<![CDATA[www.girlcanpaint.com - Blog & Videos]]>Mon, 21 May 2012 01:58:38 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Miliani 2012 Single Powder Eyeshadows]]>Sat, 19 May 2012 02:18:01 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/05/miliani-2012-single-powder-eyeshadows.htmlHello my lovelies
I bring to you some awesome eye shadows from Milani Cosmetics. These are the 2012 single powder eyeshadows. Miliani was kind enough to send me the eyeshadows for consideration. All the colors are gorgeous, and there are 12 shades to choose from and you have bright bold colors and natural, neutral colors to choose from along with different textures/finishes such as shimmer, matte, metalic, pearl and more. The shadows are smooth and easy to blend, great consistency and very opaque for the most part. I did find a couple of the shadows to be a bit sheer but 2 out of 12 is not bad especially since the ones I found to be a bit sheer are the highlight colors.  Below you will see photos of the shadows and swatches along with a FOTD I did using a few of the shadows.
The shadows are great for the price of $5.99 and they are the size of a MUFE eyeshadow.
You should be able to find these at your local drug store that sells Milani Cosmetics such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and others, if you can't find them in your area you can now order them online at www.milianicosmetics.com.
Hope your go out and try these awesome affordable shadows!!!
xoxo
Ivette- GCP!!
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Left- Shocking Pink Middle- Tickled Pink Left - Gold Dust
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Top row - no primer Bottom row - Urban decay primer Left - Shocking Pink Middle - Tickled Pink Left - Gold Dust
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Left - Purple Shock Middle - Just Perfect Left - Olympian Blue
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Top row - no primer Bottom row - Urban Decay Left - Purple Shock Middle - Just Perfect Left - Olympian Blue
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Left - Caramel Brown Middle - Brown Stone Right - Pitch Black
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Top Row- no primer Bottom Row- Urban Decay Left - Caramel Brown Middle - Brown Stone Left - Pitch Black
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Left - Pearl Middle - French Vanilla Right - White Lie
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Top row-no primer Left row-Urban Decay Left - Pearl Middle - French Vanilla Right - White Lie
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Using Olympian Blue, Pitch Black, French Vanilla on the eyes. On the lips Miliani Nude Creme Lippy
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<![CDATA[Smashbox Baked Fusion Soft Lights]]>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:02:51 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/05/smashbox-baked-fusion-soft-lights.htmlHello Lovelies
Today I'm going to let you guys know about a couple of my favorite powders from Smashbox. Baked Fusion of Lights are great versatile powders. I purchased these myself as  most of you know I love me some Smashbox it's my favorite brand for a long time now.  Baked Stardust is the one shaped in little triangles, it has a silky feel to it and goes on the skin lovely, It's a mixture of tans, beige and peach colors along with a pearl shade too, it gives your skin a beautiful glow, great to dust over highlight areas like your nose, cheek bones etc. with a slight shimmer it leaves your skin luminous, you can also use it over your eyes for a great shimmer look.
Dimension is the striped one with gorgeous coral and beige tones. This one also has a great silky feel, great for all skintones and amazing on the cheekbones, the shimmer gives you a great boost of radiance as smashbox says, and this one is also great on the eyes. You can swirl all the colors together or use them individually. I've had both of these for quite some time and have not put a dent on either one, so they will last you for a long time.
The Baked Stardust is still available but the Dimension is not available anymore but there are other shades of that particular powder. These powders retail for $30.00 each.
I have put links below along with photos of the products and swatches. Feel free to comment is you have used these yourself or if you plan on trying it out. Any question put in the comments as well.
You can purchase these at:
www.smashbox.com
www.ulta.com
www.sephora.com

