ruby’s may favorites

burt’s bees facial cleansing towellettes - my favorite makeup wipe. natural, gentle, easy. available at the drugstore/grocery store/health food store/the bay

chanel hydra beauty gel creme - an amazing moisturizer. extremely lightweight and luxurious feeling… AND IT SMELLS LIKE BLUE CANDIES! jolly rancher, blue gummies, etc… available at chanel counters (holts, the bay)

ella’s botanicals lavender rose hand and body lotion - OMG. obsessed! all natural, locally made, smells like a dream, leaves my hands the softest a hand cream has ever made them feel! available at noah’s.

clarins liquid bronze self tanning for face and decollete - you put it on with a cotton pad, it dries instantly, you can put your makeup directly on top of it and the tan builds throughout the day! very natural looking and hassle free! available at sephora, the bay, clarins, and wherever clarins is sold. 

estee lauder maximum cover foundation - how have i not known about this before? my absolute number one favorite foundation right now. i have some pretty harsh acne scarring going on and with a drop of this i can cover my entire face (i use my hands) instantly. acne and scarring included! flawless, natural looking skin… for serious! available at estee lauder counters at holts and the bay.

MAC lipstick in fastplay - a great “your lips but with a tint of rouge”.

l’oreal voluminous waterproof mascara - length, volume, curl, it’s the best ever. nuff said.

using a toothbrush to comb my eyebrows - rediscovered this after years of using a mascara wand. this works WAY BETTER. you’re one stroke away from perfect brows!

obsessed with this mac x beth ditto behind the scenes vid. you will be too!

i thought i would show some love to my all time favorite mascara. i always go back to l’oreal telescopic carbon black - she never does me wrong. lengthens, and yes thickens a little to. i am not blessed with long lashes like my sister, but i have a decent amount of normally long lashes. this mascara works well on its own, or layered on top of a volumizing mascara for a night out. also, this baby doesn’t transfer onto my oily eye lids. love it, can’t say it enough.
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i thought i would show some love to my all time favorite mascara. i always go back to l’oreal telescopic carbon black - she never does me wrong. lengthens, and yes thickens a little to. i am not blessed with long lashes like my sister, but i have a decent amount of normally long lashes. this mascara works well on its own, or layered on top of a volumizing mascara for a night out. also, this baby doesn’t transfer onto my oily eye lids. love it, can’t say it enough.

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tips and tricks from teddy!

hey y’all! here are a couple beauty tips that i have learned over my years of being a beauty addict. enjoy!

1. keep your nail polish in the fridge. this keeps them from getting goopy! i keep all mine in a plastic container to make sure my fridge remains a place for food.

2. breathe on your eyelash curler before you curl your lashes. the heat helps to keep the curl longer (same concept as a curling iron). do NOT use a blowdryer for this. you could burn your eyelid, and that shi hurts!

3. i keep my finger nails really short to avoid chips. chipping occurs when air gets under the polish when your nails bend. the shorter your nails - the less they bend = less chips!

4. i use coconut oil as a body moisturizer. cheap. lasts forever. doesn’t include alcohol so it doesn’t dry skin out over time. it’s not for everyone as it is a mess, is extremely temperature sensitive (i.e in warm weather - it is pure liquid and in cold weather it is rock solid) and takes a long time to sink into the skin (i only use this at night), but my skin has never felt better.

5. run cold water at the end of your shower - this seals hair cuticles and prevents heat damage and makes your hair strong and shiny!

6. setting sprays. i swear by urban decay all nighter setting spray. with the oiliest of skin - this helps my make up last almost all day! worth the investment!

currently loving maybelline dream lumi touch concealer pen! brings so much light to the center of the face! 

currently loving maybelline dream lumi touch concealer pen! brings so much light to the center of the face! 

RIP MAC ruby woo =( we were a great pair. 
if you must know, and you must; i lost her this wknd on a night out.
it’s not like she’s not available for re-purchase, i’m just in a mourning period! 
by ruby!

RIP MAC ruby woo =( we were a great pair.

if you must know, and you must; i lost her this wknd on a night out.

it’s not like she’s not available for re-purchase, i’m just in a mourning period!

by ruby!

c/o the glitter guide.

c/o the glitter guide.

TAG: 11 most reached for products (teddy edition)!

