Amika Hair Fragrance Review

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Henna

Hair fragrances by hair care brands are the latest trend in beauty and I am here for it. There have been many times that I’ve used a hair product and just wanted to use it as a perfume.  Drybar Detox Dry shampoo and their Velvet Hammer are a case in point, and the Detox got me more positive compliments on how good I smell than any perfume I’ve ever used.

Kevin Murphy products also smell amazing, and I know that they’ve gotten everyone’s feedback, because they released perfumes based on the scents of the products.  I tried the perfumes because my salon carries them but they didn’t exactly match the scent of the hair products that I loved.

Aveda has amazing scents in their products, and you can buy the perfumes that match exactly.  The Pure-fume line of products can be used in the home too so that you can get that full Aveda experience without going to the salon.

The latest product that I’ve tried has been the Amika 001 Hair Fragrance, and you guys, it smells exactly like the Amika hair products. It’s a blend of vanilla and clover and it has decent lasting power on your hair.  I love the way that it smells and wore it regularly when I was still going out.

A hair fragrance is going to be formulated differently than a regular perfume, because it probably won’t be quite as concentrated so that you can apply a few spritzes throughout your hair and have it smelling great.

The Amika 001 Hair Fragrance is $30 online – pretty reasonable for a perfume, in my opinion.

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How To Use Benefit Gimme Brow+ Video

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

Ok, I’ve posted about Benefit Gimme Brow+ and when I posted about it on Instagram, some people messaged me and said that they tried it and it didn’t work for them.  So this is me using it and I love it!  In fact, I use it every day and it’s my favourite product to reach for when I’m in a rush, which is basically every morning.  And it’s on sale right now, for 50% off so it’s $16.  Get it here. 

http://www.instagram.com/p/CCaNgppB8n_/

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One More Sale: Bite Beauty Agave + Lip Tint Tin

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

These lip tint tins from Bite Beauty just launched, so I can’t believe they’re on sale already, but they are 50% off at Sephora right now. Check it out. They are just $9 each which is drugstore prices! I’m sure this would last forever.

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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

I haven’t tried this but I know lots of you guys love it, so here’s a deal for you. Right now, it’s 50% off at Sephora. If you’ve tried it, tell us what you think in the comments!

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Annabelle Master of Eyes Collection

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

This fall, Annabelle launched their Master of Eyes Collection and it is great for anyone who wants some quick eye makeup especially now that we’re wearing masks all day and all you can wear is eye makeup.

There are 2 sets of eyeliners in the collection – Chrome Kohl, and matte waterline eyeliners. I’ve written about the Matte Waterline eyeliner before, because it’s really hard to find a black matte that lasts a long time, and these totally do!

Here are swatches of the three matte colours I got: black, Blue Moon, and white. The black is great in the waterline, but the blue is good for a pop of colour on the lid. I love using it because it’s so unexpected.

The Chrome Kohls work well as eyeshadows on the entire eye or as eyeliners to add a pop of shimmer. I wear them with an eyeshadow base for more lasting power. They go on smoothly without any skipping and are easy to wear.

Here are the swatches of the gold, black, and rose-gold. Rose-gold is definitely my favourite and it’s the one that I wear all over my eyelid.

Here are a couple of little pictures of me with eye makeup from this collection.

The matte kohl eyeliners are $8.95 and the Chrome Kohl eyeliners are $5.95.

Pick them up online or in some drugstores.

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Lise Watier Neiges

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

It’s time for holiday gifting, and I know that because some cities are in lockdown, it might be difficult to go shopping for presents this year. I’ve gotten used to ordering things online, and I think that there are some great deals to be had.

Like this Neiges gift set from Lise Watier. This time of year is the best time to buy perfume, because of the value offered.

Where you would normally just get the bottle of perfume, now you can get the bottle, a shower gel, and a travel sized spray which is amazing.

Neiges is a beautiful powdery musk perfume that would be perfect for anyone who likes clean scents. Blind buying perfume, especially as a gift, is really difficult, but this one is a wearable innocuous scent that isn’t offensive or too strong. The set is $76 but is valued at closer to $94.

You can find all the fragrance gift sets at Lise Watier’s website, and at Shoppers Drug Mart (where if you wait for the right day, you can probably get 20x the points too).

