XOJENBEAUTY

9/30/2015

MOTD: Simple Cool to Neutral Tone Eye Makeup Look

9/27/2015

OOTD: One Last Time For Summer

9/23/2015

The Fall Lip Edit

Hey lovelies!

Today is a wonderful day because its officially FALL! Yes, people that means fall makeup, warm sweet drinks, layers, layers and more layers! Right now, it doesn't feel like fall because looking outside my window its very sunny. But at least I could get some Vitamin D and maybe a little tan before I go pale (well, the palest I could go) during the next few months.

One of my favourites about the season is the makeup looks specifically the lips. I love me some Fall lip! I mean who doesn't? Dark, vampy lips, cranberry colours, mauvey-grey toned lips... I could go on and on about the different lip colours that everyone including their momma would start wearing.

If you're starting up with makeup and want to try the fall lip trend, you are in the right place! If you're already good with makeup and just want to have some lip colours suggestions, you are also in the right place! I would list and swatch for you lipsticks that I own and that my mom owns that I think I great for this season. In the collection, the shades range from light to dark so that you have options if you want a nude fall lip or that dark lip.

(note: I am not wearing any makeup so you are looking at my natural skin tone. And ignore the bad swatches. :P)

As you can see, the first four lip swatches look very light or natural on my lips. I think this will look great for those who have lighter skin tones because the colour will actually show on their lips. For those who are iffy about wearing dark colours, you could try these colour range too. I was there before so I understand some girls who do not feel comfortable with wearing darker colours like the swatches below.

These lip colours will look great on any Fall eye makeup looks because its very nude. You don't have to worry about whether they will match or not because of the brown-pinkish undertones (brownish eyeshadows are one of the usual Fall eye looks).

For those who love to wear dark lips during the Fall, I think this is more of your taste. I don't know why my skin looks slightly lighter. Just ignore the shifting lighting. Anyhow, these are the shades that I suggest would look good on light to medium skin tones. Pick any lip colour that has brown-reddish undertones or bluish-red undertones. These will look great with any neutral-brown eyeshadows or any you prefer.

If you have darker skintones, the first five shades would probably look like a nude lip colour to you. I suggest getting any dark berry toned lipsticks or a dark brown-red like the MAC Viva Glam III ("a muted brownish-plum") and the MAC HangUp ("deep berry"). I think those will look awesome on you! But if you wanna go darker than any of those, then don't be afraid to do so!

I will also include wrist swatches for you to see the actual colours of each lipsticks I am featuring.

Other lip products that I want to try for Fall are some Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Grunge, Lady, Tootsie, Brink, Pitch, Dalia and Creature. Other than being affordable and having good quality, the colours are so gorgeous for Fall!

Hopefully, you have some ideas on what lipstick shades you could buy for the Fall season. Or if you already have any lip products in these colours and were not sure whether they're Fall appropriate or not, I hope this helped you too! I am truly excited to show you a couple of eye makeup looks that would be coming in a few weeks. If you have any questions or more shade suggestions, comment down below!

Have a blessed day!

xoxo,

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and the products were bought from my own money including my mom's.

9/21/2015

OOTD: Excited For Fall

9/17/2015

Review: Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed - Champagne Pop

Hey lovelies!

Today is probably my most favourite review ever! The reason is because I have been waiting for this product to be in my makeup collection for almost a month and I finally have it and it did not disappoint! Don't know what I'm talking about? Well, its the collaboration of Becca Cosmetics and Jaclyn Hill of one of their best-selling highlighter, Champagne Pop.

This bad boy is always sold out ever since it was introduced in the beauty world. I literally called every single Sephora around my area even the ones further away to see if they have it in stock. I even asked to write my name down for their waiting list. That seems a bit extreme, but this product is so hard to find! I mean, a highlighter that could suit to all shades and was produced from the same company that brought Opal and Moonstone (one of the most raved and talked about highlighters ever), I could see why its so hyped about!

