Nail Polish Canada The Great Polish Giveaway 2014

Nail Polish Canada is hosting an AMAZING giveaway right now on their site ... Basically the prize will be up to 200 polishes from the site ... The kicker is the need more people to enter and they need support from they're blogger friends .

• THE GREAT POLISH GIVEAWAY OF 2014

We’ve partnered with Cirque Colors, NCLA & Picture Polish to host the biggest giveaway ever.

One winner will take home up to 200 nail polish from over 10 different brands! The prize starts at zero, then bloggers can each pick a favorite shade to be added to the prize.

You can enter below. You can also enter once on each blog that adds a shade to the prize.

The polish I've nominated is LillyPad Lacquer's Frogs Alive 

It's a Gorgeous Green Holo that I'm sure whoever wins will love it !

So in order for you to win this gorgeous polish and up to 200 polishes from Nail Polish Canada 

You need to enter my Rafflecoppter widget down below ..

Good luck all 

Jolene 

 

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ChickAdvisor Event ...calling all awesome ladies !

So last week I got an awesome email from Chick Advisor that said they're having a party and I'm invited .....

Basically they are throwing three parties in three major Canadian cities for 300 lucky ladies who are wanting to come out enjoy some tea,treats and testing .....

The event costs 25$ and that gets you into one of the hotest events in Canada where you will end up going home with a bunch of full sized goodies to a total of 100$ if not more ...

You will be required to test things out while you are at the event so they do require you to be comfortable with testing many different beauty items and other goodies like chocolate ;) .... Sounds like fun huh ! I know that's why myself and 7 other lovely ladies  from the beauty community will be crashing the Vancouver event on June 22nd 2014 at 1pm pst ... 

 I hope 

Here's the official posting from Chick advisor :

One of the things I love most about owning ChickAdvisor is coming up with a fun concept (that I personally would enjoy doing) and making it happen for you guys! That’s whereShopCrawl came from, our movie nights and most recently our local cooking class with Canadian Cheese.

Here is our latest Big Idea: ShowCase! 300 women, 3 cities, 3 stunning hotels and a boatload of free products. ShowCase is like a giant reviewing party we're bringing to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. 

And you are invited!

While the DJ spins, your gorgeous self will be testing and reviewing products from GOSH, Soap & Glory, Rocky Mountain Soap, Kleenex, No Bleeding Lips, No Dark Shadows, Bourjois, and Skinny Cow with your closest ChickAdvisor pals over tea at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto and Montreal, or the Rosewood Georgia Hotel in Vancouver.   

Of course, all those products you tested will be yours to keep!  That’s over $100 worth of free full-sized products.  Tickets are just $25 and we have only 100 spots in each city, so go check your calendars and get your tickets now.  Our events sell out fast!

Event dates:

Toronto: Sunday May 25th 1-4pm

Ritz-Carlton, 181 Wellington St. W Toronto

**SOLD OUT**

Montreal: Sunday June 1st 1-4pm

Ritz-Carlton, 1228 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal

Get tickets for Montreal

Vancouver: Sunday June 22nd 1-4pm

Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Get tickets for Vancouver

See you there!

Please note:  You will be testing and reviewing products live on the spot.  Think of this like an in-person ChickAdvisor experience.  If you buy tickets for a friend who is not a ChickAdvisor member, they will need to be comfortable testing and reviewing everything from lipstick to chocolate. 

Terms: Your ticket purchase is a final sale and not refundable. Featured products are only available to event attendees who are checked in during the event. Late arrivals or early departures may not be able to receive all of the products, nor can products be claimed outside of the event.

Influenster imPressManicure Voxbox

Hello readers,

I was one of the lucky Canadian gals who were chosen to review the #imPressManicure from #Influenster ..... And Broadway Nails .

In my VoxBox I recieved two pairs of nails for free for review purposes .

The first set is called working girl 

These nails are a black and silver crackle ... As you may remember I recieved this exact pair back in November when Influenster launched the Canadian program ... I was a bit saddened to have gotten the same design AGAIN .. 

The second pair is a purple shimmer with typical salon type designs on it ...

I really end liked this pair with the exception of them being way too small for my nails ..

If any of you follow my Instagram : Crystalpistol666 then you will know that my natural nails are always very long .. Thus creating an issue when wearing these since they are the "short style". But as of right now my left ring nail broke all the way down to the bed so it wasn't a huuuuge issue .. 

If anyone is interested in joining the Influenster program I have a few invites left and I would be glad to sign you up if you want to email me your email address or by simply posting in my comments .

