Summer Skin ft. BVspa Scrubs

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Now that it’s August, it feels that summer is fleeting. I haven’t been able to fly anywhere this summer (feel free to read what happened to my would-be vacation here) but I’ve had the chance to do day trips here and there. The above picture is from my boyfriend’s cottage we escaped to for a couple of days.

Other than sun protection, another important skin concern I have is making sure I have clean smooth skin. As I’m outside, sweating, and getting dirty (with sunscreen residue), this can make me feel pretty icky. One way I’ve found that has helped this is using body scrubs (I have a couple on the go right now). Two that I’m LOVING so far are the BVspa Salt Scrub and Sugar Scrub!

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Review: KVD Lock-It Color Correcting Eyeshadow Primer

kat von d lock it color correcting eyeshadow primer

Today I have a review on the Kat Von D Lock-It Color Correcting Eyeshadow Primer. Kat Von D has an entire ‘Lock-It’ line with foundation, concealer, powder and primer. I was interested in trying this eye primer as it’s color (or ‘colour’ for us Canadians) correcting. I’ve tried a few primers such as the ones from Urban Decay and Nars, and definitely wanted to see how this compared!

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My Travel Beauty Packing List

travel makeup

Travel makeup. It’s almost like an art. You don’t want to be left without your favourite products but at the same time you don’t want to be paying overweight luggage fees! When I went away for a weekend in November I feel like I definitely under packed. I wasn’t happy with the palette I brought and I was wishing for all the glorious makeup I had tucked at home. I thought I would give you some insight on what I decided to pack for my upcoming vacation to the Caribbean!

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First Impressions: Vichy Normaderm Acne Skin Care Line

*Sent for Review

vichy normaderm

My usual skincare routine is marginal at best. I am the first one to admit that I don’t take the best care of my skin. I totally understand the investment in skincare means a cleaner canvas for makeup, but I just find myself getting lazy. As I start to get older, I’ve noticed my skin has started to change slightly. I’ve been suffering from hyper pigmentation, and adult acne (if this is adulting I don’t want any part of it!). In comes the Vichy Normaderm skincare line for oily and acne prone skin. I received the collection containing a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer from the Chick Advisor Review Club. Lets get into the review!

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Review: IT Cosmetics CC Cream

*Purchased

It cosmetics cc cream

Hello there! Today I have a review of a foundation I’ve been waiting forever to try. It Cosmetics is quite hard to find in Canada, but I knew The Shopping Channel sold it. After attending a Cityline taping and receiving a $25 gift card, I decided to pick up the CC cream! Dealing with The Shopping Channel was a nightmare (which I’ll get into later), but after using the CC cream for a bit, I’m really impressed!

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Review: Coppertone Clearly Sheer Sunscreen

*Sent for Review

Coppertone Clearly Sheer Line

I am a self declared sunscreen addict. My boyfriend will tell you extensively how I’ve forced his hand in slathering sunscreen on those sunny days. From a young age, my mom has instilled in us the importance of sunscreen from her own no-sunscreen youth. When I heard Coppertone had a new Clearly Sheer line of sunscreens out, I was intrigued. I’m always on the lookout for sunscreen (especially facial sunscreens) that don’t leave you feeling super greasy! On with the review!

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Review: Softlips 5 in 1 Lip Care

*Sent for Review

softlips 5 in 1

Hello again! I recently got selected for a new ChickAdvisor Product Review Club from Softlips. I actually used to use Softlips quite a bit before really getting into makeup, so for this reason, I was excited to try out two new lines and four new flavours

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