The Jaclyn Hill Ride or Die Makeup Tag

Jaclyn Hill has pretty much been taking Youtube and the beauty world by storm, and recently she did a video devoted to her "ride or die" makeup products that she always falls back to, or never wants to be without. My lovely blogger friend Kate {KateLovesMakeup} posted hers, and tagged me to do mine, so here are the products that I reach for when all else fails!

500th Post: 10 Products I'd Cry About If They Were To Be Discontinued

If you'd asked me 3 years and 500 blog posts ago if I would still be writing Girl Loves Gloss, I probably would have had a doubtful answer. Over the years this turned in a sleepy little blog to something that people actually read occasionally! Whether you started reading 500, 395, or even 3 posts ago, thank you so much for you support. I get a bit emotional thinking about it, so here are 10 products that I might actually cry if they were discontinued. 

The Epic Birthday Beauty Giveaway 2016

Welp, it's that time of year again: June 10th is my birthday. I am begrudgingly turning another year older (but seriously though, can I just not?) and I figured what better way to celebrate than to giveaway an epically large amount of incredible makeup goodness! Sound good? Yeah I thought so - keep reading to find out all the ways you can enter to win!

Must Have Alert: Clarins Summer 2016 Bronzing & Blush Compact

So by now we all know I live for bronzer, right? My recent inventory had me counting around 20 different bronzers, and yes, I've completely come to the understanding that clearly I have a problem. Here's the thing though: I am beyond picky about my bronzer (almost as picky as I am with mascara). I want something that isn't loaded with shimmer, doesn't have too orange or yellow of an undertone and doesn't sit powdery on the skin. Enter in one of my new favourite things: Clarins Summer 2016 Bronzing & Blush Compact and we've got a recipe for a seriously gorgeous bronzer! 

April 2016 Beauty Favourites

Last month I skipped my monthly favourites, simply because I let time get away from me and life happened. This time round though I have some definite favourites I've been loving all April that I wanted to share with you all! Keep reading to find out which products made the cut... 

What to Wear Vol #3 | Blue Monochrome

DRESS | BOOTS | WATCH | BRONZER | ILLUMINATOR | HANDBAG | EYELINER | EARRINGS

Six Pink Products I Love

I should preface this post by saying I'm very particular about the colour pink. I have a certain type of pink I like to wear when it comes to makeup, and if the shade isn't just quite right then I am not buying it. Unlike some of adore a good ole pink gloss or blush, I am straight up picky about the colour in question. So, here are six pink products I really like!

Clarins Instant Glow Spring 2016 + Giveaway!

When Clarins announcing it's seasonal collections, I know they are going to be full of pretty, wearable shades - that's a given. When Clarins announces they are finally expanding my absolute favourite lip product line, the Instant Light Lip Perfectors with two new shades? Well that's something to get excited about! Today not only do I have the details on the Instant Glow Spring 2016 Collection, but make sure you read to the end for a sweet little giveaway!

5 New Beauty Launches I'm Excited About

Occasionally there will just be a cluster of releases that have me completely renewing my interest in the beauty industry (let's be real, the love never dies, but occasionally takes a nap...) Today's post has 5 new launches that have me all heart-eyed emoji. Let's take a look...

Sunday Steal | Essence Liquid Lipsticks

I've got such a nice little Sunday Steal for you all this week, because the Essence Liquid Lipsticks* are little gems that can be picked up for about $3.50 at your local drugstore or Ulta! I was lucky enough to be sent these, and my first impression was that the 6 shade range was all incredibly wearable colour-wise. When you hear the term 'liquid lipstick' you expect great pigment and coverage like you would get out of a traditional lipstick bullet, so naturally I was eager to put them to the test to see if they performed they was they claimed!

2015 | My Top Ten Makeup Products

Last week I posted about my Top Ten Skincare Products of 2015, and a promised, here are my Top Ten Makeup Products of 2015! I feel like 2015 was definitely the year I found myself having some distinct favourites and holy grail products added into my collection, and I can't wait to see what 2016 has to bring/ Let's break down the products I couldn't be without last year...

