Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Foundation Review #NEWGENERATIONMATTE

I received the Make Up For Ever New Matte Velvet Skin foundation to try out and I’m here to share my thoughts with you. It’s a full coverage 24hr foundation and comes in 40 shades. It is light weight and oil-free. This foundation is not drying and moves with your face. It feels like I’m wearing nothing on my skin and I love it!

I will start with the Primer. I really love the primer. It is very hydrating. I feel that it helps a lot with the dry spots that I have around my nose, eyes, mouth and forehead. It also helps my foundation stay on longer. It is super soft, light, hydrating and silky.

As I wore the foundation through the day my skin got oily very little only a little around my T-Zone but a lot less than other foundations I’ve tried. I patted it down with my powder and was good to go. It lasted until I washed it off at night. The New Matte Velvet Skin Foundation applies nicely but I had to work in small areas at a time. The formula dries fast. It gives an incredible coverage and feels good on the skin.

The brush is a new way for me to apply foundation. I usually use my fingers or beauty blender. I really enjoyed applying it with the brush, it made the foundation nice and even on the face. It also helped cover delicate areas with more precision around the nose, mouth and eyes.

The brush is absolutely beautiful. Has a lovely weight to it. This is the first time that I’ve used a Make Up For Ever makeup brush and I love how soft it is. It is very nice and gentle on the skin.

Life-Like Full Coverage. Unique Flexi-fit complex makes this full coverage, lightweight & oil free foundation flexible, so it moves with your skin and never cakes, flakes, or fades. -Make Up For Ever

Makeup Artists Tips

For a long wearing lit-from-within glow, spray your artisan brush 108 with Mist & Fix, then place a small pearl size amount of matte velvet skin onto your cheeks, chin and forehead. Using artisan brush 108 fan out the product, way from the centre of the face to achieve a flawless look. -Makeup Artist Mathew Richard @mattmakeup

Makeup Artist Tips

To achieve a flawless velvety complexion, I use three shades of Matte Velvet Skin foundation to create dimension. First, I place light foundation colour on the high points of the face then I select a darker foundation for the points of the face I wish to contour. Finally I bridge the two foundation shades with the perfect complexion colour to achieve a beautifully, naturally sculpted face. – National Educator Dannica Lamoureux @dannicadots

To achieve a red carpet ready complexion add a drip of AIRBRUSH THINNER to your MATTE VELVE SKIN on a flat metal palette. Combine the two products, then apply them to the skin by using a fanning motion from the centre of the face outwards. The result is seamless and long wearing. -Pro Business Development Manager Emily Lajoie Bourassa @lajoiemua

Just one application and I am so happy with the coverage! The foundation feels very light and airy on my skin and covers perfectly. If you want a comfortable foundation that keeps your complexion matte and that lasts all day try Make Up For Ever New Matte Velvet Skin. It feels natural and the formula allows the skin to breath and move. I highly recommend this foundation, primer and brush. I love that they have over 40 shades. The foundation keeps shine under control and my skin looks and feels healthy at the same time. Thank you so much to Make Up For Ever for the incredible PR samples. I’m so grateful. Thank you so much!

Make Up For Ever New Generation Matte Velvet Skin is available exclusively at Sephora & Sephora.ca for $48.00

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Favourite Summer PR Samples

I’ve been loving many beautiful PR samples that I would like to share with you. I don’t share samples that I haven’t tried or that I don’t love. I really like to feature samples that I highly recommend and that I’ve been using. So here are a few Summer PR Samples.

AVON Anew Hydra Fusion Gel Cream & Anew Hydra Fusion Replenishing Serum. The gel cream is $35.00 and the Hydra Fusion Serum is $45.00. This new line is really amazing and very light and hydrating. I really love this line and it’s launching this September.

Here I have a few pieces from CHANEL’S Fall\Winter Collection called APOTHEOSIS. It is a matte collection and it is breathtaking! To view the entire collection check out my blog post. CHANEL’s Fall/Winter 2018 Collection APOTHEOSIS, LE MAT DE CHANEL If you would like to see the makeup look that I created with these samples have a look here. CHANEL Fall/Winter 2018 Collection Makeup Look and Swatches!

New Make Up For Ever New Matte Velvet Skin! I’m so grateful that I received such a beautiful PR box! I have a video and blog post coming soon on this incredible foundation. I’m in love with Make Up For Ever. This new foundation is available in 40 shades. It’s a Flexi-fit formula that is has full coverage. It is lightweight & oil free. It moves with the skin and never cakes, flakes or fades. It is $48.00 and sold exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.ca.

