Posts Tagged ‘lipstick’

Glowing Skin ~ get it instanly w/ Becca Cosmetics

By Melody Iafelice on April 12th, 2013   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

 

Some days I NEED more luminous skin and I want it NOW!  Regardless of the causes for the lack of radiance (lack of sleep, weather, stress, illness, etc.) you can have pretty and glowing skin so easily these days.

Becca Shimmering skin perfectorMy all time fave way is the fabulous Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector. (I’m a huge fan of all Becca) It’s a sheer, lightweight  lotion that is loaded with radiance and gives an instant veil of elegant shimmer the moment it touches your skin. It also happens to be good for the skin too. It contains broad-spectrum SPF of 20+, anti-oxidants, hydration and more, all to keep skin looking fresh, youthful and healthy.

My everyday shade is Opal (seen left) a soft warm pink, but I have other shades as well. There is Topaz – a warm golden bronze, Pearl- white pearl, and I want the new Moonstone – a pale gold.

They can be used in several ways depending on the result you want, just play with them.

  • under my moisturizer as a hydrating serum
  • alone as a lightweight hydrator in the sweltering summer
  • mixed in moisturizer or liquid foundation
  • tap above cheeks, down the centre of the nose for a hi-lighter
  • add to body lotion or straight up any where on the body
  • and more.  Melody's glowing skin

 

 

Becca for Canadians: Sephora online and a selection at eBeauty.ca  US: full Becca collection is here.

 

Ciao Bellas, Until Next Time

~Melody xo

 

 

My makeup: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector used all over top of my moisturizer. Foundation-Make Up For Ever face & body applied with fingers. Guerlain 4 seasons bronzer in brunette, cheeks topped with Giorgio Armani sheer blush in #10. Lips are Annabelle twist up lipstick in Mai Tai.

 

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Skulls & Studs knucklebox clutch ~ my inspiration from Alexander McQueen

By Melody Iafelice on April 3rd, 2013   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

 

I love and work with makeup everyday but I also have a long time love for accessories.  I’ve been loving snakes, (not a fan of them in real life) skulls and pure Rock n’Roll glam for a very long time. When Alexander McQueen’s designs included skulls, I was hooked for sure. Let’s face it, most everyday gals don’t have the budget for some of these luxurious items. Use them to fire up your fashion inspirations instead.

My Clutch Inspiration from Alexander McQueen 

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What I found to channel my Rocker Chic’ness -pronounced sheek’ ness               This one was in-store for just $89.95 (they had a white and a gold one as well) couldn’t find this style through their online store but found these other ‘inspired’ versions of skull clutches instead.  You can put your fingers through it to hold it in your hand for the more dressed up/evening out idea or as my girlfriend tried it on with the chain as a small cross body bag, wearing jeans and a shirt and it was amazing!! With this good purchase, we headed to the Sephora so I could pick up some new sweet YSL lippies to stash in my new clutch. (I share those in another post)

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Ciao Bellas, Until Next Time

~Melody xo

 

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{It’s a New Year so why not a New Hue…of Lipstick?}

By Melody Iafelice on January 7th, 2013   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

 

Hello Gorgeous,

What better time than NOW to try something new and get out of that boring beauty box. We all get into ruts with our routine when it comes to makeup. We reach for the same shades, put it on the same way and it’s feeling a little blah isn’t it??  I’ll say it again “changing up your lip product is the easiest and most wallet friendly way to wake-up a boring beauty routine.” It doesn’t seem like something as small as a lipstick tube or gloss can work such magic, but trust me it does!  Then it leads to change in other areas of your makeup bag too! LOL

Source: statigr.am via Melody on Pinterest

 

I’m a fan of Eve Pearl, both the professional lady and her makeup line. Pictured above is the Eve Pearl 4 pc. Ultimate Lip Kit  I purchased. The 18 lipstick colors are pigmented, creamy texture and feel great on the lip.  The glosses are shiny and moisturizing and the lip pencils draw on nicely plus they can be used as a matte lipstick as well. A lip palette is a wonderful way to own multiple shades without having to dig through a bunch of pots and tubes every time, wish more cosmetic companies had them. You can mix and match shades to create custom colors, and layer glosses and lipsticks and pencils to make different textures. Bonus: the palette is travel friendly so you’ll always have the right shade on hand!

