If you want a way to wear colour on your eyes, here’s some inspiration for you.
The puff is dramatic but it really balances her look and lets her amazing features shine. The grey under her eyes matches her dress and yet it’s not too matchy matchy which is hard to pull off!
If you’re a fan of light and airy perfumes, you have to check out this trio of Kenzo Eau’s. The scents came out in 2008 and are often overlooked because of the cult favourites Amour and Flower are what get attention.
The story behind the scents is that each is named for a Japanese tea and is to evoke a soft scent. There is Magnolia, Tea, and Silk, and by far my favourite from the three is the Magnolia. It is a fresh floral because there are opening citrus notes that then lead into the magnolia.
All the scents are well done – they are not boring, but they are simple and they work. Kenzo has said that it will be adding to the collection each year, so lets see what this fall brings! You can get Kenzo fragrances online.
Do you remember Marc Jacobs Lola? I think it’s time to bring a bit of fun and whimsy back into our lives, and these bottles need to come back.
I have it and love it. It is one that I can wear everyday and not get tired of it. It is a fragrance that’s lovely and pretty but isn’t overly feminine. It’s young and fun without being frivolous and why shouldn’t it be? The perfumers are Calice Becker and Yann Vasnier for Givauden fragrance house.
Without further ado, notes are:
Top notes: Pink Peppercorn, Pear and Pink Grapefruit
Middle notes: Peony, Rose, and Geranium
Base notes: Vanilla, musk, and tonka bean.
Despite there being Vanilla in the fragrance, it’s subtle in the drydown and you can mostly just smell a mixture of musk and flowers.
Why don’t we hear about Marc Jacobs perfumes anymore? Is there nothing interesting about them anymore?
There is only a eau de parfum for this and 100 ml retails for $105. There are accompanying body care products as well.
Have you heard that Moroccanoil makes your hair fall out? Makes your scalp itchy? Leaves your hair dryer than when you started using it? That it’s full of silicones and they’re bad for your hair? That it’s not even from… Morocco? Is Moroccanoil bad for your hair?
The short answer is… that it’s not more bad than other hair products. Which generally means that it’s fine.
Some people done like the silicones that are in the Moroccanoil, but there are silicones in lots of hair care products. If you go looking for hair products without them, your list will be pretty short. That’s because they make your hair so soft and make it look conditioned. They improve the look and feel of your hair, and so they’re in virtually everything, from shampoos to conditioners to hair serums. It was the key ingredient in John Frieda’s original Frizz Ease hair serum and it has been copied many times over.
The problem is that overuse of silicones can cause them to build up on your hair – but that’s why we wash our hair. To get rid of any build-up or any silicones that might now be mixed with sweat and dirt and oil. Wash your hair and start fresh, and if anything incorporate some silicone-free products into your routine.
You might also have an allergic reaction to any ingredient in Moroccanoil, in which case, don’t use it. But that can happen with any product periodt.
I think that people start conspiracy theories whenever a product because popular because they don’t like it and it doesn’t work for them. But is Moroccanoil bad for your hair? Probably not.
This is a gorgeous hydrating mist that has water and glycerine mixed together to create a miss that adds hydration which you’re then going to seal in by adding a moisturizer on top. What I’ve really been finding is that it also relieves dry skin after I’ve worn a mask for a while. I spray it, apply more moisturizer, and. then my skin feels way better.
$23.99 at drugstores.
I keep seeing ads for Glove in a Bottle because it is supposed to give your hands a shield so that you can clean better. If you’ve been deep-cleaning your house because of being home due to the pandemic, then you might have dryness on your hands. I’ve found that repeatedly dipping my hands into Tide water just kills the moisture barrier and there’s no hope to save these hands. Instead, I wear gloves and clean to my heart’s content, and I even get my kids to wear gloves and help me.
On social media, people are talking about Gloves in a Bottle and how it is saving their hands. Honestly, I tried this years ago and I found that it doesn’t have a very luxurious moisturizing feel on my hands. It provides a bit of a barrier to help protect your hands, but I still prefer wearing regular gloves if I am going to repeatedly dip my hands in the water.
Have you guys tried this? Let me know in the comments about what you thought! Are you intrigued by it?
You can find it here. $22.97.
