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Maggie Ng

Beauty Product Review : MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix

MAKE UP FOR EVER : Mist & Fix [125 ml / 4.22 fl oz]

Beauty Stars : 4.0 / 5

Review : The MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix spray is a light setting spray for makeup. Spray this 12-16" from the face (eyes closed) over foundation or a completed makeup application.  I generally use this after all makeup applications, especially for weddings. It's like hairspray for your face, which helps to prolong the wear of your makeup without stiffness or shellac-ing your face.  If you've applied too much powder on your face and don't want to remove it, then spraying a bit of this on top will help to de-matte it.  You can spray some of this product onto a tissue or Q-Tip to help clean up the edges of your eye makeup as well.   

Tip: For busy women who don't have time for touch ups, spray mist and fix on a thick tissue and pat gently on the face to refresh your makeup. Then apply a veil of compact powder to give your complexion a velvety texture for later in the day. 

Beauty Review : Maggie Ng
Note : For any beauty questions or product submissions, please email : maggie@maggieng.com

Giving Back : Look Good Feel Better

Look Good Feel Better is a program that holds free makeup workshops for cancer patients.  Women with cancer tend to lose their hair, eyebrows, eyelashes due to chemotherapy -- so local volunteers would help teach them how to apply makeup which empowers them and helps to regain confidence in their appearance. RAZ Magazine just made a donation.

To also donate, please visit : https://www.lgfb.ca

Beauty News : Lise Watier Equinoxe Collection

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Beauty Product Review : Lise Watier Bora Bora Fragrance

Lise Watier : Bora Bora Fragrance [50ml / 1.7 fl oz]

Beauty Stars : 4.5 / 5

Review : The Lise Watier Bora Bora Fragrance is a blend of sensual, feminine notes of passion flower, jasmine and rose, with the warmth of an exotic fruit cocktail and sweet, hot traces of amber, vanilla and wood-scented musk.

I guess I have a bias towards any scent that has a bit of a sweet fruit smell.  I definitely like the exotic scent of the Bora Bora fragrance. Only one small spritz and the smell will linger most of the day.  The sweet fruit scent is most evident at the beginning of the spritz. As the fragrance has a chance to mix with the oils on your skin, you'll smell the linger of vanilla for the rest of the day.  Love the nice elegant bottle design too. The tint of green visually sets the bottle of fragrance apart from the others.

Tip: Applying fragrance to what are known as the pulse points is recommended: the nape of the neck, behind the ears, back of the knees and inside the elbows and wrists (without rubbing). To leave a scented wake, mist your hair with fragrance.

Beauty Review : Maggie Ng
Note : For any beauty questions or product submissions, please email : maggie@maggieng.com

Beauty Product Review : MAC Paints

MAC : Paints
Beauty Stars : 4.6 / 5

Review : The MAC Paints are highly pigmented eyeshadow that goes on creamy and dries to a powdery finish. They used to come in a variety of colours but I believe MAC replaced them with Paint Pots. They've kept the neutral tones such as Bare Canvas, Sublime Nature, Untitled, etc since many makeup artists use them as a eyeshadow base. It helps to prevent creasing and really brings out the true colour of most eyeshadows with a punch.  Great product and a little goes a long way.

Beauty Review : Maggie Ng
Note : For any beauty questions or product submissions, please email : maggie@maggieng.com

Beauty Product Review : Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel

Boscia : Purifying Cleansing Gel
Beauty Stars : 4.5 / 5

Review : The Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel is a soap-free makeup remover and cleanser for the face. This product contains key ingredients that include : botanical amino acids, hydrangea leaf, green tea and geranium, which are all very high in anti-oxidants!

I love this product because it does not contain : parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, phthalates, GMOs, and Triclosan.  It is also 100% preservative free. Very good for your skin, especially for people with sensitive skin.

I think it does a great job cleansing the skin and getting dirt/grime out of pores, but doesn't leave it feeling tight at the end.  A little squirt goes a long way. You just massage it gently on damp skin and it lathers up nicely.  It is a gel-based cleanser, so even though it says it's fine for all skin types, it's probably more suited for people with oily or oily to combination skin.

Scent is not overwhelming. Very refreshing actually.  I would definitely buy this again.

Beauty Review : Maggie Ng
Note : For any beauty questions or product submissions, please email : maggie@maggieng.com