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Personally I would choose Star Bright ! Previously known as Champagne , Star Bright is a gorgeous pale yellow gold, perfect for all skin tones.  Did you know that these pressed eyeshadow singles are pigmented from dried fruit powder and they are vegan and gluten free?! Originally  $20, the Pressed Eye Shadow collection is 25% off bringing each recyclable compact to $15. Sign up for Purist Perks to save even more!

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The real question is do you prefer to be Deeply Kissed or Lightly Kissed ?! I was a bit intimidated when I first came across All Over Glow by + 100% Pure .  I was having visions of becoming a Midas Meme. Fortunately, this was and is not the case! I find All Over Glow to give a natural, shimmering sheen which is easy to blend and quick to sheer, plus I love the versatility of the vegan formulation. Apply alone or mix this luminous creme with foundation or body cream for the ultimate head to toe sun kissed glow.

Organic Lip Scrub in Sweet Mint by  +100% Pure . Highly requested to add to the 100% PURE assortment, this vegetarian lip scrub is a blend of organic brown sugar, beeswax, castor, olive + coconut oils, essential oil of peppermint, rosemary + calendula extracts and a sprinkle of Stevia.  Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Posey . My personal favourite Pot Rouge by  +100% Pure   . This vibrant pink only looks intimidating. Pot Rouge applies sheer + the buildable coverage gives you control of colour. Worn alone or as a base to your favourite 100% PURE pressed Powder Blush, Posey provides a pop of pink in an all-natural, plant based vegan formula. While the blush is TDF, the glass vessel is a total PITA :: The jar is small, on purpose, to prevent the product from dehydration + dry-out, making it tricky to reach Posey properly. Solution? 100% PURE 's Base Brush applicator :: I simply swivel it in the jar, apply Posey to my cheeks, and blend with my finger tips. PUREfecto!

NEW! From the fruit pigmented innovators  +100% Pure , Gemmed , a lip gloss collection made of semi-precious gemstones: Rose Quartz, Pyrite, Moonstone, Sunstone and Australian Opal. Join me on a swatchtastic journey, below, as I show off all 8 semiprecious shades. Please click on an image to enlarge for detail. These are #NoFilter pictures, and have a slight blue tint, as I have a high red spectrum in my office from the sun's light. Crystal

With all of the new products +100% Pure  launches, it's easy to forget about classics like Pearl Creamsticks . Reintroducing: Hope Diamond Periwinkle Pewter These vegan versions of Pantone’s Rose Quartz and Serenity - with a touch of Pewter completing the trio  - are buildable, giving you shiny, sheer to opaque coverage. 

Lip Caramel  {liquid lipstick}   by  +100% Pure Introducing Lip Caramel , an all-new vegan liquid lipstick by 100%  PURE®. Lightweight and ultra moisturizing, Lip Caramels are formulated with achiote seeds from the lipstick tree which stain your lip skin making this collection the perfect base to the all-new 100% PURE® Gemmed glosses. Thin with lots of slip, Lip Caramels are offered in a dip tube with a tear drop shaped applicator and an amazing, all-natural vanilla caramel flavour.  Join me on a sweet, +Sees Candies inspired swatchtastic journey featuring 10 #NoFilter Lip Caramel liquid lipsticks. Ganache • Lip Caramel {liquid lipstick}

Brand new form  +100% Pure  :  MERMAID ! With 5 new shades, 2 for cheeks and 3 for eyes! See my previous post for Sex Kitten !

Sex Kitten Palette Brand new form  +100% Pure   SEX KITTEN ! With 5 new shades, 2 for cheeks and 3 for eyes! Click images to enlarge for detail.

+100% Pure  added a new product to their Bath collection, Seaweed Detox Bath . So, w hat is a   detox bath   and why do I want one? A quick skim through the ingredient list and it's easy to see how intensely detoxifying this  therapeutic  bath is to your body.  Seaweed Detox Bath is full of of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and necessary trace elements  specifically blended to increase circulation, and stimulate the lymphatic system to remove heavy metals and other impurities. Click image to enlarge.

Of course I had to have all 3, I am the self proclaimed queen of shimmer. Silky, illuminating creme gives you an instant, candlescent glow. 1000's of light reflective pigments highlight and gives your skin extra radiance. All natural formula infused with antioxidants and is entirely free of all toxins. Click image to enlarge for detail. Presenting Starlight , Moonlight and Northern   Light , 3 Luminous Creme highlighting products by  +100% Pure . With a doe foot applicator, they are in the same vessel as the Brightening Concealer which makes applying  Luminous Creme  easy and effortless.