* I recieved these products for free from Influenster for testing and reviewing purposes * 

Garnier Canada Damage Eraser VoxBox

Last week I posted an entry about the #mysterybrand items I got for free from #influenster in my #voxbox ... Well the brand has been officially revealed and it's ...Drum Roll please...........The new Garnier Damage Eraser line .... Today I got this suuuuper large box in the mail with four full sizes items 

1.Fortifying Shampoo 

2.Fortifying Conditioner

3.Split Ends Bandage Serum

4.Strength Reconstructing Butter

I'm generally a haircare snob and I go only towards salon products but this time it's different ... My hair is so very dry and dull and I haven't had a haircut since June ...do do do do .. Well at first my hair was super dry when using the product but now that I've had a trim, I see that the products are doing an amazing job hydrating and repairing ... I'm also looooving the smell my hair has the next day after I've washed my hair.  #damageraser #fructis 

Did you get the #damageraser products from #fructis ?? What were your results ??

Jolene 

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes

Eat,Sleep,Polish Review *Midnight Madness*

Back in December I had the lovey chance to meet up with Caterina the lovely maker of Eat,Sleep,Polish . I knew I wanted to try out a few of her lovely polishes so I asked her to bring down two polishes Midnight Madness and Pajama Hero . Today I have here on my blog a review and a few photos of My Valentines Day mani I did using Midnight Madness... 

Cat's logo is super adorable it's a little sleeping kitten with a bottle of nailpolish by its side...my two favourite things Cats and Nailpolish ;)  I really have to say how much I love her formula it's super opaque but not super thick and it settles to a super smooth and shiny finish . I highly suggest you make your way over to her site as she has just released her Alice in polishland collection and it's stunning !! http://eatsleeppolish.com

 

The Mystery VoxBox Loreal by Influenster

Last week I was very surprised to see that I was getting in on the new #MysteryBrand VoxBox by Influenster ... Inside the box I got three travel sized bottles .. One is a shampoo one is a conditioner and the other is a repair serum . We are supposed to use the product for the next two weeks until when the Mystery brand will be revealed and we will then get full sized versions to continue using ... I have been using the three products since getting them and I have to say they breed like a high end brand . Ever since using the three products my hair has been so smooth and smells amazing and I'm also finding my hair isn't getting as tangled at the ends . 

* I recieved these products for free to test out from Influenster * 

My Big Bold NYC Look from Influenster Maple Vox Box

So a couple weeks ago I was chosen to test out a few products from the Maple Vox Box from Influenster . So I was given these items complementary to test out for the purpose of reviewing :) 

First up is the NYC New York Color Big Bold Curl Mascara $4.99

This mascara is SUUUUUPER huuuuge not just in size of the bottle but also in the applicator ... I have to say its almost ridclious how large it is... I did on the other hand enjoy the "Plumping Benefits" from this mascara. It left my lashes very plump and rich and never did they look spiked . 

Second up is the NYC New York Color Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss $4.99

Now again just like the Mascara the LipGloss was also suuuuper large to the point I had a few issues due to my lips being super tiny . I found that the applicator was beyond ridclious and made a mess more then anything due to my lips being freakishly small ... I didn't find that it "Plumped" my lips at all but I did feel a tingling sensation when I had it on after a few minutes. 

 So all in all while I didn't mind the products I will end up sticking to my current products that I use ;) 

Here is my Big Bold Look that I created using the two products .

So that's all for this entry .....

Have a very Merry Christmas , Happy Holidays and I will be back in the new year :) 

Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas

Hello all ,


I recently was selected by Influenster to be one of the first Canadians to test out the #MapleVoxBox from #Influenster . In my box I got a free clay mask from Montagne Jeunesse Spas in pomegranate ... I really loved the smell of the mask and I love how it made my skin feel after I had it on but I felt that the mask was way too large for my tiny lil face :( .... All in all I will re-purchase this product as I do love these masks because they help me relax after a long and crazy work week ;) these masks are also super affordable at the low cost of 2.37$ from Walmart.ca . 

Here is a silly photo of me wearing the face mask .

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Nails

Hello everyone ,

I know it has been months and I have been a very bad girl by neglecting my blog... Well I am back and I am here to introduce to you the ImPress Nails that I got for free in my Canadian Maple VoxBox.


