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Review: Irresistible Me Sapphire 8 in 1 Curler

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Hello! Today I’m talking about hair. I usually I don’t do hair posts, and I don’t think I’ve actually ever done one in the past. When Irresistible Me approached me to review their Sapphire 8 in 1 Curler, I couldn’t resist. I usually curl my hair with my straightener and I’ve liked the quick process of it all. I love the idea of curling wands and actually have an old Conair one. I seem to never reach for it just because it’s so limited. It’s one barrel and doesn’t create the best curls.

How does the Sapphire 8 in 1 match up to my current hair curling methods? Lets dive right in.

Overview:

Amazing tool with huge flexibility and great mechanics. The last curling appliance you’ll ever need.

Price:

This was provided to me for review purposes, but you can find it on the Irresistible Me website for $199 USD.

Rating:

9  / 10

Rambling Review

So I love love love this hair curler. It did exactly what I needed and more.

Lets start with packaging. The Sapphire curler comes housed in beautiful faux leather casing which is wonderful for travel as it rolls up into a cylinder. All the barrels are in their own slots with room for the base and a heating glove. This set-up is amazing for travel and I could totally see myself bringing this along with me. The actual packaging is quite nice as well. The fabric case was in a flip top hard glossy cardboard box which is perfect when you’re storing the wand at home. The box is also quite helpful because it lists all the attachments and some of the pros of the Sapphire. 

Now on to the appliance itself. I could tell that they put a lot of thought into the design The 8 different attachments are diverse and easy to interchange. The cord is quite long with a 360 degree swivel. I’ve never used a digital hair appliance before and it was awesome.

When you first plug it in, it lists OFF with a blue blinking back light. I loved this feature because I ALWAYS forget to actually unplug my hair appliances. This is a great reminder to do so. When you hold the power button on the base, it starts to heat up.

You can follow along as the digital display lights up as it’s heating. Once it’s all done heating up, it turns green. All of these heat features are super helpful just because for other hair appliances I’ve used I find myself guessing when it’s hot enough. There’s no guessing with the Sapphire. Another huge plus of this is that it heats up in no time at all. I would say around 30 seconds which is completely unreal!

Now for the actual results. I’m so happy with how the Sapphire works as I find it has an even heat distribution. The following pictures are my Before – During – After shots.

(Thanks to my boyfriend for snapping these for me). I used the 19 mm barrel to get these curls. As you can see from my ‘during’ picture, I made use of the heat glove. I would honestly not use one of these if this was not included. I don’t know how people do it, but I would just end up singeing the tips of my fingers (or worse)!

In my ‘after’ picture, you can see the final curls. The left side I kept them uncombed out just so you could see the full curly action! On the right, I brushed it out a bit so curls would separate and create a wave. So what do you think? I quite enjoy both looks. I haven’t gotten a chance to try out all the barrels, but I look forward to it!

The reason that I couldn’t rate this a 10/10 was just the price. $199 is pretty expensive, but I think worth it. I would honestly pay that just because I don’t think I would need any other curling appliance. 

Anyhoo, hope this review was helpful if you were interested in looking for a new curler! I highly recommend this one!

Thanks so much for reading and hope you have a great day!

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Versus: Dry Shampoo

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*Purchased and Sent for Review

Hello hello! I’m coming at you today with a post that I’ve wanted to do since I conceived my “Versus” series: a compilation of the dry shampoos I’ve been using and what I’ve thought of them. Dry shampoo is like a saviour. I have bangs so I usually need to spritz a bit in every day. Not all dry shampoos are created equally though. There are so many formulas out there and so many different price points.  I can’t say I’m the end-all for dry shampoo, but I can at least tell you my opinion on the ones I’ve tried.

So the TL;DR (too long, didn’t read) version of this post is that all of these dry shampoos are good dry shampoos. I like each one of them, but each has characteristics that made it stand out.

