Manicure Monday - Strawberry Nails

Happy Manicure Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend - I had such a great anniversary weekend away and it was so nice to have a child free weekend!

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The #CBBxManiMonday group is keeping up our Summer Lingo theme for our August nail art and I picked the fruit theme for this week! 

Five on Friday - August 28, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a great week - I can say, I'm feeling much better this week than I was last week and I've tried to chill out a little bit which has been helpful! I'm also very excited because we are on our way today out to Lake Louise for the weekend for our 5 year anniversary! I'm looking forward to a weekend in a beautiful spot (and we are kid free as my in-laws are taking the kids to the cabin for us!)

ONE

I received the Catrice Bronzer as a PR sample and the IANAJD book and Fable e-arc as review copies - this post contains affiliate links

I'm carrying on my Summer Reading list and noticed a pretty strong theme with all the books I'm reading or want to read in August and it is strong women! All the books I rounded up this month, fiction and non fiction, include a really strong female main character and I love girl power, so this is a great round-up! (If you are a bookworm too and are on Goodreads, I would love to connect - you can find my Goodreads here!) I really love seeing what everyone is reading - I will read every genre and am always looking for more recommendations!

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #4

In December I kicked off my big year-long Project Pan - I am planning on using up or hitting pan on 20 makeup products throughout the whole year and I'm using 10 products at a time. So, I introduced the first 10 products in December, did an update in February, an update in April, an update in June, and this is my 4th update! 

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At the end of the last update I had reached my goal on 9 products already, which is good - I was hoping I think to be a little farther along, but I still think I'm on track to finish 20 products at the end of the year. I'm doing this project in a rolling project pan, so I'm starting with 10 products and as I hit my goal on them, I'm rolling new products in! 

August Shop My Stash - Summery Pinky Coral Look and Duping the Vibes of the Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Rose Decadence Eyeshadow Palette

I always look forward to my Shop My Stash looks every month - it's been such a great way to dive in to my makeup collection and just play! 

The primer, concealer, and highlighter palette were received as PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

I've also been using my Shop My Stash posts as a way to see if I can "Dupe The Vibes" of new eyeshadow palettes that I want to pick up; but, don't really need to because I have close enough products in my collection! I'm well aware that I buy a ton of makeup and I now a lot of it is duplicates; but, one of the reasons that I put myself on a budget is so that I can be more mindful and not buy absolutely everything that catches my eye! 

Manicure Monday - Tropical Abstract Nail Art

Happy Manicure Monday! I hope you all have a great weekend - I am feeling very refreshed after a good weekend! 

The Morgan Taylor & OPI polishes were received as PR samples

The #CBBxManiMonday group is keeping up our Summer Lingo theme for our August nail art and I picked the theme tropical for this week! I wanted a tropical vacation vibe all over my nails (but make it abstract), so I went with peaches, oranges, yellows and greens! 

Five on Friday - August 21, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a great week - I have had a bit of a long week, so I'm looking forward to the weekend. I've just had one of those week where everything is feeling a little overwhelming and I'm just a little blah and anxious, so I'm hoping some rest and fun this weekend is the right pick me up. 

ONE 

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Speaking of things that help with a little pick-me-up, the Tea Dragon books are the cutest books I've read this year! If you want some cute, heart-warming graphic novels to read - the are a must! They also address some topics not always covered in books for younger readers - sign language, disabilities, grief and gender nonconformity in a really gentle, but accepting way!

XO Treatment Room - Pineapple Exfoliating Gel

I have been trying lately to focus on trying out more local and Canadian brands! Especially during covid, it seems like a really important time to support local businesses!

I have been wanting to go see Annie at XO Treatment Room for a long time and it will certainly be my next facial - the reviews are fantastic! In addition to facials and peels, Annie makes her own line of skincare that really focuses on the science and chemistry for some highly acclaimed products! Also, all the products are leaping bunny certified cruelty free. 

I purchased this product myself

XO Treatment announced this adorable FruitFace Capsule Collection - basically the Fruit Face is here to lift your spirits and elevate your summer skin care routine since you can't go on that Summer vacation this year! The capsule collection is all about refreshing your face with lightweight products that keep the pores clean, and smelling good enough you could drink them (but don't!) I've made it pretty clear that I loooove fruity skincare, so I could not resist trying something out! This collection came with a Watermelon Hydrating Gel, Fruit Basket Antioxidant Lotion, and Pineapple Exfoliating Gel and since I have a ton of lotions to get through, I had to pick up the pineapple gel! 

July/August 2020 - Lush Kitchen Subscription Box

I was so excited when Lush Kitchen announced a few months that they were revamping in to a subscription box - of course I subscribed immediately! The first box was the May 2020 and I skipped the June 2020 box (I hadn't received the May box yet and it's a little pricey with conversion to Canada), so this is the third box in the subscription! 

I purchased this subscription on my own

The Lush Kitchen Subscription box is a monthly subscription box full of exclusive Lush Labs goodies made just for the box - every month subscribers vote on the monthly menu of products that they would or would not like to see in the box, so you can help pick what is included in the box! All of the products in each box will be vegan. 

