Love Letters and Lace

Happy Monday lovelies! I hope you're all doing well, and if you're not, I hope you know that everything will get better with time. Even when you feel like you've hit rock bottom, know that you can only go up from there!  I have a really big, important test today, and I'm feeling really nervous, but also motivated to do my best. I wish you all luck on any of the big endeavors you're taking on this week. You got this!  Have a lovely week everyone!  xo

I love buying and trying out new makeup. There's nothing quite as exciting as picking up a new product to test out and add to your collection. But I have reached a point right now where I need to go on a makeup no-buy, and while I'm not too excited about it, I think it's pretty necessary. I have a lot of makeup. My collection is definitely nowhere nearly as large as many other people's, but it still is quite big. As much as I enjoy buying new things, I really have more than enough to use right now. So I made the decision that I will not be purchasing any new makeup for the foreseeable future. Besides the fact that I have more makeup that I can use up, I am also back in school which means I'm not working nearly as much as I was in the summer, so spending money on makeup isn't the most financially responsible thing for me at the moment. I'm trying to see it as more of a challenge, rather than a limitation, and I encourage a lot of you to try it out

Hey everyone! So not too long ago, I went on a little road trip to Toronto and went to the NYX store which was super exciting for me. The NYX selection in the drugstores near me is pretty small and there are so many products I've wanted to pick up but just haven't been motivated enough to order them online (shipping to Canada is often crazy expensive and just not worth it). Being able to go to an actual NYX store was such a treat because I could finally find the stuff I've wanted for a while now. I definitely had to restrain myself a bit though, because my mini haul could have become a huge, expensive haul very quickly. So even though I didn't get much, I'm pretty happy with my little selection of products! What I picked up: Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in the shades "Exotic", "Ruffle Trim" and "Embellishment" Dark Circle Concealer Correcteur HD Blush in "Rose Gold" Prismatic Eye Shadow in "Mermaid" Let

I know I say this every month, but how fast did August go by? It was a really great month for me but I'm already super excited for fall now. I didn't try out too many new products during the month of August but I really did fall in love with a small handful. I think this was the month where I went out of my comfort zone a lot more in terms of eyeshadow and lip colours. I also went on a road trip that resulted in a fair bit of shopping. Anyway, looking through the products I used the most this month, these are the ones that stood out to me the most: Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette I actually only purchased this palette this month and I'm so glad I decided to go for it. It is a very neutral palette, which is right up my alley of course. I already knew that I loved the formulation of Too Faced eye shadows so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. I only wish I picked this up sooner. Nyx Lip Lingerie in 'Exotic'  I wanted to pick up some of Nyx's Lip L

Hi everyone! I don't normally do empties posts, mostly because I'm really bad at thinking to keep them before I just toss them in the trash, but I somehow managed to gather a few things this month and I figured I'd talk about them and whether I'd repurchase them or not. L'Oreal Color Radiance Protecting Mask I don't really have coloured hair. I've had highlights done a few months ago, but besides that, nothing new enough where colour protection is a must for me, so unfortunately I can't really comment on whether or not it prolongs colour. It does however make my hair smell incredible (I'd honestly buy it for the scent alone) and it really leaves my hair feeling really soft and nourished. Aveeno Eczema Care Hand Cream This is probably the 6th or 7th tube of this I've gone through. It's just that good. I really recommend this to anyone with eczema and is looking for a good cream minus the steroids. It would also be great for anyone with

Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you know that this summer is about the glow. This is by no means a brand new product, but I really wanted to do a full review on it because I think it's time we talk more about drugstore highlighting products. As gorgeous as all the high end highlights are (and oh my, are they ever gorgeous), I was on the hunt to find a way to get that pretty, luminous glow for less. I don't know if you've looked around the drugstore for highlighters lately, but while the selection is definitely improving, it's not huge. I've been really determined to find a winner though, so I picked up L'Oreal's Liquid Glow Illuminator in the shade " Ice ". These liquid illuminators come in 3 shades. "Ice", the one I picked up, is the lightest of the 3, a silvery/pearlescent pink , which is so stunning on lighter skin tones. They also have a darker rose gold shade (which was a bit dark for me, since I am qu

There's a reason why beach bags are so huge: there are a lot of things you need to being with you! It may be mid-August, but to me, summer is still in full swing. It is hot and sunny, and that can only mean one thing... time to head to the beach (or pool!). Over time, I've nailed down the beach bag to an exact science. Here are the products I find are must haves in my beach bag: 1) Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sunscreen (for body & face)  I've raved about these products over and over. It's the first sunscreen I've ever used that feels hydrating on my skin rather than greasy. It also smells great and gives you the protection you need from the sun! 2) SPF protection for lips Just like the rest of your skin, your lips need to be protected too! I bring just a basic lip balm with some SPF in it. I really like the Nivea one. 3) A big water bottle Staying hydrated when you're in the sun is so important. I always like to bring a really big water bottl