Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Festival Makeup Look | White Eyeliner


Hey guys! Happy hump day! Hope you're all looking forward to the weekend!! I know I am. 

Today I decided to recreate this white eyeliner look from Emilia Clarke. She plays daenerys targaryen off Game of Thrones and is just an absolute babe! I also think this look is perfect for summer music festivals as it's different but not too out there. So without further adieu, here's what I used to achieve this look! 

Face

I started off by moisturizing my face using  my St. Ives collagen moisturizer then I applied Rimmel Stay Matte liquid mousse foundation in True Beige all over my face using a flat top kabuki brush. Then for concealer I used L'Oreal True Match concealer in W1-2-3 Fair/Light. I set everything in place with L'Oreal True Match mineral powder in Light Ivory. For bronzer and contour I used NYC Sunny bronzer and on my cheeks I used a blush from my Hard Candy contour trio in 3 Strikes. For highlight I used Essence Bloom Me Up shimmer powder in Rose It Up. On my brows I just brushed through them with a spooly and definitely them using Covergirl brow makers in blonde

Eyes

For the eyes I started off by applying a shimmery bone colour from my Smashbox Full Exposure palette sample to my lids and took a matter warm brown to blend into my crease as my transition shade. Then I just blended a bunch of pinks into my crease using various shades from various palettes. To define my lower lash line, I used that same warm brown colour just to give a little shape to my eyes. Next I used a white eyeliner from Bonne Bell to create the line and wing and set everything in place with a white eyeshadow. I also added a very thin line of liquid eyeliner to the base of my lashes just to make my lashes a bit more full. I used my Kat Von D tattoo liner in Trooper. Next it was time to curl my lashes and I applied two coats of Benefit They're Real mascara to my top lashes and Clinique bottom lash mascara to my bottom lashes. 

Lips

For my lips I kept it pretty natural and applied my Maybelline Baby Lips Dr Rescue in Coral Crave


I hope you guys like this look and if you decide to recreate it tag me on Instagram @jessica_lauree and please comment on what type of looks or posts you'd like to see next! Love you all! 💕

Xo


Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Update...I'm back!!

Hi everyone!!

I hope you are all fantastic and enjoying the lovely weather(at least my northern hemisphere friends). I just wanted to provide a little update and to say that I'm back! :)

As many of you know I took a little hiatus while I was getting ready to move just so I could focus on the task at hand. Well I am all moved in now and eager to get back to blogging.

I will be doing an apartment tour once I have everything where I want it and the decorating mostly finished. I've got some nifty DIY ideas thanks to Pinterest so I'm looking forward to sharing those with you!

I hope you guys didn't forget me and I'll be back with a new post tomorrow!

Cheers!

Xo

Monday, 5 May 2014

What's going on.....

Hey guys! 

I'm sorry I haven't posted much! I hope you are all fabulous and had a good weekend. 

I just wanted to say that I will be taking a break from my blog for a little while. My life has just been crazy and stressful lately and I need to focus on my priorities. 

I got some bad news about my cat over the weekend so trying to deal with that and get her on the mend as much as possible. She's my everything so this whole ordeal has been very hard for me. 

Also as my moving date draws near there is a number of things that I still have to get done, as well as packing and making sure everything is accounted for. It's causing me a lot of stress and limiting my creative juices. 

For that reason I have decided to take a little bit of a break and focus on my pets and getting everything together for the big move. 

Once I am all set up and settled into my new place and things calm down then I will definitely be back with some new posts. 

I hope you guys understand and can stick with me through this crazy stressful difficult time. 

I love you all! 

Take care! Xo 


Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Bright and Fun Spring Makeup Look!

Hey guys!!! Hope you're having a good week so far!! At least its Wednesday!!  It's rather gloomy here today so I thought I would do a fun and bright spring makeup look!

For primers I used Hard Candy's Sheer Envy Colour Correcting primer. It's a green primer so it helps to neutralize some redness I have on my face and helps my makeup last all day long.

Foundation: L'Oreal True Match Lumi in W1-2 Porcelain/Light Ivory. I'm pale as a ghost right now and this foundation matches me perfectly since I am that in between shade between porcelain and ivory, and it also gives my skin a nice glow.

Concealer: L'Oreal True Match in W1-2-3 Warm-Fair/Light. The whole True Match line from L'Oreal is great so I couldn't go wrong in using this concealer.

