L'oreal Féria Cherry Bomb R57 Review

So I decided to go really red.
I picked out L'oreal's Féria in R57 Cherry Bomb. Described as Intense Medium Auburn it is one of their new colours in the Power Reds line of Feria hair colours.

the box

back of box.

When I opened the box I noticed a few new things that I've never seen in a box of Féria before. There are two vials that you must put into the developer bottle. One is the Aromatic Shimmer Serum and the other is the Colour Booster For Reds. As well there is a Conditioning Shampoo that you are two wash your hair twice with right after rinsing (interesting). Of course their is the post dye conditioner, I love that Féria still has a big tube and not a foil packet inside the box.

contents

contents again

aromatic shimmer serum

colour booster

Ok so I am going to give you full warning, PUT THE GLOVES ON RIGHT AWAY. I made the mistake of thinking I could put them on right after putting everything in the bottle, I made a huge mistake. The colour booster is very pigmented and very staining. My hands are still red the next day. I made a big mess and it is not pretty in my washroom. There is a note in the box that all of it needs to go in and to be very careful with it.

The Conditioning Shampoo it says is to make sure you get all the excess dye out so you don't stain towels and pillows (as much). You needed to wash twice with it, each time until no more dye washes out. I wish all red dyes came with this addition, I have ruined plenty of pillow cases and towels in my day and since this is such a potent colour, it really is nice to have something like this to reduce the staining.

Review:

The new additions to this box are amazing, the extra colour boost really made the dye RED! The condition shampoo was a great addition to prevent staining and me standing in the shower for 40 minutes waiting for the excess dye to get out of my hair.

As always I love the nice quality gloves (some brands give you crap ones) and the big tube of conditioner (seriously why do some brands give you packets).

The formula went on really well and it was really easy to see where it was applied.

Pros:

• Great formula - booster and everything in the box is great
• Readily available - in most stores
• Incredibly even colouring - there is some special technology that makes sure it is even root to tip...great.
• Vibrant!!! This colour is bold

Cons:

• Colour booster is really messy - wear gloves (like with all hair colouring products)

Overall:

I got lots of complements on this shade, I love the vibrancy of it and how bold it is on me. I love that is even and it was really easy to use. the conditioning shampoo was a great addition to remove excess dye and help stain things less (red hair will always stain towels, pillows, etc, so still be careful).

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Aveda Art of Nature Collection Swatches and FOTD

Aveda's latest limited collection features some spectacular finds. I've indulged a bit in a few items, gloss, shadow, blush and liner. I feel in love with the uniqueness of each and just had to have them.

 lip liner in 917 - barberry bloom, single eye colour in 985- lantana, face accents in 180 - hibiscus and rehydrating lip glaze in 915 -kukui.

left: liner in barberry, middle lip glaze in kukui and right eye colour in lantana.

face accents in hibiscus

First off I am in love with each of these shades. The lip glaze is so pigmented and beautiful. I love that it is nourishing too. Seriously, I hate glosses because they have no pigment and are awful for your lips, this is the anti lip gloss---pigment and moisture. I am in love. In face Aveda claims it boosts lip moisture on average by 25%...that is amazing. 

The Face Accents (the blush) is so pretty with its three shades. The highlighter is just perfect for my pale tone. I also love that it is just like a real hibiscus flower.

The Single Eye Colour also has surprised me, it looked less then special until I swatched it. It might not come out as well in my photos, but it is so pretty how it has an almost metallic sheen to it.Almost like an orangy toned version of Mac's Cranberry shadow.

Lastly the Lip liner in Barbery Bloom is described as a matte intense red/orange, and it certainly is. So bold and dark at the same time. I have no liners quite like this and quite a few orange bold lipsticks so I thought it would be perfect to go along with them.

Barberry Bloom liner next to Golden Prism lip shine (I got it way back at christmas 2011 from a friend)

Other things that make me like Aveda's makeup:
I just discovered their makeup, but already I like it. They use 100% post consumed packaging, which makes me really happy. I love that the shadows and blush are ready to go in a palette and there is no waist or need to depot. I also find that with all the natural ingredients they do use, it still is great makeup.

On to some FOTD shots:

I used Hibiscus as my blush and highlighter, Lantanta on my eyes as my shadow, Barbery bloom as my lip liner (filled in all over) with Golden Prism on top as a gloss. Other items I used were Mac Pro Lash Mascara in Pitch Black  and Marcelle BB Cream in Light/Medium and Kett Set Powder.

I may need to go back and get some of the lipsticks too. I really did like a few of them and I was really trying not to go overboard when I was there. Also, after this video I want to get Cinnamon Bark shadow.

