Kyra's Beauty Bag: Hourglass Cosmetics

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Cruelty Free Makeup Favourites

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

It has been a hot minute since I posted a blog post! I have been really focusing on my YouTube channel lately and have been trying to post there as often as I can!

As I mentioned in my last blogpost (which was soooo long ago!) I am transitioning to a completely cruelty free makeup collection! I have been really thinking I am going to possibly do a blog sale on the items that I won't be using anymore because they are still in really good condition! Plus, I may have one (aka a bunch) too many blushes...whoops!

I just posted a video talking about a ton of my favourite items that are cruelty free. I also really wanted to mention Logical Harmony and Cruelty Free Kitty - as those two websites are amazing for finding new cruelty free items to replaced any makeup items that are not CF.

If you are interested in what CF products I love, I would really love it if you would check out my new video by clicking HERE.

I will say I do have quite the theme with what brands I love... Too Faced has totally stolen my heart recently and I am always stalking the TF page on Sephora! I was recently in Florida and I had my first ever Ulta experience and I was glued to the BECCA, Too Faced, and IT Cosmetics counters! Such amazing CF brands!

If you are Canadian as well and can't find where to find IT Cosmetics - I highly suggest checking out The Shopping Channel because they have really great deals where you can get a brush and the CC+ Cream for a steal! Also they have a brush & bronzer duo, and a brush & blush duo! I wanted to include the CC+ Cream in this video, but I filmed it prior to going to Florida and it was my first time using it on this filming day - two weeks later I am obsessed with the CC+ Cream! I wish I had gotten it in a shade darker too for summer, so I might be making another TSC order very soon!

I hope you enjoy the video, and if you like my videos I would really appreciate it if you decided to stick around by subscribing!

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Transitioning To Cruelty Free

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Over the past 6 months I have been doing a lot of researching and learning a lot about what goes on behind the scenes of the cosmetic and beauty industry. It had brought me to tears thinking of what is happening to these adorable little bunnies, guinea pigs, mice, rats, dogs, cats, birds, and sadly many more animals. These animals are forced to swallow or inhale the tested substance as well as have chemicals burn their skin and eyes. It is incredibly heartbreaking and truly does bring me to tears.

Two of my favourite websites for Cruelty Free cosmetics and skincare are: Logical Harmony & Cruelty Free Kitty. Both websites have a lot of information and share a ton of incredible products that are all cruelty free and Logical Harmony is a complete Vegan blog (She also has an really amazing YouTube that I am constantly watching and rewatching!)

I wanted to share with you some of the brands sold at our favourite makeup store, Sephora, that are 100% cruelty free. There are more then you would think, I was SO happy to hear that I can continue to buy some of my absolute favourite brands, and on the other side of the spectrum have been very disappointed that there are many brands and products I no longer want to support.

CRUELTY FREE BRANDS SOLD AT SEPHORA: You can go directly to their page to shop at Sephora by clicking on their name!

Above are all of the brands listed on the Canadian Sephora website that are Cruelty Free - there may be more on the US website! If I have forgotten any or made a mistake, please do leave me a comment and I will try to fix it as quickly as possible.

Now, I titled this post "Transitioning to Cruelty Free" because I do have products from brands such as Bobbi Brown (my HG Foundation!), MAC, and Benefit that I do use and love. When it comes to these brands and products - I love animals more then I love makeup. What I am planning on doing is finishing up these products and then not repurchasing them, as much as I love the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation!

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What are your favourite Cruelty Free brands and products? Thank you for reading my blog post!

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette

Saturday, November 29, 2014

When I first heard this blush palette was being released I was counting down the days until it was available at Sephora. I was so tempted to set an alarm for 3:00 AM and rush onto Sephora.com to order it straight away... I talked myself out of doing that and thank god because it didn't sell out as fast as I thought it would!

