This week I'm obsessed with... Kat Von D Crush Technicolor Crayon Set!

Kat Von D Crushes Technicolor Crayon Set - $43 - a trio of ultra-versatile face pigment sticks in bold and bright colours including: vibrant Electric Blue, punchy pink Bubblegum and vivid Wild Orange.

The chubby pencil format makes for easy, direct application while delivering creamy colour, opaque payoff and easy blendability that can be worn alone, layered or blended for endless creative and bright makeup looks.

I probably wouldn't wear the blue on my lips unless I was trying to look like Sadness from Inside Out - but I'm not ruling it out entirely either! I've been playing around with them and so far, I like all of the shades on my lids smudged out with a layer of eye gloss on top for a shimmery look that is perfect for festival season!

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at katvondbeauty.com and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencils!

Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil - $23 - in 39 intense shades: 104 All Around White, 300 Boundless Bisque, 502 Infinite Sand, 602 Completely Sepia, 606 Whatever Walnut, 600 Anywhere Caffeine, 706 Full Scale Rust, 604 Up & Down Tan, 808 Boundless Berry, 708 Universal Earth, 506 Endless Cacao, 508 Total Taupe, 608 Limitless Brown, 610 Versatile Chestnut, 718 Free Burgundy, 702 Any Tangerine, 700 Whichever Coral, 800 Lava And So On, 710 Perpetual Fire, 712 Either Cherry, 714 Full Red, 716 Countless Crimson, 806 Go Ahead Pink, 804 No Boundaries Blush, 802 Fuchsia Etc., 812 Multi Pink, 900 All Over Magenta, 904 Worldly Mauve, 902 Versatile Violet, 906 Endless Plum, 206 Blue Anyway, 204 Boundless Blue, 200 Endless Blue, 208 Unlimited Blue, 300 Absolute Emerald, 202 Total Midnight, 102 All Over Grey, 612 Dimensional Dark Brown, 100 Whatever Black - that can be used anywhere you like including brows, eyes, lips, contour, blush - wherever!

Use individually - one shade on eyes, lips and cheeks for a modern monochromatic look or layer several shades for a multidimensional effect - they have a creamy matte texture that glides on smoothly and blends seamlessly with the kind of precision that I find you can only get from pencils you sharpen yourself!

They last longer in some areas then others, at least on me - they are great on my eyes and lips but I find that when I use them on my cheeks, the colour disappears fast - a primer fixes the problem somewhat.

Available exclusively at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Charlotte Gainsbourg for NARS Summer 2017 Collection

The Charlotte Gainsbourg for NARS Collection turns Summer 2017 into something effortless, elegant and eclectic as it presents a new look at personal style. With sensorial formulas and tinted innovations that channel Charlotte’s signature look of smoldering eyes and fresh accents. With energized and natural-looking skin, cheeks that are flushed, tender and alive with emotion and lips that are bitten with soft colour thanks to shades, specifically developed by Charlotte herself, that are modern-day odes to fantasies, family, and friends—referencing memories of London and her many chapters in Paris. The packaging, a pointed mix of feminine contours and masculine detail, evokes the stylistic mix of military khaki decorated with sophisticated gold touches.

Lip Tint -  $33 - in limited edition shades: Double Decker - ruby red, Ephelide - antique rose, Promise - red plum - with a sensorial formula that delivers a natural hint of colour and extremely comfortable wear.

Hydrating Glow Tint - $45 - in Fair, Light, Medium and Medium/Dark - a weightless, refreshing gel-cream that awakens dull skin for a natural, healthy-looking glow. Sheer, buildable coverage evens out skin tone. 

Multiple Tint - $49 - in Jeanette - sheer berry, Alice - poppy red, Jo - light pink - delivers sheer, dewy, natural-looking colour and finish for lips and cheeks.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - $33 - in London Clinic - soft rose and Blindfold - burgundy

Velvet Duo Eyeshadow - $43 - in two limited edition shades with soft matte to luminous finishes: Old Church Street - golden champagne and deep slate teal and Rue Allent - shimmering frost and deep forest green - with a soft formula and a sensorial, smooth feel.

