Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick

There’s nothing better than getting to try a product out without having to shell out money for a full sized product. Especially when that product is considered a luxury brand and therefore has a higher price tag. I’ve been intrigued by Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks for some time now, especially since Sephora started carrying them, but the price tag ($39 CAD) always made me put off the inevitable purchase. When I saw that the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick was available in the Sephora Beauty Insider Rewards Bazaar I didn’t hesitate to use some of my points to try it out. The shade that was available as a deluxe sample was Pillow Talk which is a nude pink. For me I would consider this a MBB shade (my lips but better) which is great! Continue reading

Essence Do You Speak Love?

Essence Do You Speak Love?

When I want a quick manicure that will survive about a week with minimal chipping, Essence’s gel polishes are one of my go-to’s. They are inexpensive and they really do last on the nails. Today I’ve got Essence Do You Speak Love? on my nails, which to be honest, I don’t remember purchasing. I had to double check to make sure I hadn’t previously featured it on the blog. I sometimes pick them up when I’m grocery shopping so that would explain why I don’t remember purchasing it. I’m sure I’ve worn it at least once before though. It’s a beautiful deep red shade which is the type of red I’m more drawn to wearing versus the classic brighter reds. Continue reading

NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment

NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment

In one of my recent Sephora orders I picked up a deluxe sized sample of the NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment in the shade Starwoman. This is a formula I’ve been wanting to try for a long time so I was excited to see it in the Rewards Bazaar. I’ve worn it a couple of times now so I’m ready to give you my thoughts on the formula, as well as show you the photos I took throughout the day of how it wore. Continue reading

Fenty Beauty Undefeated Stunna Lip Paint

Fenty Beauty Undefeated

Fenty Beauty recently launched three more shades of their Stunna Lip Paints – Unlocked, Unattached and finally, Undefeated. I love the Stunna Lip Paint Formula as you can tell from my previous full review so I knew I had to pick up at least one of the new shades. I chose the purple shade, Undefeated, as I love wearing purple lipsticks and it seemed the most unique compared to other shades in my lipstick collection. While I’m not going to review the formula again as my opinion remains unchanged (it is fantastic), I did want to feature the Fenty Beauty Undefeated Stunna Lip Paint in a makeup look!

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Drunk Elephant: Rise + Glow & Night Bright Duos

Drunk Elephant Routine

For the last couple of years I’ve been drawn to Drunk Elephant products. However, I always admired them from a distance… never taking the plunge. I have to admit, their high price tag always deterred me from giving them a try. However, while browsing Sephora’s website I noticed they had two sets of deluxe sized serums/oils. One meant for daytime (Rise + Glow) and one meant for nighttime (Night Bright). They were a reasonable price and I figured they would provide me with enough product to see what the hype was about. I’ve been using them for a little over a month now (and still have product left!) so I’m ready to share my thoughts on them. Spoiler alert: I’m hooked.

Drunk Elephant Routine

Drunk Elephant’s philosophy is to only use ingredients that directly benefit skin health or support the effectiveness of their formulations. They are very much centred around avoiding what they call the ‘suspicious 6’ which they find to be at the root of almost every skin issue which makes their products suitable for all skin types. In case you were wondering, the suspicious 6 are essential oils, drying alcohols, silicones, chemical screens, fragrance/dyes and SLS. Continue reading

Date Night Makeup Look with the Violet Voss Ride or Die Palette

Date Night Makeup Look Violet Voss Ride or Die Palette

Every year my husband and I spend Valentine’s Day having dinner at home (I always make something special for the occasion) and then go out either the night before or the night after. Last night we went out for dinner so I thought I’d share this date night makeup look with you today! For this look I used the Violet Voss Ride or Die Palette with a hint of the Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette. Even better is that these are both palettes that I vowed to use more this winter! So let’s take a closer look at my date night makeup look!

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First Beauty Loves

first beauty loves

The Canadian Beauty Bloggers theme of the month for February is First Beauty Loves which is so fitting for such a love-focused month. This theme has encouraged me to look through my makeup collection and remember the products that truly were first loves. Products that helped develop the passion for makeup that I have today. I’ve always worn makeup but it wasn’t until about five years ago that I really got into it. What I mean by that was I started to teach myself more about the products and application techniques and started shopping beyond just picking up staples once a year from the drugstore. So let’s take a look at what products were a big part of starting this makeup journey that I am on! Continue reading

Grey Ombre Manicure

grey ombre manicure

It’s been a long time since I’ve featured a manicure on the blog! I think the last one I posted was way back in June!! This one is actually from a few weeks ago as I got sick around the time I had planned on posting it. This grey ombre manicure was inspired by a manicure I saw on Pinterest years ago and have recreated multiple times since. This time I added the chevron accent nail to add a little something extra. I love the way a chevron accent looks on the nails! It’s such a cute way to add a little something-something. Continue reading