Making it Up

Friends,

Apologies for not getting a post out to you all sooner. I managed to take pictures and everything yesterday, even managed to write my entry, but sadly I forgot my camera at work and so could not show the outfit I wore.

I decided to show the next best thing.  This weekend, my girlfriend is having her Bridal shower in Toronto. There were talks of getting make up done etc. However, being on the budget I am, I decided why not BUY products that I could use for a good 3 to 6 months and do my own makeup, rather than have someone do it for me for one day, where the probability is that I will be disappointed.

So I decided to make a trip to the MAC store in Yorkdale Mall and picked up these three must haves for the spring and everyday use!

My MUST HAVE is the whirl lip liner…similar to the old SPICE liner that MAC used to produce. Reading up on the liners, it was brought to my attention that the formula for the old SPICE liner was changed to make it more chalky and brown rather than have the pink undertones.  How sad! Whirl is the next best think and really matches the shade of my lips well. I find that by putting the liner on, my lipstick stays put for much longer.

I also purchased MAC's fairly recent Viva Glam Gaga lipstick, this one is an amplified crème. I found that it goes one very "beige" but with the right lip-gloss its definitely become one of my favourite looks. Plus 100% of sales of VIVA Glam products goes towards the MAC Aids fund, what a great cause!


My last purchase was for a more pink-ier lipstick. As you remember I also purchased Faux a few weeks back. And while I like it, I wasn’t in love. Chatterbox is definitely my new favourite and can't leave home without it. It’s a great lipstick to add on top of the Viva Glam Gaga and Whirl Liner as well.




Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and favourite lip colours as well. Suggestions for my skin tone is also always appreciated and doesn’t have to be only MAC either!

White Stripes

Friends,

It been one heck of a Monday. The weather here in Ottawa has  not made it easy. Gloomy and overcast, it's hard to find joy in the blustering winds, when a mere day ago it was clear blue, sunny skies!

On to some more exciting new for a Monday, in about 2 weeks time I will be going to the Ottawa Gala (which is looking to a great event)! The theme this year will be Midnight in Marrakech -Mystique of Morocco. The gala is a semi-formal fundraiser, with dancing and entertainment, put on by the Fund for a New Generation and supported by various local and national sponsors. Money raised is given to charitable organizations that benefit children in the Ottawa region including the Ottawa School Breakfast Program, managed by the Ottawa-Carleton Learning Foundation (OCLF) .

What a great way to support local charities while at the same time have fun, get dressed-up and dance the night away : )

Tickets are now on sale! You get them online <http://www.ottawagala.com/tickets_purchase_e.cfm>  or at these locations <http://www.ottawagala.com/tickets_locations_e.cfm>  so get your tickets and I hope to see some of your there

Now back to today....

WHAT I AM WEARING













Dress: Max and Cleo for BCBG
Tights: Jessica - Sears
Shoes: DKNYC
Fresh Water Pearls: Gifted

Black is the New Black

Loves,

Today I am posting one photo for a simple message. BLACK is the new BLACK.
Let's face it, some days its just hard to pick out an outfit that looks absolutely stunning…BUT there is one thing that you can be sure of if nothing else. You will ALWAYS look good in black. Black has this wonderful way on slimming, tucking and flattering in all the right places.

I remember when a few of us girl friends were getting ready to go out on a Friday night a few years back. My friend A came out wearing a cute black dress, and asked if she looked good or whether she looked frumpy. My other friend, S, responded by saying "Honey if you don't think you look good in black then I can't help you".

I was one of those laugh out loud moments, but also where you realise that some of the best "no-fail" outfits means keeping it simple and blacking it up….





What I am Wearing


Lace Top: Aritzia
Leggings: Aritzia
Boots: Urban Planet

C'est Tout Pour Moi!
Bonne Fin Semaine

Xoxo

N

 
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