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Mens Skincare Routine!

Hey guys, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my blog! Those of you who stopped by are most likely men who are open minded about being more knowledgeable in taking care of themselves. Whether it be going to the gym or getting your hair cut, skincare is just another thing on the list that men should also do routinely.


I already know what you boys are thinking... "What the hell do you know about mens skincare!?" Well my dear, I've done a lot of research and let me tell you, I've tested out a ton of products! I've tried just about everything in Shoppers Drugmart! Like it or not, I know my skincare routine! Did you know that men's face cleansers and woman's face cleansers are the same face cleansers!?!?! Ahahaha They're just charging you more because it cost more to package the 10 million in navy blue that say MEN, appose to the 300 million in pink! :)

ALL you boys tell me that you only use soap on your face, but that routine can actually create even MORE fine lines and wrinkles. So why do it if its worst for you? If you can follow these 4 easy steps, I am positive that your skin will clear and look much more refreshed. Problematic skin is stemmed from lack of skincare, and an imbalance of hormones, so having a stable skincare routine is a essential.

STEP 1: Cleanse: The first step to getting clearer skin is washing away all the impurities on the surface of the skin. You should cleanse your face at least twice a day, in the morning and before you go to bed. A very good cleanser to use is the Cetaphil Daily Cleanser. This is what a lot of men are using these days because it is very inexpensive, you get a lot of product, and most importantly, it works! If you don't cleanse your face, its basically like you boys not shampooing your hair! If you are into more high end products, the Biotherm brand for mens is also amazing. If you are interested in purchasing a product that simply does the same thing, but at a lesser cost, go to Wal-mart or Shoppers Drugmart and purchase the Ceptaphil Daily Cleanser!!! It's only about $10!!!

STEP 2: Shave: Make sure you are shaving the right way boys! If you have time, shave right after you shower. The hot water opens your pores and helps soften the skin on your face which gives you a closer shave. If you don't have time to shower, always wet your face with warm water first. The key ingredients to getting the perfect shave without getting red bumps or irritation is to find a good blade, a high quality badger brush, and a good shaving cream. A good badger brush starts at around $25 dollars. The reason you want to buy a badger brush is because it absorbs the hot water and cream which gently exfoliates the skin on your face allowing for new skin cells to rise. If you're not interested in spending money on a badger brush, find a good shaving gel.

So how do you find a good shaving gel might you ask? Well, test it out! Spray a bit in the palm of your hands. Now flip your hand over. If that product runs off of your hand, it is not a good product because it is too water based. A second test can help determine if you are using a good shaving gel is by spraying it on tissue paper. Now wrap that tissue paper and feel the texture of the moose. If that moose is not a "foamy" texture, it is no good. If you can feel that it is still thick, even if you have pressed it together, that is a good product!

I can't tell you much about razors, but I've done research and found at DE razors are the way to go. Look it up if you are interested, but apparently it gives you a much closer shave which causes less irritation and redness. Also another good tip is that razors do not dull from shaving the hairs on your face, it is actually caused by the water damaging the razor and causing it to ripple, and rust. Save money by patting them dry after you finished shaving.

STEP 3: Exfoliate: If you just shaved, skip this step and go to step 4. If you did not shave, you should exfoliate your skin once or twice a week. This helps remove dead skin and lift the impurities under your skin. It also allows for new cells to resurface which reduces fine lines and wrinkles. The St. Ives Exfoliating Scrub is a great product to use. It helps control blemishes and really clean the dirt off your skin. You can find this product at Wal-Mart.

Step 4: Moisturize: Always moisturize your face at least once a day. Twice a day will give you better results, especially in the dryer seasons such as fall and winter. I know you boys do not have perfect, amazing, self hydrating skin, so hydrate your face for your ladies!!!! A GREAT moisturizer is the Cetaphil daily moisturizer. This is great because it is inexpensive, and works really well! You can find this product at Wal-Mart, or Shoppers Drugmart. I highly recommend this product! It is probably about $10 for a huge bottle which will last you a very long time.

Top 10 Makeup Must Haves!!

