Review: ELF Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder

Hey everyone!
So I'm on a layover right now and I am currently doing a face mask and I was thinking to myself "what do I do while I wait for this to dry up?" and I just came up with the idea to do a review on this product.
This has got to be my new favorite product that I've rediscovered in my stash of makeup.
I had gotten this product free with something else that I bought from ELF but I believe the price is $3 Canadian for 8oz of product on the ELF website.
I got this a while ago and I had tried to use this but it seemed do dark and muddy on my pale face that I just threw this into my makeup drawer and didn't look at it again for a while.
But one day I saw one of my favorite makeup gurus Emily Eddington do a review on it and she went on and on about how much she liked it that I pulled it out of my drawer and try to use it again and now I'm in love.
The bronzer is my favorite. I like that it is easily blendable even though there is a little bit of shimmer but that doesn't get transferred to the skin so it's great for contouring.
The blush is a light pink with a hint of golden shimmer in it. I very rarely use the blush part because there is barely any pigment. I am very pale and this does not show up on skin unless I have time to put layer upon layer of blush on my skin, which I don't.
Would I buy this again? Most definitely! I would spend the 3 dollars just for the bronzer. I do have quite a bit left, I haven't hit pan yet but I've made a dent in it so I'm hopping that I get to hit pan soon.
The packaging is also very sturdy and it looks like the Nars packaging and it's very convenient to travel with which is s big plus for me.
I highly recommend this bronzer for any skin types.

BB Cream: My thoughts

Hey everyone!
I decided to do a review on two BB Creams that I've had for about a year now and it's the Skin 79 Hot Pink BB Cream and the Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream.
Let's first start with the Skin 79 BB Cream. There is only one color option with this brand so if you have a darker skin tone it will be very difficult to use this. I have very pale skin and when I first put this on my skin looked grey. I had done quite a bit of research on this BB Cream so I knew this would happen and that it would oxidize to my skin tone.
The Claims : Whitening, UV Protection SPF25 PA++, Wrinkle Free.
Reality: In the one year that I have been wearing this I have not noticed any whitening of my skin. However I'm still not sure if they mean whitening where your skin gets whiter or if you have acne scars they fade away because that's what I've noticed the most with my skin. I have a few acne scars on my skin and since using this they have reduced, almost disappeared. There is a slight sunscreen smell to this BB Cream but I dont mind it. It takes a lot for me to turn away a product because of smell. I do not have many wrinkles to begin with so I can't judge that it claims to reduce wrinkles.
Final Thoughts: I really enjoy this BB Cream a lot. It does have a thick consistency but that's with all BB Creams. It can be a bit difficult to blend out but it's not impossible to do! With a little time and effort I'm sure you will come to love this BB Cream just like I have.
Next the Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in No 21. There ate quite a few color options with this BB Cream, I believe there are 5 colors. The shade that I got is perfect for my skin tone. It does though, as I mentioned above, that it looks grey when you first put it on.
The Claims: lightens skin tone, excellent skin cover, prevents skin aging through effective whitening properties, SPF42 PA+++
Reality: So this BB Cream also has the same claims as the Skin 79 one and yet I do not like the BB Cream. The only reason I do not like this BB Cream is because it gets cakey on my face and feels heavier. I've tried so many methods to try to make it feel less cakey and I've finally found one so I'm starting to like this one again. It does the exact same for me as the Skin 79 one so I don't see much of a difference between the two creams. What I do now to apply this cream is I take a tiny pump of it on my finger and rub the cream between my fingers do that it warms up and then I apply. I find that this is the best method because it's a thick consistency.
Final thoughts: This BB Cream is exactly like the other one, it's great if you have darker skin because there are more color options. The packaging is much better than the Skin 79 and a lot more travel friendly. It comes with a little pump while the Skin 79 doesn't. It does have a thicker consistency but it's workable. You just need to find the right application method for you.
Well I hope this was helpful for everyone. I haven't tried the American BB Creams and I am not planning on trying it because I have a feeling that it will be nothing like the Asian ones and I think it's too bad that the American ones are trying so hard to be like Asian ones.
Thank you for your time guys!

Embracing your hair!

Hey everyone!
Since its been extremely hot here I feel like I've been very lazy with my hair. I haven't been using heat and I've been throwing it into a ponytail for most days. By not doing anything to my hair I've noticed that it doesn't feel as dry as before.
I have wavy/curly hair that is a bit hard to tame. But since I haven't been straightening my hair I've started to embrace my funky/messy hair. I do get stares sometimes but I've been learning to not let that bother me. Hey, it's my hair not yours!
It has taken me a long time to finally embrace my hair but it's so much healthier now that I haven't been straightening it. Sometimes I will run my iron through it really quickly to unpoof my hair but this doesn't cause too much damage.
My point of this post is that you should embrace your funk/messy/straight/curly hair. There is nothing wrong with being who you are and being proud of it!

