The Beauty Board is Back!!!

It's that time of year again where you ladies get to test out the latest and greatest products before you buy them! The Beauty Board presented by Blush Pretty is back!  If you don't know what I'm talking about read last year's post on it HERE!  For more reviews click HERE! I'm so excited to attend the event this year because I'll be able to test out new brands that weren't there last year.  

 

Stephanie Daga owner of Blush Pretty

Check out this awsome list of brands and vendors that will be there:

Consonant Body

Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics

COVERGIRL

Pantene 

Pure+Simple

Revolution Organics

Flirt Custom Lash Studio

Apothekerri Beauty

Avon/Mark

EcoTools

Batiste

Splat

Crawford Street Skincare

Ella Botanicals

A Paper Story

Silpada

Featherband

JessieBoyBlue

Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics

Fiona Man writing up her reviews

Revolution Organics

Did I mention that there will be some yummy food and drinks there too!

"Callum" Slider named after Stephanie's son

By SomeGuys Culinary Co.

Excited yet?  Bet you are!  Be sure to check out Blush Pretty HERE for more info .

To purchase your tickets click HERE.  Hurry there's only 1 early bird ticket left!!!

www.blushpretty.com

MY GRAND BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED!

DRUMROLL PLEASE......

AND THE WINNER OF MY GRAND BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY IS

YVETTE FAYE

YOU ARE THE PROUD NEW OWNER OF THE URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE!

CONGRATS!  

YOU HAVE 48 HOURS TO CONTACT ME OR YOUR PRIZE WILL GO TO SOMEONE ELSE.  

SHOOT ME AN EMAIL AT MAKEUPBYDONNAMARIE[AT]GMAIL[DOT]COM

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED MY GIVEAWAY AND WISHED ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE FUN GIVEAWAYS LIKE THIS SO STAY TUNED!

Dior Bridal Makeup Workshop with Fredis V Hosted by Makeup Junkie!

A few weeks ago I attended the Dior Bridal Makeup Workshop hosted by none other than Makeup Junkie.  Our instructor was the incredibly talented Senior Makeup Artist for Dior Canada Fredis V.  I didn't get to take a whole lot of pictures because I was so focused on learning and really getting into the hands on part of the workshop.  For a full review of the workshop please check out Elaine's post on Toronto Beauty Reviews !

My kit ready to go! 

Photo Credit: Joy from Makeup Junkie

My Brushes!

Photo Credit: Elaine from Toronto Beauty Reviews

Photo Credit: Joy from Makeup Junkie

Doing my thang on my model Mel

Photo Credit: Joy from Makeup Junkie

Posing with our instructor and makeup artist extraordinaire, Fredis V

The final look.  

Can you tell her eyes were done by two different people?  

One is Fredis work and the other mine!

Big thanks to Joy from Makeup Junkie for hosting an awesome workshop.  I had fun but mostly learned a lot!  Thanks for Fredis V for being an awesome teacher and for teaching me a whole bunch of tricks and tips I'm sure I will be using on all my future brides!  Looking forward to more workshops!

www.makeupjunkie.ca

www.fredisvelasquez.com

For a full review go to Toronto Beauty Reviews

Batiste Dry Shampoo Review

I was sent two samples of Batiste Dry Shampoo by Farley and Co. a while back in Tropical and Original and I thought I'd share with you my thoughts on them.

First off let's talk about packaging.  Nothing special.  It comes in an aerosol canister with bright colors.  If I were to see this on the shelves at the drug store I'd be hesitant to pick it up as it just looks cheap to me.  Almost like something I'd see in a dollar store.  I prefer simple packaging in terms of lettering and color.

As for the spray itself holy cow is it ever strong!  Be careful when pressing it down as it is a very powerful spray.  I felt as though I was wasting the product very quickly!  After spraying it on my hair it did leave a little grayish almost greenish color on my hair which I did not like at all.  But when rubbed into the hair the color does go away.  So be sure to rub it in and not just spray it on there!  I think if you have black or dark hair like myself you will notice the weird color.

In terms of smell I preferred the tropical scent over the original scent.  Tropical seems to have a coconut like smell which is really nice.  I don't like the smell of Original as it reminds me of a household cleaner.  I felt like I was spraying disinfectant spray into my hair everytime I used original.  So if you're going to choose a scent stick with the Tropical!

All in all the product does work well.  It soaked up most of the oils in my hair and it did give me some volume as well.  In terms of cleanliness my hair did feel really clean at first but by the end of the day I was oily all over again.  I probably would buy this again unless I come across another dry shampoo that is better.  I've only tried 1 other brand of dry shampoo and wasn't a fan of it.  So I think I'll stick to this one for now! If you know of any other brands feel free to drop me a comment!

Have you tried the Batiste dry shampoo?  If so, how do you like it?

Available at:
www.farleyco.ca
Shoppers Drug Mart

DONNA MARIE'S BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!!!

Happy Birthday to Me...Happy Birthday to Me...Happy Birthday to Meeee...Happy Birthday to Me!

Guess what?  It's my birthday! And in celebration of my special day I'm doing a special giveaway just for my awesome readers and supporters.

Here's what you get if you win...

The Original Urban Decay Naked Palette 

What's not to love about this palette right?  It's the perfect blend of neutral shades!

Entering is easy peasy!  Just follow the step below!

GOOD LUCK!