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Researching Makeup Brushes - What Brushes you Should Buy and My Review of Hakuhodo Brushes

Review of Hakuhodo brushes - what are the best makeup brushes out there? #hakuhodo #brushes

Happy new year everyone! So I spent a good chunk of my long weekend researching makeup brushes. New year, new makeup arsenal right? Well for someone who loves makeup, my makeup brush selection is well, how do I say this … non-existent. Embarrassing right? Ok I have a few brushes which are as follows: A few eyeshadow brushes from Mac that I got in a holiday bag a loong time ago. A Clinique blush…

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Mac Snowball Holiday 2017 Collection Preview of Whisper of Gilt Face Bag (Gold) and Extra Dimension Eye Shadows in Stylishly Merry and Delicate Drift

Preview of the Mac Cosmetics Snowball Holiday 2017 Collection! @MACcosmetics

Mac Snowball Holiday Collection 2017Guys I finally got my hands on the Mac Snowball Holiday Collection! I am sooo excited about this collection from Mac and was anxiously waiting for the release date! I missed out on the oh so famous Whisper of Gilt in last year’s holiday collection, so I was on a mission to grab this gold highlighter this year. After crazy lineups, and being pushed and shoved…

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This mask will really transform your skin! Review: Fresh Rose Face Mask

This mask will really transform your skin! Review: Fresh Rose Face Mask @FreshBeauty #skincare

I still remember when Sephora first opened in Canada – it was a really big deal for us guys! A makeup and skincare heaven where you could try on and play with products undisturbed by snooty department store counter ladies (that were the least bit helpful). Sephora landing in Canada was my first introduction to the brand Fresh. It was a unique brand, their packaging was intriguing and their…

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Innisfree Skin Clinic Mask: Hyaluronic Acid Review

This Innisfree sheet mask will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated!

Sheet masks are everywhere these days and I decided to give this one a try from Korean brand Innisfree. This sheet mask is supposed to relieve skin dryness and leave your skin feeling moisturized. As most sheet masks go, you take it out of the package, apply the mask on your skin and then leave it on for 10-20 minutes. This is my pet peeve about sheet masks: I always find the eye area too small…

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Korean Beauty Products: Innisfree Jeju Volcano Capsule Recipe Pack Review

Korean Beauty Products: Innisfree Jeju Volcano Capsule Recipe Pack Review @ecoinnisfree

I am back with another Korean beauty product review. I spoke about Innisfree in my last post titled: Korean Beauty Product to the Test: Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Nose Pack Review This time I am reviewing a face mask from this brand. A Capsule Pack is basically a one time use mask. The concept is genius. You can try out the mask and see if you like it, without investing tons of money. How many times…

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Korean Beauty Product to the Test: Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Nose Pack Review

Korean Beauty Product to the Test: Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Nose Pack Review @ecoinnisfree

I suffer from blackheads on my T-zone, particularly my nose. I have tried a lot of products to get rid of blackheads, masks, pore strips etc. I have been hearing so much about Korean beauty products lately and wanted to test any blackhead related products I could find. I love pore strips, there is a certain satisfaction you get when you peel off that pore strip and see it filled with blackheads.…

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Busty girl problems: My favourite bras for my DD cup size!

Busty girl problems: My favourite bra for my DD cup size! #brafinding #perfectbra

Ok, this is getting personal – I wasn’t planning on writing a post about bras.  I had just gotten out of the shower and was browsing in my undergarments drawer, looking for my favourite bra. I found the bra and lay it flat on the bed, with such admiration. This bra is a beauty isn’t it? Who says busty girls can’t wear pretty bras and have to stick to grandma wonder bras? So here’s my story. I am…

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Is this the cheapest and most effective hyaluronic acid you can buy? Review: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

Review: The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 - the cheapest and most effective HA @deciem

So lately I have a love affair with Deciem. I first came across this brand navigating through the Queen Street Bay’s beauty aisles in the basement a couple of years ago. Their beauty supplements and shampoos were on display and I decided to invest in the shampoo. Of course, I wasn’t disappointed. I kinda forgot about Deciem until I came across their store which had opened last year in Toronto. If…

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I have had a love hate relationship with highlighters. Yes, I love them in Youtube videos, but on myself … hmm, I love them initially and then after an hour, the pores start to show, and you look like your face is melting. Or, you look so over the top, that you wonder how these Youtube beauty bloggers go outside, during THE DAY, with their insane amounts of highlight on. I have tried a number of highlighters including the holy grail Becca highlighters. They are not bad. In fact, they are beautiful! Can I wear them outside in broad daylight? No. Do they give me a natural glow? No, they don’t. They are best for a night out when you want people to know yes, I have highlighter on and I am proud of it. But then you look at J.Lo and wonder, wait a minute, she is always glowing, but it looks so natural. Now, I don’t know what J.Lo does to get that glow, but I was in search of the oh so natural glow. The glow I could get away with during the day without looking like a light bulb.

That is when I discovered this beauty: Mac Extra Dimension Skin Finish in the shade Beaming Blush. OMG. It was by chance I found this. I was at a Mac store, desperately asking for Whisper of Guilt knowing it was sold out and then t a very helpful Mac gal told me about this shade. I looked at it and was like “wait a minute, this is purple, or silver, or wait is it pink or gold?” She told me to just give it a try. I tried it on, and omg, this was the most beautiful highlight I had ever worn. Natural, a pinkish-gold subtle glow, but so beautiful!

Mac Extra Dimension Skin Finish in Beaming Blush

Mac Extra Dimension Skin Finish in Beaming Blush

I wear this all the time now, yes, during the day, in natural light. It looks amazing, never over the top, and it doesn’t make my pores show! This baby sells out quickly, so I would recommend purchasing it right about now! Happy glowing!

The natural highlighter you've been looking for: Mac Extra Dimension Skin Finish Beaming Blush I have had a love hate relationship with highlighters. Yes, I love them in Youtube videos, but on myself ...

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These are the best natural deodorants I have tried so far ...

We have rounded up the best natural deodorants! @consonant @purelygreat @LOVEFRESH #natural

It is tough to find a natural deodorant that really works for you, especially if you have been using aluminum based deodorants your whole life. I completely switched to natural deodorants a year ago. I am not going to lie, it wasn’t an easy transition. An aluminum based anti-perspirant is hard core. It stops you from not only smelling, but sweating as well. I came to my senses last year,…

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Why I quit my job without having another position lined up ...

Why I quit my job without having another position lined up …

Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have posted anything on this website. I have had a somewhat difficult 2016 and am hoping to turn things around for the better. For the last year and a half I suffered through working at a job that was not good for me in many different ways. I didn’t realize the toll that a bad workplace  can take on your professional and personal life. I had known for a…

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Is this the best anti-aging hand cream? Review of Hand Chemistry by The Abnormal Beauty Company (DECIEM)

The best hand cream ever? Review of Hand Chemistry by The Abnormal Beauty Company @deciem

OMG. OMG. OMG. I didn’t even know I needed an anti-aging hand cream until I walked into the Deciem store in Yorkville. Here’s the deal – I am in my early 30s, my hands are dry as hell, they aren’t plump and soft like they used to be, and well, honestly, they are showing signs of aging (I am in my early 30s). I went in to purchase stuff for my face, I mean who cares about anti-aging for the hands…

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Why I quit my job without having another position lined up ...

Why I quit my job without having another position lined up …

Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have posted anything on this website. I have had a somewhat difficult 2016 and am hoping to turn things around for the better. For the last year and a half I suffered through working at a job that was not good for me in many different ways. I didn’t realize the toll that a bad workplace  can take on your professional and personal life. I had known for a…