Bunnie Loves: Episode #3

I thought it was about time for another current favourites video so here's a new episode of "Bunnie Loves"...a look at what products have my heart singing recently. 

Let's jump into it with the video!

*click to play*

A PHOTO RECAP...

Tony Moly Dual Effect Sleeping Pack

• This product absolutely surprised me, I was new to sleeping masks but after receiving a sample of this with an order I was incredibly intrigued. What worried me most was the thick silicone texture of the cream/mask, fearing that it might clog my pores horribly but to my delight I did not have any breakouts but instead was left with glowly well hydrated skin the next morning.

 

  "Friction" by FCUK

• If you've read my review on this perfume (HERE), you would already know that I'm head over heels for this summery fruity-coconut cocktail. Just the right amount of sweet fruitiness with a lingering dry-down of sandalwood and musk I think Friction is an unexpectedly well made perfume that will please anyone wanting a flirty sexy scent.

Annabelle Lip liners

• Though I am still in the exploratory stages with lip liners, Annabelle's lip liner products stand out as being hard working, flattering and reasonably priced. For the occasional lip liner user, these pencils provide the perfect combination of firmness and pigmentation so you don' have to drag it across your lips to get the right amount of colour. The slighter firmer texture also means the line is less likely to smudge and it was comfortable to wear even when I filled my entire lip area with the pencil.

  

Maybelline "Pearly Pink" 
&
Hard Candy "Girl Next Door"

• If you've never been weary of wearing a pearl or frost lipstick, try a combo like the pair I mentioned in the video. Wearing a pinky gloss with a very fine shimmer will tone down the sheen from the lipstick and the added glossy shine will make the look much more approachable. Choose a lipstick with a good amount of opacity/tone is also important, my favourite of the moment is this yummy duo of "Pearly Pink" with "Girl next door" on top.

NYX in "TS17" shadow palette

• From first glance this palette was absolutely not my cup of tea. I've always adored the taupey brown eye look that I've seen other people pull off so effortlessly but on myself I felt the cool tones look unnatural. Well in came this palette from a sweet love package and it completely changed my mind. Even though the shadows have a silvery taupey look in the pan, as I hesitantly applied on my eyes the colours just blended together beautifully. The result was an eye look that was different enough from my day to day warm/coppery browns but still neutral enough so I can pair it with any lipstick.

What has been you recent favourite beauty item?
Share it with me in the comments below!

Ciao,

Daily Goods: Pastel lipgloss from Revlon

I was in the drugstore picking up some photos the other day and saw these cuties. I've always been a fan of the Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss formulation. They have great pigmentation and a thick but non goopy consistency which I feel is really comparable to many high end lip glosses.

What caught my eye were these three beautiful spring colours (part of the permanent line I believe). The center shade was already a favourite but the other two creme shades are new to me. In fact I was hesitant about the lavender but perhaps it would be wearable over a pink lipstick.

•  Peach Petal
• Pink Whisper
• Lilac Pastelle

I haven't opened them because I want to wait a little longer until spring and summer to bust them out but gosh aren't they pretty? If only they came out with more shades I think these would almost top MAC's lip glass for me. They are one of the few wonderful drugstore lip glosses I've ever used.

Do give them a look if you haven't already!



Ciao,

Giveback Giveaway #2 : Skin79 VIP Gold BB Cream

Hello Everybody,

It's time today for another exciting GiveBack Giveaway. (*Jump for joy!)

This time, it's one of my all time favourite Korean BB Creams.

Amongst all the Korean BB Creams I've tried, this one stands out as being the best over-all, not only does it give light coverage for redness and spots but it actually improved the quality of my skin with continued use. It functions just like a BB Cream is meant to, as a base with skincare functions that helps to sooth and condition your skin as it minimizes what you don't want others to see.

This one easy to use bottle ...

1. Provides daily SPF25/ PA++ for your skin.
2. Keeps your skin hydrated all day long.
3. Allows you to skip moisturizer if you have normal/oily skin.
4. Works as a base/primer for your foundation to make it go on smoother.
5. Works to combat wrinkles.
6. Works to fight hyper-pigmentation and skin unevenness.
7. Feed your skin an abundance of natural ingredients and vitamins. 
8. I've also done a review on this product before, HERE.

OPEN: GlymmBox...Feb 2012

What always seems to perplex me when reading about beauty boxes is not only the variety of products (which companies are paired up with who) but also the speed at which your box is delivered. Although the actual dispatch service by Glymm and Canada Post is always fast I'm always a little envious of beauty box services that send them out early. It makes sense that if this is a February box, shouldn't customers be receiving them at the beginning of February instead of the end?

Well that is something to think about.

My GlymmBox for this month did arrived yesterday and here is what I found inside...a relatively bare box compared to previous openings.

A few quick points on "beauty boxes" and Glymm Box in general.

Available in Canada.

• This is a "subscription" service (like you would a magazine)
• $10/month (+ tax) + free shipping per month 
• Receive a specially curated box of deluxe sized beauty samples (often times there is at least one full sized product!)
• Products are chosen based on your initial preference survey but it's a box of surprises every single month!
• Glymm offers points for each box purchased (more points if you refer friends) which can be redeemed for products on their website.

That's the brief but if you want more details on Glymm as a service, 

you can drop by their website HERE.

Bunnie Finds: February Etsy finds {2012}

I contemplated posting this months Etsy finds on the week of Valentines but then I thought it would be too expected and cliche. While February is mostly about love and hearts, I'd like to think that it is also a good month to think about the coming of spring and the changes taking place. As soon as the heart shaped candies are gone, Easter eggs are popping up everywhere in stores and so there's no reason not to think ahead. So here are my romantic spring themed finds for this month!

 Golden Night Brooch

by arisafukumoto

 Vintage paper hearts --Pride and Prejudice

 by vintagescrapshop

Vintage embroidered cotton handkerchiefs

 by twonoels

Stunning 1920-1921 Love letter --from Hazel

by ReginasStudio

 1950s Pink Satin Hat

by moonfossil

 Vintage chiffon silk orange Scarf

by simplyborrowed

 Which item caught your eye in February?

Share it in the comments below!

 Ciao,

Daily Goods: Marcelle BB Cream

What a wonderful surprise it was to find the new Marcelle BB Cream in the drugstore the other day! I had known about this release for a few weeks now thanks to the east coast Canadian bloggers who got their hands on test tubes of this. It had also been available on Marcelle's online boutique but I wanted to wait until it hit stores before making a purchase.

 

I had known that high end North American equivalents of BB Creams were quickly becoming a hot new item and it's very encouraging to see drugstore options as well. The debate for me was between this BB Cream by Marcelle and the BB Miracle base by Garnier (which I have seen in flyers but not yet in stores). I decided to go with this one first from the swatches I have seen online as well as the colour tone which is yellow based.

 

At first glance I like the clean packaging of this product, the pump making it very hygenic and the plastic tube making it travel friendly. There is approximately 45ml of product inside and currently retails at $22.95 Cad at regular price. Look out for a review on this BB Cream when I've played around with it on my skin!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Ciao,