Hello girlies!! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read our blog! This is Cindy, and I wanted to go over the Top 10 Makeup Must Haves!!

Amy and I are passionate about make-up so we have tried everything and anything you can think of. We're always looking to expand our collection and now we're here to share it with our lovely friends! Here's just a list of the the Top 10 Makeup MUST HAVES!!!

#1. As much as I raved about the Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation, I still think the Makeup Forever HD foundation is the best of the best! It has full coverage, is very buildable, feels like you aren't wearing anything, and most importantly, it looks great in photots! Because it is HD, it cannot be seen by the naked eye. I LOVE this foundation!! Did I mention this is Kim Kardashians FAV foundation?! You ladies MUST try it. It does break the bank, but is is sure worth the price you pay for!

#2. If you love bronzer as much as I do, well then you should try the Urban Decay Baked Bronzer. This bronzer is SO cool! Because it is baked you can wet the actual product and darken it to use as a bronzer for you body!! It goes on streak free, and has lasted me a very long time. You can get this product at Sephora!

#3. One product I cannot live without is eye liner. Whether is be gel, liquid, or cream based, I cannot live without it! My ultimate favourite product is the STILA Liquid Liner! It is waterproof, goes on very very black, and absolutely does not smudge. It's a perfect liquid liner!

#4. I personally lovve using makeup palettes, especially the ones that makeup companies mix in shades that complement each other. Everyone who has the NAKED Palette can probably say that is their favourite, but I cannot get my hands on that product!! So, I've searched and searched and found that the Tarina Tarintino Bronze Palette is my ultimate favourite! This palette is perfect in the summer time, because of the beautiful gold pigments. You can find this lovely product at Sephora! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

#5. If anyone has tried NARS, I am sure you are most certainly satisfied with what you buy. The next makeup must have is the NARS Orgasm Blush. This gives you sucha beautiful glow to your skin because of the gold pigments and the pink complements many skin tones. It can work with people who have light skin to darker skin tones such as mines. you can also purchase this great product at Sephora!

#6. The 217 MAC Eye Blending Brush is my ultimate favourite brush! it is very hard for me to find another brush that can do as good as a job as this one. The shape of the bristles fit perfectly in a lot of people's eye crease, which is great because it allows me to use less brushes which ultimately means saving me time!

#7. I find that a lot of woman do not fill their brows because they think the hairs are thick enough. They are wrong. No girl has the perfect brow. There is always space to fill it in. It really does make a difference in your look if you fill in your brows! The angle brush is my one of my favourite makeup brushes to fill in my brows!





#8. A favourite of Amys is the NARS Albatross Blush! I have tried this product and is next on my list to purchase. It is an amazing highlighter for many skin tones. On the surface it looks like it comes off too white, but it actually gives you a beautiful gold glow to your skin!

#9. The Fresh Sugar Passion Tinted Lip Treatment!! This is a great product to treat your lips. it helps treat your dry lips. Not only does it feel amazing, but it looks great too! The raspberry tint gives you an extra pop of colour. You can purchase this in the Fresh section at Sephora!



#10. I personally LOVE to do a dark, sexy eye shadow look with a nude lip. My favourite lipstick when going out is the MAC Hue lipstick. This will give you the perfect nude lip. It is amazing because it still has a slight pink pigment in it, so it does completely wash you out. I love coating a nice lipgloss on top because it is very matte. LOVE IT!

Coloured Tips!

I found this amazing hair-how-to on laurenconrad.com a few weeks ago. Her stylist had done it to her, and also left instructions on how you can achieve this yourself. The blending of light and dark shades leaves the tips looking like feathers. I am going to try this on my clip-in extensions!

To see the full post and instructions on how to do this, go to the link below. Be sure to check out laurenconrad.com for more beauty, decorating and cooking tips! It's amazing!

~Amy

http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/hair-how-to-tipped-hair

Colour Trend: Pink and Gold

I work in the wedding industry, so I am constantly seeing tons of new colour and design trends. My personal favourite colour combination is pink and gold... its so feminine and classy. Gold is the perfect colour for creating a luxurious look. Pink and Gold happens to be a big trend right now so I thought id share some amazing pictures for inspiration! My favourite site right now is pinterest.com... it's like Google images for creative minds :) all the pictures used we're found there! ~Amy

Chanel Makeup Review!

