  If you can find this trio, pick it up! It's gorgeous and has become on...

Hi guys! This is Trysh from Prairie Beauty Love and I'm really excited to guest post here about my favorite spring pastel nail polishes as a part of the Canadian Beauty Bloggers Network! For me, one of the most exciting parts of spring is that I can shop my own collection for products that have been shelved over the winter, particularly all of those colourful nail polish shades that I always tuck away when the weather gets cold. Since the theme this month is all about pastels, I decided I would shop my own collection and show you guys some of my favorite pastels that I can't wait to bust out this spring. RIMMEL London 60 Seconds Nail Polish in I Lilac You The RIMMEL 60 Second polishes are some of my favorites at the drugstore and this has been the spring/summer standout of that line for me. This is just a really classic lilac créme shade that is opaque in 2 coats and dries incredibly quickly. PURE ICE Nail Polish in Bikini PURE ICE tends to really ...

It's a surprise I put this off so long! Today I'm shopping my existing stash of makeup for the Pantone 2015 colour of the year- Marsala! When it was first revealed, I wasn't sure how to feel about it. It was so boring and not-me after the amazing Radiant Orchid of the past year. But I resolved to make it work. Still, I haven't gone seeking out anything Marsala in particular. This is what I have: A measly four products! I have the Maybelline Eyestudio Baked Shadow duo in Sinful Sinnamon (the left shade, obviously.) Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk (a bit of a stretch, I know.) Flower Cosmetics Colour Play Creme Eyeshadow in Awesome Blossom, which looks more Marsalesque in the jar than on the arm or eyes. And I also have Maybelline Creamy Matte lipstick in Touch of Spice. (L-R) Sinful Sinnamon (left shade), Pomegranate Punk, Awesome Blossom, Touch of Spice And here they are all slapped onto my face. The eye look didn't ...

Here's another product that was saved last-minute from the garbage pile and given a second chance. I bought this NYX Butter Lipstick in Little Susie because I liked the colour and I'd heard raves about them before- but then, after applying it once, decided it was too patchy and clingy and promptly tossed it into the "don't like" bin. The packaging is kind of cheap, but I like how it shows the colour of the lipstick. This shade is Little Susie. The name kind of skeeves me out. Would anyone mind telling me what it's a reference to? I seriously don't get it and just find it kind of creepy. The tip of the lipstick comes curved like this, which again I don't really like because I have rather thin lips. Little Susie is a the colour of rosewater. The lipstick is buildable- sheer and a little milky in one swipe, and full coverage in a few. It has a light consistency. Doesn't it look scrumptious on the lips? It has a very nice fin...

Imagine my surprise when I walked into a Rexall in Sault Ste. Marie (I just accepted Algoma University's offer of admission!) and saw all of the Wet N Wild LE Silver Lake palettes sitting there in front of me. I panicked and bought all of them, but today I'll just be reviewing the one I was the most excited about, California Roll. This palette contains six mostly-bright shades. You can see why I was so excited!  Usually I'd number the swatches, but I think y'all can tell what order I'm going in. Shadow 1 is a butter-coloured shimmer. Shadow 2 is a shimmery beachy colour with silver glitter. Shadow 3 is a lime green satin with silver glitter. It's rather dry. Shadow 4 is a satin peach with an extremely powdery, chalky consistency. Shadow 5 is a beautiful blue-teal shimmer, the colour of tropical waters. Sadly, it's not as impressive on the eyes as it is on the arm. Shadow 6 is a powdery red satin. It...