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I picked this up while Revlon was clearing out the ColorStay Longwear nail Enamel and replacing them with the ColorStay Gel Envy version. I have yet to try the Gel Envy but the bottles look nearly identical and I suspect the “new” polishes aren’t really all that different.

Bare Bones #300 is a slightly yellow / green (khaki?) tinged tan cream shade.  It’s a bit ugly in the bottle but what drew me was that it was an unusual but still neutral (read: work appropriate) shade.  For $3, I thought why not.

Two coats shown, with Poshe top coat.  It applies lighter in colour than what it looks like in the bottle.  In certain lights, the green tinge is not apparent at all.  The formula applied fairly well – first coat yielded some bald spots but a second coat resolved it.

The wider brush is good – not too wide that it’s too broad for my pinkie.  If you look closely at the brush base, it’s actually 2 smaller grouping of bristles, like 2 regular polish brushes side by side.

The polish has incredible staying power – I wore this for full 7 days with my usual base coat (Orly Bonder) and top coat (Poshe).  I had no chipping – and just check out how little tip wear I experienced:

Save for the nail growth at the base and dulled finish, it would still be wearable for several more days (the polish claims to wear up to 11 days).  This is my non-dominant hand but I actually had less tip wear on my right hand, so I’m showing the worst of the two.

Pros:
• non-streaky, self-leveling formula
• unique neutral colour
• wide brush applies nail polish quickly
• longwearing formula

Cons:
• no longer readily available, although I still see it listed on clearance online at drugstore.com and amazon.com
• green tinged undertone may not be suitable for all skin tones, especially cooler skin stones

Have you tried the old Revlon ColorStay or the new Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy nail polishes?

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I’ve embraced utilizing oils for just about every part of my body – from head to toe – for some years now.  I was utilizing oils method before this whole argan oil rage, let me tell ya!  Before argan oil was easily availalbe, I was routinely utilizing rosehip oil on my deal with (I still mourn the discontinuation of Burt’s Bee repair work Serum in Canada).

So what do I utilize oils for?

Nearly made with my Clarins oil! however do not fear, I have a back up.
Face:
Cleansing – present favourite: incredibly Facialist Vitamin C+ Skin Renew Cleansing Oil ($13 for 200ml, Winners) has a thicker consistency with sunflower seed oil as the base however rinses cleanly.  Other cleansing oil favourites include MAC Cleanse Off Oil ($37 for 200ml), Origins clean energy gentle Cleansing Oil ($35 USD for 200ml) as well as Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil (~$17 for 230ml, sasa.com).

Hydrating – Creation’s garden 100% argan oil ($20 for 120ml, Rexall).  I decant this into the Josie Maran argan oil dropper bottle for simplicity of use.  Don’t pay the crazy mark-ups for the Josie Maran stuff – it’s just ordinary ol’ organic argan oil, the exact same as what they offer at the health and wellness food stores.

Clarifying – Clarins Lotus deal with treatment Oil ($53 for 30ml) – seems crazy however I put this on my t-zone at night to assist battle excess sebum – it works! The base is hazelnut oil – I luurve the odor of this – like a spa!

Hair & Scalp:
Calming dry itchy scalp – Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse (multipurpose dry oil) – ($26 for 50ml, drugstores), with macadamia oil as the crucial ingredient, I published about this in my wintertime scalp rescue post.

Taming fly-aways as well as adding radiate – Dashima Hair care hot styling Finish ($25 for 265ml, Korean hair beauty parlor / online), has grapeseed oil in it, this was shown in my wintertime hair rescue entry.

Body:
Moisturizing: Body shop Beautifying Oils ($15 for 100ml, Body Shop) consist of marula oil.  I have 3: Shea, Brazil Nut, as well as Chocomania.  I’m currently utilizing the Shea – Brazil Nut will be next – I can’t wait to utilize the Chocomania as well as walk around smelling like a chocolate bar. [side note: my spell inspect tried to right the word “Chocomania” to “Nymphomaniac”… whut da whut?]

Hands:
Cuticles: Anna Sui nail Treatment Oil ($15 for 8ml, The Bay), as well as Haken important fragrance Cuticle Oil in Cranberry ($7 at Sally appeal Supply).  How adorable is the Anna Sui oil?  It’s a tri-phasic fluid that needs to be shaken up prior to use.

I’m thinking about adding coconut oil in my appeal routine as I’ve been reading about its lots of benefits particularly for the hair.

Do you utilize oils in your appeal routine?  Any oils you would recommend?

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February 23, 2017In “Beauty”

I nearly renamed this identify to “Tool Time Tag” – any individual keep in mind the show house Improvement?  I was identified for this very first by Joy, as well as then by Shareen.  Thank you!

Rules:
• identify as much as 5 people & let them understand you identified them.
• listing what you want. If you got three things that are amazing or twenty… Don’t care, just share.
• Cannot be actual makeup, skin care, or hair care products – just the tools/gadgets you use.

You may have gathered that I like appeal tools; at last count, I have 202 eye brushes as well as 126 deal with brushes (I did a clean stock publish a while back here).  I’ll try my finest to listing products that are not discontinued!

MAQuillAGE Eyelash Curler as well as Shishida Seishindo metallic Mascara Comb
I pointed out these 2 products in my Lash Week Curler, Comb, etc. post.  The curler is the best shape for my eyes. as well as the lash comb is important for combing out any type of mascara clumps.  I utilize these 2 products daily.

