Avon Metallic Fringe Top Coats: Review and Swatches

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Did someone say bar glitters? For Fall 2015, Avon is bringing back the feather bar glitter glamor with the new Metallic Fringe Collection ($8 CAD each). Available in several dazzling combinations, these glitter top coats can be worn alone or over your favorite base color. To see some swatches, click.......

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Gloss: Review and Swatches

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For Fall 2015, the beloved Baby Lips Lip Balms are getting a glossy makeover! Coming this June, the new Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Gloss ($5.99 CAD) is available in twelve shades and three different finishes. To read all about these cuties, click.......

Stila Aqua Glow Watercolor Blush in "Water Poppy: Review and Swatches

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Have you ever tried a liquid blush before? I certainly haven't so I was very excited for the release of the Stila Aqua Glow Watercolor Blushes ($34 CAD). Available in five shades, these water-based blushes promise to give the cheeks a natural watercolor flush. I gave the shade "Water Poppy" a try, to see some swatches and read about my thoughts on the formulation, click.......

Maybelline Color Blur Matte Lip Pencils: Review and Swatches

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For Fall 2015, Maybelline is bringing out some interesting matte lip colors called the Color Blur Matte Lip Pencils ($11.99 CAD). With a twist-up crayon on one end and a unique silicone smudger on the other, the Color Blur pencils are designed to create a soft ombre lip. How do these pencils work, read on to find out........

Quo by Orly Summer 2015 Collection: Review and Swatches

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There have been a lot of great summer nail collections this year but we have yet to see a bright neon collection so the new Quo by Orly Summer 2015 ($10 CAD each) range comes at the perfect time. This four-piece collection includes four retina-searing neons, to see some swatches, click......

Saint Cosmetics Blush in "Love Me for Eternity" and Lipsticks in "Lavender on a Prayer" & "Eternally Yours, Fuschia": Review and Swatches

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Earlier this year, I featured a few products from the new Canadian Saint Cosmetics range. I really enjoyed some of their products so today I am back to share with a couple of gorgeous lip colors and a powder blush. To see some swatches, click......

YSL Full Metal Shadow in "1 Grey Splash", "3 Taupe Drop" & "9 Misty Green": Review and Swatches

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For Summer 2015, Yves Saint Laurent has released a line of ten-shade liquid shadows with a gorgeous metallic finish. The Full Metal Shadow ($32 CAD) promises a sixteen-hour wear and a creaseless, fade-free formulation. To see some swatches and read my review, click......

Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2015 Eau de Parfum Spray: Review

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I always find it pretty amazing that Calvin Klein releases a new version of many of its well-known fragrances each year. I, for the longest time, thought that my 2008 CK One Summer was the only version that existed! The new 2015 Eternity Summer Eau de Parfum Spray ($95 CAD for 100ml) boasts mouth-watering fruity floral notes mixed with a dash of warm sandalwood and musk. To read more about this fragrance, click......

THEFACESHOP Face It Artist Touch Shadow Palette in "04 Golden Brown": Review and Swatches

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Neutral eyes are the everyday go-to look and THEFACESHOP has its own take on the trend with the Face It Artist Touch Shadow Palette in "04 Golden Brown". Featuring four shimmery neutrals, the palette comes with everything you need to create the perfect look, to see some swatches of this lovely palette, click......

Sephora Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Color in "Orchid Luster": Review and Swatches

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Earlier this year, Sephora released the matte Cream Lip Stains, which received tons of love from matte lip lovers. Now for Summer 2015, the brand is adding a new line called the Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Colors ($20 CAD). Available in twelve shades, these creamy, lightweight lip colors feature an opaque coverage with a subtle sheen. To see a swatch of the shade "Orchid Luster", click.......

Garnier Ombrelle Ultra-Fluid Lotion SPF 30 & SPF 60 Face Sunscreen: Review

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Earlier this month, team Garnier Canada visited Vancouver to celebrate Ombrelle's 25th anniversary. I was treated to a lovely cruise along the harbor and was taught all about the Ombrelle sunscreens. Before this month, I had never tried Ombrelle products but after test-driving the Ultra Fluid Face Lotion Sunscreen, I dearly wish I had discovered the brand earlier! Available in both SPF 30 and SPF 60, the Ultra-Fluid Face Lotions ($17.99) feature a lightweight, non-greasy formula that I've been long searching for. To read more about them, click......