If you want some help detangling your kids’ hair, then this is what you need. Moroccanoil’s new Leave-In Conditioner is a milky spray that hydrates and detangles without any heaviness. I’m obsessed with it and use it in my own hair too. It feels moisturizing and conditioner but then doesn’t leave a residue on my dry hair. Truly, it’s amazing.
It’s been a month and I’m almost done my bottle. The smell is classic Moroccanoil and this is just as smoothing as the oil but lighter. It would be perfect for fine hair or for anyone who wants a detangling spray in their regimen.
$32 wherever you normally buy your Moroccanoil.
These Vichy masks are on sale right now if you go to the Vichy.ca website! They are $27 instead of $35 which is a good deal. The Double Glow one is my fav, but they are all good!
Ok, masks are officially the must-have skincare products of the year. Whether you’re into paper masks, or the traditional spread-on variety, today’s masks are what will take care of any skin-care problems you might have. It could be the Korean influence, or just us realizing that having good skin is better than using FaceTune on a daily basis.
So Vichy now has everything you need for your mask wardrobe – whether you have dry, oily, or problematic skin, there’s a mask for you. The addition of finely ground up volcanic rock help scrub a little as you take this mask off, and vitamin C helps brighten your skin tone while it’s on.
The Double Glow Peel Mask (on the very left) has fruit acids in it that give a slight tingle on your skin as they help exfoliate.
The clay mask is for pore purifying and leaves skin with a lovely matte finish. Kaoline and Bentonite help absorb impurities and aloe vera smoothes and hydrates at the same time. This is definitely the smoothest and best-smelling mask I’ve ever used. It smells like sandalwood, and helps me relax. I like to use this first thing in the morning, because my skin tends to get oily during the day, and this mask helps minimize that oil.
The Mineral Quenching Mask is the best one for dry skin, and is a mask that you can leave on overnight. Apply on your skin, wait five minutes, and then just massage the excess into your skin to maximize hydration. It has mineralized thermal water (a Vichy staple!), glycerine, and mint extract, so it really feels fresh and clean on the skin.
Masks are $34.95 each, at Vichy.ca or in pharmacies.
Are you into silicone-free hair products? I have to admit, I kind of am. I’m not against silicone, but I think it’s good to mix it up because overuse of them can cause build up on your hair. This is also why you want to wash your hair regularly and not just douse it in dry shampoo.
Anyway, natural French hair-care line, Christophe Robin now has a Regenerating Serum with Prickly Pear Extract which is great for dry hair. It is silicone-free and adds moisture, with 94% of the ingredients coming from natural origin.
I love how shiny this makes my hair, and my advice is to use it on wet hair, not dry hair, because it’ll make your hair crunchy if you put it on hair that is already dry. This was good for adding a bit of hold also, and I love it so much that I’m almost out of it. 
I’m really into the packaging too. It comes in a heavy glass bottle with a pump. You can see that the bottle is lacquered black which adds to the loveliness of the product. You can also use this as a heat protectant and it can seal split ends to make for a smoother finish.
This gets 5 stars from me. Buy it where you find your Christophe Robin products, including Sephora. $68.
I have to say that because of me buying so much hand sanitizer this year, Bath and Body Works at my local mall was the one store that I couldn’t wait to go into. They have the best-smelling stuff and their sanitizer smells better than everything else out there.
This fall, I have two of their candles on rotation too – Leaves and Sweater Weather – cue the SNL sketch here, which if you haven’t seen, you gotta find. Sweater Weather smells vaguely of apples and trees. It’s not a distinctly fall scent, but it kind of goes well with cooler weather, if you know what I mean.
Leaves is in the same vein and you’ll be relieved to know that it doesn’t smell like dry leaves. If you have a hard time figuring out what your smelling, don’t bother checking the notes on the bottom. They are laughably off, and arguably are randomly chosen words that have scents associated with them.
I like that the candles come with a lid. You should keep your scented candles lidded, or under a cloche, or in their box so that the scent doesn’t dissipate. Look at the beautiful lid of this Leaves candle. The attention to detail is spot on and really makes this seem more luxurious than it is.
This season, they also come packed in a pink gift box so that you can thank someone in your life. I grateful for a lot of people in my life so I won’t have trouble giving this candle away. I hope you do too!
Available in Bath and Body Works stores now.