Anna Sui brow spoolie
Not all spoolies are produced equal! I meant by now it must not be a surprise that I tried a big number of eye brow spoolies? Of all the ones I’ve tried, the Anna Sui is the softest as well as has the fullest bristles.  I may or may not have stocked up on 5 of these when I saw them selling for $4 at Marshalls (vs the routine $11).  Spoolies do have a shelf life considering that the cable holding the bristles will weaken over time, as well as ultimately break at the stem.

Shu Uemura natural clean 10
MAC 217 Blending Brush
Sephora pro crease clean #10
I’ve provided my favourites out of the 3 crucial eye shadow clean shapes that I believe everybody must own: a flat lay down, a fluffy blending, as well as a domed crease.  I utilize the flat clean to pack on colour on the lid, then utilize a fluffy blending to diffuse the colours, then a crease clean to blend the edges.

The Shu Uemura clean picks up product extremely well, as well as it has kept its shape with lots of years of utilize – I have a couple of these.  I don’t requirement to state much about the MAC 217 considering that it’s a cult much-loved – I own just 1 of the genuine thing however about half lots of the dupes ranging from Coastal Scents to Sedona lace to Trish McEvoy.  The Sephora crease clean was a surprise hit – the shape as well as size of this is best for my smaller crease as well as its natural hairs blend out powders extremely well.  Even if you don’t get these precise brushes, these fundamental shapes are important in everyone’s makeup kit.

Body shop Kabuki Brushes (L to R: blusher, foundation, bronzer, slanted)
I started out with the original Nature’s Minerals blusher clean which I discovered in the clearance section for $5. I liked it as well as went back for the larger size (second from left), as well as the slanted kabuki (right). These kabuki brushes are made from synthetic bristles – they’re super soft as well as extremely dense.  They apply my completing powder evenly as well as assists to get rid of any type of foundation streaks or patchiness. The outer 2 sizes are now discontinued as well as they’re my favourite! The bronzer clean is my least much-loved of the lot as it is the least dense.  These brushes laundry clean easily as well as keep their shape well.

Quo* expert blush clean (full & travel size)
I understand the pinnacle of blush brushes is the Suqqu Cheek clean however at £85 (approx $162) it’s ridiculously overpriced. I’m a lot more than delighted with the ultra feathery softness of the Quo expert blush Brushes ($40).  They apply blushes perfectly as well as are one of the softest natural bristle brushes that I own.  They’re rather expensive for a drugstore brand however they rival department store brands in terms of high quality – the very best part is, these brushes go on sale for 40% off on a routine basis.
*Quo is the personal label brand of the primary Canadian medication store, buyers medication Mart.

The travel size (which was part of the “In the Spotlight” holiday set from 2011), oddly, has a larger shaped head than the routine full sized – however they both do wonderfully.  One thing I don’t like about these brushes is the handles – they have a rubbery surface like Nars’ packaging, so they cling onto powder as well as look dingy easily.

Hmm, I just realized I didn’t include any type of nail implements – I might go on as well as on however I’ll stop here.  I’m such a appeal tool junkie!

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September 14, 2016In “Beauty”

starting this Friday, I’ll be on a road trip!  We’ll be heading to northern parts of our province, also known as “cottage country” (don’t let the word “cottage” deceive you, they have multi-million dollar homes that are owned by Hollywood celebs), and then heading to Ottawa.  We’ll be staying mostly at Bed & Breakfasts (B&Bs) which are essentially rooms or a portion of someone’s house. They’re a lot more homey than hotels – and normally the breakfasts (included) are amazing!  We won’t exactly be roughing it, but I will be fairly low-key in terms of clothes and makeup.  I always ask myself 3 questions when packing makeup for a trip:

Do I really need it?

Is it the smallest / a lot of compact item I own of that product category?

Would I be devastated if I lost it or it got broken during the trip?

Keeping these in mind, here is what I’m packing for our 9-day trip.

I usually carry my makeup roll for the cosmetic items and a separate bag for skincare.  The makeup roll was a gwp from Smashbox, and the cute travel bag is from Consonant Skincare.

Skincare:
I know a lot of “what’s in my travel bag” articles feature makeup, but for me, skincare is a lot more important.  I don’t skimp or skip steps on skincare on vacation! That’s why I hoard gwp sizes of my much-loved products so that I can bring them with me when I travel.

• Shiseido The Skincare instant Eye and Lip makeup remover – gwp size
• Vichy Calming Cleansing Micellar option – gwp size
• Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 balancing softener – gwp size
• The face shop THE therapy vital formula emulsion and Secret-Made Anti-Aging cream – gwp sizes – I’ve been trying these for a couple of weeks prior to the trip to make sure my skin gets on with them and so far so good – I’ll be doing a review soon (Pro-tip: avoid trying out new skincare / makeup while on vacation! You never know if it’s going to disagree with your skin.)
• Kiehl’s Midnight recovery Eye cream
• Shiseido Sun protection Eye cream SPF 32 PA+++
• MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ – travel size

• Consonant Skincare The best Sunscreen – picked up the travel size version just for this trip! (shown above with the corresponding full size bottles for scale)
• Consonant Skincare natural Foaming face wash – travel size
• MAC Cleanse Off Oil – I decant from my full sized bottle to the travel size one, which I’m reusing

• Facial cottons: Shiseido Facial Cotton, Delon+ cotton rounds, and Up&Up exfoliating cotton rounds – all the essentials!