1. revlon colourstay foundation in 150 buff

2. MAC studio finish concealer in nc25

3. maybelline dream matte powder

4. nars laguna bronzer

5. mac omega eye shadow for brows

6. l’oreal telescopic mascara in carbon black

7. stella mccartney perfume

8. jack black lip balm in vanilla lavender

9. nyx powder blush in peaches

10. MAC angel lip stick

11. bobbi brown gel liner in black ink

obsessed with this.
YSL dessin du regard waterproof eye pencil in bourgogne moine.
stunning, shimmer-ish plum perfection.
waterproof. glides on in one stroke. stays all day.

obsessed with this.

YSL dessin du regard waterproof eye pencil in bourgogne moine.

stunning, shimmer-ish plum perfection.

waterproof. glides on in one stroke. stays all day.

TAG: 11 most reached for products!

ren radiance perfecting serum

dermaE vitamin E 12,000 iu creme

la roche posay cicaplast (as a primer)

estee lauder doublewear foundation

urban decay primer potion

MAC painterly paint pot

bobbi brown blonde eyeshadow (for brows)

laura mercier blanc eyeshadow

MAC fix+

l’oreal voluminous waterproof mascara

la roche posay ceralip lip repair cream

by ruby

recent purchases:

Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Saint Tropez

YSL Lip Stain Gloss in # 17

Nars Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eye Primer

L’Occitane Hand Creams in Rose and Lavande

TAG: 8 most worn things!

1) most worn lipstick/ lipgloss - lipstick: MAC cherish/ lipgloss: lise watier stylista
2) most worn earrings - fake (blood) diamonds from holts!
3) most worn shirt - alexander wang white pocket tee
4) most worn nail polish - essie minimalistic
5) most worn shoes - vera wang lavender label black flats
6) most worn hair product - alterna bamboo silk-sleek brilliance cream
7) most worn perfume - philosophy grace
8) most worn handbag/ purse - m0851 backpack or m0851 messenger bag

by rubis!

SEPHORA HAUL!

dior 5 colour eyeshadow in grege 734 - lisa eldridge recommended these palettes. they come in a million different colours but i am obsessed with this one because you get your warm colors (browns) and your cool colours (greys) all in one place! the shadows are satiny smooth, highly pigmented and blend SO easily. gonna wear it everyday!

nars sheer glow foundation in mont blanc- i have wanted this forever. it’s matte, but glowy. medium to full coverage, and perfect for that hot summer weather when you don’t want your face melting off! it’s also the closest colour match for my skin i’ve seen in a long time…pumped to wear this tomorrow.

origins well off makeup remover - natural ingrediants, ophthalmologist tested, gets off mascara; good enough for me!

anastasia beverly hills brow gel in expresso - a decent colour (brown with a hint of red) match, looks natural, holds those buggers in place!

ren radiance perfecting serum - a repurchase. natural, smells like fresh apricots, restores natural glow. love it.

by rubis!

my palettes!
top row: from LEFT
MAC custom palette
urban decay naked palette
middle row:
lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18G605
lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18DN02
lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18ENO7
giorgio armani eye mania 4 (obsessed with this. absolutely going to repurchase)
guerlain ecrin 4 couleurs 06
bottom row:
laura mercier custom palette 
tarte the vanity (limited edition)
laura mercier bonne mine palette
by rubis

my palettes!

top row: from LEFT

MAC custom palette

urban decay naked palette

middle row:

lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18G605

lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18DN02

lancome gift with purchase color design sensational effects eye shadow 18ENO7

giorgio armani eye mania 4 (obsessed with this. absolutely going to repurchase)

guerlain ecrin 4 couleurs 06

bottom row:

laura mercier custom palette

tarte the vanity (limited edition)

laura mercier bonne mine palette

by rubis

urban decay 24/7 liquid liners:
without a doubt the greatest liquid liners. ever. and i thought nothing could beat out my lancome limited edition.
‘perversion,’ the black one; o.m.g. opaque, pigmented beyond belief, all day long perfection.
available at sephora for CAD 23.00.
by rubis

urban decay 24/7 liquid liners:

without a doubt the greatest liquid liners. ever. and i thought nothing could beat out my lancome limited edition.

perversion,’ the black one; o.m.g. opaque, pigmented beyond belief, all day long perfection.

available at sephora for CAD 23.00.

by rubis