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Left - Baked Stardust Right - Dimension
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Baked Stardust All swirled together No base
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Top row are all colors individual Bottom row are all colors swirled together No base
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<![CDATA[Review:Milani Cosmetics "New for 2012" Illuminating Face Powders & Bronzer XL All Over Glow]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:51:18 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/05/reviewmilani-cosmetics-new-for-2012-illuminating-face-powders.html
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Left - Amber Nectar Middle - Beauty's Touch Right - Hermosa Rose Illuminating Face Powder
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Left - Amber Nectar Middle - Beauty's Touch Right - Hermosa Rose
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Left:Bronze Glow Right:Fake Tan Milani Bronzer XL All Over Glow
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Left 2 swatches Bronze Glow Right 2 swatches Fake Tan
Hola my lovelies
Here is a link to my video for this Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBEczVvIwys

I've been wanting to do this review for a month now , Miliani PR was kind enough to send me these for consideration and I've been trying them out for about a month or so, I'm sure you guys have already seen these or have them but I wanted to share my opinion because they are gorgeous, these are illuminating face powders but they are actually multipurpose, you can use them as blush, bronzer or highlight and of course you guys know I love me a multipurpose product. The packaging as very classy and the powder itself is beautiful with the rose design on them should I say "embossed" . They have just enough pigmentation in my opinion but if not enough for you they are buildable and are great layered over a cream blush/product or stain, they leave you with a luminous pearl finish, which I love because I love me a healthy glow and not a shimmer also I'm a highlight freak lol so that's what I've been using my favorite one (Amber Nectar) for, the consistency is smooth and silky, it sinks into the skin for those of you with dry skin like me which means it doesn't sit on top and look ashy or chalky. It's meant for all skin types as it states in their description. I think all shades are workable for any skin tone since they can be used in many ways, so all in all I definitely recommend these, if you can get your hands on them go for it.  They retail for $9.49 each
The Bronzers are buildable like the illuminating powders, and as I always say I like to apply product little by little and build the intensity so these are perfect for that. The are duo products so you will have a light and a dark, I have actually used one of them as a blush and it looks beautiful, the light shades I have used to highlight the high points of my face and it leaves a gorgeous sheen, and then  I topped it off with the illuminating powder to give it a gorgeous finish. The powder itself is smooth and sinks into the skin lovely, I think for the price point and the amount of product you are getting this is a great product. They retail at $9.99 each.
You can find these at your local drug stores, supermarkets, mass retailers, cosmetic specialty stores and online. Places like Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, and Sally's Beauty. The link to order online is: milanicosmetics.com

xoxo
GCP!!!

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<![CDATA[IMATS 2012 Hauling]]>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:45:19 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/04/imats-2012-hauling.htmlHey my lovelies
Another year of the IMATS in NYC!!! I posted a video on my youtube showing you all the products I purchased and my thoughts, a link will be below so you guys and check it out.
Below there is a list of all the products and links to where you can find them if you are interested, also I put a link to my IMATS photos on my facebook.
Hope you lovelies enjoy and if you have any questions please put them in the comments.
XOXO GCP
Link to Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtotC1bwpQ
Imats Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/girlcanpaint/photos

LIst of products mentioned in the video & links:
Mud Cosmetics: #800 brush & #710 brush
http://www.mudshop.com/

NYX Cosmetics: Princess pigment & Orange pigment
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/

Cailyn Cosmetics:
Gel eyeliner set:
gel liner
Anti-bacteria brush cleanser
eye/lip color remover

Stik it!! - glitter cream
Peach pigment
http://www.cailyncosmetics.com/Default.asp

Alcone:
Lip chic lipstick sealer
Cuff'lette palette by Enkoremakeup
Finger ring palette by Enkoremakeup
http://alconeco.com/
http://enkoremakeuponline.com/Accessories.html

Jesse's girl cosmetics: Can be found at Rite Aid
Beauty guru
All things girlie
Julie G Polish: New 2012 - Can be found at Rite Aid
Sunset Kiss
9-5
Stiletto
Chic Cipro
My private palace

Eye dust
Cream shadow palette collection #1
http://www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com/

Free IMATS product Eve Pearl palette in Emerald Eyes

IMATS LINK:
http://makeupmag.com/web/
You can find info about the IMATS, makeup artist magazine, trade shows & the pro card.






