Author Archives: Henna
YSL Lovenude Lipstick
I am wearing this lipstick nonstop. The colour is Nude Lavaliere Shade 44. It’s a matte blurring formula that’s slightly sheer. On vacation, I apply it directly to my cheeks and blend with my fingers as a blush and then … Continue reading
July Perfume Club Recap
Things we smelled at Perfume Club (and some first impressions):⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mugler Womanity (2025 reissue): This is a salty floral. After smelling everything, it went on skin and were it readily available, I would have bought it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amouage Ashore, Figment … Continue reading
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Tagged Calgary Perfume, Canadian Perfume, Perfume Blog, Perfume Club
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Guerlain’s Encens Mythique Perfume Review
I’m reunited with Encens Mythique, one of Guerlain’s gateway into Middle Eastern perfumery from 2012, thanks to its combination of rose, incense and ambergris. Encens Mythique needs to be experienced by anyone who wants to smell some real ambergris in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambergris, Guerlain, Incense, Old Guerlain, Perfume Blog, Perfume Review
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Charlotte Tilbury Eyez to Mesmerize
In today’s episode of I’m not a makeup artist but…Here’s another option for makeup that doesn’t really look like makeup: Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize Cream Shadow in Amber Gold. As the name suggests, it’s a shimmery gold but dark … Continue reading
Charlotte Tilbury Oyster Pearl Eyeshadows in Two Formulae
This has got to be the most popular cream shadow colour for Charlotte Tilbury because they have it in 2 formulas. I can see why. It’s a very versatile colour that will probably work on many skin tones. It’s a … Continue reading
Summer 2026 Sunscreen Update
My camera’s smudged with sunscreen for the next few weeks, so here’s what I’ve been using so far and a cottage shelfie, because why not?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Banana Boat Kids’ sunscreen is one that I buy every summer because you can use … Continue reading
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Tagged Skincare Blog, Skincare Canada, Sunscreen Reviews
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Chanel Paris-Edimbourg Perfume Review – Les Eaux de Chanel
All of the Chanel Eaux are so sunny, happy, perfect for summer vacation, perfect for crating new memories with.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They all start with citruses and then veer off into their own directions. Paris-Edimbourg is the most green of the bunch … Continue reading
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Tagged Chanel, Chanel Perfume, Les eaux de Chanel, Perfume Reviews
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New Beauty
No matter what time of year it is, wear sunscreen. Remember that the snow reflects the sun too, so you need your sunscreen in the winter and the summer. This skincare is taking me through the whole month. The Vichy … Continue reading
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Tagged Chanel, New Beauty, Perfume, skincare, Sunscreen, Vichy, Vitamin C
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Clue Perfumes Review: Dandelion Butter and Warm Bulb
One of the great joys of collecting, reviewing, and thinking about perfume is finding something that smells different than anything else you know. When you find something different, years into the hobby, it comes as a revelation, as a new … Continue reading
Aveda Pure-Fume and Aveda Men Pure-Formance
Keen to be green. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve pulled out my old bottle of Aveda Men Pure-Formance to go with the rest of the Aveda skincare I’ve been using (gifted). You can see this bottle is half-used so it’s been loved, and … Continue reading