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Spring Empties

Oh my, I never did an empties post last month.(but I did do a video)..so that means this one is going to be big.

Hair Stuff:
Baléa Deep Moisture Hair Mask: I got this on clearance (see the red sticker) I paid a whopping $0.99 for it. And you know what? It was amazing. Would I buy it again? Yes, but I feel it was discontinued (hence the price)
L'oreal Argentine Resist Instant Repair: I tried this out since I was trying to grow my hair, I liked it but like masks that have to sit on your hair a bit more.  Would I buy it again? Maybe...right now I have a few too many masks on the go.
Live Clean Clarifying Shampoo: I got this a while ago to use on my makeup brushes. It does a pretty good job of stripping the gunk off, I do find I go through it pretty fast though.   Would I buy it again?  Yes, I've got another one on the go right now.
Mark. Locks it in Place Hair Spray: Buildable, smells pretty darn good, works well   Would I buy it again? Maybe, I got a bottle of Sebastian hair spray I wanted to use but it seems to be a busted can (nothing comes out, no propellent maybe?).
Dollarama Hair Brush: ok this was a silly one, I got this a while ago to hold me over until I found a new one I liked better.  Would I buy it again?  Well, maybe, it actually was a good brush but now I have two Sonia Kashuk brushes that I love so much more.
L'oreal Power Moisture Conditioner: I love this conditioner, while my hair is probably way too damaged for it, it still worked really well in the harsh winter months.
Elin Bianco Hair Mask: This is FANTASTIC!!! I adore this. This tiny tiny sample lasted so long, so little is needed.  Would I buy it again? YES!!!

Skin and body stuff:

Curel Hand and Cuticle Thereapy Cream: I got this in a GlossyBox, it was ok. It had no scent to  Would I buy it again?  Maybe....not too likely.

Spectro Jel: We were gigantic Spectro Jel fans in this house, until we discovered the Biore Skin Balancing Cleanser. That wins over the Spectro any day. Would I buy it again? Not anymore.

Dermalogica Microfoliant: I got this so long ago in a Loose Button Box. I finally used it up. Would I buy it again? Yes, I have a big bottle of it now.

Marcelle Vitamin C Gel: I love this stuff, so moisturizing Would I buy it again? YES! I have another one on the go. Cannot live without it now.

Lady Speed Stick:  I do not know where this came from, I never buy speed stick and I remember why now. This has done nothing for me, It sucks so I am tossing it Would I buy it again? NO!

Mark Self Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Spray: I loved this...now it is gone. Would I buy it again? Maybe one day when I get through some of my other body sprays

Bath and Body Works Wildberry Dahlia Foaming Hand Soap: Would I buy it again? I got this as a gift at xmas time. I like the scent a lot. Would I buy it again?  no, foaming hand soaps are just watered down soap that costs more. 

Other:

Miscellaneous Polishes: Most of these are crackles that I am pretty darn over.

Revlon Polishes:  I got these two in the crapy Glossybox filled with old items. Needless to say I didn't like my colour, or the one my co-worker hated and gave to me. They kinda suck(oh and they are old shades).

Estee Lauder Eye Makeup Remover: I got this at the Estee Lauder sale, I liked it a lot (even more since it was only $4).  Would I buy it again? Yes, I have more of it on the go right now.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: I got this with my Naked Palette a long time ago, the lid crack, it dried out. I didn't really care  Would I buy it again? No (GASP)!!!!  I have lots of primers and actually like Too Faced's Primer Insurance better. 

Estee Lauder Mascara Sample: ok it was a sample of mascara, I used it, now it is old. Goodbye.  Would I buy it again?  No, I can't even really remember much about it now. 

Essence Eyeshadow Primer: I got this when Essence first launched in Canada last year. I used the whole tube up.  Would I buy it again? Yes! In fact I have another bigger tube on the go right now and I love it! I highly recommend for anyone on a budget (or wants to find something at their local Shoppers).

L'oreal Youth Code Eye Cream: I got this a long time ago and finally used it up   Would I buy it again? Maybe,  I actually liked this a lot but I have moved on to a new eye cream (one by Marcelle).

Lise Watier Lip Gloss: I got this in a Loose Button box a long time ago, the lid cracked and it wouldn't stay shut any more  Would I buy it again?   No, I didn't love it enough.

Maybeline Great Lash Mascara: I don't know why I had this, or where it came from  Would I buy it again?  NO, I like bigger, fuller  brushes now a days. 

Ok so that is it for my empties, below is the video I made last month that features many of the items.

