Theses are some of my favourite "junk" food vegan snacks. Keep in mind I don't eat these everyday. I'll have cravings for non-healthy food here and there and I don't see why being vegan as to stop you from the occasionally treat. Of course, it's all personal choice but this post is for vegans who also want to satisfy their cravings!
Clif bars!
I love theses bars cause they're quite filling and if I don't have time for a proper meal I'll grab one of these on the go. My favourite flavours so far are the Chocolate Chip and Crunchy Peanut Butter.
Kettle Brand Chips!
The Jalapeno flavour is my absolute favourite! Super crunchy and bold flavoured! They are quite spicy for none spicy lovers, so care! I also found that this same brand has a Maple Bacon flavour that is vegan!
Surf Sweets!
They have some pretty nice options for vegan and the labelling indicates whether the snacks are vegan or vegetarian. They don't contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial colours and flavours and more notorious allergens/ingredients. I have to admit the vegan options don't exactly replicate that same gummy texture/flavour may of us are used to but they are still great! I quite enjoyed the Peach Rings.
*Just be careful since their Gummy Bears and Gummy Worms contain gelatin.*
I'll keep adding to this list as I go. I have healthy snack options as well so I'll do another post on those but I definitely want to grow this is. I've also got some recipes in mind that I want to try out (Vegan Donuts!!)
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Saturday, 17 October 2015
Colourpop Super Shock Eyeshadow Review (Girly, Tea Party, Intoxicate, Nillionaire, La La, Hanky Panky)
I finally bit the bullet and made a purchase on Colourpop!
I made this haul during the Labor Day sale they had and I used a $5 off coupon(THANKSBABE)!
Shipping to Canada is still pretty steep but being able to use the extra coupon helped negate the shipping cost.
The package took quite sometime to arrive and Colourpop sent me an extra SuperShock Cheek in Road Trip with a message apologizing for the delay. I also got some lip and cheek products but I'll leave those for another post.
I really recommended checking out Temptalia for awesome swatches and picture, the quality is great.
In general: the staying power is great on the shadows, even if you try to wipe it off with a tissue you'll have the base colour almost "stain" your skin. Most of them don't have fallout with the exception of the super glittery shades.
Some shades you can definitely use them as liners! Girly, La La and Intoxicate can be applied with an angled brush as a liner :).
Girly: This is a pale yellow/white shade with pink/orange reflect. I didn't know it had a reflect so I wasn't happy to discover that. I wanted to use this as a brow bone highlight but using a reflect shade doesn't look so great. I'll use this as a lid colour for natural days since it does give some brightening to the lid area.
Tea Party: (Unfortunately this NOT vegan, I messed up and didn't realize this wasn't vegan until after I received my package) It has a warm pinky (slight orange lean) base with silver and purple flecks of sparkle. The base is not very opaque but still leaves a wash of colour.
Intoxicated: is a matte warm, slightly orangey medium brown. It has a sheen when swatched but blended out it, it looks matte. It's a great crease shade and an awesome outer corner shade to add depth, This is a shade that is versatile since it looks great sheered out or packed on.*NOTE* this shadow was recently discontinued, right after I made my purchase Colourpop released the statement that it would be discontinued. However, on the reviews someone wrote that To-A-T is pretty much a dupe to this colour. In comparison to the Temptalia swatch, in my eyes it looks more warmer and redder than the pictures.
Nillionaire: This came broken! But I was able to squish the shadow back into the pan. This shadow has the most different texture, it almost feels wet. There is fallout when using this shade because there is so much glitter but it's nothing you can't sweep away. The base colour is a dirty brown with violet and gold glitter. This can make your eyelids look almost wet because it's so glittery. the texture doesn't feel chunky compared to what you would expect out of a glitter shadow. Rather it's correctly labelled a metallic finish.
La La: is a rose gold, it can lean a bit orange on me and end up looking coppery on my skin. La La is a metallic finish but without the glitter (unlike Nillionaire)
Hanky Panky: This is a matte light cool toned pinky light gray/brown. It's a good transition colour for a cool toned look.
I made this haul during the Labor Day sale they had and I used a $5 off coupon(THANKSBABE)!