Kohliner - $31 - in three limited-edition shades: Cours Du Soir - deep moss green, Nuit D'encre - deep navy, Zinc - slate grey - to line, define, and intensify eyes.

Au Poil Brush Roll - $220 - set of five, full-size limited-edition brushes with unique handles in a custom leather brush roll including: Eye Blending Brush, Concealer Brush, Eyeshadow Brush, Face Highlighting Brush and Face Brush.

Available now at all NARS retailers including Sephora, Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom and Murale and online at narscosmetics.com.

- Lisamarie -

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil shade extension - with swatches!

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - $33 - in 10 new shades: Get Off - pink beige, Intriguing - rose pink, Do Me Baby - chestnut rose, Famous Red - bright pink coral, Endangered Red - oxblood burgundy, Let's Go Crazy - vivid pink, Pussy Control - lilac, Dirty Mind - deep lilac, Lonely Heart - chocolate brown, Unspoken - midnight blue - with full-coverage colour formulated with unique silicones to ensure it's long-lasting, while emollients and vitamin E leave a creamy feel that won't dry out lips and a smooth, comfortable texture that keeps the matte finish looking fresh all day.

Intriguing

Famous Red

I like how smoothly and easily they apply, the only thing I don't love is trying to dig up the right sized sharpener - it's an old-school sharpening pencil, not the twist up kind I've gotten spoiled by!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca and coming to all NARS retailers May 1st.

- Lisamarie -

NARS Fall 2016 Powerfall Colour Collection

NARS Fall 2016 Powerfall Colour Collection debuts a refined combination of seasonal shades, signature colours and state-of-the-art textures for eyes, cheeks and lips.

Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow - $36 - in Antares - iridescent white gold; Arcturus - shimmering deep indigo; and Rigel - shimmering rose gold

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - $33 - in Infatuated Red - garnet (Limited Edition); and Consuming Red - bordeaux

Contour Blush - $54 - cheeks are sculpted to new heights by complexion-enhancing hues including Melina - left side: café au lait; right side: espresso; and Talia - left side: light caramel; right side: nutmeg

Velvet Eyeliner - $32 - in Black Moon - black; Mambo - rich hazelnut; Curaçao - turquoise blue; Kalisté - teal; London - stormy grey; Blue Lotus - periwinkle; Last Frontier - espresso; Las Pozas - white pearl; and Darklight - navy - add rich dimension with pigments that glide on smooth and blend evenly, creating the perfect base for smoky lids or a fine line for a bold look.

Available now at NARS retailers across Canada including Sephora, Hudson’s Bay, Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, and Murale and online at www.narscosmetics.com.

- Lisamarie -

Nudestix Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil - with swatches!

Nudestix Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil - $28 - in 8 shades of nudes and reds: Entice - pale neutral nude, Tame - nude with a hint of mauve, Belle - plum nude, Kiss - just kissed nude, Purity - natural flesh nude, Raven - edgy deep red, Royal - classic bold red, Stiletto - sexy red - with intense pigment and a soft, ultra-long-wearing, non-drying matte formula that is a lipstick, lip liner, and cheek blush all-in-one pencil.

Belle

It promises 6 hours of budge-proof wear and since nude is easy enough to keep on your face I decided to give it a real challenge and take Royal for a whirl - here it is after about 5 hours. The colour has faded a bit around the edges and there is a tiny bit of bleeding on the top but overall I'm impressed, it wore well and didn't dry out so it still felt comfortable.

And since matte shades tend to be unforgiving of any lip flaws a primer is your best friend - so for a perfect application start with the Nudestix Blur Pencil!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... SST Cosmetics Powerplay Powerstay Collection!

Effortless beauty is now just a few pencils away with:

SST Cosmetics Powerplay Powerstay Collection:

Power Stay Shadow Stick in Plank - $27.95 - in a black shade that is highly pigmented and can be used as an eyeliner (even on the waterline) or eye shadow that's  waterproof for that all day staying power.

