Good Grease: 5 Cleansing Oils I Love and How to Use Them

Ages ago I did a post called 'Good Grease' which had my 5 favourite Balm Cleansers in it. I have been meaning to do a 5 Favourite Oil Cleansers ever since. Over the years I have fallen in love with oil cleansing as a super effective way to get off my makeup that is also gentle and balancing on the skin. Here are 5 I have been rotating through, from drugstore to luxury, and why I love each one. 

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!

Sunday Splurges | Tatcha Gold Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm

Now, I'm not normally one for expensive or luxurious lipbalms. I've found some great options for under $10 (like my beloved Jack Black Intense Therapy!) but every once in awhile I get the chance to try something super swanky, and in this case it is the Tatcha Gold Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm. Ever since falling in love with the Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, I had a feeling the brand would have a winner with their new lippie, and I was correct!

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...

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!

Five More Hyped Up Higher Priced Products Put to the Test

One of my favourite things to do is to try out products that everyone else seems to love; Products that have gained their own following, or have enough hype not to need promotion. I find sometimes we convince ourselves that something is worth its price tag because we are inner-cringing at how much we sent on it in the first place. Other times I find myself saying, "but it gets such amazing reviews from everyone!?" - so here I am to break down five more higher priced beauty products for you all and let you know if they really are worth the hype!

THE 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | Under $75

Welcome to Gift Guide Week! All week long I am going to have cherry picked gifting ideas for you that I've personally tried and tested and can vouch for their incredible awesomeness. Todays post features some incredible gift ideas that check in under $75 - If you missed the first installment, the Gift Guide for Under $25 and Stocking Stuffers is here.

Best in Beauty | November 2015 Favourites

 

Another month gone and we are into December... DECEMBER! Wasn't it just Summer, like yesterday? The temperature has finally dropped here in Vancouver, and I've found myself reaching for some warmer, richer tones this month. Keep reading to find out what the best of beauty for November 2015 is...

The Problem Solvers Series | Avoiding the Dreaded Cake Face

One of the biggest problems I find with applying makeup, especially foundation, is that it sometimes just doesn't sit very well on my dry skin. Oppositely, when you have oily skin and need to layer your products to ensure lasting power, sometimes things get a little much. I'm talking about cake face people. It can happen when there is too much product, or the skin texture isn't smooth, or purely because it isn't the right product for your skin type, and it's not pretty. Here's my tips for getting that flawless base without the dreaded cake face.

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...

Glow in a Bottle | Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

Tatcha is a brand I've started to hear plenty about in the blogger circuit, namely the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, which has gained a bit of a cult following recently. Up until using it, I assumed it was just another setting spray like so many on the market, but this folks is really something special!