Stay All Day Makeup!! - YouTube tutorial

I just posted my very first YouTube video!!! I am new at this so I am fairly shy on camera, I think with more experience and trial and error I will get better! I am also using my iPad to film, which isn't the best video quality so until I have a good camera the video quality may lag a little!!

Check out my new video on Stay All Day makeup : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoBA0BWbIgg

Subscribe to my channel : Shonna Starr
** I will have more videos to come :) **


X's & O's

Ben Nye Banana Powder

Oh How I *** LOVE *** my Ben Nye Banana Powder!!

I cannot express into words how much of a favourite item this has become in my makeup routine.  I had read many reviews, watched endless tutorials and never took the plunge to really investigate further with the Ben Nye Banana Powder until one day, I thought why not?

I can honestly say this powder is far above any others I have ever used.  I was not sent this, I purchased on my own, I believe it cost me around $26 from www.makeupmania.com - I ordered the 8 oz Jar which is WAY more then enough.  Not knowing how big it would be I figured if I am going to wait to get it online  I may as well go big or go home lol.  BIG is an understatment, I am fairly certain this will last me quite some time.  I use this powder in conjunction with my Physicians Formula Concealer... I definitely LOVE the way it makes my skin glow.  Not only does it give a glowing and flawless appearance, it keeps my makeup on ALL day long.  Seriously, all day. Because this is stage makeup, it is made to stay on and give you an all around flawless look.  I only use this to set my concealer, which of course, I love to use basically in my whole center face for highlighting.

Below is a picture of the powder =) I usually apply this with my beauty blender (slighty damp but mostly dry) and pat it on rather then brushing or blending in my entire "T zone"

L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick - Cotton Pink

Loving this new lipstick from loreal Paris!!!! It is so super smooth...moisturizing and isn't too pigmented! I bought the "cotton pink" which for me is the perfect light pink shade without looking like a Barbie doll! It comes In a super cute tube and the colou pay off is great with one application :)

Physicians Formula - Duo Concealer

If you are a concealer junkie like I am, and have grey/blue under eye tones... I highly recommend using this concealer! Not only does it go on nice and smooth, it comes with BOTH a yellow and a Salmon/Beige colour! Both of these colours are great for hiding under eye circles and greyish tons on the inner of your face!  I purchased this from Shoppers Drugmart, and I believe it was around $10-$15.  I like to use this and then add my Ben Nye Banana Powder over for a finishing all day look.  This concealer is great for contouring also as it is on a brush you can glide across the nose, and into your highlight areas! The only downfall is that they are small tubes so I find I have gone through it fairly quick!

Enjoy :)

Review: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation

I have been wanting to write a review on this product for a while now but of course what is a review without a little experience on the product itself? I have been using revlon Colorstay whipped foundation for about 3 months now! It is like magic in a jar for my skin type! I tend to have very oily skin and foundation does not like to stay on all day! This one I can pledge, it stays on from morning until I wash my face at night! The color I use is in 320 Warm Golden. I apply mine with the MAC190 foundation brush and then blend it out with the Beauty Blender($28 at Sephora). I will have to do a separate post on the beauty blender!!

I love to use this foundation in conjunction with my Laura Mercier hydrating primer and Neo Strata matifying fluid! This trio keeps my skin fresh, matte and oil free all day long!!!

Face of Australia International Giveaway !

The wonderful Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter has this amazing giveaway on her blog for the Face of Australia line!!! To enter please check out this site :)

Xox

http://beautyandlifestylehunter.blogspot.ca/2012/12/face-of-australia-international-giveaway.html?m=0

Summer Nails

Missing my summer nail days... lay in the backyard and pull out the hot pink polish! ... the winter snow has got me thinking of bright colours! Throw back Thursday... !

Face Contouring

Use this picture as a quick cheat sheet for facial contouring... it will help achieve slimmer, more defined face structure and highlights! Play around and see how it can change your look! :)

Beauty Crazed Canada Contest!

Want to Enter an amazing contest put on by the Amazing Beauty Crazed Canada ????? This is one that will get your new years started with a Beauty Bang!!!

http://www.beautycrazed.ca/2013/01/start-your-new-year-off-right-with.html#comment-form

TONS of goodies to be claimed... Just follow the simple instructions at the bottom of the post and Keep your fingers crossed, I know I will be ;)

xx - Shonna*

DIY Makeup Brush Holders

I wanted to share my new makeup brush holders! I made these myself very easily! The jars are from the dollar store ... just glass vases, I added some acrylic diamond filler from walmart, and then some letter stickers from michaels to separate the eyes and face brushes!!! Its a cute way to store and display your makeup tools :)

Hello Gorgeous Hair Extensions

~ *hello gorgeous hair extensions* ~

SO...... I have FINALLY gotten the chance to post a review on my HELLO GORGEOUS HAIR EXTENSIONS! I have now had the priveledge to own 2 beautiful sets of these extensions!!! Let me just say right off the bat, these are BY FAR the most luxurious, thick, soft, and GORGEOUS extensions I have ever laid my hands on.  The name of these speaks for itself, because they truely are Gorgeous! My first set was the Medium Brown to Strawberry Blonde Ombre.  I absolutely loved them.  I have also added a video on YouTube reviewing these which you can view here: HELLO GORGEOUS HAIR EXTENSION REVIEW - click here to view video

  Below is a picture of this set:

Those extensions lasted me throughout the entire year.... the only reason I stopped wearing them was that I have gone a bit lighter and now am fully highlighted!  These extensions dont even compare to others on the market and are worth every penny!  They are a little more pricey then the average online set, and take about double as long to reach you but it is worth it!  Shannon, the owner of Hello Gorgeous, is very helpful in finding the perfect match colour as well as her customer service.  She can be reach via e-mail as well as on their Facebook page and responds within a day or 2!  I hear a lot of complaints on how long they took to reach people, but to be honest - these are HANDMADE extensions and the quality is bar-non the best out there.  I would give time to order these, if you expect them the next day, look elsewhere but in the end, youll end up buying more extensions as others dont last as long as these!  Below are some pics of my new set which is the 20" Deluxe Extension Set in #16 Lighest Wheat Blonde and #4 Medium Brown.  The set is 270grams of hair - this is almost 4 times the amount of hair you could purchase from Sally's or any other beauty supply and about DOUBLE what other online hair extension companies offer (Luxy, Halo, SKR, etc)... The set comes with about 8 wefts, 2 one inch, 2 three inch, and the rest are larger wefts for the back of the head.  The clips are VERY secure and will never come out unless you unclip them!

You can find these at : http://www.shophellogorgeoushairextensions.com



TEMPTU Air Brush Makeup ~

LOVE LOVE LOVE.... this is all I can say to describe this Makeup System.  What you see above is my TEMPTU Airbrush Makeup System.  I have owned this machine for about 2 years now!  I have always wanted to do a Blog on this but continuously forgot and the next thing you know, 2 years have gone by!  If you have never tried airbrush makeup, I STRONGLY suggest you try it!  I purchased this from Sephora for around $250.00.  It has a small air compressor and Air Pods that clip on and off.  These come in a variety of colors, as well as highlighter, bronzer, blush and sunless tanning sprays! Unfortunately this machine is ONLY for your facial makeup and has not yet been designed for eyeshadows.  If you want to achieve a flawless airbrush celeb look a like skin tone, then I would highly reccommend this :)  Below is a picture of myself wearing this makeup!

You can find the system here as I believe Sephora stopped carrying it: http://temptu.com/