Hi guys! Welcome to the first favourites post of 2016! To switch things up from the usual I’ve done a video this month. This is my first video-style favourites video so it is very short. I was so surprised when I saw how much footage I had because favourites videos are notoriously super long! I think it will take some time to get used to talking to the camera. My apologies in advance for my bratty dogs. This basically sums up why I’ve been doing all voiceover style videos.
Hi guys! When it comes to haircare I am a creature of habit. Once I find products that I like, I stick with them as long as they continue to work well. I have curly hair which when left un-tamed leans on the frizzy side. Basically, what I need in a hair product is something that tames the frizz and gives me soft natural looking curls/waves without a lot of fuss.
Favourite Shampoo/Conditioner: Joico Smooth Cure
I’ve been using the shampoo and conditioner from this line for quite some time now. I find it really helps keep my hair smooth and has greatly reduced some of the frizz. I also find that when I straighten my hair (which is rare) that it ends up looking more polished and is less likely to go frizzy. Continue reading
Hi guys! Today I am sharing with you a collection of what I consider to be my favourite products of 2015. These products were not necessarily released in 2015 but they are the products that I purchased in that year and stood out the most to me. Picking favourites for me is always a difficult task but I’m happy with the final results. Continue reading
Hi guys! I saw that one of my favourite bloggers Written in the Cosmets did a post like this so I decided to grab the questions and take a crack at them myself! It’s great to get to know someone by reading their answers so if you do this, please link it in the comments! Continue reading
Hi guys! Finding the perfect concealer can sometimes be an almost impossible task depending on your skin tone. I always have a hard time finding one that is light enough to conceal and highlight my under eye area. For awhile I was finding they were either too dark, too warm or didn’t have a great applicator. I think I have found one that meets my needs and that is unsurprisingly the Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer. It feels like a Holy Grail to me!
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Hi guys! I decided today to share with you some of my favourite beauty gurus to watch on YouTube. I draw so much inspiration and learn so much but watching these ladies on YouTube. I’m always open to viewing new ones so please leave me your recommendations in the comments section! Continue reading
Hi guys! Yet another month has come to an end and it is time to take a look at what my favourites for the month were! I’m really enjoying these favourites posts as it gives me a chance to reflect back to the past month and look at what I wore the most. Continue reading
Hi guys! It’s Double Post Saturday… This post was actually supposed to be up yesterday but I have been sick all week and then busy getting ready for Halloween. Somehow October has come to an end and it is time to round up my favourites for the month. Is it just me or did October fly by faster than any other month this year? Even so, I managed to get sick not once, but twice. It seems I started my month sick, was healthy for 2 weeks and then am ending the month sick again. Just my luck!
Hi guys! Today I thought I would share with you what I consider to be my top 5 nail polishes. It was really hard narrowing it down to just 5 (I won’t even get into how many I own), but here we are! As you can tell, I favour cream finishes. I find they wear the best, are the easiest to remove and are the most versatile. You can always add a glitter polish accent to sparkle up a polish with a cream finish.
My top 5 (in no particular order):
OPI Lincoln Park After Dark
This has been a long time favourite of mine. It is a dark, almost black, purple shade. Although it is quite dark, I find it is very elegant. It looks particularly best on short/medium length nails.
Zoya Robyn
Of course a polish called ‘Robyn’ would be in my top 5. This is a gorgeous, wearable blue shade. Growing up, I never was able to buy personalized items at stores (ie. keychains, mugs, etc) because Robyn would always be spelt with an ‘i’ instead of a ‘y’. When I saw this polish, nostalgia hit and I had to have it since they spelt Robyn the same way as my name is. Also, it applies like butter and you can almost get away with one coat.
OPI Hey Baby
This is a newer polish to my collection, but the formula and the colour caught my attention. This is such a smooth colour to apply, and the magenta/pink shade is stunning.
OPI Roadhouse Blues
I don’t think OPI makes this colour anymore, which is a shame, because this is a beautiful deep blue. It looks almost black in the photo, and in some lights it does look like that, but there is more blue to it than my photo captured. It is a great colour for fall and again, looks best on short/medium nails.
OPI Polka.com
I had to include a glitter polish in my top 5, it just wouldn’t be complete without one. This one is one of my favourite glitters as it includes all of my favourite colours in one bottle. It has large sized purple, pink and light blue glitter pieces, as well as some tiny sparkles. I love adding it as an accent on almost any manicure. It also applies very nicely. I find that a lot of glitters with large pieces don’t apply evenly (you never end up with many of the larger pieces) but this one doesn’t seem to have that problem.
All of my swatches are two coats. I did not use a base or top coat for the photos. As you can tell from my list, I do tend to favour OPI polishes. I find they have excellent wear-time and almost never let me down. Most of my collection is OPI for that reason.
What are your favourite nail polishes? Let me know in the comments down below!
xoxo,
Robyn
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Hi guys! Can you believe that September has come to an end already? I certainly can’t. I feel like each month goes by faster than the last. September is the month when the air gets a bit cooler and warm rich colours come out to play. My sincere apologies for the lighting in the photos. The sun is going down way too fast in the evening and it doesn’t leave for much time to take photos.
Here are some of my the products that were favourites for the month of September:
Morphe 35W Palette
I talked about this palette about a week ago and mentioned that since I received it, I have been wearing it almost every day. For this reason, it is definitely a favourite this month. It is so versatile and the warm tones are perfect for fall.
Colourpop Lippie Stix in Grunge
Grunge is from the 90’s collection that Colourpop released for fall. This is such a beautiful colour that is very unique to my collection. As soon as I saw it, I fell in love.
Colourpop ‘Where The Light Is’ Quad
The Kathleenlights collaboration with Colourpop is as if it was made for fall. The warm golds and browns are just stunning. The pigmentation is incredible as well. Although I’m late to the party in terms of buying it, I sure am glad I did eventually get my hands on it. I’ve been wearing this a lot too since I got it (when I’m not using the Morphe 35W).
L’Oreal Brow Stylist Plumper in Light to Medium
I haven’t invested in a good brow pencil yet, since I mostly shop for makeup online I have been waiting until I can actually go to Sephora so I can colour match (which seems like it is never going to happen at this rate). In the meantime I purchased this product because it has been raved about on YouTube and seemed less intimidating to match. It is amazing. It makes my brows look much more put together. They stay in place all day, and even after I go to the gym after work. I would like to add a pencil to my routine but this is great for now. If you have any good brow pencil recommendations from the drug store… please leave them in the comments.
Make Up Forever Smoky Extravagant Mascara
I have fallen for this mascara again this month. I had a sample of it from last year that I enjoyed and I got another one during VIB appreciation week at Sephora in August. It beautifully separates the lashes and adds volume. I haven’t decided if I like it better than my holy grail, Too Faced Better than Sex mascara, but it is definitely a close race. I’ve been wearing this one a lot this month. I’m really leaning towards buying a full size!
So those are my favourites for the month! What are you loving this month? Let me know in the comments down below!
xoxo,
Robyn
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