Next is Zoella Beauty. I really love Zoella products. I’m a huge fan. This collection is super fresh. I love the packaging as well. A huge thank you to Farleyco Beauty for the Zoella products. You can find the products here. ZOELLA BEAUTY PRODUCTS.

I LOVE vegan greens + O by Genuine Health. It is all natural, non-GMO and formulated to help with more energy, sleep better, move better and love your gut. #LOVEHOWYOUFEEL

It makes me really happy when I receive healthy products like this. This powder of mixed greens + O is delicious. I love this because I add it in my smoothies and in my chia pudding. So healthy for the body. It really gives me energy and keeps me going through the day. Thank you to the Publicist Group for the lovely sample. It’s my absolute fave! The chia seeds are white Prana Chia seeds. Do you like chia seeds? I love them so much. I like the texture when it’s a pudding. Would you like a recipe for this pudding? Let me know in the comments If you are interested.

This summer I’ve been using Avon Anew Clinical Unlimited Lashes Lash & Brow Activating Serum and Avon True colour Love at 1st Lash Mascara. Safe for contact lens wearers and Ophthalmologist-tested. The Serum is $60.00 for 3ml. The mascara is infused with nutrients and the formula has a unique blend of lycopene, olive oil and vitamin E. It is also Paraben and sulphate free. The Mascara is 9ml $12.00. I’m starting to see results and I’ve been using this duo for 2 weeks.

I kindly received the VICHY LIFTACTIV UV duo by Chick Advisor. Vichy is an incredible skincare line. I really like this duo because the face cream has SPF. I use this duo during the day. I use very little because the formula for the LIFTACTIVE UV face cream melts like silk on the skin. This duo helps my skin with hydration and my face and neck feel so soft after using it. I’ve tried two other Vichy products and the formula is fantastic!

I love my Hellmann’s! I love making creamy potato, macaroni and crab salad. I use it for deviled eggs and salad dressings. My girls love tuna sandwiches and I also spread it on fish, chicken and meat sandwiches. I really love the Avocado oil with a hint of lime. It’s not overpowering with lime and it is so smooth, delicious and creamy. Mouth watering! I received this sample to review from Chick Advisor. LOVE IT!

Perfect for kids. This Avon Collection is super cute but also smells so good and is paraben and sulphate free. My girls really loved the texture of the Soapy Slime. They also love the fun foam and the Hocus Pocus Lotion is very hydrating, smells incredible and a little goes a long way.

If you want your complexion to GLOW try this collection! Glittery and shiny eyeshadows and beautiful highlighters. I’ve been loving these so much this summer. Pixi by Petra has lovely products and I’m so grateful that I received these samples. The highlighters are on my summer favourites blog post and video. Have a look if you like.

I LOVE THESE THINGS! SUMMER FAVOURITES

Here is the other Vichy duo that I received via Influenster. I love these two! Total hydration and light on the skin. Not greasy and very soothing.

Avon came out with these face masks and I love them so much. I really need to remind my self to do more masks. Sometimes I get so busy I forget. But I really love these. They rejuvinate my skin so much.

My family has been really loving the Avon Pure essential oils. These oils are single oils and 100% pure. They are only meant to be used for the diffuser. I love the Sweet Dreams Blend. It has Lavender and Roman Chamomile. It really helps with sleep and relaxation. The Happiness Blend is really revitalizing and it has grapefruit, lemon and sweet orange. I’m really excited for these oils and so glad I have them. Happiness Blend 10ml $15.00. Sweet Dreams Blend 10ml $22.00.

COLAB Paradise is amazing dry shampoo. I love it and thank you to Farleyco Beauty for the lovely sample. It’s my favourite scent. I wonder if they have a coconut one. Need to find that out. Love using COLAB not only for when my hair is oily but also to freshen up and give volume.

I actually won this book. It’s not a PR sample. I wanted to mention it because I’m enjoying it so much. I would like to finish this book by the end of the month. I like to set deadlines do you? It helps me complete things on time. Thanks to Simon & Schuster for this ARC and for the cute mug. I use it everyday.

I’ve also received Pro-Voke Liquid Blond. I really love my blond hair better when I use these two. It makes my hair warmer and golden. It makes my blond hair nice and shiny. I use this once or twice a week.

The Avon True Color Lip Glow Lip Gloss is my favourite summer gloss. I’ve been loving the colour light burst with the Make Up For Ever New Artist Pencil in the colour 602 completely sepia. Perfect lip duo! The Avon Lip gloss is 8ml for $10.00. The Artist pencils are available at Sephora and Sephora.ca.

