Tarte | Shape Tape Glow Wand, Glow Powder & Setting Powder: Review and Swatches

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It's been a long, long time (more than two years actually) since I wrote about Tarte so when I heard about the arrival of the world-famous Shape Tape family to Sephora Canada, I decided to check out a few things from the collection. In addition to the best-selling concealer, Shape Tape also offers a handful of long-wearing complexion products, including highlighters, a primer, a setting spray, and a setting powder. I will review and swatch the Shape Tape Glow Wand, the Shape Tape Glow Powder, and the Shape Tape Setting Powder today. To read on, click......

The INKEY List | Clean & Affordable Skincare: Review

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Introduced back in 2018, The INKEY List is a (relatively) new skincare brand built around the idea of "knowledge"-knowledge about ingredients, knowledge about packaging, and knowledge about the environmental impact of the products/production. Formulated with clean, cruelty-free ingredients, The INKEY List offers simple, ingredient-driven products available at a very affordable price. Dubbed by some as the new The Ordinary (from DECIEM), The INKEY List is certainly a very intriguing brand. I've been testing out a handful of its most popular products lately so I wanted to share with you my thoughts today. To read on, click......

Guerlain | L’Essentiel High Perfection Foundation 24H Wear, Pore Minimizer Shine Control Primer & Retractable Foundation Brush: Review and Swatches

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Following the launch of its L'Essentiel Natural Glow Foundation back in 2019 (reviewed here), Guerlain is expanding its foundation range with a high-coverage, long-wearing liquid foundation called L’Essentiel High Perfection Foundation 24H Wear ($69 for 30 ml). Available in 30 shades, this natural matte foundation is made with 96% naturally derived ingredients, including vegetable silk extract, red algae extract, and white cocoa bean extract. I've got reviews and swatches of the formulation to share with you today, along with the L'Essentiel Primer and Retractable Foundation Brush. To read on, click......

Bite Beauty | Upswing Extreme Longwear Liquid Eyeliner: Review and Swatches

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Bite Beauty has been revamping its entire product range with clean, vegan new releases and the Upswing Extreme Longwear Liquid Eyeliner (C$33 for 2.5 ml) is a recent addition to the family. Described as an "ultra-pigmented" liquid eyeliner that "glides smoothly for precise, stress-free application and extreme long-wear", this is actually Bite's first-ever eyeliner. So how does it perform? Read my review to find out......

Derma E | Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen Face & Body: Review

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As I say every year, I want to make an effort at being more consistent with sunscreen use. So it only make sense that I venture from my usual chemical sunscreens in search of a good mineral sunscreen. Several weeks back, Derma E sent over their Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen Face and Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen Body for me to test out. I've been pretty impressed with the brand's clean and affordable skincare products in the past so I was very excited to try these out. To read my thoughts, click......

Dior | Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder Perfecting Translucent Powder: Review and Swatches

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New from Dior comes a pressed powder designed for both the face and body. With a talc-free formulation that promises to blur and set, the Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder Perfecting Translucent Powder (C$50 for 11g) is designed to be used alone or over foundation. I wanted to share my review and swatches with you today. To read on, click......

Mary Kay | Summer 2021 New Products: Review and Swatches

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Mary Kay so the brand has a whole lot of new products on the docket. Today I want to share with you some of the limited edition summer goodies, ranging from skincare and makeup, to beauty tools. To get all the details, read my reviews, and see some swatches, click......

OPI | Summer 2021 Malibu Collection: Review and Swatches

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Inspired by the California city of Malibu, the OPI Summer 2021 Malibu Collection offers a mix of sunny brights and sophisticated nudes that cater to all tastes. I've got a selection of shades to share with you today. To read my reviews and see some swatches, click......

Guerlain | Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia & Nettare di Sole Eau de Toilette: Review

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For Spring and Summer 2021, Guerlain has added two new floral scents to the Aqua Allegoria collection. Inspired by a wildflower field and the honey bee, respectively, the Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia and Aqua Allegoria Nettare di Sole Eau de Toilette aim to reconnect the wearer with the beauty of nature. To read more about both scents, click......

Burt's Bees | Squeezy Tinted Balm: Review and Swatches

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New from Burt's Bees comes a 4-shade line-up of deliciously sweet and nourishing tinted lip balms. Made with ingredients of 100% natural origin, the Squeezy Tinted Balm (C$9.99 for 12 g) provides a touch of color with lightweight hydration. I've got reviews and swatches of all four shades to share with you today. To read on, click.......

Bite Beauty | Daycation Whipped Blush: Review and Swatches

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Bite Beauty sees a new addition to their clean makeup line with the Daycation Whipped Blush (C$42 for 10 ml). Promising a "longwearing, buildable" formulation that "blends seamlessly for a just got back from vacation glow", the blushes are also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. I've got reviews and swatches of a couple shades to share with you today. To read on, click......

Youth To The People | Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask: Review

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New from Youth To The People and just in time for the warm weather, the Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask (C$47 for 59 ml) is a "powerful clarifying treatment" designed to "clear the complexion, visibly reduce pores, and help even skin tone". To read all about this new clay mask, click.......

Dior | Summer 2021 Summer Dune Collection: Review and Swatches

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Inspiried by desert dunes, "a stunning landscape that shifts with the wind", the brand new Summer 2021 makeup range from Dior boasts natural, feminine shades for the eyes and lips. To see some swatches and reviews of a few key pieces from the Dior Summer Dune Collection, click......

Belif | Aqua Bomb Brightening Vitamin C Cream: Review

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For summer 2021, Belif has released a brand new moisturizer, adding to its already famous family of Aqua Bomb and Moisturizing Bomb. Using the Aqua Bomb DNA, the Aqua Bomb Brightening Vitamin C Cream (C$56 for 50 ml) is a brightening moisturizer packed with vitamin C, vitamin E, and four different types of hyaluronic acid. To read all about it, click......