FOTN | The road is long, we carry on, try to have fun in the meantime

I went clubbing with some friends at Pub Ste-Thérèse some times ago (hence the brown hair, lack of bangs and pasty white skin) and even though it has been years since the last time I stepped foot in this place, it was fun, but the DJ sucked big times! They were supposed to close the place for one week to renovate everything - and I really hope they "renovated" the DJ as well... kidding.

Wet n Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner - Taupe (brows) | Avon True Color Eyeshadow Single - Night Sky* (smudged on top and lower lashline) | Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx* (smudged on upper and lower lashline) | Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - B-Ray (outer corner) | Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Graffiti (crease) | Annabelle Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner - Funshine (upper lashline) | L'Oréal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes - Black*

Benefit The POREfessional | Avon Healthy Makeup Mousse Foundation - Natural Beige* | Marcelle Concealer Palette - Universal Beige | Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Pressed Bronzer - Medium to Dark | MAC Surf, Baby! Cheek Powder - My Paradise*

* These products are NOT cruelty-free

Lyrics are from Born To Die, by Lana Del Rey

#GlossyPartyMTL - Get GLOSSY with GLOSSYBOX‏ Event

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the first GLOSSYBOX event for media and GLOSSY ambassadors since its launch in Canada, along with a few fellow bloggers such as my friends Josianne and Isanielle. I finally had the opportunity to meet face to face with Sanya, Kristelle and Ellie, and I also met some interesting bloggers from Montreal, such as The Green Geekette and Marie Frédérique.

Josy, Izzy, Sanya and me

But first, let's start with a little FOTN and OOTN, shall we?

Benefit The POREfessional | Marcelle Concealer Palette in Universal Beige | 100% Pure Cocoa Pigmented Bronzer in Brown Sugar | Milani Baked Powder Blush - Luminoso | Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Primrose

 theBalm Time Balm Concealer - Light | Wet N Wild Color Icon Palette - Lust | Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx (upper lashline, waterline and lower lashline)* | Marcelle Power Volume Mascara | Wet n Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner - Taupe

*Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner is NOT cruelty-free

Tints of Nature Conditioning Permanent Colour in 2N Natural Darkest Brown | Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron | Shielo VOLUME Flexible Design Hair Spray

Dress - Winners | Blazer - Suzy Shier | Heels - Glo Women's Jayden Patent Platform Pump - K-Mart | Nail polish - Julep Nail Vernis 'Alyson' | Tan - St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse 'Dark'

We enjoyed a luxurious night of pampering at Victoria Park Spa, which included a variety of beauty bars such as makeup bar, braid bar and even candy bar! We had tons of fun at the Bioré photo booth and we even had our photo taken in a life-size GLOSSYBOX!

Delicious cupcakes and sparkling wine

Beauty Bar and Candy Bar

Izzy enjoying the braid bar

Of course, keeping true to the GLOSSYBOX way, there was tons of giveaways from brands such as Marc Anthony, Bioré, imPRESS Press-on Manicure, Kiss, John Frieda, Algemarin and more - not to mention that every guest left with their very own gigantic swag bag, complete with the May GLOSSYBOX! I almost could not believe it!

Izzy and I with our - amazingly heavy! - bags (image: Être Radieuse)

So many goodies! As for the May GLOSSYBOX... the content will be unveiled in an upcoming post!

Big thanks go to GLOSSYBOX Canada and Tracey Brooke PR for putting together such an amazing event!

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD VIP Event

Last Thursday, I was extremely fortunate to be invited by the very lovely Josianne from Être Radieuse to the MAKE UP FOR EVER HD VIP Event in their Pro Loft in Montreal! As a total newbie to MUFE, I didn't even know they had an office in Montreal!

Let's start with my FOTN:

Face

CoverGirl CG Smoothers All Day Hydrating Make-Up - Classic Ivory*

theBalm Time Balm Concealer - Light

Marcelle Concealer Palette in Universal Beige

NYC Translucent Loose Face Powder*

100% Cocoa Pigmented Bronzer - Brown Sugar

Annabelle Mineral Powder Blush - Au Naturel

Eyes

Marcelle Power Volume Mascara

Wet n Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner - Taupe
Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx (upper lashline, waterline and smudged on lower lashline)* 

Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quad - Natural Smokes*

Lips

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick - Creme Cup

Hair

Clairol Nice 'N Easy 123 Natural Soft Black*
TS-2 Conical Barrel Style Stick Clipless Curling Iron
Alberto Weather Resistant Hairspray Mega Hold Finish

*These products are NOT cruelty-free

I had a hard time choosing what to wear but because it was relatively warm outside for the month of February, I finally went for a dress and jacket, just because I love this combo so much - and OK, because that dress is a little too revealing!