Makeup:

I try not to pack liquid foundation on holiday so I rely on powders and creams.

• MAC Matchmaker Concealer in #1 – I will just use generally under eyes, around my nose and on my chin
• Maybelline dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Buff 340
• Shiseido Sun protection Compact foundation SPF35 in SP30 – this powder has light coverage and supplies added sun protection, it’s a bit orange on me but on holiday I don’t mind the “bronzed” look.  I’ll also use this as my transition eye shadow shade to blend
• Marcelle BB Cream-to-Powder Compact in Light to medium – I debated whether to bring this or not but it’s a 4g travel size so it’s tiny, and it’s a terrific no-makeup makeup that can be applied with just my fingers

• NYX Power blush in Angel – it was tough to narrow down which blush to bring but I wanted something understated and Angel is absolutely that
• Clinique Chubby Stick shadow Tint For Eyes in 04 Ample Amber – this will be my shadow base or I can wear it alone
• Lancôme color design Eye shadow in impress – best bronze shade for a single colour eye look
• CoverGirl LashBlast volume Blasting Mascara

• Make Up forever Aqua Eyes pencil in 24L Taupe – I found this pencil sharpener topper in a stationary shop and it’s perfect to bring, in case I need to sharpen the pencils while on vacation.
• Shu Uemura H9 hard Brow Pencil in seal Brown
• Not shown: Dr. Hauschka Lip care Stick

Brushes and accessories:

• bdellium tools #755 Smudger, #776T Blending and #964T AP Blusher brushes – these have shorter handles and are part of the Travel Mineral 10pc. brush Set
• The Body shop kabuki – you know I love my kabukis!  This has its own little carrying case.
• Shishida Seishindo metallic Mascara Comb
• Travel eyelash curler – I don’t know what random brand this is, the label has mostly rubbed off but it’s my much-loved for travel
• Anna Sui Eye-brow brush 1 (brow spoolie)

Hair & Body:

• Curl Keeper original – decanted this into a travel-size bottle (full size shown in photo for scale)
• Tresemme Tres two Ultra fine mist hair spray – travel size can
• COLAB extreme volume dry Shampoo in London – travel size can
• various shampoo, shower gel, body lotion – these are from other hotel stays which I’ll be re-purposing for our B&B stays. I’m not sure if the B&Bs will supply toiletries like normal hotels do (I think they will?), but just in case.  I highly doubt these little bottles will last us the full trip but we’ll be staying in aproper hotel in Ottawa so we must be ok.
• Not shown: deodorant and a sample size of Chloe perfume

What do you pack in your travel makeup bag?

Since we’ll be on the road for quite a bit – we’re thinking of downloading some Podcasts to listen to – are there any that you would recommend?

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May 18, 2016In “Beauty”

I visited RINSE appeal Bar this past Wednesday for a Paradise Manicure, which was the prize I won from cat of MyLipstickAddition! I took the day off to meet up with a friend for lunch and made a decision to get some pampering too.

It was quiet and kicking back considering that it was just Julie (the charming and friendly nail technician) and myself at the beauty parlor during my visit.  As cat pointed out on her post about her experience at RINSE, this beauty parlor features natural appeal products – even all of their nail polishes are 5-free, cruelty complimentary and vegan.  I really appreciate the fact that everything they used not only looked good, it was good for me as well.

It wasn’t a normal manicure in a number of ways: they take sanitization seriously here – first, by spraying disinfectant onto my hands before any services began.  All the instruments were sealed in individual pouches that were put through the autoclave.  An aromatherapy mist by Sparitual was then sprayed into the air – a calming jasmine scent that I loved. *inhales deeply*

The manicure began: shaping the nails (I’m incredibly pleased with the way my nails were shaped into a elegant squoval shape), cuticle cleanup and then the best part: a scrub!  RINSE features a line of Canadian natural skincare called Koya which I was quite enamoured by – the “Sugah Sugah” scrub was used from my forearm to my hands to supply a gentle exfoliation. My arms were then wrapped in hot towels to clean off the scrub – it was pure bliss!

The polish applied was from the Bio Seaweed UV Gel polish range, and after a bit of indecisiveness (too much choice is often a hazardous thing!) I finally chose the shade called Champagne. Julie assisted me decide on the colour – I had initially toyed with getting a beige creme shade that blended into my skin tone (surprise!) but I’m enjoying this lavender-rose silvery shimmer shade – a bit bling-y but joyful for the holidays.  This polish will last on my nails for at least 2 weeks.

The final step to the RINSE Paradise Manicure was a massage using Koya’s Butter Up! body cream, which smelled like a tropical dream (cocoa, shea, mango). I lied earlier, this is the best part of the manicure: I may have moaned a little as my hands and arms were being massaged. You may recall that I’m a knitter and getting a hand massage is such a special treat!

Of course I couldn’t leave the beauty parlor without getting something and I couldn’t resist the Koya products, so the Butter Up! body cream and beach Babe body scrub (smells like pina colada!) came home with me.