In my box I was lucky  and got a decent design that is somewhat shattered /crackled in black and silver . I tried these one but sadly my natural nail is too long and poked through a bit :( ... I must say that they were SUPER easy to apply and to remove . They also include various sizes to ensure you have a right fit no matter what size your nail is. These lovely beauties retail for 9.99$ at Walmart and Target Canada and I may purchase in the future .

Ipsy July 2013 Bag plus August spoiler

July's Ipsy bag was my very first time with them and I was super impressed with what I got.... First of all Ipsy is a monthly subscription service that sends out deluxe and sometimes full sized items every month for 10$ a month (15$ for Canadian's ) and every month it includes a Makeup bag that you can reuse..

If you are currently interested in joining up with Ipsy then sign up here Ipsy Sign up .. I believe they currently have a wait list but they usually let up around the 1st of every month but I must say it's truly worth the wait none the less.

So I'm going to start off the pictures with the August spoiler #1 and let me warn you it's a good one !!!!!!!!!

                                    My First Ipsy Bag The Theme was Beach Glam

                        Big Sexy Hair Weather Proof Hairspray size 1.4oz 

             BH Cosmetics California Collection Eyshadow (sample)

         Pop Beauty Lip Crayon In Coral Crush 3g Full Sized

               NailTini Nail Polish In Mai Tai 15ml Full size 

           Coola Mineral Sunscreen Unsented 7ml sample size 

           Swatches from the Lip Crayon and the eye Shadows 

And the awesome Beach bag that you can put your wet bikini in

2013 Vancouver IMATS Haul

so just like any makeup crazed fan ...The IMATS are a big deal for us !!! so just like the past three years I attended this year.. For those of you who are no aware of what the IMATS are let me explain....it's called "The International Makeup Artist Trade Show " basically it's a huge two day convention that mainly caters to Makeup Professionals who work in the beauty industry . But many who are not Makeup Artist's also attend because you can get some pretty awesome deals on stuff that you would normally buy . You can also checkout so really awesome speakers from the Industry and see some live demo's and get some tips from pros...there is an entrance fee and depending on when you buy and if you are a pro it generally starts at 25$ before a certain time and then it goes up from there.

This year I decided I wasn't going to go super crazy because I was super low on funds , But I personally think I got some great finds and came in under budget * I know ME under budget on makeup* .....

so without further a due .....here are my IMATS photos .. I didn't stay too long because I am currently recovering from a back injury so i'm not able to walk or stand for long periods of time.

                                               Vancouver Film school Booth

            My friend Julz she was on a mission for some Eyelashes :)

                                      aiona Alive skin care

     This is an awesome skin care company from Vancouver

    They were selling sample try me kit's for 15$ The Kit included 6 mini's of their products..

I was super impressed with the demo that I decided I would buy a try me kit as it contains Live Fish Collagen and plant extracts ...... You gotta support local business ;)

                                                                     Square   

okay so first off I know these guy's have nothing to do with beauty but ... they were giving away these free Square devices .. Basically these lil gizmos are amazing because they allow you to set up billing through your bank account and process payments through your Iphone,Ipad or android ..super neat and awesome for anyone who is a MUA and wants to be able to accept Credit cards from clients.

Make Up For Ever Had their usual 40% off discount ...but I did notice that they did raise most of the prices since last year...

                                                    Make Up For Ever 

                             This was 30$ regular is 45$ plus tax from sephora.com

                                                    Make Up For ever 

                   The Eyeshadow's were 12$ each and the Quad Palette was 11$ 

They did have a deal on that if you bought 10 eyeshadows for 110$ you got a 10 eyeshadow palette for free.... I will admit I was super tempted but I honestly didn't need that many eyeshadows ..Specially since I have been on makeup overload lately ....

                            aiona alive skin care try me system... 15$ 

***Taken from aiona's website ***

what is aiona alive?

aiona alive is revolutionary – it restores, replenishes and balances the skin. It is a
premium product for premium performance. Aiona translates to ‘eternal’ – aiona alive is ‘eternally alive’. Our products are 100% natural; with live collagen.

Collagen is an important protein, it aids in skin elasticity, firmness and resilience.

‘Live’ collagen – the basis for our face and body masks – creates a wearable, breathable moisture mask, locking in aiona alives’ active ingredients while protecting the skin from harmful environmental toxins and pollutants.

We use live collagen derived from carefully selected, rigorously inspected fresh water Silver Carp. The fish are handled with extreme caution and care so there is no harm to the fish during the extraction process. The triple helix cell structure in the collagen protein closely matches the cell structure of human collagen.

