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beauty spotlight: winky lux joyful jewels gift set
When the Winky Lux products were released in Canada last year, it was a love at first swipe kind of experience. The Flower Balm pH Lip Balm was an immediate favourite and has been a staple in my day-to-day makeup routine ever since. Seeing friends? Winky Lux. Going grocery shopping? Winky Lux. Traveling? Winky Lux. The lip…
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red and white makeup look (canada day inspired #FOTD)
To look and feel my best this Canada Day, I decided to create a red and white makeup look using some of my tried and true favourites. There were two eyeshadow palettes used to create the eye look: the Tarte Tarteist Pro Remix Eyeshadow Palette and the Alyssa Edwards Eyeshadow Palette. Both are ones that I reach for often.…
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welcome summer + colourful seasonal makeup look
Hello summer! It is official. The summer season has arrived. For a lot of people, this is the best time of the year. School is out, the sun is shining, and there are fun seasonal activities to enjoy. Though I am looking forward to a few events over the next couple of months, my heart…
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testing out cheetos inspired nail polish
Themed makeup? Why not themed nail polish? One of my friends came across the Taste Beauty x Cheetos Flamin’ Hot nail polish duo recently and very kindly gifted it to me. I could not wait to try it out for myself. Not only have I been using the Cheetos themed eyeshadow palette lately, but the nail polish…
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current obsession: michael kors sunglasses
Sunglasses season is in session. Now that the sun is shining on a more regular basis (though there have been a few rainy days recently) it is time to make the most of my sunglasses collection. I don’t know exactly how many pairs of sunglasses are in my possession, but it is enough that I have cut…
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does it work?? colourpop super shock shadow
Every now and then, some ColourPop makeup products seem to find their way to stores like Winners and Marshalls. I’ve tried a few items from the brand (the High School Musical collection was kindly gifted to me by one of my dear friends and some Powerpuff Girls and Lizzie McGuire items were found at Winners) but I…
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r.e.m. beauty yours truly makeup set (mini reviews + FOTD)
It has been nice having r.e.m. beauty products available in Canada. There is a lot that I have enjoyed so far. Recently, the limited edition Yours Truly Makeup Set was released from the brand. It includes three different products: Lustrous Liquid Shadow, Highlighter, and Plumping Lip Gloss. These colours are all really beautiful and wearable. Plus, it…
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testing out a cheetos themed eyeshadow palette
What is it about novelty items? They are always hard for me to resist. The sillier something is…the more I want to put it to use. Take the Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Eyeshadow Palette as an example. This was something that I came across a few times at Winners. I tried to resist. In fact, I did resist the…
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review: kylie jenner eau de parfum (cosmic)
It is no secret that I love perfume. There are many bottles in my collection and I reach for them based on my mood on that particular day. Sometimes, I like something fresh and clean, and other days, I prefer something that is ultra sweet. Since I adore different scents…I am often gifted perfumes by…
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testing dollar store makeup (tivoli and la colors)
Is it possible to find great beauty products for a whole lot less? Absolutely. As wonderful as it is to treat myself to items from Sephora every now and then, the drugstore, discount stores, and dollar stores are frequented far more often. So, it is nice to put dollar store products to the test sometimes!…
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