Canadian Beauty

You know it’s a good one when you’ve finished it! Loved this Elizabeth Arden Plush Up Lip Gelato – the colour I have is Bare Kiss. This was slightly minty but super moisturizing so I kept it in my purse as a lip balm/lipstick and now it’s done. These come in tons of colours. Available […]

Today I’m wearing Fou d’Absinthe by L’Artisan Parfumeur. It’s a male scent, but it suits me wonderfully well. Usually, L’Artisan says that its scents are unisex, but they do say that this one in particular is more masculine. Either way, it smells good and that’s coming from someone who prefers florals on the whole. The […]

This mascara came out in 2011, and Benefit doesn’t come out with a lot of new products so you kind of expect the best when they do.  This mascara is seriously long-wearing, and has a rich glossy finish.  But, it smudged on me within the hour.  I’m in a hot and humid climate, and already […]

For the past few weeks, I have been absolutely smitten by Juliette Has a Gun. Created by the grandson of Nina Ricci, Juliette Has a Gun takes the traditional and upgrades it, giving it a rock and roll edge. Think a younger customer who doesn’t want to smell like a candy store or a spa. […]

Guys, I for one, will always love a sheet mask, although I don’t always take the time to apply them. Lately, there has been a lot of backlash against sheet masks, but what I’m loving about them is that they hydrate my skin so well that it’s positively bouncy afterwards. I’ve tried almost all of […]

A bit belated, but there are my favourite products from the month of June. Favourite beauty products for the month of June! Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer Water Light Sunscreen. MAC Pro-Longwear Concealer The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid. Differin Retinol in the gel formula. The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid and Alpha Arbutin Hourglass Number 2 Brush Stila Serum Concealer […]

My new favourite way to review mascaras is to just try them on and let you see the results for yourselves. This Hourglass mascara is $36 at Sephora, and it is seriously long-wearing and sweat-proof without being waterproof. It’s not going to flake or smudge but still gives you amazing looking lashes. Available at Sephora. […]

We probably hit peak charcoal when we started drinking it as a juice, and I’m not sure that the miniscule amounts of charcoal in this @BioreCanada Micellar water are actually going to do anything.  But, I did love using this Micellar water and I’ll tell you my little trick for using it: put it on […]

I first posted my review of @BeautyCounterHQ’s Overnight Resurfacing Peel here, and since then, I’ve kept using it, so here’s a picture of my #empty.   This peel is mostly lactic acid, in an unknown percentage, but it really works to moisturize and exfoliate your skin at the same time.  You can order it online […]

Had to pull out this old perfume – it’s more than 10 years old and you can find it on Amazon or other niche retailers. I know that Estee Lauder Pleasures was a favourite for many women – I always meet women who say that they have purchased and then repurchased this scent since it’s […]