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Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW™ Pomade in the shade Ebony

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade Dark Brown

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brush #14

MAC Brow Set in Clear


I used to never fill in my eyebrows because I'm blessed with naturally full brows (Alhumdulillah). I do have small bald spots on my eyebrows, it's barely noticeable. When you do a full face of makeup it just looks incomplete if you don't shape up your brows. Big and thick brows are very much in right now. I try not to go overboard like some people do. I prefer to make the shape as natural looking as possible because I feel like it changes my whole look if I make the shape big. However, I do like making it dark, so it looks more thicker but remains my original shape.

Anastasia Beverly Hills is hands down the best when it comes to brow products. I haven't tried a lot of their products but there is so much rave about their products in the market so I'm sure you have an idea of their quality. Little goes a long way. I bought their DIPBROW™ Pomade a year ago and I use it on the regular but still haven't gone half way. I bought it in the shade Ebony, which is very dark, I believe its one of the darkest shade before Black. It is very pigmented, so it really helps to deepen and darken the brows making it look very thick and pigmented. The formula is very creamy, very easy to use and it doesn't get messy at all. The best thing about it is that it's waterproof. I bought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brush #14 because the Pomade doesn't come with a brush (which kind of sucks), but you can use any angled brush and a spoolie brush and you'll get the same result. The brush is like any other high end brush.  

I bought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade Dark Brown recently, because the Dipbrow Pomade shade Ebony is very pigmented so when I outline the brows to shape it, it can get a little bold. The Brow Wiz helps to lightly feather out the product and shape the brows with out making it look harsh.

Lastly I brush the brows with MAC's Brow Set to set the brows. It's a normal brow gel that helps keeps your brows put. My brow hair moves and changes the shape, so using the brow gel really prevents it from moving around.



How I do my brows:

I do my brows just like everyone else.
- first I brush the brows using the spoolie end of the brush
- then taking the brow wiz I outline the shape of my brows and lightly feather it to fill in the brows
- then I go over the brows with the dipbrow pomade the thicken it. I love doing the tail using the brush and pomade, it really helps to create the perfect tail.
- then I brush the brows to blend everything in
- lastly, using the brow set, I set the brows
Optional: clean up using a concealer


I hope this was helpful. Thank you for reading!
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This is part 2 of the foundation dupe for MAC Pro-long wear Foundation shade NC 30 (Drugstore version). Check out the high end dupes of MAC Pro-long wear Foundation NC 30 here. 
This is a list of more affordable brands. I know how hard it is to find the right shade of foundation when doing online shopping, hopefully this list will help. Even when buying some drugstore products they don't allow you to try the products on before purchasing, so basically you just have to wing it. I have experienced this many times and always ended up with a totally different shade. If only I had done some research before and got a rough idea of which shades I should look into. This list of dupes should help you narrow your options so you don't make the same mistake as I did. I have also included some pressed powder and concealer as well.

Drugstore foundation shades for MAC Pro-long wear NC 30


RIMMEL LONDON -  CLEAN FINISH [Shade WARM SAND]

RIMMEL LONDON - LASTING FINISH 25 HOUR [Shade TRUE BEIGE]

MAYBELLINE - FIT ME LIQUID FOUNDATION [Shade HONEY BEIGE (320), GOLDEN BEIGE (240)]

MAYBELLINE - FIT ME SHINE FREE FOUNDATION [Shade NATURAL BUFF (230)]

NYX - STAY MATTE BUT NOT FLAT [Shade MEDIUM BEIGE ]

NYX - CONCEALER STICK [Shade MEDIUM]

NYX - HI DEFINITION PHOTO CONCEALER WAND [Shade MEDIUM]

L'OREAL - TRUE MATCH SUPER BLENDABLE PRESSED POWDER [Shade NUDE BEIGE (W3)]

L'OREAL - TRUE MATCH SUPER BLENDABLE LIQUID FOUNDATION [Shade NUDE BEIGE (W3) ]

REVLON - COLORSTAY COMBO/OILY [Shade WARM GOLDEN]

REVLON - PHOTO READY SPF 20 [Shade GOLDEN BEIGE]

REVLON - COLORSTAY WHIPPED CRÈME [Shade WARM GOLDEN]

NEUTROGENA - HEALTHY SKIN SPF 20 LIQUID FOUNDATION [Shade WARM BEIGE]

BOOTS NO7 - NO 7 STAY PERFECT SPF 15 [Shade DEEPLY HONEY]

COVERGIRL - ULTRASMOOTH [Shade GOLDEN TAN 857]


I will continue to add on to this list. All of this was found using Temptalia's Foundation Matrix. If you're looking for a different shade match please go check her out. Also if you would like me to do a dupe list for any other product please comment below and let me know.


I really hope this was a little helpful. Thanks for reading.



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Hello my lovlies! So today I'm here with my nude collection. I love my nude lipsticks just as much as my bold reds and picks. In fact I probably have nude lipsticks 80% of the time. They are just great for everyday look or just to tone down a Smokey eye look. They just look fab with almost any kind of look you go for. So here's a list of 10 nude lipstick.