Thank you to all the beautiful PR samples. I’m truly grateful for everything.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

I LOVE THESE THINGS! SUMMER FAVOURITES

I’m very excited to share my Summer Favourites with you. I’ve picked products that I’ve been using a lot. How’s your summer so far? My summer has been amazing! Lets get right into my favourites.

In the video I’m wearing

LIP:

CHANEL Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur Mat

265 SUBVERSION

Necklace:

Women’s Missoula Interstellar

Star Drop Necklace

I LOVE!

SUMMER FAVES!

My floral long maxi dress from

BLUE NOTES

People have asked me so many times where I got this dress. It was $10.00 at BLUE NOTES! It’s my favourite summer dress.

*COLAB Dry Shampoo Paradise

I really love the way COLAB Dry shampoo works with my hair. It feels nice and soft, I use it to help with the days that I don’t feel like washing my hair. I also use it to give volume to my hair and it smells so good. Paradise is my fave! Available at London Drugs, Brunet, Rexall, Pharma Plus, Guardian, IDA and more!

Lovely Dreamer Fine Fragrance mist Bath and Body Works

NUXE Huile Prodigieuse oil

*GABRIELLE CHANEL Parfume

*PIXI By petra Highlighters Delicate Dew and Subtle Sunrise

Beautiful and soft texture and a gorgeous glow!

*Essential Oils by AVON

Sweet Dreams & Happiness

These Essential oils are 100% pure. They are only for the diffuser. These are not for oral use or for the skin or hair. I’ve been loving the Happiness blend. It has grapefruit, lemon and sweet orange. 10ml for $15.00. I’ve also been using the sweet dreams blend for night. It has lavender and roman chamomile. These are available through an avon rep or through http://www.avon.ca.

MONGO KISS lip balm by ECO LIPS Peppermint

A lovely peppermint lip balm. ECO LIPS is cruelty free, gluten free and is Organic.

*LIP PENCIL MAKE UP FOR EVER ARTIST COLOUR PENCIL

602 completely sepia is the perfect nude!

*AVON True lip glow, lip gloss in the colour light burst. Long-lasting shine. Comfortable, creamy feel. 8ml $10.00 This has lovely shine and its very moisturizing. Lovely colour payoff and zero stickiness. The formula has chia seed and rose hip oil. It is paraben-free. It’s available through avon sales rep or on http://www.avon.ca.

*Mascara Avon True LOVE at 1st lash Mascara

This mascara is infused with nutrients and with a unique blend of lycopene, olive oil and vitamin E. It is paraben and sulfate free. Avon True Color Love at 1st Lash mascara is safe for contact lens wearers and is ophthalmologist-tested. 9ml $12.00. Through avon rep or online at http://www.avon.ca.

NETFLIX SHOWS!

I’m a HUGE Netflix Fan. Before bed I love watching my favourite shows. Here are my top 3 this Summer.

HINTERLAND

THE RAIN

DARK

Thank you so much for reading my post today. I totally recommend you check out the Netflix Series I mentioned. I would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment. Thank you to all the PR for the amazing samples. They made my favourites list! I Love them so much. I’ve had an incredible summer and I’m about to share all the details with you soon.

* Any products marked with ( * ) are PR Samples and sometimes affiliate links which means that I make a little money if you purchase through the link provided. That being said, all opinions expressed are 100% Honest and true.

Shine Bright! Life Update PR Samples & GIVEAWAY!

Hello my lovely readers and friends! I’ve missed you all so much! How are you? Hope you are all well. I’m really excited about this beautiful weather we are having in Toronto. It’s finally here. Everything is green and beautiful!

New and exciting things. I’m back online and blogging. Which is very exciting. I had a lovely Birthday and a few lovely gifts which I will share in the coming Summer posts. On Mother’s Day I had my hair coloured and cut. My sweet hubby put a new closet in our bedroom from (IKEA) and I also received a few lovely PR samples which I’m excited to share with you. May has been amazing so far and I’m very grateful.

I must mention that I’m having a lovely giveaway on my IG Account. Feel free to enter. I really love Jo Malone fragrances and products and I feel this is a lovely summer fragrance. It smells like a rose garden. All you have to do is follow my IG account, like the photo, tag three people and make sure you are following my Beauty channel on YouTube and that’s it! I’ll be choosing a random winner on May 31st.

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Here are a few breathtaking PR Samples and a video of the new DIOR ADDICT LACQUER PLUMP.

