Love Letters and Lace

Is it just me, or did this month go by unbelievably fast? I cannot believe June is already over! This month was great for me in terms of beauty and makeup. I've tried a lot of new products, found tons of new favourites, and I've started testing out lots of new products to review soon! However, there can only be so many products in my monthly favourites, so here are the ones that were the best of the best for me this month! Interestingly enough, all my favourites this month are from the drugstore, so not only are they great products, but they're also affordable! L'Oreal Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator in 'Ice' I was on the hunt for a good drugstore highlighter and let me tell you right now: the selection isn't huge. I was pretty drawn to the L'Oreal Lumi line and I picked up one of their Liquid Glow Illuminators in the shade 'Ice'. I'm planning on doing a full review on this product very soon, so I won't say much now but I will say th

So many drugstore foundations get a lot of hype on the internet, but I feel like Covergirl's 'Ready Set Gorgeous' foundation never really got much attention. I guess I can understand why; packaging wise, it isn't exactly the most intriguing. There's nothing necessarily wrong with it, but I feel the plastic and bright pink on it may make you think twice about it. Which I think is a shame, because this is a truly fantastic foundation. I myself am guilty of judging the foundation by it's packaging. In fact, I probably wouldn't have even tried it if it wasn't on sale. Even once I did, I didn't even have the highest expectations for it. Of course, I was pleasantly surprised. The claims-  Oil-free formula Medium coverage to give a natural, flawless look The facts-  Here is what I found with this foundation: It comes in 12 different shades This foundation gives about a medium coverage, that is buildable without becoming cake

My two favourite seasons for makeup are summer and fall. I like getting to change up my routine and create a different look for the season. This summer in particular has a lot of really great new trends that I am so excited about and am loving immensely. I collected some great examples of them from Pinterest (these photos are not my own!). Let me know in the comments what trends you're loving for summer 2016! 1) Bronzed and Glowing Skin  I am loving this for this summer. Less of a focus on the eyes and lips, but more of a focus on having bronzed and highlighted skin. What else could you want for the summer but to look like a glowing goddess? 2) Flawless skin  Along with your skin being bronzed and glowing, having a flawless canvas is also a must. Whether it is a matte, porcelain doll type look, or a dewy, healthy glow, having a even skin tone looks gorgeous on everyone. 3) Natural Eye Looks  Put away your bold smoky eye for this season. I'm loving just having

Hello everyone! Today I wanted to take some time to talk about the Nyx Extra Creamy Lipsticks. I feel like not enough people talk about these considering they're so great. I only own 7 of these and I tend to reach for these the most out of my lipstick collection. Here are my impressions of them: Formulation- They call them "extra creamy" for a reason. They glide onto the lips so easily and your lips never feel dry with these on. You do need to be careful not to smudge them around for that reason though, so I do recommend you use them with a lipliner. Pigmentation - These are super pigmented. Like, one swipe is all you need kind of pigmented. I love it. Colour range - As usual, Nyx is pretty great with their colour range. You have a good selection here for all skin tones, as well as if you're looking for a bold in-your-face colour or a standard nude. Scent/taste - Yeah, that's probably the thing I dislike about these. They have a weird soapy/sunscr

Hi guys! So today, I thought I'd talk to you all a bit about my favourite products from Nyx. Nyx only became available in Canadian stores this year and they have quickly become one of my favourite brands. While I still haven't tried all of their products (I have my eye on the Lip Lingerie liquid lipsticks that are only available online!), I have tried a good amount and I have many favourites that you all NEED to add to your collection! 1) Soft Matte Lip Creams There is no surprise here. I am pretty obsessed with these. As far as drugstore matte liquid lipstick goes, these are the best. They also come in a great variety of colours, so whether you're looking for a vampy, dark mauve or a subtle nude, they have what you're looking for. The lasting power is great, and I don't find them to be overly drying. Overall, they're a must-have if you want to up your matte lip game without spending a ton! 2) Prismatic Eyeshadows For me, these were love at first

Hey everyone! Oh my goodness... So I recently purchased the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer and I just HAD to write a review about it for you all. I'm going to be honest, the main reason I was so attracted to this bronzer at first is the packaging. Yes, I am a sucker for good packaging, and I feel like the rest of the drugstore brands need to step it up a little, because Physicians Formula always seems to get it right. I mean, look at this product? It reminds me a bit of Tarte packaging (for a fraction of the price!), so how could I resist? Besides the pretty packaging, I was also attracted to this bronzer because of the colour. I am a pretty pale girl, so a lot of bronzers tend to be a bit dark on me, but this one seemed to be right up my alley. I was stuck between this one and the Bronzer Booster one, which I've heard so many good things about, but I decided to give this one a try first. First things first, this stuff smells like coconuts. It is like summer in a co

As I'm sure many of you know, yesterday was National Best Friends day, and luckily I was able to spend the day (and night!) with my best friend. We had such a great time that we figured a blog post about it was definitely a good idea. While we don't get to see each other the most often, it's the times like these that count the most because there is not all that much that can replace the 2 am laughter and the endless snacking and gossiping. As per usual, our get together's begin with baking. Sometimes our creations come out good, sometimes not so much, but this time our cupcakes came out amazingly. (They also taste fantastic in case anyone was wondering!). We made chocolate fudge cupcakes with baby blue and lavender vanilla icing, which looked (in my opinion), absolutely gorgeous. Besides that, the baking and decorating process is 1000x more fun when you do it with a friend. Also, playing a throwback thursday playlist is essential. After baking, we cr

Hello there! So I decided to do a collective post on all the things that I got a few weeks ago at the L'Oreal Private Sale! I'm so excited about all these products because 1) I love a good sale and 2) I love getting new makeup I've already had a chance to try almost all of these products, so if you'd like a review of anything, please let me know down below in the comments! So without further ado, here is what I got! Nyx lipsticks in:  Chloe Fire Doll Vitamin Blush and Haute Melon Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quads in Luminous Lilacs, Velvet Crush and Electric Blue  Maybelline "The Brights" eyeshadow palette L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Hollywood Icon Maybelline Define-a-lash Waterproof Mascara Maybelline Real Impact! by Great Lash Mascara in Very Black  Nyx Baked Shadow in Euphoria  L'Oreal Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser- Dark Spot Concealer and Treatment Maybelline Dream

Wow, can you believe its June already? This  month flew by so quickly! Luckily, I did also discover a ton of amazing new products that I cannot wait to share with you all! Nyx HD Concealer in "Fair" The fact that this is a drugstore concealer blows my mind. It is so creamy and offers amazing coverage. Hands down the best concealer I've ever used on my under eye circles! Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation (in 110 creamy natural) I'm really liking this foundation this month. It offers a light to medium coverage which is what I like to have in the summer. It wears really well, even on really hot or humid days, which is a must! Too Faced Shadow Insurance I know this stuff has been around for ages, but WOW is it ever good. It can not only hold glittery eyeshadows for hours without any creasing, but it actually makes them look SO much better. It even increases the amount of pigmentation you get from your shadow! If you haven't tried this yet, y