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What Makeup Brushes Should I Buy?

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This is the second segiment for our makeup brush special! Last time we talked about is it worth it to buy separate makeup brushes. In this post we will talk about what makeup brushes to buy! You can buy a makeup brush kit or buy specific makeup brushes for specific jobs. Which ever you choose you should go with high quality. First check the bristles by running your hand through it. If they come out easily or feel coarse this is not a good sign. If it feels rough on your hand how will it feel on your face! Natural or synthetics depends on you and the makeup you use. If using liquid and cream foundation, cover-up etc, synthetic is easier to clean and can handle the liquid. If you have sensitive skin synthetics if not high quality could be too rough on your skin. However natural brushes can be very soft and is best for powder cosmetics. Please be aware that if you are sensitive or allergic to animal hair you may be allergic to natural makeup brushes. Also how you like your makeup look depends on the brush! If you like a dramatic deep colors for your makeup look a synthetic is ideal. If you prefer a lighter natural look of course natural makeup brushes are best. But with the amount of brushes out there what do all those makeup brushes do?

Makeup brushes O la la Life

Below are Brushes that are essential, these are the basics depending on your look you may want to invest in others which are shown here If you have a question about a brush post a picture of it on facebook and we will add it to the chart!

Eyes: Eye Shadow Brush, Eyeliner brush, Blending Brush, and an Eyebrow/Eyelash brush

Face: Foundation brush, blush/bronzer brush, powder brush

Lips: a good lip brush

Are You Using the Right Brush For You?

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There are many tips and tricks in applying makeup what about what we apply our makeup with? This month we will have 3 short segiments on makeup brushes each week; Why buy brushes or not?, Which brushes should I buy? and How to care for your brushes. The big question is whether to spend money on brushes or not since most makeup comes with applicators. Its depends on the look you want and your skin type. Most of the applicators that come with makeup are not the highest quality they may do the job but do they do the job fast, easy and effectiveolalalife makeup brushes

Its best to consider the look you are going for? Certain brushes and applicators will apply products lighter then others, if you feel that your applicators apply makeup to hard or soft then it is best to find the right tool for you! Your skin type is also a factor. If you have sensitive skin you get makeup accordingly, the same with your makeup brushes. Certain applicators may be too rough on your skin or you may be allergic to the hairs on the brush.

The tools you use is up to you. Applicators should make applying makeup easier for you and should be what you feel comfortable with. But can’t it be expensive? Not necessarily. The thing to look for is quality. Look for high quality brushes. If you can find a good high quality brush that works for you for less than go for it! Most may find though that good quality brushes may cost a bit more. Some invest in a few good brushes for general areas such as the whole face, eyeshadow, and blush and use cheaper brushes for small corrections and applications or buy a makeup brush set.Which ever you choose you need to know what brushes are best for what jobs and what brushes to look for? Next week we will talk about Which brushes should you buy?

A New Year! A New You!

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Happy new year everyone!

My oh my I cannot believe it’s 2012 already! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and got to spend some great time with their family and friends. My holiday’s seemed like a bit of a whirlwind but they were wonderful all the same!

And because it’s the new year, that often means people set about making new years resolutions! What are some of yours? I’d love to hear! I have a few in mind and that I have been putting in place. One of them is too eat more veggies! And I definitely have been doing that every day! Sometimes we just get so busy and don’t always have time to cook nice dinners, but it’s worth it to take the time. I think I’m going to post this picture on my fridge for some inspiration!

While thinking about the new years resolutions that I was going to make, I also did some research into some of the most interesting resolutions and thought I’d share some with you if you’re having some troubles coming up with your own!

1. Take a picture every day of the year…the 365 project. This would be a great way to capture moments. It would also be great not to look at the pictures until you’ve completed the project and then go back and relive your year!

2. Don’t go shopping until you’ve worn everything in your closet at least once! I know this would be a huge challenge for me, (most of us!) but I also think it would be really interesting! I know I have some great pieces that are hiding at the back of my closet that do need to be given a second shot!

3. Learn something new. This year my plan is to master the art of make-up. I do think I am relatively good at applying, but I’d like to take the time and learn a little bit more. The good thing for me is that I work for a make-up company and they have some wonderful videos, tutorials and an app that will teach me the proper ways to get the looks I want!

4. Spend more quality time with friends and family. This year I really want to make sure that I make the time, even if I feel like I don’t have any. It’s so important to spend time with the people that you love. I’m going to plan more girl’s nights, more dinners and more movie nights as well! (Hopefully my friends will let me practice my new make-up techniques!)

5. Make no resolutions. Some people find the pressure of making resolutions just a bit too much, and find that it actually makes it harder to achieve their goals. If you happen to be one of these people I suggest just trying to live your life the way you want to live it, and do little things each day to help you get to where you want to be.

