Pink Petals: 2016

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This Fall, GOSH Cosmetics launched a bunch of new products for their core line and keeping up to date with the matte and highlighting trends! Because they launched quite a bit of products, I'm going to cover face products in this post - to see GOSH Cosmetics' new eye and lip products, click here!

GOSH released the Contour N' Strobe Kit ($32) in Light // Medium. This is an all-in-one kit for contouring and highlighting that comes with a shimmery highlight, a shimmery blush and two matte contour shades in each palette. The buttery consistency of this palette provides a smooth and blendable application without getting fall out and shimmer everywhere. The kit swatched below is in Medium.

To add some extra highlight, GOSH also released Lumi Drops ($17) in Vanilla // Peach // Bronze. These lightweight liquid highlighters are easy to blend and quick drying. I like to apply this right after foundation so I can set it with powdered highlighter. Pictured below are Vanilla and Peach.

The Overnight Primer Oil Essence ($22) is facial oil packed with antioxidants, fatty acids and nourishing oils to help prep, prime and revitalize the skin overnight - which is going to be great for the dry winter months! The best way to apply this is to pat it into the skin.

Lastly is the Primer Plus Skin Perfector ($25), a primer to help even skin tone while providing a healthy glow. You're probably freaking out right now because it's yellow - trust me, I did too, but it blends seamlessly into the skin! I particularly like this primer because it doesn't leave me with that silicone-y feel.

Another face product that launched alongside these is the:

#FoundationDrops ($26) - in Ivory // Natural // Tawny // Tan

GOSH Cosmetics products are sole exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart, so head to a local store near you to try out these GOSH goodies!

Do you prefere liquid, cream or powder highlight?

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First up is the new 9 Shades To Be Cool in Copehagen ($20) eyeshadow palette. This palette features nine matte shadows inspired by the Nordic Lights. The nine shadows are cool toned and range from soft nudes to black. These shadows are quite pigmented and don't provide that chalky texture mattes sometimes have.

Next are the Forever Matt Eye Shadow Stick ($14) in Nougat // Twisted Brown// Dark Brown // Dark Grey. I am in LOVE with these twist up shadow sticks! They're so pigmented and creamy, providing the easiest application ever and they're also waterproof. I also love that they're matte and have a finish similar to a matte lipstick. My favourite way to apply them is near the lash line and smudging it out to create a soft smokey eye. The below swatches are for Nougat and Dark Grey.

Onto the brows! I love me some brow gel because it's so much easier to use than a pomade or pencil. Thankfully, GOSH released the Brow Sculpting Fibre Gel ($17) in Nutmeg // Chestnut. These brow gels are made with Bladderwrack seaweed which contains high levels of antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals - so they are quite nourishing for the hairs. The fibres in the gel build volume and thickness while the tint adds colour to fill the brows.

GOSH's Giant Pro Liner ($16) is similar to essence's Easy to Use Jumbo Eyeliner, but I find the GOSH one to actually be easier to use. The brush tip holds it's shape without being too stiff, allowing both a thin and thick line of application. The water-based formula is very pigmented and doesn't apply too wet, so not much time is needed for drying. *This eyeliner is swatched with the lipsticks

The Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara ($17) is also made with Bladderwrack seaweed to help nourish the lashes, along with the fibres to add some extra oomph to create longer and fuller lashes. The round Tynex brush claims to be optimally shaped to create volume and length. This mascara is not waterproof though, which may or may not be a critical factor on your mascara check list.

Last up are the Velvet Touch Matt Lipstick ($14) in Matt Nougat // Mat Rose // Matt Cinnamon // Matt Cranberry. Made with natural bee, carnauba, and candelilla wax, these lipsticks and creamy, pigmented and super hydrating. Although these lipsticks are labelled matte, in my opinion they have closer to a demi-matte finish. The below lipstick swatches are for Matt Nougat and Matt Cranberry.

Some other products that launched alongside these ones are the:

Rebel Eyes Long Wear Volume Mascara ($17)

Eyebrow Pencil ($16) - Mahogany

Velvet Touch Lip Liner ($10) - Nougat // Raisin

GOSH Cosmetics products are sole exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart, so head to a local store near you to try out these GOSH goodies!

Have you used GOSH Cosmetics before? What's your favourite product from them?

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This end of Summer break is near, and I thought it would be a great idea to share my favourite Quo products that I’ve been using this Summer!

First up is the Summer 2016 Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palette in Sea Sun Sand ($18).

This palette is a gorgeous neutral and compact palette – great for everyday and on the go wear. Most of the shades are matte, with a slight shimmer to three dark brown colours. The darker eyeshadows are quite pigmented, but I find the lighter matte shades to be a bit chalky – but that tends to be the case with lighter matte shades.

The eyeshadows are super easy to blend though and have a slightly buttery texture, which adheres better to my eyelids – especially in the hot Summer heat.

Next up are eyebrow products: the Brow Wow and the Precision Brow Pencil, both in the colour Brunette. I really like these products for the summer because I tend to wear lighter makeup in the Summer so I define my eyebrows a bit more. The great thing about these brow products is that they are not limited edition – brows all year round!

The Precision Brow Pencil is similar to ABH’s brow Wiz. The pencil is super thin and not too pigmented, allowing light, thin and feathery strokes. To be honest, I prefer eyebrow pencils that aren’t so pigmented because it allows more room for error and it’s buildable. The other end contains a thin spoolie which is great for brushing the eyebrow hairs and blending the pencil.

The Brow Wow is a unique concept – it’s a brow powder that comes in a tube and has a sponge tip applicator. At first I thought it would be similar to eyeliner because of the packaging, but the powder is completely dry and applies like eyeshadow. This needs to be applied with a light hand because it’s SO pigmented! I wouldn’t use this by itself, but use the Precision Brow Pencil to outline and shape my eyebrows and use the Brow Wow to fill in the sparse areas.

What are some of your Summer favourites? (It doesn't have to be make-up!)

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School starts again in two weeks and I’m actually so excited! I’ve been spending my Summer working, so going back to school will be a nice little break for me. One thing I don’t have to worry about in preparation for school is make-up, because Quo has me covered with their Back to School Collection. This limited edition collection contains:

Daily Beauty Palette ($42.00)

This palette is huge, containing 28 eyeshadows, 7 eyeliners and 3 blushes. The shadows are sorted by matching colours in 7 columns to represent each day of the week. I think this is a great palette for those who like to add a bit of colour to their eyes everyday as it contains neutral and bold colours. The pigmentation of the shadows are decent and buildable – but I wouldn’t swap out these eyeliners from your normal routine.

Taking Notes Beauty Palette ($32.00)

This palette has the cutest form, mimicking a zip three-ring notebook with four card slots and two removable palettes. Each palette contains 6 eyeshadows, 1 eyeliner, a blush, a bronzer, and 2 lip colours. This palette would be great for on-the-go make-up applications, but again, I would recommend using your own eyeliner and lipstick.

Hall Monitor Clutch ($22.00)

This clutch has contains four card slots and a coin pocket on the inside and a phone holder on the outside. This comes in handy if you don’t have a phone pocket in your purse or backpack. I’m definitely going to use this to protect my new phone since it will take a while for my eBay case to come.

Get a Grip Magnetic Brush Set ($38.00)

This kit contains 5 brushes: powder, blush, flat eyeshadow, liner brow and crease blender as well as a magnetic stand hat suspends the brushes upside down. Not only is this great for display, but it also helps the brushes dry after being cleaned.The Quo Back to School collection is definitely more suitable for pre-teens and teenagers who wear or are looking to wear make-up on a daily basis. I like that they incorporated Back to School as a theme because I mostly think of stationary and clothes when I hear about Back to School shopping.

Are you excited to go back to school? If you aren't in school, what will you be doing this September?

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