March Topbox 2017

Hey guys, hope you are doing well! I am super excited because this month I got the YSL privé box for my Topbox subscription. At the beginning of the month you receive and email where you can specify if you want a regular or a privé box. Some months I do not like any any of the privé boxes, and I just get a regular box with 4 deluxe or some full size products. But this month I got the YSL privé box and I was very excited. Topbox is an awesome subscription service for Canadians because it is $12 Canadian a month, that includes shipping, which in my opinion is very affordable. You get so many amazing samples, and full size products it is definitely worth checking out. If you are thinking about subscribing feel free to use my referral link http://topbox.refr.cc/6RKH2TG

I was really happy to get this box because YSL is an expensive brand, so it is awesome to try some of their products. It included a deluxe sample size Rouge Pur Couture in the shade 52, a deluxe sample Touche Éclat Blur Primer, and two perfume samples. This box also included a coupon code that gave me 10% off my purchase on their beauty site, and free shipping (which costs $8), I thought this was really nice of a big brand like YSL to do in case you we interested in purchasing their products.

This primer feels amazing on my skin it is very smoothing, and helps refine larger pores on and around my nose. If you are ever near a YSL counter test this on your hand it feels so good. 

This is a colour that I probably would not have bought myself, but I have to say I love this colour. It is bright but I know it is going to look so good when I have a tan in the summer. I also love it as a bright spring colour, I will definitely start wearing this now. The formula is so light weight you can't tell you have lipstick on your lips, and it is just so smooth and creamy. It is also really great because it leaves a slight stain on the lips so once the lipstick wears off after eating or drinking, your lips are still stained with colour. I will also add if you have blue eyes like me this colour complements them so well, and makes them pop!

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed, and leave any questions or comments down below. Hope you have a good week, talk to you soon!

-Ashley

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

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Best Beauty of 2016

Hey everyone, I know that this is coming quite late, but I hope you still enjoy reading about my 2016 favourites. I hope you had a good year. Let's get on with the makeup favourites!




Fresh Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil

I love this oil it is so good to mix with foundation for more moisture and glow. I apply this oil every night and it hydrates my skin so well. 

Smashbox 15 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation

I really loved this foundation throughout the year it is perfect if you are wanting more coverage but still have nice smooth looking skin. It does not cake up, but I don't think this foundation would not suit oily skin. 

Original Beauty Blender

This is still one of my favourite tools to use to apply my foundation, I have tried other sponges and this one is still the best. It blends foundation so smoothly and effortlessly.

Soleil Tan De Chanel

I got this bronzer last year for Christmas and it is still going strong I have barely made a dent in it, and I used it a lot. I love the colour and the texture it is totally with the price because it will last you forever! 

Clinque Bottom Lash Mascara

This mascara is awesome for the bottom lashes and it does not smudge at all, like others do on me. It is also really easy to wash off. 

MAC Face and Body

This was a new discovery this year and I love it! It is the perfect everyday foundation, it gives my the natural glowy skin I love. It still shows my natural skin while giving just enough coverage, and it wears beautifully through the day. I bought the really large bottle which is 4oz and I have been using it a lot since July and I haven't even used a quarter. 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

This concealer is awesome and it is affordable, I would recommend this to everyone.

Bioderma Sebium Resurfacing Purifying Care

I have used this through the year and it has really helped improve the texture of my skin.

Anastasia Glow Kit-Sun Dipped

These are some of the most beautiful highlights I have ever tried, I also love them as eyeshadows. Any of the Anastasia quad highlighting kits are amazing, the formula is so smooth. 

MAC Modesty Lipstick

This is one of my favourite everyday nudes, I would recommend for everyone to try this shade on.

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector

This is an item that is always in my purse it moisturizes, smells so good, and the colours are awesome.

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! 

-Ashley 

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

John Frieda Visibly Deeper Haircare

Hi guys, I was sent this kit by Glamsense to try out, and I am glad they sent it too my. I love being able to try new haircare.

Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper Colour Deepening Shampoo: This is a shampoo that will gradually make your hair darker and deeper brunette. It is mean tot add deep tones and dimensions to you hair. I have to say the shampoo itself is quite nice, it makes my hair smooth But I have not noticed a huge difference in the tones of my hair. There for sure is a bit of a difference but not  a lot, I have also been in the sun lately. 

Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper Colour Deepening Conditioner: The same as the shampoo this conditioner is meant to make your hair deeper. I love the concept of these products because sometimes we just want out hair to be a touch darker. The conditioner is very nice moisturizes my hair, but the same as the shampoo it is not a drastic difference which is good, and to means it is doing its job. 

Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper Colour Deepening Treatment: This product works different than the other two because you have to leave it in for longer around 5mins and let it sit, this product is meant to make the most difference. It is not wrong on its claims, immediately after use your hair is shiny and appears to be slightly darker it is cool to see, but after a few washes tones down a little, but lasts longer if you use these three together. 

I have not finished all the products yet and will upload a before and after.

Thanks for reading!

-Ashley

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

What I Got For Christmas 2016

Hey guys hope you are doing well and that you had a good Christmas season. I know this post is coming late, but hopefully you are still interested to read what I got for Christmas. I want to preface this post by saying that I am not doing this to show off. I personally really like reading these posts seeing what other people. I am grateful for all the gifts I was given, and I know that I am blessed. 