Hi dolls, this is Cindy and I just wanted to review the Chanel makeup line. I've tried many products, so I just wanted you all to know what my thoughts were before you go and try it. The products in this review are quite pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for. Chanel is one of my favourite makeup lines so I thought I would go ahead and review it.


I first fell in love with the Chanel makeup line when I first tried their Chanel Pro Lumiere Foundation. If you ladies are looking for a great foundation that gives you full coverage, moisturizing and amazing in photos, you should most definitely try out this foundation. It was more on the yellow side so it cancelled out the redness on my skin. I also tried the Chanel Matte Lumiere but it was not as good. It was too matte, so it made my face look dry, and it did not look good in photos. It is quite pricey, as I believe it costs around $65 per bottle but well worth it!





Once I tried the Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation, I had to shop some more and found that their lipsticks are also amazing. They are very pigmented as it is buildable, and also very moisturizing. I am quite sensitive to some lipsticks as the harsh chemicals can sometimes irritate the skin on my lips but this is perfect. It gives you a glossy finish so you don't have to wear lip gloss on top of it, and it is also very pigmented at the same time. I tried their Rouge COCO lipstick that was hydrating and creamy. A very light, wearable lipstick. I tried it in the shade Magnolia A definite must try lipstick!





Another great product Chanel has is their Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzer. This was one of my favourite bronzers to use in the winter time. It was matte so there was no shine on my dry skin, and gave me a nice glow to my skin. Some bronzers can make your skin look too "muddy" and dark, but this was the perfect finish. I personally loved it!




The Les Tissages De Chanel Blush was one of my favourite blushes as it gave a sheer finish that was still pigmented yet very natural looking. Because it was mixed in with a very natural pink and gold pigments, it gave off a very nice glow to my skin. This was quite the blush.






The Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzer that is gel based is a product that I have not tried yet, however it is next on my list. It is a gel based bronzer that gives off a very healthy glow. Amy and I have been DYING to try this product as it would be great for the fall and winter seasons because of the gel base. You apply this with a normal bronzing brush, or kabuki brush over your foundation, and you can also set it with your powdered blonzer to use as a base. This has been received many great reviews, and we are definitely going to purchase this next!

Hidden Beauty Gems

I am going to try and do these once a month! Hidden Beauty Gems is all about amazing deals on beauty products:

Home Sense (also affiliate stores such as Winner's and TjMaxx)

These stores offer discounts on designer items. A lot of you may not have noticed they have a beauty section. Cindy and I find the best name brand curling irons, hair straighteners, hair products, make-up and more at these places! I have found all salon hair products for less than 10 dollars, top of the line make-up and nail polishes for ridiculously cheap.

HomeSense is best for hair products and tools, and also high end skin care. Winners and TjMaxx carry all of this and also usually have a good selection of make-up.

Some of our favourite finds:

Chi Silk Infusion: A large bottle of this amazing hair oil can cost up to 30 dollars.... at any of theses stores we have found it for half that, or less.

Cortex Clip-less curling irons: Curling irons without that barrel are all the rage. They give you such nice natural looking curls. The cortex ones usually run for about $60-$70. I got mine for $30.00 and Cindy got one that contains for different size barrels for only $50!!!

Nars Lip gloss: I was once at a TjMaxx in the US and I found Nars products! Nars is so expensive... their make-up products are sold at Sephora and I don't think anything costs less than $25.00

Bliss Facial Cleanser: I purchased four bottles of this for $7.99 each at Home Sense... go into your local Sephora and you'll see that its $40.00

You can always find OPI and Essie products for about half price there too!!!