1. COLAB Sheer Invisible Dry Shampoo

Price: $10 CAD for 200mL, $5 CAD for 50mL

Where to buy: Jean Coutu, London Drugs, and select IDA, Guardian, Pharma Plus, and Rexall

Claims: COLAB™ is a signature range of ready-to-wear dry shampoos that help keep hair feeling clean for longer;  feature a revolutionary weightless, invisible formula; and leave a fabulous veil of fashion fragrance. They’re perfect for all hair types that need an instant boost.

All of the COLAB dry shampoo featured in this post were sent for review consideration. The first thing I noticed about the Sheer Invisible line was that it had a wetter formula than the other dry shampoos featured in this post. Another thing I noticed right away was the scents. I really really liked both of these scents. It made me think of a body spray type of scent versus that chemically dry shampoo smell. Effectiveness I would say it was middle of the road. As mentioned, my bangs get really oily and I noticed that I had to use quite a bit of this formula to get the oily ‘feel’ out of my hair. That being said, the formula is ‘invisible’ for my dark hair so using more wasn’t a huge hinderance.

2. COLAB Volume Extreme Dry Shampoo

Price: $10 CAD for 200mL, $5 CAD for 50ML

Where to buy: Jean Coutu, London Drugs, and select IDA, Guardian, Pharma Plus, and Rexall

Claims: Give lifeless hair amazing body and a refreshing boost between washes with COLAB’s Extreme Volume dry shampoo.  COLAB™ Extreme Volume absorbs oil & refreshes roots whilst adding instant back-combed volume, texture & lift. It also leaves a gorgeous veil of fashion fragrance.

This was a really interesting dry shampoo for review. I would actually consider this more of a styling treatment than a true dry shampoo. I felt like it did control the oil, but just because it was adding product to the hair. I think this is good for 2nd day hair, but after using this I would definitely say that you’d have to wash your hair the next day. The one thing that stood out to me about this product was that it really added SO much volume to my hair. My hair is pretty flat so it was so interesting seeing my hair so voluminous! I’ve never used a product that has been able to do this! This is not an invisible formula but I didn’t really have any trouble diffusing it. It wasn’t much whiter than any other formula I’ve used.

3. KLORANE Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo

Price: $17 for 150mL (from well.ca)

Where to buy: Jean Coutu, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, London Drugs, well.ca

Claims: KLORANE Gentle dry shampoo with oat extract is ideal for people with little time, and therefore unable to wash their hair. It owes its cleansing properties to an original combination of highly absorbent agents that act as truly effective sponges to soak up dirt or sebum on the scalp. Hair volume and bounce is restored in just a few minutes. It is hypoallergenic.

I got this little sample size from an old ipsy bag. I quite like this dry shampoo. I find it works pretty well and has a pleasant clean scent. It does leave a bit of a white dusting, but I’m always able to diffuse it. I don’t have much to say about the KLORANE offering other than it’s a good dry shampoo and I would re-purchase. It’s definitely a bit more expensive than other dry shampoo offerings though.

4. Batiste Dry Shampoo in Original

Price: $9 for 200 mL

Where to buy: Wal-mart, Shoppers Drug Mart, well.ca

Claims: Get to grips with Batiste Original. Adored by innovators and originators, it’s the classic dry shampoo that instantly makes your hair feel clean, fresh and full of body and texture.

If you’ve heard of dry shampoo, you’ve probably heard of Batiste. The hype is definitely there for a reason; it works. I found this was the best dry shampoo to control oil. When you spray it, you instantly feel the oil soaking up (what a feeling, haha). Something else to note was that this dry shampoo had the most white residue. I’ve actually had a couple of embarrassing encounters with friends who wonder why I have a bit of a granny style going on with my white hair. Eep. I can only speak for the original, but I really dislike the smell of this. It seems very chemically to me.

Verdict

So finally the verdict! This was a hard post because I did like each of these dry shampoos for different reasons. Here is my quick opinion on each.

Batiste: I’d use it when my hair is quite filthy as I found it worked the best.

