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Glitter Geek
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A Blog Where Makeup, Beauty and Geekery Unite!
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YSL Forever Youth Liberator 30 Day Challenge: Day 0.

YSL Forever Youth Liberator Range I was invited by YSL to take part in a little experiment, an anti-aging skincare experiment. We are a few days late, but starting today, my mom, who is 55 years youn...

4 days ago

Giorgio Armani Summer 2012: Luxury Edition Écailles Eye Palette, Gloss d’Armani 512 Red Andradite R...

Giorgio Armani Luxury Edition Écailles Eye Palette, Gloss d’Armani in 512 Red Andradite Nothing like hot weather to get me excited about summer makeup collections again. Giorgio Armani’s ...

21 may 12

Summer in a Compact: Guerlain 03 Brunettes Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder Review, Photos, S...

Guerlain is world-renowned for their bronzers and face powders, so I am incredibly excited to try one of their most popular products — one of Into The Gloss’ summer essentials — the...

05 may 12

Fun With Lipstick: Two Ways To Wear NARS Niagara Lipstick

NARS Lipstick in Niagara Happy weekend! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. Mine is going great; I’m playing with lipstick, what else? Niagara is my first lipstick from NARS, and I am ...

28 apr 12 1 person likes this

Wedding Makeup: Soft Smokey Eye

Since wedding season is right around the corner, I thought I’d show my favourite bridal look here. The look is a taupe smokey eye; soft yet glamorous. When I started this look I initially went...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

Giorgio Armani Spring 2012: Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani Sheer Lipstick in 600 Review, Photos, Swa...

Wearing Giorgio Armani Rouge d’Armani Sheer in 600 Every year when spring comes around every magazine says we gotta go lighter with our makeup. Blah blah blah. But yanno, some days I just can&#...

19 apr 12

I’m Not Lazy, I’m Efficient: Weleda One-Step Cleanser and Toner Review

Here’s the thing: my skincare regimen takes too long. Cleanser. Toner. Serum. Moisturizer. Oil. Sunscreen. When you’re running late in the morning, that adds up. When I end up sleeping in...

16 apr 12

Toronto: This Earth Day Weekend, Be Good to the Earth and Go Shopping at Pure + simple!

If you love to shop at Pure + simple as much as I do, then you don’t want to miss their Earth Day weekend specials on April 20 – 22 in all spa locations! Ditch Your Car and Receive 15% Di...

10 apr 12

YSL Summer Collection 2012: Mascara Volume Effets Faux Cils, Golden Gloss, La Laque Couture Reviews...

Mascara Volume Effets Faux Cils Waterproof in Nº 4 Majorelle Blue and La Laque Couture in Nº 4 Corail Colisée From the bronzes of the Terre Saharienne and Pure Chromatics, we move on to the bright po...

06 apr 12

YSL Summer Collection 2012: Terre Saharienne in Nº 2 Sunkissed and Pure Chromatics in Nº 8 Reviews,...

Terre Saharienne in Nº 2 Sunkissed and Pure Chromatics in Nº 9 When I laid my eyes on these two beauties from YSL’s summer collection (product information and photos are here), I knew I had to ...

05 apr 12 1 person likes this

Yves Saint Laurent Summer Collection 2012

Because I cannot keep this kind of information to myself any longer while I try to find time to photograph and swatch this gorgeous collection, here are some promo and product photos to whet your hea...

03 apr 12

Lipstick Bandits: MAC Viva Glam V Looks Good On All Of Us, And Here’s Proof.

Do you ever wonder how difficult it is to decide what lipstick would look good on all of us Lipstick Bandits? It takes months of deliberation. But Tracy — the ever smart one — figured it ...

02 apr 12

From Scherbie’s Desk: Be Right Back…

Hi Glitter Geek readers, Scherbie here. My personal assistant Arianne has asked to write today’s post on her behalf. Apparently I’ve kept her so busy that she has to take a short break fr...

16 mar 12

BlushPretty Photoshoot, Round Two: Can You Spot The Budget-Friendly Look?

We had another shoot this past weekend at the BlushPretty studio. This time we were tasked to create high-end versus a budget look using Avon/mark. Can you tell the difference? If you can’t t...

15 mar 12

Say Goodbye Crocodile Skin and Static-y Dry Hair, and Hydrate Yourself for Spring’s Coming.

Joico K-Pak Revitaluxe Bio-Advanced Restorative Treatment *. Don’t be fooled by the lightness of this treatment. Even though it isn’t thick, it smooths out my hair beautifully in the show...

09 mar 12

First of BlushPretty Photoshoots: Elinor, Elite Model.

I’ve been busy! March is going to be a crazy busy month of makeup workshops and photoshoots. This year, I have taken the amazing opportunity to be a part of the super-talented team of makeup an...

29 feb 12

Lipglosses for a Lipgloss Snob, Part 2: Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Peony and Bordeaux.

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’...

23 feb 12

Lipstick Bandits: The One That Started The Obsession.

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...

20 feb 12 2 people like this

Are You Canada’s Best Beauty Talent? Rogers Media and L’Oréal Canada Want You!

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...

15 feb 12

Lipglosses for a Lipgloss Snob, Part 1: Giorgio Armani Gloss d’Armani in Pink 508 — Blush.

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...

12 feb 12

I’m Ready to Party with Candy Brights from YSL Spring Look 2012 Collection.

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....

30 jan 12

Watercolour Pastels Rule in Lise Watier Aquarella Spring 2012 Collection.

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...

28 jan 12

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion Starter Kit and Chanel Dragon Ro...

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...

23 jan 12 2 people like this

Beauty Resolution: Step Up My Anti-Aging Skincare Regimen with KORRES (+ A Giveaway!).

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, ...

17 jan 12 1 person likes this

Have You Heard? You Can Appear In A MAKE UP FOR EVER Ad Through Their Open Casting Call.

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...

13 jan 12

Sneak Peek: YSL Spring Look 2012

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 ...

11 jan 12

Big Hair is Only Minutes Away with GS Professional Dual Pro Iron.

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 ...

10 jan 12

Everyday Makeup: A Recreation of Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012 RTW Runway Look.

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 ...

03 jan 12

May This Makeup Corner Be This Tidy Forever.

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 ...

30 dec 11 1 person likes this

Lipstick Bandits Holiday Edition: We Do Sparkles. MOAR SPARKLEZ!

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...

28 dec 11

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