Make sure to check them out regularly! New things are always coming in.

xoxo- Amy

Amazing find! New Nail trend

I first saw these at Walmart but didn't really go for them because I have tried similar products that didn't really work well. Then I started noticing that everyone on YouTube was raving about them so I picked some up! The sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips are amazing! They come in a variety of patterns and also plain colours. What makes them last longer and work better than previous similar products is that they are made of real nail polish rather than just being a sticker for your nails. It even takes nail polish remove to take them off. I personally don't think the $10.00 is worth it for the plain colours, I'd just paint my nails. But as for the patterns, they look like an expensive manicure and are super fun! These are really easy to do and for more help look it up on YouTube! If I have trouble with anything, or want to learn something I always check out YouTube videos :)

~Amy

Beautiful wavy hair!

Hello lovelies! Here's another blog you ladies should enjoy. Our personal favourite look is to have my hair in loose waves. Whether it be going out or just a regular day in the office, big sexy waves always dresses up a look. To achieve this style of hair, all you need is a 1 inch or 1.5 inch curling iron, heat protecting spray, hair serum for shine, and a teasing comb for volume. A huge tip is to curl away from your face. this compliments most face shapes, and brings out your features. The number one mistake girls make when curling hair is when they make the curls TOO TIGHT! Make sure to brush out your curls, so that its much more relaxed and wavy.

Lets be honest. The Kardashian sisters have really brought light flowy waves to the spot light of all hair styles. If anyone can wear loose waves, it would be the Kardashian sisters!

The beautiful Lauren Conrad is also known for her long, loose waves. This look is great because she wears it on the red carpet, and is spotted wearing it just shopping on a regular day. In this picture, her waves are much more loose, which can be achieved by using less heat. Still a gorgeous way to wear loose waves.

Our favourite products to achieve these looks are:

Tresemme Heat Protectant Spray: This product is very inexpensive, works very well, and on another note, it smells amazing! You can purchase this at your closest drug store, or Wal-Mart!

Moroccan Oil is one of the best purchases I have ever made!! This can be a little bit pricey, however it is what gives you that healthy shine, and also gives you added protection because it's a serum. It also helps with getting rid of frizz. You can purchase this in salons, or high end beauty product stores.

The Elnett Hairspray by L'Oreal Paris is a favourite by many girls because it honestly does its job! It has won many awards because of its quality and how well it helps maintains a specific style. This hairspray is a MUST HAVE! It allows you to style your hair many different ways, without ruining the curls. It has hold, but also gives you touchable soft curls! You can purchase this at drug stores or Wal-Mart. This product is a higher end product of L'Oreal, so it is more pricey but well worth it!

Fall Accessories

Dressing up for fall is for sure our favourite season to do so. How can we best describe fall fashion? Well to us, it is big scarfs, fabulous boots, and cozying up in big sweaters. The best way to vamp up your outfit during fall is to accessorize your outfit with these trendy things I'm about to list off. There are key accessories that every girl should have to dress up your fall outfit. By adding these key things to your outfit, your outfit can change from Plane Jane, to sophisticated and trendy.

First, our favourite thing to own, which we have in many patterns and materials are BIG SCARVES! Not only does it compliment the season by keeping you warm, but it instantly changes your look. Our personal favourite is the leopard scarf. Knitted "onzy's" are also a must have. We LOVE to shop at Aldo Accessories and H&M for big scarves. Wear it with a blazer, leather jacket, or even a cardigan and you are good to go! Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Hilary Duff are always spotted wearing them.

Tall, leather boots are my second must have fall accessory. It instantly dresses up your look, and without the hassle of working too hard. My favourite is wearing it with tights or a pair of skinnys.

On the more dressy side of fall, wedges are a great way to dress up an outfit. This trendy look not only makes you look sophisticated but it's VERY comfortable. Our personal favourite choice is ALDO's gorgeous suede black wedge. It's sleek look is versatile. You can wear it with a cute dress, or on a casual day with skinnys.

Fall Trend: Vampy Dark Lips!

This new trend for fall is so hot! I never thought I would like a lipstick color like this but ever since I saw Demi Lovato's new album cover I've been in love. When it comes to trends I wouldn't go break the bank. Trends come and go so fast. You can find so many variations of this lipstick colour at any drugstore. I picked up this one by Revlon called Rasberry Bite.