I'm Not a Beauty Guru

Summer Skin ft. BVspa Scrubs

August 10, 2016 5 Comments

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!

Reviews

Review: KVD Lock-It Color Correcting Eyeshadow Primer

August 7, 2016 6 Comments

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!

Fashion, Personal

#OOTD: Messy Buns, Midi Skirts, and Muggle Magic

August 3, 2016 4 Comments

Can you tell I have a think for alliteration? Lemme just start out by saying that I’m NO fashion blogger and I don’t pretend to be! I also feel a bit weird posting so many photos of myself but new skirt + new Harry Potter + catching Pokemon at the waterfront = asking my boyfriend to take some photos of me. We had just stopped off at Chapters to pick up the new Harry Potter book and were at the waterfront meeting a friend for lunch. We had 10 minutes before hand to kill so I forced him to take some photos. 😉

Brand Collections

Brand Overview: Sudsatorium

July 30, 2016 7 Comments

Canada Day was quite some time ago, but the Canadian Beauty Blogger theme of the month, Canadian Brands, applies all month long! Keeping with the theme, I wanted to introduce you to a brand that I discovered not so long ago, Sudsatorium. They are a bath and cosmetics company similar to Lush, producing shampoo, conditioner, hard soap, and more. I’ve tried a few things that I’ve been very happy with and would like to introduce you to the brand.

Personal

How American Airlines Ruined My Vacation

July 24, 2016 19 Comments

Today we have a post that is coming out of left field. As I mentioned in My Travel Beauty Packing List post, I was supposed to go on vacation today. The plan was a cruise to the Caribbean for 5 days with my boyfriend and my friend. Instead of sailing on the open waters I’m at home thanks to American Airlines (I’ll call them AA in the post). I debated posting this as it’s not beauty related at all, but the experience was just too horrific not to share. I apologize in advance as this post will be long and ranty. TL;DR – NEVER fly American Airlines. It’s not worth the rudeness and incompetence.

Personal, Reviews, Uncategorized

My Travel Beauty Packing List

July 22, 2016 7 Comments

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!

First Impressions, Reviews

First Impressions: Vichy Normaderm Acne Skin Care Line

July 17, 2016 11 Comments

*Sent for Review

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!

Empties

Empties: Foil Packets and Face Masks

July 11, 2016 6 Comments

Hello friends. It’s been a bit since I’ve done my last empties post, but I figured it was time to dig through my beauty trash for the last couple of weeks. I have a few foil packets, a few face masks, and of course, a few packs of makeup removing wipes. Lets get right into it!

Reviews

Review: IT Cosmetics CC Cream

July 1, 2016 15 Comments

*Purchased

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!

Versus

Versus: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Products

June 19, 2016 22 Comments

*Purchased

I feel like brows are one of those things that no one ever thinks about, but when they change or slay, you take notice. (Isn’t there a Tumblr blog full of celebrities with no eyebrows or something?!). When I first started getting into makeup, I never even really thought of my brows. Now after admitting that I’m a full fledged beauty addict, brows are super important. I’m no expert at brows, but just a teensy bit of work can make a huge difference!

I come at you today with a Versus between 3 brow products from Anastasia Beverly Hills (if you haven’t already, check out that time I me THE Anastasia)! I’ve used the Brow Wiz and Brow Definer before, but the Dip Brow I bought specifically with this review in mind #beautybloggerlyfe.