KLORANE: I could use this any time, but it doesn’t smell as good as COLAB and it doesn’t work as well as Batiste.

COLAB Invisible: I’d only use this when my hair isn’t super oily, but I would choose this over Batiste because of the nice scents.

COLAB Volume: I’d use this not really as a dry shampoo but more as a volumizing treatment.

So I hope this helped anyone thinking about any of these dry shampoos! Thanks so much for reading and hope you have a great day!

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Guest Post: Worth the Splurge with Classy on the Run

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Hello!  My name is Alanna and I blog over at classyontherun.blogspot.com.  I’m really excited to be guest posting here on Melanie’s blog as a part of the CBB August Guest Post rotation.  This month’s theme is “Worth the Splurge”.


As I was spending my time thinking about what to include in this post I decided to spend a week going about my usual make-up routine and pay attention to what I splurged to purchase, and what I use every day.  At the end of my week of actually paying attention I realized that there are two products I use nearly daily, and that at the time of purchase I really felt I was making a splurge: Hourglass’s Ambient Lighting Bronzer ($68) and Hourglass’s Ambient Lighting Blush ($41 each).  Now, the blush I use comes in a palette which is no longer available (previous holiday release), but I hear that Hourglass will have an epic, similar holiday release this year.

 

Each powder is both a blush or bronzer and a highlighter.  They create a beautiful lit from within glow, and everything about using the product feels like luxury.  From the rose gold casing to the generous mirror to the finely milled powder, everything about this product design was intended to feel like luxury.  I have other blushes and bronzers that are similar in colour, but there is something about the formulations that just make me feel special.  And that’s what a splurge is all about anyways, right? At the end of the day I find these products create a romantic, diffused glow that simply radiates.
Despite being super pale, I personally find that Ambient Lighting Bronzer in “Luminous Bronze Light” is simply too light to be a bronzer.  It is a beautiful sunny highlighter, but not really much of a bronzer.  They advertise “Radiant Bronze Light” as being best suited for medium and dark complexions, but I find as a pale girl that this is a lovely bronzer for me.  The shades really do run light, so for ladies with a darker complexion I would expect this to me more of a highlight than a true bronzer.  I like to use a fluffy tulip shapes brush (I use the Julep Bronzer Brush) and to apply the powder anywhere the sun would naturally kiss my skin (Cheek bones, forehead, nose bridge).  On me, it is a bit too orange to use on the lower half of my face.  Given how luminous this formula is, it really should not be used to contour.  I feel my best using this bronzer when I am off to spend a day in the sun and just want to add a little more.
As for the Ambient Lighting Blushes, my all time favourite is “Mood Exposure”.  This luminous plummy rose is the perfect pick me up, and for me goes with literally everything.  Each of the blushes in this palette is super wearable, and can easily build from a sheer wash of colour to something bolder.  I like that these blushes hit the right balance between colour pay off and dewy glow.   Seriously, I have never applied this blush and not felt instantly pretty.  I like to apply this blush with a small but fluffy brush so that I can achieve the optimal balance between applying blush and creating a romantic glow.

At the end of the day, when I think of what makes a product worth the splurge it is the balance between a functional product, a product that makes you feel your very best, and a product that is beautifully packaged.  Every time I look at, let alone use any of my Hourglass products I feel a touch of luxury.  When I apply them I feel instantly pretty.  And really, they are worth the splurge because I use them nearly every single day.  Better to pay for a single expensive product that you will use frequently, that to buy a bunch of junk that you hardly touch!
What are your favourite every day luxury products?  What makes them worth the splurge?

