My Spring Fling

Spring is here, so that means I am bringing out the pastels baby ! 

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My Disney World Essentials

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The World of Cream Blushes

This year, I have plunged into a different world, the world of cream blushes. 

I have a normal to oily skin combination and I was very hesitant to take the plunge, but I did and I am darn happy about it. 

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*My January 2013 Favorites*

Already a month has gone by and here we are again with some favorites !

This month, I must admit like most of us Canadians, I needed some color to brighten up my days, with the temperature being so up and down, I needed a lift me up.
 

 

Face : 

First and foremost, to fight the gloomy days, I got so attached to this foundation, which is a drugstore foundation, the new L'Oréal True Match Lumi. I am an oily t-zone skin type gal and this foundation really worked for me. I powder my t-zone with some translucent powder and I am good for the day. This foundation really brightens up your face and creates a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that makes you glow all day !

The NARS Laguna Bronzer, a cult classic. This bronzer is very talked about by all the beauty blogosphere, but you definitely cannot go wrong, it fits most skin tones and the slight slight shimmer really enhances your face.

Oh Dior, Dior, Dior ! How can you fail me ! After falling in love with the Dior Amber Diamond, I just had to get my hands on the Dior Rose Diamond highlighter. The pink tint to this illuminating powder permits you to use it as a blush, to create the perfect flushed look.

I cannot talk enough about the Real Techniques brushes and this month the Real Techniques blush brush has been a favorite of mine. I do not find this brush useful for applying blush because the denser tip applies too much product, but for bronzer, its a whole other story ! The longer tip and shorter ends helps you blend your bronzer to perfection.

Last but not least for the face, I caved and after all the commotion around this product, I got my hands on the MAC MSF in Stereo Rose. A MAC MSF is usually used for highlighting purposes, but in this case, this product makes for a perfect blush.

 

Eyes :

Secondly, with the winter months, come the dark circles. Well, last month I decided to venture out in the world of corrector's and visited the Armani counter at my Holt Renfrew. The makeup artist tried the Armani Master Corrector in #2 on me and it was a done deal. Don't get me wrong, I love my Bobbi Brown corrector, but my under eyes were beginning to be a bit too dry and the cream texture was clinging on the dry bits. So, I conclude that the Bobbi Brown is perfect for the summer months and the Armani Master Corrector is prime for those dry winter months.

In conjunction with the Armani Corrector, I started lining my lower lash line with the MAC Chromographic nude liner in NW25/NC30. A nude liner will automatically light up your eyes and delete the redness you can get on those harsh  morning ! I honestly never thought it would make a difference, but it really brightens up your eyes and enhances your eye makeup.

Finally, I shaped my love for MAC and plunged in their eyeshadow world. I got myself a quad and filled it up with the following eyeshadows in linear order : All that glitters - Soba - Woodwinked - Patina.  No need to deliberate on this, you all know how MAC eyeshadows are, if you need a specific color, you will find it at MAC.

 

I hope you enjoyed my favorites, let me know yours !!!

 

Have a good week xox

 

K

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Top 5 Makeup Highlighters

I decided to transform this You Tube Tag into a Blog tag and to present to you my Top 5 Highlighters.

Highlighters are a makeup item that are not used by most women, but that can definitely brighten up a dull face. You do not have to apply it everyday, but on a night out, it reflects the perfect amount of light of your face and appears beautifully on pictures.

For all you that do not know where to apply your highlighter, this one is for you, because it is very easy to become a Disco ball if the highlighter is not applied correctly.

Here is a small image to show you the perfect place of your face to apply highlighter to get that J.Lo Glow !

But note to self : DO NOT GO OVERBOARD !

To pursue in the same direction, I wanna share with you my TOP 5 Highlighters of choice.

1) Marcelle Highlighting Powder

2) Chanel Lucky Stripes Powder (limited edition)

3) MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Blonde (limited edition)

4) Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond

5) Dior Shimmer Powder in Rose Diamond

 

 

If I had to recommend one highlighter that every girl should have in her makeup kit to brighten up any makeup look, it would be the Dior Amber Diamond !

 

 

Go definitely take a browse at your Dior counter :)

 

 

Enjoy !

