Moncton Makeup Artist | May Favorites | Products I'm Lovin!

Hi Everyone! I have not been able to post a lot lately due to baby life / work life balance , but thought I would pull together a quick post on some of my favorite products I keep going back to again & again ! Let me know if there is a specific type of product you would like to me share my favorites on for the next Favorite Product Post !

#1. Nars Albatross Highlighter

Available at Sephora for $33.00 CDN
Sheer light golden sheen.
I use this product on the top of the cheek bones, inner tear duct of the eye and sometimes on the cupids bow of the lip for a warm glow. You can blend it away so that it is really subtle or leave a more vibrant highlight to really make the features pop! 
 From Nars:  

• Creates instant radiance
• Made with transparent pigments to avoid heaviness on the skin
• Universally flattering shades

#2. Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes

Available at Sephora for $23.00 CDN
Matte Brown 25L - Dark Chocolate Brown 
An eyeliner that is actually waterproof- If you want to do a smokey eye with this pencil, or any from the collection, you need to get it on and blend right away cause it won't budge once it sets! I also love the chocolate brown, I use brown on my eyes more then black during the day when I do makeup (people that know me know I don't wear a lot of makeup during the day and I love the softness of  brown for my itty bitty eyes- just a personal preference no makeup logic here) The black I also have and it's amazing, I will slowly begin replacing all my eyeliners with shades from this collection. 
From Makeup Forever:  
 Waterproof, highly pigmented, and smudge-proof, the Aqua collection of long-lasting lip and eye colors was created for the Parisian Aquatic Ballet. Tested under water for five hours.

#3. Dior Addict Lipgloss in Angelique 

Available at Sephora for $31.00 CDN (Ouch!)
223 Angèlique - pale creamy peach
Dior would be my "go-to" splurge line when I want to pick up some extra special goodies and not look at the price tag. This gloss is AMAZING. My favorite way to wear it is over a light pink lipstick to create a subtle pinky-peachy lip. But it is also BEAUTIFUL on it's own. Although the price is steep - there is a fair amount of product in the tube, the packaging is also beautiful and of course -most important- the product is truly amazing!
From Dior:  
 Addict Gloss delivers brilliant shine and a volumizing effect in dazzling shades. The smoothing and hydrating formula comes in three finishes: sparkling, pearly, or pure. 

#4. M.A.C. Warm Neutral Palette  

Available at M.A.C. for $115.00 CDN (I think)
An Eye Shadow Palette in fifteen warm shades: Hey, Warm Breeze, Gingersnap, Dark Brew, Dance in the Dark, Brule Vanilla Extract, Honey Lust, Amber Lights, Saddle, Lemon Tart, Butterfudge, Creative Copper, Unwind and Divine Decadence.
I always opt for warm tones over cool around the eyes and this palette has such a great mix of shades for blue, green or brown eyes with matte and shimmer shades. The only thing I wish it had was a matte meduim tone , like a carmal -the one they have has a shimmer to it, but other then that this has become one of my go to palettes from women of all ages and races - SO VERSATILE! 
From M.A.C.:  
 The highly pigmented powder formula applies evenly, blends and builds beautifully.

#5.  Stila Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

 Available at Sephora or Shoppers for $26.00 CDN
Black - Jet Black
Stay all day? More like stay all week!! I had swatched this on my arm when I was out shopping and it literally did not come off for almost a week I didn't use makeup remover on it ..just soap and water and it took days for just water to break down the product - it's one of their bestselling products - and I can see why!
From Stila: 
 This easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beauty beginner, and delivers any look—from a thin line to a bold, dramatic stroke. It goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling, and lasts all day.






Hope you enjoyed my latest favorite finds! 

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 xx
sj
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Moncton Make up Artist | Make Up Misses

So I don't like to be negative or talk down company's or products ...but I do feel a sense of responsibility to tell you guys what I buy and don't like, since I like to share my product hauls etc.

So here are a few products I will not buy again & I am disappointed in spending my hard earned money on.

My March "Make up Misses" :

1. Cake Dry Shampoo 

I have fine hair, and it gets oily fast, I  usually need to wash my hair everyday unless I have a good dry shampoo...this my friends is  not a good dry shampoo..it absorbs for like 2 seconds..maybe. I just hated it all around. $22.00 ...super disappointed.


2. Nars Skin Smoothing Face Prep

I was looking for something for my mature clients, this was recommended as it is suppose to help smooth over fine lines and pores. Personally though, I feel that it is too mattifying for anyone over 30. At $36.00 ... I have other products that I can rely on consistently, not a buy again.