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Haul: First VIB Rouge Party

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*Purchased

Hello hello! Hope you are having a completely wonderful day! I was thinking recently how much I’ve been posting! It’s been crazy! I’m not doing anything really right now so I’ve had lots of time to execute blog posts. 🙂 In a couple of weeks I’ll be starting my full time job which means I’ll probably have less time to read/write blog posts. (Side note, ALMOST cleared my bloglovin’ roll! I can’t believe it!) I’m just going to enjoy the last bit of time that I have to write and then take it as it comes. I’ve never really been into scheduling posts, which probably isn’t the best. Lets see how it goes in the next couple of weeks. 😀

And now what I’m sure you’re here for! A haul. *u*

So I was the +1 for one of my very good friends Leah for the VIB Rouge Points Event Party. She actually just started a beauty blog after my pestering! I’m sure she would really appreciate if you showed her some love, so I’m just gonna leave her blog link here. 😉

Leah had just made VIB Rouge so she had never been to an event either. I didn’t know what to think and didn’t want to have a lot of high expectations (just in case). After having experienced the event, I can say that it was very well done and I think we both enjoyed ourselves a lot! They had a lot of refreshments and chocolates which was soooo awesome.

Took a sneaky pic of the food table *u*

I should have brought a bigger bag so I could have grabbed more of those Godiva chocolates. YUM. Another really cute dessert that they had was a VIB Rouge cake pop!

So now that it’s established that I consumed my weight in free goodies, lets get on to what I ended up getting!

1. BITE 250 Point Perk

So I had not heard about this anywhere and was so happy to see it! It’s a 250 Sephora point perk reward for BITE, one of my fav makeup companies. It contains a lip gloss and lipstick both in the colour Bellini. I wore these both today and I am so impressed. It’s regular amazing BITE quality. The pigmentation is UNREAL. Love love love. It also came with a mini mirror that I’m not sure will get much use. Oh well, it’s still stinking adorable.

2. Formula X Delete To-Go Nail Polish Remover Pads

Leah and I were both looking to buy the Josie Maran nail wipes but they didn’t have them. Instead I ended up buying these just to try. I didn’t have a super great experience with the Sephora branded nail wipes (which can be read about here) but I do think highly of the Formula X brand. They were expensive at $18 CAD, but I know I will use them up. Lets see how well these will work on my latest glitter nails!

3. Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes

Whilst looking for the nail wipes, I stumbled upon these wipes from Josie Maran from the same line. I’ve been living without face wipes for much too long (about a week…haha) so I decided to grab these. I tried these last night and actually really like them! It says on the package that the purchase of this product helps support polar bears. That’s a plus too!

4. NARS Eye Shadow Primer

Soooo everyone and their mother loves this. I’m almost done my Urban Decay primer potion and I thought this would be a great option! Can’t wait to try this out and see if the hype is real!

5. BITE Matte Creme Lipstick in Mulled Maple

So this was the only thing I knew 100% I would get. I’ve seen this on so many people’s blogs and knew that this is the colour I would go with. They didn’t have any more on the display but THANK GOODNESS there were 2 more in the back. Leah ended picking this up too cause fate right?

6. Urban Decay De-Slick

It’s crazy, whenever I check for the full size of this, they are ALWAYS sold out. It’s probably cause it’s amazing! You can read about my comparison of this and All Nighter here. I think this small size will suffice though since summer is almost over ;____; unfortunately.

Now I’ll show you some of the free stuff that I got at the event. The major thing that I knew/hoped we would be getting is a cosmetic bag filled with free samples.

The bag doesn’t impress me all that much. The design is cute but the material is a fabric similar to a reusable grocery bag. I’d be scared to put liquids in this for travel cause they would definitely soak right through. I’m pretty happy with the size and variety of samples though! I can see myself trying just about everything.

We also got a door prize freebie thing right when we entered

Both are a great size and I can see myself trying both!

So all in all I had a great time. During the event they also had ‘masterclass’ tutorials where the employees demonstrated different trending makeup techniques. We stayed for a few of them and the employees seemed super grateful haha.

Thanks so much for reading and an extra special thanks to Leah for bringing me as her +1 for this event!! 😀 Hope you have a wonderful day!

