THE FINE BALANCE

Make Up Forever: Pomegranate Pink Aqua Rouge & Aqua Lip

All right, so how many of you have ever put on your lipstick, and tried to emulate a lipstick commercial that boasts that it is smudge-proof and waterproof, only to find your perfect shade on the napkin from breakfast? It cant only be me! and the thought of having to reapply, to get that perfect lip before the 10 am meeting? Forget it, I used to just go to my trusty lip balm. But, within the past week all that has changed. Guys, I am serious!

Allow me to introduce you to your new best friend Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge and Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip. It's got the stay power of making it through that morning coffee, right down to the happy hour wine glass. This is truly a waterproof lip liner and lip colour! to prove it, take a look at my Instagram Photo, while I was wearing in action.

I tried both the Aqua Lip and Aqua Rouge are in Colour #19 Pomegranate Pink. How does this work you may ask? Magic! no in all seriousness, apply the lip liner on (I cover my whole lip) and let sit for about 5 to 10 seconds. Follow it with the Aqua Rouge (the pigment side) and apply the wand to your lip. Let the liquid set before adding the gloss, for a finished look.

One of the drawbacks is that it cannot be mixed with any other lipgloss, lipstick or liner that is not from the Aqua collection. Trust me I know, trial and error! I also found that the way to remove the pigment was to use a gentle eye makeup remover. They weren't kidding when they said it was waterproof!

I can't wait to try some of the other Aqua Rouge colours with my Pomegranate Pink Aqua Lip for other colour combinations. The debate is between #16 Fuschia and #18 Coral. And they are both available at Sephora (Must resist Online shopping!)

What I am Wearing:
Lip Liner: Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip (#19 Pomegranate Pink)
Lip Colour/Gloss: Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge (#19 Pomegranate Pink)

What do you think?

Would you be willing to try Make Up For Ever's new waterproof Aqua Line?

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Loving Lolë

Step aside Lulu here comes Lolë! I’ve fallen head over heels for Lolë’s active wear. I’m not kidding I have been a staunch Lulu Lemon fan since the Tata Tamer, but there has always been something missing. As a curvy woman, with HBT (Hips, Butt Thighs) I have always found Lulu stuff to be too tight, too short, and at times not made for my body. That’s where Lolë comes in. Based in Montreal (yeah baby they’re Canadian!) Lolë takes its active wear to another level. They even have clothing geared towards the office (very cute dresses and skirts!), swim wear, lounge wear and of course active wear. It was hard for me to choose what I wanted because there were so many pieces I could see fitting in with my wardrobe, but given that I am running the half marathon this weekend, I decided the best thing I could do is treat myself to new running and race gear. I bought their Movement Short – FINALLY someone has made a short, that’s not too long and not too short – its just the right length, with a six inch inseam. EXACTLY what I want. Something to cover my booty, without looking like I am wearing a pair of basketball shorts. Cute, slimming and moisture wicking. And their Zenith Tank is perfect! I bought it in a Small but I feel I could have gotten away with an XS – and I wish I had gotten a funky colour, but at the time they were sold out. I love the ruching in all the right places, the low back and the scoop neck. I took both out for a test run this past weekend and it was love at first wear. I do wish the tank had a zip at the back for my phone, but the movement shorts had a zipper and room for my keys and money.

Both items are a winner and I would definitely recommend them to all of you who are looking for a new way to spice up your active wear wardrobe.

What I am Wearing:

Tank: Zenith Tank c/o Lole

Shorts: Movement Short c/o Lole

Sports Bra: Lulu Lemon

Shoes: Asics (Noosa Tri 8)

What do you think of Lole?

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Coral & Cream

Sometimes the best things in life are free. In fact, this dress was graciously lent to me by my sister….and even though we lives miles away from one another, we happened to own the same sweater. The best thing about having a sister is not only the extra closet to shop from, but the fact that great minds indeed do think alike :)