Love Letters and Lace

I really debated about reviewing this foundation for Foundation Review Friday because it's been discontinued. However I still see it in some stores, and it's still readily available on Amazon, so I figured it wouldn't hurt. I have a love-hate relationship with this foundation. It has some really great qualities and some pretty annoying ones. But more about that later. I can't find too much online about this foundation's claims, since it is being discontinued. I do know that it is supposed to be lightweight and flawless looking on the skin. The Results The foundation itself is very very thin and liquid-y. It gives about light to medium coverage that is buildable.  It is very lightweight on the skin and is really comfortable to wear. It really does feel like you have nothing on.  It gives a natural looking satin finish on the skin.  It settles onto dry skin making it very noticeable. You definitely need to exfoliate and moisturize well before using this

I thought I'd take a little break today and talk about something I've been kind of obsessed with that isn't beauty related. Most people that know me know that I'm a coffee girl thought and through. I've never been too much of a tea person. The kinds of teas I do enjoy however, tend to be on the fruity side. And the Celestial Seasonings Fruit Sampler was honestly like hitting the tea jackpot for me. These teas are delicious, plain and simple. I'm particularly loving County Peach Passion which makes the most fantastic iced tea ever. I could drink it all day long. True Blueberry is my second favourite of the box, because it is so incredibly refreshing to drink. This is probably the best set of tea to buy for the summer because they pretty much all taste fantastic iced. I really highly recommend them for that. If you're someone like me who is fairly picky with that teas they drink, definitely give this box a shot. It is such a great one, plus, you rea

About a year ago, I was on the hunt for a new Micellar water and picked up one from Marcelle on a whim. Since then, Marcelle has become one of my favourite brands for both skincare and makeup. The more I've been looking into this brand, the more I want to try from them. Their products are not tested on animals, are perfume free and hypoallergenic, which is a huge plus for someone like me, who has sensitive skin. They're also a Canadian brand, so they're fairly accessible at the drugstore here in Canada. These are the products from Marcelle that I use the most (even though there are still a lot of things I haven't tried yet but I'm looking forward to!) Rouge Xpression Lipstick I own 2 of these lipsticks and I'm dying to buy some more. They're extremely pigmented and long lasting, but also feel so hydrating on the lips. I feel like the packaging on them isn't the best (it feels a bit cheap), but don't let that deter you! These are fantastic q

This product is such a throwback for me. Covergirl's 'Clean' Foundation for Sensitive skin is the first foundation I ever purchased back when I was in high school and just getting into wearing makeup. Of course, this is a new bottle but using it brings back the memories. From what I've seen at the drugstore, they're repackaged this foundation, so it doesn't look like this anymore. The print on the front of the bottle is now a lighter green but it's still in the same glass bottle. The Claims Lightweight Unscented Oil-free Soothes redness Moisturizes dryness Does not irritate skin or clog pores The Results This foundation was very lightweight on the skin but it also gave light coverage As claimed, it is unscented I didn't notice any irritation or break outs caused from this foundation I did not find it to be moisturizing nor drying; it kind of just sat on top of my skin  I found that it would cling to any dry patches on my skin Ev

Hi everyone! I've been missing for a little while because I've been sick (which is just about the worst thing in the summer, isn't it?). But I'm back in action and have decided that it's time for me to get myself organized. I bought myself a gorgeous white and gold weekly planner that is helping me get there and I'm feeling very motivated. I also have a bunch of great blog posts planned for the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned! I hope you're all having a happy and healthy summer! xo PS: I got my planner at Homesense for $10! Who would've thought!

Another Friday, another foundation review! Today I wanted to talk about a foundation pretty new to my collection, which is Maybelline's SuperStay Better Skin foundation. I mainly bought this product because there was quite a bit of hype about it on YouTube and I had high hopes for it. The Claims This product has SO many claims to it!  Longwearing Brightens, smoothens and evens skin tone Good for sensitive skin Good for all skin types Medium to full coverage Reduces appearance of imperfections The Results I didn't find this foundation to last longer than any other drugstore foundations I've tried It is not transfer-proof It didn't irritate my skin or cause breakouts (I have dry, sensitive skin) I did find that this foundation would cling weirdly to dry areas on my face  It applied well with both a brush and a Beauty Blender It definitely needs to be set with a mattifying powder because I didn't find that it set well on its own (it stayed tac

I will be the first to say it. I have pretty bad undereye darkness and circles. Those of you who share this same issue know how incredibly frustrating it is to deal with. Most concealers just don't have enough coverage without being dry and cakey (which just draws attention back to that area... ugh). About a month ago, I stopped by Sephora to see what I can try out to get rid of this issue. I've tried many drugstore concealers which just didn't cut it. I also tried Benefit's Erase Paste, which was just way too cakey for that area. Anyway, this was the concealer recommended to me and it has completely changed the game for me. This is everything you want in an undereye concealer and more. The coverage is fantastic (very comparable to the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer), but since it is made for the undereye area specifically, I've noticed that it is really hydrating and never looks cakey. It is also waterproof and long wearing which is great. It has been incredib