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Empties: Oodles and Oodles of Empties! :D

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I am so proud of myself, I’ve been able to finish a lot of items in July! I believe this is the most products I’ve finished in a month! Granted, most of these are foil packet one-use things. I split these up into separate pictures, just to get a better look at things.

Foil Packets

THEFACESHOP Sheet Masks*
Repurchase: Yes, but different varieties as well!

To hear my thoughts about these, you can check out my full review here.

Jurlique Herbal Recovery Night Cream**
Repurchase: Maybe

I got this for Christmas actually, it must have came as a sample when my parents purchased me some gifts from Sephora. Is it sad that my parents got samples and I never get samples from Sephora? Probably. This was very pleasant actually. It soaked into the skin very quickly and I work up with my skin refreshed. I’m not too sure the full price on this and am not really looking for a new night cream right now.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
Repurchase: No

I got this sample after my makeover with the CT makeup artists. (You can see my haul from CT here!) I noticed this on my makeover day and I noticed it with this sample, but I thought the cream was a bit too moisturizing for my skin. My oil production was no match for this product! I can see if you have very dry skin this could be a really good moisturizer! Another reason I wouldn’t repurchase this is the UNGODLY price tag!!

Murad Pore and Line Minimizing Hydrator
Repurchase: Maybe

I used this at the beginning of the month and to tell you the truth, I don’t really remember if I liked this or not (#bbloggerfail :/). I want to dive a bit more into the Murad brand and would be interested in some of their acne solutions or moisturizers! Maybe soon.

Full Sized/ Deluxe Minis

Up & Up Cotton Rounds
Repurchase: I can’t!

I have a pack of these every month in my empties. I stocked up like crazy from Target and I have a pretty generous supply!

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Makeup Removing Wipes
Repurchase: Yes

I really liked these wipes! They’re a tad cheaper than my Ole Henriksen ones (aka super expensive lovelies). All in all a very solid wipe. The wipe is thick enough, stays moist in the package, and large enough to get all my makeup. It’s soaked with the Bioderma micellar water so if you’re a fan of that, you’d probably like these as well! I feel like I’m a makeup wipe aficionado with all the wipes I’ve tried!

Glam Glow Youthmud Mask
Repurchase: Maybe…

This little sample size lasted me for quite awhile. I did notice a difference with this mask, but I’m not sure it’s really a $90 difference to shell out for the full size. Something I noticed which was weird was there were huge leaf chunks in it. I wish it was ground down a bit more just because it’s so odd to put a whole leaf on your face!

Caudalie Make-up Remover Cleansing Water
Repurchase: No

I got this awhile ago with the Caudalie 500 point perk (which can be read about here). I was able to use this up, but I really wouldn’t purchase this again. It did remove some bits of makeup, but nothing life changing. I was using it as a toner to remove some last bits of makeup leftover from my wipes.

Bath and Body Works Winter Candy Apple**
Repurchase: Maybe

If there is something that I use up from Bath and Body Works it’s the shower gels! I liked this scent a lot!

Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream
Repurchase: Yes

This has been one of the best hand creams that I’ve used! It was the fastest absorbing cream and that’s a major factor when I use hand lotion. It’s not the most moisturizing cream that I’ve used, but just for on the go moisture, I would repurchase!

Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner in Trooper
Repurchase: YES

I have a comparison of this and the KVD ink liner here!

First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser
Repurchase: Maybe

I felt it left my skin very clean, but I found the scent a bit weird. It had a bit of a plastic tinge? Nothing crazy though and it wouldn’t necessarily make me not use it!

Maybelline Baby Lips in 05 Quenched
Repurchase: Yes

Perfect for just tossing in my purse when my lips needed a bit of hydration! I thought the formula was great and much more affordable than Fresh Sugar balms!

Benefit Posietint**
Repurchase: Maybe

This was my favourite tint of all the ones I tried! I loved how perky and pink it was! I felt like it didn’t stain my face awkwardly like Benetint which meant for a more natural blushed look!

