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Sudio Vasa BLÅ Earphones Review

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I’ve got a bit of a different post for you! I was originally going to include this item in my gift guide, but I loved them so much I thought they deserved their own post!

Sudio is a completely new-to-me brand out of Sweden that manufactures quality head and earphones (wired and wireless). I was recently approached about trying out a pair of their earphones and I was definitely intrigued – I had never tried a pair of wireless earphones and wanted to see how I would feel about them!

Sudio Vasa BLÅ
Sudio Vasa BLÅ

“Sudio represents elegant products with studio quality sound and exquisite minimalistic design. Our customers should be proud to wear and use our products. We aim for perfection in all aspects of our customer service and will always strive to give you an amazing experience with our brand.”

Sudio asked me if I’d like to try out their Vasa BLÅ earphones which come in a variety of colour options. I opted for the white cord with rose gold accents because I thought it looked the prettiest… and let me just say… these earphones are elegant AF!

Sudio Vasa BLÅ in white and rose gold
Sudio Vasa BLÅ in white and rose gold

Inside the packaging (not only gorgeous, but also sturdy!), you’ll find a manual, a quick start guide (so handy – who reads manuals anyway?), your earphones, a small USB connector (to charge your headset), five sets of ear plug sizes, as well as a little pouch to store everything.

Sudio Vasa BLÅ in white and rose gold
Sudio Vasa BLÅ in white and rose gold

Before I tested these out, I made sure to charge my earphones via my computer’s USB port. Super easy – just pop open the small tab on the earphones, insert the connector into the slot and then plug them into your computer. The Vasa BLÅ earphones are a wireless set that requires Bluetooth in order to make a connection (my iPod nano is seriously out of date, so I had to test this with my phone). Using the quick start guide I got connected right away (and since I never use Bluetooth, I was pretty impressed with how easy it was).

Sudio Vasa BLÅ
Sudio Vasa BLÅ

So how do they work and feel? In a word… incredible. These are INCREDIBLY soundproof. If you want something to block out the noise of the world around you, this is the way to go! I’m also pretty terrible at noticing differences in audio quality across different sound systems, but I can DEFINITELY discern a huge difference between this pair of earphones when compared to whatever random shitty brand I bought for some low cost price.

And wireless? Guys, why have I never gotten on this bandwagon? IT IS SO FREEING. Walking around without cords dangling from my ears and pockets? Such a nice feeling. I charged the set once and then proceeded to wear it to and from work on my usual 30 minute walking commute and I was in love! I haven’t had to recharge the set yet and I’ve worn it for about 15 hours in total. Super, super pleased.

If you’d like to check out Sudio for yourself, please visit their website at www.sudiosweden.com. Although I tried out the Vasa BLÅ pair ($140 CAD), they do have other varieties as well. If you decide you’d like to make a purchase, feel free to use the code “makeupyourmind” to get 15% off. (This is a strict discount code to save you money – I make nothing off of it!) Sudio also has free gift wrapping and express shipping until December 18, 2016!

The product featured in this post was sent to me for review.

GIFTMAS! – Giveaway #1

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By now you guys know I love doing giveaways when I can, and I’m excited to say I’ve got roundup of items that I’ll be giving away over the next three weeks! There will be three giveaways throughout the rest of December, each one starting on a Wednesday and lasting a week. Please feel free to enter each of them!

Here’s the full listing of items for Giveaway #1:

  • Too Faced Naughty Kisses & Sweet Cheeks Duo in Milkshake and Baby Love
  • Too Faced Merry Kissmas Lipstick Set
  • Sephora Collection Glitter Happy Brush Set
  • QUO Soft Focus Highlighting Palette
  • MAC 130 Brush
  • Hard Candy Lip Gloss Duo
  • Hard Candy Hydrating Lip Stain Duo
  • EOS holiday 3 pack
  • EOS Vanilla Bean
  • NYX Soft Focus Tinted Primer in Medium Beige
  • NYX Soft Focus Tinted Primer in Warm
  • NYX Face and Body Glitter in 06
  • NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner in Amethyst
  • NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner in London
  • NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner in Run The World
  • The Body Shop mini Body Butter in Frosted Plum
  • GOSH Matt Lipstick in Nougat
  • Baby It’s Bold Outside makeup bag

Rules are the same as any other giveaway I have, but here they are for your ease of reference:

Giveaway Rules

  • This giveaway is open internationally!
  • This giveaway starts on December 7, 2016 and runs for one week.
  • Please be aware that all entries will be double checked to ensure fairness.
  • One winner will win the Prize Pack pictured and described above
  • The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail. If they fail to respond within that time frame, I will pick another prize winner. (And so on.)
  • “Giveaway accounts” will not be considered for this prize. (If you want to know what I mean by that, please click here.)

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Charlotte Tilbury – Quick ‘N’ Easy – The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution

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Coming soon (seriously, I cannot find any launch information to save my life), Coming December 28, 2016, Charlotte Tilbury‘s pre-packaged sets to help you get out the door looking poised and polished in five minutes!

