Anissa Zabala - Makeup Artist

As a pro makeup artist and color analyst, I test ALOT of products. The difference now is, I shop for them in a completely different way.

As a Color Analyst, I’m no longer just looking at trends, viral products or texture even. I’m looking at color seasons, warm vs. cool tones and overall color ranges.

A category that is often left behind are Cooltones, and as one myself, here are my new favorites…

Here’s the lineup … let me know your thoughts! 🤓

For cheeks, these have been my go-tos!
My new discovery is Phytosurgence a Canadian based brand that KNOWS COLOR THEORY. Everything I purchased has been a win, but this truely cool mauve blush is perfection! I top it off with a little YSL Beauty Official in the color 10 lovestuck for an extra glow! And for days, when I want a matter look, this limited edition blush from Watier Cosmétiques 🇨🇦 gives me the perfect flush !

MERIT The Uniform Skintint is my new favorite! What’s not to love? Glow? Yes! Texture? Yes! FPS? Yes! ✨ Not to mention their new tubing mascara that is a dream. Washes off easy and gives me great definition!

This trio was an impulse purchase and they did not deceive. First up is this lipliner by Ulta Beauty . It’s a gel formula, glides on and is a steal under 10$. Another affordable find was like brown gel liner from Glossier , it stays in place, it’s easily blendable and is a great alternative to black. Last but not least, this corrector from NATASHA DENONA BEAUTY is AH-MA-ZING. It doesn’t crease, the applicator is perfection and it is full coverage without leaving your under eyes caky.

The newcomer is this brow gel from Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez ! It sticks my brows in place, has an amazing brush and their color range is impeccable! Another win is this cream highlighter by Phytosurgence. What can I say? Looks like glowing skin and their color range is unbeatable! I now need all the shades! And let’s not forget, an oldie but a newbie with a strawberry scent by Summer Fridays 🍓

And for my bronzers, let’s start with my discovery of the year: a brand called Les Filles en Rouje ❤️ A Paris brand that creates elegant, colorful and timeless makeup. This bronzer was a win as it’s perfect for a cooltone like myself and just gi

BLUSH BLINDNESS? Yes pleaseeee 💕

Isabelle Royer made my blush dreams come true ✨

Here’s what I used to create her look:
Embryolisse USA | Skincare lait crème concentré mixed with M·A·C Cosmetics Canada highlight cream
Armani beauty silk foundation
Summer Fridays cream bronzer + lip oil
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez brow gel
MAKE UP FOR EVER endless cacao artist pencil
Charlotte Tilbury, CBE iconic n**e lipliner
rhode skin cherry blush

Beautiful rosie 💕

What I love to do is work with someone’s natural features. I want them to always feel like themselves, but elevated. Photo by the best Sarah Emily S.

For Rose, I wanted soft wavy beach hair with freckles a touches of blush ✨

Herr are the products I used to create this look:

Embryolisse USA | Skincare lait crème concentré
Summer Fridays skin tint 1, cream blush in strawberry and pink guava lip balm
NARS Cosmetics soft matte concealer and finishing powder
WONDERBLUSH • clean makeup powder blush in pivoine
DESIGNME Hair texture spray and hairspray
Dior Beauty Official highlight palette
MAKE UP FOR EVER artist pencil in endless cacao

I’m always pleasantly surprised when brands launch new products and include cool and warm shades. 🧡🩷

Thank you Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez and Selena Gomez for thinking of everyone ✨🙋🏼‍♀️

Very excited for this one Selena Gomez 🤗

Cool shades 🩷
Dream
Bloom
Fortune
Journey

Warm shades 🧡
Wish
Success
Embrace
Muse

Gorgeous packaging!
Thank you 1Milk2Sugars 💕

A complete guide is always helpful when choosing your best color ✨

How I sleep at night when brands do it right 😂

It’s okay to do photo dumps because you forgot to post in real time. 🫪

It’s okay if it takes years before becoming known as an expert.

Merci Magazine Clin d'oeil 💕
Photo by Js Dénommé

It’s okay to love taking bts of ecomm, not just huge campaigns. ✌🏻

Lovely Elissa Bibaud
Rocking some Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez blush duo, Charlotte Tilbury, CBE lipliner, Summer Fridays lipbalm 🫶🏻 DESIGNME Hair slick stick

It’s okay to need a second coffee to survive the day.
☕️ Chez Gascon Café et épicerie

It’s okay to not know what day it is.

Lashlift courtesy of Fannyy Diinh 😂

It’s okay to love your own work.

Andrea Quintero for Marcelle Cosmétiques 💜

It’s okay to not always be serious. 😜

Amy Lundman

It’s okay to be happy and grateful for PR, even if other’s see it as normal. Thank you Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez 1Milk2Sugars 😍✨

It’s okay to post your face, even when you look concentrated. 😎 Marilou Bélanger 🫶🏻

It’s okay to be sleepy after long days. 🐱 Kiki Marshmallow Bell | Ragdoll Cat 🇨🇦