Contour: I used my 15 pc concealer palette that I bought off Amazon. It doesn't have any brand name but it works great. I use a BeautyBlender to blend it out and into my skin

Powder: Essence Cosmetics All About Matt! Translucent setting powder.

Blush: Hard Candy's Fox in a Box in Truth or Dare. Great pink everyday blush.

Highlight: Essence Cosmetics Bloom me Up shimmer powder in Rose It Up. Great highlighter that gives your skin a natural flawless glow.

Brows: Covergirl Brow & Eye Makers in Soft Blonde

Eyes: Bronzer in crease to define the eye
         E.L.F Cosmetics baked eyeshadow in Enchanted
         Covergirl Ink It! eyeliner in Aquamarine Ink
         Benefit They're Real mascara

Lips: Wet n' Wild Lipstick in 24 Carrot Gold.


Hope you guys liked this post and look for Friday's post!! I'm super excited about it!!

Take Care!! <3 xo


Monday, 28 April 2014

Favourite Pink Lipsticks-Spring Edition

Hey everyone!! 

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I just wanted to put together a quick post and share my favourite pink lippys for spring time! 

Starting with the NYX lipsticks. First is called Baby Pink and is a very sheer pink/lilac colour. It's a great colour for just adding a little bit of pop to your lips. It's very creamy and easy to apply. Next is Strawberry Milk. It is a very light pink nude colour. It is on the edge between wearable and a little bit out there. The formula is very pigmented and creamy and feels very hydrating on the lips. It's a great lippy for those nights out. 

Next we have Wet n' Wild's Cherry Picking. This is a berry pink. It's a very pigmented semi-matte lipstick. I love this lipstick because it's a shade that can work for either spring or fall. It's also a great dupe for MAC's Rebel. 

Now here's one I really love, Maybelline's Colour Sensation lipstick in Hot Plum. It's that perfect "Radiant Orchid" colour that is the colour of the year. I feel like this lippy just pulls a whole look together. I like to sport it with a bold eye as well. This lippy is just spring in a bottle to me. 

Next is NYC's Blue Rose. It's a bright fuchsia with a blue undertone to give your lips that pearl gloss colour. I like to wear this when I'm feeling rather bold. It's very creamy and quite pigmented. 

Last is NYX's soft matte lip cream in Antwerp and Tokyo. I love these lippys. They are so pigmented and very wearable. They are so easy to apply and dry to a matte finish. Although they are very drying to the lips, I absolutely love them and they last forever! 

I absolutely love spring. I love the bright colours and fashion! 

I hope you guys liked this post and stay tuned for a fun makeup and hair look! 

Take care! <3 

Friday, 25 April 2014

Review-Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation Mousse

Hey everyone!! 

Hope you all had a wonderful week!! Thank goodness for the weekend! 

Today I will be sharing my review of the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation Mousse. I am in the shade Ivory. I dabbed the foundation on with my finger tips and then buffed it into my skin using a stipple brush. I also powdered my skin very lightly using a matte translucent powder. 

Overall this is a good medium coverage foundation however I did have a few concerns. First off being that this foundation is not very buildable. If you applied a very thin layer it felt great on the skin but after applying more foundation in the areas that need it, the foundation felt really heavy and almost tacky, like it never properly set or settled into the skin. 
The other thing that I do not like about this foundation is that it clung to dry patches on my face...which I find very astonishing since I always moisturizer before applying anything to my face and I also used a primer. It could have been that I used a powder as well overtop though....I may have to give it another trial run. 

The foundation lasted a decent amount of time, however it did start to fade and rub off around the usual areas such as the nose and chin. Another thing that I did not like was the very limited colour selection. There are only about 8 shades to choose from in this collection, which I think may deter some people to purchase as they won't be able to find their exact shade. I got lucky with finding mine, although my face looks super washed out in the flash(I think it might have been the lighting. 

This picture shows what the foundation looks like in flash photography...well on me anyway...I'm not that great at taking these photos. 

This photo shows in natural lighting, however the last picture is just with my bathroom light on because it was 11pm. 

Again I will say that overall this is a good foundation. I probably won't use it much except for those days when my skin is really behaving, but it is a good foundation to have. I also have dry to combination skin so I usually never have a problem with getting shiny throughout the day, however if you have oily skin this may be a good everyday foundation for you as it is oil free and shine free. 

