This month’s theme is clearly Halloween-inspired and came with a cute red lace print pag, with even a bat zipper! Overall I really liked this month’s bag.

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This month’s theme is clearly Halloween-inspired and came with a cute red lace print pag, with even a bat zipper! Overall I really liked this month’s bag.
Featuring The Face Shop x The Simpsons collaboration, Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara, and more! I show swatches and do mini reviews on them all. Some are good, some are bad. Want to see me with a Simpsons face mask on? Keep reading!
I recently re-subbed to Ipsy. For those who don’t know, Ipsy is a monthly subscription box that sends you sample and full size beauty products each month, tailored to your preferences (or so they claim). It costs about $20 per month including shipping to Canada and is usually a great deal. This is what I got this month!
Sephora usually creates “Sephora Favourites” boxes, including sample (sometimes full) sizes of products in a certain theme, and sells it for a deal much less than the combined value of all the products. This particular one, “Soko to Tokyo” has been out of stock for AGES but I managed to get my hands on it when it re-stocked last week (it sold out again in a day). This is what’s inside!
Continue reading “Sephora Favourites: Soko to Tokyo – an awesome k-beauty deal”
I lined up on the day it opened to have a peek inside and finally try some Glossier products. The buzz around this brand has been unreal so I had to check it out, and I wasn’t disappointed. Keep reading if you want to hear my thoughts, what I bought, and why I didn’t end up buying any of their super serums.
Continue reading “My Experience at the Glossier Toronto Pop-up Shop”
Double cleansing is exactly what it sounds like: using 2 cleansers to remove your makeup and wash your face. It seems a bit much but it’s trending right now and gaining in popularity. In this post, I show you why it’s so important (with comparison photos) and what products I recommend. Continue reading “Double Cleansing: Why I Love It”
Skin cancer and aging are real threats. You may think that buying a nice-looking sunscreen is all you have to do but picking the right formula is extremely important, especially if you have oily/acne-prone skin. In this post, I provide a not-too complicated guide on how to pick a good one. I also share 2 products I found with the same ingredients list!
I bought 110 sheet masks, and a whole bunch of other things. If you’ve ever wondered how Asian cult beauty favourites perform, you’ve come to the right place. This is my skincare haul from my Asia trip this year, with swatches and mini reviews.
If you’re like me, you use oil-free products to keep your face oil-free. But sometimes, you get oily anyway. Your face could even feel tight or dry after using certain things. The summer weather makes us try to dry out the skin, but dehydration could be the source of your over-oil production.
Continue reading “Dehydration could be behind your oily skin.”