Follow my Beauty and Creative Makeup Boards for some fab inspiration!!

Ciao Bellas, Until Next Time

~Melody xo

 

*The Eve Pearl products were purchased by me.   

**Thanks to Amelie for some behind the scenes tech work today : )

 

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Get me some scissors…I think I want Anne Hathaway’s hair (and makeup and dresses!)

By Melody Iafelice on December 13th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

 

Anne Hathaway is just stunning-fabulous-elegant-gorgeous (yes I’m gushing) with her short hair. Over the last couple of months we are seeing more of Anne as the press releases, interviews, her magazine covers and now the red carpeted premieres are in full swing for the new Les Misérables Movie.

My favorite look so far is the sleek side parted hair in that hot Tom Ford S/S 2013 outfit and sexy gladiator sandals in the left hand image below. Just look at her deeply shaded and shiny hair and how well it pairs against her creamy complexion.

Wenn; AbacaPress; Landov

I adore those deep berry/red lips, which are so on trend right now and the makeup is balanced with a well groomed brow, leaving the rest of the eye simple.

Not ready to crop the hair just yet? (me neither) Let’s try her makeup look instead.

   Start by creating a flawless complexion regardless of your skin tone. I’m a huge fan of the Graftobian HD Creme Foundation ($23.99US) as it is easy to apply, light weight and finishes beautifully without looking over done…a perfect canvas. (palette shown, also available in single compact)

The dark lip is seductive, however if you are intimidated by going dark, ease into this trend by trying the shade in something sheer, like this nourishing tinted lip balm… Clinique Chubby Stick ($19 CAD)  in ‘Grandest Grape’ (shown) a deep raspberry hue that’s halfway between sheer and opaque.

Finish it off with superb brows…you want them to be well shaped and evenly filled in with both of them matching each other.  Try this  IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil ($24 CAD)  in Universal Brow, works on all hair colors. To get your shade use light strokes for lighter tone, heavier strokes for darker tones. I got mine from the The Shopping Channel and can go from day to dramatic with this pencil!

Ok gals, let’s go get gorgeous!!!

Ciao Bellas, Until  Next Time

~Melody XO

 

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TV Segment video ~ Urban Decay, Seanol and Cleanwell

By Melody Iafelice on September 14th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

 

Hello Gorgeous Gals,

Let me share a few new items I’ve discovered with you, from my Rogers Daytime TV segment (always a pleasure to be there).

Get my reviews and more product details by clicking HERE

 

 

Ciao Bellas, Until Next Time

 ~Melody xo

 

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Back To School Part 2 ~ Personal care & Makeup

By Melody Iafelice on August 28th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Hello Gorgeous Gals,

In Part 1 of Back to School Beauty & Grooming  I featured hair care and skincare. In this post we’ll continue with personal care for the lips and add in fun makeup items to help you play up the lips or eyes or both!

 

Carmex Lip Balm  a cheapy but a goody. Been using it myself for 20 years and now have my kids using it. Perfect all year round as it hydrates, heal, protects from weather and kills cold sores. Guys use it too day and night. Works amazing on the ski/snowboard hill.  Use it as a night treatment because it gently exfoliates for super smooth lips in the morning. Wear it alone or apply to lips in the morning before makeup, leave on till its time for your lipstick or gloss, then blot off excess balm before lip colour. It comes in a small pot, twist stick  or the squeezy tube (my fave in the original formula) and in a few flavours. I buy it several tubes at a time so there is always one around in pockets, purses etc.  It’s more than just a lip balm, I’ve used it as a night time cuticle treatment too. (They also have a tinted lip care too)

 

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge This has to be the best, long-lasting, non-drying, best pigmented formula of  lip product I’ve used to date. There are 12 shades to choose from, with soft nudes to daring red and bold dark trendy shades. What I also love is that you can actually play and change up the lip look or finish all in the same tube. Each one is double ended with color on one end, gloss on the other (gloss is special in that it doesn’t break down the colour) The colour has to set for about a minute before you add the gloss. May fave shade is #13 a bold dark berry/plum.

