Author Archives: Henna
Easy Summer Foundation from Dior
That’s right, ladies, you read foundation, not BB or CC or any other such cream. I’m talking actual coverage, longer wear, and not too much worrying about skincare, because you’re going to apply sunscreen before foundation anyway, right? So my foundation … Continue reading
Launching Today: Butter London Colour Clash Collection
…and a swatch of Cotton Buds from that collection. Butter London’s latest collection features 6 bright bold colours that are fun and summery. The colours are: Cotton Buds, Wellies, Pimms, Cake Hole, Silly Billy, and Giddy Kipper. I got my … Continue reading
No Burns, No Tans: Neutrogena Beach Defense
This was what we did on Canada Day weekend: It was 28 degrees outside and the sun was beating down. We were there for almost 3 hours and having gotten to the Lake around lunch time, there was not … Continue reading
Thursday Threes: Help Your Hair Beat Humidty
Friends, I’m visiting my hometown of Toronto for a few weeks, and I truly was not prepared for the damage it would do to my hairstyle. Last Friday I had to head out to a wedding and after carefully straightening … Continue reading
The Best Bronzer Ever: Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder
No matter what I’m going to use bronzing powder for, my criteria are that it has to be matte and in a natural brown tone. I’ve found that and so much more in Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder. … Continue reading
$ vs. $$$: Hair Gloss
The latest in hair styling products is a new gel-type product that has virtually no stickiness and is super light in the hold department. As it happens, my favourite hair care brand, Shu Uemura has its version – Touch of … Continue reading
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Liquid Pore Strip
If you browse around on various skincare forums and such on the Internet, you can find recipes for making your own pore cleansers – they’re usually a mix of starches and gelatine. I’ve never tried any of them myself because … Continue reading
Just in Time for Summer: Philosophy Total Matteness
There used to be a time when I could count on my skin breaking out in the summer time, so much so that it used to take me to the ProActiv counter – that was the only way that I … Continue reading
Long Weekend Must-Have Sunscreen
If you’re reading this, maybe you haven’t left the office for the cottage, or maybe you’re on your way, and maybe you still have time to stop at the drugstore and pick up the sunscreen so good that you’re going to … Continue reading
Waterproof Any Mascara
… that’s the claim made by Anastasia’s Lash Genius. It promises to instantly waterproof, refresh, and protect any mascara all day. Moreover, it promises no drying or clumping that the typical waterproof mascara can cause. So I gave it a … Continue reading