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
Repurchase: No

Vanessa mentioned that she uses this to foil eyeshadows. I was going to try this but then I used it up before I could try. D’oh. Haha. After trying de-slick, I won’t be repurchasing this.

Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray
Repurchase: Yes

You can read a more in depth comparison of All Nighter and De-Slick here!

E2 Elements Squared Detox Fire Shampoo**
Repurchase: I don’t think I can!

Full review on my experience with E2 here!

Macadamia Deep Repair Mask
Repurchase: Yes

I really love this hair mask and it lasts FOREVER. I’ve had this kicking in my shower for more than 3 years (gross? Maybe). I love how it smells and makes my hair feel really nice after!

And there we have a very long post about all the lovely products I finished in July! Nothing was trashed this month! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

*Item was sent for review, all opinions are my own
**Item was a gift

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#NailsOfTheDay: Part Time Ballerina

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*Gift and Purchased

I can never get over my claw hands. How awkward. I always like to show my full hand though, so there’s that. Meh.

Anyhoo, here’s what I have on my nails right now. I got the Essence nail polish from the CBB de-stash / meetup and wanted to try it out. After putting it on though, I thought it needed something more. Glitter seemed appropriate for this situation so I slapped it on. I always kind of cringe putting on glitter though because it’s such a hassle to take off.

Essence Nude Glam in Peach and Cream – Nicole by OPI in Guys and Galaxies

I’m glad I picked up the Essence polish in the swap just because I don’t really have very many nude baby pinks. Quality wise I would say it’s so-so. It took 3 coats to become opaque, so reasonable enough. I would definitely consider buying more. Especially the new gel ones that are coming out soon-ish! I didn’t add my Seche Vite top coat to this just because the glitter coat is a top coat in itself.

So don’t mind me as I pretend I’m a sparkly ballerina with these nails. Hope you are having a wonderful day! Until next time!

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Review: THEFACESHOP Sheet Masks

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*Sent for review

Hello! I was recently sent 3 sheet masks from THEFACESHOP to review. I have very little experience with sheet masks so I was really excited to try these out! I have used Balea mud masks and also a mini sample of Glam Glow, but never a sheet mask. I also do not know much about THEFACESHOP as a brand, so this was another reason why I was excited to try them out!

Just a few thoughts about the brand before getting into the reviews. I started to see THEFACESHOP popping up in malls for awhile now, but I have not really had a chance to explore. I know that they are trying to bring Asian beauty trends to the North American market which is interesting! I never really got on the Asian beauty bandwagon so it’s exciting to see. A work colleague gifted me the CUTEST hand cream from THEFACESHOP which I love. Their face masks I think are what they are really known for though. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on these 3 face masks.

1. Real Nature Mask Mung Bean

Price: $2 CAD

Description on THEFACESHOP website:
The Mungo Bean Real Nature Face Mask leaves skin clear and radiant. In just a couple of minutes, it helps eliminate impurities that clog your pores, to leave your skin dazzling.

The first thing I noticed when applying this mask was the pleasant smell. It was not overwhelming at all, and gave a nice spa-like experience while wearing it. Application was pretty easy, but I was a bit worried because I got some of the serum in my eyes. It mentions on the package to avoid contact with your eyes, but I couldn’t really avoid it. I’m happy to report that I experienced no eye discomfort which was great (but I definitely wouldn’t recommend it!). This mask felt SO amazing on. It was a cooling experience which I loved. After a long 8+ hour day of volunteering, this was exactly what my face needed. One thing I’d like to note though is that after I removed the mask I felt the serum did not completely sink in. I would say if you are using this mask, I would suggest putting it on and removing right before bed so the serum can be used similar to a night cream.

2. Hydro Gel Mask Sheet Vita C

Price: $3 CAD

Description on THEFACESHOP website:
This vitamin C gel mask revives skin’s natural radiance and tonus. Enriched with blood orange extract, it gives you a feeling of freshness and hydration in a couple of minutes.

