Hi, my name is Arianne and I am a lipgloss snob. I shy away from goopy, sticky lips. I love the shine even though Mr. Glitter Geek says “it looks like you ate a greasy hamburger and didn’...
MAC Lipstick in Crosswires ($17.50) was one of the first to join my small lipstick army a couple of years ago. I truly believe it was my gateway drug to brighter, bolder lipstick (like OMG Impassione...
Time’s a-ticking, people! If you haven’t heard about the upcoming digital series, Canada’s Best Beauty Talent, you have 5 more days to enter the casting call until Sunday, February...
Hi, my name is Arianne and I am a lipgloss snob. I hate goopy lips but love the shine, even though Mr. Glitter Geek says “it looks like you ate a greasy hamburger and didn’t wipe your mo...
It was a late Sunday morning. I was still in my favourite pj’s (the blue one with the polar bears). It was during my last load of laundry when I thought, hey, I gotta put on some bright makeup....
Pin it Lise Watier Aquarella Spring 2012 Collection Lise Watier Aquarella Spring 2012 Collection brings us sheer pastels and rosy shades to mirror the flowers blooming in the spring. The limited edi...
Pin it MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit in #128 Almond We’ve all heard about the MAKE UP FOR EVER HD foundation from beauty junkies all over the world. It has made a permanent home in...
Pin itI don’t make yearly resolutions, but I think beauty resolutions are important. For every year that that comes and goes, and the farther away I get from age 20 (that’s 5 years now, ...
Pin itA little PSA from snowy Friday the 13th in Toronto. I have been testing out the new MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit ($89 at Sephora), and I want to share this exciting opportunity f...
Pin itThe best thing about being in the middle of winter is the launch of many Spring collections that are bursting with hope (of warm days ahead) and colour. Here’s a look at some items from ...
How would you describe party hair? For someone who has straight, fine hair, my answer’s easy: big bouncy curly hair. For my birthday last month, naturally I curled my hair. I did it with my GS ...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012 RTW Fashion Week (Source: style.com) Something funny happens to me all the time: when it’s cold (like today, -15C / -26C with the wind), I like to do springtime ...
Hiatus, shmiatus. So much for that. I’m just so excited to show my makeup area. I have been in obsessive home organization mode lately that I thought I’d share my sorta complete set up ...
The Lipstick Bandits Holiday Edition is near and dear to my heart because I get to play with glitter. This time around we are layering products over a red lipstick to create a sparkly red lip. When w...
My 2011 Christmas Tree May your day be filled with love and joy with your family and friends this holiday season. Thank you for sharing another great year with me, sweet readers. I hope you got every...
Out of the many products that I tried this year, here are the 9 that have stolen my heart forever (in no particular order). Links lead to the products’ corresponding reviews. Diorskin Nude Hea...
I don’t do many nail posts on Glitter Geek, and I have my reasons: The eczema on my hands are awful. On really bad days they are all up in my finger tips. Nail polish removers are one of the ba...
Marcelle Lux Eye Dust ($11.95) loose pigments are gorgeous; there’s no doubt about that. However, opening the packaging of these delicious morsels of eyeshadows reminds me of the lyrics to a Bo...
I love… … incredible student makeup at IMATS. So inspiring! … glitter and rainbows (Lit Cosmetics display at IMATS Toronto). … finding unique eyeshadow shades (Joe Fresh Eyesh...
Here’s a fun fact: because I have been busy putting together Holiday Gift Guide 2011, it has put me in a gift-giving mood. I have been so blessed this year and have worked with so many brands t...
For stuffing stockings to show you care Weleda Sea Buckthorn Hand Cream ($16) or Skin Food *($20). Winter is coming, and that usually means dry cracked skin. Weleda’s holiday offerings contain ...
For the budding artist or makeup junkie Smashbox Click You’re It Holiday Palette ($56). With 15 eyeshadows, 5 cream eye liners, a lid primer and how-to guides, this is the ultimate colour pale...
Confession time: I was getting kindasorta sick of reading about beauty sample boxes. Luxe Box and Glymm Box are now available in Canada, and there are many others in the US and the UK. Every time on...
Last week, I went to the much anticipated Beauty Premiere party being hosted by two of my favourite Canadian brands: Annabelle and Marcelle. The party was held at the uber swanky Thompson Hotel Roof...
This is a YSL lipstick. Nice, right? That iconic gold packaging is so breathtaking. It’s pure luxury. What could YSL possibly do to make this gorgeous tube of lipstick sexier in my eyes? Hel...
One of the seminars I absolutely had to go to this year was presented by MAC Senior Artist Melissa Gibson. I had the opportunity to attend one of MAC’s Master classes before (usually only avai...
If this is the first time you’re hearing about the Lipstick Bandits, this post should suffice for an introduction. After a lot of digging around our massive lipstick wardrobes, we present to yo...
I’m back!!! Two weeks in Mexico were pure bliss. Because I am still getting my blogging mojo back, here are some ladies who definitely have it. See you with a real post soon! Source: Messy Wand...
Right now I am in my hotel room in Mexico City after a busy afternoon checking out sights and sounds. It’s amazing how far our very little Spanish (and English-Spanish dictionary) is taking us....
I want to do something different this year for my IMATS pre-show coverage. This is the third year I will be attending IMATS, I have become quite a bit of a veteran on what to look for, which booths ...
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