2015 | The Top Ten Skincare Products

When I thought about doing an end-of-the-year favourites, I had originally planned on the 15 best products of 2015... But then I realized I had WAY too many loved products for the year and decided to settle on the Top Ten for each category. Sound good? Good. Keep reading to find out what my favourite Top Ten Skincare Products of 2015 were.

Clarins Blogger Advent Calendar

It should be no surprise to readers of GLG that I am a fan of Clarins. Their Instant Light Lip range is holy grail status for me, and I adore the Complexion Illuminating Base. So when Clarins Canada asked me to participate in their Blogger Advent Calendar, I jumped at the chance to rave even more. The Blogger Advent Calendar is featuring different bloggers throughout the month of December focusing on their favourite Clarins product, and my must-have-never-want-to-be-without-product is hands down the Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner. Keep reading to find out why this has a permanent home in my stash.

Weekend Round Up | Highlights from August 9th - 21st

Life's busy and it can be hard to keep on top of all your favourite beauty blogs, which is why every two weeks I like to round up the highlights in a handy dandy little catch up post for you! Here's what you might have missed out on:

Dragging Out the Summer Glow

We're nearing the end of August, which means for this part of the world that Summer is not going to be around much longer. This time of year I always feel a bit torn. On one hand by this stage of the season I am tired of feeling like I'm in a constant state of sweat and am seriously daydreaming about cosy sweaters and clothing in layers. On the other hand I still want a (fake) tan and apply bronzer all over my body. Enter in the product that helps seasonal transition easier and makes dragging out the summer glow effortless.

GIVEAWAY Alert! Clarins Fall 2015 Pretty Night Palette and Crayon Kohl Liner

As I mentioned yesterday I recently got my hands on some of the new Fall 2015 line from Clarins, and no surprise its totally gorgeous! The Pretty Night Palette has 5 shadows that can easily start as a daytime look, and then amp it up for night in a super convenient handbag friendly size. Along with the collection is the Crayon Kohl in Carbon, which is a smokey black liner that comes with a convenient smudger brush on the other end (not one of those stiff sponges but an actual handy brush!)

Both of these together is the perfect Autumn/Fall look that would work on any eye colour and all you need to add is mascara to complete the look, which is why I am giving away the set to one lucky reader! 

Here's the rules:

You can enter a maximum of 5 times per person for this giveaway, and I will be checking the entries personally to confirm validity. Winner will be contacted within 48 hours of draw and must claim prize within 3 business days or else there will be a redraw.

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- Giveaway runs from 12am August 13th to 11:59pm PST August 21st 2015

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Fall 2015 with Clarins Pretty Night Collection and Joli Rouge Lipsticks

Every Winter I catch myself saying I can't wait for the warmer months and all the gorgeous bronzey makeup collections, and then Summer comes around and all the rich tones for fall come out and I can't wait for sweater weather. Just me?

Clarins have just released their Autumn 2015 Pretty Day and Pretty Night Collection and the rich sultry colours had me the minute I saw them. 

Weekend Round Up | The Highlights of July 25th - August 7th 2015

Every second Saturday I round up the highlights from the last two weeks just in case you missed anything (considerate, I know) . Here's what's been going on in the beauty world lately...

July 2015 Beauty Favourites

July seemed like an incredibly busy month for me, and flew by (insert classic beauty blogger line about 'where did the time go?' here.) I actually think every product in July's favourites list is new to me this month, so clearly I tested a lot of great stuff - there aren't always so many hits when it comes to new launches in one month! Let's take a look at what I'm loving right now, shall we?

Weekend Round Up | Highlighting the Best Bits of July 12-24

It's the weekend which means I'm rounding up the best bits of the last two weeks, just in case you missed anything. Here are the highlights for July 12th-24th 2015.