Easter Makeup Look with Colourpop Pressed Eyeshadows

April 15, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

It feels like it has taken a looong time to get here but Easter is finally right around the corner. In the spirit of Easter, and spring, I thought it would be fun to create a makeup look inspired by this colourful time of the year. I’ve been itching to use some of the blue/teal Colourpop pressed eyeshadows that I hauled a little while ago so I knew I had to incorporate those. I don’t wear blues/teals very often so I added in some pink to balance it out a bit. Let’s take a closer look at the Easter Makeup Look that I created! Continue reading →

Orabel Haul: Makeup Revolution & Morphe

April 13, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

I love a good mail day. Yesterday my Orabel order arrived which made it a great mail day. I’ve followed Orabel for quite awhile on Instagram but this was actually my first time ordering from them. Orabel is a Canadian online store that brings brands typically found on American and European websites to Canadians. My focus for this order was Makeup Revolution products but I also threw in a Morphe product to get myself over the free shipping threshold. Continue reading →

Top 5: Spring Lipsticks 2019

April 11, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

With each new season it’s fun to look through my makeup collection and think about which lipsticks I think will define the next few months. Spring typically inspires us to start wearing brighter colours (even when the forecast is still a bit cold and snowy) so it’s no surprise that it’s a common theme with my top 5 choices for spring lipsticks this year. Continue reading →

Sephora Spring VIB Sale Wish List

April 8, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

The Sephora Spring VIB Sale seems like it is a lot later than usual this year. It sounds like the sale is happening around the beginning of May this year. With that in mind, I decided to put together my annual wish list! I honestly think I’ll only purchase a couple of items, but it is nice to put together a list of all the products I’m interested in… just in case 😊 Continue reading →

MOTD: Day to Night Makeup Look

April 6, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

Normally if I know I have to be out somewhere in the evening on a weekend I refrain from wearing makeup during the day out of sheer laziness to avoid doing my makeup twice. However, I went out this morning so I wanted to wear a little something-something on my face. In keeping with my not wanting to do my makeup twice motive I decided it would be a great opportunity to take a daytime look and transition it into an evening look! I really didn’t do that much to transition the look but I’m quite pleased with how it turned out! Continue reading →

March Favourites: Makeup, Skincare & More!

April 3, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

Did March actually happen? I think I blinked because we are now in the first week of April and a fourth of the way through 2019. March was a super busy month so I’m not surprised it came and went in a flash. I have a feeling April will be the same way. But alas, let’s chat about the products that I was loving in the month of March! Continue reading →

Q1 Empties: January to March 2019

April 1, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

The first quarter of 2019 has come and gone so naturally it is time to share with you the products that I’ve used up this past quarter. I’ve got quite a few great products to talk about so let’s just dive right in! Continue reading →

“Realistic” Spring Makeup Look

March 30, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

Spring is a season that seems to be associated with bright colours, flowers and the grass finally turning green. However, here in Thunder Bay the reality is grey snow banks, possibly more snow and slightly warmer temperatures. The green grass and bright colours don’t come until much later… usually RIGHT before summer temperatures hit. So, I thought today I’d share a makeup look that reminds me more of the spring that I experience so I’ve used darker cool tones with a pop of brightness. Continue reading →

Coral Makeup Look: Pantone Colour of the Year 2019

March 27, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

March is almost over and before it ends I knew I had to share a coral makeup look with you guys! Coral is not only Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2019 but it is also the Canadian Beauty Bloggers Theme of the Month (see the linked posts at the end of this post for more coral posts!). A lot of the coral products featured in this post were mentioned in my Coral Round-Up earlier in the month. So let’s see them in action, shall we? Continue reading →

Revlon Galaxy Dream Palette vs. Kat Von D Alchemist Palette

March 25, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

The second I set eyes on the Revlon Galaxy Dream Palette (sent complimentary for review) I immediately thought of the Kat Vo D Alchemist Palette and wondered if it was an affordable dupe. The Revlon Galaxy Dream Palette retails for $19.99 CAD and the Kat Von D Alchemist Palette retails for $44.00 CAD. They both feature non-traditional highlight shades. By non-traditional I mean shades like pink, blue and green compared to the standard champaign, gold and peach highlighters that we frequently in the beauty community.

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