I hope this review helped some of you if you were thinking about purchasing this from your local drugstore. 

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and I will have a new post up on Monday!! 

Take care! <3 Xo 

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

~Review~ Essence Cosmetics Stay Matt Lip Cream

Hi everyone! 

Hope your week is going well so far! I went to Shoppers Drug Mart recently and spotted a company by the name of Essence Cosmetics and decided to pick up a few things to try out and review for you guys! The most expensive thing was I believe $7 CAD so how could I go wrong! I was most intrigued by the Stay Matt lip cream as it looked like a dupe for NYX's Soft Matte Lip Cream so I decided to have a go. 

The first thing I will say is that this formula feels exactly like NYX's. It is creamy and buttery smooth to apply. It also has the same "vanilla icing" scent(maybe it's just me). This does have very good colour payoff and is quite pigmented. However, I will say that unlike the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, this formula does not dry as quickly, if at all and it also transfers. With the NYX one you get very good wear out of one application even with eating and drinking, however this formula I believe you will be having to re-apply a lot more often. 

That being said, great dupe however the transfer may present a problem for some people. 

This Essence Cosmetics Stay Matt Lip Cream retails for $2.49 and is available at Shoppers Drug Mart if you are interested. Also available at www.essence.eu 

I also picked up a few other Essence Cosmetics products and will be reviewing those this week along with the Rimmel Stay Matte foundation so stay tuned!! 

Hope you all have a fabulous week! 

Xo 


Monday, 21 April 2014

Update~Trying to get back to a normal schedule

Hi everyone!!

Hope you all had a fantastic Easter and a great long weekend!!

I'm sorry I haven't been posting lately, I have just been crazy busy especially this past weekend. And being plagued with seasonal allergies isn't helping either.
I just wanted to again say that I have not forgotten about this blog and I am hoping to get back into a regular posting schedule this week.
I have a few new things that I have tried and I wanted to try some DIY projects so I will also be sharing my experience on those.
My life has been crazy busy with packing for our move, family functions, buck n does, and apartment showings. Seems I am never home much anymore even though I don't work right now. We had to say goodbye to our snakes as well this past weekend so I am a little sad but I know it is for the best.

Anyway just a short little update. I will be back on Wednesday with a new post!

Take care! Xo


Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Update

Hey everyone!! 

I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile! Life has been super crazy lately and stressful and I just haven't been able to keep the creative juices flowing. 

I am in the process of packing right now because I will be moving in about a month or so, as well as trying to figure out what to take and what to donate, paint colours etc and ordering things. I have also been really stressed in regards to job hunting. Hopefully I networked with a strong lead today, so keeping my fingers crossed! 

Once things calm down a bit and I am a little bit more stable I will be posting more regularly, but I just wanted to keep you guys updated in case you think I forgot about my blog. I definitely have not but I just need some time to get life back in order. I am hoping to get back into a routine next week and post some birthday related things and maybe do my very first Vlog video. We shall see! 

I love you guys and I promise I will be back with some makeup looks and fashion inspiration for spring and summer! 💋

Xo Jessica 


Monday, 31 March 2014

TMI Tag!!

Hey guys!! 

So today I thought I would do the TMI Tag for you all so you can get to know me a little better!! 


TMI TAG ∙ QUESTIONS:

1: What are you wearing?
-I am currently wearing my pjs which consist of my boyfriend's Hooters tshirt and some boy shorts 
2: Ever been in love? 
-yes I am currently in love 
3: Ever had a terrible breakup?
-define terrible
4: How tall are you?
-I am 5'4"
5: How much do you weigh?
-anywhere from 165-170lbs (yeah I'm not that's skinny...lol) 
6: Any tattoos?
-yes I have 3: one on my right arm, one on my right shoulder blade, and one on the back of my neck
7: Any piercings?
-just my ears
8: OTP?
-umm me and Ryan Reynolds...hehehe
9: Favorite show?
-I can't pick one so my favourites are Vampire Diaries, Reign, True Blood, Big Bang Theory
10: Favorite bands?
-I listen to all types of music so I don't really have a favourite
11: Something you miss?
-my mom. She lives 16 hours away
12: Favorite song?
- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
13: How old are you?
-I am 24, turning 25 on April 13th! 
14: Zodiac sign?
-Aries! Whaddup my rams!! 
15: Quality you look for in a partner?
-sense of humour....and a strong back
16: Favorite Quote?
-Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away
17: Favorite actor?
-Mark Whalberg
18: Favorite color?
-red or black
19: Loud music or soft?
-Loud! All the time. 
20: Where do you go when you’re sad?
-I'm never usually sad, and if I am I just go cuddle up with my boyfriend. 
21: How long does it take you to shower?
-Sometimes it can take me 10 mins, sometimes it can take me 30 mins. Depends what I have to do. 
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
-depends on the situation. Anywhere from 10 mins to an hour or so. 
23: Ever been in a physical fight?
-yes, unfortunately
24: Turn on?
- confidence
25: Turn off?
-narcissism
26: The reason I joined Youtube?
-I joined YouTube to keep track of my fav youtubers, and I joined Blogger as a creative outlet and to share my interests. 
27: Fears?
-clowns, mascots, people with masks on, people with creepy contacts in. Sorry but I like being able to see a persons true eye. Deathly afraid of spiders. Food poisoning. Not being able to breathe. 
28: Last thing that made you cry?
-watching a video of a poor dog being rescued who lived on a trash pile. *sob*
29: Last time you said you loved someone?
-5 mins ago to my bf
30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name?
-it's my name....nuff said 
31: Last book you read?
-Insurgent
32: The book you’re currently reading?
-Allegiant
33: Last show you watched?
-Two and a half men 
34: Last person you talked to?
-my boyfriend 
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
-my hunny(boyfriend) 
36: Favorite food?
-I have to pick one?! Probably pizza. 
37: Place you want to visit?
-Greece, Australia, Spain, Italy, France, Bali, Cambodia, Tokyo
38: Last place you were?
- Pro Hockey Life
39: Do you have a crush?
-Yes
40: Last time you kissed someone?
- an hour and a half ago
41: Last time you were insulted?
-probably right now...and now....and....now 
42: Favorite flavor of sweet?
-sour apple or blue raspberry
43: What instruments do you play?
-Guitar....does the recorder count?! 
44: Favorite piece of jewelry?
-I have two: my necklace that my babe gave me for Christmas two years ago, and the ring my mom gave me for my 16th birthday. 
45: Last sport you played?
-Ice hockey
46: Last song you sang?
-Hakuna Mata
47: Favorite chat up line?
-can't say I have one
48: Have you ever used it?
-obviously not
49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
-today
50: Who should answer these questions next?
-Anyone who wants to and is brave enough to! 

Cheers! Xo 

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Hair journey-brunette to blonde

Hey guys! 

Sorry I haven't posted in a couple days. I've been super sick and just been focusing on getting better. However I wanted to share my hair story of going from brunette to blonde. 

I haven been a brunette since May or June of 2013 and I liked it because I think it looked more natural. But I was ready for a change. 
I decided to go back to blonde. 

I started by using a bleach lightening system that I got from the drugstore. I ended up having to bleach it twice but it still looked way too yellow. 
Then a good friend suggested I should tone my hair. I've never used toner before so was a little hesitant but I went to Sally's a decided to pick it up anyhow and have a go. I mean it is hair after all. 
I went and bought the Wella T-18 Lightest Ash Blonde toner (formerly White Lady) and Vol 20 developer. 
It was a little strange putting purple junk in my hair but I trusted my friend. 
I applied it and left in my hair for 30 minutes then rinsed out and showered as usual. I was sooooo happy when I dried it and saw the result! 
All the brassiness was gone and yellow and orange was definitely toned down. I was in love! 

However after a week or two my hair started to turn really yellow again and kind of looked like straw. I decided to go out and grab some toner and tone my hair again. This time I applied it to my hair and left it on for 15 minutes instead of 30, otherwise my hair probably would have turned purple. I rinsed it out and showered as usual again. I also applied a deep conditioning treatment while in the shower to keep my hair from looking completely fried. After drying and styling my hair I was even more in love than I was when I first toned my hair! It's so ashy and the toner actually brought out some highlights! I'm so happy! 
Now I'm not a professional hair stylist or cosmetologist. I have no training with hair or with hair colour. I honestly think I just got lucky, but if this helps you out a little more with going blonde then that's great!! It's a process but I think it's worth it! 
I absolutely love my hair blonde now and don't think I'll be going dark anytime soon! 