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<![CDATA[Miliani 2012 Nail Lacquer - New Shades]]>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:38:05 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/03/miliani-2012-nail-lacquer-new-shades.html
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Hey Lovelies
I have the pleasure of getting some great new Nail shades from Milani Cosmetics
These were sent to me for consideration and trust me they should be considered.
These are some great nail lacquers and my experience with them has been nothing but great. They last a good 2 weeks before looking really worn and I don't wear gloves when I do my house work.
The new shades are gorgeous and they come in several different texture/finish including Matte, Metallic, Cream, Glitter, Pearl and more. They are long wearing and are DBP, Toluene & Formaldehyde free, with a super glossy finish. You can definitely do only 1 coat and be satisfied with the finish. I am a 2 coat girl myself but was very impress with how 1 coat looked.
You can find these in many different stores such as drug stores, mass retailers, supermarkets, cosmetic specialty stores and now online.
You can find them in the link below. 
They retail for $4.49
http://www.milanicosmetics.com/p-37-nail-lacquer.aspx
Check out my video for these Nail Lacquers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BczGSNCE68
xoxo
Ivette
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This is a photo from my ipad. I'm wearing Beach Front
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These photos were taken from my ipad, the color I'm wearing is Sail Away.
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<![CDATA[Smashbox Studio Skin 15 hour Foundation]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:17:23 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/03/smashbox-studio-skin-15-hour-foundation.html
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I've been trying out this foundation for a couple of months and I have to say I really love it although it's medium to full coverage buildable and I'm more of a sheer to light coverage girl, I will definitely be using it on my skin but even more so it has become a staple in my pro kit.
Here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyM8mt_OOMk  to my review video and demo where I go into deep detail about this foundation and I also show you how I apply it.
I also mentioned in the video tool options that you can use to apply the foundation aside from the brush that I used for the demo, so I have posted photos below of each brush and links to where you can find them.
Hope this is helpful and if you have any questions comment above.
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This is the brush I used for the demo it's a Powder/Blush brush from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. #011 You can find it at: http://www.occmakeup.com/ Retails $24.00
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This is a buffing brush from Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman, check out her channel on youtube " Pixiwoo". You can find these brushes at: http://www.ulta.com/ and in stores. Retails for $10.00
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This is the Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman Stipple brush. You can see their youtube videos at "Pixiwoo". You can find them at: http://www.ulta.com/ and in stores. Retails for $10.00
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This is a great bullet brush by Sonia Kashuk from Target. Its part of the Core Tools. You can find it at: http://www.target.com/ http://soniakashuk.com/ Retails for $12.99
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This is a Jemma Kidd Pro #10 foundation brush. I purchased my from SpaceNK Here is the link where you can find it: http://us.spacenk.com/WOMEN/SPUK101,en_US,sc.html It retails for $52.00
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This is a SYNTHETIC FLAT TOP MULTIPURPOSE BRUSH by Sonia Kashuk from the Kashuk tools collection. It can be purchased at: http://www.target.com/ and find more info at: http://soniakashuk.com/sk-MTA_prod.php?sk=141 It Retails for $14.99
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These are different sponges that I tried and liked the way they applied the foundation for me. Use them wet. Left: Sponge from Mac cosmetics MIddle: The beauty blender Right: Flat sponge from mac cosmetics You can find these and prices at: http://www.maccosmetics.com http://www.sephora.com/
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<![CDATA[Review: Mac Mineralized Charged Water Skincare]]>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:58:32 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/02/review-mac-mineralized-charged-water-skincare.html
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Hello My Lovelies
As per lot of your request I have made a review video for you guys on the Mac Mineralized Charged Water Skincare.
I hope you check it out and enjoy my personal experience with these products.
I talk about the products, what I liked about them, didn't like if anything and how I used them. Hope this is helpful and if you have any questions feel free to post it below, if you try the products or have already tried the products please leave me feedback below, I would love to hear from you.
XOXO
Ivette- GCP
Link to Youtube review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUV8SWFfHhA
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<![CDATA[Affordable Infinity Scarf & More]]>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:43:39 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/02/affordable-infinity-scarf-more.html
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It's been a while since I have reviewed a fashion accessory so I decided to share a scarf website with you guys and talk about the scarf that I tried from them and what I think of it. This item was sent to me for consideration but by no means will it affect my opinion about the website or the item. The photos above are from their website.
With that being said I will start by saying that the scarf I chose is called Sienna Tie-Dye Infinity Scarf and I got it in multi pink & grey. I did receive my scarf back in October of 2011 so I have had quite some time to use it and since then the website has changed and upgraded so I think you will really enjoy it a lot more than when I first chose my scarf, I will put link below to the site.
The scarf itself I found to be really pretty in color, the fabric is a bit thin for my taste but it's a pretty wide so u can make it look fuller without it being thicker fabric, it is really soft fabric so it feels great on the skin, it's long enough that you can double and triple it depending on how you want to wear it. All in all I think it's a pretty good quality, I found shipping to be fairly quick and I think their prices are definitely affordable, my scarf retailed at $14.95 and they always have sales going on. Their new website is really great with lots of choices but not limited to scarves they have tons of accessories and some really awesome DIY videos that you can have some fun with.
Hope you enjoy!!! Leave me your feedback and thoughts in the comments.
xoxo
Ivette- GCP