 

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Nars Contour Blush in Olympia

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Henna

I opened this up today and found it completely shattered.  I had to pick the powder up off my lap and the floor, and throw it out.  There was no salvaging.  But this is what’s left.

Nars launched the Contour blushes in 2014 and they were contour colours with a highlight strip next to them.  As you can see of what’s left, both the colours are totally matte and not at all shimmery.  They are flat and perfect, actually.

The Olympia blush/contour colour is a pinkish beige, which works well as a blush on my skin.  I use the highlight colour on the high points of my face, but you could also use it to set the concealer under your eyes.

Both the colours are super smooth, blendable and just so finely milled.  You’re really getting a luxury product in this compact.  I’m going to try to use the last little bit.

Anyway it seems to not be in production anymore, according to the Nars website (it’s showing as all colours being sold out), so I’m not sure if you can still get it. Oh well.

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L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Pro-Perfect Self-Tanning Mist Review

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Henna

OK, I have officially found my most favourite tanning product to use EVER.

I am kicking myself for not using L’Oreal Pro-Perfect Self-Tanning Mist earlier.   It is so easy to use that I would recommend it to a beginner. It gives you such a flawless tan that a pro would want to use it.  Indeed, this mist is true to its name, because you end up with a tan that looks like you had it done by a pro.  Because you’re spraying, you end up with no orange hands and no tan lines anywhere!

The spray is colourless so there’s going to be no obvious mess in your bathroom and the nozzle is 360 activated so you can even hold the can upside down and spray yourself evenly.  That is what makes this spray “pro-perfect”.  You never have to worry that the spray of the product is going to stop because of the way that you’re holding the can.  The nozzle just works with you and you’re supplied with a fine even mist no matter what you do.

Just move slowly as you cover your body with the product so that you get a nice and even layer. The solution dries really quickly so you’ll be able to get dressed in minutes and the tan starts to develop in a could of hours. If you want a darker tan make sure you let this develop for a full 24 hours and you’ll get a nice glow.

I used a bottle all over and I could do 2 generous applications with it. I even held my breath, closed my eyes, and quickly misted my face so it would look bronze as well, and the trick worked. The day after using it I ran into a friend who I hadn’t seen in a while and she asked me where I had been on vacation! If that’s not a testament to how good this is, then I don’t know what is.

Available online for about $14!

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Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector Review

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Henna

So last year, we fell in love with Clinique’s Even Better product – we found that it really did help dark spots fade.

Clearly, that product was a winner, and now Clinique has made it better and come out with their Clinical Dark Spot Corrector. Like its predecessor, this helps fade dark spots and promises to give your 35% clearer skin in as little as 4 weeks. The active ingredients are a combination of natural plant extracts as well as a mix of glucosamine and salicylic acid which have been proven to get rid of the top layer of skin and reveal the clearer skin underneath.

I did my research on this product after I actually used it, and I have to say that I saw results after using it just for 1 week! I noticed that my skin was clearer, and dark shadows that had developed were now gone.

They are comparing the results of this product to Hydroquinine, and having used that before, I have to say that this is comparable. The immediacy of the results was amazing, and I think that my skin is going to get to the point that I don’t have to wear foundation anymore. The Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector is cheaper than any Hydroquinine product that I’ve tried, and it’s nice that I can just get it at the department store instead of getting it over the counter.

This product is a serum, and Clinique recommends that you use it twice a day to see results. In my experience, I used this instead of my regular moisturizer and just put my makeup on top. It has a silky smooth feel when applying so makeup actually goes on top nicely without any gunking and streaking. At night, I just used this after my toner and I found that I didn’t need to use any moisturizer with it.

I like that this actually works, and for me, it was easy to incorporate it into my regular skincare routine. You can get this at all Clinique counters for $146 and if you suffer from any kind of dark spots, then this is well worth the price. I am curious to know whether it works on freckles, so if you’ve tried it, let me know! Available here.

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100 Years of Solitude

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Henna

I finally finished reading 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez… and I feel like I’ve lost 100 years in the process.  Seriously, this book was like reading a Russian novel that goes on forever, and people have the same names.

This was not my favourite book to read – kind of long, tedious, and although I did like reading it at the end, I just didn’t feel like it was worth the time that it took.

And if you’re wondering about the name – it’s about a city that’s removed from the rest of the world and so its inhabitants are stuck in 100 years of solitude.

About $20 on Amazon.

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