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BtB picks: best full coverage concealer

I am always on the hunt for the “perfect” full coverage concealer and I think that my search is finally over. When I went to LA IMATS with Stef I purchased 2 shades of the OCC skin conceal. OCC is a vegan and cruelty free brand which is amazing and I noticed that it doesn’t make me break out at all. I have very sensitive and breakout prone skin and some concealers (MAC Studio Finish concealer cough cough) make me break out almost instantly. Full coverage concealers are perfect for covering up hyperpigmentation, tattoos, scarring and very red pimples. I purchased 2 colours to that I could create a custom blend depending on if I was tanned.. aka using St. Tropez.. or my regular pale self. The 2 colours I have are YO and R1. The best part about these concealers are that they are super pigmented and you need only the tiniest amount of product. I have tried them under my eyes but found them to be a tad too thick for my personal taste and have stuck to using them just on my blemishes. *from my knowledge in Edmonton you can’t purchase the concealers in-store but OCC does ship to Canada or you can purchase them through Sephora online. Temptalia did a great post with swatches of all the shades to make it easier to figure out which one or two to order

summer makeup tutorial: boho bronze

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Today we bring you another summer makeup tutorial that is super easy to recreate for a summer BBQ, a music festival or a summer wedding as modeled by Kristina. I used the LORAC Pro Palette to create the eye look which has the best selection of half matte and half frost shadows to create any look. I love palettes like the LORAC Pro since it gives you a really large range of colors that is cheaper than buying individual shadows

Bryan Finlay Bulletproof music video

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We wanted to do a throwback Thursday to feature Bryan Finlays music video Bulletproof that Stef and I did hair and makeup for. It was an incredible experience being on set and doing up everyone for the video. Here are some behind the scenes photos of our video shoot with Bryan as photographed by Nicole Ashley

wedding film

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This amazing wedding video by Isaac Varty Films shows Zvedana and Anthony getting married and glimpse at Stef and Janna prepping everyone for their big day.

short hair tutorial: soft curls (video)

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We are back this week with a new video tutorial on how to create soft curls on short hair. Check out our video last week on the makeup look shown above. Kristina our model is going to be posting a full outfit on her blog to go with this hair and makeup look.

summer makeup tutorial: casual event (video)

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To celebrate our one year blogiversary (and my 26th birthday today-shameless plug) Stef and I decided to film a series of hair and makeup tutorials for summer looks. The first instalment, featuring the loveliest Kristina as our model, is going to be on makeup for a casual summer event (hence the cute caption on the photo) featuring the Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay. I got this palette earlier in the year and any chance I get to use it I jump on it. The colours are are tinted with a rosy pink which can lend to many different eye looks. Next week Kristina is going to be posting the full look with an outfit idea for those summer weddings coming up over on her blog. Check back with us on Monday for the tutorial on how to get the soft curls pictured above in our second video on hair. Better yet, get ahead of the game and subscribe to our new Youtube channel so you get first dibs on all of our tips and tricks. Let us know in the comments either below or in the video what kind of videos you would be interested in seeing from us. Thank you all for your support in this amazing first year of our blog!!

wedding obsession feature

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Another throwback Thursday to a wedding that Stef and I did hair and makeup for in 2012 for an old friends Natalie and Jose. The wedding got featured on Wedding Obsession as “Soft Pink Chic Rustic Wedding”

BtB picks: lip balm

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Even though Spring is finally here (if you couldn’t tell by the dump of snow we got yesterday) things are still very dry and static prone here where we live in Alberta, Canada. The worst part of the dry air is that your lips never seem to be hydrated and get all cracked and patchy. In comes my lip saviour of the past month which was a random purchase at Anthroplogie: The Soap & Paper Factory Lip Butter. This lip butter is the best lip balm I have come across in a long time and at $12 CAD it is a steal of a deal. I have the Limoncello one and it has the faintest smell of lemons and leaves your lips uber hydrated but with a semi-matte finish. To be honest I bought it without even testing it because of: a) all natural ingredients. b) easy to open lid and handy mirror in the inside c) charming story on the back of the tin about hot beaches in Italy and riding a vespa answer: all of the above but mostly c! I travelled to Italy when I was 23 and I tried Limoncello for the first time and this lip balm reminded me of all of my adventures in Italy. I am so pleased with it as it leaves my lips hydrated for hours and the packaging is adorable. win win.

SIIINES music video

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In December I did the makeup for over 60 gorillas (aka black out their eyes so their skin matched the mask) for the SIIINES new music video for their single “God I hate Clubs”. Doing this was no small feat considering how much I dislike bananas and there were so many bananas being thrown about. Loved working with the guys though it was a pretty fun Sunday. Check out the video below:

I bought all the things: IMATS LA

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I don’t want to be like I have a problem but I for real have a problem! There is always a way that I find to justify makeup and hair product purchases and this past trip to LA was no different. Stef and I hit up Naimies where we have a pro discount as makeup artists to purchase some makeup so that when we went to IMATS we could focus on taking classes and not waiting in any long lines. My favorite purchase was for sure my new makeup kit as my old one was too small and one of the locks had stopped working. Z Palette in Domed Black and Small Black (palette doesn’t come with the powders) Perricone MD Intensive Pore Minimizer and No Foundation Foundation in Fair NARS bronzer in Laguna and Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Anti-Feathered, Conceal in YO and R1, Loose Color Concentrate in Clove. MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Bronze in 20, Aqua Seal, and Aqua Brow in 15 Lime Crime Velvetine in Red Velvet and Pink Velvet, Opaque Lipstick in Babette Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment Kryolan 2292 Fixing Spray and Ben Nye Final Seal Cinema Secrets Professional Brush Cleanser Kevin Murphy Anti Gravity Spray, Body Builder Mousse and Sticky Business Paste Kerastase Chroma Captive Masque and Elixir Ultime Serum OnDGo 301 Soft Case (same case just 2 different photos) Some of these products I am sure will end up being reviewed on our blog but let me know if you have any that you would especially like reviewed.