The Innovators Series : Hourglass Cosmetics + Giveaway!

I am so excited to launch The Innovators Series to you all today! I've lined up some incredibly innovative and cutting edge brands to feature over the next several months for you all, but am kicking it off with a cosmetic brand that has only been in the game since 2004: Hourglass Cosmetics. Keep reading to find out some of the incredible technologies Hourglass is using in their products as well as find out how you can win one of the brand new Ambient Strobe Light Powders!

Illamasqua Veils | Hydra, Matte and Radiance

If you've been reading GLG since the earlier days, you might remember one of my first ever raves was about Illamasqua's Hydra Veil - which is one of my all time ultimate holy grail products. A hybrid of skincare and primer, the brand has now expanded the 'Veil' range with a Matte and Radiance option, so I decided to put all three to the test...

Men's Aftershave as a Face Primer?

So ever since NikkieTutorials on Youtube mentioned that she loved using the Nivea Men Sensitive Skin After Shave Balm as a makeup primer, it's been blowing up all over the beauty networks of the interwebs. Girls everywhere have been hitting up their local drugstore for the stuff (I was surprised to find TWO of my local drugstores out of stock, and even more so when I was told that there had been a real demand for the stuff in the last few months... the power of the internet?) in hopes of finding a super affordable do-it-all primer that would keep their makeup on longer, smoother and yet hydrated. So, I caved to the curiosity and gave it a try... and I certainly have some thoughts about it....

This Just In | 6 New Products I Want to Try

With the end of this year rapidly approaching, many brands are already launching their Spring releases (crazy, I can't even think of Spring yet!). No surprise, there are some exciting new products that I very interested in trying. Here's a little round up of 6 new launches that I'll be keeping my eye on in the next month or two!

This Just In | Becca's Backlight Priming Filter

When it comes to the glow factor, Becca really just has it in the bag, don't they? Their Shimmering Skin Perfector range comes in the classic liquid, powder and cream - and now they've gone and added that pearly glow into a primer!
The Becca Backlight Priming Filter is meant to act as an instant filter, creating a diffused, soft-focused radiance that allows your complexion to catch light for a glowing look... and it hits the nail right on the head.

Mascara Monday | Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base

It's #MascaraMonday time around here again and this time round I'm giving another much hyped eyelash primer a run for its money to see if it really performs as promised. The Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base (seriously, these long names...) claims it will lengthen, volumize and nourish your lashes, while the white base will allow black pigments to stand out. So, are the claims true? 

The Repurchase Edit | Beauty Products I Apparently Can't Be Without

I've noticed a bit of a pattern in my purchases lately. Certain products have just made it into the 'forever repurchase' category and my last shopping trip was entirely fill with said products. Now, I'm not going to lie, it isn't quite as exciting to haul repeat buys versus new exciting pretty products, but there is a satisfaction there of knowing it's tried and true. Perhaps even 'holy grail'... I know I went there. Read on for a breakdown of the beauty products I just can't stop using...

The Problem Solver Series | 5 Tricks That Might Make Your Lip Colour Last Longer

At some point, you've probably been there: You put on some lipstick only to find out it's migrated everywhere but where it is supposed to be. It's on your teeth, the corner of your mouth, or all over your wine glass. With some shades and formulas this might not be the end of the world, but if you're wearing a deep vampy red, or anything darker than your natural lip colour the embarrassment factor might be high. So here are 5 tips for getting that lip colour to look fresh and stay put:

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...

5 Products I Didn't Think I'd Like, But I Did

It's probably no surprise as a blogger that writes about makeup and beauty products and an overall beauty industry enthusiast, that I can be pretty picky about what I am looking for in a product. I don't often settle for products that don't do exactly what I want, and I usually have a solid idea if I'm going to like something before I purchase.
From time to time however, something will totally surprise me and prove my prior notions wrong. Here's a handful of products that I am glad to say well out performed what I expected.

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.

Favourites | January 2015

The first month of 2015 is done and I had five distinct beauty favourites I found myself reaching for over and over this past month. There are some fun new products, an old love, and some new to me shades of previously loved products.

Hot or Not | Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water

Here's an example of your classic case of a misleading name. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water had me not wanting to give it a try purely for the fact that it said water in the name. I mean, they don't expect me to pay $37 CND for spray water... right? Well I did, and am pretty darn happy about it too. Let's expand on this, shall we?

New Kid On the Block | Kat Von D Lock It Featherweight Primer

Primers have been really hitting their stride these last months - everyone is making one it seems these days. Brands are needing to keep on top of their game and come up with some innovative ways to sell it to us, and with offerings brands like Smashbox and their 'Primer Water' and Too Faced with their 'Hangover' there seems to be something for everyone. The newest kid on the primer block is Kat Von D's Lock-it Featherweight Primer, and some of its claims had me strolling into my local Sephora and asking for it before it even made it to the shelf.

TRIED IT, BOUGHT IT

While I am responsible for my fair share of fall in love at the store and impulsively buy it moments, occasionally I am a bit more responsible and get a sample to try before I buy. I've found out I loved, and hated, many products this way, and here's a few I am so glad I was given the chance to try, because I may never have taken the plunge without the nudge.

WANTED | Hard to Get Beauty Bits

Every once in a while I fall in love with reviews or raves over products, right them down on my wishlist and drool over them online, only to realize they aren't available to me here in Canada. It's a real bummer! Sometimes they make their way here eventually, and other times they never do. Here's a little list of some of the talked about bits I'm really wanting to get my hands on these days...