I'm Not a Beauty Guru

Versus: Beauty Blender and Real Techniques Sponges

February 26, 2017 11 Comments

Hello friends! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Versus post. These are actually some of my favourites to write just because I love to read comparisons too. Anyways, today I’ll be looking at the Beauty Blender and the Real Techniques (RT) Miracle Complexion Sponge. I know this comparison is very popular, but I’ve never actually tried the RT sponge before. I just got into a habit of always buying Beauty Blenders. When I was sent the RT sponge to try, I thought I could finally see if they were comparable! I also have the RT Miracle Mini Eye Erasers that I can add my two cents on (I don’t have the Beauty Blender version to compare these to though).

Brand Collections, Drugstore Delights

Brand Collection: Wet n Wild 2017 Collection Favs

February 19, 2017 4 Comments

Hi friends! I recently got the chance to go to a Wet N Wild 2017 launch party and was gifted most of the new collection. Wet n Wild is a major drugstore favourite for me just because of the quality coupled with their unreal price point. The brand is cruelty free and PETA approved which also gets major brownie points. I’ve been trying out some of the products, and there are some definite wins that I wanted to share! There are face products, lip products, and a product to take it all off!

Reviews

Review: BITE Beauty Lip Liner

February 5, 2017 4 Comments

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I love love love BITE Beauty. They are probably my favourite beauty brand out there. I recently found out I was picked for the BITE x Influenster campaign revealing BITE’s new lip liners! I was ecstatic to say the least! I’m excited to share my thoughts!

Reviews

Bath Time with Zoella Beauty

February 1, 2017 6 Comments

Up until about last year, I thought baths were a waste of time. I remember taking one thinking….so this is it? I just laid there for a bit thinking….so….what do I do now? After discovering Lush and their bath goodies though, I soon changed my tune. I now use baths as a way to unwind and actually meditate for a bit.

Since I’m a bath-convert now, I’ve been looking for items to spice up my time in the tub. I was given the opportunity to try two items from the Zoella Beauty Sweet Inspirations line. Both bath-centric items piqued my interest as they seem different compared to a straight bath bomb. I’m excited to share my thoughts!

Reviews

Review: belif the true cream – aqua and moisturizing bomb

January 28, 2017 9 Comments

Hello friends! Today I have an exciting post on the Korean skincare brand, belif. After a recent trip to THEFACESHOP, I got a foil packet of the true cream – aqua bomb. The sample left such an impression on me that I immediately started looking into the brand. I received two true creams, the aqua bomb and the moisturzing bomb to try out. Can’t wait to share what I think!

Brand Collections

Too Faced Sweet Peach Collection

January 26, 2017 10 Comments

Hi friends! So if you haven’t heard, peaches have taken over the beauty world. Back in March, Too Faced released their Sweet Peach eyeshadow palette. People went bananas (or should I say peaches?) over the palette. It was so popular that Too Faced brought it back including a slew of other products. I actually did a full review of the palette (which you can read here), so I’m just going to chat about three other products in the collection I was gifted: The Sweet Glow face palette, the Papa Don’t Peach blush, and a Creamy Peach Oil lip gloss.

Reviews

Review: Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Eyeliner

January 19, 2017 7 Comments

The one makeup item I use the most is eyeliner. I have very sparse eyelashes which makes eyeliner a must. Today I’m coming to you with a review of a new eyeliner I’ve been using, the Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion. Let’s see how it fares compared to other liners I’ve used!

Brand Collections

Philosophy Skin Care: Bits and Bobs

January 16, 2017 2 Comments

Philosophy is a brand that I’ve started to really love thanks to a gift set that I got the Christmas before last. It’s a brand that I always sort of saw (anyone remember the Sephora Philosophy shower gel birthday gift?) but never really dove into. I’m going to do a short post today with mini reviews of the items. (Only been a year in the making….haha!)

Brand Collections

Brand Overview: Maison Jacynthe

January 12, 2017 4 Comments

It’s always a treat when I can feature a Canadian brand. I was approached by Maison Jacynthe, a Quebec based company, to try out some of their cosmetics and I definitely jumped at the chance! I have three products to showcase/ review: an eyeshadow, blush and lipstick. I’ll be reviewing all three and also show how I managed to put all the products into a cohesive look.

First Impressions

First Impression: Too Faced x Kat von D Better Together Palette

January 5, 2017 24 Comments

Too Faced and Kat Von D are both heavyweight brands in the beauty world. When I first heard that these two brands were doing a collaboration back in August, I was definitely intrigued. I would say I’m more familiar with the Kat Von D brand compared to Too Faced, but with the Sweet Peach Collection, I can definitely say I’ve dived right into the brand with no looking back!

The Better Together kit includes two separate palettes that can be combined with magnets in the spine including a full sized KVD Tattoo liner and Too Faced Better than Sex mascara. I took some time deciding if I was going to get this kit at $80 CAD. I finally caved because I’m a sucker for limited edition sets. Do I think it’s worth it though? Lets get on with the first impressions.