I hope you have enjoyed a sample of the new year’s resolutions I found. I would love to hear about your new year’s resolutions, so send them my way! And just remember take everything one day at a time! I will definitely let you all know how mine our working out!

Toodles!
Miss O oxoxo
@Olalamylife
www.facebook.com/olalalife 

Shop Online!

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Good Morning!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Can you believe that there are only about 12 shopping days until the big day! Yikes! I have been doing a lot of my shopping online to avoid all the craziness of the stores. A lot of my friends are big make-up junkies so I definitely stopped off at the O La La homepage and got some of their wonderful products (all available for purchase online)!

In a few weeks O La La will also be featured on the website ebeauty! Ebeauty is Canada’s new online destination for all your beauty needs! They offer some of the most loved and most exclusive make-up products on their site, so naturally O La La is very excited to be part of it!

I will definitely let you all know when O La La is featured! It’s coming soon! And in the time being happy shopping! Good luck!

Miss O oxo
@Olalamylife
www.facebook.com/olalalife 

All that Glitters is Gold, and Silver, and Black

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Hi!

Well don’t I have something absolutely fantastic to share with you! O La La has a new product for the holiday season and we can’t wait to show you what it is! GLITTERY EYE-LINER! This fabulous set comes with 3 beautiful colours, gold, silver, and black that add a little glam to any look and outfit!

The reason why these gorgeous liners are so great is because they can literally transform your look within minutes! Perhaps your working late and need to rush out to a holiday party straight from work. Well stick these in your purse before heading out for the day, and before going to the party dab a little of any colour you like on your lids and voila! instant shine! You’ll be the talk of the party!

The other great thing about these liners is that they come in an adorable little gift box, so they make the perfect holiday present for the make-up lover on your list! So for those of us who are time-pressed you don’t even have to wrap them up!

Stay tuned because this fabulous item will soon be available for purchase on on our website! www.olalalife.com and you’re definitely not going to want to miss out on it! I got a sneak peak of the product and haven’t been able to stop using it since!

Toodles!
Miss O oxo
@Olalamylife 

The National Women’s Show: O La La!

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Hello everyone!

What a fun-filled but busy weekend I had at the National Women’s Show with O La La! We sent up a very pretty and eye-popping booth to showcase all of the wonderful O La La make-up products! We met so many amazing women and were very happy to get the chance to talk to them about O La La Life and O La La Make-up!

I think the best part of it was teaching people about the FLIK! So many people seemed very receptive towards the idea and we definitely sold quite a few!  For those of you who don’t know quite what it is, the FLIK is a little tool that will change your life!

It’s like a little stick with a small razor at the end. It is used for shaping eyebrows to PERFECTION! Using a flicking motion you take away all unwanted hair without the pain of plucking, waxing or threading. Ladies! It’s also a great tool to take away other unwanted facial hair in other areas that we unfortunately sometimes get. I even use it on my boyfriend to keep his eyebrows looking groomed and maintained.

The FLIK is only $14.90 and you can buy it here! For such a small tool and for such a good price it’d be a crime not to get one! And just think…the holidays are coming and it fits perfectly into a stocking!

Toodles!
Miss O oxoxo

www.olalamylife.com
@Olalamylife 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Miss O La La

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Hey O La La Life-ers!
I’m Miss O – your official style “insider”. I travel the world looking for the latest trends in beauty and lifestyle worthy enough of the most fabulous of the fabulous. I filter the ‘wants’ from the ‘can’t live without’ beauty and fashion trends and bring it to you instantly right to your fingertips.
Make sure to follow my glamorous adventures on Twitter at @Olalamylife

Some quick stats about Moi
The place where I call ‘home’: the über-fab city of Toronto
9 to 5, I’m a… Fashionista, Makeupista, Globetrotter, vlogger, photologger, and (of course) blogger J
6 to sunrise, I’m…a lover of the city nightlife and fast-paced social scene
I’m most happy when I’m…shopping, reading the newest Vogue fresh off the press, traveling, or centering my inner chi with some hot yoga
I love love LOVE…the rebellious style of the 60s, Brigitte Bardot, iced coffee for that extra caffeine jolt, Friendship Bracelets, vintage clothing (especially the place where the insiders go in Toronto.. Fashionably Yours)
I avoid at all costs: the crimped hair and parachute pants of the 80s, lazy fashion with the lame excuse of being called something: grunge, and people with fake personalities (c’mon people! The real you is fabulous – be YOU!)
Stayed tuned for my next blog post: When A-listers descend upon the great city of Toronto at the annual TIFF, will they bring their beauty A-game or have it held up in customs border control? I’ll be getting an exclusive sneak peak at the glamour, fashion, and beauty trends of TIFF!
Fashionably Yours!
Miss O..XOXO
@Olalamylife