CARGO Cosmetics LashActivator Night Winners!

 

Thank you to everyone that entered to win CARGO's new LashActivator Night priming mascara! I'm really loving this lash primer and have noticed that my lashes are definitely longer and fuller. 

Winners were chosen randomly at Random.org. The 5 lucky winners are: 

Kaoru Twitter: Kay819

Huguette Twitter: henglish

Angela Twitter: avon78

Crystal Twitter: cutiepieworld

Anjali Twitter: anjali_handa

Congratulations!! You will be contacted via email for your mailing address. Thanks again to everyone but stay tuned for more contests coming up!

Don't forget to follow CARGO Cosmetics via Twitter and join the CARGO Facebook Fan Page! They'd love to hear from you!

CARGO LashActivor Night retails for $35 CDN/USD and is available February 2010 at select Independent Beauty Boutiques and Sears Toronto Eaton Centre. Will also be available at Murale locations in April 2010.
www.cargocosmetics.com

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UPDATE: Estee Lauder Free GWP At Holt Renfrew!

UPDATE: Estee Lauder is only offering one GWP at Holt Renfrew locations in Canada. Thanks!

For all you makeup junkies that love your gift with purchases, Estee Lauder at Holt Renfrew locations has some fabulous GWP's starting February 19 to February 28!

Free with any $55.00 Estée Lauder Purchase:

    * Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Crème – 15ml
    * Deluxe Eyeshadow Compact – 8 shades
    * Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick – Apricot Sun
    * Double Wear Mascara – Black
    * Sensuous Gold Atomizer – 5ml
    * Linen Tote with Snake Print Trim Handles

www.esteelauder.com

Beauty Alert: Benefit Beauty Event At Sephora Toronto Eaton Centre!

For the first time in Canada, Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson, Benefit Makeup Trend Artists and Brand Authorities, will be sharing their expertise at the Sephora Toronto Eaton Centre location on February 19 and 20! 

In celebration of the exclusive launch of Stay Don't Stray, Benefit's new primer for lids and under eyes, Maggie, Annie and the Benefit Artist Team will be showing Benefit lovers how this primer will keep their eyes looking gorgeous all day long.

Book your complimentary service by calling the Sephora Toronto Eaton Centre location. 

Friday, February 19 from 1 pm to 7 pm

Saturday, February 20 from noon to 6 pm

To book call: 416.595.7227

To read a past review of Benefit Stay Don't Stray click here.

www.benefitcosmetics.com

Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit A Success!

 

It has been over a week since the Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit on February 7th, but it's never too late to report on what a success it was! This beautiful event was organized by the amazing makeup artist and beauty blogger, Rhia Amio. In less than 2 weeks, Rhia with the help of other volunteers and sponsors, was able to make Hope For Haiti a reality - can we say dedication or what! 

 

Beautiful Malina before I beautifed her

I was honoured to be apart of this beauty fun-filled day and to see so many fantastic women come out to support this amazing cause. The bevy of beauties were primped and pampered with hair and makeup services, indulged in yummy appetizers including some fabulous cupcakes, and got to strike a pose for before and after photos of their glamourous looks. The day of course wouldn't be complete without some fabulous swag and beauty prizes!

 

Malina's after shot! Look out for her - she's the new face of Toronto Fashion Week March 2010! You might also recognize her from my portfolio. 

I'm happy to report that in 5 hours we were able to raise grand total of $2,354 for the Canadian Red Cross...and with the Canadian government matching individual donations until Feb. 12th, that total doubled to $4,708 towards Haiti relief efforts! We were expecting to raise less than that but everyone truly went above and beyond.

Thank you to Rhia and everyone that came out and donated money and their time! It really is a beautiful thing to see beauty lovers and the beauty community coming together for a worthy cause. We hope to make this an annual event for other charities.

Click to enlarge photos

Above are some of the amazing volunteers that made Hope For Haiti happen! A BIG thank you to our fantastic sponsors!

 

Some beauty prizes from sponsors and volunteers :)

For more coverage on Hope For Haiti visit Spencer Fu's photo blog, artistrhi blog, makeup artist Ande's video on YouTube!

For past Makeup Junkie Hope For Haiti coverage click here.

