Sevin Nyne

There has been a lot of bad press surrounding Lindsay Lohan's new line of self-tanners, namely because she notoriously has the worst fake tan in Hollywood. Sevin Nyne Tanning Mist (named after Lohan's lucky numbers 7 & 9) promises to give you a professional looking "natural, caramel-infused kiss of color" in an easy-to-use spray can. In collaboration with celebrity airbrush tanner Lorit Simon, Lohan wanted to create a luxurious tanning mist that was once only available to Simon's celebrity clients. Infused with Goji Berry extract, known for its powerful antioxidant properties, and Chardonnay extracts to help keep the skin hydrated, Sevin Nyne Tanning Mist claims to provide an even, natural looking tan. The duo hopes to encourage men and women to stay out of the sun and "cherish their skin," and a portion of the proceeds benefits skin cancer awareness charities.

The self-tanner has actually had really great reviews, particularly from red heads who say that is very natural looking and not orange at all. I am lucky enough to have two best friends who are gorgeous redheads, so I am very familiar with their pale-skin struggles. One of the girls, god bless her, had an unfortunate run in with a bad spray tan...she came out looking like a lobster. Hopefully as a redhead herself, Lohan has finally come up with the answer. Sevin Nyne Tanning Mist costs $35 and can be found at Sephora.

Ps. Here is a hilarious new eharmony spoof that Lindsay made for your viewing pleasure.

Lindsay Lohan's eHarmony Profile from Lindsay Lohan

Bumpit

I am a sucker for infomercials...I really have a problem. Whether it is a rotating hairbrush, turbojams or the magic bullet, I see it, I want it. The only thing that comes between me and a house full of useless as-seen-on-tv products is the fact that I don't own a credit card. My mother won't let me. I have no idea why. ahem.

Well, last week I decided that enough is enough. I am an adult now, about to embark on a real job in the real world with a real blackberry, so I went to my bank and signed up for a credit card. For emergencies only, of course.

Then I saw an infomercial on tv for Bumpit, and I felt that familiar urge to pick up the phone in the next 20 minutes and recieve not one, not two, but three bumpits for only $20. But wait! free shipping and handling? ok...maybe I could just make this one purchase....I need to christen the card with a treat for myself right? I will start the emergencies rule tomorrow.

But what is a Bumpit you ask?

It is a plastic hairpiece that boosts volume at the crown of your head and basically creates a volumized teased look without the teasing. The ads for bumpit are pretty horrific, and most of the women in the before and after pics look like 80's cheerleaders from Texas, but I have always had problems with teasing my hair and I love the volumized look, so I thought I would give it a try. Plus I heard that bumpits are behind Blair Waldorf's gorgeous uplifted headband looks on Gossip Girl.

My Bumpits haven't arrived in the mail yet, but watch this space for a full review! In the mean time, here is the website so you can order your own.

R.I.P Stila

Dear Stila,

Thank you for bringing us wonderful treats for so many years, you will be sorely missed. The bad economy may have robbed you of your life, but you will live forvever in our hearts.

In 2001 a bright eyed excited 16 year old girl went to Holt Renfrew in Toronto and tried your eyeshadow in "Mystic." It was a light, shimmery sky blue in your signature silver cardboard packaging, and it was beautiful. You were my first ever $30 eyeshadow, and from that moment on I was hooked. I still to this day have never worn that eyeshadow, it is too pretty. I often get it out and stare at it, swirl my finger wistfully in the silky pot, relishing in its untouched perfection. Your smudge pots are so delightfully smudgy yet precise, you brought my smoky bedroom eyes to new heights. Oh and your lip glaze with that convenient clicky pen...I will be forever dreaming of the creamy apricot shade...the perfect nude. And don't even get me started on Kitten eyeshadow...it hurts too much....sigh.

Rest in peace. I will never forget you.

Love Lizzie xoxo

Lincoln Park After Dark

I have been a nail-biter since I was a kid, so I have never been able to wear nail polish.   Since we always want what we can't have, I spend a lot of time fantasizing about moody blacks, blues and purples, never daring to imagine that I might be able to take part in this trend.  Before christmas, my mom said she had had enough of my stubby bleeding fingers, and marched me to a nail salon for a set of bio-gels.  The poor lady who was doing my nails had a big job on her hands, she actually gasped when she saw them.  This sounds silly, but that day really changed my life.  I didn't realize how much I hid behind my hands, and how much nail biting not only made me look bad, but affected my self-confidence.  Not having my fingers in my mouth all the time has made me feel more open and confidant, and my beautiful nails make me feel like a lady!

