Beauty Thesis

The experimentation and exploration of a makeup addict.

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Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Sep - 02 - 2010

Review: Revlon ColorStay Makeup

Category: Foundation Product Name: Revlon ColorStay Makeup For Combination/Oily Skin Product Description: Specially formulated for combination or oily skin, this oil-free formula helps control shine all day and gives you flawless looking skin. Makeup looks fresh and feels great for up to 16 hours thanks to the lightweight, comfortable feel from the SoftFlex ColorStay™ formula.(from  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Sep - 01 - 2010

Look Series: Sapphire [Birthstone]

This month I wanted to kick off a few new series, and this is the first of them. Birthstones are the inspiration, and as such – you’ll see one a month, unless there are multiple options or additional inspiration. By no means is this anything new, but it’s something that leaves a lot of room  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 24 - 2010

A Fresh Look

There has been a lot of planning going on behind the scenes lately.  I figured that a new look was due for Beauty Thesis, but I wanted to keep it summery.  I am in no way ready for autumn, just yet.  This is just an interim theme, since I’ve got something in mind for the  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 20 - 2010

Face of the Day: Bridesmaid

Some of you may have known that I was in a wedding this past weekend.  A good friend of mine from way back was getting married, and it was definitely an honour to be included in the wedding party. It was my first time being a bridesmaid, so I definitely wondered what I was going  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 12 - 2010

Tag: Getting Ready

I saw echoli‘s video tag about getting ready & thought I’d do one in blog form.. since I don’t have the time to set up the camera and record today before work. Skin Care LUSH Dark Angels Cleanser Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen / SPF 55 Face Revlon ColorStay  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 11 - 2010

Face of the Day: Girls Night Out

This past Saturday was the bachelorette party for a really good friend of mine. I knew it’d be a fun makeup night, but I wanted to keep it a bit more muted. There are times when I feel I need to be conscientious about what’s going on, and be respectful of the occasion. It ended  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 11 - 2010

Pre-MMVA Party: Recap

At the end of June I mentioned that I would be working at an event in Toronto for one of the pre-parties during the Much Music Video Awards.  I’ve finally gone through all of the photos, and thought I’d give a quick re-cap of how my day with Annabelle went. It was definitely an early  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 07 - 2010

Face of the Day: Metallic Pigments

I really wanted to experiment with the pigment samples I picked up a few weeks ago. The pigmentation is fantastic, even without a mixing medium the colour goes on opaque and completely metallic. Again, even with the metallic eyes, I focused on a bronze glowing skin. Face Revlon ColorStay Makeup / 370 Toast MAC Eye  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Aug - 06 - 2010

Follow Friday: Canadian Inspiration

As an extension to the Twitter meme; Follow Fridays, I decided to do an extended version on my blog.  These are people of note in my sphere of all things beauty and I highly recommend you check them out. This week I wanted to feature a number of my favourite Canadian divas. We keep it  [ Read More ]

Posted by Nepenthe Posted on Jul - 30 - 2010

Review: The Body Shop Love Gloss

My latest review, featuring Love Gloss from The Body Shop. Enjoy, and let me know if you have any questions that I didn’t address in the video.