When combined with hyaluronic acid, it penetrates into deeper layers of the skin, taking with it the active ingredients of our oils and extracts while stimulating your own natural collagen production. This skin care line fights the causes of, not just the effects of aging for youthful and vibrant looking skin!

Check them out here aiona alive

Harmony Lipstick/LipBalm Duo by Belvada 5$ each regular 20$ 

I couldn't resist these they are a lipstick and lipbalm in one!!! Plus they were on special for only 5$ each ... But what makes these thing really awesome is you pop one side out and you have a lip balm/primer then you pop the other side out and you have your lipstick ..totally awesome and compact. Plus if you run out you can buy the refills off of Belvada's website for only 10$ each.

Belvada's website 

                              Belvada Mascara  12$ regular price 25$

I was sooooooooooo Happy to get this !!! I wanted it last year but the booth was super busy and I had to go to work so I passed on it....well I now own it and I must say I am loving this brush .. it's so very neat how you take the top off and push the brush out all ready to go!! I also loved how it separate and thicken my lashes. I am beyond Impressed Belvada .

            Cailyn Tri-Action Tinted Moisturizer 12$ Regular 45$

This stuff is really neato!  it starts off as a white moisturizer and then you blend the cream and the lil beads in it into your skin and it ends up matching your skin colour 100% It's so crazy it must be magic ! I tried this earlier today and I found it to be great, it didn't sweat off or look cakey at any point .  Cailyn's website

So there you have it , this is what I picked up at this years IMATS ..... please feel free to comment let me know what you got from the IMATS this year or what you plan on getting ...

Until next time,

Jolene 

New update soon ....

Hello readers,

I am currently waiting on some nail wheels so I can swatch all of the new nail polishes I have bought lately. Please be patient because I have a bunch from Rainbow Honey, Enchanted ,Cirque, and Island Girl ... May / June were big months for me buying some killer polishes .




Jolene

Starlooks May 2013 Box / Mystery Items

Today I received both of my orders for my Starlooks May 2013 Box and my Mystery Items .. Starlooks was so awesome to bundle both of my orders so I saved the extra 5$ in shipping. I didn't even have to ask they just refunded me the 5$ I had spent on the mystery items !! now that's amazing customer service .

I was super HAPPY!! To open my Mystery items because everyone got different things...

I got 2 Lipsticks , 1 eyeliner & 1 lip liner. 

the first Lipstick I got was in Gitty it's a very nice rosey pink that I looooove !!

The next Lipstick I got was in Spectra it's a coppery orange colour, i'm not going to lie I am not a fan of this so it shall be going to a friend or swap.

Now here are some swatches of all the items you can get A good idea from the swatches what the colours look like on my skin.

Overall I am super impressed by the mystery items I got !! Thank you Starlooks for choosing colours I love (aside from the one lipstick) .

Now onto my May 2013 Starbox.

Just Look at how cute this box is!! 

I really loved how wild this theme is for this month , I did hope for that crazy teal colour the model is wearing but oh well....

first Item is ...............

Eyebrow Shader compact Retails for 21$ 

This compact has four colours and a brow brush to give you the best brows even if you have none or little like me ;)

I was really happy to get this product because you can never had enough brow products and the fact that it's so very compact make's it very handy to travel with.This set can also be used for creating an eye look ;)

Cream Blush In Emphasize Retails for 17$

Honestly I'm a bit disappointed  with this product , I had seen many reviews on it and I knew this would not be good for my skin tone. I have tried it and honestly it's too much for my colourings. I will be giving this away as I do not see myself being able to make this product work for me..But I must say it's a very nice texture when going onto the skin and I won't hesitate to try another colour by them in the future.

Blush Swatch

Pigment Luster In Cinnamon Toss Retails for 17$

I looooove this product it's so very pigmented (hence the name ;)  )

I will be using this for my next dramatic/smokey eye look ..

Pigment Luster Swatch

Bonus Item!

Everyone also got this really cute mini nail file in zebra print !!

also as you know they send out these little crystals in the box as a symbol of Energy & Beauty ... well I got two this month!! Does that mean I get extra Energy & Beauty this month??

so there you go this is my May 2013 Starbox along with my Mystery Items. 

Starlooks is absolutely amazing they have high quality makeup for a fraction of the cost, They also have an amazing customer service team who is just A+++

Also this month they are running a bit of a contest . If you create a look using the items from your Starbox your May Starbox and name it and send it to them they will send you a promo code for a discount off of their brushes or sets. oooor you could be featured in an upcoming Starbox !!! How neat is that.