Dress - LoveMode | Cropped jacket - H&M | Purse - MAC Tartan Tale | Dove necklace - gift from my godmother | Nails - OPI Rainbow Connection

I arrived at the Pro Loft half an hour late (of course!) because 1. I totally forgot to print the VIP invitation, 2. my desktop computer (connected to the printer) would not start, 3. the printer would not let me print the invitation from my netbook, 4. I lost the internet connection (thank you, sh*tty Videotron!) when I wanted to double check the itinary one last time (at least, I had wrote it down already) and write down Josianne's cell number in case I got lost (of course, I forgot to do this sooner!) buuuuuut, despite all of this and thanks to the gods of makeup, the HD seminar had not started yet and at least, I was not the only one who was late! Phiew!

Despite having heard about HD makeup on the blogosphere, I did not really know what it was, so I appreciated the seminar and the demo the lovely Joëlle showed on the pretty model Stéphanie. I learned quite a few tips and trick indeed - did you know their HD Blush could be applied not only on the cheeks but also on the lips, as eyeshadow and even as tinted mascara? Also, for a more natural application, you can mix it with foundation.

We were served champagne and hors d'oeuvres all night long and there was even a candy bar - Josy and I did not go crazy... what, who said doggy bags?

(images: Être Radieuse)
It was great seeing Josy again, I already miss her!

The guests also enjoyed 40% off on all MAKE UP FOR EVER products, a special price that is normally reserved for the professionals! I did not purchase anything but yes, I was really tempted by this HD Blush that was around $10 after the discount...

(images: Être Radieuse)
I also met two of Josy's lovely friends, Laurie and Isanielle

Of course, we were not sent home empty-handed! Each guests received a super pretty little gift package including very generous sample size samples of three HD products: the very popular Microfinish Powder, Elixir Instant Radiance and Hydration Serum and Cream Blush in the shade #4 Fresh Pink. I will be sure to write a complete post about these products!

A huge thank you to Josianne for bringing me to such a nice event and to the MAKE UP FOR EVER team from Montreal!

Halloween FOTN + OOTN: & I don't ever ever want to grow up I want to keep it going, keep keep it going come on

Can you guess what was my Halloween costume this year?

Miss Mafia Véronique and me 

Geneviève the bunny and me

source

That's right... I was Pikachu!

Of course, I was working before the party and when I came home (one hour later than what I was planning), I was in a rush and I didn't have the time to do anything over the top makeup-wise, hence why I don't have any proper picture to show you. I have cropped some semi-decent pictures though, and I hope you will be able to get the idea.

I didn't really have a sepcific idea in mind and I didn't find lots of inspiration on the net so I decided to do something simple but still a little more dramatic than my everyday makeup. I wanted something yellow but of course, I didn't have anything yellow in my stash! I rumaged through my mother's makeup and found the Annabelle Studio 4Show Eyeshadow in Eye-Candy that I gave her some times ago and even though I had to really dig the eyeshadow and even wet my brush for it to properly show on my lid, it still appeared more gold than yellow but, oh well! Then I added some black eyeshadow and eyeliner for definition and ta-dah!

For the cheeks, I used a GOSH lipstick which was a really bad idea because even though I applied loose powder on top to set it, it was a sticky mess and it eventually melted and rubbed off. For the nose, I used the same Maybelline eyliner that I used on my eyes, and it wasn't a great idea either because it rubbed off on everything - and everyone - I touched. Oh well!

Melting cheeks and nose

Face

NYC Cover Stick - Green*

Benefit The POREfessional*

Sheer Cover Mineral Foundation SPF 15 - Bisque*

OLAY  Regenerist Eye Touch of Concealer Eye Regenerating Cream *

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder - Bronzer

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush - Rose

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick - Tutti Frutti (cheeks)

NYC Loose Translucent Face Powder - Translucent*

Eyes

L'Oréal Voluminous Carbon Black *

Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender Mascara - Black*
Pari Transforming Eye Gel

Annabelle Single Eyeshadow - Ebony (lid as base, crease, outer corner and lower lashline)

Annabelle Studio Mono Eyeshadow - Graffiti (outer corner)

Annabelle Studio 4Show Eyeshadow - Eye-Candy (yellow color on lid and inner corner)

Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx* (waterline and nose)

Lips

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss - La~La~

My costume was quite simple too - it didn't cost me a thing! I simply used things I already had and I cut the ears and tails in cereal boxes.