Here's the link:http://www.scarves.net



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<![CDATA[Mac Shop/Cook & Vera Collection Haul]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:18:24 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/02/mac-shopcook-vera-collection-haul.htmlHey my lovelies
Of course I had to get some of the goodies from these Mac Collections, I went to the Mac store the first day they came out and I was bummed to have missed the early event but here we are and I'm loving and enjoying all my goodies.
Below there is a link to my haul/review and I have listed all the products.
Some of the products I already had from previous collections but I wanted to list them for you guys none the less.

Link to my haul/review video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFjDcGUNtU

Vera Collection:
Pearlmatte Face Powders in:
Sunday Afternoon
Flower Fantasy

Crushed Metallic Pigment in Aloha

Shop/Cook Collection:
Cremeblushes:
Restores Dazzle
Optomistic Orange
Florida

Kissable Colours:
Scan-delious
Flaunting it
So Vain
En-chantee
Woo me

Lipstick:
Innocense beware
Watch me simmer

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner:
Petrol Blue
Undercurrent
Black Swan
Lord it up

Quads:
Colour added
Shop & Drop
Call me bubbles

Last but not least:
Softsac/medium/dusted pink

Hope u guys enjoyed this post and ask any questions below.
xoxo
GCP










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<![CDATA[Ulta Drugstore Goodies]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:48:51 -0500http://girlcanpaint.com/1/post/2012/01/ulta-drugstore-goodies.htmlHey Lovelies
I'm back with an Ulta drugstore haul, I'm not a big drugstore makeup purchaser, not because I don't like the products but because I get pro discounts at most high end brands and just feel it's not cost effective for me but that does not stop me from buying things that seem interesting or from trying out stuff that others are talking about, I do plan on doing more drugstore reviews and hauls, so lets get started. Below I have a list of all the products I got and a link to my video so u can see what I think of these products. oh btw, I got some of these products buy 1 get 1 50% off.

Link to my youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU-Ocvmw0JE

List of products mentioned: $7.49
Revlon Lip butters:
Brown Sugar
Tutti Frutti

Wet & Wild e/s: $1.99
Brulee
Nutty

Rimmel London-Kate Moss Lippys: $5.19
#04, #12,  #14

Loreal Colour Riche Balm SPF 15: $7.99
Caramel Comfort

Loreal 24hr Infallible e/s: $7.99
Endless Pearl

Maybelline 24hr  Color Tattoo creme shadows: $6.99
Fierce & Tangy
Pomegranate Punk

I purchased these products at Ulta but you can def find these at other drug stores such as CVS, Riteaid, Walgreens, etc.

Hope you enjoyed my video and that the info has been helpful. Feel free to post in questions in the comments below :)

xoxo
GCP
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