MAKE-UP:
Rhia Amio (http://www.artistrhi.com)
Joy David-Tilberg (http://make-upjunkie.blogspot.com)
Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)
Ande (http://www.makemeoverservices.com)
Donna Marie (http://www.makeupbydonnamarie.blogspot.com)
Nicole Robinson (nahmakeup@gmail.com)
Jennifer Min
Bernadette Howard
Delia Lupan (http://makeupbydelia.ca)

HAIR:
Suzie Choi Bridal Hair (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-Choi-Bridal-Hair/155570319978?ref=ts)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Spencer Fu (http://spencerfu.com/blog/)
Nadia Cheema (http://www.nadiac.com)

CUPCAKES:
So Into Cupcakes (http://www.sointocupcakes.com)

SPONSORS:
CARGO (http://www.cargocosmetics.com)
BALMSHELL (http://www.balmshell.com)
Mary Kay (http://www.marykay.ca)
Shoppers Drug Mart (http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca)
Face Atelier (http://www.faceatelier.com)
Vidal Sassoon (http://www.sassoon.com)
Cake Beauty (http://www.cakebeauty.com/home.asp)
CoverFX (http://coverfx.com)
LIFT Beauty Boutique (http://www.liftbeautyboutique.com)
Brill Communications (http://www.brillcommunications.ca)
Vasanti Cosmetics (http://www.vasanticosmetics.ca/can)
Lash Extensions by Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)

Photo credit: Spencer Fu and Rhia Amio

Pre-Valentines Party

Yeah, yeah. I know I'm super late with posting this but I've been busy...the semester is ending soon (SUMMER SOON YES) so everything is just piling up... haha. Sigh.

Anyway, how was your Valentines'/Chinese New Year? I didn't really celebrate myself since I'm single..haha. But I did have dinner with my family (immediate and cousins etc) because it was my cousin's birthday--and of course, to celebrate Chinese New Year.

I did go to a party last Friday though, at my friend's house. We decided we would have a 'Wild Lovin' theme--basically just an animal theme. I didn't have anything animal-ey to wear so I thought I could paint my nails but then that wouldn't be very noticeable. So I went out to see if I could get anything cheap to wear (since I'm not likely to wear anything animal print on a normal day). I managed to find leggings for only P70 (less than $2), so I just figured I could go to the party kinda casual. Good thing a lot of other people did the same, I mean people didn't even follow the theme! Lol.

I just did my makeup to match my outfit so I wouldn't be too out of place. Forgive the crappy image quality. I slept over at my friend's house (the house where the party was held) so I couldn't bring a lot of stuff.

The makeup:

Since I had school that day it was too much of a hassle to bring a lot of stuff..so I only brought my Coastal Scents 88 matte palette and my Shawill 12 palette. Despite this, 3 of my friends still wanted me to do their makeup..haha.

FACE Maybelline Clearsmooth face powder

CHEEKS Ever Bilena blush in Raisin

EYES ELF studio eye primer and eyeliner sealer, Coastal Scents 88 palette, Maybelline eyeliner, Maybelline Volum' Express Cat Eyes mascara

LIPS Shawill gloss

CHEEK CHEETAH PRINT ELF studio eye primer, Coastal Scents 88 palette

The cheetah print on my cheek was a lot more clear and defined in real life..my camera phone is sucky :( It wasn't that blurry, the lines were sharp I promise! Hehe

I forgot undereye concealer..so I couldn't conceal my dark secrets. Sigh

The outfit:

Leggings (they are supposed to be grey).

The casual outfit...haha

Anyway. I'm working on something right now--my baby thesis! It's going to be about makeup so I'll be posting here what I work on for it. (:

Happy Wednesday, have a good day today!

Day 14: Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day beauties! This day is about sharing the love with others but don't forget to love yourself! Be bold, be confident with this beauty of a lipstick! 

 

Julie Hewett Icon of Beauty Lipstick in Scarlett ($22.50 USD): Lipstick lovers will love Julie Hewett's line of lipsticks. Icon of Beauty is an extension of the brand's coveted Noir Lipstick Collection, and includes 3 lipsticks named after 3 Hollywood starlets Thandie, Annette, and Scarlett. Packaged in the same luxe gold tubes, these lipsticks will definitely spark a few admirers. 

Icon of Beauty lipsticks are made with the same long-lasting, double-pigmented ingredients with the essence of Rosebud and Camellia oils - oh and they are paraben-free. Scarlett is a stunning creamy shade of carmine-rose-fuchsia - a shade that is definitely not shy. I love how crisp the colour is and how white it makes my teeth look. This is one shade that would look equally fantastic against fair skin and exotic beauties.

It's been a fun series featuring my favourite lippies that are good for you inside and out! I hope you enjoyed it! What was your favourite lip product of this series?

Have you tried this lipstick? Love it? Hate it? Want it?

For past reviews of good-for-you lippies for Valentine's Day click here.

 

www.juliehewett.net

Happy Valentine's Day

Be DaRiNg!!!!!!

Wear RED lips today. Just DO it. The first time I sported the shade my family was like..."What? No, sorry Jen that is just not your color." Then I moved to Russia for a year and a half and wore it like NObodies business and it became one of my signature looks. I feel I missed out on many years of red lips. A fanTASTIC (and my favorite) tutorial for ruby red lips can be found here.