Urban Decay Metrotown Grand Opening Party (Photos)

Urban decay. 

First store in Canada. 

Opening party in a mall? 

Yes please!

Loved everything about this event! How fun to be in the middle of a mall sipping cocktails and looking at Urban Decay makeup. 

I even sat down with one of their fantastic makeup artists for a quick natural smokey eye. 

Of course the best part of the night was walking out of the party with a goody bag full of their latest eye shadows and lipsticks. 

And to my surprise they even included a beautiful sterling silver necklace that they had made to celebrate this milestone. 

Congrats Urban Decay! Canada has waited so long for this!!

Urban Decay

Where: Metrotown Mall, Upper Level & UP2

Phone: 778-783-3103

Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-9:00, Sun 11:00-7:00

Fresh Spring Makeup Look

It's officially spring! Every year I get so excited to celebrate spring and I always start with a fresh new makeup look. I tend to be more dramatic during winter, and more fresh in spring, and very dewy for summer. 

This season I have a lot of new changes happening and I feel the need to exude a professional look. It's like they say, "dress for the job you want not the job you have". To me that translates to, "you can never be too overdressed". 

In this makeup look I have focused on my natural eye shape by extending my eyeliner and layered mascara to give lush lashes. On my lips I used a simple tinted lip balm to enhance my natural lip color. I went very minimal on blush, and absolutely no bronzer. I like the contrast between my dark features and almost porcelain colored skin. 

Skincare

Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Bar for Face $14.50

Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion $15.00
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel $31.00

Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector $57.00

Estee Lauder Daywear BB Cream $45.00

Face

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation $42.50

Clinique Even Better Concealer $23.50
Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder $42.50

Estee Lauder Satin Cream Blush $27.50

Eyes

Clinique Brush On Cream Liner shade Deep Brown $16.00

Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara shade Extreme Black $23.00

Clinique Color Surge Eye Shadow shade Champagne $19.00

Lancome Brow Groomer shade Brunette $27.00

Lips

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Color Lip Balm shade Mighty Mimosa $19.00

Flawless Skin Makeup Look

So needless to say, I am a big makeup junkie and have always had a passion for creating great skin in addition to beautiful makeup application.

My mom worked for Estee Lauder for over 20 years. This gave me an early start into the makeup world. I remember in the fifth grade I had a skincare regime, and I was wearing "sheer" foundations to school. I know a lot of people may think this is absurd, but it makes me happy!

So anyway, today I've created a makeup look with a purple smokey eye, glowing skin and nude lip.

Skincare

Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Bar for Face $14.50

Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion $15.00
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel $31.00
Estee Lauder Daywear BB Cream $45.00
Lancome La Base Pro Primer $46.00

Face

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation $42.50
Clinique Even Better Concealer $23.50
Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder $42.50
Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator $32.00
Estee Lauder Satin Cream Blush $27.50
Estee Lauder 5-Tone Shimmer Powder $45.00

Eyes

Clinique Touch Base Eye Primer $19.00
Clinique Eye Shadow shade Come Heather $30.00
Clinique Quickliner for Eye shade Dark Chocolate $20.00
Clinique Brush On Cream Liner shade True Black $16.00
Clinique High Impact Mascara shade Black $19.00
Clinique Brow Shaper shade Soft Brown $20.00

Lips

Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick shade Mauve Struck $32.00
Clinique Full Potential Lip Gloss shade Playful-Plump $23.00