Manicure Monday - Neon Pink Summer Nails!

 Happy Manicure Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was so busy - farmyard, library, ice cream outings plus a day swimming and all the regular weekend chores in there, so my nails are just a really quick and easy mani today!

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Even when I have very little time to do my nails, I still like them to have something fun on them and my fall back is always nail wraps - they are the perfect way to add a little bit of fun to a nail look really quickly!

July 2020 - Monthly Empties

 Time to take a look at my beauty garbage:

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John Masters Organics Antioxidant Cream with Rose & Apricot ~ $41.00 CAN. This decadent cream is infused with apricot, borage and rose oils that douse skin with soothing vitamins A, C & E and essential fatty acids for a hydrated, nourished complexion.

This is a really great moisturizer - I actually just raved about in my July Favourites! It absorbs well in to the skin and is really nourishing and I have used it as both a day cream and a night cream! I noticed a big difference in the overall appearance of my skin while I was using this! 

Repurchase: Yes 

Five on Friday - August 14, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a great week - it's been a busy work week, so I'm happy it's the weekend! 

ONE 

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I just received my July Owlcrate subscription and this month's theme is "Date With Destiny". Each month the book Owlcrate includes is signed by the author and comes with a note from the author as well - they often have special edition covers just for the box, and they seem to include a lot of exclusive items just for Owlcrate, which is so fun! As a bookworm, I have been loving this subscription!  

Summer Glow Makeup Look with New Catrice Products - Insta Bae Palette, Sungasm Face & Body Highlighter and Luminizing Bronzer

I've been really lucky this year to try quite a few Catrice products and I've really enjoyed the products that I've tried from them! So, I was so happy to get a PR package recently with all their new Summer glowy products!

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I was really excited to have some new, glowy products to play with - I haven't been wearing a ton of makeup lately (for obvious reasons), and it's made me feel a little uninspired - I have played with my monthly Shop My Stash posts and that's about it; my daily makeup has become quite minimal.

July 2020 What I Bought - Monthly Haul!

I set one of my 2020 goals to be actually sticking to my $100 a month Beauty Budget - last year I attempted this and didn't do so well, so I'm actually trying to be a little more strict on myself! I really want to make sure that I can use and enjoy the products I have in my collection and that I will really use the products I picked up! 

I always love my Monthly Haul posts to share with you everything I picked up (since I can't review everything I buy)! I also am trying to hold myself a little more accountable to buying products that I really want and will actually use!

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Soo AE Haul ~ $47.28 CAN. I was really excited when I saw that Soo AE came out with a line of Hanbang masks, because I've used them from other brands and really enjoyed them! Soo AE is such an accessible k-beauty brand, so I love seeing these ingredients expanded to more brands! I also loved the look of the fruit line and a wine mask! The Glacier mask was added in as a freebie! 

Manicure Monday - Shark Week Nails

duunnn dun... duuuunnnn duun... duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn dunnnn... it's Shark Week again! And, I've chatted a few times on here about it (I typically do some annual nails for the occasion!)

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I'm actually both terrified and totally intrigued by sharks - I would 100% go in a cage to see them; but, when I was snorkelling in open water I was totally afraid to see one on my own! But, I actually really want to plan a trip to see whale sharks! 

Five on Friday - August 7, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! I always feel like short weeks are way busier, especially after getting home late on Monday night and jumping right back in to work, so I'm so happy it's Friday! Also, it's been 4 weekends away so I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend! 

ONE

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I'm really trying to get back in to my Monthly Makeup Baskets and I used the July basket a lot, so I'm hoping I use the products I picked for August as well! I've been in a bit of a slump not wearing much makeup, so I'm hoping these products help me feel inspired again! 

Mask Wednesday - Pure Aura Karma Glitter Hologram Foil Sheet Mask

Happy Mask Wednesday - I feel like I have been away from home for weeks so I might be a little slow getting back in to things on here! (I had two solid weeks of holidays and then a couple extra weekends and I'm pretty exhausted now.)

So, who hasn't seen those memes of sheet masking fixing everything - that's exactly how I feel right now. Just put all the sheet masks on my face and make me feel 100% again, k thanks. But in all seriousness, this is a detoxify holographic foil mask, and that sounds like it would be perfect for me right now! 

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Pure Aura Karma Glitter Hologram Foil Sheet Mask ~ $7.79 CAN. A fun holographic foil mask to soothe and hydrate your skin.This duo layered mask has activated charcoal on one side and foil on the another to help keep moisture from evaporating. Enjoy a spa treatment at the comfort of your own home!

Manicure Monday - Mini Ice Cream Cone Nail Art

Happy Mani Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend - it's been busy weekend away at the cabin, and I've really enjoyed my time away; but, I am looking forward to a weekend at home soon! 

The OPI primer was sent as a PR sample, everything else I purchased

For the month of August, the #CBBxManiMonday group is carrying on with our Summer Lingo theme and this week I chose Cold Desserts and Treats for my theme!