Hello Waffle + Howl Cosmetics Lipsticks Part II - The Bolds & The Brights

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I'm back with the seconds half of the Howl Cosmetics core line now being sold by Hello Waffle Cosmetics. Check out my post from earlier this week featuring the more neutral shades along with some general info on formula and finish. All caught up? Let's take a look at swatches of the bright and bold shades from this collection. All the following swatch photos we taken in indoor lighting so keep in mind the colours may lean a bit warmer than natural shaded lighting.

Femme Fatale Cosmetics Just Like A Dream Trio Swatches & Review

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Today I have the Just Like Dream collaboration trio from Femme Fatale Cosmetics and The Polishing Life. This is a limited edition release but there are still some shades available through stockists. Let's take a look at swatches.

Hello Waffle + Howl Cosmetics Lipstick Swatches & Review Part I - The Neutrals

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A few months ago Howl Cosmetics announced they would be closing up their storefront and giving the rights the Howl name along with their recipes to Hello Waffle Cosmetics for future sales. Hello Waffle has been testing and experimenting for some time now and the revamped Howl lipsticks are going to be released this week. Today I have the six neutral shades from the new line to share with you.

A Little Bit Of Everything Purple Nail Art

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I've made it to week three of four for Beautometry's Next Top Swatcher competition. For those of you who voted for me in past weeks, thank you! This week's theme was 'purple' and you know I love purple polish. I couldn't quite decide which nail art technique to focus on so I mixed a little stamper marbling, some gradients and some stamping to come up with this look.

Bite Beauty Best Bite Redux Swatches & Review

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Today I have one of Bite Beauty's holiday sets for 2016 to share with you. The Best Bite Redux set features four bold and bright shades of their Matte Creme Lip Crayon in a mirrored tin. These lip crayons are 60% of full-size and give you the chance to try out some new colours without breaking the bank.

Color Club Midnight Muse Collection Swatches & Review

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Up until now I thought you could only buy Color Club online in Canada, but it turns out that Trade Secrets carries them in store. Today I have a new limited edition collection to share with you. The Midnight Muse collection features a mix of classic cremes, intriguing shimmers and glitter toppers to mix things up. Get ready for a picture heavy post. Let's look at swatches!

Freehand Owl Nail Art

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Today I have my entry for the second week of Beautometry's Next Top Swatcher contest to share with you. This week's theme was 'Owls' and I decided to try some freehand nail art. I used the southern white-faced owl as inspiration.

Products I Finished This Month - October 2016

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November is here which means it's starting to get chilly outside. Today I have the products I finished up in October to share with you.

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Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche in Jam, Rhubarb & Mauvember 2016 Swatches + Giveaway

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Today I have three more shades from the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche lipstick collection to share with you. Jam and Rhubarb are part of the permanent lineup but Mauvember 2016 is only available during November of this year and proceeds go to support the Movember Foundation. Make sure to read until the end of the post for your chance to win this year's Mauvember shade. First, let's take a look at some swatches.

Lucky 13 Lacquer Pretty Like Poison Swatches & Review

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Lucky 13 Lacquer recently added a new shade to their core line up that lets us know that neon isn't just for summer.

Fall Leaves Nail Art

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I've been slacking when it comes to nail art the last couple months, so I when Beautometry announced a 'Next Top Swatcher' nail art contest I used it as an opportunity to gain some nail art motivation. This week's theme was 'Leaves' so I took inspiration from the trees outside for this look.

Zoya Enchanted Collection Swatches & Review

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Today I have this year's holiday collection from Zoya to share with you. The Enchanted collection features two shimmers and four textured PixieDust shades. I love the crystallized look of the PixieDust finish so I'm glad to see them in this collection. Let's take a look at swatches.