Autumn Beauty Essentials

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Now that Autumn is officially here, the makeup, hair products and perfume that I use on a daily basis have changed drastically from what i was using during the Summer.  You may recall the post i published in July which listed the products that i found myself reaching for during the Summer, well, that post received pretty good feedback, so i decided to write another 'Beauty Essentials' post for Autumn!  Let's get started!

Urban Decay Super Saturated high gloss lip color - Fbomb, Buxom big and healthy lipstick - Amsterdam, Chanel lèvres scintillantes glossimer - 107

Benefit The Porefessional, MAC Studio Fix, Smashbox camera ready concealer

Beauty Rescue: Sick Day Makeup

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NOTD: Essie E-nuf is E-nuf

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Today's nail of the day is one of the more recent polishes to hit my collection, Essie's E-nuf is E-nuf. It is a absolutely stunning subdued creamy coral.  As per usual with Essie polishes, I was very impressed by this varnish. It has pretty opaque coverage on the first coat, and is not streaky in the slightest.  E-nuf is E-nuf is definitely more of a Summer color, but since the weather here in Canada has been so gloomy lately, I decided that a bright, cheery nail color was just the thing to pick me up!  Here i've applied 2 coats of enuf is enuf and OPI top coat.

5 things: Life is short if you don’t notice it’ll pass you by,

...That’s why my head is in the clouds trying to pass the sky! - Child of the Night by Ludacris
Hey Everyone!  Here are 5 (actually, 6) things that made me happy last week.

My Vintage Guitar
This was originally my grandpa's, but once he died he left it to me.  I've been attempting to play it a lot recently, and even though i suck, it makes me feel happy.

Healthy Living: Hot Yoga

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I recently got back from my first ever bikram (hot) yoga class and thought I'd just do a quick blurb about it's benefits and my experience with it.  Hot Yoga is basically just yoga in a heated room, around 38 degrees Celsius or about 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

 What is it? 

Hot Yoga is a cleansing, powerful and expansive approach to Yoga. The hot environment stimulates the skin to sweat, which is an effective means for eliminating toxins in the body. The heat supports the lubrication of joints and it softens stiff muscles, and it’s beneficial for maintaining cardiovascular health.  - mykula.ca  It's very popular with celebrities this year.  Nina Dobrev and Michael Trevino are two examples of celebs who have tried bikram yoga and really enjoy it. 

Coach Poppy Ea Du Parfum review

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One of the most recent perfumes to hit my collection is the original coach poppy perfume.  I've been contemplating purchasing this perfume for the longest time, but I could never bring myself to spend $70 on yet another perfume.  A couple weeks ago I finally gathered up the nerve to just buy it, and i am so glad i did!

Large Autumn Haul: makeup, clothes, perfume, etc.

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I recently did a little shopping at Sherway in Etobicoke with a few girl friends and I thought that I would share my purchases with y'all!  I decided that as a little birthday treat to myself, i would splurge a little and purchase some Fall essentials and a few things that I've had my eye on for awhile.  This haul doesn't include any of my birthday presents, but if you'd like to see a birthday haul post, let me know.  Below are some close ups of my purchases as well as links to where you can purchase the clothes and perfumes...

Press on Eye Shadow: yay or nay?

Sephora has just come out with a press on and peel off eye shadows, called ColorOn, invented by Irena Iosilevich. I'm very intrigued by the concept of being able to press on an entire eye shadow look in just a few seconds and go. This line offers a variety of different looks, including smokey and neutral eyes as well as some more eccentric looks, including zebra and leopard print!

According to the application steps, getting perfect, professional looking eye shadow couldn't be more easy to achieve.  You simply have to place it sticky on your closed lid and smooth out all the creases.  Next, you are to peel back the appliqué, blend any imperfections and set the shadow with a setting powder to finish.  This sounds pretty fool proof, right?

I don't know how great ColorOn is going to work for different eye shapes, or how well the eye shadow is going to transfer from the appliqué to the eye.  I'm a little skeptical about this product, but I'm also very intrigued.  I will definitely be driving over to my local Sephora to purchase these soon so I can try them out for myself and give a full review on them.

For now though, what do you guys think about the concept of a press on/peel off eye shadow?  Let me know below.
 Have a great day!

 For more information on this product, and for the source of the photo click here

My Salve-ation

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Since my freshman year, I've had, what i believed to be, irreversibly and eternally dry, chapped lips.  I used to have a horrible habit of licking my lips, and biting my bottom lip really hard when i was nervous, or scared, or angry.  As you can imagine, this resulted in chapped lips that basically never went away.  I tried all sorts of lip balms and salves from Burts Bee's to Rosebud Salve, you name a brand of lip balm/chap, and it's been on my lips.  Although those products seemed to work for other people, they didn't help me, and it seemed like no matter what i tried or what i did I couldn't get rid of the dryness, which was of course, unappealing and made me feel a little uncomfortable.  Who knew that the answer to my problem, like most, was actually at the bottom of my makeup case.

Clinique 'take the day off' cleansing balm review

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About a year ago I went shopping at Sephora in search of a good makeup removing oil, instead of an oil, I came across the Clinique Take the Day Off cleansing balm.  Intrigued by its large packaging and the concept of a solid balm removing my makeup, i purchased it, overlooking its price tag.  A little under a year later that same cleansing balm is still going strong and has become one of my staple products.