Lets just get into it!
Last year I found my self going for the same things over and over. I will admit, I am a little bias. Since I started working for Biotherm, I've been using nothing but their skin care. I've actually found a regime that works for me. Out of all the products I've tried over 2012, Bioderma has to be by far my favourite.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O - This gets rid of all the crap on my face like nothing else does. It even removes the Benefit They're Real mascara that does not budge.
What the Bioderma site had to say
At the cutting edge of innovation, BIODERMA has pioneered micellar solutions. Specially formulated for sensitive, normal to dry skins, the Sensibio H2O micelle solution gently cleanses face and eyes. It removes water-resistant make-up. The micelles contained in its formula effectively micro-emulsify impurities while maintaining the skin’s balance (soap-free, physiological pH).
Biotherm Aquasource 24hr skin perfecting moisturizer
My thoughts - this cream gives a great cooling effect. It's not quite a gel and not quite a cream. It leaves me with the perfect amount of moisture.
Here's what the biotherm site had to say
Biotherm creates its 1st 24hr moisturizer – perfecting care, enriched with Aqualiss complex. It concentrates the equivalent of 5,000 litres of thermal spring water* and micro-spheres filled with perfecting ingredients to replump the skin’s hydration mattress and smooth skin.
Biotherm Aquasource Nuit
A jelly that gives you intense hydration over night. I find I don't necessarily have to use a moisturizer with this unless I'm feeling overly dry.
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AQUASOURCE Nuit contains revolutionary skin care technology to specifically address the overnight hydration needs of women. Concentrated in Mannose, Thermal Plankton Cellular Water and P. Antarctica, a micro-organism that has the unique ability to retain water, Aquasource Nuit helps replenish skin’s water reserves. Upon wakening, the skin looks beautiful and more luminous, day after day.
Biotherm Source Therapie 7
My daytime serum, since I've started using it I've found I have a softer and more even skin tone.
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Over 7 years of legendary perfection, and now a new efficiency: 7 inonized minerals to catalyze cellular metabolism, 7 benefits concentrated in one serum.
7 Benefits: Velvety-soft touch, smooth skin, hydration, regeneration, tight pores, matte skin and an even tone.
Biotherm Aquasource Superserum
I hate winter, absolutely hate. Dry skin, flakiness, itchiness, cold. For the days I feel like winter is especially draining my will to live I use the Aquasource Superserum. It gives me that extra hydration I need to not tear my face off.
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In a breakthrough ultra-moisturizing formula, Biotherm biologists have succeeded in concentrating 5,000 litres of thermal spring water* and combining it with Himalayan Pink Salt. Also known as “the salt of life”, this Pink Salt is exceptionally pure and was formed over 300 million years ago, containing more than 70 minerals and trace elements essential to healthy cell structure. The ultra-fine texture of Aquasource Superserum insulates the skin from environmental harm while letting it breathe properly. This formula effectively protects the skin from dehydration and allows it to maintain an optimal level of moisture, even when tested under extreme conditions such as wind, cold, heat and air conditioning.
Nars Concealer
This concealer is by far my favourite for under eye circles. The shade Chantilly is just slightly lighter than my skin tone (didn't think it was possible!) and it has a creamy texture that blends amazingly and stays all day. I do not recommend this for blemishes.
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Brilliantly obscures imperfections and dark spots with a creamy, vitamin-rich formula that nourishes the skin for all-day wear. Crease-proof and easily blendable for a flawless finish.
Too Faced Pink Leopard Bronzer
I've posted about this product before, this is not only a 2012 favourite, but an all time favourite as well! It isn't too dark or orangey for my face and doesn't have too much shimmer. I don't use this all over my face (more of a blush). Who wants to look like an Oompa Loompa?
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What It Is:
Our lovely little leopard bronzer combines gorgeous shades of golden bronzes, gilded pinks and neutral fawns to brighten skin and create a glorious all over glow that will have you looking sun-kissed any time of the year.
All Skin Tones: Fair to medium skin tones are enriched with warmth while deeper skins are infused with a healthy radiance.
Natural Finish: Beautifying combination looks natural when applied and creates a look that lasts for hours.
