Balea Face (and Hair) Masks - 2.0

So as per my last post/video, I got some new (new to me, not to the company) Balea face masks to try out. Here's the ones I got, and the one I'm trying tonight is the first one, Jasmine and Cactus Flower Extract.





The only repeat I got was the "microdermabrasion" duo. Click here to see my previous post about it.



Before I started the mask, I cleansed and exfoliated my face. I used Spectro Jel to cleanse, and Quo Facial Polish with my Sephora facial brush.

Update & Mini-Haul

How things change... and I'm sure I have a problem

It's almost the end of the year and that means it's time for me to retire all my photos for the year to my external hard drive (I'm a JPEG hoarder, I can't delete anything).

In doing so I found a picture I took in 2007 right after I finished school of my make up collection. Oh how things are different now.

**Disclaimer: I am in no way bragging about this mess. I don't think it's reasonable for a single person to own so much make up!**

2007


2011



I'm sure there's more hiding in places, but that's the general collection. I really want a 3rd steralite drawer thing just to have extra room, but I think that's just going to drive me to fill it up.... I have a problem. Someone call A&E! I need an intervention!!

Looking at that I think it's time to purge some as well. I still have all 3 of those blushes, the redd lip liner is getting very low, and my red paint I'm sure has seen better days...

How I roll... How I victory roll

BAM! After many trials and errors I discovered a trick that works for me. I love this classic style. Enjoy!

Hey Erika, Where'd you go?

So I finally took a real vacation! It was too long, we usually take a vacation in the Spring but that didn't happen in 2011. So we went down to Las Vegas... AND GOT MARRIED.

It was intimate, only 3 guests. My dress is 50s inspired. My favorite red lipstick, MAC Powerhouse (no longer produced), was our accent colour, and by that I mean I wore it and he had a red tie. ;) It was nice. I can't wait for the chapel pictures. We went to a small chapel there, and couldn't take any pictures inside, they took all the pictures and I should get those soon. 

Here's some of our pictures. Enjoy!

How To Repair A Broken Eyeshadow

The Showdown - Brush Cleaner

I did a deep cleaning of ALL my brushes today. I thought I'd do a little show down between my ol' faithful MAC Brush Cleanser and the rookie Crown Brush Make-up Brush Cleaner



MAC Brush Cleanser
235ml
$13 US
Pink in colour
Pros:
Foams
Gets brushes clean of powders
Anti-bacterial
Cons:
Doesn't work too good on emollient products like concealer, lipstick, foundation

Crown Brush Make-up Cleaner
250ml
$10 (I picked mine up for $5 at IMATS)
Green in colour (Pink on the website)
Pros:
Cheap
Anti-bacterial
Cons:
Smells strongly of alcohol (although it claims it has a vanilla scent)
Doesn't foam
Doesn't work very well on emollient products like concealer, lipstick, foundation

I really can't get over the smell of the Crown Brush cleaner. It's very strong. I think I'll stick with the MAC Brush Cleanser.

Tip: I put mine in a spray bottle, and mix in 1/3rd water, this way I can spot clean easily, and my cleaner lasts longer.