In total, the manicure lasted 45 pampering minutes. RINSE appeal Bar is a full service beauty parlor using hair blowouts, manicures / pedicures, hair removal, facials, and body treatments – all with a focus on natural products.  I’m absolutely interested in trying a facial there someday – I really take pleasure in the approach behind the limited use of chemicals in their treatments.   Thank you RINSE and cat for the terrific experience!  I highly recommend this gem in the west end of the city!

Please note: I won this manicure through a giveaway, and I bought the body butter and scrub with my own money.  This is not a sponsored post.

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July 9, 2015In “Beauty”

Last month was a doozy for empties, I have no concept exactly how I went with so much:

Let’s get started!

Full-sized items

Shiseido Refining makeup primer – $35 for 30ml (department stores as well as online)
I did a evaluation of this before as well as it’s my essential deal with primer. I don’t utilize it daily however I do reach for it the most when I do select to wear a primer.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

C.O. Bigelow Lip Balm in Lemon – $7.50 for 3.7g (Bath & Body Works)
I bought this on a whim during a stock up haul of my HG nighttime lip balm. I chosen this up based on exactly how great it smelled in the store. bit did I understand that it would taste so great too! I kept this at my desk as well as it was a nice pick-me-up whenever I want some lemon-y goodness. The lip balm is rather emollient with a great amount of slip, however not as well much shine. At $7.50, it’s a bit on the expensive side for a lip balm though, however BBW usually has a buy 2 get 1 free deal.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Philosophy Purity Made simple Facial Cleanser – $12 for 360ml (Sephora)
I got mine during Sephora’s Black Friday offer so that’s why this was so inexpensive, however routinely it retails for about 3 times what I paid ($44 for 475ml = approx $34 for 360ml). This is a gentle cream cleanser that I utilize in the mornings in the shower –  I like it, however not like it – it’s gentle however I wouldn’t state it’s fantastic for removing eye makeup as well as oil as claimed (I did test it very first to eliminate makeup –  I still prefer oil cleansers) Also, the scent is type of spicy? I don’t understand exactly how to explain it however I’m not a fan. It did the task in the mornings however I would only think about repurchasing if I discover it once again for cheap. This bottle lasted me for ages (~6 months).
Stash worthiness: 7/10     Repurchase: Maybe

Rimmel gentle Eye comprise cleaner – $8.99 for 125ml (drugstores)
I haven’t mentioned this on the blog before however it’s one of my long time favourite cleaner for non-waterproof eye makeup. I use oil cleansers very first to melt off most of my eye makeup as well as then clean up utilizing this product – it works extremely well for that purpose. The product claims to work on water resistant mascaras as well however it’s just not true! It leaves no soapy residue, is fragrance-free, efficient (save for the water resistant stuff) as well as extremely affordable – I only buy this when it goes on sale for $4 and I always have an unopened bottle in my stash.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Bath & Body works Waikiki Aloe Gel lotion – $15.00 for 166ml (Bath & Body Works)
Best buy of the summer! I got this during the BBW summertime clearance sale for 3 for $15. I loooove this scent – key notes are coconut, sea notes as well as bamboo – I’m somewhat obsessed, actually. I can’t get sufficient as well as I like layering it as well as smelling it on my clothes. This specific product is no longer on BBW’s site however it is offered from Amazon. The formula of this aloe gel lotion is likewise lovely – takes in quickly as well as makes my skin supple. This product made it onto my July favourites. I did stock up on a number of tubes of this.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: No (gonzo)

Herbacin Kamille Soft Hand cream Unscented – $8.50 for 75ml (drugstores)
This is a German brand which I got as a Christmas gift as part of a set that included body lotion as well as foot cream. The formula was okay – it has a runny structure however thickens as you rub it into the skin – it doesn’t leave the skin as well greasy. however unfortunately, I hated the smell… it’s supposed to be unscented however it smells like dough that’s gone poor or something. I ended up utilizing this up on my feet so it was as far away from my nose as possible.
Stash worthiness: 5/10     Repurchase: No

L’Oreal Natures therapy Scalp relief treatment Shampoo – $12.19 for 355ml (Sally beauty Supply)
Normally I stay away from shampoos that are creamy – I discover they generally evaluate down my hair (there’s nothing scientific about this assumption however I feel that remove shampoos are more clarifying). however this doesn’t evaluate down my hair as well as it’s extremely nourishing for my scalp (and smells like tasty eco-friendly apples). I’m still getting the strange dry patch flare ups around my temple even during the summertime, for some reason.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Curl Keeper – $46 for 1L (salons / online)
I discussed this in my winter hair rescue post, however it’s something I utilize year-round to keep my hair from getting frizzy.  I like that it does not evaluate down my hair, as well as it does not cause develop up.  The 1L bottle lasted me 6 months with almost everyday use. If your hair is curly or wavy, I extremely suggest this – it’s my trick weapon.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Annabelle Le huge show mascara – $10 for 10ml (drugstores)
This mascara was a clumpy mess, however, when combed out with a metal tooth lash comb, the results were great – full volumized lashes with decent length. And, impressively, it did not smudge on me. However, it was just method as well much work every time to make it look presentable. I still discover Cover woman LashBlast volume to work better, as well as without the clumps.
Stash worthiness: 7/10     Repurchase: No