Click to enlarge for detail. 2014 was a much more conservative year for my Black Friday - Cyber Monday spending. In 2013, I made an insane 17 purchases but this year it was only 1, a  +100% Pure   Cyber Monday haul. Taking advantage of their 10 specials for $10 I grabbed 2 trios of nail polish, 1 trio of Olive Oil Soaps and a 2 For 1 Body Scrub Trio, which I split a set - and the cost - with a friend.

Honeydew with an orange hue. I present Honeydew , a new Fall 2014 shade from  +100% Pure's  Melons collection. With a gel-like texture during application, Honeydew is enriched with gold, pink and purple iridescent shimmer. I applied 3 coats for full opacity. Coats 1 and 2 dried quickly and each leveled evenly, coat 3 took a bit longer to both level and cure. I find this to be true with most 100% Pure  shades  but it is expected: this line is designed as a 2 coat product. I personally  like the richness of 3 coats and prefer the way it looks on 'film' for swatches.

This is a hard hue to capture. Cherry Pop is a tart, plummy red creme nail polish from  + 100% Pure . This vegan lacquer covers opaquely with only 2 coats, levels evenly but this bottle has been taking a little longer than the other hues to fully dry. Once cured, I recommend sealing Cherry Pop with a high shine top coat to protect it from edging. This is a gorgeous shade for fall. It will look amazing with a gold leaf/fleck topper. xoxo •Nancy-Lee

Click image to enlarge for detail. I Heart You , Juice and Dreamy . I'm always on the lookout for awesome vegan beauty products and I think I hit the nail polish jackpot. From 100% Pure , the Creamy Nail Polish collection features a 10-Free formula . With 2 coat coverage, the quick drying, fast leveling lacquer is available in a variety of hues and finishes; from nudes, pinks and reds to blue, green and plum, 100% Pure offers sheer, moderate and opaque coverage with creme, shimmer and glitter options. Today I'm bringing you swatches of  I Heart You (shimmer), Juice (creme) and Dreamy (shimmer). 

How awesome is this set from 100% Pure ? It features a full size Nourishing Carrot Scrub and an awesome Makeup Bag ! See... I went in for the cosmetic clutch, as I need a makeup bag a little larger than the one I have now, but I was tempted by the extreme value of this set. For only $39, I purchased the $35 clutch and scored the scrub and reusable storage box for only $4 more!! Holla!! Click image to enlarge for detail. Measuring  8.5 in x 4.5 in, the Bunnies Chasing Carrots clutch is constructed from 100% cotton and has been  printed with non-toxic soy and vegetable inks. Bunnies on the outside with an occasional logo, and the inside reveals all of the carrots that those hungry bunnies have been chasing! This is perfect for traveling with my new Cream Foundation and sponge applicator. I appreciate the larger size and flexible design, but I do wish it had a different frame/closure than the kiss-lock so it was a little less like having ...

If you are looking for a vegan version, or 1 half the cost of  +Benefit Cosmetics   BeneTint , let me introduce you to  Cherry Lip & Cheek Stain  by  100% Pure .  Housed in a lipgloss-style tube with a doe-foot applicator, this stain is very easy to apply to the lips. The thin formula glides on easily, drenching my pout in a vivid cherry hue. While I like the colour, I find it stays tacky and doesn't quite  stain , it gives you more of that pinched-cheek no makeup look. I have to reapply nearly as often as lipstick, especially if I eat or drink, so understand that stain does not mean indelible, it means no lipstick. Let's real talk for a minute, it's formulated with a blend of turmeric and aloe juice so  Cherry Lip & Cheek Stain  tastes quite bitter.  I love the hue but I won't purchase this because of the formula, as I like a creamy lipstick, and the bitter taste. If you're going to suggest that I top it...

Click to enlarge for detail. Pretty sure you've figured out my obsession with 100% Pure. Since I switched to a vegan diet, it only makes sense that I switch what I put on the outside of my body, too. Even though I am obsessed with their Water Foundation formula, there are times when I want a little more coverage than it provides.

Click to enlarge for detail. I was the lucky +1 to +the Fashion Palate 's VIP invite at Fashion Rocks, hosted by  +Santana Row . We started with a cocktail at Straits and then we were treated to addition cocktails and hor dourves once inside the event space. Fashion and food... Yum! We sat at the end of the runway, giving our Instagram followers a chance to join in on the action. #SorryNotSorry for blowing up your feed!  The show was beautifully presented and the clothing plus accessories were perfectly picked. After the 90 minute catwalk, many of the participating boutiques were offering after parties; Cocktails, cupcakes and discounts. Yours truly, +Franci , and +Hasti. We headed to +TED BAKER first, followed by a mini shopping spree inside 100% Pure and a jaunt to +kate spade new york , where I scored the cutest pair of footie socks. Stay tuned for swatches and reviews... They're coming up later on in the week. And head over to The Fashion Palate to see Fr...