The formula for the Dior Addict Lacquer Plump are absolutely stunning. They feel light on the lips and yet they deliver shine, fullness and bold colour. Truly amazing !

Dior Addict Lacquer Plump is activated upon contact with the lips, revealing the intensity and shine of its lacquered finish. mere seconds after application, colour and shine appear in a featherweight film. -Dior

16 colours developed by Peter Philips are perfect for every type of occasion. They are $43.00 each and are available at counters nationwide and at Canadian respective .com sites. Some colours are exclusively available at Sephora.

Sephora Exclusives

Dior Platinum 107

Dior Freak 347

Sweet-D 367

NEW!

Dior Addict Lacquer Stick

NEW SHADES! DIOR ADDICT GEL LACQUER Star Girl 202, Nude Wave 320, Rising Star 627, Studio 647, Bel Air 654, Walk Of Fame 874. $43.00 Each.

NEW! *Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Roller-Pearl now comes in a beautiful roller ball application. So lovely for the handbag and feels so silky when you roll it on the skin. I absolutely love it. The scent is magnifique!

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet $49.00

Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming $59.99

Also Available in Poison girl roller-pearl $49.00

Available Exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart and Dior Counters.

Avon has the perfect summer palette: “Sunset Beach Face & Eye Palette” which is absolutely beautiful. Limited Edition Avon True color Sunset Beach Face & Eye Palette $15.00 or $9.99 with every $5.00 makeup purchase from pages 54, 56-85 C12.

Go dramatic or playful with these velvety, blendable shades to create countless looks. A summer must-have!

Fun colours! The set of three “Tropical Breeze” liners can be used for the lips and eyes! Fun in the SuN!Limited Edition Avon True Color Tropical Breeze Multi Liner Lip & eye Smooth gel-like liner adds vivid tropical colour to lips and eyes. $4.99 each.

Avon Skin so Soft Radiant Glow Polish and Dry Oil Mist is perfect to get my legs ready for some shorts and skirts! These smell fabulous and fresh. They leave my skin feeling super hydrated, soft and silky. Reveal a Natural Radiance! Skin Luminosity Polish Gently exfoliates to polish away dead, dulling layers with four nourishing oils and vitamin E. 200g. $14.99. Glisten All Over Illuminating dry Oil mist. A unique blend of five nourishing oils helps moisturize and add a soft all-over shimmer. 150ml $14.99.

NEW! Anew Ultimate Gold Face Mask is really amazing. I highly recommend you try this mask. It leaves the skin feeling beautiful!

Go For Gold! The ultimate peel-off mask with vitamin B3 & Botanical extracts, known to reduce the look of age spots while soothing skin. Anew ultimate Gold Peel-Off mask can be used two times a week. $39.99.

Last PR sample is this magical piece of goodness. Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Underpainting. Achieve artist level colour correction in this 4-in-1 Palette. It neutralizes all skin tone discolouration, seamless look and feel for the ultimate, yet undetectable coverage. Effortlessly smooths out complexion texture and imperfections and is long lasting. I’m using #20 very Light. $53.00 Available online & in-store at Sephora.

*Thank you to Make Up For Ever, Avon and DIOR for the breathtaking samples. Adorer! Merci Beaucoup!

Thank you all so much for your love and support!

Stand by for a lot more blog posts and fabulous new and exciting news!

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A Week of Makeup Looks & Recent Favourites! BESTDAYBLOGGER

Last week I started the week off with polls on Twitter and asked you what makeup looks you would like to see. You voted on Monday for AVON, Tuesday for DIOR and Wednesday for CHANEL. I love all the looks and I would like to say thank you for all the comments and feedback on my videos. I have no idea where I got my energy last week. It was fab! I made a video each day and then edited it and uploaded on the same day to my YOUTUBE channel. Have a closer look at the Dior video. It will give you a look at the Beauty Event that I went to. Did you read the article? DIOR BEAUTY EVENT TORONTO #DIORBEAUTY

Here are the makeup looks and the videos.

AVON

DIOR

CHANEL

I also created an eye look with Make Up For Ever New Artist Color Eye Shadows!

These shadows are really beautiful. They don’t fall apart on you and the formula is soft and blends nicely and evenly. They are very pigmented. Truly beautiful. Make Up For Ever has 121 Highly pigmented shades, 5 blendable finishes and they have a 12 hour wear. I received the single eyeshadow which is $24.00 and price includes 1 refill & 1 Palette. The two colours I chose are Strawberry 1746 and fig D826. They also have Duo, Trio, Quad and Six. They are available online and in stores at SEPHORA. *PR SAMPLES