This night cream does wonders for my tired, lack of sleep-ed skin. It's pretty rich, so a little goes a long way. I love this cream, and I'm not just saying it. It has the ability to help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. While I do not currently have any fine lines or wrinkles, I believe in preventative measures vs. treating when I see it (because that will be much harder to fix). Also, this cream contains tiny little blue spheres which are actually capsules of anti-oxidant Vitamin E that are heat-activated and time-released, which helps to moisturize and repair delicate skin. Finally, it is also enriched with skin plumping soluble collagen. All these amazing properties of the cream make my skin look plump, moisturized and radiant in the morning, like I actually did get enough sleep the night before.

I had originally got a sample to try the Thickening Tonic from Aveda, and went back to purchase the full sized bottle because I liked it so much. I have really baby fine hair, that lacks volume. However, when I spray this on the crown of my scalp, it really helps with oomph-ing up that area. I spray about -2 sprays, toss my hair around with my fingers and blow dry. This is a temporary solution. I will be doing a post shortly, on products I have used to help with my hair growth which have actually worked on me.

Last year, I depotted by three Naked Palettes and my Stila one as well. The shades used to create this look are all from the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette:

 Brow - Strange

Lid - Liar

Outer V - Factory

Crease/Blending - Limit

Tip: By mixing the Wonder Glow with the Giorgio Luminous Foundation, it gives you an even more dewy glow from within look. It's perfect for the summer time and looks flawless in pictures

Until next time
XO - M.

We are excited to announce the launch of Kendall Jenner’s limited edition lipstick shade with Estée Lauder named Reckless. The shade will be available for a limited time exclusively through Estee Lauder's online site and will retail for $34.00. This shade is described as "Part Poppy, Part Orange Crush, All Matte, All Kendall". It's a beautiful pop of color for this summer

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·         Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting EyeShadow 5-Color Palette in Defiant Nude

·         Estée Lauder Sumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara in Black

·         Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Insatiable Ivory

·         Estée Lauder Modern Muse Le Rouge (available July 2015)

·         Halston – In keeping with the colour theme of her Modern Muse Le Rouge ad campaign, Kendall wore a red Halston dress.

This month's Ipsy Bag theme is "Swim into Beauty", perfect for summer! The contents of my bag include the following:

1. J.Cat Beauty - Liptitude Hydrating Lip Stain

2. Smashbox Cosmetics - Photo Finish Foundation Primer

3. Aurora - Intensive Eyeliner Pen

4. Altchek MD - DePuff Eye Pads

5. tre'StiQue - Mini Shadow Crayon

Most of these products have pretty good lasting power. The Shadow Crayon didn't budge all day on my lids until removed with makeup remover, and same with the Lip Stain and Eyeliner. 

I love that the Eyeliner had a very precise felt tip that was quite firm, allowing for a sharp cat-eye to be created. 

I decided to use the contents of this month's Ipsy Bag to create a fresh makeup look for you all.

Estee Lauder unveils a new fragrance, Modern Muse Le Rouge, inspired by the glamorous, more provocative side of the Modern Muse. Le Rouge reflects the woman who is confident and sexy, one who never goes unnoticed. Her signature color is red. 

Fragrance

A Fruity Floral scent, the juicy fruitiness of Bourgeon de Cassis and Raspberry, contrasted with Pink Pepper and Saffron blends with the floral richness of Bulgarion Rose and freshness of Rose Centifolia.  In addition, you will find notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli, and the lush femininity of Magnolia Flower and Jasmine.

The Muse
Kendall Jenner, the ultimate fashion and social media muse, debuts in her first-ever fragrance campaign.

Other Products in this line will include:

1. Modern Muse Le Rouge Shimmering Body Lotion

2. Limited-Edition Modern Muse Le Rouge Makeup Collection (exclusive to Hudson's Bay) which includes:
- Pure Color Envy Scultping Lipstick in Envious, Red Ego and Carnal.

- Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Envious

- Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eyeshadow Palette in Pink Mink 

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Availability

Modern Muse Le Rouge EDP will be available at Hudson’s Bay, Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart and Nordstrom Estée Lauder counters across Canada and at www.esteelauder.ca beginning in July 2015.

Modern Muse Le Rouge Body Lotion will be available at Hudson’s Bay and Sears Estée Lauder counters and online at www.esteelauder.ca beginning in July 2015. 

Modern Muse Le Rouge Makeup will be available at select Hudson’s Bay locations and online at www.esteelauder.ca beginning in November 2015.

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First off, it comes with a very detailed disclaimer pamphlet, advising you of the side effects with the Nutrition Facts of the product. There is also a section of the pamphlet that tells you what types of foods you should be eating/avoiding when drinking this tea which you may find helpful and an overall benefit to living a healthier lifestyle. 

 I decided to use my cute little mug to test out my tea :) 

My thoughts: 

This tea is POTENT and it is STRONG. What I mean is that on the first day of trying this, I had pizza, and boy did this tea punish me. The tea contains a natural laxative, so it was essentially telling me "Hey Miranda, I'm getting rid of this CRAP you just ingested, so let me send you to the washroom". It was not a good start to trying out this new product.

This tea makes sure thst you know what you are doing, and to be mindful of what you are actually ingesting or else your body isn't going to like you too much. I can really see how this works, and how this encourages you to eat healthier. The tea tastes great, it doesn't taste too woodsy or herbally and making sure you don't oversteep it, can also help lessen the potency or strength of the product.

I will continue to try this product out, and see where it takes me in a few months when combined with exercise. I am already eating healthier, so the effects aren't as harsh as before. Like I said, the cleaner you eat, and the cleaner your digestive system is, the less likely you will need to make a run for the washroom! This is a great product to incorporate into your life no matter whether you want to be a bit less bloated before an event, or clean up your eating habits.

Have you tried a detox tea before? What are your thoughts?

Until next time, XO - M.

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Once or twice a year, Murale will have a Big Exchange Event whereby you can exchange your Shoppers Optimum Points for extra cash redemptions. What would normally get you $170 in free stuff (redeeming 95,000 pts) will get you $210 which is an extra $40 for free! I usually wait for this event, to redeem my points for more makeup :) because, hey, what girl ever has enough makeup? not me! This year, I also had a $30 gift card to spend, so in total I had $240 of freebies to get.

I thought I'd share my little haul with you all!

List of items I got were:

1. Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush - 160 Innocence

2. Clarins - Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector - 01

3. Stila - Stay all day liquid lipstick - Aria

4. Stila - Aqua Glow Watercolor Blush - Rosewater

5. Smashbox - Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer

6. Clinique - Clinique Pop lip color and primer - Plum

7. Eve Lom - package of 3 Muslin Cloths

8. Skyn Iceland - Glacial Face Wash (for hubs)

9. BKR Water Bottle - Cupcake, this is a glass water bottle with a small opening so when you drink it, the likelihood of this pouring all over you is small. Also, it has a silicone casing which helps prevent shattering when you drop it.

I love using Muslin Cleansing Cloths now when removing facial cleanser or a mask from my face. It acts as a natural exfoliant and really helps to polish my face without being overly abrasive.

Top to bottom: Clinique, Clarins and Stila

Tip for you:

If you want to earn points faster, shop only on 20x the point days. In addition, combine your purchases at Shoppers with your RBC Shoppers Mastercard and optimum card, you get more points that way. 

Until next time - XO, M.