A new Telus store opened in our mall and my mom scratched a 50% off ticket so she was able to get the fitbit and the bracelet for 50% off. I was really excited to get this because it makes the fitbit fashionable. I love tracking my sleep with the fitbit.

My brother bought me this Adidas hat, I wanted a black hat to wear on those messy hair days. 

My dad got me home made Alpaca mittens, they are really warm.

My mom also got this at Telus with the 50% off coupon, because my cable was breaking.

I specifically asked for a portable charger from Telus because I use my phone a lot, so I have already used this a lot. Plus these portable chargers are great for vacations. 

My dad bought me this lens for my Canon Rebel T5i, I have really been loving this lens, I still have to test it out more. I do love that it makes my camera more portable, I could fit in a larger purse really easy.

These are the best gummies in the whole world!

My brother bought my this nail polish, I wanted it because it reminded me of a Dior polish.

My mom and brother bought me chocolate, because chocolate.

My brother bought me this purse from H&M, I really liked it because it reminds me of a Chloe purse.

My mom bought me this Lush snow fairy gift set which I love because it is such a good scent.

I hope you had a really good Christmas and New Year, and that 2016 was a good year for you! Thank you for reading and I hope you have a good week. 

-Ashley 

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

Maybelline Dream Cushion Foundation-First Impression

Maybelline Dream Cushion Foundation

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well. I have always loved the idea of cushion foundations. I have seen many beautiful Korean beauty gurus talking about cushion foundations, and they always look so appealing. I love the dewy and glowing skin a cushion provides. I have tried a couple cushions in the past and I found though I liked the formula, the colour was always too dark, and the foundation would oxidize. 

This is quite a saturated cushion, and a little bit goes along way. You don't have to press the pad or your brush down to hard to pick up a lot of product. 

You can see it looks a little light for my hand but my face and chest is a lot lighter. It is a pretty good match because I am quite fair this winter, plus I use bronzer to even out my complexion. I chose the shade 10 Porcelain.

When initially applies this looks really great on the skin, but I find as the day goes on it emphasizes my pores. I have to say you can reapply throughout the day and it layers nicely. I only reapply it once throughout the day, otherwise I think it would be too heavy. I think this product would be better for me in the summer when my skin tends to be in better condition. If you have really smooth skin then I think this would be a great product for you. It also gives you buildable coverage, you can wear it light or build it to be a full-medium coverage.  As far as cushions foundations go there is a good colour selection, but they are definitely missing shades. Overall I think this is a good product and would recommend it for anyone wanting to try a cushion foundation.

Thanks for reading, I appreciate your time and support, and I hope you are having a good week!

-Ashley

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

Real Techniques Bold Metals Miracle Diamond Sponge

Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well! I have been waiting for the Real Techniques Bold Metals Miracle Diamond Sponge to come to my local London Drugs since it came out. I have heard so many good things about this sponge, and that it is a dupe for the beauty blender. I love the Real Techniques brushes so I was very excited to try the sponge.

Sponge Dry

Sponge Wet

As you can hopefully see by these pictures the sponge expands a lot when it is wet. It becomes really squishy and soft, and it feels quite similar to the Beauty Blender. 

After using this sponge I have to say it is a good buy since it is only about $10. The tip of the sponge gets into the corner of the eyes very well, and the flat part of the diamond covers a lot of surface area. I use a sponge for cream bronzer and I found with this sponge there was not a good side to apply it. The flat side was too large and the sides were too long, but other that it is a great sponge. I still prefer the beauty blender for cream bronzer and blush, I like the shape and the way it applies all my different cream products. But if you are looking for a budget buy then this is a great sponge, and it works really well for foundation and concealer. 

Thanks for reading, I hope you have a great week! 

-Ashley 

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.

My Christmas Traditions

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well! I thought I would come on here and write a blog post about my families Christmas traditions. Comment below and let me know your families traditions.

 This year was the first year we had a fake tree, every year we get a real tree, but this year was the first year with a fake tree. I do miss going to the tree farm and picking out a tree, but every year we could never get the tree stand to work. Last year we had to nail into the wall and tie our tree with fishing line. So we figured it was time to finally let it go and we bought a fake tree on sale at the end of last season. I have to say I don't mind it too much, and we were able to put our tree up in November. 

Every year we go to a Christmas Eve church service and then we come home and put appetizers in the oven. Then we all sit around the tree and we open our Christmas presents. It is a German tradition that my grandparents did with my mom and she decided to do with us. When I was a kid I always thought everyone opened their presents Christmas eve. When I found out everyone didn't I remember thinking I was so cool, everyone had to wait till the morning and I got to open them Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas morning we open our stockings in the morning and have cinnamon buns for breakfast and then we head to the grandparents house. 

Every year we also wake up early and go boxing day shopping, we usually have no intent on buying something specific. We just like to go to the mall and walk around event though it is crazy. This Boxing Day we are going out for breakfast then we will go shopping. 

On New Years Eve we never have a set tradition sometimes we are invited to a party or we make our own plans as a family. This year we are going out to a movie and dinner to celebrate the new year. 

Hope you enjoyed this quick post about my Christmas traditions, and thanks for reading! If you don't visit my blog before Christmas, I hope you have a great Christmas and a happy New Year! 

-Ashley

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram @makeupcuisine.

All photos taken with my Canon T5i.

Business enquiries email me at makeupcuisine@hotmail.com.