April Favourites - 2016

Beauty Favourites

Essie Nail Lacquer in Fiji
I love how tanned this nail polish makes my hands look, and because of this, it was on my nails almost all month. I have a feeling this will be my favourite throughout the summer too, but I guess we will see. The only thing I found is that I would often have to do 3 or 4 coats of this nail polish because it was quite streaky. But I can't seem to find this colour in any other nail polishes.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
I can't say this is any better than other concealers, luxury or drugstore, but the colour really suited me this month which made me grab it almost every day. It made me look a tad pale but it worked well after I would bronze.

Estee Lauder Little Black Primer
This is a newer product of mine, and I'm absolutely loving it! It stays on my lashes all day and really adds a nice natural look to the lashes while adding colour. You do have to remove it with waterproof makeup remover, however.

ELF Baked Eyeshadow in Toasted
I've really been loving a natural bronzed look this month which made me grab this ELF eyeshadow a lot more than anything else. It gave me a natural eye colour but still adding definition and brightening my eyes.

Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls Bronzer and Highlighter in Warm Pearl - 01
This is my number one favourite for the month. I am in love with this limited edition Elizabeth Arden Bronzer. The product worked well as a multi-purpose, bronzer/blusher/highlighter. It's quick and easy and puts 3 steps into 1 while giving me a natural glow and warmth to my face.

AKL Maui Lip Balm in Lavender Honey
Lavender is one of my absolute favourite scents ever (I am basically an old woman), so when I found this in Maui on a  holiday I had to buy it. It's a thicker formula but due to the scent and the freshness of spring in the air, I've really been grabbing at this.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Coral Britannia - 630
This lipstick is great to add to the bronzed look I've been going for recently. It adds a bit of a lighter pink lips that adds contour to the face in order for it to look more bronzey and glamourous. This is a great spring lipstick.

Biotherm Biosource Balm-to-Oil Deep Cleanser and Make-up Remover
I recently went to a work event where we were given a sample size of the Balm to Oil by Biotherm and I've basically used to all up and plan on buying the full size. This balm to oil wipes my makeup off so easily and well. I feel so clean afterwards and I'm not left with a tight feeling in my face. I can't wait to buy the full sized.

Other Favourites

Staples Paper Clips in Gold
This adds to my little stationary obsession (read about it Here), but I found these gold paper clips in my families computer room and have been using them for very thing I can. They are so cute and gold!

Lipton Herbal Tea Bag in Lemon-Ginger
I had recently run out of a lemon-ginger tea that I had had, but I forgot what kind it was. My dad then went on a hunt to try and find this tea I was missing and came home with the Lipton tea one day. I knew it wasn't the right one but I gave it a try and fell in love. It's a very strong ginger taste which many wouldn't enjoy,  but if you love a strong ginger and cinnamon taste. Try this.

Bath and Body Works White Barn Candle in Georgia Peach
With Spring, comes new candles. Ayla and I were snooping through Bath and Body Works and when I smelt this candle, I knew I wasn't putting it back down. It is such a fresh and spring/summer scent that it's been burning almost every day since I got it.

Excel Gum in Strong Mint
I drink a lot of coffee and because of this I usually chew a piece of gum afterwards to get rid of my coffee breath. I love this strong mint by Excel because it is so strong that I know I won't be bugging anyone with my bad breath afterwards.

Dove Dry Spray 48h Protection Anti-Perspirant in Cool Essentials
In Canada, most people use stick deodorant but recently spray was introduced in Canada, so I thought I'd give it a try. I love it. It needs rubs off on my clothes and it dries almost instantly to leave my dry and smelling fresh all day.


I hope you enjoyed my favourites this month. If you enjoy any of these products tell me below, and if you have any other products you think are worth trying tell me!

Brittany

My Eyeshadow Palette Collection - 2016

I love palettes. Eyeshadow palettes allow us to have a lot of colours available to us; some that we will use and some we won't ever use. But generally, I find it less expensive to buy a palette then a single eyeshadow.
I used to have quite a few more palettes, but after careful consideration and trying to remember how old some of them were, I figured these eight were the ones I used the most and were worthy of staying in my collection.

So here is a bit about what I think regarding each palette:
Note: They will be linked - 'Here' - if they are still available.

NARSissist Eye Palette
This palette was highly raved about, which made me want it even more. However, once I actually had it, I found myself reaching for other palettes or eyeshadows a lot more than this one. The pigmentation is amazing and the quality is great, but I find the colours themselves a little dark for my taste. I only use about six of the fifteen colours, and I can easily find those six in other palettes I own. The main reason I keep it is because it has a variety of purples that I wouldn't have otherwise.

Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in Saint
I could live off of just this palette alone. I love the colours, very pigmented and they easily stay on all day. This palette is also great to travel with because it's a bit smaller and it fits perfectly into a handbag or makeup bag! The pinks and bronzes are colours I go for the most regardless of brand, and I use the dark browns for either my eyebrows (if I don't have a matte one available) or as a liner. They are all shimmers however, just something to be aware of.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette Here
This little palette is also great for travelling. I usually take this one and the Kat Von D on holiday with me. This palette has all matte neutral shades that I usually want to have on me. It is very compact, so you can take it anywhere. This is a must have for me.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette Here
This was the first palette I ever bought for myself, it was on a boxing day. I didn't care that I had to wait in long lineups, I wanted that palette right then and there. To be honest, this is one of the best makeup purchase I have ever made. I like to wear a lot of pinks and this gave me a wide range of shades that I can match up with similar blushes or with what I'm wearing. If you love pinks, this is for you.

Lancome Color Design 5 Shadow & Liner Palette in Sienna Sultry Here
This is my most recent palette and I chose it as a travel palette to take the place of the Naked Basics and the Kat Von D. I wanted one palette that would incorporate my most used colours for travel and this one did a pretty good job. It has a base colour, an eyebrow colour, a liner colour and a pink and bronze (which I love). I haven't used it yet, but I'm hoping this little compact baby will be all I need from now on!

MAC Duo Palette in Expensive Pink - A35 and Cranberry - A16
My relationship with MAC has kind of struggled, I didn't really discover it till after I had found other products that I loved. So recently I have been dipping into the MAC pool and trying some of their eyeshadows, lip products, (I plan on trying some brushes soon) etc. to see if I can be converted to the MAC cult. I made this little palette a few months ago and have so far liked the quality of the shadows, plus it's cute and little. Cute and little is always good.

Stila Eyeshadow Palette in In the Light
This was one of my first palettes and is one of my favourites. I use ever single colour except the blue (blue just doesn't suit me). It's an easy palette with a good mixture of mattes and shimmers and it's a great first palette to play around with. Highly highly recommend. Sadly they don't sell this exact palette anymore but they have a similar one called 'Soul' that I will be buying next [Here].

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection Here
This is probably my most fun palette out of all of them, with a wider range of colours (sadly the lid covers some of them in the picture) and it smells like chocolate. Thank you, Too Faced. This is the palette I reach for when I want to play with some greens or experiment with. It's still not a super bright or  colourful palette compared to some, but it has a wonderful mixture of neutrals that are bit out of the ordinary that you can have a lot of fun with.

All of these palettes are perfect for me. I love the colours and the quality. I find it worth it to buy luxury eyeshadows because they go on a lot nicer and stay on a lot longer, with better pigmentation.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you want me to do an eyeshadow look with one palette, tell me; and tell me what your favourite palette is! I'd love to hear from you too!

Brittany

Review: Swiss O-Par Eyelash and Brow Dye Kit

BEFORE

AFTER

I'm a natural blonde. If you haven't seen me with blonde hair, you're probably thinking "No way! Really?", But, yes, I am; and a huge struggle with having naturally light hair when you dye it dark, is your eyebrows.

If I don't colour them in everyday, I look like a hairless cat or like someone who purposfully chose to burn off my eyebrows in crazy stumpor. Both are not an attractive look.

I don't mind colouring in my brows, but I had been debating getting them tinted for a while. So after some research on home products and getting them done professionally, I finally decided to do it with a home product.

I bought the Swiss O-Par Kit from Shoppers Drug Mart, also available at London Drugs (So this product is available in Canada) and followed a youtube tutorial while I applied it becuase the written instructions weren't very clear.

I reccomend this tutorial if you use the product:
NOTE: Watch the whole video first before you start to apply.

I recommend doing this in the bathroom (incase you spill the dye), make sure to have a timer, and makeup remover and pads ready.

The kit comes with a brush applicator and q-tips for the two step process, but I recommend asking you beauty counter for some mascara wands when you're at the checkout, they work a lot better at evenly applying the product.

The basic idea to the product is you apply a liquid (for around a minute), then put a gel on top that will dye the hairs. The gel turns your eyebrows very VERY dark (Do not freak out. Like I did...), as long as you take it off after about 5-10 seconds it shouldn't cause an issue. I took off the eye brow dye with a micellar water which worked really well.

I had to apply the product after 3-4 times over in order ro get the after picture (above). I did a Before and After picture becuase I couldn't find many blogs that did, and I think it's important to see before you buy something like this. The difference is subtle but creates enough of a tint that it makes a big enough difference that I would feel comfortable leaving the house without eyebrow products!

I was orginally worried that the 'brown' colour might come out too redish/orange, but I am happy to say the brown tint has an ashy undertone and not a golden one. I didn't use it on my eyelashes but if you do make sure you are close to a sink if you have to rinse your eyes out.

Overall, the product worked really well (for me), I would recommend it to others and I would use the product again! For any questions regarding the process, just ask below!

Brittany

Makeup Look: Minimal Spring

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Light 2 - Vanilla

Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls Bronzer and Highlighter in Warm Pearl 01

MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 201 - Ivory

Lise Watier Double Definition Automatic Brow Liner in Brun Universal 71438

Lancome Hypnose Mascara in Black

Clarins Joli Rouge Lipstick in 747 - Rosy Nude

Recently, I have been loving the minimal makeup look I love feeling like there's close to nothing on my skin and it's easier to do when you have the right skin care routine as well. When your face starts to clear of spots, redness starts to fade and your skin evens out. You become more comfortable with your skin. 

Now-a-days I only wear a bit on concealer to cover any spots or minimal redness, I use the Duo Mat powder to keep shine away from my face all day and a bit of bronzer just to contour and give my face a little dimension. 

I've been loving the Lancome Hypnose mascara, to me, it's that perfect amount of drama to brighten up my eyes and widen them. 

I've also been loving the Joli Rouge lipstick by Clarins, it has such an amazing smell to it (raspberries and vanilla) and is very moisturising. The rosy nude is such a lovely natural lip enhancing colour as well. 

Overall, this look is simple, natural and easy to do in under 5 minutes; which makes mornings super easy! I hope you all enjoyed this look and if you re-create it, let me know!

Brittany

Spa Day Routine

French Lavender 3-Wick Candle from Bath and Body Works

 Epson Salts from Life Brand (SDM)

Tonic Bath & Shower Concentrate from Clarins 

Purete Thermal Fresh Cleansing Gel by Vichy

Mia 2 Keith Herring Collection by Clarisonic

Wonder Mud Face Mask by Biotherm

Having a little spa Sunday is such a wonderful pleasure. Slipping into a hot bath with your favourite book or TV show (currently watching Sherlock) and just relaxing. Is anything better? No. Not really.

Lavender has always been one of my favourite scents so the French Lavender candle scent from Bath and Body Works is my ultimate bathtub candle. It basically sits next to the bath 24/7, because it's my bath scent, such a relaxing and calming scent (or to some, it smells like their grandmothers).

I always sprinkle plain Epson salts in my bath while the water is running, its supposed to help with muscle relaxation, and to be honest, I think it works but I've never not used it. Otherwise, I've recently been loving the Tonic Bath & Shower Concentrate from Clarins, it smells like eucalyptus, which is super fresh and earthy. I've always been more of an earthy and/or citrus scent lover so this bath oil/tonic was something I fell in love with right away.

I, like many, also love to put on a face mask during my bath. I wash my face with my everyday cleanser first (Vichy) and put it on my Clarisonic. I got this in December and I've noticed a difference in my skin, it's a lot more even and it takes makeup off amazingly better then my cleanser and hands. 

After attending a Biotherm conference, we were rewarded with a jar of the new Wonder Mud face mask. I remember trying it on the back of my hand at the conference and loving it, so when I knew I got to take it home, I was ecstatic! It exfoliates as you massage it onto your face, so you get rid of any dead skin. When you take it off, it leaves your skin with this beautiful natural glow and your skin is amazingly soft. I think it's wonderful that they use natural algae extracts because I've always preferred the use of natural ingredients over artificial (as I'm sure many of us do).

Once my bath is run and prepared, and my face is ready, I hope into the bath and just unwind. We all need some time to just relax and unwind and this is my current favourite way to do it. If you try any of these products, please tell me what you think of them!

Brittany

Makeup Look: Christmas Day

Merry Christmas everyone! Here's my favourite holiday makeup look and what I will be wearing on Christmas Day!

Clinique 'super balanced' makeup in 32 Breeze

NARS 'radiant creamy concealer' in vanilla

Lise Watier 'double definition' automatic brow liner in brun universal

Lise Watier bronzing power in Havana light

Too Faced 'Candlelight glow' highlighting powder duo

Hourglass 'ambient lighting' blush in mood exposer

Clinique 'redness solution' powder

Urban Decay eyeshadow primer potion in original

Urban Decay 'Naked 3 palette' (Trick all over the eyelid, Strange on the brow bone, and Liar in the crease blended out with Nooner)

Benefit 'they're real' mascara in black 

Smashbox 'always sharp' lip liner in Crimson 

Estēe Lauder 'Pure color envy' lipstick in 350 Vengeful Red

Brit

Winter Blushes - 2015

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about my favourite winter lipsticks (here) and through out the years my taste in makeup has definitely changed as I'm sure many of you could attest too.

My new favourite product is blush; I find it very versatile, in the way that you apply it, can change the way your face shape is expressed and bringing out certain features that might not be as recognizable otherwise.

Hourglass Ambient Light Blush in Mood Exposure 

This blush is for sure my all time favourite winter blush. It creates a beautiful natural but berry cheek that looks frosted but contoured at the same time. I will often just pop this on and forget about bronzer because it shapes my face in such a unique way.

NARS Blush in Deep Throat

An all time favourite for many, a little less sparkle then Orgasm by NARS but with the same everyday perfect colour. This is a blush that is always in my handbag.

Lise Watier Blush Fondant Supreme in Sand

Lastly, I've started having a small obsession for creme blushes and this is by far my favourite. I usually find creme products hard to apply, but after I dab a bit if this on to my finger and dab it onto my cheek bone it distributes the perfect amount of product and with a little bit of blending into the skin, it leaves a beautiful natural naked look.

I highly recommend all of these products, there a more then worth the money and they last you a life time and half, which is always a huge plus for me!

Brittany Haines

Review: Soap and Glory Fab Pore

While in Berlin, Germany for my research program with my University I made a constant effort to try out products that weren't offered in North America. One of these products was the Soap and Glory line from the UK (although, I didn't visit the UK). I picked it up in the beauty store Douglas, which heavily represents a Sephora in North America, and one of my favourite products I tried was the Fab Pore!

I have always had a huge complex with the blackheads on my nose, and although not very noticeable to others, they look like tiny little dirt mounds to me. We carry some Soap and Glory products in Canada and I have tried their body washes and loved them, so I assumed they could fix my pores too and I brought it back with me to Canada!

After washing my face with my normal Vichy gel cleanser, I applied this to my nose area (as seen in the photo above) and let it sit for the full 15 minutes (and maybe more, I sometimes forget about it). The product feels cold on your skin and it give you this sense of "Hey! I'm actually doing something good for you!". After washing it off I then follow up with a toner and my moisturizer.

I did this proceeder about twice a week for the last  3 and a half months I've been back and I have almost finished the product. After about a month I really noticed a difference in the size of my blackheads and whiteheads on my nose.

This is defiantly a product I would recommend and I'm really hoping I can find a way to get it to Canada soon, because I don't plan on going back to Europe for another 3 years and I can't imagine my life without it until then.

Brittany Haines

Mini Haul and Review: Simple, Olay Fresh Effects and More!

Recently I went a little crazy on skin care products, but it's totally okay! Right?

Being a university student means that I am generally broke, so I've been wanting to find products within my price range that will work for my in-between teen and young adult skin. For me this means an oily t-zone, but luckily no pimples. Recently my biggest skin concerns have been blackheads, the oily t-zone, and redness in my cheeks and chin.

I think skin care is one of the best things to try out and see what works for you and to see what gives you the results you want. I went to my local drugstore (London Drugs and Shoppers) and found a few too many things including skin care and hair, it's been a few weeks so I have tried them out, so I'll give a little review on the product and what I think!

Hair

Got 2b rockin' it Dry Shampoo

I've bought this product before and it is dry shampoo that I am in love with! It smells like Fruit Loops and matcha, and anything that smells like that must be good! But it actually is really amazing at getting rid of the oil in your hair and it only costs about $6!

Aveeno living colour "Colour Preserving Shine Glaze"

This was in the clearance section and I thought I would give it a try. I plan on dying my hair darker soon and I tried this a while ago and the colour faded very quickly so I thought if I use this after my shower it might help keep in some of that colour!

Orgnx Coconut and Macadamia Oil Intensive Repair Treatment

Also in clearance, I've heard great things about Orgnx, and the fact that it had coconut oil in it really drew me in. I've used it a couple time and so far I'm loving the way it feels in my hair and I do think I am starting to see my hair getting a little bit healthier.

Skin Care

Olay Fresh Effects SPF 15 Moisturizer

I wanted to try the Fresh Effects brand for awhile (those damn advertisements) so I choose three! This is just your average everyday cleanser with SPF, it was a fairly reasonable price (under $15) and if you need something simple for summer, this is a great product!

Olay Fresh Effects Shine Minimizing Cleanser

I find that this product doesn't really work for me (many shine minimizing products don't), but again, its a nice simple product that gets the job done as far and cleansing. 

Olay Fresh Effects Eye Awakening Cream

This Fresh Effects product has impressed me so far. I pop this on under my eyes when I wake up and I do see I change in my (you've been over studying) bags. So, so far this is a great product I want to finish!

Simple Soothing Facial Toner

Simple is also a brand I have recently learnt about (damn YouTube!) And we have recently been able to find Simple in stores in Canada, so again, I had to try it out! I am so far loving this toner. Its nothing special, just your every day toner, but its exactly what you want on an everyday basis. And I love the cold effect it leaves on your face, especially in the mornings when I'm trying to wake up!

Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes

This have also been a hit so far, I don't wear a lot of makeup on a daily basis, so I wipe like this is perfect to take off what ever is left on my face at the end of the day (and then I tone and moisturize), and again, just like the name, a simple every day product!

I hope you all enjoyed this and maybe got some inspiration to try some of these products! Please tell me what you think and how you get on with them!

Brittany Haines

Review: The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Tissue

I have finally used these up which makes me very happy! I have to say I love the Face Shop, but this was not a product I would buy again. 

I found the formula of the makeup wipes to be very sticky on my skin, the lid broke on the package and the wipes started going dry and I found all they really did was take the makeup off and that's it, no brightening properties or anything. 

Nothing really special or anything, they were about $9, which I guess you get what you pay for..

Brittany Haines 

Makeup Look: Falling Leaves

The dark red lip is all the hype this fall which from last year is quite a bit darker. A red lip can be dressed down with minimal to know eye shadow, to something heavy and dark, or something in between which I am sporting in this look. Red lips are great if you want to feel a little more daring!

What I Wore:

La Roche-Posay Effeclar Mat Sebo-Regulating Moisturizer

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 100 Ivory

Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder in 225 Medium Buff

Quo Faux Glow Bronzing Powder in Sun Kissed

Benefit Blush in Rockateur

Elf Baked Eyeshadow in Toasted

Company Lashes Mascara in Black

M.A.C Lip Pencil in Burgundy

Maybelline Lipstick in 435 Plum Perfect

Fall Lookbook: Feminine Chic - 2014

 This is my Feminine Chic Autumn Look which also includes five fall trends for this year!

1. Maxi Skirts. Maxi skirt have been a trending fad in the last few months and have carried on into fall. But since Summer, many maxi skirts have thickened in material and the styles are more aimed to Autumn. They are great pieces to stay warm in and also stay stylish.

2. Floral Prints. Floral prints usually make their come back each year in Spring and Fall, and this Fall is no exception! With dark hues and with everyone wearing them from me, the girl down the street and Keiko Lynn. Its a great little print to wear!

3. Knee High Socks. A great piece to give you a little more coverage to stay warm when your wanting to still wear those short skirts, and or shorts (also great with maxi skirts as shown above!). They are cute, and a definite classic piece!

4. Oxfords. Also a classic piece that are great when starting University (like me) or just giving yourself a bit more of a distinguished scholastic feel!

5. Poppy. The colour poppy red is HUGE this season. I am seeing it everywhere from, blazers, jackets and skirts. Its that beautiful pop of colour just like the leaves changing colour. Best part is, its great on almost every skin tone and can make any girl feel confident with that little bit of fire!

All of these trends are included in this cute chic look. This is one of my favourite looks because it is classy, yet simple and can easily be dressed up or down depending on the occasion compared to the last outfit that was more of a day look (you can find it here). This is something I will be wearing all Fall.

On another Note I do plan on doing Outfits of the Day (OOTD) on Instagram on a regular basis. So if you are interested in viewing this you can find a link on the side bar >>>

What I Wore:

Garage Ballerina Top in Burnt Red

Vintage Nicola Floral Maxi Skirt

Unknown Black Knee High Socks

Guess Poppy Red Structured Coat

Spring Brown Oxfords



Fall Lookbook: The Minimalist Grunge - 2014

I decided to do a little Fall series over the next few weeks, which will include two different looks (clothes), an Autumn makeup look, an Autumn haul and MAYBE a recipe (tbt)!

Fall is my absolute favourite season and I love taking advantage of this short and beautiful time of year. This year I thought "What better way to enjoy it then to share my love of it with my followers!

During the two fashion looks Ayla (my bestfriend) and I will be modeling Fall looks that fit our own personalities. She has always been a minimalist grunge kind of gal and I have always been more feminine chic gal. I want to give everyone options on what can work for them by giving you both styles. I will try to include as many fall trends as possible in order to give you some great idea's about how to spice up your fall ventures this season! So I hope you enjoy!

Ayla Mushinski (my beautiful and talented model) is wearing what I consider to be a grunge minimalist fall look. Which incorporates five Autumn Trends for 2014.

1. Plaid. Is always a Fall and Winter favourite. So you of course have to add that! This is a great grunge piece being a bit oversized; and with the ornate fall colours to really give it a urban feel to it by mixing orange, navy, white and black.

2. Tunics. This is a style which has been coming back recently. They look great with almost anything, on top of a skirt, over jeans, or with leggings. They are so versatile and comfortable!

3. The Blazer. This is a great piece to wear in Autumn since its a tad heavier then a sweater but still lighter then a coat. Perfect for those sunny windy days and very minimalist! And with nudes being very popular this fall as well. Its a great neutral colour.

4. Slit Knees. A current fashion trend is two slits in the knees of jeans. its very simple and fairly unnoticeable while standing up, but it does add that little bit of edge to pretty much any outfit to give it a more urban laid back feel.

5. Knee High Boots. Again! This is a great Fall and Winter staple and really never goes out of fashion. The boots are in a auburn brown which really warms up the whole outfit to really give it that autumn vibe.

Overall I think it is a great look to just throw on when going out to the market or for a lazy brunch. Its simple, urban and so very in style!

What Ayla Wore:

Tobias Brown Wool Blazer

Bank of Gypsies Plaid Tunic

Ardene Denim Jeans (with DIY knee slits)

Dynamic Black Tank Top

Vintage Impressions Knee High Boots

Chella Beauty Products

Working at a Beauty Counter gives me a complete in on all the new products, how products are best used, tips and tricks etc. and I was invited to spend the morning with Chella, a brown and skin company from California that is bringing their products in Canada! I was super excited to go to this workshop because I am definitely one of those girls who has a huge complex with their eyebrows (they are just never exactly the way I want them). So any time I hear anything about luxury brow products, I'm all in! 

We were given a small lecture on how the products were used and what was special about the company over others, and then we watched the representive do a small tutorial on one of the woman, after all that we got to test some of the products and we were given our own! (An amazing perk to the job). 

Now for a few facts about the company before I show you my goodies! This company is only available at London Drugs in Canada, so don't go looking for it at Shoppers, or Walmart. You won't find it. Chella is a 5 star product and is only sold at 5 start resorts and spas in the States. The packaging is in French and English since all their products are made in Europe (it's also nice for use Canadians who are bilingual). And lastly their company is paraben free and has never (and will never) test on animals! Yay!

The first products I'll talk about is the Chella Highlighter in Cinnamon (the swatch on the top of my hand) and in Ivory Lace (the middle swatch), this product is made in Czech Republic (for quality purposes) and is a cream based highlighter. The Cinnamon highlighter is great for woman with darker skin tones and for woman with lighter skin tones to use as a couture colour (which I did in the picture below)! The highlighters are super bendable and best when applied with your fingers or a sponge/beauty blender, this will give it a natural and soft look. The highlighters are very multi-purpose and can also be used as an eye shadow base. Some woman have complained that it creases, but if you apply a powder on top it won't. This product is about $20 Canadian.

Next I'll talk about the Brow Pencil which I have in Taupe (bottom swatch). These are also $20 and are mechanical and retractable for really easy use. This means no sharpening! The brow pencil is made in Germany and is waxed based. The wax base is great if you don't want to do the whole works of applying a powder and gel, since it is a 2in1 kind of product! The product is also water resistant. This means you can get your eyebrows wet, just don't jump into a pool and expect them to not drown with you. I really liked the colour the Rep. gave me, its just that perfect sandy brown colour, not to auburn, not to dark or light, just perfect (I sound like goldie locks..).

The best way to apply the brow pencil is by holding it near the end and applying to very lightly, this isn't the type of product where you need a lot of it, start light and build up, it will give you a better consistency and not make your eyebrows look like they will jump off your face.

Here is just a picture of myself using the brow pencil, cinnamon highlighter (as a contour) and the ivory lace highlighter. The eyebrow pencil worked perfectly applying it the way I suggested above and the highlighters seemed a bit dramatic when I first applied them, but after blending it in I think it looks amazing and really gave some definition to my fat little face!

TIP: Use these products gently against your skin, a lot can go along way!

If you guys have any questions about Chella or anything else, always feel free to ask!

Brittany Corrlaynn

Review: ELF Moisturizing Lipstick

Canada started opening Targets a few years ago and to be honest, its not that popular among Canadian's but I do like the selection of makeup available. I recently noticed they carried ELF products and decided to buy 2 of the lipsticks because they are never in-stock online. They were both $4 each, which for the studio brand is an extra dollar (but you have to take shipping into consideration), but when I do buy online from ELF I usually spend about $40 and get a whole package of free makeup - so with shipping being only about $9 to Canada - is like $3.10 for each product I receive. So I'm still debating whether I'll buy in-store again.

I bought the Pink Minx (on the Right for swatches) and Rosy-Go-Round (Left) for the Moisturizing Lipstick, but there were only 3 colours to chose from (not much variety or selection in-store). The packaging is very attractive and not overly cheap looking. Very slick and modern. The lipstick rolled on easily and smoothly but I had to press fairly hard to get the colour I wanted. It also felt very thick and plastic like (not exactly what I am looking for..), but the lipsticks are both very pigmented and show amazing colour!

It's not something I would buy again and I'm not even sure if I'll get my use out of it. If I had an "out of 5 star" scale, it would be a 1 or 2.

Review: The Sex Bomb Lush Bath Bomb

I'm sorry I have lacked in post lately. I have been super busy with school and life! But I am really going to work hard to post more!

This is an amazing bath bomb that I know a lot of bloggers enjoy. But. Its not my favourite. The smell is wonderful and girly. It captures that tangy rose smell perfectly and really softened my skin and made me feel so wonderful! 

I think the biggest issues for me with this bath bomb is I'm not a huge fan of rose smell. I prefer lemon and citrus sents. So for me, not in my top 3 but I would use it again. 

Brittany