Canmake eyebrow liquid in 01 natural brown – 500¥ which approximately converts to $5.30 CAD but I’m sure I paid double that online
This brow marker has such positive evaluations on the internet however I was left disappointed. The colour is great – an ashy brown that looks natural. The application is effortless – if you’re not familiar with brow markers, they’re usually a sheer laundry of colour that’s meant to mimic hair strokes – the impact doesn’t look like you’ve Sharpie’d your brows on. The issue with this brow marker is that the tip gets clogged easily, so after every 5th stroke on my brows, I would have to wipe it on the back of my hand to continue utilizing it. The other problematic problem is that the product cakes as well as flakes off my brows! I utilize a spoolie to clean with my brows to soften the lines as well as as I’m brushing, the product becomes crusty as well as is visibly flaking off. Ugh. Not a great look.
Stash worthiness: 4/10     Repurchase: No

gwp / travel-sized items
This shows all the gwp / travel sized products that I utilized up as well as would not purchase the full size:

• Clarins Body lift Cellulite Smoother – awesome minty tingle does not mean it’s doing anything
• Clarins One step Facial Cleanser – for lazy people, as well as leaves oily residue on the skin
• The deal with shop THE therapy important tonic treatment – wasn’t wow’d sufficient to buy the full size (I did a evaluation of this here)
• Molton brown White Sandalwood Body laundry – I don’t like the scent of sandalwood
• fight it out & Lyle Vitalising Shampoo – ho hum, I took this from a hotel

These gwp / travel sized products I would (and have) purchase the full size:

• ProTerra Honey as well as Vanilla Conditioning Shampoo as well as Moisturizing lotion – these were pilfered from one of the B&Bs we stayed at during our road trip, as well as I absolutely liked both the formulas as well as the scent!  I googled the and it is available on Amazon, however only in little hotel sizes, as well as the business only creates hospitality products.
• Kibio Ki-Crème – unfortunately, this Clarins-owned brand has been discontinued, but I did handle to snag a couple of full sized tubes of this from shoppers while they were clearing it out.  I kept this bit tube in my purse for when I get dryness around my nose – it’s extremely hydrating however not greasy.
• Clinique wetness surge intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator – I got a few of these in gwp bags as well as it got me hooked! I was extremely skeptical about this lightweight gel formula being able to moisturize my skin however it truly works, as well as doesn’t add any type of greasiness.  I have an unopened full size jar waiting to be opened soon!

Have you utilized any type of of these products?

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This is a publish that was inspired by polished as well as Inspired! I had shown 2 lip oils in my last favourites publish as well as she asked of the lip oils that I own, which do I like most. That got me believing – maybe I must do a comparison post! thanks for the blog publish idea!

I own 3 lip oils which will be featured today, provided in the buy in which I obtained them:
• Clarins immediate Light Lip comfort Oil in Honey
• Sephora Collection Oil Infusion color & care in 06 Bubbly Grenadine
• Lancôme Juicy Shaker in Berry in Love

I got thinking about lip oils since I already like facial as well as hair oils – it seemed to be a natural next step for me to get into this trend.

Clarins immediate Light Lip comfort Oil in Honey – C$25 for 7ml

This was my very first lip oil which I got late last year during an optimal points Redemption event. It was like at very first use! It is a thicker formula so it stays on the lips much longer than balms, however it’s not as sticky as gloss would be. as well as I like honey flavoured lip products – the odor of this is extremely natural, not a synthetic honey. Unfortunately, it’s doesn’t taste like honey – which is most likely for the very best or else I’d lick my lips all day.  It features jojoba, hazel as well as sunflower seed oils.

The doe-foot applicator is rather unique, featuring a scoop-like paddle shape that curves to hug the lips. There is no colour tint in this oil, however it leaves a shiny surface to the lips. Of the 3 that I own, this has the shiniest surface as well as is the longest enduring – it would be a fantastic lipstick topper. I must note that when I got this, Clarins only used the Honey flavour, however now they offer Raspberry (pink), as well as Red Berry (red) flavours. I have not really seen these in person however I’ve checked out on the internet that they leave a faint tint on the lips as well as no discoloring properties. This is made in France.

Sephora Collection Oil Infusion color & care in 06 Bubbly Grenadine – C$18 for 5.5ml

I bought this in January considering that I’d checked out evaluations on exactly how this is similar to the YSL Volupté Tint-In-Oil. as well as just look at that packaging – it appears like a test tube! This is offered in 9 colours ranging from creamy lavender all the method to a deep vampy brown. Bubbly Grenadine is a bright warm pink that supplies a coral tint to my lips.

The applicator is a normal lip gloss doe-foot applicator with a minor slant – although I must mention that the stem of this wand is very long so it’s a bit unwieldy.  This lip oil feels light on the lips as well as is slippery, as the structure is on the thin side.  It contains Kendi oil as well as shea butter, as well as there is no odor or taste. The surface is rather shiny as well as does leave a faint discolor on my lips as it uses away. Out of the 3 lip oils I have, this is the shortest enduring on the lips. It is made in Italy.

Lancôme Juicy Shaker in Berry in like – C$28 for 6.5ml

I got this in a totally unscripted Lancome haul however I don’t regret it one bit!  This lip oil has the widest variety of shades, used in 14 shades. the most unique function is its mixed drink shaker influenced packaging, just exactly how fun is this!  The flocked cone-shaped application is one of the softest, plushest that I’ve felt on a lip applicator – I’m a bit addicted to applying this to my lips.

