Yearly Archives: 2016
VIDEO: My Makeup Palette Collection!
Buckle in guys, it’s a long one!
Interested in my makeup in this video? You can see it over on Writing Whimsy!
Too Faced Melted Melon (Review, Swatches + Comparison)
My ongoing quest to own every single Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick continues…
During the Sephora VIB sale this past April, I opted to pick up a shade I didn’t yet own: Melted Melon. It’s described as a “guava-colour” and it seems a bit more up my alley compared to Melted Coral which feels a lot more orange to me.
If you’re new to the Too Faced Melted formula, here’s a brief run down:
- They are liquid lipsticks, but they do not dry down super matte and stiff like the usual suspects (Kat Von D, Anastasia, Colour Pop, etc.)
- They go on glossy and then dry down to a soft matte formula within about an hour that is still comfortable to wear.
- The wear time on these is fairly impressive as I get 6+ hours of them (without eating).
- They are not transfer proof.
Of course, just owning Melted Melon isn’t enough – I had to see how much it compared to the shades I already owned! When I pulled out my collection of Melteds, Metal Coral and Melted Strawberry were the only shades that were remotely similar to Melted Melon.
In swatches, you can see the significant colour difference between them all, but they are like varying intensities of the same colour range. It really made for a beautiful gradient on my arm!
Melted Coral is definitely the orange of the bunch. Whereas Melted Melon is very similar to Melted Coral, just with a lot more red in it. And Melted Strawberry is just straight of strawberry-red goodness.
So how do I feel about this shade? Quite frankly… it’s to die for! Melted Melon has rapidly become a brand new favourite lip colour in my collection (mentioned it in my May favourites video too!). I love how vibrant it is and how it’s not quite as orange.
I feel light it lights up my features, and, of course, I can wear it with allll of the coral blushes I’ve been throwing on my face lately! In short? It’s a total win for me!
If you’d like to see lip swatches and round ups of the other Melteds I own, be sure to check out these posts:
- Melted Chocolate
- Melted Metallic Chocolate
- Melted Rainbow
- My Too Faced Melted Collection
- The Entire Too Faced Melted Collection – Swatched!
Too Faced Melted lipsticks can be purchased for $25 CAD each on Sephora.ca or for $21 USD on Sephora.com.
Swatch Sunday: Violet Voss Holy Grail
This is the kind of palette that dreams are made of!
The Violet Voss Holy Grail palette speaks to me on a level that I didn’t even know existed.
While there’s plenty of neutrals in here to keep the normal folk happy, it’s the oranges and reds that are making my heart scream with excitement! This was a random purchase during IMATS New York that was spurred on by the bloggers I was attending the tradeshow with (and I’ve got zero regrets!). This is a limited edition palette, so if you can get your hands on it somehow… DO IT!
It’s hard to pick favourites, but I’m living for Wine N Dine (shocking, right?), Toffee, Cranberry Splash, On Fleek and Hashtag.
Violet Voss Holy Grail Swatches
Skincare Saturday: Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil
Over the last year or so, I’ve started to appreciate cleansing oils a heck of a lot. Sure, my tried and true trusty Marcelle eye makeup remover is still my favourite thing EVER when it comes to removing my eye makeup, but it’s just not the most efficient thing for the rest of my face.
My last cleansing oil experience was with the Dermalogica Precleanse, and I loved it, but dang is EVER expensive. So if there’s a cheaper option that does the same thing, why not go for it?
This Sephora Collection Supreme Cleansing Oil is a “cleansing oil with the effectiveness of an oil and the gentleness of a lotion for skin that is immaculately clean without dryness.” And yep… checkmark to all of that.
And bonus? This is the first and ONLY cleansing oil I’ve ever owned that hasn’t leaked through the pump top. My previous experiences with other brands all resulted in a super leaky pump top and, consequently, a disgusting mess on my bathroom counter. I’m a third of the way through this bottle now and it’s showing no signs of dribbling anywhere!
The only thing I’m not overly keen on is the scent, but hey, that’s a personal thing. (For those wondering, it smells a little bit like lipsticks from days of yore. You know… before they started scenting everything with vanilla.) But I can totally ignore the scent because the Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil works so wonderfully to remove all my makeup, including waterproof products. It’s gentle and helps rehydrate my skin simply because of the oil content. All this for for a very reasonable price tag too!
The Sephora Collection Supreme Cleansing Oil can be purchased on sephora.ca for $19 CAD or on sephora.com for $15 USD.
The products featured in this review was sent to me for consideration.