Sleeping Beauty | Products That Go To Work While You Don't Have To

It all started a few years back with the Origins Drink Up-Intensive Overnight Mask, a mango-scented balmy mask that you slather on and then hit the sheets only to wake up to hydrated radiant skin. Before that, I slathered whatever moisturizer I put on for day use on at night, which while great for hydration, wasn't doing anything else for my skin. Since then I've had a full love affair with products that work the graveyard shift, and today's post has six of them.

Shopping a Sale Savvy | My Picks for the Sephora VIB Rouge 2015 Sale

If you've spent a questionable amount of money at Sephora in the last year than you might have VIB, or even VIB Rouge status. If that's the case then you my lucky friend will get a chance to shop with a 20% discount for the next few days! Now all that choice can be overwhelming, so I've compiled some tips for shopping the sale, as well as my picks for some amazing items to pick up with the awesome discount...

The Problem Solver Series | Perking Up Dull, Lifeless Looking Skin

As someone with dry and dehydrated skin, I know the woes of a dull complexion all too well. Sometimes though we lose our glow for other reasons (hormones, illness, age and nutrition) and just need a pick me up in the radiance department. Here are my tried and trues for when that glow from within just ain't happening.

Fighting Adult and Hormonal Acne and Breakouts | What's Worked For Me

Well I can honestly say I never thought I'd be writing this post if you'd asked me a couple years ago. While many people suffer some form of acne or tragic breakouts in their teenage years, I was the kid who just had really good skin. It didn't matter what I put on it, or what I ate, or even what time of the month it was. Pimples, zits, breakouts, blemishes, spots - whatever you want to refer to them as : I never had them. 

So imagine my surprise when I hit 30 and suddenly me skin decided it hated me? I had no clue what to use or change in my routine. Lots of trial and error later, and I've come up with some products that have really helped me get a handle on the situation.

Weekend Round Up | The Best of February 22nd-27th

Rounding up new product releases, post highlights and products I've got my hands on this week. Here's some of the best for February 22nd-27th 2015.

My Evening Skincare Routine

I've been meaning to write this post for ages now, probably since I really hammered down my nighttime skincare routine to a ten minute art. The last two years have brought some serious changes in my skin (that whole getting older hormones thing really sucks BTW) and it took a lot of trial and error to get a cocktail of products that all seemed to work as a team together for my dry dehydrated with hormonal breakout bound skin.

THE SKINCARE EDIT | What I Currently Reach For

One thing I have been lucky enough with through out my years (even the dreaded teen years) is having even clear skin. If you read my Teenage Chronicles series you might know that up until I was 20 I used Noxema (*gasp*) but into my twenties I started really suffering with dry sensitive skin. Here's a bevy of products I use to keep my skin in tip top shape that are tried and true...

CUSTOM SELF TANNING | Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster

Made to measure tanning? Why hasn't this been a thing before now? When I heard Clarins was coming out with a new tanning product I was on board before even seeing it. After discovering Clarins skin care as well as their Liquid Bronze gradual face tanner last year, I knew the brand kept their promises when it comes to easy to use affordable products that pack a punch.

MONTHLY MUST BUY | Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask

I noticed a few of my favourite bloggers post once a month with their pick of the one product you should buy if you buy anything, and I love the idea. In the beauty blogging world it can get so easy to get caught up with a list of "wants" and watch your wallet get lighter and lighter. I love the idea of saying, "this is what I would by this month if I could only buy one thing"

Thus, a new series on GirlLovesGloss is born - the Monthly Must Buy, which will be posted the first Monday of each month. I'll also be posting links to my Luvocracy page, a pinterest-esque place where I am cataloging all my favourites, loves and wants. I'd love if you followed me over there (hint, when you sign up for a free account you get a $10 credit to purchase anything you find posted!)

2013 | The Best Skincare Bits

I had several revelations this year when it came to skincare. I have always taken decent care of my skin, but this was the year I really researched and found the products that worked for my dry/dehydrated skin better than any others. Take a look at what made my top list of skin and hair products for 2013...

PEER PRESSURE #1

{Left-Righ CW : Diorskin Nude BB Creme, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Heftiest Hibiscus, Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask, Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfecter in Rose Shimmer,  Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera}

Ooooh that sounds so dramatic doesn't it?? Peer Pressure!? I assure you I am not writing this post about the seriousness of doing things because others say you should, but rather about the influence of other's options when it comes to the beauty world.