New Kid on the Block: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

I knew the minute I saw the Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick I needed to try it. First of all stick foundations are so easy to use, and make perfect travel companions, secondly, the 26 shade range looked phenomenal, and thirdly the funky triangle shaped tube had me all sorts of curious. Hey, what can I say? I love great packaging! Hourglass had some incredible claims about this foundation, so I gladly put them to the test!

Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Charcoal Brush Set

It's rare that I look at brushes in sets; I too often find there are only one or two brushes I really want, and the rest are redundant. It's like back in the day when you had to buy the whole CD just to get the one song that was a hit on the radio (please tell me you all are not too young that you don't remember that??) When the Mara Hoffman for Sephora Kaleidescape Brush Set showed up recently, first I had to take a moment to just swoon over the packaging, and secondly I wondered if it would be the case where I might only like one or two in the set...

Sunday Savings | Finding Great Deals Online with Groupon Coupons

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Instead of my usual Sunday Steals/Splurges posts, I thought I'd do something a little different this week and go with Sunday Savings. I've collaborated with Groupon Coupons, to bring you all some epic deals I found available. The site makes it super easy to shop your favourite stores whilst listing all the available coupons and sales so that you can shop savvy, as well as gives you the option to subscribe to individual retailers so that you are notified with a new coupon comes along. I went through and found some great deals from stores and products I already know and love to share with you!

10 Bad Beauty Habits You Should Kick to the Curb

We've all got a bad habit or two, or cut the odd corner every now and then. When it comes health and beauty though, there are just some bad habits you really should cut to the curb. In fact, here's ten of them...

Sunday Steals | Real Techniques Sculpting Brush vs Sigma F84 Brush

I love a good makeup brush, and own my fair share of them. Some of them were stupidly expensive, so I always love it when I find one that comes in under $15 and does the job beautifully! I picked up todays Sunday Steal because it was very reminiscent of one of my favourite brushes - my Sigma f84 Angled Top Kabuki, but for about $10 less. Here's how they stack up against each other...

NARS ITA Brush | Is It Worth the Hype?

I don't often review tools unless they are hyped up and I can't think of a single brush that has been as hyped up in the last six months or so as the NARS ITA Kabuki Brush. After a number of popular beauty youtubers busted out this pricey brush last year it was hard pressed to find it on shelves anywhere. Then earlier this week I noticed the shelves of my local Sephora had added it into their Nars display. Naturally I had to have it. 

So, did it live up to the hype? Is it worth the $65 CND price tag?

The Makeup Brushes I Use Daily

When it comes to makeup brushes I have a just a few (total blatant lie, that was) Over the years I've used very pricey brushes, very inexpensive brushes and a whole slew inbetween - these are the ones I use every single day.

REPURCHASES # 2 | So Good I Bought Them Again

I'm a self professed makeup junkie, but sometimes I come across something that is just so good I don't want to try anything else (er, ok maybe I want to try, but I also want to repurchase the product I know I love) Let's chat about five recent purchases I loved enough the first time to go another round with....

BRUSH BREAKDOWN | Face Essentials

Two weeks ago I broke down my favourite eye brushes for you in this post and for what use I deemed each best for. This go round I'm getting even more detailed with a face brush breakdown, letting you know which brushes I reach for which products, and in which order. Let's take a look...

BRUSH BREAKDOWN | Eye Essentials

I can still remember the first makeup brush I ever got, that wasn't one of those crummy scratchy blusher brushes that came in the compact. My grandmother took me to MAC ( I know right? Props to the grandmother for going big rather than going home) and besides letting me pick out two eyeshadows ( Scene, a blue tinged charcoal grey and Fade, a long time discontinued frosty pale blue - don't judge me it was '96) and a lipstick (Cherish if your wondering, and again it was '96, concealer nude lips were the rage I tell you) she also bought me a #21 brush, which though long since discontinued I actually still have. 

Since then, I've expanded my collection greatly, but there are a few I've gone back to and even repurchased over and over. Today's blog post is going to breakdown the eye brushes I wouldn't be without.

MONTHLY MUST BUY | Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Last month I brought you the first entry for my Monthly Must Buy feature. Today I'm back with another product that if you don't already own, you need to. If you spend your money on one thing this month, spend it on the workhorse Expert Face Brush by Real Techniques.