Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Haul

May 13, 2016May 12, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 4 Comments

Hi guys! If you didn’t already know, Urban Decay is discontinuing all of their current Revolution Lipsticks in anticipation of their new Vice Lipsticks. I’ve mentioned it a few times since I started the blog, but the Revolution Lipsticks are up there with my all-time favourite formulas. While I’m super sad to see them go, and super hopeful that the new formula will be just as good, if not better, I am happy to report that they put their entire Revolution line on sale! Sephora (Canada) is all sold out of the Revolution Lipsticks online as far as I can tell but Urban Decay still has a decent selection. I’m not adding this as part of my Love for Lipstick Series since these are discontinued, but, I did want to share with you what I chose…

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L to R: Bittersweet (matte), Native, Streak and Bang

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L to R: Bittersweet (matte), Native, Streak and Bang

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April Favourites

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 9 Comments

Hi guys! It’s time for one of my favourite types of posts to write which coincidentally is a “favourites” post! I love taking the time to reflect on the past month and figure out which items I was reaching for the most or truly stood out. I do normally prefer to do this kind of post with a YouTube video but time has just not permitted lately to do any filming, but I’m hoping to get back into the swing of that soon.

ABH Glow Kit Gleam Becca Snapdragon Physcians Formula Butter Bronzer Swatches

L to R: ABH Glow Kit – Hard Candy, Mimosa, Starburst and Crushed Pearl; Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Luminous Blush – Snapdragon; Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer

Anastasia Beverly Hills | Glow Kit in Gleam

I purchased this highlight kit during the Sephora Spring VIB Sale (you can find my haul post here). I was first impressed by the reviews it was getting online, but in addition I was also impressed by the excellent value this item is. You get FOUR generously sized highlights in this kit and they are all stunning. My swatches do not do this palette justice, it’s so hard to get a good photograph of a highlighter. I chose the Gleam Kit as it is pink based and looks perfect for fair skin. The other kit, That Glow, is more bronze toned so I don’t think it would suit me personally, but it has also gotten rave reviews online as well. Continue reading →

Love for Lipstick: Round Two Haul

May 2, 2016May 1, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 11 Comments

Hi guys! I’m back with another Love for Lipstick Haul since I had the very rare opportunity to go to a Sephora store last week! After a very long week attending to family matters in British Columbia, I decided to treat myself to a few lipsticks.

Let’s take a closer look at what I picked up!

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Ipsy Glam Bag: April

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 4 Comments

Hi guys! Another fantastic Ipsy Glam Bag has arrived and yet again I am impressed. I’ve been doing a really good job of keeping my bags a surprise and it has been a thrill to receive them in the mail! I want to do these posts as YouTube videos on my channel so that you can see my first impressions of the swatches, however I was unable to film this month. I should be able to regularly film again soon though.

Let’s dive into what I got this month…

tarte | LipSurgence Lip Crème in Wonder

This is a creamy lipstick that is infused with maracuja oil to leave the lips feeling soft. It is a sheer wash of colour that can be built up (however it swatched fairly pigmented). I’m really excited to try out this product, tarte doesn’t usually let me down. It will be nice for one of those rare days when I don’t feel like wearing something matte.

Trust Fund Beauty | That Glo Tho Face Highlighter

This face highlighter is buildable so that you can get either a subtle or an intense highlight. It is said to be blendable as well so that it is easy to use. I don’t really ever use cream highlights but I’ll give it a go. It might work better if I set it with a powder highlight (hello, double highlight!). Continue reading →

Liquid Lipstick Round-Up

April 28, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

Hi guys! This post is a day later than intended, I usually post on Wednesday’s, however due to unforeseen circumstances, I’ve been pre-occupied this week. I’m hoping Friday’s post will go up on-time but we will see how things progress. This is an unusual week.

So, today I thought it would be fun to round-up the liquid lipsticks in my collection. Liquid lipsticks are a very personal choice, everyone seems to have a different opinion on which they like. All of these opinions are based on my personal experience. What works for me, may be different for you.

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Colourpop | Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks

The Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks seem to have the most mixed reviews I have ever seen online. I however, love the ones that I have. I do make sure I read reviews before I purchase them though. It seems to make a difference in which colours you purchase when it comes to formula. I own a pretty good variety of shades, you can see them all in my swatches below. I find that they are pigmented and very long-wearing. They can be a bit drying, but I always put lip balm on while I’m doing the rest of my makeup and let it soak in and then I blot off the excess before applying my lipstick. When I do this, I do not notice a drying sensation and if I do, its many hours after I’ve applied it. Continue reading →

Love for Lipstick: Essence Lip Products

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 21 Comments

Hi guys! I’m back with another post for my Love for Lipstick Series! For this series, I am hauling, reviewing and comparing various lipsticks from across the board. This is all in an effort of expanding my horizons and trying different brands.

Today, I’m looking at Essence which is a brand I hadn’t previously tried. But since it is the Canadian Beauty Blogger‘s Featured Brand, I thought I would grab some lip products and try them out. It’s a very, very inexpensive brand which, if you’re Canadian, you can find at Shopper’s Drug Mart! I’m not sure which stores sell it in other countries.

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Sephora Spring VIB Sale Haul

April 13, 2016April 12, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 22 Comments

Hi guys! Today I am very excited to share with you what I scored during the Sephora VIB Sale! As soon as I clicked the order button, I could not wait for these beauties to arrive. In keeping with my Spring Wishlist theme, I primarily purchased highlighters! I also threw in a blush and some eyeshadow primer.

So, let’s get into what I hauled!

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March Favourites

March 30, 2016April 2, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 6 Comments

Hi guys! Where did March go? I feel like I just posted my February Favourites and it’s already time to post my favourites for March! I’m really enjoying the video format for these favourite posts now that I am becoming more comfortable with filming. I hope you’re enjoying this format as well!

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Ipsy Glam Bag: March

March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 1 Comment

Hi guys! I recently received my second Ipsy Glam Bag in the mail! I saw that it was shipping and kind of forgot about it, so it was a bit of a surprise when I saw it sitting in my mailbox. It arrived shockingly fast! Despite lots of emails from Ipsy tempting me to look at sneak peaks, I stayed away and let it be a surprise. If you would like to see my previous Ipsy Bag you can check it out here!

Let’s dive into what I got this month…

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MAC Pro Palette Refill Pans Haul

March 18, 2016March 17, 2016 / thecorkedreader89 / 7 Comments

Hi guys! I recently found out that MAC has reduced the price of their Pro Palette Refill Eyeshadow Pans from $12 to $8 which I thought was pretty great. I like buying the refill pans to put into my Z-Palette, rather than buying the shadows in the plastic casing for $19. They also have a promotion going on until Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 11:59 pm for free express shipping (no minimum) if you use the code “MACEXP” at the checkout. Given both of these factors I decided to pick up a few shades that I had been eyeing up!