Do note that this product does separate, in fact, the official name of this lip oil is “Lip Shaker: Pigment Infused Bi-Phase Lip Oil” so it is indicated to do that. It is rather fun to see the pigment clear up to the bottom, nearly like lava lamp. This doesn’t occur swiftly though, in buy for me to get the above shot, I had to wait 3 days after I’d shaken it up, for the pigment to clear up back down!  There are bit metal spheres inside the shaker that assist mix the pigment, similar to nail polish. This lip oil consists of rosehip, peach kernel, cranberry seed, as well as wonderful almond oils.

I discovered this to have the least amount of radiate of the 3 oils, however the very best discoloring properties (of course, the caveat I would add is that it would depend upon the shade you selected – the lighter colours would not have much colour or discoloring on the lips). The Berry in like shade is a cool-tone berry colour with a hidden blue shimmer – the shimmer isn’t evident on the lips however it looks mesmerizing in the shaker.  The wear time of this lip oil is in the middle of the other 2. It smells like raspberries (different colours have different scents) as well as tastes faintly sweet, which indicates I keep licking my lips as well as have to reapply (which I don’t mind – that incredibly soft applicator!) like the Clarins, this is likewise made in France.

Here are swatches of all 3:

The Sephora Grenadine as well as the Lancôme Berry in like look similar on the arm swatch however on my lipsthey are a lot more unique – Grenadine is warm while Berry in like is cool-toned pink. This is evident on white tissue:

Both are fantastic colours for the summer, actually. This is the discoloring left behind after I tissued the swatches off my skin:

So which one is my favourite? I can’t state definitively considering that I utilize as well as suggest all 3, however I would suggest the following:
• select Clarins if you’re trying to find a long enduring nourishing lip treatment in a sleek, purse friendly packaging
• select Sephora if you’re just starting to try lip oils as well as don’t want to spend as well much money
• select Lancôme if you want something novel housed in a fun little shaker and great colour selection

These are all mid- to higher end of the cost spectrum – I’m sure this pattern will trickle down to drugstore brands soon sufficient (I understand Milani came out with some lip oils, however they’re not easily offered in Canada) – say, a Revlon or Maybelline. I wouldn’t be surprised.  Have you jumped onto the lip oil trend?

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as well as in a blink of an eye, February is gone!

Here’s what I utilized up this month.

Kiehl’s Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter – $46 for 226g (Kiehl’s stores as well as online)
I evaluated the Coriander version of this last year where I discussed that I’ll likely get around to opening up this next winter season (ie now) as well as true to my word, I opened this on January 2nd as well as completed it in February!  I have this tub in the restricted edition Craig & Karl style however Kiehl’s offers this scent in their routine line / packaging – the soy milk & honey scent is a extremely soft, comforting smell.  I felt this version of the body butter felt much more hydrating compared to the Coriander one – I question if the components are somewhat different depending upon the scent? It’s extremely extravagant feeling however rather costly as well as only lasted me a bit over a month – I may repurchase as a treat.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Maybe

TRESemme 4+4 additional Hold Hairspray  – $8 for 311g (Sally charm Supply)
I’ve only seen this formula at Sally charm supply – it’s different from the routine TRESemme that is sold at drugstores. The scent is lighter as well as the hold is stronger – I utilize this to tame my flyaways. Unfortunately, mine had a wonky nozzle that would get clogged up all the time. I continuously had to run it under warm water to unclog it. I discovered this on clearance for $2 so I purchased 2 cans. I hope the other can doesn’t have the nozzle problem.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Maybe

Original Cocunut source shower gel – £1.15 for 250ml (Boots, Tesco, Asda, etc)
I got this last year in my UK / Canada switch with Nicola. She had suggested this was one of her preferred products as well as wow, she’s not kidding! It has a amazing authentic coconut scent as well as leaves the skin feeling soft as well as nourished. I’d state the only weakness of this product is that it doesn’t lather a ton. I can’t believe what a bargain this is for UKers. It’s rather costly for me to purchase on the internet though.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Maybe

Lise Watier sun wise universal UV shield SPF 30 – $39 for 30ml (Shoppers medication Mart as well as Lise Watier online)
At one point, this was my HG sunscreen however I’ve because discovered one I choose much more (the Consonant ideal Sunscreen discussed below). this is still a excellent everyday sunscreen that looks unnoticeable under makeup. It does leave a small white cast however it’s not visible in the winter season months.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Maybe

Muji sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil – $14.50 for 200ml (Muji stores)
I can’t reject it anymore – this cleansing oil has shot as much as the top of the listing of my preferred cleansing oils! It is effective, gentle, as well as inexpensive. The very first component is olive oil. This bottle lasted me 4 months with nightly utilize – checked out much more about it here.  The only downfall of this product is that it’s not easily offered all over yet. I hope they will open much more stores soon!
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Paula’s option remove routine stamina Anti-Redness exfoliating service With 2% Salicylic Acid – $26 USD for 118ml (Paula’s option online)
I utilize this as a preventative determine for hormonal breakouts so I utilize this for a few nights monthly only. This bottle has lasted me at least a year. The directions states to pour this onto a cotton as well as apply over the deal with however I choose pouring a quarter size onto my palm as well as patting it on. I primarily concentrate this on my t-zone.  With our present conversion, this $26 USD bottle now costs $36 CAD!
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Mary Kay TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer – $45 for 10ml (discontinued)
I utilize this nightly just on my eyelids to keep them from being puffy. I only have one much more of this left in my stash! Panic time!
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: No (Wah!)