Power Stay Brow Pencil Stick in Form - $27.95 - perfect brows by filling in sparseness while adding a light hold that is waterproof to keep them in place all day.

Power Stay Lipstick in Willpower & Euphoric - $27.95 - a long wear, won't move, matte lipstick with amazing full pigment coverage and all day staying power in a stick form application. No dry lips with this long wear formula Vitamin E and Beeswax help infuse the lips with moisture and hold it in all day. In a choice of  Willpower - deep red and Euphoric - bright pink.

Power Stay Highlightening Stick in Glisten - $27.95 - can be used anywhere on the face, eyes or lips to to help create, shape and layer, reflect, lighten and brighten - drawing attention to your best features.

Available in fine salons across Canada and online at: http://sstsignatureseries.com.

- Lisamarie -

Beauty that gives back from Holt Renfrew, Burt's Bees & ela, Kiehl's and Mary Kay!

H Project x ela x Burt’s Bees Editor’s Pouch - $50 - Holt Renfrew’s H Project has partnered with Canadian handbag company ela and Burt’s Bees to create an exclusive Editor’s Pouch in support of Pollinator Partnership Canada. The adorable ombre floral motif of the pouch was inspired by the celebration of bees and it comes with three newly released Burt’s Bees 100% natural Lip Crayons in Carolina Coast, Hawaiian Smolder and Napa Vineyard.

100% of proceeds of the pouch will go to Pollinator Partnership Canada - a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems across Canada.

Available May 1st, exclusively at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada.

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - 28g - $35  - gently moisturizes the delicate eye area with a concentrated texture does not migrate into the eyes.

100% of net profits, up to $10,000 from the sales of the Eye Treatment will support the Canadian Wildlife Federation to conserve the puffin’s environment and to support research projects to help better understand threats facing Canada’s at-risk seabirds and ensure their habitat is conserved through the CWF Endangered Species program. 

Available now at Kiehl's stores across Canada and at www.kiehls.ca. 

Mary Kay Beauty That Counts NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss - $18- in two new shades: In Harmony - a combo of Pink Sateen and Berry Tart and Create Change - a combo of Café Au Lait and Cream & Sugar.
 
$1 will be donated from the sale of each of these glosses to benefit the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation in its efforts to support women living with cancer through the Look Good Feel Better program and to help end violence against women by providing grants to women's shelters and community outreach programs.

Available May 16th until August 15th or while supplies last through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie - 

NARS Night Caller Collection Fall 2014

The NARS Fall 2014 Night Caller Collection has a bold, yet tender palette, dramatic enough to seduce the darkest hour - which would obviously be the coming winter!

Night Series Eyeliners - $28 - glide on smooth with ultra-saturated color in a single swipe while luminous micro-pearls set in jet black color light up the night. Shades include: Night Flight - black with cobalt blue pearl; Night Bird - black with purple pearl; Night Clubbing - black with gold pearl; Night Porter - black with green pearl

Jardin Perdu Duo Eyeshadow - $39 - limited edition - metallic dove grey and metallic amethyst

Dolomites Duo Eyeshadow - $39 - limited edition - shiny rose quartz and chocolate

Bansar Satin Lip Pencil - $30 - rose brown and Mondore Satin Lip Pencil - limited edition - cranberry

Mauritanie Matte Multiple - $46 - limited edition - strawberry red - just got word that due to a production issue, this will not be included in the collection - for a similar shade, they are suggesting that you try the Multiple in ‘Nâ Pali Coast,’ which was launched with the Spring 2014 Color collection.

Unlawful Blush - $33 - amber pink with silver pearls

Available July 15th in the US at NARS boutiques and online at: narscosmetics.com and launches in Canada on August 1, 2014 at Sephora, Sephora.ca, and NARS counters.

- Lisamarie -

Artdeco Miami Collection Summer 2014 - admire it, then win it in our contest!

Turn up the heat on your look with a touch of Miami from Artdeco's limited edition summer collection that will make creating your sexy beach look effortless!

Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick - $16 - in 8 shades: No 8 Rich Girl, No 24 Tropical Monsoon, No 28 Cool Atlantic, No 34 Cruise Ship, No 38 American Girl, No 14 City Highlight, No 18 Caribbean Coffee and No 42 Metropolitan City - a perfume and mineral oil-free, retractable eyeshadow stick with a long-lasting, silky texture that combines colour richness with crease-free wear.

All In One Liquid Liner - $23 - in 5 shades: No 15 Sea Port, No 22 Cool Atlantic, No 30 Tropical Monsoon, No 01 Black and No 05 Coconut - offers long-lasting intense colour in a mineral oil, paraben and perfume-free formula that dries quickly and provides maximum coverage with a precise, flexible foam tip applicator.

All In One Mascara - $21 -gently coats the lashes with a rich black colour using the same unique brush as the waterproof version for lashes that are simultaneously volumized and separated while carnauba palm wax nourises the eyelashes and keeps them pliable.

Glossy Lip Color - $17 - in 6 shades: No 12 Glossy Orange, No 16 Glossy Pink Grapefruit, No 20 Glossy Strawberry, No 26 Glossy Exotic, No 32 Glossy Havana and No 36 Glossy Rumba - in a retractable stick form that never needs sharpening and with a creamy texture that glides on smoothly for a long-lasting look.

Ceramic Nail Lacquer - $10 - in 6 shades: No 258 Caribbean Cuisine, No 270 Hot Summer, No 277 Pop Music, No 239 Cool Atlantic, No 232 Coastal City and No 234 Tropical Monsoon - which contain patented ceramic particles which guarantee long-lasting lustre and polyester resin to shorten drying time and reduce discolouration.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations at the end of June - but we'd love to give you a selection from the line first - love the sound of getting your hands on a Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick, All In One Liquid Liner, All In One Mascara and Glossy Lip Color? Then read on...

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Google Friend Connect, Bloglovin' or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

1 entry for following and letting us know which product looks like the most fun and why? Be sure to also leave your e-mail address so we can find you if you win!

And for extra entries:

Follow @Beautycrazedcan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow @ARTDECO_Canada on Twitter and tweet the contest.

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Artdeco contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until July 4th to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

MAC Sharon and Kelly Osbourne Collection

The most fabulous mother-daughter duo is coming to MAC with a limited-edition colour collection
with the inimitable Sharon and Kelly Osbourne. Featuring a vibrant selection of statement making hues for eyes, lips and face, this two-part collection is encased in limited-edition packaging inspired by the duo’s signature red and violet colour palettes.

Lipglass - $20
Pussywillow - light neutral gold
Bijou - soft rose

Patentpolish Lip Pencil - $25.50
Innocent - nude beige
Patentpink - washed-out lilac
French Kiss- warm caramel
Ruby - mid-tone rose

Lip Pencil - $20
Cranberry - soft yellow pink

Powerpoint Eye Pencil - $21
Bountiful Brown - brown rinsed with bronze

Duchess Quad - $52.50
Femme Fatale - golden brown (satin)
Embark - dark reddish brown (matte)
Sexy Eyes - soft warm bronze (veluxe pearl)
Sweet Eyes - light golden nude (veluxe pearl)

Mineralize Skinfinish Duo - $38.50
Refresh - light summer peach tan/golden pink

Powder Blush - $26
Peaches & Cream - mid-tone rose (satin)

275SE Medium Angled Shading Brush - $33

167SE Face Blender Brush - $46

Lipstick - $21
Strip Poker - light nude (matte)
Riot House - light vivid orange (matte)
Kelly Yum-Yum - bright blue pink (satin)
Dodgy Girl - light lavender (matte)

Lip Pencil - $20
In Synch - bright yellow pink

Jumbo Penultimate - $26
Rapidblack - true black

Eye Kohl - $21
Smolder - intense black

Bloody Brilliant Quad - $52.50
Tickety Boo  - soft muted plum brown (satin)
Fizzy Rose - pale lilac (satin)
Spoonful of Sugar - sparkling platinum (veluxe pearl)
Shadowy Lady - blackened plum (matte)

Morning Mister Magpie Brow Duo - $26.50
Soba - soft taupe (satin)
Brun - dark brown (satin)

Powder Blush - $26
Cheeky Bugger - peach brown (satin)

Mineralize Skinfinish Duo - $38.50
Jolly Good - light cool beige/soft pale pink

219SE Pencil Brush - $33

183SE Flat Buffer Brush - $70

Available June 12th at MAC counters across North America and online at www.maccosmetics.com.

