April 2020 - Monthly Empties and Month in Masks

Here is a look at my beauty garbage from April:

Some products were received as PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder ~ $8.00 CAN. The Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder is a loose powder that helps absorb oil and excess sebum.

I just finished this up in my 20 in 2020 Project Pan - I've had this since 2015 and it was time to use it up. It's not a bad powder, but I'm just not super in to loose powders in my routine anymore. This was super fine and I thought it creased under my eyes a little. 
Repurchase: Nah

Five on Friday - April 24, 2020

Happy Friday everyone! What a strange week this has been - I've been working from home for the week, and was just back to work today. My husband started feeling sick over the last weekend and he had to self isolate and get tested - we were told yesterday that he does not have Covid-19, which is great. We didn't think he did; but, with the nature of our work, it's always better to be safe! But, it's made for a bit of a crazy week! 

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Everything in this post was purchased by me, with exception of the NYR gift

The strangest part of this week was that it was Elliott's 3rd birthday yesterday! I had fun plans for a birthday party, and then we just hard to celebrate with the four of us. It was fine and Elliott was happy, but it was just a hard adjustment! So, I made some adorable Spiderman cookies and cupcakes to help my little Peter Parker celebrate! 

December 2019 Empties & Month in Masks

Here's a look at my beauty garbage from December! 

Some products may have been received in PR - this post contains affiliate links

Morphe Highlight & Contour Beauty Sponge ~ $10.00 CAN. A latex-free makeup sponge perfect for applying liquid and powder formulations.

This sponge was really hyped up when I first picked it up - this is just too stiff for me in terms of a sponge. I do really like the flat edge, but this just didn't work for me. When I picked up a beauty blender again, it was a relief. This didn't apply my makeup well at all. 
Repurchase: No

Cozy Winter Self-Care Night

I'm the type of person who talks big about self-care (because I truly believe in taking care of yourself); but, as soon as I get busy or overwhelmed I tend to forget everything I preach. I have been extremely busy with work and life since November basically, and I've had to force myself to do nothing and take some time for myself - and seriously it is the best decision I've made! 

The mug and lotion were received as PR - this post contains affiliate links

I thought right before the holidays was the perfect time to talk self-care! I know this is a really busy time and people feel pretty stretched - I also know with some time off around the holidays, I feel even more pressure at work to get everything done before I have the time off. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way too!

November 2017 - Monthly Favorites!

Here are my 5 Favorite goodies that I was reaching for in November:

L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara ~ $13.99 CAN (prices vary in stores and online). Voluptuous volume. Intense length. Full lash fringe. Feathery soft.

Finally, it feels like it has been so long that I found a new mascara that I love! The Lash Paradise mascara has a big, thick wand and works so perfectly to really add dramatic volume to my lashes! I posted a full review so you can see my results for yourself - check it out here! 

Skincare Sunday - Neal's Yard Remedies Bee Lovely Body Butter Review

Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! My skin is going a little crazy with the sudden weather change in Calgary. It went from Summer to Fall to full on cold, snowy Winter in a matter of weeks and my skin has not had time to catch up!

Neal's Yard Remedies has a lovely skincare line "Bee Lovely" that is going to be amazing for my dry Winter skin! And bonus, a portion of every sale from the full line goes to projects to help saves the bees! 

The whole Bee Lovely range is made with moisturizing organic honey and uplifting organic orange essential oil! The range includes lotion, body butter, lip balm, shower gel, hand cream and hand wash. They just released a new All Over Balm as well that is perfect for dry, rough skin patches. 

Skincare Sunday - Neal's Yard Remedies "Frankincense Intense Lift Serum" Review

Happy Skincare Sunday! This week I'm reviewing a brand new serum from a brand that is quite new to me - Neal's Yard Remedies. 

This serum, the Frankincense Intense Lift Serum, is being released sometime this month - May 2017! 

Neal's Yard Remedies started in 1981 with the vision to bring the expertise of apothecaries and a holistic approach to health and beauty to the world. Apothecaries have a deep knowledge of herb-based remedies and one of their distinctive features was the blue bottles of herbs and potions. Neal's Yard Remedies was created because they "thought the time-tested knowledge of apothecaries was being lost and the world could do with a strong dose of what they used to offer."