NYX Lipliner Pencil: Mauve

Formula: Matte and creamy, but can get a little dry if the lips are not moisturized.
Color: It's a beautiful muted pink shade. Key to creating  Kylie Jenner lip. 
Longevity: Lasts a long time, does not bleed, keeps your lipstick in place.
Over All: I love it! The only lip liners are from this NYX collection. I think they are the best drugstore lip liners and very affordable.
Price: $4.46 CND




NYX Lipliner Pencil: Peekaboo Neutral

Formula: Same formula as the previous one. Matte and creamy, but can get a little dry if the lips are not moisturized.
Color: Pink with a little coral undertone. Will work great for MLBB
Longevity: This is also long lasting, can go up to 7-8 hours without eating or drinking.
Over All: I love the colour and the formula, it's everything I need in a lip liner
Price: $4.46 CND

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm: Sultry

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Formula:It has a very creamy formula. It is not drying at all for a matte product and glides on easily. I first thought it would be like a matte lipstick but it's more like a creamy balm. It smells like mint, which I don't mind. I really like lip product that smell nice. It is very moisturizing. It is also very opaque.
Color: This is also another lipstick/balm that can be used to create the Kylie Jenner lip, and who doesn't want that. Apart from that it is a pinkish-mauve with a bit of purple undertone. 
Longevity:This does not stay on your lips for too long. Even though its matte, it has a very creamy formula and that really wears off. It's good for 4-5 hours without eating/drinking but I still felt the need to touch up within that 4-5 hours.
Over All: I also love this because of the formula and colour, a little disappointed because of the lasting power.
Price: $8.96 CND

Rimmel London Kate Moss 104








Formula: It is a matte lipstick with a creamy finish and I love that about it because my lips are always dry so creamy-ness of the formula will really help my lips look moisturized. 
Colour: It is a beautiful natural pink colour. 
Longevity:  It stays put for 6-7 hours as well without eating or drinking. Of course if you touch up it will last longer.
Overall: This is a beautiful nude color. Works great with everyday makeup as well as with a smokey eye. It has a nice formula that is long lasting.
Price: $6.52 CND

Rimmel London: Just So

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Formula: Creamy, matte formula. Very opaque and moisturizing while putting it on but can get a little drying through out the day.
Color: Pink with brownish undertone. Works perfect as a neutral lip color.
Longevity: 4-5 hours without eating or drinking. It doesn't last as long as I thought it would.
Over All: I would say its a good product but not the best. I love the pigmentation and color but it doesn't apply evenly and can get a little drying.
Price: $5.99 CND

Golden Rose 54

Formula: This has the exact same formula as Just so but it's not matte.  It's more of a satin finish. Very opaque and moisturizing while putting it on but can get a little drying through out the day.
Color: This is more of a coral-ish nude. I really like this because it's slightly different from the rest of my nudes. I'm planing on getting another in the same color but better quality. Transfers easily.
Longevity: This also isn't long lasting, a few hours maybe and it often bleeds
Over All: I would say it's an okay product.
Price: I actually don't remember how I got this product.

Maybelline: Stormy Sahara

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Formula: Creamy, moisturizing, and applies smoothly.
Color: Peachy nude shade with great pigmentation.
Longevity: It lasts about 6-7 hours without eating or drinking but it does transfer easily.
Over All: I haven't actually used this product too much to say much about it but so far so good.
Price: $7.96 CND

Mac Cosmetics Twig





Formula: It is a satin finish. I love matte lipsticks but I also like satin finish because it is almost like matte finish but with a little bit of sheen and it is not as drying as some matte lipsticks are. Even though I do like my lips to look dry but not feel dry and the satin finish somewhat gives me that. It gives opaque coverage, which is something that I find really important. 
Color:  It is a very natural looking nude. It's a muted brownish pink color. It works as a MLBB. This is a great nude for women with tan/olive skin tone. If you are fair this will most likely look brown on you.
Longevity: It lasts about 7-8 hours without eating or drinking, but like every lipsticks you will need to touch up if you eat.
Overall: I'm really happy with this lipstick. I really love how opaque it is and the fact that it stays put for the whole day. 
Price: $20.00 CND

Mac Cosmetics Midimauve

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Formula: Luster finish. Not very pigmented and feels very light on the lips.
Color: It's a rosy mauve with slight bit of gloss finish. A few years ago this was my everyday nude lipstick.
Longevity: 4-5 hours without eating or drinking. It doesn't have a strong lasting power.
Over All: I used to love this product and it is a great product for everyday look or when it's pair with a Smokey eye. I don't know why I don't like this product as much as before.
Price:  $20.00 CND

Mac Cosmetics Mehr

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Formula: So I left the best for last. This my all time favorite and I can not rave about it enough. I will do a full detail review of this in an upcoming post. But it's a matte finish, and surprising very creamy for a matte lipstick. It is very opaque and glides on smoothly without any trouble.
Color: It's a dirty pink with blue undertone.
Longevity: Lasts up to 5+ hours without eating or drinking.
Over All: I don't want to go into details about this product too much because I will have a separate post on this lipstick alone and that should prove how much I love this lipstick.
Price: $20.00 CND

*Also, all these lipsticks work great on olive to medium skin tone. 


Hope you enjoyed this post. Comment below and let me know what your favorite nudes are.




Update May 2019: *Disclaimer - something happened to all my old blog posts that most of my pictures have been deleted, therefore the pictures used on this blog post are not my own.  Click the image for original source. For the sake of the posts I gathered the pictures from the internet since I no longer have these pictures (and products). I'm sorry if i'm referring to my old pictures and the review/post doesn't make sense. I'm sure you can find more info on the product/item on the website. If I'm using you're image and you'd like me to remove it, please let me know via email at lupabee@gmail.com . Thank you!

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Autumn is saying goodbye, but that doesn't mean we can't keep wearing our favourite Autumn lippies. Autumn and Winter is all about dark vampy lips. I never thought I'd fall in love with deep lip colours, but here I am with a list of my all time dark lippies.



Diva by MAC


Viva Glam III by MAC


Sugar Plum Fairy by Wet n Wild



Shameless by REVLON



Elegant In Brown by Sephora Collection




Endless Purple by Sephora Collection

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