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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Revlon Mythic Lights Makeup Look

March 18, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

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Who else loves a good glow? The sun has been shining, the snow is starting to melt and I’m feeling more glowy than ever. Revlon kindly provided some great products that I used to great this Mythic Lights inspired makeup look! Continue reading →

St Patrick’s Day Makeup Look

March 16, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

It’s that time of the year again where our social media feeds fill with the colour green! Though I don’t have any plans to go out for St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I would put together a green makeup look to share with you guys for the occasion! Funny enough, by complete fluke, I am wearing the same lipstick that I paired with my St. Patricks Day Look last year! Continue reading →

Colourpop Custom Palette

March 11, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

A few weeks ago Colourpop had another BYOP (build your own palette) sale where you could order a custom palette at a discounted price. I have enjoyed the pressed eyeshadows that I have ordered from them in the past so I thought it would be fun to build a palette of my own. I very rarely order single shadows so I spent a lot of time thinking about what shades I would want in my palette. I think the results were a very ‘me’ palette… a mix of neutrals and colourful shades. It’s also 50/50 mattes and shimmers which is what I like to see in a palette.

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Refresh and Reset Luxe Box 2019

March 9, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

Back in 2017 I shared with you the contents of the Refresh and Reset Luxe Box that my husband surprised me with. My husband decided to surprise me with another one this year so I thought it would be fun to share it with you guys again. The Refresh and Reset Luxe Box is a special deal that American Express cardholders can purchase. The box comes out annually, I believe, and is $20 CAD. This year’s box had 3 full sized items in it and 4 deluxe size samples. Only 5000 boxes were available for purchase this year. They have sold out but if they interest you and you’re an AMEX cardholder, be sure to keep an eye out for it around the end if February next year! Continue reading →

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick

March 7, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

There’s nothing better than getting to try a product out without having to shell out money for a full sized product. Especially when that product is considered a luxury brand and therefore has a higher price tag. I’ve been intrigued by Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks for some time now, especially since Sephora started carrying them, but the price tag ($39 CAD) always made me put off the inevitable purchase. When I saw that the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick was available in the Sephora Beauty Insider Rewards Bazaar I didn’t hesitate to use some of my points to try it out. The shade that was available as a deluxe sample was Pillow Talk which is a nude pink. For me I would consider this a MBB shade (my lips but better) which is great! Continue reading →

Pantone Colour of the Year 2019: Coral

March 2, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 5 Comments

It’s March and spring, though it seems so far away if you’re buried in snow like we are in Thunder Bay, is coming! Pantone has declared Coral to be the colour of the year for 2019 so I thought it would be fun to round up some products that feature this beautiful colour that reminds me so much of spring. Coral is the March theme of the month for the Canadian Beauty Bloggers so be sure to check out the posts linked at the end of this post for more coral fun!

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February Favourites: Makeup, Skincare & More!

February 27, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

February just flew by! I guess it should as it is the shortest month of the year. It was a month of consistent blogging and continuing other positive routines that I’ve incorporated into my life. I feel pretty great about this past month so let’s chat about the products that I was favouring during February! Continue reading →

Palette Spotlight: Huda Beauty Amethyst Obsessions

February 25, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / 2 Comments

I picked up the Huda Beauty Amethyst Obsessions late last year because well… it’s purple! I’d been wanting to try Huda Beauty eyeshadows for awhile so I thought I would start with one of her smaller ones before diving right in. So let’s take a closer look at this palette, shall we?

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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment

February 23, 2019 / thecorkedreader89 / Leave a comment

In one of my recent Sephora orders I picked up a deluxe sized sample of the NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment in the shade Starwoman. This is a formula I’ve been wanting to try for a long time so I was excited to see it in the Rewards Bazaar. I’ve worn it a couple of times now so I’m ready to give you my thoughts on the formula, as well as show you the photos I took throughout the day of how it wore. Continue reading →