Charlotte Tilbury Quick 'N' Easy - The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution
Charlotte Tilbury Quick ‘N’ Easy – The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution

And who doesn’t need a little help to get out the door just that much quicker?? (Heck knows I do since I’m eternally late for everything in my life!) I’ve got one of the four Quick ‘N’ Easy Makeup – The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution sets to walk you through today – the Natural Glowing Look.

Charlotte Tilbury Quick 'N' Easy - The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution
Charlotte Tilbury Quick ‘N’ Easy – The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution

Jam packed with some of Charlotte Tilbury‘s best selling products, you’ll find these Quick ‘N’ Easy sets are complete no-brainers when it comes to doing your makeup. The Natural Glowing Look kit comes with:

  • Wonderglow (mini – 15 ml)
  • Legendary Lashes (mini – 4 ml)
  • Beach Stick in Moon Beach (full size – 6.5 g)
  • Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria (full size – 3.5 g)
  • Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze (full size – 1.6 g)
  • A plastic Charlotte Tilbury makeup bag
Charlotte Tilbury Quick 'N' Easy - The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution - Naturally Glowing
Charlotte Tilbury Quick ‘N’ Easy – The 5 Minute Makeup Revolution – Naturally Glowing

The products come perfectly matched so you know they’re going to suit each other!

Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow
Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow

I’ve previously reviewed Charlotte Tilbury‘s Wonderglow (so you can read a full review here), and I use this on and off as foundation primer. In this review, in sticking with the five minute makeup theme, I opted to use this without foundation and found that it gave my face a very, very subtle sheen. Do not expect to get a discoball face with this one!

Charlotte Tilbury - Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze, Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria and Beach Stick in Moon Beach - swatches
Charlotte Tilbury – Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze, Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria and Beach Stick in Moon Beach – swatches

In swatching the other products, I was especially delighted to find that the Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze was incredibly smooth and pigmented. No need to worry about having to drag this colour across your lids to get pigmentation!

The Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victory was also a lot more pink than I was expecting from the bullet (which I’m VERY pleased about!). I also found it slightly more emollient than the rest of the Matte Revolution lipsticks I’ve tried (Lost Cherry here and Miranda May here). No difference in wearability – just that it felt a bit smoother gliding onto my lips.

And lastly, the Beach Stick in Moon Beach. This product can be used on your cheeks and lips, but I always prefer to stick to just one kind of usage and stuck to applying it on my cheeks. It’s easy to blend on to my cheeks, but I did find a needed a few layers to really build up the colour. It’s gorgeous though!

The Natural Glowing Look

From nothing to naturally glowing!
From nothing to naturally glowing!

And here’s how it all played out on my face! On the left I’m wearing absolutely nothing but a smile. On the right, I’ve got the whole Naturally Glowing Look on plus my eyebrows cuz… well I wasn’t going to leave that out now was I?

Wearing Charlotte Tilbury's Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face
Wearing Charlotte Tilbury’s Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face

Although I’ve not been one to rave about Wonderglow before, I do feel like it works with this particular makeup look to bring some life into my skin. I feel like it works especially well with the Beach Stick to get that little extra oomph of colour onto my cheeks.

Wearing Charlotte Tilbury's Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face
Wearing Charlotte Tilbury’s Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face

I already knew I loved the Matte Revolution lipstick formula as it’s such a comfortable matte formula to wear, but I wasn’t sure what to think of Very Victoria when I saw it in the bullet. It seemed kinda… brown. On the lips it was such a different story – it’s a pinky-brown that is incredibly easy for me to wear with a wide variety of eye looks (I’m looking forward to pairing it with bright eyeshadow!).

The one thing I really, REALLY have to rave about is the Legendary Lashes mascara. It is SUPER black, slightly wet and it deposits the perfect amount of product onto my eyelashes. This stuff is fan-freaking-tastic! I’ve also noticed no flaking which is really unheard of on me. Two enormous thumbs up for this item!

Wearing Charlotte Tilbury's Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face
Wearing Charlotte Tilbury’s Naturally Glowing 5 Minute Face

The Colour Chameleon was an absolute dream to blend. I’m not usually a fan of eyehadow pencils because I find them difficult to blend out with a brush and they often do not set the way I want them to. This one gave me enough time to blend it with a brush (and honestly, it was effortless), but it set shortly after I was done. It also layered well! I was able to add a layer, blend it with my brush, and then add another layer on to my lid to up the intensity. You can also see how it looks deeper in my outer corner? Yeah, I didn’t add any extra product – that’s just the Colour Chameleon proving how much of a one-and-done shade it is!

Final Thoughts

If you couldn’t already tell, I’m more than a little bit smitten by this selection of products. The Charlotte Tilbury Quick ‘N’ Easy makeup set is not only foolproof, but it’s also a phenomenal way to try out a bunch of Charlotte Tilbury products all at once.

I’m sad to say that I do not currently have pricing or a release date, but as soon as I do, I’ll update this post with the information. The release date for these sets is December 28, 2016 and they’ll set you back $85 CAD. Thankfully, each item in this bag is a permanent product by the brand, so you needn’t worry about missing out on a particular shade!

Charlotte Tilbury products can be purchased on charlottetilbury.com and you can shop from a variety of countries in your own currency!

The products featured in this post were sent to me for review.