What I found most interesting about this mask was that it was divided into two sections. The first half was for your nose up and then the second section was for your nose down. I found this made it very easy to apply the face mask as I wasn’t balancing and lining up the entire thing. What I also noticed was that the mask’s 2 portions were protected in another plastic covering. I think this was great because it kept more of the serum in the mask. This mask was a bit different from the other 2 in that it wasn’t a fabric sheet, but had more a plastic feel to it. After removal my skin felt clean, fresh and bright. What I liked about this compared to the Mung Bean one was that the serum soaked up into my skin very quickly!

3. Real Nature Mask Lemon

Price: $2 CAD

Description from THEFACESHOP website:
This mask illuminates your skin and gives you a flawless complexion! Enriched with lemon extract with brightening properties, it will even out your complexion in an instant!

I used this after going for a run for the first time in forever. It’s been pretty hot and humid lately, so I was tired after my run. Using this was very pleasant. This mask was similar to the Mung Bean one other than the scent. It was a fresh lemon scent, but nothing too over bearing. Like the Mung Bean one, I noticed that it left a bit of a residue on my face. So again, I would say it might be best to use this one at night and then wash your face in the morning.

Final Verdict

I would definitely repurchase these sheet masks in the future. I don’t believe you should really go into these thinking that you’ll get long terms skin results. I think these are great for a pick me up or a mini spa night. I feel like mud masks can provide better results, but they can be messy and a bit of a hassle to remove (I always miss one spot when removing and have to re-wash…). When looking up THEFACESHOP’s sheet masks, I saw on instagram that they have animal face printed masks. So you can look like a tiger while wearing your face mask. 😮 Amazing. I hope they have them in Canada because I’m determined to find some!

Thanks for reading, hope you are having a great day!

If you want to read more reviews of THEFACESHOP, check out what the other CBB ladies think!


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Haul: Beauty Blogger Meetup

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*Gift

Recently, I got the chance to finally attend a Canadian Beauty Bloggers (CBB) meetup/de-stash! I’ve been apart of the group for over a year, I think I joined very close to when I started blogging. I’ve never been to a meetup before, so It was very cool to meet folks that I see online or read their blogs!

After my Great Makeup Purge, I picked out some things that weren’t too old that I’ve either never used or used very gently. Going to the dinner I didn’t really know what to expect but everyone was SO nice. I felt so awkward, I don’t think I managed to introduce myself to everyone, so I hope I didn’t come off as rude!

After dinner there was a de-stash where everyone laid out the makeup and beauty products they brought for people to pick. Some MAC brushes were presented and those went really fast! I’m so happy with the things that I picked up!

  • amie Petal Perfect 2 in 1 Cleanser and Toner
  • Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer in Sin
  • Essence Nude Glam 08 Peach and Cream Nail Polish

  • Essence Silky Touch Blush in 80 Autumn Peach
  • Milani Baked Blush in Rose D’Oro
  • Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Duo in Ripe Watermelon

  • Dior 5 Couleurs Designer in 808 Purple Design
  • Clarins Waterproof Eye Pencil in 05 Aquatic Green
  • Maybelline Colorblur in 45 I’m Blushing and 10 Fast and Fucsia

So with this meetup I probably just about doubled the amount of blushes I have now. Everything I got I’m so happy with! This was such a fun event where I was not only able to physically meet some other awesome bloggers and also de-stash / ….re-stash? Haha! I can’t wait to attend another meetup soon!

Sorry for the shadows in my pictures. I got a new white plastic side table and thought it might be a good place to shoot pictures, but I might just stick to my comforter!

Thanks so much for reading, hope you have a great day! 😀

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The Great Beauty Purge

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I’ve been cleaning my room very slowwwwwllllyyyy over the past couple of weeks and I finally got a chance to clean out my beauty items. I wouldn’t say I’ve gotten into makeup recently (at least 5+ years) which is weird to think about because I always consider myself a newbie when it comes to this stuff. Some of these products I’ve had since the beginning which means that it NEEDS to go. I was putting this off for a bit because I just hate the idea of throwing away perfectly ‘good’ products. What can be done though. Here is the stuff that I purged. And it’s a lot.