Whilst I was in Las Vegas I knew I had to pick up the stunning Hourglass Ambient Lightening Blush Palette. In Canada it retails for $67.00 and in America it is $58.00, a hefty price tag! I also bought it while the Sephra VIB 20% sale was going on so I was able to save a few dollars.

I am so impressed with the high pigmentation of these blushes and although it was very expensive, I know it will last me ages. My current favourite blush is Mood Exposure, the "plummy-er" shade of the three. I think it is so perfect for the colder months and really does provide a nice glow - as all three do! I know as the temperature warms up I'll be reaching for Luminous Flush (far left) and Incandescent Electra (middle) a ton. I also love that they put in a limited blush (Incandescent Electra) exclusive to the palette, makes it a special blush!

I have never owned one of these blushes before and I am so happy with the amazing quality and pigmentation of them. If you haven't added this stunner to your Christmas wishlist, I strongly recommend you do!

What are your thoughts on this blush palette?

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Sephora Wishlist: Las Vegas

Saturday, November 8, 2014

I'm leaving for Las Vegas on Sunday and I am so insanely excited to buy some beauty products! I've been saving my pennies for this trip and I actually haven't bought any beauty products in AGES because I knew I was going on this trip. Everything in the USA is always so much cheaper then in Canada so it is always such an awesome time for me to stock up on new items! I strongly doubt I'll be able to buy all of these products, but if I get a few off my list I'll be happy!

On my Sephora wishlist:

- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

- Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation

- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette

- NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder (or Pressed..haven't decided yet!)

- Tarte Lights, Camera, LASHES Mascara

- Smashbox Photo finish Colour Correcting Adjust Primer (travel size, hoping to help with my rosy cheeks!)

- BeautyBlender with Solid Cleanser (am I the only one in the beauty world who hasn't tried this miracle sponge?!)

After Summer Wishlist

Saturday, June 14, 2014

A real beauty lover plans a wishlist 3 months in advance...am I right? I haven't bought any beauty products in so many months due to the fact that I knew I wouldn't be wearing much makeup this summer. I've been going on the Sephora website constantly because I am itching to purchase some new items!

I was so excited to hear about the release of the new bareMinerals Bare Skin Serum Foundation that hit shelves recently and all the amazing reviews that I've watched on YouTube. I'm a huge fan of the bareMinerals Matte Foundation so I knew that I would be wanting to purchase the serum foundation eventually! The fact that it is a serum foundation sounds so hydrating and smoothing. Also an added bonus that it has an SPF of 20!

I've been wanting to buy a new (aka first) brow product for ages now! I've been deciding between using a MAC eyeshadow or splurging for the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo...and I think I've made up my mind! What do you suggest? I think at MAC I would use Charcoal Brown and with Anastasia I would use the Medium Brown shade.

I missed out on the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette the first time around and was so gutted that when it was recently released again I know I still have or order it! I'm really trying not to order/buy any makeup until camp is over so I'm basically praying that it is still online in September!

There was no way I could make a wishlist without adding in a Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush...I'm truly obsessed with them! I currently own three which you can find throughout my blog. My friend Alexandra from The A Style bought the shade Captivating a few months back and she tweeted me a photo of it and I've saved it on my phone since then! It's such a stunning shade and I know I need it!

The Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation was mine for a solid 24 hours before I returned it and seriously regretted it. Since then I've been wanting it back in my life (how dramatic) and when I bought it the first time this past November I was in the shade Cool Beige. The reason I decided to return it was because I purchased the Jouer Matte Moisture Tint later that day and felt like I didn't need two new foundations...but c'mon KYRA! You can never have too many foundations!

I've confessed my love about Marc Jacobs Daisy (the original and Eau So Fresh) several times on my blog. The fresh scent has so many memories attached to it... an entire summer spent with my best friend, as well as memories with my lovely boyfriend who ended up repurchasing a new bottle for me. When I heard about their new summer edition & when I smelt it with my girls Celina and Alexandra it went straight onto my after summer wishlist!

What are you lusting after this summer?