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This year's VIB Rouge Renewal Gift/Welcome Kit includes a deluxe size NARS Blush in shade Goulue(full size sold online for VIB Rouge).
New VIB Rouge members get Welcome Kits that come with the red VIB Rouge Card and Beauty Studio All-Access Pass (unlimited free makeovers at the Beauty Studio).
I recently renewed mine, so I only got the mini NARS blush and a little booklet in English and French explaining the benefits of VIB Rouge.
I went to Toronto with my sister and Shaini for Ipsy Generation Beauty. We reached Toronto on Friday and checked in at Delta Chelsea Hotel, which was near Toronto Metro Convention Centre (cab ride was about $8-10 each way). We got there in time for early registration (5 PM - 7 PM) and got our badges.
After that, we went to 360 Restaurant at CN Tower and had a great time there. The food and service were good. We even had access to the observation deck.
We got there 15 minutes before it started and there was already a huge lineup. We weren't able to get to Too Faced or Make Up For Ever because lines were closed, so our first stop was at Benefit. They gave us a deluxe sample of Hoola bronzer, which I have tried before and it doesn't work for my skin tone. They also had a display of their new brow collection that will be launching soon.
Smashbox was giving out their primer and they also had ring lights, so we took some photos there.
Our last stop that day was at NYX and they were giving out their lip palettes.
There was also Ipsy Cocktail Party on Satuday at The Fifth Social Club. I got to meet so many beauty creators and made new friends! I also got to vlog with most of them and seriously they're just amazing!!
I also met Christen Dominique and she is the sweetest!! I'm so glad I got to meet her. She just made the whole experience even better. Love her!!
I got to meet Christen Dominique once again at Make Up For Ever.
Also at Make Up Forever, we had the lovely makeup artist, Dannica, apply the liner on us. We got to choose artist shadows and liner.
Too Faced was giving out their new Born This Way concealers, which haven't been launched yet.
I met Shelly, founder of Sahi Cosmetics on Saturday but we got to see her again on Sunday. I'm so excited to try out her liquid lipsticks that will be launching end of this month.
And that was the end of Gen Beauty. We had so much fun but we were so tired. I became sick the next day, so instead of posting my haul video Wednesday, I should have it up Friday.
This is the first time Ipsy Generation Beauty is happening in Toronto (it's their first International event). I went to the one in LA in January 2016 and I had so much fun! I also attended the cocktail party for beauty creators.I'm so glad they have one in Canada because I don't have to worry about customs. I got stopped 3 times last time because I declared the products I brought with me and they had hard time believe it was mostly makeup. I was about to get checked but then I gave the guy the list of products that I'm bringing and told him how I calculated it. He finally believed me and let me go.
When? May 14 11 AM - 5 PM and May 15 11 AM - 3 PM
Where? Toronto Convention Centre (222 Bremner Blvd South Building)
Brands: Too Faced, NYX, Smashbox, Make Up For Ever, Benefit, Luxie, Tarte, etc. Click here for list of brands that will be attending. All of these presents will have their own booths, where you can buy makeup at discounted prices and/or get a sample of their products. They're quite generous!!
I wasn't sure if I should get this because I thought it wouldn't work well with my skin tone but surprisingly it complements my skin tone. It also shows up well on my pigmented lips but my sister applied concealer and it looked amazing!!
This is my least favorite. I like using it to line my lips but not to fill them in. I noticed it was harder to apply than the others. I wouldn't use this on its own but instead I would apply it all over my lips or line them and then go in with a lipstick.
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Application Tips
Prep your lips - Exfoliate lips and apply a lip balm. Then, remove excess with tissue paper (that way your lips won't end up looking too glossy). I noticed that it was so much easier to apply these pencils with lip balm.
Apply concealer for a batter color payoff
Line lips and then fill them in with the shade. Another thing you can do is contour your lips by lining them with a darker shade and then filling them in with a light liner or lipstick.
Application: All of the shades I tried are great to line lips. They glide on so easily but sometimes I had hard time filling in my lips especially if I didn't apply any lip balm.
Wear time: I tested out Trophy Wife for about 8 hours without touching up and it looked great for 4-5 hours but then I ate and that's when it started to fade. It completely faded away by end of the day.
Pros
Matte - If you apply without any lip balm, these are completely matte but I just can't wear them without lip balm, so that's why you might notice some shine in my swatches.
Creamy
Pigmented
Minimal Transfer
Long wearing
Cons
Drying: I noticed it dries out my lips and feels slightly uncomfortable on the lips. I just wanted to apply lip balm all over it or a lipstick that's moisturizing.
Shade Reference: MAC NC42, Indian/Pakistani/Brown skin/tan skin
