When we look back at our childhood, we may come to find that our impression of vibrant makeup colours is rooted in our tweenage years. At the age of 10 (or so), caking on some sort of cheap blue eye shadow for fun seemed like a casual ordeal. Let’s keep that thought, only this time, lets tweak it a bit – because our adult idealisms of bright makeup being tacky is about to be put to rest, once and for all. read more…
Everything You Need for Attaining Luscious Lips
Lips speak volumes about you… literally [insert chuckle]. But seriously, try not drawing attention to your lips. It’s kind of impossible because they’re on your face and constantly moving. This is the only time I’m going to say, let’s draw our attention away from what those lips are saying and focus on how they’re looking (#sorrynotsorry), with the help of these statement lip colours & combos. read more…
IMPORTANT: Oscar Nominated Beauty Puns
Year after year, movie-fanatics and the general public patiently await for the release of *the sacred* nominations list so they can: 1) figure out what movies are worthy of their time and attention, and/or 2) mark their calendars so they can see what will be the successor of Angie’s right leg.
Even though my attention is more directed to the latter point, don’t feel too obligated to follow suit. Because no matter your interests or intentions, The Oscars, the academy, and the attractive faces of various celebrities, will be sure to intrigue you. And if they don’t, I guess you should listen to the irrelevant-to-the-situation Lana Del Rey, and “put on your mascara and your party dress” – because things are about to get real punny up in here. On that note, we present to you: really nonsensical movie-themed ~*beauty*~ puns. Cast your votes. read more…
Spring Break Beauty Must-Haves
Killer tans, an endless supply of tropical beverages and old European men in Speedos… we must be talking about Spring Break! From skin protection, to makeup and nail needs – here are 10 items we won’t go on vacation without. Some are super-saves and some are sorta splurges, but they’re all tried, tested and true. read more…
On Set With Lucky: Spring Break Makeup Tutorial!
Heading on Spring Break? Lovely Lucky shows you her go-to vacation makeup. Keep it simple and keep it clean. A coloured coral lip goes a long way! read more…
#FF These 4 Bookmark-Worthy Beauty Blogs
Marked by their enviable brows, masterpiece nails, and perfectly executed top-knots, beauty bloggers have infiltrated our news feeds and bookmarks tabs. From off-duty models to fashion editors gone rogue, these buzzed about bloggers are claiming It-status in the cyber word. Today we’re counting down our favourite beauty blogs of the moment. Let their expert advice take the guessing out of the product hunt; leaving you to get your nails done, hair done, everything did. read more…
How to Be: Betty & Veronica with the MAC Archie’s Girls Makeup Collection
How could a jalopy drivin’ ginger from Riverdale score two of the hottest chicks in town? Your guess is as good as mine! My two favorite things about Archie Andrews were double digests and the rivalry between girl-next-door Betty Cooper and rich b*tch Veronica Lodge. And now we can emulate either one (depending on our mood) with MAC’s Archie’s Girls collection! Aliya-Jasmine makes for a perfect sultry Ronnie and Liz is the quintessential Betty. Join us as we head over to the Choklit Shoppe for some fun makeup looks from the new collection! read more…
15 Under $15: Lucky’s Favourite Cheap & Cheerful Beauty Products
One of my favorite things about fashion these days is the trend toward mixing high end pieces with regular-people-priced clothing. Thankfully, many makeup companies are following suit and many of the brands that you can find in the drug store are now comparable with prestige products. You have renowned makeup artists like Pat McGrath repping Revlon, Billy B with L’Oreal, Grace Lee as lead artist at Maybelline Canada… further verification that you don’t have to pay big bucks to get some great beauty products.
If you are anything like me, you love to peruse the aisles at a drug store, or find a website with quality items that are reasonably priced. I’m a product addict no matter what the cost, so of course I love a good bargain that’s also something I would actually use myself or in my professional makeup kit. Here are my favourite products (in no particular order) that you can pick up for $15 or less! read more…
Beauty Collabs to Get Hyped About
The sun had barely risen when a wild stampede hurdled themselves through the doors. Within minutes the scene was completely trashed, objects flying every which way. No, this is not the setting for a war scene or street fight I’m describing. It’s the launch day of the Stella McCartney x H&M collaboration of 2005, also known as the McCartney massacre. Designer-retailer collaborations like this are known to cause an uproar amongst hard-core shopaholics, but the recent tank of the Target x Neiman Marcus collection has a retailers searching for a new outlet. Cue the booming trending in beauty collaborations. From designers to street-artists, 2013 is jam-packed with beauty collabs to get hyped about! read more…







































