  • Tap on colour then spread with fingers for a subtle velvet matte look.
  • Add on gloss the same way for a soft shade with a moist healthy look.
  • Add on more gloss for soft colour and super shine.
  • Add on full colour with sponge tip wand for opaque, matte velvet shades.
  • Gloss it up a little or a lot
  • Mix colours together for a new shade (but work quickly as the formula sets in about 60 seconds)

Add some colour to your eyes. The Canadian brand of  Marcelle Lux Cream Shadow + Liner pencils are waterproof and 9+ hour staying power. They are easy to apply, no tools needed really. Draw it on, then smudge with the sponge tip on the end or with your finger. Use a soft shimmer for day or you can layer powder shadow over top to create new finishes and shades. (They made for an amazing base to other shadows) and the Marcelle Lux Eye Dust worked fantastic for that! Fun shades to choose from in both items.

Lux Eye Dust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ciao Bellas,

Until Next Time ~ Melody xo

 

 

 

 

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Fresh from the UK ~ a Sleek Makeup Haul

By Melody Iafelice on April 27th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   2 Comments

Hello Gorgeous Gals & Beauty Lovers

What a way to start the weekend and make my Friday cause I received my order from Sleek Makeup from the UK  (they do some pretty fine international shipping to Canada I have to say) I ordered it only last week!

Originally I had tried Sleek Makeup through a friend and fellow Makeup Artist Diana (in the UK) and we had done a beauty package swap. In mine she had included one of the i-Divine eye palettes (yes they are oh so divine) and one of their blushes. I was so impressed by the products, pigment and the price that the only tough part this order was not buying everything! Some will go into my professional makeup kit and others into my personal makeup bag ; )

See a list below.

clockwise starting at top left:

  • Blush By 3: “Pumpkin” shown (ordered all 5)
  • i-Divine Eye Palettes, “Oh So Special” is shown (also got Sunset)
  • Pout Paint lip color “Minx”
  • Eye Dust pot shown in “Vintage”
  •  gift mini High Shine Gloss “Magic Strawberry
  • Eau la la waterproof pencils for lips/eyes/brows (shown top to bottom: Molasses, Venom, Tonic, Melba)

I can’t wait to play and work with them. I have a dinner party this evening so I’ll probably try out a few of them tonight. You really can find great products with real color in them with out breaking the bank, even if it’s across the Atlantic. Stay tuned for upcoming reviews.

Ciao Bellas,

Until Next Time ~ Melody xo

 

 

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{ Tangerine Tango…freshly squeezed & oh so juicy! Sephora+Pantone Universe }

By Melody Iafelice on April 6th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Hello Gorgeous Gals & Beauty Lovers!

There is a hot new color taking over the Fashion and Beauty Industry. Say hello to the fresh and juicy Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango (PANTONE #17-1463)  What a happy shade, you can’t help but smile with it. Makes me think of a great sunset, some sweet candy or flowers blooming in the garden.

How can we work this ‘IT‘ color without looking like we tried to hard with the trend? One of the easiest and most fun ways is with makeup. What a great way to keep your makeup ‘look’ from becoming stale or dated and you don’t need to go for this exact shade, orange comes in a variety of tones from rust and coppers to soft peaches and corals. There’s one out there for you!

You can shop anywhere and with any brand to find your perfect shade, from nails, cheeks, to lips and eyes. In this post, I’ll share my pics below of the collection created by Sephora and Pantone. Visit Sephora + Pantone Universe to shop the entire collection and find additional Sephora items inspired by Tangerine Tango

My favorite must try pieces; eyeshadow quad, orange eyeliner, duo blush!  (*pricing seen is in Canadian $)  
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Brushes and Bags

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Eyeshadow Quad (I adore) & Eye Liner pencils

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Cheeks and Nails

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Flirty Lashes and Lash Curler

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Color of the Year - Sephora 6 pc Makeup Kit ($68 US/$82 CAD)

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Lovely Lip Glosses

Do you think you will try out a shade of orange this season?