This is NOT a camel toe, it's a crease!

Yellow tank - Forever21 | Yellow bikini bottom - Wal-Mart | Brown thigths - borrowed from my mother | Lightning earrings - Ardène

Of course, my costume was not complete without a proper manicure, and I got this super cute idea from Holly Ann-Aeree:

Avon Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel - Sunshine 

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Black*

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Red*

Essie Nail Polish - Really Red

Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Anti-Chip Top Coat*

It wasn't a big party but it was fun! We ate, drank, danced and played Twister... have you tried playing Twister with drunk people? 

A vegetarian plate for me - bread with melted Brie, vegetable mashed potatoes and salad, yum!

Fred the Jedi, Véro and me dancing... LOL

My boyfriend Captain America (with glasses) and me ♥

* Product tested on animals. You may (or may not) be aware that Gaby's Beauty Blog recently went cruelty-free. However, I hope it's understandable that I can't simply throw away the products I have previously purchased that have unfortunately been tested on animals - believe me, I wouldn't hesitate if I were rich! My goal is to use up those products but not repurchase them in the future. Also, Gaby's Beauty Blog will no longer accept for review purposes products that have been tested on animals.

Lyrics are from Hangover, from Taio Cruz

Birthday FOTN, NOTW and presents

I celebrated my birthday with some friends Friday night. We went to my favorite restaurant, Jardin Thai (I ate sushis with cream cheese and smoked salmon and General Tso's chicken) , and we went clubbing at Le Vieux Shack.

Here's my FOTN:

Eyes

Annabelle Galaxy Eyeshadow Paletter - Shooting Star

Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara - Blackest Black

OLAY Regenerist Touch of Concealer Eye Regenerating Cream

Face

Annabelle Zebra Bronzing Powder - Haute Gold

Annabelle Blossom Blush - Peachy

Lips 

Vaseline

(= ♥

I added eyeliner before leaving the house LOL. Don't you think it makes all the difference?

And here's my NOTW, using Borghese Nail Lacquer in Venetian Red (thanks again, Kim!) and Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Rockstar Pink:

with flash

without flash

Sara and my boyfriend got me some goodies for my birthday =D

 Sara decorated the bag and the box with words I say often like "man", "sex", "shit"... yes, typicial me LOL.

 Maynards Juicy Squirts Sours: These are my favorite candies ever!

 How cute is this!

Fruits & Passion Foaming Bath Collection: The collection includes 2 fl. oz of Blackberry Musk, Pear Peony, Grapefruit Guava, Orange Cantaloup, Georgia peach and Field Berries. They all smell yummy, and I can't wait to try them!

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express in Black Drama: I'm currently using the original The Falsies and loving it (even though I don't really see the "dramatic false lash effect"), so I'm sure I'll love this one just as much!

Burt's Bees Facial Care Kit: 

This set is sure to naturally cleanse and will leave your face feeling refreshed and radiant.

• Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream 170g
• Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub 15g
• Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil 4.25g

This set costs around $14 so it's a great bargain as the cleanser alone costs $12.99. I wanted to try a cream cleanser that wouldn't dry out my skin as it's already dry and it worsens in the winter so I'm very happy with this!

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Black and Red: I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy some myself because I'm very lazy and I didn't think I could achieve something great, but I will definitely give it a try.

Jim Benton's It's Happy Bunny Socks: I needed socks, and I love Happy Bunny! Sara picked these out because it says things I can totally relate to those quotes:

 "I hate everything." (Typical me!)

 "I just don't listen." (I... just don't listen LOL)

 "It's all about me. Deal with it." (Yes, I'm selfish like that)

Jim Benton's It's Happy Bunny and Betty Boop Slipper Socks: Slipper socks are great to lounge around the house in, but unfortunately, these didn't fit, even though it says it will fit shoe size 4 to 10.

 "It's cute how you think I'm listening." (Typical thing I would say to my boyfriend LOL)

I'm not sure what happened here, but the design on the back of the socks seems to have been glued to iself and it makes the socks incomfortable to walk in.

Yoshi plush: I was in Future Shop with my boyfriend when I found some adorable Nintendo plushes and my boyfriend bought me Yoshi! Isn't it the cutest? ^^

I have the best friend and boyfriend hehe! =D