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Beauty things I suck at

Recently on Youtube, beauty gurus have been participating in this tag created by Rubenesquex3 otherwise know as Kim! Its so easy to look at these girls and assume they're perfect because truthfully, that is the beauty of editing, right? Kim came up with this idea because she wanted everyone to understand that they are real people and they too suck at things. I think this tag is so great. I try super hard when it comes to beauty and taking care of myself but truthfully, there are so many things I suck at. Let me share with you some of the things I suck at.

1. Eyeliner. Liquid eyeliner, winged eyeliner, eyeliner on my waterline or tight line, its all the same. I either look like I did drugs, like I've wrestled a lion in the jungle or as though I am working the streets at night.
2. Shaving my legs. The idea of shaving your legs is simple right? Wrong. I miss a spot every single time. I purposely go over my legs two or three times to make sure I get every single little hair yet I always fail.
3. Coloured eyeshadow. I can wear the heck out of neutrals and I can rock the light pink colours but anything other than that? Forget it. It literally looks like a Picasso wannabe used my eyelids as a canvas or as if I belong in a circus.
4. Contouring. This was totally not a thing before. Bronzer was applied lightly all over your face as to give it the glowing effect to your face. Now, bronzer is used to contour your face in hopes of looking slimmer. The problem here is, I will contour just as I see many girls do on Youtube, yet I look like I fell face first into a pile of dirt and forgot to wipe it off.
5. Curling my hair. It just always looks a little off.
6. Painting my nails. It literally looks like a four year old trying to colour inside the lines. Otherwise known as an epic failure. Don't even begin to mention nail art.
7. Finding a good skin care routine. I used to truthfully not wash my face. I mean in the shower I would wash it but simply with water and occasionally some soap and at night, I would simply use a makeup remover wipe. My skin never broke out. I recently started taking skin care more seriously. I use cleanser in the shower everyday, I use makeup remover for my eye makeup, a wipe for my face, a toner and a moisturizer as well as night cream. My skin is breaking out like a mad woman because of all the stuff its been containing for years. But I hate having zits so I feel like it would sometimes just be easier to not do it. I'm gross, wow.

I'm sure there are many more things that I simply cannot think of at the moment but that is my list for now!

If you would like to share with me some of the things you suck at, I would be super interested in reading them!

Healthy changes

As you guys may have noticed in my new years resolution post, i wanted to work on my health, both physical and mental.
Ive been working out and making healthy food choices.

Its not an easy battle. I like my junk food and i would prefer to sit on my butt and lose weight but clearly that isn't how it works.

Small changes. One step at a time. Start small and work up to it in order to not get discouraged. If you put your mind to it, anything is possible.

Project pan

Have you guys ever heard of a project pan? You select a number of makeup products and you pretty much vow to use them all up before switching them out or buying new ones. Im currently doing this! Check out my video at www.youtube.com/beautybyizzyxo

on new years resolutions

this year i stuck to categorizing my resolutions
1. health
2. money
3. blogging & youtube

when it comes to blogging, my goal is to blog twice a week. as you can see, i failed the first week of january but i am not giving up. you fall seven times, you stand up 8 times.

i plan on blogging this weekend. i am excited to review one of The Balm's palettes.

see you this weekend :)

2013

this year has been a whirlwind. a lot of bad, some good, some real ugly.
2013 is for a fresh new start. or so i hope.

UPDATE

Sorry I have not been blogging the last couple days. I have been beyond busy with Christmas festivities! Its been a crazy week and it isn't over yet! I've been having lots of fun and I will definitely update you all once I'm back home. 

Santa was very good to me and I will post a christmas haul soon! :)

Happy Holidays!

xox

LUXEBOX - WINTER EDITION

What did I get this time around?

1. Eyeko Mini Skinny Brush Mascara

Mascara in a tube is a confusing concept to me, but the brand has great reviews therefore I am super excited to try this mascara out.