3. Diorskin Nude BB Creme

So I posted when I purchased this for myself ...NOW ..it is a nice finish ...but because of some of the ingredients it oxides really bad, which means, once it's been on your skin for a little while - it darkens. Maybe for personal use this would be ok. If one opted to purchase a shade lighter then they would normal buy - and let it adjust accordingly.  For my pro kit,however, I don't have time to test it on clients and wait for the color to change etc. So if I am going to be spending $44.00 on a BB Cream...it's not going to be this one.


4. Sephora Collection - Retractable Brow Pencil 

 

Full brows are still in - and they are beautiful, I love them. But finding good brow products isn't always easy. I've been testing a couple of different lines and different products for brows - and this just didn't make the cut. It does not last - even with setting it with a powder. A girl needs her brows- all day. Fortunately - it was only $16.00 dollars...but I'd much rather spend that somewhere else. 

5.Sens'Eyes Waterproof Sensitive Make up Remover

I hear so many people raving about this eye makeup removed ..but I was not impressed. Especially at $29.00 . Don't get me wrong - it does take the makeup off. But my regular eye makeup remover does too- and I need a lot less of it to do the same thing, and it even costs less. So similar to the Diorskin BB Cream - it's not terrible, but I've had better.


So let me know what you guys think of this blog, would you prefer to just hear what I like? Or do you want to know my makeup misses? I don't want to start bashing products all the time, but I am more then happy to give my honest opinion on products either way.

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xx

sj

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Where to Save Your Money on Makeup Products

                                         

So the holidays are just around the corner, and we all need a little extra cash for gifts, wine, food, winter expenses,wine, wine and maybe some mulled wine. So here is a list of swaps you can do in your makeup bag to give you a little wiggle room!

 PFFFT! Honestly...I don't even by Dior Mascara anymore it's Voluminous all the way, price isn't a factor.

 Only Problem With Garnier...can be slighlty sticky and has fragrance. Would set with powder on T-zone in summer months, winter you will probably be ok as most skin is drier anyways.

 In the wise words of Wayne Goss: " You can do a lot more with bad makeup and good brushes, than with good makeup and bad brushes." Real Techniques are amazing they are designed by a UK makeup artist who knows her stuff. The price is so affordable, I have bought multiple sets in each collection for my kit. Any other brush at this price point I have seen is garbage. So go real techniques or splurge on prestige brushes.

 Maybelline takes a little longer to set then Bobbi Brown, but if you give yourself an extra 30 seconds after drawing on your eyeliner - this will become your go to for gel liners. Sorry Bobbi - price isn't even a factor this, Maybelline just delivers.

Umm..serisously? I could hardly tell a difference when I picked up this NYX primer compared to the UD one I had been buying. I also buy the NYX primer in white ...another product that stays in my pro kit for under $10.00! Amazing!


Prestige Total: $208.00
Smart Girl Total: $62.00
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! AMAZING. $146.00 in savings. That sounds like a lot of eggnog to me!

Let me know if you would like a where to buy, or have any other drugstore products that captured your heart and saved your wallet!

Thanks for reading!

xx
sj
www.bastarachebeauty.com

My Top 5 Favorite Makeup Lines

I carry a huge variety of products in my kit, from soo many different makeup lines; however, there are a few brands that pop up in my kit repeatedly. Here are my trusted go-to brands for different products :

Benefit: Great brightners, concealers, highlighters. Great line to give you a glowing complexion. Favorite Mascara!!!

Fave Makeup Brand and products by bastarachebeauty featuring benefit makeup

Best of Benefit: They're Real Mascara, Benetint cheek & lip stain, Highbeam Highlighter, Erase Paste-under eye concealer, Hoola - bronzer, Watt's Up - Highlighter

 

Make Up Forever: Strong line all around, love their complexion products, lipsticks and eye makeup. Cannot go wrong with this line.

makeup forever by bastarachebeauty featuring lips makeup

Best of Make Up Forever: HD Liquid Foundation, HD Microfinish Powder, HD Rouge Artist Natural, Aqua Eyes Eyeliner, Smoky Extravagant Mascara

 

 

NARS: Great line for a beautiful glow and flush and stunning lip products

NARS by bastarachebeauty featuring nars cosmetics

Best Of Nars: Blush- Seduction, Highlighter- Albatross, Pro-Prime™ Light Optimizing Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 1, The Multiple-Orgasm

Urban Decay: Go to line for great colored and pigmented eyeshadows. Love the Naked Basic Matte Palette, staple in my kit!

Urban Decay by bastarachebeauty featuring an urban decay eyeshadow

Smashbox: Beautiful line for the little extras that make all the difference. Great primers, brow products and love the sculpting kit.

Smashbox by bastarachebeauty featuring Smashbox

Do you see any of your favorite products here? Or did I miss something from one of these lines that you love? Comment below. 

xx
sj
www.bastarachebeauty.com