Anyways, so this weekend I got my gels filled and decided to go for a colour gel instead of my usual french manicure, when my technician decided to inform me that I can paint regular polish colours OVER my french gels!!! I can't believe she never told me before, I would have done it months ago!  Sooooo now I am obsessed with nail polish, and I can't wait to try all the colours that I have always wanted!   The OPI website is awesome, you can actually "try on" the colours on a virtual hand, and it even lets you adjust the nail length and skin tone to match your own hands.  Lincoln Park After Dark by OPI has become a beauty cult classic, and although it was discontinued a while ago it can still be found at some salons and malls until it sells out (heaven forbid.)  I bought it from my nail salon on the weekend, along with Baby it's Coal Outside, a smoky dark grey with silver glitter, and Koala Berry, a juicy melon hot pink. Who comes up with these polish names I wonder? They are so clever.

   My life is complete. 

Birthday Girl

I got a $50 Sephora gift card for my birthday from my amazing friends, and I have no idea what to buy!!! There is too much stuff that I want and I am over excited and overwhelmed!

I am thinking about the new O-Plump lip gloss from Smashbox. Described as the "first intuitive lip plumper," O-Plump goes on clear and then reacts with your unique skin chemistry to create a natural and complimentary pink colour, all while giving you a full pout that rivals Angelina's. Normally plumping glosses and I are not friends, they sting my lips like crazy and I go bright red, so we will have to see how I do with this one.

I also want to try the new Smashbox O-Bronze intuitive cheek bronzer, which claims to deliver the perfect tan colour that compliments each individual skin tone...say bye bye to tangerine cheeks!
Decisions, decisions. I hope Sephora is ready for me, I may be there all night.

Confession

My name is Lizzie and I am a mascaraholic.

Wednesday - Grocery shopping at Fortinos...hmmm my maybelline collossal mascara is running a little dry, maybe I will take a little stroll down the cosmetics aisle...ooo lash blast is on sale!.............sold.

Thursday - New lash stiletto ad on TV...need to try it! Buy it from shoppers after work, try it on.......ewwww spider lash alert. no no no.

Friday - At shoppers buying cotton pads on my break from work. ooo Lash stylist is on sale. I think I tried that one a couple of years ago...is that the one I always got compliments on? I think it is! Its only $6.99...........sold. Get home, try it on. Ok maybe this wasn't the one. Maybe if I layer it over the lash blast?

Saturday - Ugh my eyelashes suck. Should have stuck with the Collossal, it really is my fave. Maybe I will pick up another one tomorrow when I am at the mall...........Sold.

Monday - At the Bay...drooling over Lancome mascaras. They are so expensive...but ooo! This set of Hypnose mascara, eyeliner and eye make-up remover is only $30 for all 3? Thats a steal! Hypnose is my all time fave...and it is my birthday this weekend...I should be able to treat myself right? And I have to look hot for my birthday...........sold.

ooops.

Joe Fresh Face

I love Joe fresh style, so when I heard they were coming out with a new line of make-up, I was a little over exited.
Joe Fresh Face aims to be "chic, affordable and undeniably fresh," and just like their clothes, you can get a runway look for grocery store prices... all of the products are under $10! Joe Mimran, creative director of Joe Fresh, says, “The approach we’ve used with the fashion collection translates beautifully to cosmetics. We want to dress our customers from head to toe and that includes make-up. For us, it’s always about value, style and quality.”
I headed to Loblaws today to check out the make-up first hand, and I had mixed feelings. There were no testers for any of the products except the lipstick, so even though there were lots of things I wanted to try, I was reluctant to buy anything.
The eyeshadow singles are awesome, there are so many colours and they are only $4. I bought a dark purple colour called plum which I really like. I also love the lipstains, they are a great way to give your lips some natural colour that lasts all day, and you can top with a gloss to give juicy shine. The coolest product though is the brow pencil, it has a convenient brush on one end so you can blend and groom your eyebrows to perfection.
So next time you have to pick up some milk, check out Joe Fresh face and see what you think!