- Lisamarie -

Sticks that shine up lips from MAC and Soap & Glory - with swatches!

There's nothing like lip colour in a pencil format to make life (and application) easy - better yet the effortless twist-up application keeps things clean and mess-free, with no need to sharpen. Here are a couple I'm loving right now, and while they are calling these both glosses, I find them to be more of a lightly shiny, well-pigmented tinted balm:

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil - $24 - in 12 stay-true shades: Innocent - nude beige, Teen Dream - bright coral orange, Go for Girlie - bright yellow-pink, Revved Up - creamy peach, Fearless - deep blue-pink, Berry Bold - orange-red, Sultana - dark grape, Hopelessly Devoted - bright clean fuchsia, Spontaneous - soft plum with pearl, Kittenish - mauvey pink, Patentpink - washed-out lilac, Pleasant - rosy pink - with a unique blend of creamy emollients to replenish, keeping lips soft with an ultra-smooth texture that isn’t heavy or sticky and with a luscious shine finish.

Go For Girlie

Available now at MAC counters and online at www.maccosmetics.com.

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayon - $16 - in 3 shades: Nudist, Fuchsia-Ristic and Plum Jam - a collagen boosting pencil that offers 3D volume without the tingle of the original Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss - which might be a disappointment for those that I understand have been using it places other then their mouth...

Fuchsia-Ristic

Available now for a limited time exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Stick it to your lips with NYC, Rimmel, Revlon and CoverGirl - with swatches!

I'm a lazy lip product applier so I love the jumbo crayon format that so many companies are coming out with now - the smaller applicator surface means colour goes on a lot more precisely without any work! Here are a few gracing my lips now:

NYC CityProof Twistable Intense Lip Color - $4.99 - in 12 shades: Nolita Neutral, Brooklyn Brown Stone, Riverside Rose, Parsons Pink, Fulton St Fuchsia, Metropolitan Mauve, Gramercy Park Plum, South Ferry Berry, Ballroom Blush, Park Slope Peach, Canal St Coral and Roosevelt Island Red - with intense, high-density colour pay-off and a shiny, medium-gloss finish.

Fulton St Fuchsia- I must admit out of all the ones I tried this is my fave, not only is the colour great, it smells like Sweet Tarts, and who doesn't like Sweet Tart lips?!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush Long Lasting Intense Colour Balm - $6.99 - in 14 shades: Give Me A Cuddle, Make Me Blush, All You Need Is Pink, I Want Candy, Keep Mauving, Boom Chic A Boom, Rumour Has It, Viva Violet, The Redder, The Better, On Fire, Sun Kissed, Lady Marmalade, Not An Illusion, Drive Me Nude - that offer long-lasting and intense colour in a handy jumbo pencil format to leave lips looking great and feeling soft.

Give Me A Cuddle

Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm - $9.95 - in 10 shades: Ingenue, Coy, Demure, Coquette, Vivacious, Flirtatious, Whimsical, Tease, Provocateur, Enticing - that offer high shine, shimmering lacquer and balm-like moisture. Infused with a triple butter complex make up of shea, mango and coconut butter and a peppermint fragrance that makes your lips smell like a candy cane!

Whimsical

CoverGirl LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm - $7.99 - in 16 shades: Toffee Twist, Ballet Twist, Blush Twist, Watermelon Twist, Haute Pink Twist, Rose Twist, Berry Twist, Coral Twist, Apricot Twist, Ruby Twist, Scarlet Twist, Jam Twist, Plum Twist, Mocha Twist, Cocoa Twist, Mauve Twist - fortifies with shea and mango butters for a soft shine without a sticky feel.

Scarlet Twist

All are now available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -