Tom Ford Lip Color in True Coral - Makeup Look, Swatches and Thoughts

When Pantone announced their 2019 Color of the Year as "Living Coral" I was quite excited about it! I had so much fun thinking of coral looks (I love that colour family between orange and pink, and yes I will include peach in there because they are in the same range!)

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I've been looking forward to creating fun, coral looks - it feels like the perfect color for Spring and Summer! Plus, this month's theme for the Canadian Beauty Bloggers is featuring the 2019 Color of the Year! 

Five on Friday - March 29, 2019

Happy Friday everyone! I'm so happy it's the weekend - it's been an incredibly long week here and I'm exhausted! 

ONE 

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Let's get started with a recap of my March Monthly Makeup Basket - I will show my April picks in next week's Five on Friday. Each month I pick a few face products to focus on for the month (sometimes I pick them randomly from a list and others I pick that I want to use!)

March 2019 Monthly Favorites!

Here are the top 5 things I've been loving this month:

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This month has such a perfect mix of products - a face mask, moisturizer, foundation, lipstick, and eyeshadow palette! I feel like some months I have such a wonky mix (like 3 palettes or 3 serums) and since I don't aim for any type of balance and just pick my favorites no matter what, I usually end up with a pretty random mix. So, it's so nice to see it look nice and balanced this month! 

Wet n Wild Not A Basic Peach Color Icon Eyeshadow 10 Pan Palette - Swatches, Makeup Look and Review!

Have you ever been so excited for a makeup release that you pick it up as soon as you can find it in a store; but, then you just let it sit there all pretty for months (or in this case a whole year...) ... ya, I've done it with a couple of products and shockingly, this palette is one of them! 

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I was so excited last year when Wet n Wild revamped their 8 pan palettes last year with these new 10 pan palettes and this Not A Basic Peach one is so gorgeous! I'm so ashamed that is has sat in my collection since I picked it up last March; because, I have been really excited to use it, for some crazy reason I just haven't! 

Manicure Monday - Eclectic Coral Stamped Floral Nails

Last week's nails were called Coral Floral nails and that's pretty much what I wanted to call this week's nails too, so I switched it up just a tiny bit so you know how creative and original I am around here...

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We are sticking to the Coral theme this week for our #CBBxManiMonday round up - it is the Colour of the Year after all! I really wanted to up my stamping game, so I decided to stamp with shades of coral this week, and the little accents and polka dots give these nails a little eclectic look! 

Five on Friday - March 22, 2019

Happy Friday everyone! It's been a really busy week, so it's just flown by - I'm so happy it's the weekend already!

ONE 

Certainly the funniest part of my week was a girl's night out with a couple of my besties! We are all big Bachelor fans, so we went and saw Kaitlyn Bristowe's Spring Break Tour for her podcast Off The Vine! 

Mask Review - The OOZOO Bear Black Space Pore Caring Mask

Ah, my favorite post of the week is always trying and testing out new masks! And, you might know by now that I'm a total sucker for packaging and these Oozoo Bear masks are so adorable! 

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The Oozoo Bear Black Space Pore Caring Mask ~ $4.00 US/$5.34 US. A pore tightening mask to burst the first agent, Oxyforce cellular active, which delivers oxygen and elasticity to the pores, right before use to be mixed with the second agent, hazel water, which regulates skin hydration and provides vitality to the skin. Black bamboo tight sheet is a plant-based mask containing bamboo extract firmly and softly tightens your pores through its soft touch and strong adhesion.

This mask's main goal is to tighten and reduce pores. I tend not to use pore masks too often, and usually reserve them for when my skin is feeling extra oily or break-out prone and I find that they are really helpful for me at that time! 

Natasha Denona Mini Blush & Glow

Happy First Day of Spring! I'm so excited to get Winter out of the way with - bring on the rain, flowers, and warmer weather! 

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I'm late to reviewing this product here on the blog - you've actually already seen this in my August 2018 Monthly Favorites! It was released last Summer; but, if you are looking for a new Spring blush or highlighter - or both, this is a really great option! 

Manicure Monday - Coral Floral Nails

Happy Manicure Monday! I'm so excited that this week is saying goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring! Really, I live in Calgary though and we can expect snow and cold until May; but, we do get some warmer weather in there too! 

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We are switching gears from Green for the first two weeks of March, to Living Coral - the 2019 Pantone Colour of the Year for #CBBxManiMonday! 

Revlon Mythic Lights Ethereal Makeup Look & Product Swatches

It's almost time for Spring!!! Only 4 more days; but, who's counting?! I've already moved on from Winter and having been luring the warm weather out with everything Spring lately, so I'm keeping that up today! 

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Spring is the perfect time for glowy looks and Revlon has some "Mythic Lights" products to help you get that perfect ethereal look! 

Five on Friday - March 15, 2019

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a great week! It's so nice here - it is finally warming up here in Calgary and I'm living for it! 

ONE 

I love winning giveaways and getting to try new things! I won a giveaway from Michelle at Manicure Manifesto for these Zoya polishes and lip balms! I think I've only ever tried one other Zoya polish and these are beautiful so I'm excited to try them! And, I didn't even know that they made other products! The lip balm set is called the Kissmas quad and the polishes are the All Snuggled Up Quad! 

Miniso We Bare Bears Moisturizing & Glossy Eyes Masks

You know I love all masks around here and I don't often talk about eye masks; but, I love them! So, when I found these adorable little We Bare Bears eye masks I couldn't resist! 

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Miniso We Bare Bears Moisturizing & Glossy Eyes Mask ~ $3.99 CAN for a pack of 5 eye masks. Contains multiple hydrating extracts, making the eyes smooth and firm. It is made from silk fiber materials, light and delicate texture, with excellent replenishment property and comfort, bringing your eyes a natural protection. 

I was very excited last year when I saw that a Miniso was opening in Calgary! We don't have a lot of options here for asian beauty products - it's sort of a dead zone here in the prairies, so it was amazing to see more options for us! 

March Shop My Stash - Colour of the Year "Living Coral" Makeup Look

I'm having so much fun with these Shop My Stash makeup looks - such a fun way to remind myself how much I love products already in my collection! 

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I'm a so ready for Spring, and this month the Canadian Beauty Bloggers are featuring the Pantone 2019 Colour of the Year "Living Coral" as our theme this month, so it seemed like the perfect inspiration for my Shop My Stash Look! 

Manicure Monday - Green Abstract Nail Art

Happy Manicure Monday! This week we are sticking to the "green" theme for St. Patrick's Day coming up, and I went for something a little different for the theme! 

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Instead of doing shamrock art for the week, I took all the colours I would have used and I did this random abstract nail art. I have been seeing Abstract nails everywhere and I really love them!

Skincare Sunday - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Multi-Vitamin Booster

Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! I have been incorporating a "booster" in to my routine since July 2017 when I tried the Vichy Mineral 89 Booster, and this is actually the first time I've tried a different brand since then and I was excited to try something different! 

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I have basically switched my morning serum for a booster instead. While serums are amazing for the skin, and I still use one every night, I have really enjoyed the targeted moisture and quick absorbance of a booster in the morning. I use this after washing and toning my skin and before applying a moisturizer! You can also use it combined with a serum if you are using a targeted serum. 

Five on Friday - March 8, 2019

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you all had a great week! 

ONE 

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My latest Topbox Circle product to try out was the Biotherm Blue Therapy Red Algae Lift Up Cream ~ $89.00 CAN, and I have to say, I'm really impressed with it! It's this really light; but, rich and creamy! It has a fresh scent and is quite luminous on the skin! 

Cosrx One Step Original Clear Kit - Review and Try-on

I've chatted a bit about Cosrx before here; but, it is a brand that is always on my radar to try more from! They focus on ph balanced products that are gentle on the skin, yet effective! 

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This original clear kit is targeted for skin that is breaking out; but, there is also a Moisture Up kit for when you are looking for a little more hydration! 

Viseart Golden Hour Eyeshadow Palette - 3 Looks, Swatches, and Review

I was so excited when the Viseart Golden Hour palette showed up in my Beautylish Lucky Bag in January - I may have done a little happy dance! 

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I have bought myself two Viseart Petite Pro mini palettes (and actually just ordered another!) as a way to try the brand because their palettes can be on the pricier side; but, I really do love their shadows and haven't indulged in a full size palette yet! I was very excited to receive the Golden Hour palette - the shadows are beautiful!

Manicure Monday - Green Floral Spring Manicure

I'm sticking with my theme around here of willing Spring to come with all the Spring looks I can do, so here are some very "Spring" nails! 

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Our #CBBxManiMonday theme for this week is "green" and it's the perfect shade for dreaming of Spring! I actually rarely rock a green mani too, and this new OPI shade needed to be featured in a mani ASAP! 

Skincare Sunday #CBBGetsSheetFaced Week Four Recap with Reviews - AmorePacific, SKII, Tatcha, Dr. Jart and Shangpree

Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! The whole month of February Jayne from Cosmetic Proof and Chantal from Chantal's Corner and I teamed up to use 28 masks in February and we are calling it #CBBGetsSheetFaced (which is hilarious!!!). Each week we have a different theme, and this week's theme is Luxe masks, so anything over $10! I've been loving doing this all month and these posts are a lot of fun! 

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We have been posting weekly recaps with our masks, and it's a little sad that this is my last week of recaps! I love the idea of a luxe theme - I'm always in to trying "higher end" masks. You pay more so it should be amazing, right?! Let's find out! 

February 2019 - Monthly Empties & Month in Masks

Let's take a look at my beauty garbage:

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Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C3 Fresco ~ $50.00 CAN. A 24-hour liquid foundation with a flawless, natural, matte finish that unifies uneven skin tone and covers imperfections with buildable coverage.

I love this foundation - the wear is just fantastic. It is full coverage; but, doesn't feel heavy on the skin and wears all day. When I was running low on this, I started saving it for days where I had something to do or I just needed to know my base makeup would be reliable. This is so good; it made even made my favorites back in July 2017! This shade turned out to be a little too dark for me and it does oxidize a tiny bit, so when I repurchase, I just need to go a little lighter! 
Repurchase: Yes! 

Five on Friday - March 1, 2019

Happy Friday everyone and Happy March! I hope you all had a great week! I'm looking forward to March - let's bring on some Spring (take the hint Calgary!)

ONE 

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Time for a new Monthly Makeup Basket for March! I've been implementing this for my face products all month to help me use the products that are in my collection, and not just sticking to the brand new products I get and forgetting the older ones...