Shipping to Canada is still pretty steep but being able to use the extra coupon helped negate the shipping cost.
The package took quite sometime to arrive and Colourpop sent me an extra SuperShock Cheek in Road Trip with a message apologizing for the delay. I also got some lip and cheek products but I'll leave those for another post.
Girly, Tea Party, Intoxicate, La La, Nillionaire, Hanky Panky
My camera doesn't do the shadows justice, but this is the best I could get it.
I really recommended checking out Temptalia for awesome swatches and picture, the quality is great.
In general: the staying power is great on the shadows, even if you try to wipe it off with a tissue you'll have the base colour almost "stain" your skin. Most of them don't have fallout with the exception of the super glittery shades.
Some shades you can definitely use them as liners! Girly, La La and Intoxicate can be applied with an angled brush as a liner :).
Girly: This is a pale yellow/white shade with pink/orange reflect. I didn't know it had a reflect so I wasn't happy to discover that. I wanted to use this as a brow bone highlight but using a reflect shade doesn't look so great. I'll use this as a lid colour for natural days since it does give some brightening to the lid area.
Tea Party: (Unfortunately this NOT vegan, I messed up and didn't realize this wasn't vegan until after I received my package) It has a warm pinky (slight orange lean) base with silver and purple flecks of sparkle. The base is not very opaque but still leaves a wash of colour.
Intoxicated: is a matte warm, slightly orangey medium brown. It has a sheen when swatched but blended out it, it looks matte. It's a great crease shade and an awesome outer corner shade to add depth, This is a shade that is versatile since it looks great sheered out or packed on.*NOTE* this shadow was recently discontinued, right after I made my purchase Colourpop released the statement that it would be discontinued. However, on the reviews someone wrote that To-A-T is pretty much a dupe to this colour. In comparison to the Temptalia swatch, in my eyes it looks more warmer and redder than the pictures.
Nillionaire: This came broken! But I was able to squish the shadow back into the pan. This shadow has the most different texture, it almost feels wet. There is fallout when using this shade because there is so much glitter but it's nothing you can't sweep away. The base colour is a dirty brown with violet and gold glitter. This can make your eyelids look almost wet because it's so glittery. the texture doesn't feel chunky compared to what you would expect out of a glitter shadow. Rather it's correctly labelled a metallic finish.
La La: is a rose gold, it can lean a bit orange on me and end up looking coppery on my skin. La La is a metallic finish but without the glitter (unlike Nillionaire)
Hanky Panky: This is a matte light cool toned pinky light gray/brown. It's a good transition colour for a cool toned look.
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Double eyelids without surgery/Fix uneven crease/lid. Eyelid tape and eyelid glue guide.
So I'll start off by saying in no way am I telling anyone to change their features. This is my guide to how my experience was with "changing my eyelids", along with my tips to achieve double eyelids for those who want them. Also works if your eyelids are uneven or one is double lid and the other one isn't.
I have one eye that is creased and the other one isn't. It drives me crazy because one eye looks significantly bigger and I have this trick to deal with it! (I've been doing this for a while I just never shared it)
Tools: you need some kind of adhesive and a tool
I've tried so many glues and tapes I can't remember most of them!
For starters it's really important that you test out the products before using them. If you don't want to test them out, keep in mind you may have a reaction so try the products out, whether it be tape or glue on a day you plan to stay home.
I suggest purchasing both eyelid tape and glue. Totally up to you but it's easier to try out both. For eyelid tape look for the tape that is textured on the surface and smooth on the edges. It will hurt if you cut your own tape or use ones with sharp edges, you don't want to scar the skin around your eyes. Also the textured ones have little holes so the skin can breath. *tapes are more noticeable and I would suggest using tapes at home*
As for eyelid glue. I started off using the koji eye talk glue on the pink bottle. It's expensive and it's quite smelly but I didn't have a reaction to it. It also removed easily but stayed. Another alternative is just using plain eyelash glue. I preferred the Faceshop lash glue (both lash glue sold individually or inside the lash packs work, and they're latex free!).