Benefit They're Real Mascara
This mascara is amazing! It lasts all day and my lashes look amazing. The only downfall I have with this product is it's a bitch to remove! Good complaint right?
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Why we love it
They're real! lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts & separates. Our jet black, long-wearing formula won’t smudge or dry out. A specially designed brush reveals lashes you never knew you had!
94% saw dramatic length & volume*
90% saw base-to-tip curl*
94% saw visible lift*
100% saw long-wearing results*
*Results observed in a consumer panel survey
So that would be the end of my favourite products for the year! Let me know what your favourite products are! Is there something you recommend or would like me to try out? Let me know I. The comments! Also, I'm sorry about the formatting! I can't really do anything on this iPad!
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Terrible Tuesday will be a little blurb on a product that I've tried and will NOT be repurchasing. Today's will be Balea's 3 in 1 face cleansing cloths for all skin types (cleansing, toner and eye makeup remover). I've been looking for a new makeup wipe since my face decided to hate me. I picked these up at Shoppers for a very inexpensive $2.99. The physical quality of the wipe are great. They're thick, very moist ( I hate that word), and they do a pretty good job at removing makeup. However, the scent is very overpowering. It also burns the eyes. This wouldn't be a product I would repurchase.
I'm really sorry about the lack of posts in the last few months. It's been pretty hectic for the both of us. I've got a few reviews for you guys. I'm also waiting for my July Luxe Box! I know both Kaylie and I will have haul posts in the near future as well! I just wanted to let you guys know that we haven't forgotten about you! Everything will be back to your regular scheduled programing in the near future! If you do get a little impatient, head over to http://overthetaupebeauty.tumblr.com for some makeup inspiration!
Jenny
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Quick NOTD post!
I did this one last night, and I LOVE IT! I can't stop looking at my fingers. I'm lame, hahaha. Here they are...
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Tonight I thought I would try gradient again (I have done it before, and I found it such a pain, and I also found it very difficult), and it came out really good!
Thanks goes out to Rebecca of rebecca likes nails. If you haven't check out her blog, do it now! The gradient tutorial will deffinatly help anyone who isn't comfortable with it yet.
K, so here are my nails!!
I failed at stamping my thumb :( |
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Here's another NOTD brought to you by my BM plates, haha.
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K, so, anyone who knows me, knows I love cupcakes. Everything about them. Loves. Cupcakes.
So, when I seen cupcake nails circulating on google, I had to do them...
I first did them on my friend Ashley (they were a part of her birthday nails seen here!!), and I loved them. A few nights ago I decided to give them a go again, and I did all of my fingers with cupcakes on them :)
The only thing I would have changed is my colour choices. I don't know how I feel about the yellow cups. Hahaha.
Oh, I also bought a crazy florescent light bulb too, so Im hoping that will make some of my pictures brighter.
Here they areee:
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I just want to say thank to Anna @ Embellishments Beauty for the awesome giveaway that she held. We were fortunate enough to win this, and we just wanted to show everyone what we recieved :)
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Just posting a NOTD before I head to work. For some reason I came up with apples last night when I wanted to do my nails.. I really don't know where it came from, and I actually don't even like eating red apples, but I thought this idea would be really cute!
Yayyyy Apples! |
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I have been telling you that I would post a haul, and I have been completely ignoring it (i'm sorry :(, i've just had alot of commotion going on in the last while). BUT the haul is finally here. And it is slightly embarrassing.
This actually doesn't account for all of April, but whatever. I mostly buy them on sale!
My boyfriend tells me i'm addicted, but I buy when they are on sale!! :)
Here it goes!
