A Little Pop of Colour

So November is over, and Christmas is almost here. I'm not the biggest fan of Christmas, and I'm still missing Halloween. But Christmas means new makeup, and I'm all for that. I haven't had time to try new products (or the money), so most of my favourites are older products that I just can't get enough of. This month my skin has been so dry that products I initially thought I loved ended up not working for me anymore. If you live in Canada, you know how horrible our winters are (unless you live in B.C., then you don't understand). This year in Saskatchewan we've had barely any snow, and it hasn't been that cold. But since everything hasn't frozen over, everything hasn't died yet, so my allergies have been horrible. Favourites  My first favourite isn't makeup related which I know, surprising. It's essential oils. I never thought I would jump this hard onto the bandwagon. Because my allergies have been so bad I've been getting a lot

As you may know, I'm a huge fan of Anastasia Beverly Hills. The Ultimate Glow Kit was the first highlight palette I've purchased from ABH. I've been really wanting the Moonchild Glow Kit, but since I live in Canada, it ends up being too expensive with the exchange rate, taxes, shipping, and duty. The Ultimate Glow Kit I figured could tie me over until I find a way to get my hands on other Glow Kits. I purchased mine from Sephora.ca for $59 CAD. Yes, crazy expensive for a highlighter palette. But it comes with 6 different highlighters.  The only other highlighter I use is Champagne Pop from BECCA Cosmetics. So I'll be comparing this palette to that highlighter even though they are entirely different. Time for the product breakdown. They recommend using their brush #23, but I just use my Morphe M509 brush. Honestly, any brush you have will work that is small enough for careful placement. The top 3 highlights are what they describe as Shimmering Lustre, and these are Sno

I feel like I need to try every ABH product that comes out because honestly, I can't get enough of these products. I got my hands on the Master Palette by Mario the day it launched on Sephora.ca because I just couldn't wait. This palette only has 12 pans as opposed to the Modern Renaissance palette which has 14. The palette costs $59 CAD which is a little expensive but in my opinion totally worth it. I won't go through the background on the palette or the inspiration behind it. You can find all that out elsewhere. But I will go through my first impression and how I wear it. I love this palette because I absolutely love warm browns. I find them so easy to wear. And like other ABH shadows, these are extremely pigmented and super blendable. There's two colours, Claudia the blue, and Bronx the beautiful olive green. Part of the reason I bought this palette was because of Bronx. I was a little afraid to use the blue that I went for it today and I actually found it really w

So it seems colour correcting is the new trendy makeup fad. But it can also be very useful to help complete your look or combat unwanted redness that your foundation just can't cover. I'll go through the most common colour correcting products and explain how they work and what it can do for you. If  you feel like this is too much for you, don't worry it's not necessary. I would only recommend this if you have very problematic skin or want to look completely flawless. I think most brands now have come out with their own colour correcting products, so it shouldn't be hard to pick up a product! So by looking at a basic colour wheel you can see how colour correcting works. The colour you are wanting to combat, you use the colour on the opposite side of the wheel. Even with this basic understanding, you are now an expert on colour correcting! But you can keep reading to see how to use the products for each problem. Source: http://www.westhoughtonartgroup.com/wp-con

So this palette has been around for a while now. I wanted to wait until the hype of the palette died down so I could give it an honest review. I wanted to wait to use it so I could take pictures of the palette in all it's glory. But I honestly couldn't wait that long, I had to use these shadows. This is the first permanent eyeshadow palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills. It is also the first shadows I've tried by ABH. I knew they were amazing but I did not think they could be this good. There are enough neutrals in the palette to wear for a daily look, and there's also beautiful berry shades that look gorgeous on everyone that I've seen.  There's only one shade in this entire palette that I don't think I'll wear and it's Realgar. The shade is too orange for me and I know I have to stay away from oranges. Other than that I've used every other shade and have loved them. These shadows are so creamy and blendable. They're also so pigmented

As today is the first day of fall I thought what a perfect time to share some of my favourite fall products. Fall is probably my favourite time of year, mostly because it's still warm but I can wear sweaters and boots. Even though this season is probably the shortest in Canada because it could snow any day now, I still try to enjoy it. In honour of the new season, I treated myself today to my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year. Now let's get to the makeup.  With the change of the season, it's time to change up your look. I always go for more browns and burgundy shades on my eyes and of course a dark lip. I went through my favourite brands and go to products and listed them down below. Most of these are my daily look (since I tend to wear a dramatic eye even during the day). Hope that you find some inspiration here, I went through all of my products that change with the season. I left out foundation, concealer, highlight, eyeliner,  and mascara because they are pretty c

I finally got my hands on the newest items in the ChampagneCollection . I’ve been a fan of Jaclyn Hill for only about a year, but since then I’ve wanted to support her. I know she’s done other collaborations with other companies but because I live in Canada, those have ended up being too expensive after the U.S. to Canadian dollar conversion, shipping and handling, and finally duty. When she first announced the collab I was head over heels in love. I purchased the Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed which retails for $46 CAD when it was still believed to be limited edition. And I also purchased the highlight palette that came out at Christmas (which I’ve hit pan on but I’m still using Champagne Pop mixed with Pearl every day). Then the Face Palette was announced along with the Eyeshadow Palette (which was pulled), the Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured, and the liquid Shimmering Skin Perfector. Out of these, the only thing I decided not to purchase was the Shimmering Ski

Finding a seriously awesome body scrub yet staying away from microbeads takes a conscious effort. We all know these little pieces of plastic are harmful to our environment but they are still used in many different face and body products. I've tried to find the best body scrubs without these harmful little pieces of plastic.  One of the best face and body scrubs I've tried has been from Lush. Let the Good Times Roll smells like caramel popcorn. It costs $12.95 CAD for 100 g. It honestly smells so amazing and a little goes a long way.  I've also tried the sugar scrubs from Bath & Body Works. The Golden Sugar Scrub  is a great option, my favourite scent in the line is Paris Amour. Another option is the Foaming Sugar Scrub , my favourite scent is the Pretty as a Peach. Both of these cost $16.50 CAD for 226 g. A great time to stock up on these is during the Semi-Annual Sale, which is on right now.  A less expensive option is used ground coffee grounds as a scrub

I recently got out of a relationship and thought this would be the time to express my one true passion. Yes, makeup is my passion. I want to finally express myself and my love of beauty. This is something I have always wanted to do, but have been too scared to try. Hopefully, this will get me out of bed and away from Netflix. I haven't decided if I want to showcase my nail art (even with my weak brittle nails), makeup looks and products or just some new beauty tricks I'm trying. I hope you will follow along with me while I start this new journey in my life. If you want any more insights into my life, I have linked my accounts on most social media sites. Enjoy!