C+M Intensive 3 in 1 Eye repair work Serum Roll-on – $5.30 for 10ml (Sasa.com)
And while I’m at it, I’ll get rid of this useless eye serum roll-on. I discovered this on Sasa.com as well as thought, why not, it’s affordable as well as looks decent. It smells strange as well as doesn’t do diddly.  It likewise oddly doesn’t take in into the skin.
Stash worthiness: 2/10     Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Midnight healing Eye – $42 for 15ml (Kiehl’s stores as well as online)
One of my HG eye creams. It is lightweight however extremely hydrating – my concealer looks excellent on top of this. The most significant thing for me is that it doesn’t cause milia under the eye area. This tube lasted me around 8 months.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Consonant Skincare bar soap in lavender (Not shown) – $5 each (Consonant Skincare stores as well as online)
This was a good bar soap that was extremely gentle on the skin. The scent is extremely soothing too. It’s a bit on the expensive side as well as the bar lasted me about 2 months.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Yes

Rexall brand deal with blotting paper – $4 for 100 sheets (Rexall)
This stuff was essentially like tissue paper… a somewhat thicker, much more premium tissue paper, however still just tissue paper! I normally had to utilize 2 pieces per blot because it was so useless. I did like the black pouch this product came in – I’m going to keep it for other blotting papers.
Stash worthiness: 3/10     Repurchase: No

Tweezerman Folding Lash Comb – $12 each (drugstores)
Weird to see a lash comb in an empties post, heh. I’m not sure if it’s obvious in the picture above, however the teeth of this is falling out. I keep having to push them back in, as well as if I’m not careful, they poke at my eyes. Ouch.  I truly such as this lash comb – it’s the sharpest of any type of that I’ve tried however the teeth are just ever so somewhat farther apart compared to the Shishida Seishindo lash comb that I like a bit more.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

LUSH The sacred reality Fresh deal with Mask – $7.95 for 60g (LUSH stores)
I got this as well as utilized it up all in the month of February. On the label it reads that it was made on February 5th as well as the expiration was February 22nd. I did a evaluation of this here. I got 6 uses out of this pot (I marked the side of the pot with a marker each time I utilized it) which works out to be approx $1.33 per mask, so compared to single-use sheet masks, it’s truly not that expensive. This is my very first rich mask as well as I’m sold! I’ll certainly try more. I’ll be saving this container to be returned to rich in exchange for a totally free deal with mask (need 4 much more containers).
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Yes

Anna Sui Lip Balm – $24 for 16g  (Select consumers medication Mart and Hudson’s Bay)
This isn’t just a quite face! This lip balm is one of my all time favourites. It’s a non-waxy, non-sticky, non-glossy balm that truly penetrates as well as hydrates my lips. It has a light increased scent as well as no flavour, and it’s made in Japan.  I keep this best next to my laptop as well as have been utilizing it everyday for the past couple of years. I do have one more pot of this however it’s in the restricted edition Minnie mouse tin so I’m undecided if I ought to utilize it. I assumption I might always keep the tin as a keepsake after I’m done. The most significant drawback to this product is having to dig your finger into the tin.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Dr Hauschka Lip care Stick – $16 for 4.9g (Select consumers medication Mart, Hudson’s Bay, health and wellness food stores)
My HG lipbalm for the purse. This was suggested to me on MakeUpAlley years back as well as I’m so thankful I heeded their recommendation. It’s all natural with essential components of castor oil, increased hip fruit extract, jojoba oil as well as beeswax. I discover it both hydrating (penetrating) as well as protective (occlusive).  It’s a bit expensive however a tube of this lasts me around 6 months. I’ve already opened my new tube of this.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in 003 Light / medium – $13 for 3.2g (drugstores)
I like this concealer!  It made my top 15 of 2015 list. It’s pigmented without being cakey or dry looking. It has a creamy consistency that makes it ideal for concealing larger areas (I primarily utilize this around my nose as well as on my chin – I’ve tried it under my eyes however it does crease there) – it likewise applies well on top of makeup for touch-ups. The colour match for me is area on. This tube lasted me just over a year as well as I’ve already bought a replacement.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Sample / travel size

Shiseido Bio-Performance very Corrective Serum – I utilized this under my eyes at night before my eye cream. It’s a good silicone based serum that makes the area smooth as well as plumped up. I have the full size of this.

Consonant Skincare The ideal Sunscreen SPF 30 – This tinted physical sunscreen uses truly well under makeup. I have been utilizing the full size bottle of this because last summertime (read much more here).  One strange thing is that nowhere does it specify the expiry of this sunscreen – I inquired at the store as well as they recommended 1 year from date of opening. I discover that a bit sketchy. I comprehend physical sunscreens are much more steady as well as the vacuum pump maintains the product better, however there ought to still be an expiry indicated.

Klorane Shampoo with Flax Fibre – Klorane was doing a huge promotion of their products a while back as well as I got a few products to sample. I haven’t been amazed with any type of of them. This shampoo is truly typical as well as I didn’t notice the volumizing impacts it claims.

