Canadian Beauty

Is it make up or is it sun protection? Some beauty news: I know we have all used tinted sunscreen and thought this should come in more colours. Well La Roche Posay has gone and done it with a mineral … Continue reading →

This is the Vichy Dercos Anti-Hair Loss Box of Treatments. It’s a 21 day program – a serum that you apply to your scalp. I’m using it now, I’m on my third day, so stay tuned!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Apparently, this has 5 … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I participated in Chronotope perfumery’s Spite Flight – this was a virtual perfume salon and it was so interesting. Carter, the perfumer, sent us some of the ingredients that are in his newest perfume, Spite EDP, … Continue reading →

Unpopular opinion: it’s not your sunscreen, it’s your skincare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes I get dm’s or comments from people telling me that the sunscreen I just reviewed pills. I’ve tested quite a few in the last little while, and I’ve just … Continue reading →

I got this little mini so many years ago, when there weren’t that many Tom Ford perfumes, and definitely the private blends weren’t out yet. Violet Blonde really spoke to me because it’s a cool dusty floral, the kind that … Continue reading →

Madame Rochas perfume ad, (image from the book Scent and Subversion by Barbara Herman.) I like this so much better than an ad with a celebrity. What do you think?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re interested in some insightful reading this summer, check … Continue reading →

The favs these days. Which ones have you used? I know a few people saw me post about the Naturewell creams on Insta, and went and found them at Walmart.  There is also a Vitamin C version of these creams!

Eau du Soir (from 2010), and Soir d’Orient (2015). Because I’m fairly familiar with Sisley’s perfumes, I was pretty confident blind-buying Soir d’Orient. It is a spicy-rose-chypre and I read some reviews from those who had both scents and mentioned … Continue reading →

A couple of empties: Bali Body SPF 15 lip balm from Australia, and Pixi Beauty Rose Tonic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The coconut lip balm was great, if a little oily. Ironically, it did not hold up in the sun and melted super … Continue reading →

Unpopular opinion: big white florals are overrated. This @Diptyque number can stay though. Diptyque Do Son is a tuberose scent that is woody, earthy and to my nose almost smells creamy, and smooth. It’s fresh but warm at the same … Continue reading →