I highly advise you don't use a toothpick/needle to pick on your lid. Usually at asian markets they sell "eyelid glues" that come with a tool that is supposed to help you create the desired lid. If you don't have it and just got the eyelash glue I would say you can use the BACK of a needle, not the pointed end. BE SUPER CAREFUL... The tool should be thin and smooth on the edges.
Step 1:
With your tool "adjust" your lids, see where you would want your crease to be. (On a clean lid)
Step 2:
Apply a small amount of glue along your desired crease.
Step 3:
Let the glue dry for about 10-30 sec so it will be tacky and not completely wet.
Step 4:
Using your tool, GENTLY push and adjust your new "crease"
Keep in mind if you are consistent with this your lid with start to crease the way that you "force" it to become.
Also, be "realistic" of how much you can change your lids. If your lids are already quite heavy, having parallel lids (lids where you can see all of the lid space from corner to corner) might be difficult and your eye may really resist that. I was able to achieve a semi-fold, which is on the eye that is already double lided.
Do not ever tug, pull, scratch or be abrasive with your eyelids.
I usually use a waterproof makeup remover to take the glue off.
Personally, now I only use glue and I mostly do this at night and take it off in the morning. Usually in the daytime my lid will stay.
If I do wear the glue in the daytime, I prefer not to wear makeup on top of the glue (usually it's just mascara).
You will get to a point where the lid stays the way you want it with out glue or tape but it will take time depending how regularly you do it and how persistent you are.
And yes, this is a bit off topic from vegan beauty but it's something I've always wanted to share.
I have one eye that is creased and the other one isn't. It drives me crazy because one eye looks significantly bigger and I have this trick to deal with it! (I've been doing this for a while I just never shared it)
Tools: you need some kind of adhesive and a tool
I've tried so many glues and tapes I can't remember most of them!
For starters it's really important that you test out the products before using them. If you don't want to test them out, keep in mind you may have a reaction so try the products out, whether it be tape or glue on a day you plan to stay home.
I suggest purchasing both eyelid tape and glue. Totally up to you but it's easier to try out both. For eyelid tape look for the tape that is textured on the surface and smooth on the edges. It will hurt if you cut your own tape or use ones with sharp edges, you don't want to scar the skin around your eyes. Also the textured ones have little holes so the skin can breath. *tapes are more noticeable and I would suggest using tapes at home*
As for eyelid glue. I started off using the koji eye talk glue on the pink bottle. It's expensive and it's quite smelly but I didn't have a reaction to it. It also removed easily but stayed. Another alternative is just using plain eyelash glue. I preferred the Faceshop lash glue (both lash glue sold individually or inside the lash packs work, and they're latex free!).
I highly advise you don't use a toothpick/needle to pick on your lid. Usually at asian markets they sell "eyelid glues" that come with a tool that is supposed to help you create the desired lid. If you don't have it and just got the eyelash glue I would say you can use the BACK of a needle, not the pointed end. BE SUPER CAREFUL... The tool should be thin and smooth on the edges.
Step 1:
With your tool "adjust" your lids, see where you would want your crease to be. (On a clean lid)
Step 2:
Apply a small amount of glue along your desired crease.
Step 3:
Let the glue dry for about 10-30 sec so it will be tacky and not completely wet.
Step 4:
Using your tool, GENTLY push and adjust your new "crease"
Keep in mind if you are consistent with this your lid with start to crease the way that you "force" it to become.
Also, be "realistic" of how much you can change your lids. If your lids are already quite heavy, having parallel lids (lids where you can see all of the lid space from corner to corner) might be difficult and your eye may really resist that. I was able to achieve a semi-fold, which is on the eye that is already double lided.
Do not ever tug, pull, scratch or be abrasive with your eyelids.
I usually use a waterproof makeup remover to take the glue off.
Personally, now I only use glue and I mostly do this at night and take it off in the morning. Usually in the daytime my lid will stay.
If I do wear the glue in the daytime, I prefer not to wear makeup on top of the glue (usually it's just mascara).
You will get to a point where the lid stays the way you want it with out glue or tape but it will take time depending how regularly you do it and how persistent you are.
And yes, this is a bit off topic from vegan beauty but it's something I've always wanted to share.
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