I hope you all have an awesome weekend and stay tuned next week for more posts! 

Cheers! Xo 

Monday, 24 March 2014

Spring Inspiration?

Hey guys!


Surprise post!! Wee!!

I want to know what your inspirations are for Spring/Summer? What items are on your go-to list for Spring? I'd love it if you would share your inspirations with me!

For me it would have to be anything with bright colours and pastels. I LOVE bright lipstick, nailpolish, and accessories!

For instance I am loving this combination! So vibrant and bright...I just love it!

For summer I am loving crochet clothing. Theres just something about it that just screams summer!

This is just perfect for many summer occasions as it can be dressed up or dressed down. LOVE IT!!


So what are you inspirations? What do you think of when you think of Spring or Summer?!?

Let me know in the comments below and also let me know if you are over this winter as much as I am?


Thank you to all my lovely viewers and have a wonderful day!!

Cheers! <3 Xo

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Review-Hard Candy Contour Trio

Hey everyone! <3 

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I'm back with another review! This time it is on the Hard Candy contour trio which consists of a bronzer, blusher, and "luminizer" or highlighter. 

Let's start with the bronzer. This bronzer is highly pigmented and matte which is perfect for contouring and adding warmth to the face. Unfortunately it is a wee bit too dark for my pastey skin but once I get some colour from the sun I think it will be perfect! The product blends very easily which is prefect for beginners just learning how to contour and bronze. 
Next is the blusher. At first glance the blusher looks just like any "cheap" blusher would look like-hot pink and hard as a rock. But upon application it is gorgeous! It blends effortlessly and gives a nice sheer glow to the face. It has a tad bit of sheen to it which is perfect for a dewy skin look and would be perfect for summer! I can't wait to use this once I have a nice tan going! Again this is very easily blended. I use a duo fibre brush and it works perfectly. 
Last but certainly not least is the highlighter. This is the first highlighter that I have owned, as I am still working to build my collection, but in my opinion it is gorgeous! It has a slight pink undertone which works well with my pale skin at the moment and it makes my skin look FLAWLESS! I am absolutely head over heels for this! My cheekbones look much more prominent and it just gives my skin a gorgeous glow. The product is easily blended with a brush or with your fingers. I like to use a fan brush or even a small blush brush. This highlight will be gorgeous for summer as well to just be worn alone with some foundation just to give that nice summertime glow to the face! 

Overall, I am super impressed with this trio and can't wait for the warm weather to get more use out of it! I strongly recommend this product to the aspiring MUA on a budget, or for those just starting to get into makeup and cosmetics. 

I hope you enjoyed this review and I hope it helped you out a little bit! If you have a specific product you would like me to review please leave your suggestion in the comments or if you have a specific post you would like to see then also please comment! 

Love you guys and I hope you enjoy your week! I'll be back in a couple days with a new post! 

Xo Jessica 
This is the trio. Retails for $6.98 CAD at Walmart. (ps I love the packaging) 

Here's a look using the contour trio! 

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

March 18th, 2013-Maybelline Vibrant Sensations Lipstick Review

Hello everyone!


Happy Tuesday!

Sorry I have been a little AWOL lately. I haven't been feeling all that inspired as of late. But since we are on the brink of spring, I am loving the bold bright colours!
I have accumulated a couple of new products to try so look forward to some reviews in the next week!

First review will be on the Maybelline Vibrant Sensations lipsticks! It glides on like butter and is SO pigmented! I'm in love. I only picked up one colour as I was looking for a very bright purple, and I fell in love instantly. It's the perfect colour for spring!

Stay tuned for more reviews and makeup looks in the coming weeks!

I also dyed my hair back to blonde so I will post my journey on that soon.



Take care loves and stay beautiful! xo

Monday, 10 March 2014

Hello! -March 10th, 2014

Hello internet!!!

I thought I would say hello and just a quick introduction about what this blog will be about, and also about myself. My name is Jessica and I am a Canadian beauty and cosmetics enthusiast. I have just recently (in the last 6 months) started getting into makeup and beauty a bit more seriously so I wanted to document my journey along the way and also share some tips and tricks, reviews, and demos with you all!

I hope you enjoy this blog, and if you have any tips or comments feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment down below! I'd love to hear from you! jessicalaureemakeup@gmail.com

Cheers to new beginnings! <3