Sally Hansen - Xtreme Wear in (LEFT TO RIGHT: Purple Pizzazz, Mellow Yellow, Sun Kissed, Going Green, and Grey Area |
These are the BM plates that I ordered off ebay. I'm still so happy I bought them! (Lame, I know).. |
Milani One Coat Glitters LEFT TO RIGHT: Silver Dazzle, Gold Glitz, Blue Flash, Purple Gleam, and Jewel FX Gold |
OPI (gift from my boyfriend for easter!!) LEFT TO RIGHT: I Think In Pink, Yoga-ta Get This Blue!, Overexposed In South Beach |
Randoms LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe - Twilight (flakie), Orly - Luxe, Orly - Goth, China Glaze - Strong Adhesion Base Coat |
Randoms LEFT TO RIGHT - Sally Hansen - Whirlwind White (I ran out of my old bottle), Nicole by OPI - Too Rich For You, Nicole By OPI - Nicole...Spotted! |
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So, after much sorting, I have finally completed this.
The winner of our first giveaway is....
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Our giveaway just officially ended, so I'm going to start checking and sorting all of the entries starting right now.
I will hopefully have the winner posed tonight, if not, it will be posted tomorrow morning.
I just decided to post a quick NOTD for you, because as I said a few posts back, I got my BM plates! I was so excited to use them, and I can't wait to do another mani tonight :).
I love this stamp. I'm going to call it vines, but if someone wants to correct me, feel welcome, but I feel there is a more proper name than that, hahaha. Anyways, here she issssssssss:
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Just click this HERE, and you will be directed to the original post with the form to fill out.
Thank you to everyone who has joined our blog so far and entered our giveaway!
Can't wait to announce the winner!
The contest closes tomorrow at 11:59PM NST.
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I did this 'skittles' mani, and I think it turned out great. For those of you who are unfarmilliar with the term (when I first heard of it, all I could think of was candy, haha), you have to have five different designs on one hand.
Honestly, you could do each finger differently, if you wanted, but I decided to keep both hands the same, but switch the fingers up a bit.
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So, I ordered some BM plates off of ebay a while ago, and they finally arrived! I'm so excited to try them out!!
I got the set of 21 plates, plus the seller threw in 4 extra plates, all for the price of only $11.99!
The only thing I don't really like about the BM plates is that the full coverage stamps seem to be a bit more narrow than regular konad. Oh well, I can't complain for the price.
Okay, on to the NOTD! I seen these plastered all over the internet, and I thought they were so cute! I did these a few days ago, and honestly, they were so amazingly easy to do.
Pokeballs! Yayyyyyy!
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I hope all of you had a great easter!! I know that I did.
My easter was filled with lots of sour keys, mini eggs, and episodes of fresh prince (best gift everrr).
Today I just wanted something quick and simple, so I just decided to pack some glitter onto my already painted nails. The glitter is 'Party of 5 Glitters' (we included one of these in the giveaway), and I loveeeeeee it. There is so much colourful glitter.
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This is a quick easter NOTD that I did last week.
I wanted to do chicks with bunny ears, hahaha. I don't really like how they came out, but that's okay. They were a little rushed, and it just didn't beat the bunny nails that I did a while ago.
My cuticles are actually terrible in this picture, but I had no time to moisturize because I was actually on a boat at the time (random, I know).
HERE IT IS!..
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This is going to be very short and straight to the point! I have to be at work very soon, but I really wanted to post a NOTD for you guys, because there haven't been many posts lately.
This is a pretty simple design, it only requires three colours, and any combo would work. I chose some softer colours so they could be kinda Easter like.
Hiiiiiiiiii Guyssssssssssssss,
I tried marbling on myself for the first time today. I have tried it on a friend once before and it half worked, so tonight I gave it another try.
I picked some bright colours that I thought might be suitable for easter, and this is how it turned out:
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I really wanted to do some new easter nails for you yesterday but I just couldn't find the time! I actually spent almost 5 hours decorating a cake for my boyfriend's grandmother's 80th birthday. It turned out to be a success, which is great, but it took so freakin' long. Sad days.
This week I have been all about the sales when it comes to buying nail polish, so I decided to make a haul post because I haven't in sooooooooo long. I'm trying to save money because I'm actually getting my drivers license (wayyyyy over due) next week, and I was also informed that I will be going on a trip to Calgary, Alberta in August.
So, here is my awesome money saving haul, ahaha.
Only $17.00 for 4 Polishes! |
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Here is the second part of my Easter nails! I chose these colours because easter just screams pastel to me. They are really cute, and wearable too.
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