beauty
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Makeup Removing Dream Team
I’ve tried countless makeup removers in the past. None removed everything they were supposed to. That is, until I started using these two products together. They work so well as a team, to remove every last bit of makeup, including mascara! I first apply The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter to my dry face. Working it in until is all melted into my skin. I then wet my hands and work it into a lather. I bring this right up into my lashes to begin breaking down the mascara. This does not remove all the mascara on its own, but it does most of the work. For the second…
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Review | L’Oréal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation
The L’Oréal True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation has been floating around the beauty community for months! I bought it as soon as I saw it in Canadian drugstores, and have been loving it ever since. However, there are some drawbacks to keep in mind if you’re looking into purchasing it. Claims “It’s Your Go-To Foundation, To Go. An innovative microaerated cushion drenched in liquid foundation. Tap a little for a fresh natural glow or tap on more to build a new level of luminous coverage.” Product Overview Upon first glance you may feel that the packaging is too bulky, however the double closure is the perfect solution that…
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Review | Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment
The Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment was featured in my most recent skincare overhaul post . I mentioned in that post that I wanted to do a full review for you guys and finally, here it is! Claims “This overnight resurfacer smooths texture & fine lines, evens skintone and minimizes appearance of pores with a 12 source AHA complex including glycolic, lactic & citrus acids. Suspended in soothing purified algae & vitamin E, this concentrated blend delivers rapid results without irritation. Wake up to radically smoother, young looking skin.” Beneficial Ingredients Glycolic, lactic, and citrus acids are alpha hydroxy acids. These acids act a a chemical exfoliant (as opposed to…
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Top 5 | Spring Polishes
[Clockwise from top centre: Bikini So Teeny, Lacey Lilac, Suzi Shops & Island Hops, Is Mai Tai Crooked?, Mellow Yellow] As the second installment in my Top 5 series, I wanted to share my favourite spring nail polishes. Missed my first post in the series? You can read it HERE. I love soft, pastel nails in the spring time. Though above the yellow and orange polishes look a bit deeper in tone, it must have been my lighting – apologies – in real life they are both muted pastel colours like the others. At work I am not allowed to have nail polish on so I haven’t swatched all of…
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Casey Holmes Made Me Buy It
My first post in this series featured KathleenLights and you guys seemed to like it, so I’m coming at you with another post. The second YouTuber I wanted to feature in my “YouTube Made Me Buy It” series is Casey Holmes, who’s channel used to be called ‘itsbl0ndie’. Casey has 1.1 million subscribers on YouTube, and posts a variety of beauty and lifestyle videos on her channel. She’s always changing things up, recently adding ‘Test It Out Thursday’ and monthly ‘Hits & Misses’ as opposed to the standard ‘Favorites’. I really love that she switches things up, not just posting the same old videos all the time. She has an…
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Sephora VIB Sale Haul | April 2016
Finally! My online Sephora order took forever to get to me. I picked up two of these items in store, and ordered in the other three online. I’ve been wanting to get this post up for you guys since the sale ended, but, like I said, I just received my products. Buxom Full-On Lip Cream in White Russian – Lately, I’ve been reaching for lip glosses a lot more than I have in years. I wanted a great pinky nude gloss to add to my collection, one that wasn’t too sticky. There’s nothing I hate worse than my hair getting stuck in lip gloss. I find the cooling sensation really…
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ColourPop Haul | April 2016
When ColourPop recently hit 2 million ‘ColourPopettes’ they were giving away a limited edition lippie stix with every order while supplies lasted. I thought it was the perfect time to try some of their newer products I’ve never used before as a free lipstick offset the cost of shipping in my mind. I picked up one shade of each product I wanted to try most, to test out the formula before I bought a ton of shades, which we all know is going to happen. [L-R: Lumière 2, Smokin’ Whistles, Magic Wand, Poppin] Lippie Stix in Poppin – I have been a fan of ColourPop’s lipstick formula for quite some…
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Skincare Overhaul | Part 3
It’s been over six months since my last skincare overhaul post so I figured it was about time to update y’all on my recent skincare additions and how they’re working for my problematic skin. If you’re new to this blog, or you just hadn’t seen my previous two posts, you can read them HERE (1) and HERE (2). The first post covered the beginning of my struggle with acne, how it’s changed as I’ve gotten older, it also documented the beginning of this skincare overhaul or journey I have been on, and my skin type etc. To recap slightly, since integrating the previous five products into my skincare routine, my…
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Top 5 | Blushes
Another new series happening on the blog, my ‘Top 5’ series. Today we’re talking blushes! Blush is one of those products I just seem to accumulate, even though if asked, I would not say it is one of my favourite beauty products, yet I have a ton of it. These five blushes are the ones I’ve been reaching for consistently over all others in my collection. Revlon in Naughty Nude – This blush is my number 1! It goes with every single look imaginable. It reminds me a lot of Nars Douceur, which I don’t own. In the pan, it looks like nothing special, even swatched (below), as it is…
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February Favourites | 2016
Sorry my favourites are a bit late this month! But I hope the fact that I have a ton to share with you this month will make up for it 🙂 L’Oréal Hair Expertise Arginine Resist X3 – I’ve written an entire post about these three products, which you can read here. My hair hasn’t been in this great of a condition since before bleach two or three years ago. My hair is stronger, healthier, and falls out significantly less! LUSH Mask of Magnaminty – I’ve been suffering from terrible breakouts over the past month. Using this super cleansing mask all over once a week, plus overnight on my targeted…
