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Thursday Threes: Awesome Moisturizers

…featuring Nivea, Lush, and Philosophy.  Come winter-time (yes, it’s officially here when stores start advertising for Christmas) I need to surround myself with lotions.  I have one in the bathroom, at my desk, and beside my bed, so that I … Continue reading

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New Clinique Superprimer Face Primers

You haven’t read many primer reviews on this blog because to tell you the truth I’m not a huge fan of primers.  The majority of them are silicone-heavy which clogs my pores, and I have this belief that foundation should … Continue reading

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L’Oreal Elnett Satin Heat Styling Spray Review

I’ve always been a huge fan of Elnett hairspray so I really wanted to try their heat protection sprays.  There’s a version for curls and a version for straightening your hair, and I checked out both. First, I tried the … Continue reading

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NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I love a matte lip so imagine my thrill at finding a drugstore product that gives an amazing opaque matte lip that’s long-lasting and comes in amazing colours.  It’s NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream and it can hold up to any high … Continue reading

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The Softest Hair Ever Thanks to Joico

There’s no doubt that no matter what climate you’re in, the fall months mean dryer weather which can inevitably mean dryer hair and skin. On the quest to really give my hair some TLC, I turned to Joico’s K-PAK line … Continue reading

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Downtown by Calvin Klein

The latest perfume by CK has actress Rooney Mara in the ads and if you’ve seen her on the red carpet then you get a sense of the woman that this fragrance is meant to be for: confident and slightly … Continue reading

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The Anti-Aging Facial

Come fall, it’s not uncommon for the tan (real or fake) to wear off, and for us to look at our skin and wonder “what happened?”  Fine lines that we’re sure weren’t there before, and the odd new spot can … Continue reading

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Essie Winter 2013 Collection

This year, you can forget about wearing those blacks, deep purples, and deep blues. The winter collections do have strong colours, but they’re a step away from the deep dark shades that we’ve seen so much of in previous years. … Continue reading

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Where I Admit to Using Wrinkle Filler

So it seems that in the past year I’ve accumulated a few tiny wrinkles around my eyes and I’m pretty sure they weren’t there before. Those, coupled with the laugh lines that have always been there inspired me to use … Continue reading

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Lancome Advanced Genefique Youth Activating Concentrate

Out of all the Lancome skincare products that I’ve tried, the Genefique line is my favourite.  It just really works with my oily skin.  It lightens blemishes and sun spots, and my skin always looks clearer and brighter after just … Continue reading

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