 

K

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InstaLuxury #4

Here is my week through the eyes of Instagram

1. My face of that day
2. Study Monday
3. My ''Get Ready with Me'' Video on YouTube (Make sure to check that out !)
4. A lovely giveaway I took part in with @thepinkdiary
5. Another gorgeous giveaway with @irene661
6. Makeup of that day
7. My Fall Lipsticks (soon on the blog)
8. NEW Fashion Post ''Florals & RedLips''
9. My new love : Timmies Grilled-Cheese

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @katierzh !!!

Enjoy !

K

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Get ready with me - Everyday School Look

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to spice things up on the blog and to bring you some information in a different format. All of you have shown immense loyalty and love for the blog, and I have received such positive and lovely feedback that I wanted to give you a little something different in order to bring some diversity to my blog :  www.lapizofluxury.com.

So, I decided to make a YouTube video, a little clip of a simple make-up look for school, nothing too complicated.

Here is it !!

Products Used :

Face :

- Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser in Brightener
- Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer
- Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF15
- Bobbi Brown Corrector in Bisque
- Guerlain Terracotta 4 seasons in 02 Brunettes
- Nars Blush in Sin
- Dior Amber Diamond
- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder 005
- Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Eyes :

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Chanel Illusion d'Ombre in Emerveille
- Dior Amber Diamond
- Personnelle Eye Pencil in Chocolat
- Shu Uemura EyeLash Curler
- YSL Effet Faux Cils Mascara in Rich Black

Lips :

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch

For more questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment !

Please let me know if you like this type of blog post, because I have many different ideas in store for the near future.

Enjoy !

K

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Fall Makeup Wishlist

As soon as fall comes, we change our wardrobe and we change our makeup items. This year the season brings us deep burgundy's and berry colors, in the lipcolors, blush colors and eyeshadow colors.

Here is my fall wishlist makeup items, I need to pick these up asap !

 

The first makeup item I cannot wait to put my hands on is this fabulous berry-colored blush by Nars called Sin. You cannot go wrong with a Nars blush, they have amazing pigmentation and they blend so beautifully on your cheeks.

 

Then, I move on to Chanel, how can you even skip a Chanel product, I have been utterly obsessed by this brand from such a young age, and this year Chanel keeps on bringing out amazing collections. The holiday collection that is set to hit counters in the upcoming months has a ridiculous eyeshadow palette. A burgundy color that just caught my eye and that would look amazing as a smokey-eye.

 

Stella McCartney perfume. No words. I have been wanting this perfume since this summer, but thank God I waited, just look at this limited edition bottle, how can I pass this up.

 

Finally, my last product is pure perfection, it is the Rose Diamond by Dior. A fabulous highlighter, that can also be used as blush or eye shadows. I already own the Amber Diamond by Dior which is in the browns/neutral colors, and I use it almost everyday. Now, I cannot wait to add Rose Diamond to my collection.

 

What is your fall makeup wishlist ?

 

K

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New Goodies !

Maybe I went a tad overboard at Dior.......Reviews soon !

K

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Saint-Tropez on your lips with Dior !

Last week, I ventured to my nearest Sephora to pick up the new Dior Addict Extreme lipstick in Saint-Tropez #336, which is a Sephora exclusive.

Let me tell you that this product is indeed addictive. I had never tried a Dior beauty product before because I was too obsessed on getting the newest and prettiest at Chanel. I have this weird thing, where the first product I test out from a brand always has to be their lipstick, and so I did with Dior.

Many of you know that Dior is world renowned for their makeup quality and this lipstick keeps the tradition. This Dior Addict Extreme lipstick in Saint-Tropez #336 is the perfect summer color, a beautiful coral peach that gives immediate shine to your lips. The formula of this lipstick is definitely moisturizing and it’s the perfect lipstick to pop out after dinner or at an outing and applying it without a mirror. This Dior lipstick is not necessarily the most long-wearing on the market but it does the job for the person who just wants something easy and quick.

Dior always manages to impress with their beautiful packaging and they didn’t fail this time around either. The Dior Addict Extreme lipstick in Saint-Tropez retails at 31$ CAN at your local Sephora.

Go check it out !

K

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