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!

Autumn 2016: Chanel Le Rouge Collection Illusion D'Ombre Shadows

I'll admit it, when I caught wind that the Fall 2016 Chanel collection, Le Rouge, was going to be red themed, I wasn't super intrigued. You see, red lipstick and I do not have a chummy relationship; I find the shade incredible hard to wear on my golden undertone skin and dark hair. When I saw that there were two Illusion D'Ombres being released with the collection however, my curiosity was piqued having never tried the formula of shadow before. The Le Rouge Illusion D'Ombre in Rouge Brule and Illusion D'ombre Velvet in Rouge Contraste might just have me changing my opinion on red!

Chanel Summer 2016: Dans la Lumiere de L'ete

When it comes to beautiful cosmetics (or things in general!), Chanel pretty much has it in the bag. Not only is the packaging effortlessly chic and Parisian, but the collections are always beautifully curated. That time old tale of, "You get what you pay for" almost always rings true when it comes to Chanel, and the new Dans la Lumiere de L'ete for Summer 2016 is no exception. There's more yay than nay in this limited edition collection, so keep reading to hear which products are my favourites.

February 2016 Beauty Favourites

It's about time I did a monthly beauty favourites post - I missed last months when I was suffering from the cold from hell for a couple of weeks. You'd think I would have two months worth of favourites, but this month was about simplistic looks, glowing skin and easy to use products. It's a great mix of new and oldies but goodies including a new ultra luxe lip balm and a mainstay foundation I never want to be without!

The 2015 Holiday Gift Guide | $75 and Beyond...

I'm finally rounding up Gift Guide Week with the the ultimate eye candy gifts. I started out the week with Gifts & Stocking Stuffers under $25, followed by my picks for the Under $75 range, and now we're talking about $75 and beyond folks... there are some really droolworthy gifts in here to give (or maybe keep for yourself... you've earned it, I promise you that!)

Swoon Worthy Products with Pretty Packaging

While we all know it's what's inside that counts, occasionally a beauty product will sweep me off my feet a bit when it comes to their packaging. While some tend to fall for cute and kitschy, others might like bright and campy, I am all about sleek and chic. So here's a handful of products that had me at first glance, but also have amazing quality on the inside (where it really does count the most)

Luxury Products Worth the Price # 2

Now I love a good drugstore find as much as the next girl, but there is something about pulling that fancy-schmancy lipstick out of your hand bag that just feels special, you know? Sometimes there are high priced products that are not worth the packaging they come in, but other times they are sooo worth it. This is for those times...

Cult Beauty Products | Worth The Hype?

Some beauty products in the world that have gained a famous, cult like following. You've read about them in magazines, you've seen them used in countless YouTube tutorials, your girlfriends talk about them and maybe even your Mother's had one or two in her makeup bag. But are they really that good, or have they just become so big because of status? I loathe Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, yet it's been voted best mascara in magazines for what seems like decades.
So let's break down some other products I've bought because of their hyped up name and see if they are truly worth the hype...

Choosing Makeup For A Weekend Away

My closest friends (and Mr Girl Loves Gloss) will tell you I have a makeup collection that is (borderline) ridiculous in size. Sometimes when I travel or go away it can be hard to whittle down to a few decent choices that are easy to pack and make the most impact with the least amount of bulk. So recently when I visited my folks for Mother's Day I took note of my weekend away essentials and some tips to make a minimal amount of product cover as many bases as possible.

Weekend Round Up | The Best of March 15th-20th

Rounding up new product releases, post highlights and products I've got my hands on this week. Here's some of the best for March 15th-20th 2015.

Friday Face | The "I'm in a rush and don't have time for makeup" Look

Normally I am the type of girl who actually really enjoys the process of putting on my makeup in the morning. I love the routine of it, and how I can choose the look I want day to day. Sometimes however life gets in the way and I just need to slap something on my face to keep a polished look but get out the door in 10 minutes. These are those products, along with some tips to keep things moving fast!

Cream Products | The Best Of

Being that I have dryer skin, I love the idea of cream products. What I don't like the idea of is my makeup slipping and sliding around or the lack of pigment and greasy feel some cream makeup has. Here's a (large) handful of cream makeup products that I think live up to the hype and perform likewise.

Haulin' | The Post in Which I Bought Everything

So, I'm not normally the type to talk about how much makeup goodness I buy, but the parcels and boxes were starting to collect in my office, and I thought It might be fun to round up some of the new bits I've bought, and give a quickie first impression/what's going back. Let's take a gander at this ridiculous haul of embarrassing proportions, shall we?

FAVOURITES | 6 Beauty Loves for August 2014

Another month behind us and I have another handful of products that I found myself really loving. Five out of six of these were new to me in the month of August, making it a pretty successful month for newness. Let's take a gander, shall we...

SO GOOD YOU NEED MULTIPLES | Foundations That Are Worth Having in Multiple Shades

Much like a good T Shirt, when you find a foundation you love, I find it's worth having in more than one shade. Whether it be a beach holiday, or in my case, usually a self tanner, sometimes our skin changes tone and our makeup can have a tough job adapting to that. I've gone through my foundation drawer, and pulled four different formulas I have in multiple, and jotted down a few reasons why. Let's break it down...

CULT CLASSICS | Love It Or Leave It?

Being a beauty addict since my preteens I can distinctly remember specific products touted in my Seventeen and YM magazines (wow, remember YM? Hello Jaime, the 1993 is calling...) As I got older, certain products took cult status from the likes of Allure, Youtube and various beauty blogs. Over time, I've tried several of these so called amazing cult status beauty products, and have some pretty opinionated thoughts on many. Let's dive in, shall we...

MONDAY MAKEUP | Hands On Beauty Products

So it's Monday morning and the thought of getting out of bed a second faster than you have just seems cruel. I've put together a short list of products that I feel are best applied with the tools we're born with : our fingers. A swipe here, pat there and you've shaved off a few minutes of that morning routine! 

GOTTA HAVE EM | Items I'll Always Repurchase

Does anyone else ever have it happen were you just run out of everything all at the same time? Last week I ran out of three of my all time favourites; Products that I just need to have on hand at any given time. 

CREAM BRONZER BATTLE | Chanel Soleil Tan vs Bourjois Bronzing Primer

Ever since the first time I saw the lovely Nic from Pixiwoo use the Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base (phew, that's a mouthful!) in one of her YouTube videos, I knew it was something I "needed" in my life. The very idea of it suited me perfectly - one less powder product to pile onto my dry skin. However, something that really didn't suit me was the hefty price tag {$52 CAD}

NYX BLUSH IN TAUPE - THE ULTIMATE CONTOUR?

Lemme guess, you've been using your bronzer to contour? Yep, so was I. For ages in fact, until I finally got my hands on this bad boy. Then I truly realized the difference between bronzing one's face, and contouring one's face, and why a product like this is so very different than bronzer.