Ciao Bellas,

Until Next Time ~ Melody xo

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$plurge or $ave ~ Going Nude…Urban Decay and NYX Palettes

By Melody Iafelice on February 9th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Don’t you just love a great makeup palette? Especially when it has colors you’ll actually reach for time and time again. The ‘neutral’ palettes have taken the makeup world by storm making for some pretty strong ‘cult status-everybody needs to have one’. You betcha you do…pretty sure this is one type of palette you won’t be sorry for owning.

NYX Nude on Nude Palette $26.99CAD

This palette contains 20 eye shadows  in a mix of matte and shimmer from off white to deep black with some metallics, beiges and greys in between. Create just about any makeup look, from daytime, office to full on smokey eye. These shades will go with anything you wear. It also includes a secret pull out tray that holds 10 lips shades. How hot can you go? I can only find it in Canada online nyxcosmetics.ca (US check out nyxcosmetics.com)

Urban Decay Naked Palette $60 CAD

Yep, this is the one that started it all!  Holding 12 pigmented eyeshadows, flat eyeshadow brush and a deluxe sample of their eye primer Eye Potion. This is a tough one to get a hold of in stores…Sephora carries the brand yet is often out of stock. You can now find it in select Shoppers Drug Marts as well as online at The Shopping Channel. For my US friends, online @:  Amazon.com and Urban Decay.

Which ever you may choose it’s perfectly OK to go nude or be naked, hey I’m not gonna judge!  

Ciao Bellas,

Until Next Time ~ Melody xo

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Pucker Up Baby!! – Winter lip survival guide

By Melody Iafelice on January 9th, 2012   /   Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Winter sure brings the nasty dry, chapped and cracked lips. There is nothing pretty about your favorite lip color over top of it and no way to hide them. They need plenty of tlc. I was lucky to receive some fab lip goodies from the gals at ebeauty.ca, just in time too, as I was gnawing on my chapped lips like it was my last meal. Here are some great items to get and keep a perfect pout year round.

Clarisonic Mia (shown) $139 CAD

 

Start with exfoliating, you need to gently ‘push’ off those flakes.  I pucker up and kiss my Clarisonic Mia facial cleansing brush everyday, after washing/rinsing my face.  It gently scrubs and ‘poofs’ them up a bit. (try a soft bristled toothbrush or washcloth)…be gentle!!

 

($42 CAD)

 

The flakes are gone, now you have to moisturize. You use moisturizer and eye cream 2x a day, why aren’t you using a special lip cream??  Its OK, I didn’t think about it either until I tried Suggah anti-aging lip treatment from Sircuit Skin.  So easy to use, only 2x a day (not a lip balm to carry in your purse) apply all over lips and just over the lip line. It instantly moisturizes and softens with shea butter. Hydrated lips are smoother, fuller and Oh yes, more kissable too!

 

2pk - $28 CAD at ebeauty.ca

 

Prep before pretty. Yep, you are going to prime them… Mereadesso’s Lip Treats “is a lush blend of evening primrose, grape seed, coconut and sunflower oils, enhanced by the added benefits of Vitamins A, C and E. It’s a perfect primer for ANY lipstick, gloss or lipliner: it doubles the wear time without a hint of waxy buildup”  Sold in pairs and each ‘tube’  lasts up to 3 months. Put it on like a lipstick. It is so moist and silky on the lips, color will glide on.

'flushed' shade shown $16 CAD @ ebeauty.ca

 

 

Time to show them off!! I got to try Canadian makeup brand, Pandora’s Makeup Box Lipstick in ‘flushed’ a plum-red hue with a delicate vanilla scent and flavour. This color looks soooo fab when lips are smooth and hydrated, a brand worth trying. (I’ve got their mini brush set too, see here.)

 

 

BONUS (limited time) ebeauty.ca is offering free shipping on orders over $25. Orders over $75 also get this amazing Snakeskin tote FREE!! You know my love for snakeskin, and this tote can go anywhere with you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a lip product that you swear by? Please tell us!

Until Next Time  ~Melody xo

*thanks & kisses to ebeauty.ca for the lip care

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