Body Care

Mostly Bath and Body Works creams and sprays. Something I would repurchase is the True Blue Spa- Look Ma, New Hands. I love that lotion for winter. I put it on at night and it leaves my hands super smooth when I wake up. I think I would just try and buy a smaller bottle next time.

Hair Care

I would look into repurchasing got2b Guardian Angel heat protectant and the John Frieda 3 Day Straight spray. Both of these were practically empty but still had a little left kicking that I never ended up using.

I bought the Not Your Mother’s Clean Freak dry shampoo after hearing rave reviews when I was shopping in the states. It worked alright near the beginning but now it literally does nothing. Yes, it has no white residue, but it doesn’t work. Not worth it. I would choose Batiste any day over this.

Skin Care

The mini sample of It’s Potent Eye Cream was smelling a bit nasty so that’s why I knew it was time to go. It’s sad that I didn’t finish the Tarte Maracuja oil. I found it left a bit of a reside on my face when I used it. For hair it was alright, but I would say I have better products. I think it is good to have a little bit of these oils around just in case for cuticles or other random uses.

Face Primers

Some of these could have gone in skin care I guess. The Tarte primers just did not work for me. They felt really weird on the skin and smelled a bit funky. I got the Dr. Brandt Pores No More in an ipsy and had high hopes. Maybe I got a bad one but it’s all separated and goopy. :/ A bit odd!

Face Powders/ Bronzers

Oh god the Maybelline Mineral Power stuff is so old. It actually worked somewhat decently, but I’d like to try something else. I don’t even know if they still sell the line? The other products are barely used, but are definitely past their expiration.

Mascaras

It sucks cause these are all barely used. I used them once and then NOPE. At least I didn’t buy them, I got them all one way or another for free. For more insight about my feelings on mascara you can check out this blog post. Now when I get gifted a mascara, I save it so I can give it away to someone.

Eyeliners

Not much here. Both have some significance in my beauty life though. The Clinique dark plum gel eyeliner is actually what I wore to prom. I used it a lot and got some decent use out of it so that’s good. The Rimmel eyeliner was the first makeup item I purchased other than nail polish.

Eyeshadow

I’m kind of sad throwing away the Tokidoki quad, but the shadows are just so bad. I got it at Sephora $12 sale. The revlon stuff I got in a gift bag at one time. I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to use these very much.

Blush/ Highlighter

Essentially just old products. The only thing I would repurchase is the elf whipped highlighter/blush thingy. I remember I got that free from elf when I made my first and only online order. *sigh*

Brow Products

I’m kind of sad that I wasn’t able to give this away in a good time frame. It’s a perfectly good product just not my shade at all. It’s way too light, so I didn’t end up using it that much.

Lip Products

This was by far my biggest purge group. It sucks because a lot of the Bath and Body Works are unused, but they are just too old to give away at this point. I think I would repurchase the C. O. Bigelow lip glosses if I was the repurchase anything here.

Whitestrips Samples

These were collected from magazines and other sample-givers haha. I actually have used Crest Whitestrips in the past (I have a full sized box) and LOVE them. If your teeth are sensitive they might feel a bit uncomfortable, but they work SO well. I also noticed that I would only have to buy a box a year so it lasted for quite a bit. I’m not using whitening products now just because I’ve been having issues with my gums (unrelated to the use of this). These unfortunately are too old to save for later.

And those are all my tosses. Sorry some of the products are a bit hard to see, I didn’t really want to do closeups just because of the volume of products featured. While  going though my makeup I picked up a few items that weren’t that old to give away at the CBB dinner/de-stash (which was SO FUN). I forgot to take pics though, oops.

Thanks so much for reading and hope you have a wonderful day!

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