Birthday Haul!!!

November 6, 2015November 7, 2015 / thecorkedreader89 / 14 Comments

Hi guys! Today I turn the big 2-6 and I am a little amazed that another year has gone by already. It feels like just yesterday I was in Saint Luca on my honeymoon celebrating my 25th birthday a year ago on this very day. 25 was a great year… my husband and I added Dex to our family, we started going to camp more, and I started the blog! My parents spoiled me this year with a Sephora.ca shopping spree so I thought I would share with you the goodies that I scored! I ordered them ahead of time so that everything would be here on time. I’ll be rocking some of these later tonight for my birthday celebrations.

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Warm Look Using the Kat Von D Monarch Palette

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015 / thecorkedreader89 / 8 Comments

Hi guys! Today I wanted to share with you one of my favourite warm looks to do using the Kat Von D Monarch Palette. I wear this look all year round but it is particularly great for autumn! I got my hair dyed today so I thought a nice warm look would be perfect for freshly dyed red hair. The Monarch Palette is one of my favourites. The shadows are all very pigmented, buttery smooth and blendable. All the things I look for in a palette. Since the shadows are so pigmented you do have to use a light hand with a few of them.

Here is what the palette looks like, and some swatches:

L to R: Wrath, Papillio, Summerfly, Killing Jar, Delaney, Vanish, Disintegration, Shadowbox and Deadhead

Here is the look that I did with the palette:

Products Used:
Foundation: L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Classic Ivory
Concealer: Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Concealer in Ivory
Powder: Anastasia Beverly Hills Banana Powder (undereye) and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light (all over face)
Blush: Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush in Fetish
Contour: Anastasia Beverly Hills Fawn
Highlight: Too Faced Candelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo (both shades mixed together)
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion (original). Kat Von D Monarch Palette – Vanish (transition/crease), Wrath (crease), Summerfly (inner half of lid and under eye), and Disintegration (outer half of lid and under eye). Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara (lashes).
Brows: L’Oreal Brow Stylist Plumper in Light to Medium
Lips: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Annita

Max also got his hair done today too!

Have you tried any of Kat Von D’s palettes? I really want to try the Shade + Light Eye Palette next… If you have it, let me know if it is worth the money in the comments below! If not, let me know what your favourite warm look is!

Until next time…

xoxo,

Robyn

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Wednesday Wishes

September 2, 2015September 1, 2015 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

Hi guys! Today I thought I would share with you some products that I am currently wishing would become part of my collection.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop
A beautiful highlight created by the stunning Jaclyn Hill. It`s taken awhile to decide if this would work with my fair skin, and I have come to the conclusion that it will. It gives the face such a uniquely peachy glow.
Colourpop Lippie Stix in Grunge
The newly launched 90`s collection has me all kinds of intrigued as a 90`s kid myself.This plum based brown shade looks so perfect for fall.
Makeup Forever Step 1 Skin Equalizer in the Mattifying Primer Formula
I normally have oily skin so anything that promises to be mattifying always has me intrigued. Plus this comes in a travel size which reduces the cost when trying out a new product.
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
I’ve been dying to try this foundation ever since I saw so many positive reviews on YouTube. However, buying foundation online scares me a bit. I’m going to wait until I can actually get to a Sephora so I can properly colour match it.
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick in 1993
Another 90’s inspired brown? Yes. I’m digging this trend for fall and this formula also looks promising. I love the regular Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks and I’m hopeful that their new matte line delivers the same results.
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Ayesha
After trying the Colourpop Ultra Matte formula, I would like to try Kat Von D’s liquid lipsticks next. I love lavender lipsticks and this one looks gorgeous.
Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Cosmic
This metallic white eye shadow has had me intrigued since Urban Decay layered it over a purple base on their Tumblr account. It is absolutely stunning and looks like it can change any look since it has a colour shift. Urban Decay eye shadows also happen to be another favourite formula of mine.