Review: L'oreal Visible Lift Serum Inside Foundation

There are a lot of foundations out in the makeup world and this is one of the few that I have probably never seen a review on on YouTube and it makes me sad because this is an amazing foundation!
A few things to know about this foundation: it's a little pricey for drugstore makeup. It runs for 16-18 dollars CDN. It doesn't have the best coverage light/medium. It is the easiest foundation to apply (in my opinion).
This foundation is so easy to apply and has such a lightweight texture that it feels like I'm applying moisturizer. It blends amazingly as well. Like I mentioned though, it really doesn't have great coverage so you will definitely have to put on concealer. I love that I can wear this during the summer without the heavy foundation feeling. I apply this with my fingers and my color is 103 pale.
Even though the price is pretty steep I would definitely repurchase this because it makes my skin look even and it also softens it. The great thing about this foundation is that it does not make me cakey at all!
The bottle is a twist cap so there is no pump which can be a little difficult to work with because the foundation is more of a liquidy type so it runs faster out of the bottle than a thicker foundation.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants light coverage and is looking for an extremely lightweight foundation.

Project 10 pan, 10 days later

So as you may all know I started Project 10 Pan on July 2nd and its already been 10 days since I've started.
Here is a little update on my last 10 days of not buying makeup:
To be honest with you guys, P10P is a lot harder than what it seems believe it or not. The store Zellers is closing down in Canada to be replaced by Target next year and everything in their stores is 10-40% off including makeup. It's been really hard to not buy anything when I walk into the store especially not makeup. I've been good and I have not bought anything (so far) but it seems like there are great deals going on everywhere lately. E.L.F is having a 50% off sale right now and I am super tempted to buy stuff but it's super hard not to!
I never thought it would be so hard to not buy makeup but I really need to stick to my guns and not buy anything.
I wish everyone luck if you do plan on doing your p10p. I haven't really dented anything yet but I'm hoping to hit pan on my cover girl tapestry taupe eyeshadow and my e.l.f bronzer in the blush and bronzer contour set that I have.
Hope everyone is having a great day and taking advantage of the wonderful summer weather we've been having.
Take care and I'll update soon!

Going to gym for first time ever!

Hey everyone!
So I've never been the type to exercise and yet I've always had an image issue since I can remember. I am very lucky because I am not a big girl and I have a pretty good metabolism.
But since I stopped dancing 6 years ago I noticed that I've been getting a little belly and it's been driving my crazy and yet I wouldn't do anything about it!
Two weeks ago our friends convinced us to go check out the gym with them. Mind you, they never went to the gym either. We got 3 passes and on the last day we signed up.
I must say, this is probably the best decision I have ever made for my health and my mind. I was starting to feel so bad about myself and I felt very uncomfortable in my own skin. But now that we started going to the gym 3x a week for 2-3 hours I feel so much better about myself!
The gym that I go to has a lot of exercise machines, a pool, hot tub, sauna and even a steam room in the girls and boys washroom!
I can tell that the exercises are working. My body feels stronger, I can run and do the elliptical longer without feeling out of breath. All this in 2 weeks! I can't imagine how I'll feel after a month!
I used to give myself excuses to not go to the gym and I don't know why. Maybe it was because I didn't want to go alone? I don't know. But going in a group is great because we motivate each other to go.
If you are debating going to the gym I highly recommend it! You're body will feel so good, you'll sleep better and have more energy! Stop giving excuses like I used to do and go!!!
I'm 22 years old and I don't want to be sick and frail by the time I'm 60 years old and I'll bet that you don't want to be like that either!!!
Best decision of my life and I thank my friends for that!

Project 10 Pan!

Hey everyone!
I know I haven't posted in a while and finally I decided to do project 10 pan.
As some of you may know, project 10 pan is when you take 10 makeup items and use them until you don't have any makeup left in the pan.
Today I decided to try this because I have quite a bit of makeup that is just sitting in my makeup drawer. I am also on a budget because I want to save up for my trip to Japan in November.
So here are the items that I have decided that I need to use up before I make any other purchases:
1. Almay Get up and Grow mascara. I figure that this won't take too long to use up and it's the only mascara I use so it shouldn't be too hard to use up.
2. Revlon Lipbutter in Strawberry Shortcake. My current favorite lip product so that shouldn't take too long to use up either.
3. L'oreal True Match Powder. I've already hit pan on this and I use it almost daily. Hopefully it won't take too long to use up.
4. TheBalm Balm Shelter. I adore this tinted moisturizer and I use it every day. The reason I put this item on my list is so that I can use it up fast and buy a new one. I had put on my Milani baked blush but that would take forever to use up so I opted for this.
5. Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer + Highlighter. I use this everyday! I love it!
6. Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer. I love this concealer to hide blemishes and red marks. Unlike the dream lumi I don't use this under my eyes. That's why I had to add this.
7. E.L.F Eyeshadow Primer. I dont have much left and I find this works so much better than my UD Primer Potion.
8. Physicians Formula Eyeliner. I love this eyeliner! My current favorite. I do have quite a bit left.
9. Cover Girl Tapestry Taupe Eyeshadow. I am about to hit pan on this because I always tap my brush in the same place but it's a pretty big pan so this may take a while.
10. E.L.F Contouring Blush & Bronzer Powder. I love the bronzer part and it's pretty much the only thing I use. I am nowhere near the pan but once I hit it I will be very proud of myself!
I know I gave myself quite a bit of a challenge and hopefully I am disciplined enough to not buy any makeup products. I am giving myself 3 months to do this so by the end of September I should be close to done (hopefully).
If anyone does try this I wish you all good luck!