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L'oreal Paris Canada Féria Wild Ombré

STROKE OF GENIUS
Embrace the hottest trend in haircolour this season with Féria Wild Ombré, the first at-home ombré haircolour that lets you transform your look from subtle to bold in a single stroke!  - lorealparis.ca

A little while back I used L'oreal Paris' Féria Wild Ombré on my hair. I loved the results and how easy it was to use.

 This was my box that I used in late February on my hair when I ombred it.

 This was what was inside. Fantastic.

So there are a few things you should know about this product.
1. I love it.
2. The brush is fantastic and the key to making it work (oh and there are some pretty good instruction in there too).
3. The formulation is thick but translucent, making it relatively mess free but still great so you can see the progress of your hair lighting. and
4. It works on colour treated hair.

 I loved the results, but sadly was not able to get a great picture of the back of my own head (and others seemed not to care too much when I asked them to take one for me), so these are the best photos I could grab. That being said FionaMan has a great pic (here) that I've put below.

Overall I love how easy it was to use, how great it worked, and how I could see the product developing in my hair so I didn't need to worry about it getting too light on me.

I really cannot complain at all about it. I am so glad that I tried this one out.

There are three colours currently available in Canada and two more to launch this summer.

Here is a great video showing a bit more about the product.

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Pixi Eye Glow Cube -FOTD

Kit containing 2 eye base powders, 16 eye shades + 2 duo applicators to enhance any eye shade & amp up your look for the season.
What it is formulated to do: Daylight-hued eye-glow-in-a-cube of silky coordinated lid-finishers wraps your lids in embellished lustrous metallics. Fresh, natural & youthful, this palette enhances with creamy gold, nude, caramel & warm bronze colours.  -pixibeauty.com

Following up on my Pixi post from March, I wanted to do a FOTD.

Pixi products being used - Flawless and Poreless Primer, Tinted Brilliance Balm in No. 7 Rosy Red, Endless Silky Eye Pen in No. 10 CopperGlow and Eye Glow Cube in Lucent Lid Light .

 I had quite to selection of colours to choose from, I chose to go a bit lighter since this was a day time look and stuck with the lightest shade (far left, third row down) the brown next to it (second row over and third row down) and the pink next to it (three rows over, third row down). I also lined my under eyes with the dark brown on the top row far right.

Other Items I used were:

Pari foundation in vp 02, Mac Select Sheer Loose Powder in NW15, Tarte Blush in Fantastic, Vasanti  Liquid Foundation in V1 and L'oreal Voluminous Power Collagen Mascara in Waterproof.

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Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Betsey

A modern take on traditional lipstick, this creamy lip color provides the full pigment load of a lipstick, yet delivers the nourishing properties of a balm.  -stilacosmetics.com

 When I saw that Stila discontinued their Long Wear Lip Color - Matte lip stick I was shocked. I loved those...Exhilarating in particular. Then I realized they were replacing them with super vibrant moisturizing lipstick I got excited. I instantly grabbed Betsey and bought it. I went home and swatches my arm. That swatch stayed put for a day. There was still bits of it two day later, after I bathed a dozen dogs. Incredible!

 left top shade: Mac Lipstick in  Candy Yum Yum

Left bottom shade: Stila Long Wear Lip Color - Matte in Exhilarating

Right shade: Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Betsey.

As you can see it is a very vibrant pink with a gloss (the moisturizing element to it). It is in tone and shade very similar to both Stila Exhilarating and Mac's Candy Yum Yum. I have fallen in deep love with this stick and may buy more soon.

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Lisa's Warehouse Sale Spring 2013

The spring Lisa's sale is well underway and I finally go their. Their flyer and site boast new items from H2o+, Stila, Joico, as well as their usual brands, Annabelle, Marcelle, and all the perfumes they are known for.

Now last time I didn't get much, but this time I went nuts. All the new items were calling to me.

I picked up for a pal Thierry Mugler's Womanity. I got a great set that has a 100ml wash and lotion as well as a 80 ml au de parfume. Let me tell you something, cheaper then just the perfume...crazy talk.
I also got some amazing Stila finds. Lip gloss trio set for $7.99, Lip pencil for $7.99 and a brush set for $13.99.
I also go some small Hawiian Tropic lotions for $1.00 each, Joico mini hair spray for $1.99, Sally Hansen cuticle pusher set for $2.99, Sally Hansen Foot file for $1.99, as well as a generic brush set for $7.99.  My mom grabbed me a wine stopper for $2.50. I also got for gifts some UK Dairy Milk bars for $4.99 each. Finally I got myself an spf 45 spray on Neutrogena sunscreen.

Overall I think I did very well, I am in love with the Stila!!! I feel I could have gotten more of their items but held back.

If you need a new perfume I highly suggest checking out their rock bottom prices.

Check out their site : lisascosmetics.com

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