2. China Glaze Nail Polish

Nail polish is always a pretty safe bet for me. This bright pink colour will be fantastic for the spring and summer.

3. B Kamins Day Lotion SPF 15

I'm not a huge lover of lotion but this will come in handy to use to moisturize my face. It smells fine therefore I'm alright with it.

4. Schwarzkofp Professional Dust It

This is a lightweight powder for your hair to add texture and have a matte finish. I'm not sure how this will work but I'll definitely try it out.

5. Calvin Klein Euphoria Perfume

I received a tester of this perfume previously and I actually really liked the smell of it. Therefore when it came time to select a product, I opted for this.

6. Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion

This product I am excited about! So far every Marc Anthony product I've tried has been a winner in my books.

7. Kérastase Cristalliste Lumière Liquide

This is like any other hair oil that will leave your hair soft. Nothing fancy but I guess good for travelling.

8. Loose Button Kabuki Brush

A makeup brush is always a nice little extra. This brush is definitely super soft and I am looking forward to using it.

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Untitled #135 by ibeaudoin featuring oversized retro sunglasses

- Snowberry Fragrance Mist: Lavishly spray on a bright blend of winter blackberries, warm caramel and iced musk. Our sophisticated new pump delivers great coverage and delicate mist 

for the lightest, most refreshing way to fragrance.

- Christmas Cookie Yankee Candle: Buttery rich, vanilla scented, holiday sugar cookies.

- Be Enchanted Fragrance Mist: ragrance pump for a more delicate mist and improved coverage control. Lavishly spritz our refreshing Signature Collection Fine Fragrance Mist lavishly on your body to lightly scent your skin with Be Enchanted, a fresh, sparkling blend of frosted florals sweetened with sugared pomegranate, inspired by all that glitters.

- An oriental gourmand, Wonderstruck Enchanted introduces a new dimension to the - -- Wonderstruck portfolio, with an irresistible blend of luscious wild berries and sugar-glazed petals, wrapped in a touch of sensuality for a captivating signature. It has an addictive balance of creamy flowers and sensual woods which blend harmoniously and add an alluring quality to the fragrance. 

- Honey Autumn Apple: Crisp apple with a tad bit of honey.

- Warm Vanilla Sugar: A comforting and cozy fave, featuring enticing vanilla steeped in spices with hints of coconut, sandalwood and musk.

- Twinkling Night: A scenic celebration of blackberry and sweet nectar layered with notes of dark woods and patchouli for a fragrance so magical, you'll be seeing stars!

- Apple Crumble: Baked Granny Smith and McIntosh Apples topped with vanilla crumble, cinnamon and nutmeg.

-French Baguette: Celebrate a traditional Parisian treasure with the delicious fragrance of a crisp, golden, fresh-baked baguette!

First impressions

Revlon Selects sent me these!

Eyelid colour, crease colour and brow bone colour.

Primer & Sparkly Top Coat for your eyeshadow!

Nail art! So exciting!

Lipstick : Backstage 

I am beyond excited about this package. I will review these if you guys would like to see it. 

currently

Its Saturday night, 9pm and this is what I am up to:
Sitting in my bed, typing up a blog post, drinking diet pepsi and eating sour cream & onion crackers by Special K, burning my Glade Nutcracker Crunch candle, Christmas tree lights on and watching Christmas with the Kranks.
HECK YES!

HAUL FRIDAY!

Here are some beauty items I've picked up this past week! I'll elaborate about the product underneath it.

Ardell Magic Lash
I picked this up for a whole 2$ in a sale bin at the local pharmacy. I'm actually excited to see if its going to work or not. 

I also found this eyeshadow in the 2$ bin! This is a very nice pinkish lavender colour and I'm super excited to try it!

Recently, Sephora decided to send out 15$ off a 50$ purchase coupon for all Beauty Insiders. I picked up these three primers from Tarte! I wanted to try these out to compare them to Benefit's Porefressional!

Also at Sephora, I picked up the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hour Blush in Buff. In my opinion this is more of a matte bronzer but I am excited none the less. It is a beautiful colour and I will have a review up in the following weeks.

I needed to pick up another little something in order to make it to the 50$ mark so I decided to pick up this sample sized They're Real! Mascara by Benefit because of all the amazing things I have heard about it.

I used 100 of my beauty insider points to pick up this Hope In a Jar facial moisturizer. I wanted to try it out before I picked up the big jar!

I received these 2 samples in the mail. With them also came a 2$ off coupon and thats why I decided on the following product.

I have been waiting for a long time to pick up this self-tanner with my Glymm points and with 12 days of Christmas deal going on, it was finally time!

When I saw this in the store, I knew I had to pick it up. For 14.99$, how could one say no? I have been wanting to try out some Soap & Glory products because of all the rage on youtube, so I decided this would be the ideal testing ground.

Hey guys! Today I wanted to share with you five products I have been loving. Four of them are makeup products and one is a nail polish.

1. The Body Shop Matte It Primer ($15)

This primer actually contains chamomile as well as aloe vera to soothe your skin. A primer helps in reducing the shine on your face as well as helping your foundation last all day.

2. Revlon Lip Butters (around $8)

Revlon kills it when it comes to most products, but they definitely have the lead in the lip product department. These lip butters are beyond amazing. I have tried Crème Brulée, Cupcake, Candy Apple, Lollipop and Strawberry Shortcake and I will honestly say I have not yet been disappointed. This product is pigmented and will leave your lips feeling moisturized. 

Revlon states the following:

- Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%
- Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth

3. Colossal Cat Eyes Mascara ($10)

All I've got to say is this has been kicking my Falsies mascaras butt lately. I loooove it.

4. Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Extreme Wear Nail Color in Plum Punch ($3)

I have been loving this colour for my nails lately. Its a very nice purply plum with a nice shimmer to it. These are great products for so cheap.

5. L'Oréal Infallible Creamy Powder Foundation

I use this a powder to set my foundation. I dust it on with a big kabuki brush and I honestly am in love with this. I initially picked it up to do a makeup challenge and ended up falling in love with it. I have purchased two more since.

up owl night

Its no surprise that animals have made a huge comeback this year. Many clothing items have animals such as foxes, cats, bunnies and one of the funnest ones, owls! I decided for fashion tuesday to put together two outfits featuring owls. The one on the left is casual and the one on the right is a little dressier.

I hope you guys enjoy,

xox

its beginning to look a lot like christmas

Here are some of the few christmas decorations I put up in my bedroom (except for the soap, he went to my bathroom)

november favorites

What have I been loving this month you might wonder?

1. Bath & Bodyworks Frosted Cupcake Candle!
This candle smells so delightful. It has strong smells of vanilla buttercream which makes your house smell like a bakery. It is most delightful!

2. Glade Jar Candle 2-in-1 Cinnamon & Custard
This also smells wonderful! Burns nicely, leaves your house smelling divine.

3. Maybelline Colossal Cat Eye Mascara
My mascara favorite is usually the Falsies mascara. I absolutely am head over heels with it. Dare I say though, I believe this Colossal Cat Eyes mascara may have just tied the falsies. Its crazy how much I love this one. It is a drier mascara which totally adds curl to your lashes.

4. Clean&Clear Fruit Infusions Face Wash
This face wash is gentle, smells great and definitely cleans my face the right way. I love to use this with my face brush from Sally Beauty to wash my face in the morning.

5. JustFab boots in Keira (I believe)
These motorcycle style boots are so great. They are beyond comfortable to walk in, add a bit of heightt and a lot of style. You can throw them on with any outfit to make it edgier.

makeup wednesday

makeup wednesday by ibeaudoin featuring lancôme

santa baby

santa baby by ibeaudoin featuring hobbs