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Quo Brow Wow // Fall 2015
Quo has updated its brow palette for Fall 2015 with stunning printed packaging. In fact, all of the face and eye palettes for Fall 2015 feature the blue/peach/teal/white pattern. Can I please get this...
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essence How to Make Nude Eyes Palette
ANOTHER nude eyeshadow palette from essence. This time it's the How To Make Nude Eyes Make-Up Box ($9.99). The packaging is extremely reminiscent of Benefit's boxed sets but at a more affordable price...
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Lipidol: Oils for Daily Skincare
Despite having oily/combo skin, I've never been afraid of using oils. Throughout my time as an oil-user, I've found that most oil-based skincare products are on the pricier side ($15-$100+), so I was...
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PURPLE HAIR DON'T CARE v2.0
Last year, I attempted to dye a portion of my hair purple. It didn't work (see here) I tried again using the Splat Rebellious Hair Colour Kit in Lusty Lavender (~$13) and this time it worked...kind of....
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EVENT: IMATS Toronto 2015
I went to IMATS for my second time! This year, IMATS Toronto was held in September (as opposed to November) and on a different floor of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. But the same kind of makeup...
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EVENT: 3 Things I Learned at #Dx3Empower
DX3Empower - a 1-day conference that connects beauty, fashion and lifestyle influencers with brands for face-to-face discussion about the industry and authentic partnerships. What first drew me to the...
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Sonia Kashuk Eye on Neutral - 02 Eyeshadow Palette
Good matte eyeshadows are the one thing that most drugstore eyeshadow palettes lack. The solution? The Sonia Kashuk Eye Couture Eye On Neutral Matte 02 ($19.99 at Target). Whenever my I need a neutral...
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Holistic Vanity Acne Care Line - Purifying Black Mud Cleanser, Pine Mint Skin...
Once upon a time my skin was riddled with acne. Those days are gone (hopefully) but I can't really shake off the feeling of the stripping skincare products I used to draw out oils from my face, leaving...
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Week Notes #1
I spend a lot of time talking about makeups and and other pretty things but time has not been on my side. So, I'll be supplementing my posts with weekly updates. Enjoy! I've moved back to school (aka...
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CND Shellac Update + How to Remove It
Good news - my CND Shellac manicure lasted more than two weeks! My nails look almost exactly the same as they did a couple weeks ago - minus the regrowth and some minor wear-down on my thumbs. I would...
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How to Smell Like Waffles with Demeter Fragrance Library // #CBBScentMemory
The scent of waffles reminds me of home. Warm, enveloping, sweet. Since my parents bought a waffle maker at least 10 years ago, Sunday mornings (and sometimes nights) would be waffle day - sometimes...
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Decluttering: Lip Products // Fall 2015
While packing my things away to move back to school, I came to the realization that anything that I don't bring with me is probably something I don't need. /// THE STEPS + RULES- sort everything by...
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#MANIMONDAY: Piet Mondrian Nail Art II
About a year and a half ago, I did a very similar nail art design to this one. Through a LOT of trial and error, I think nail art has helped to improve my dexterity, attention to detail and precision....
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#HALLOWEEN - SnapChat Barfing Rainbows Filter Makeup Tutorial
SnapChat filters don't work for me. Either my old, reliable iPhone 4 is too old or my face is weird and the camera can't detect it. Regardless, I've taken matters into my own hands and re-created the...
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NEW IN: Brows, Lashes & Nails from KISS Products // Fall 2015
A couple months ago, I attended a Fall/Winter 2015 event featuring some of KISS's newest launches. Here they are in all their glory! NAILS> KISS Polish Pop ($4.97) - WHOOOO nail stickers. There's a...
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eos 2015 Breast Cancer Awareness Collection
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To acknowledge the cause, the world goes pink. eos (evolution of smooth) is taking part through the yearly eos Breast Cancer Awareness pack ($7.99) featuring...
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Demeter Scents inspired by the CEO's Scent Memories // #CBBScentMemory
In my last post (about Waffles), I learned that Demeter Fragrances evoke memories. The aroma of waffles holds a special place in my heart. In addition to the Waffles and Cinnamon Buns and Vanilla Cake...
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Week Notes #2
Week notes are going to show up when something interesting (but not worthy of an entire post) pops into the blog life or the "real" life. Mid-term exams are coming... so life may be less interesting in...
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#HALLOWEEN - Skull Accent Nail
Skulls are yet another quintessential part of Halloween time, so I put some of those spooky little guys on my fingertips.To get the look, paint 4 of your nails black or off-black (I used a deep purple)...
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#HALLOWEEN - American Horror Story Asylum White Nun Makeup Tutorial
If rainbows and unicorns ain't your thing, here's a Halloween tutorial that might make you creep yourself out. A year ago, I saw a Michelle Phan tutorial for the White Nun in American Horror Story...
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