Peter Thomas Roth Mega-Rich Body lotion –got this from a hotel while on getaway as well as have been bring it in my handbag to utilize as hand cream. It’s good as well as light as well as has a citrus scent. obviously this product isn’t offered in Canada, what gives?

Have you tried any type of of these products? What products have you utilized up lately?

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I heard about Teeez Cosmetics being available at Hudson’s Bay from Jodi of A Brash attitude a couple of weeks ago. then I happen to walk by the charm Underground section in the Bay downtown and saw the new counter that has been set up (sadly, it replaced the Anna Sui counter! AS is still available at select charm boutiques at consumers though). Although the counter is quite sparse looking best now, the eye catching packaging of the Teeez Cosmetics products much more than makes up for it. I had a good chat with the SA and I ended up getting these items:

Aren’t they so fun? When I first saw the packaging, I thought they looked like a mix of urban Decay and benefit Cosmetics.

Teeez Cosmetics originated from the Netherlands. apparently this is one of those brands that got wider distribution through monthly subscription boxes – when I googled Teeez Cosmetics, I get results for Ipsy and Glossybox. It’s quite innovative and takes its cues from fashion. Teeez releases 4 collections a year – the core product items remain consistent but the colours are updated for each collection. The current collection is called “Sugar Rush“. and of course, the most distinct part of the products is the colourful artwork adorning the packaging – these are developed by art students, according to the SA. Here’s what I picked up in much more detail:

Spectrum of stars Eyeshadows in Vanilla Sunbeam and Smokey rose ($24 each)

I was right away drawn to these eye shadows. all of them are duochrome finishes! and the formula has a cushy feel and smoothness like a cream product, but they’re powder products. some of the shades are quite “out there” for me but these 2 look wearable yet interesting. The packaging is also very distinct – they’re in ping pong sized golden orbs!

Beautiful Eyes flat stiff brush ($26)

I’m a total moth to flame to makeup brushes and what really drew me into this – besides the colourful deal with – was the amazing shape and the shorter than normal deal with length (I put it side by side with the MAC 239SH, and they’re nearly identical!). This will certainly stand apart in the sea of black-handled makeup brushes in my collection!

Chain of stones nail Lacquer in Melted Copper ($15)

My resolve to not purchase any nail polish has completely faded this month… this polish is beautiful! It’s a metallic copper with a scatter holographic shimmer. Hmmmmg. They also had a purple version called amazing amethyst – depending on how much I like the formula, I may pick that shade up too!

Whenever I check out a makeup counter of a brand that I’m not familiar with, I always ask these questions of the SA:
1) What are your bestsellers?
2) What are your own personal favourite items from this line?
Often, the answers to those 2 questions are quite different. I really delight in recommendations from the SAs because they use these products day in day out. The SA showed me these items as her favourites:

• sealed with a Kiss Lipduo – a matte lipstick on one end and a matching liquid lip lacquer on the other
• glitter Gossip Lash and liner – features a hybrid mascara wand with an eyeliner brush tip
I’m quite intrigued by the lipstick / gloss combo, actually! The glitter mascara topper / liner isn’t really my style, but I think it’s an innovative concept.

I’m looking forward to playing with these items and I’ll report back on my thoughts in a future post. This haul only cost me $9; I had $80 worth of Hudson’s Bay Reward points to redeem so I only paid $9 plus taxes.  In Canada, Teeez Cosmetics is available exclusively at Hudson’s Bay. have you tried anything from Teeez?

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I received this from the beautiful polished and inspired when we met up in May! thank you again for this polish, it’s so “me”!

With the summer days winding down, I thought this was a good sunny shade to wear before the heat died down!

I’m a fan of how Zoya describes each of their nail polish shades and even offers conventional information for each:

Meadow by Zoya can be best described as a frosty, golden peach with a copper flash. This golden, flesh-toned shade is a ideal sparkling nude for warm skin tones!
Color family – Nude
Finish – Metallic
Intensity – 4 ( 1 = sheer – 5 = opaque )
Tone – Warm

This is very valuable especially for people ordering online. I wish all nail polish companies did this!

I’d say Zoy’a description is pretty accurate, although I would say the copper flash isn’t just an intermittent thing – it appears quite strongly whatsoever angles / lighting conditions.

I was concerned about streaks due to the frosty nature of the polish and the first coat was streak-city:

But it pretty much smoothed out in the second coat, phew:

The polish applied flawlessly and dried very quickly.

If you Google this polish, there are photos online where the polish looks practically pink-toned – for me, this polish leans much much more golden peached toned and in some lights, I feel it’s practically straight-up coral. It’s so pretty!

Here’s what it looks like after a full week of wear:

It looks ok if you don’t examine too closely. Sadly, this polish does chip similar to my experiences with Zoyas before – I used my typical Orly Bonder as base and Poshe as top coat. There were visible chipping / peeling on my left middle finger, and my best thumb:

The chipping occurred on day 5 so it wasn’t terrible.   Overall, I’ve discovered that Zoya polishes seem to not wear as long for me and shows suggestion wear much faster.

Here’s this week’s random object shot:

Gorilla Glue! I happened upon this in our “crap drawer” which was a goldmine for all things random. I don’t recall purchasing the Gorilla glue or if we ever used it but we have it for “just in case!”

I’m sure every household has a drawer like this where random batteries, membership cards, paperclips etc go to live. tell me what you have in your crap drawer!

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