Rothesay Make Up Artist | Rothesay Netherwood School | Holly & Jeff

So I have been SWAMPED with emails - thank you everyone for your inquiries and bookings, but it has interfered with my blog and social media ( you've probably noticed I've been a little quiet the past week or so) So here is "Wedding Wednesday" ..on Monday ..sounds like a great way to start the week to me ;)

Holly is one of my 2012 brides and of course, like all my fabulous brides, an absolute sweetheart.

For Holly's Wedding Makeup and style we went with a Classic Beauty feel. Rose toned lips and cheeks and a soft eye chocolates, taupes &champagnes.

Products Used:
Ben Nye Neutral Eyeshadow Palette * Dior 5 color Eyeshadow in Incognito 030 *  L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Waterproof * Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner in Deep Black *Classified Cosmetics Aero Mineral Foundation * Smashbox Blush Rush in Flush * M.A.C Buttercup Lipstick *

I LOVE Holly's first look photos ... I just love her face and body language in the photos - SOOOO CUTE! Her hands give it all away :)

Kind words from Holly on her Bastarache Beauty wedding experience:

I literally could not have been happier with my

experience... You spent most of the morning with us,

you were lovely to have around and I and my

bridesmaids felt absolutely beautiful in our make-up.

I wish you could do my make-up every day!" – Holly

 
Photographer: JK Murphy Photography
Wedding Dress is from: Matthew Christopher
Decor: Judith Mackin
Flowers : Sandra Miller Floral
Venue of wedding: Rothesay Netherwood School (chapel and Heritage Hall)

Wedding Coordinator: From Menus to Venues 

Makeup Artist: Bastarache Beauty

Thank you again Holly & Jeff for having me as part of your wedding day. Your wedding has always been a favorite memory of mine - and I am SO excited about the new things happening in your life together! All the best on your journey!

Thank you everyone for stopping by - I hope you're inspired!

xx
sj
www.bastarachebeauty.com

Beautiful lips in a Canadian Winter? Yes it is possible.

My lips get SO DRY, and I'm a makeup artist - so unacceptable. And I knew, being a true Canadian girl putting my lips through a true Canadian winter, that I needed some serious help- and only another fellow Canadian could be trusted. So I hit up Shoppers and found the Lise Watier counter and picked up 2 gems.

Lise Watier  SPA FONDANT Moisturizing Lip Therapy $21.00 CDN
Lise Watier SENSATIONAL KISS Exfoliating Lip Balm  $21.00 CDN

Here is my before photo and after one or so week of use. 

 

Now I have to confess, my before isn't a true before as I started using the SPA FONDANT right away, but you can still tell my lips were pretty dry.  I have the SPA FONDANT on in the after photo.

So I do LOVE these products - and was pleasantly surprised by how well they worked. I did keep my regular EOS lip blam and Blistex in my purse for on the go, but I've always used those products and have never seen such a difference in the look and feel of my lips.

Details:

Sensational Kiss: This lip balm gently exfoliates thanks to the fine sugar crystals that eliminate dead skin cells An indispensable for moisturized, ultra soft and sensational lips! 

Spa Fondant: Prevent your precious lips from drying and chapping with Spa Fondant Lip Moisturizing Therapy. Rich in anti-oxydizing Vitamin E and deep moisturizing ingredients, it also contains Maxi-Lip®. The latter stimulates the reconstitution of collagen for a visible increase in the volume of your lips while helping restructure your lips' contour. 

Do you have any winter beauty routines or splurges to fight against the weather harshness? Would love to hear about them in the comments below!

xx
SJ

WWW.BASTARACHEBEAUTY.COM

Casting Call for Brides-to-Be!

I am so excited for this shoot, and I want to bring some lucky girls in on it!! 

We are looking for a bride-to-be and 3 girlfriends to be featured in a  Bastarache Beauty  Promo Film and a Caro Photo bridal photo session. This exciting double shoot and makeover is the perfect way to spend time with your bridesmaids and get pampered on us!

Share this with the engaged ladies in your life or nominate yourself! If you wish to be considered, please email sarahjane@bastarachebeauty.com with a photo of yourself and up to three of your girlfriends. Don’t forget to tell us why you’d be perfect for this on-camera experience! This double shoot and makeover will be happening on Feb.9th 2014.

One lucky bride and up to 3 girlfriends will be chosen by January 30!
All participants will need to sign a model release and be available for the shoot on February 9th 2014. Further details will be provided once the lucky winner is announced.
We look forward to meeting you!

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

April Beauty Favorites!

Now this won't be a monthly thing, but do I have, for two months in a row, lot's of new favorite products I want to share with you! So here are the so more products I've discovered that I keep going back to over and over again!

#1. Luster: NOW! Instantly Whitens Toothpaste : $10.00

 

I know this isn't makeup, or even skincare, but, I got this toothpaste from shoppers, mainly because I saw the allure sticker on it, and I use a whitening toothpaste a couple of times a year to help freshen up, I don't whiten with the kits or anything, just try and take good care of my teeth ;) But I found this probably made the biggest difference out of any whitening toothpaste I have ever bought. I haven't bought any of their other products, but when I need a whitening touch up - I will be getting this again!

 *Great idea for bridesmaids in wedding who want beautiful smiles for all the wedding pictures, but don't necessarily want to spend $50 on teeth whitening kits or $100 + on pro whitening on top of putting money out for manis, pedis, makeup & hair!

#2. Benefit Cosmetics: They're Real Mascara! $29.00

This mascara is seriously competing for my number one spot, I love it. I got a small sample of it and the applicator is amazing, I don't know if the formula is even the best, but the applicator produces such good results- I don't know if I'll be able to go back to a regular applicator again. It has the ball at the tip, for really getting in close and then the traditional applicator underneath for evenly and thoroughly distributing the product. I'm not sure if it comes in waterproof, which is the only thing holding me off from buying it as a permanent fixture in my kit -I need water proof for my brides! Sometimes I forget this at home and have to use a different mascara when I am doing my makeup on the fly - I genuinely notice a difference with this mascara compared to others - I LOVE IT. And even though I don't know if it's water proof or not,so it may not hold up to tears -BUT so far in my experience, with my little beady eyes that are prone to smudging, it doesn't budge. AMAZING!

#3Benefit Cosmetics - Hoola Bronzer. $36.00

This Bronzer is beautiful for fair, light and medium skin tones. It is not orangey like so many bronzer are, but is similar coloring to foundations for darking skin tones, which creates a very natural, very beautiful bronzed look!

#4. Tarte Lipsurgence -Matte Lip Tint $29.00

I love the new matte trend in makeup, especially on lips with a bold or bright color. The Tarte lip tints leave a beautiful finish, come in great shades and are pretty long lasting. It is probably my go to lip product right now, the rest of the face can be very minimal and bare, with a bright understated lip color -very modern. Only downside; I feel like they can be quite drying, so make sure you are using a good lip balm at night and or underneath as a primer.

#5. Urban Decay -NAKED the basics palette $32.00

 As I was saying - I love the resurgence of matte makeup, and that includes eyes. The colors in this pallete are so great for complimenting and bringing out eye blue & green eyes with the foxy shade or brown eyes with W.O.S. and the contour colors are perfect for contouring no matter how natural or dramatic you want it to look. Venus adds a beautiful highlight right where you want it. The perfect on-trend pallete. A new fail-safe product for me.





Hope you enjoy these products as much as I do! Stay tuned for "THE BEST OF SPRING MAKEUP" showing you the top 5 new looks, and the products you can get to update your makeup wardrobe for spring!

xx
sj
WWW.BASTARACHEBEAUTY.COM
www.sarahjanes.ca

Back to Work

Hello Darling,

It's been over a year since I've last posted because I've been on maternity and taking care of my brand new son. Now, I am ready to get back to work, so one of the things I will be starting again is my blog. YAY ! Let's see if we can breath some life into this baby.


I have lot's of plans for my freelance business is going, I wish I could tell you all, but alas, as most things are only in their developmental stage, I must stay hush! hush!

 But what I will do is a quick overview of some products I am loving right now:

Nivea Pure & Natural Moisturizing Day Care ($10.00)

 This is my current Moisturizer and I am loving it, I also got one to use on some of my bridal clients and the feedback has been all positive. PROS Leaves skin feeling soft and gentle to the touch. Enriched with organically grown Argan Oil and Aloe Vera. Made without parabens, silicones, colorants or mineral oils CONS Fragrance - I hate fragrance in products,and I find this one a bit strong, but that's probably because most of my products are fragrance free, so when something is scented - I notice it.

Mary Kay TimeWise MicrodermaBrasion Set ($60.00)

 I am addicted to this stuff ! Everyone should have it. It is the best microdermabrasion system I've tried besides a professional procedure with the dermatologist. Almost all people's skin problems when it come to texture, ie; oily with blemishes or dry with flakes. Can be dramatically reduced by microdermabrasion and this is the one I use, and it makes my skin feel awesome! Get some from my mom here !


RÉSIST-ÂGE Fine Lines ILLUMINATING & DEPUFFING Lise Watier ($47.00)

This is a great eye cream for brightening and refreshing the under eye area. I can't say much about whether or not it fights fine lines, as I don't have any yet to worry about, but this is a beautiful product that leaves skin looking and feeling great. Sometime when I feel like i look extra haggard, I actually do a double dose of this. I apply the first layer on under my makeup then after I have my under eye corrector applied, I dab a little bit more, and it really opens up the eye and makes you look awake

 Mary Kay Intense Moisturizing Cream ($40.00) 

 This moisturizer saved my skin this winter, it is amazing! I had also purchased the Embryolisse miracle moisturizer that gets lots of press from the beauty industry as being the best moisturizer, I honestly couldn't tell the difference between the two and the Embryolisse one almost seemed harsh, my face would get red when I would put it on, where the Mary Kay one, sat really nicely unto the skin. I will definitely be picking two of these up for next winter, one for me and one for my kit.

 White Musk® Eau de Parfum by the Body Shop ($24.00)


 After all this whining about fragrance in products , I do have a couple fragrances I keep around the house to wear, one of them being this classic clean scent from the Body Shop. It has been a favorite of mine for years! I usually put a couple of spritz on before I head out the door because it is very light.


...No Makeup reviews today I guess. Over the past year, as my makeup routine has had to be simplified to fit into this new season in my life, I have definitely developed more of an appreciation for skincare, as having great skin really simplifies the makeup requirements.

Until Next time!

xx
sj