I know, I know. Sometimes, over-hyped products don't really wow most buyers. I get it. I was there before too. I have bought products because everyone was saying it was the best, but when I, myself, tried it I did not see what was amazing about it. But honestly, Champagne Pop is one of the exception.

If you are not familiar with this product, don't worry! Here are the details about the highlighter from Sephora.com:

"BECCA collaborated with YouTube beauty celebrity and makeup artist Jaclyn Hill to create a new limited-edition shade of their number one bestselling luminizer powder. Featuring her dream shade, Champagne Pop—a soft white, gold shade with pinky peach undertones—this creamy luminizer leaves the skin with a soft pearlized glow. It’s infused with light-reflecting pearls that beautifully catch the light, allowing your favorite features to pop. Just apply to targeted areas, or simply sweep it up on the cheekbones and down the bridge of the nose for quick, radiant perfection."

In layman's terms, it is a makeup product that luminizes and accentuates the features of the face.

If you are thinking about buying it but want to know the pros and cons of the product, here are some things that could help you decide. Also, the swatch above is only one swipe.

PROS:

- Suits all skintones because of the pinky-peachy undertones

- it could give you a natural illuminating glow or a glowy wet look

- pigmented; a little goes a long way

- longlasting

CONS:

- limited edition *edit 01/20/2016: ACCORDING TO JACLYN HERSELF, THIS IS NOW A PERMANENT PRODUCT*

- expensive

Yes, that's right. Champagne Pop is a limited edition product so I don't know until when they will keep it. Also, like I said, this product is always sold out so if you ever visit your local Sephora and see it on the display, grab it girl and run straight to the counter. I also mentioned that its expensive. The highlighter retails for C$46. It may be cheaper or more expensive depending on where you live so you might want to check your local Sephora.

Here is what it looks like when its applied on my face...

I applied the product using #74 brush from Sephora and just swept it on my cheekbones, a little bit on top and below my eyebrows, on the tip and bridge of my nose and a tiny bit on my cupids bow. I prefer having the natural glowy look compared to other people. This literally is the best because it doesn't emphasize my imperfections and it doesn't leave that white cast. It blends beautifully into my skin!

Have you tried Champagne Pop yet? If you do, tell me down below! If you haven't, are you planning on buying one?

Have a blessed day!

xoxo,

9/13/2015

OOTD: Casual Saturday

9/10/2015

Dupe Alert! Velvet Teddy x Bare It All

Last night as I was swatching my lipsticks, I noticed something exciting. I know this has been talked about in the beauty community for a long time but its different when you actually see it up close and personal. I found dupes in my collection that are so similar in colour and finish. Well, I am talking about the most coveted MAC Velvet Teddy and Wet n Wild Bare It All.

Velvet Teddy became famous to the common teenager when the Kylie Jenner lip trend was starting. Everyone and I mean everyone, including me, became obsessed with whatever Kylie Jenner was wearing on her lip in most of her Instagram photos. And when someone actually found out that she wore Velvet Teddy on top of Whirl or Soar lipliner, everyone went a bit cray and bought it.

This retails for C$20 and when you are starting with makeup, that is a bit expensive. Believe me, I kinda cried and was overjoyed at the same time when I bought it last year. Anyhow, as time went on someone shared in the interwebs that Velvet Teddy has a dupe alternative for those who are on a budget. That is where Bare It All comes in.

If you don't believe me, check out the swatches below!

See what I mean? I had to make sure that I swatched them differently so that I know which one is which. If you look at it carefully, Bare It All is a tad bit lighter than Velvet Teddy. Nevertheless, they look so similar!

Here are my application on my lips...

On my lips, it seems like Velvet Teddy is super dark but believe me its not. I just moved my position a bit and I opened the window blinds more when I applied Bare It All.

If you're in Canada, you can only find Wet n Wild products in the Superstore which retails for C$1.99, I think. Anyways, so if you are on a budget and have been wanting to buy the MAC lipstick at least now you have an option to buy Bare It All.

I hope you like this post! If you do want more dupe alert posts comment down below! You can also share some dupes that you know and maybe I might feature them here.

Have a blessed day!

xoxo,