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator Prime & Highlight: Review and Swatches

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New from L'Oreal for Fall 2015 comes three gorgeous multi-purpose highlighters. The True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminators ($16.99 CAD), available in three different shades, feature a smooth shimmery formulation that's free of gritty, over-the-top glitters. To see some swatches, click.......

Clarins Summer 2015 Aquatic Treasures Collection: Review and Swatches

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I love summer collections and today I have a great one from Clarins called the Aquatic Treasures Collection for to share with you. Full of gorgeous beachy, sparkling limited edition colors, the collection ranges from eyeshadows to bronzers. To see some swatches, click.......

Essie Silk Watercolor 2015 Collection: Review and Swatches

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New from Essie for Summer 2015 comes a line of rainbow sheers designed to be layered and mixed to create a watercolor effect on your nails. With eight mouth-watering jelly shades and a creme white base, the Essie Silk Watercolor Collection encourages you to let your creativity loose and create a polish masterpiece. To see swatches of the collection my attempt at a watercolor nail art, click.......

Sephora Bubble Mask Detoxifying & Oxygenating: Review

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Hi everyone, happy hump day! Today I have an interesting face mask called the Detoxifying & Oxygenating Bubble Mask ($24 CAD) from Sephora to share with you. Formulated with white tea extract and vitamin E, this mask turns from gel to foam upon contact with air! Sounds cool? Read all about it by clicking......

Too Faced Cocoa Contour Chiseled to Perfection Palette: Review and Swatches

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Good morning everyone! As you are probably aware, the contouring game is still going strong. In fact, two out of the five current best sellers on Sephora are contour palettes (Kat Von Shade + Light Palette and the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit)! Seeing as that is the case, I want to bring you another contouring palette review, of the Too Faced Cocoa Contour Chiseled to Perfection Palette ($50 CAD). To read all about this chocolatey contour palette, click.......

Summer Vacation Essentials featuring the Schick Intuition Razor

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When I go travelling, one of the last things I want to bring is a can of shaving gel so that's why the Schick Intuition Razor is one of my absolute favorite summer vacation essentials. With its nourishing conditioning bar, the Intuition Razor not only provides a close shave, it also moisturizes and soothes the skin so you don't need to use shaving gels or body lotions.
Now that summer is almost in full swing, I want to share with you some of my summer vacation essentials and also remind y'all of the ongoing Schick Shop Free for A Year giveaway.
From now on until the end of September, the purchase of any Schick products marked with the Shop Free For A Year sticker comes with a code that gives you the chance to win a $15,000 prepaid Visa gift card! There are also over 2,450 additional prizes to be won!
Anyhow, to read a bit about my other summer vacation essentials, click......

Burberry Spring & Summer 2015 Rain or Shine Blush Highlighter Runway Palette: Review and Swatches

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Have you ever come across a makeup product so beautiful that you just couldn't bring yourself to use it as to avoid ruining its exquisite design? Well, today I have one of those products to share with you and it's the limited edition Burberry Rain or Shine Blush Highlighter Runway Palette ($80 CAD) for Spring/Summer 2015. Pressed with the most adorable, almost cartoonish "rain or shine" design, this cheek palette gives the complexion a soft flush, perfect for spring and summer. To get a better look at this gem, click.......

New Cafe on Davie Street: Truffles Fine Foods Review

Earlier this year I developed a love for a cute little cafe called Vivanty's near my work place that serves up unique and fresh salads and soups. So ever since then, I've been on the hunt for similar places in Vancouver that offer light and fresh meal options, and boy have I found a good one! Originating as a catering service for film crews and casts, Truffles Fine Foods has recently opened up a cafe on Davie St. in Downtown Vancouver (and another location soon at the Anvil Center in New Westminster). I visited the place a while back and today I want to share with you some of the things I nommed.......

Benefit The Porefessional License to Blot Instant Oil-Blotting Stick: Review

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If you have oily skin like me, then you know the daily struggles of looking shiny and greasy, especially in the summer months. However, Benefit has recently released an oil blot stick that promises to banish greasy t-zones and oily cheeks. Packaged in a convenient twist-up stick, The Porefessional License to Blot ($24 CAD) is super travel-friendly, perfect for touch-ups on the go. To read my review, click.......

Incoco Perfect Accent Real Nail Polish Strips in "In Paradise": Review and Swatches

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Have you ever want to use nail polish strips on just a couple of nails to create that cool accent nail look? Well, now you can do just that without having to open a full pack of nail strips and risking drying them all out! Available for just $2.99 USD, the new Incoco Perfect Accent Real Nail Polish Strips come with four accent nail strips in over thirty awesome designs. To see how I wore "In Paradise", click......

Maybelline The Nudes & The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palettes: Review and Swatches

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Not too long ago, Maybelline released its own neutral palette called The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette ($16.99 CAD) and now for Summer 2015, The Nudes is getting a makeover! With an added pink glow, The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette ($16.99 CAD) is a rose gold version of the original. To see some swatches of both palettes, click......

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Les Sahariennes Healthy Glow Balm-Powder: Review and Swatches

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Before trying the Armani Maestro Liquid Summer liquid to powder bronzers (reviewed here), I honestly thought that bronzers only came in powder form. In fact, not only can bronzers be liquid, they can also be creams- as is with the new YSL Les Sahariennes Sun-Kissed Blur Perfector Healthy Glow Balm-Powder ($60 CAD). Made of a lightweight balm-to-powder formulation, these new Healthy Glow Balm-Powders not only give the complexion a natural glow, they also provide a smooth, blurred effect. To see some swatches and read my thoughts on the formulation, click.......

Guerlain Meteorites Oxygen Care Moisturizer & Radiance Booster: Review

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For Summer 2015, Guerlain is extending its Meteorites collection by adding its first ever skincare product, the Oxygen Care Moisturizer & Radiance Booster ($80 CAD). Made with a light-reflecting polymer that blurs and smooths fine lines and pores, this new fluid cream also hydrates to keep the skin looking radiant and healthy all day long. To read a bit about my thoughts on the product, click......

Avon Anew Men Daily Moisturizer Broad Specturm SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion: Review

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Recently, I've been skipping out on the foundations and BB Creams to opt for a good sunscreen lotion that's not too greasy. Enter the new Avon Anew Men Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion ($35 CAD). Lightweight and surprisingly non-greasy, this face sunscreen has been my go-to for the past month. I've already used more than half the bottle! So, today I want to share with you my thoughts on this sunscreen. To read on, click.......

Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40 in "Light": Review and Swatches

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Now that summer is here and the sun is radiating all day long, it's extra important make sure I have sufficient sun protection on my face and body. I have fairly oily skin so I don't like to layer makeup over sunscreen, especially in this hotter weather. Therefore, a lightweight foundation or BB Cream with SPF is my go-to option. Clinique has very recently released a five-shade BB Cream range designed specifically for those with oily, acne-prone skin, and it has SPF 40! So, to read more about the Acne Solutions BB Cream SPF 40 ($39 CAD), click......

Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle Razor: Review

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Recently, Schick released a brand new 2-in-1 razor called the Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle ($13.99 CAD). Equipped with a five-blade razor on one end and a waterproof electric bikini trimmer on the other, the TrimStyle gives you the control on how you tame your lady parts. To read more about this razor and to enter for a chance to win 1 out of the 50 new TrimStyle razors, click......

Hastings Sunrise Vietnamese Restaurant: Mr. Red Cafe Review

A little while back, I visited a unique Vietnamese restaurant called Mr. Red Cafe for brunch after hearing lots of great things about the place. Located on Hastings street in the Sunrise East Village Neighborhood, Mr. Red is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant that offers various traditional noodles, sandwiches, and sticky rice plates. To check out what I ate, click.......

Too Faced The Little Black Book of Bronzers: Review and Swatches

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If you've ever wished that you could have a different bronzer for every day of the week, then your dream is about to come true with the new Too Faced The Little Black Book of Bronzers ($60 CAD). This limited edition bronzer palette comes with eight iconic Too Faced Bronzers in every shade and finish imaginable. If you are a bronzer addict who needs all the glow you can get, read on to find out more about this palette.......

THEFACESHOP Overgirl Edge Lip Crayon & Edge Stick Eyes: Review and Swatches

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Hey everyone, happy Saturday! Today I have a couple of makeup products from THEFACESHOP to share with you. Now with many locations across Canada, THEFACESHOP not only specializes in Korean skincare, but also offers an array of beauty products. To see some swatches of the Overgirl Edge Lip Crayon and the Overgirl Edge Stick Eyes, click......

Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Palette: Review and Swatches

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The longtime best-selling Natural Eye Palette from Too Faced got a makeover this summer. Now available in nine matte shades, the Natural Matte Eye Palette ($45 CAD) has everything you need to create a gorgeous matte neutral eye. To see some swatches of this palette, click......

Sephora Mud Mask Purifying & Mattifying: Review

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Out of all the different face mask types, mud masks are my absolute favorite. So when I saw that Sephora has released the new Mud Mask Purifying & Mattifying ($24 CAD) made with zinc and copper, I was absolutely ecstatic to give it a go and I can tell you right now that this mask is pretty darn amazing. To read all about it, click.......

Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer Lipsticks: Review and Swatches

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New from Clinique comes a line of rich and creamy lipsticks with a built-in primer that moisturizes and smooths the lips. The Pop Lip Color + Primer ($21 CAD) comes in sixteen dashing shades and today I have a few swatches to share with you. To read on, click......

Sephora Lingzhi Eye Mask: Review

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As you may know, sheet masks are a huge part of Asian beauty regimens. So recently, Sephora has joined in on the beauty mask trend by releasing a line of eight different Eye Masks ($6 CAD each) designed to target different eye area concerns. Yesterday I tried out the anti-aging and smoothing Lingzhi Eye Mask. The mask comes with one set of fiber sheet masks, to see how well they worked, click......

New Summer 2015 Clinique Cheek Pop Blush: Review and Swatches

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The beautiful Cheek Pop Blushes ($24 CAD)  released by Clinique a couple years ago literally took the beauty community by storm and this summer, Clinique is bestowing upon us an array of new shades, including a coca cola burgundy and a soft lavender. Today I have a few picks from the new shades to share with you, to see some swatches, click.......

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in "Midnight in Paris", "Top Sea-cret" & "Violet Femme": Review and Swatches

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New from Marc Jacobs comes a line of gorgeous and sleek eyeliners with a waterproof formulation and an intense color payoff. Available in over twenty shades, the Highliner Gel Eye Crayon ($30 CAD each) features an easy-to-use twist-up mechanism and it even comes with a mini sharpener to help sharpen the tip for precise application. To see some swatches, click.......

Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Facial Towelettes & Peach Willow Bark Exfoliating Facial Towelettes: Review

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I love face wipes and because I'm always swatching products for the blog, I can finish up a pack in no time. However, not all face wipes are created equal: some are too thin, too dry, too small, or too abrasive. So today I want to talk about two new wipes from Burt's Bees and see how they stand up to the test........

Bioderma Sensibio H2O, Cleansing Milk 3-in-1 & Tolerance Plus: Review

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I've heard high praises for the Bioderma Sensibio line for quite some years now and earlier this year, I started using a few of the products from the line, including the legendary Sensibio H2O Make-up Removing Micelle Solution ($30 CAD for 500ml). To read some of my thoughts on these products, click.......

Essie Neon 2015 Collection: Review and Swatches

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In addition to the Summer 2015 range, Essie has released a Neon 2015 Collection, along with the core colors. This six-piece collection includes some very bright full coverage shades, perfect for hot summer days and fun summer nights. To see some swatches, click.......