New Trend: Hair Perfumes

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Henna

Guys, hair perfumes are the hottest new trend and it’s just crazy to me. Are regular perfume sales down?  Are people not spending enough money on hair products that brands are trying to give them something new to spend money on?  I’ve got a Dior perfume lying around somewhere, and I do love my scented hair products so I guess, like most things, you can sign me up for this too.

I also have the Bumble Bumble Invisible Oil Hair Fragrance but I don’t get that much use out of it because I already smell so strongly of Bumble and Bumble products.

I was at the salon last night (I go to Jerome salon) and they’ve got the new Balmain Hair Silk perfume which my stylist did use on me.  It smells amazing of course, light and fresh, a bit citrusy, but overall, clean. It’s over $100 and I would think that something niche like that would have more personality or be more distinctive, but they chose to go with wearable and accessible which is cool.

The other interesting new product is the Ouai x Byredo Super Dry Shampoo in the scent Mojave Ghost.  I haven’t smelled Mojave Ghost by Byredo but Ouai products always smell good so I thought this was an interesting partnership between 2 interesting founder-driven brands. This is way more affordable at $32 which is what I want to pay for something that goes on my hair.

Indie brand Raincry also has new hair scents, and there are 4 to choose from.  $53 and available at Nordstrom or online.

What do you guys think?  Will you be purchasing?

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July 2020 Favourites and Empties

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Henna

I know this is coming a little late but I had to share my July favourites and empties with you.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/CDzCq90pR-1/

Here are are my 5 favourite products for July! Do you guys want to see more? It’s hard to do such a tight edit but maybe I’ll go up to 7 or 8 for August.

1. Neutrogena Hydroboost Sunscreen in SPF 50. ($15)

2. Vichy Sport sunscreen. ($29.95)

3. Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour in Babe.

4. Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Leave-In Conditioner (I got it from my salon, http://www.jeromesalon.com/, but you can get it wherever you normally find Olaplex.)

5. Lise Watier Eye Opening Vegan Mascara.

Empties:

Niod CAIL ($90)
Skin Actives Hair Serum ()

 

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Annabelle Free Spirit Eyeliner Review

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Henna

You guys know that I love my liquid eyeliner, and do a cat eye most days, and definitely on special occasions. For me, it’s an easy way to oomph up your eye look without a lot of work. Lazy yes, but it works.

For the past few weeks I’ve been trying out the new Annabelle Free Spirit Eyeliner – this eyeliner is long-wearing and proposes to have a glossy finish. I found the pen and its tip easy to use because it had so much pigment in it that it went on smoothly without any tugging.

I will say that the pigment in the liner is very wet, so for my eye shape, I had to wait until it dried before I could fully open my eyes. It’s not really a problem, but just something to be aware of when you use this pen. Once it dries, it stays put and I loved how it looked on my eye.

I was surprised when I looked up the price of this liner. It is just $9.95 at Shoppers Drug Mart, which is cheaper than a lot of high-end liners that I’ve tried.  It also comes in lots of different colours – yellow, blue, teal, grey, brown, and green in addition to the black that I tried.  You can find them all online.

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Sunscreen Holy Grail: Vichy Ideal Soleil Anti-Shine Dry Touch Lotion

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Henna

Matte sunscreen exists, and I carried this @VichyCanada sunscreen in my purse because it was my favourite…

The key to using sunscreen everyday is to find something one that you really like so that you don’t mind using it every morning.  

It’s important to find something that’s not greasy so that it doesn’t make your skin too shiny, and you also need something that rubs in quickly so that you don’t perceive it as a time-waster.  I also need something that doesn’t look white on my skin, because that’s not a good look, and if I can find something that’s oil-free, then we’re golden.

Guess what?

Vichy’s Ideal Soleil Anti-Shine Dry Touch Lotion gives me all those things.  It’s a thick cream that melts into your skin and blends in quickly with a clean finish. The sunscreen is oil-free but formulated with silicone so that it has a dry, powdery finish, and appears to be matte while absorbing oil throughout the day. There’s no white stuff here, and then you can follow up with your makeup.  The best part is that because it’s clear, you can apply it all over and not worry about it getting on your clothes. 

This sunscreen is also long-wearing and sweat resistant, and water resistant for up to 80 minutes, but of course all of that will vary depending on how oily your skin is, what you put on top of it, and exactly how much physical activity you’re doing outside.  It also has Mexoryl in it which helps the sunscreen stay photostable meaning that it won’t break down as easily in the sun.  All good qualities, especially if you’re going to be using it in the summer.

Available online or in drugstores for $28.95.

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Atelier Cologne Pacific Lime

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Henna

Beautiful packaging…and really loved this scent.

Notes are lime with creamy coconut as the base.  Lasting power wasn’t great, but I will say that this wears close to the skin, so if you think you can’t smell it, get closer.


$185 at Sephora.

*This was received free as part of a promotion with the expectation to post on Instagram. Views are my own.

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Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Henna

Nothing like a little mini!  I got this free sample of the Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer with a purchase, and I would have saved it for a trip, but I’m not going anywhere anytime soon so I thought I would just use it up.

This primer is meant to be the first step in your haircare routine when you style it.  It moisturizes and protects hair from heat and UV damage.  It is perfect for all kinds of hair, but especially dry and damaged hair.

This little mini isn’t sold separately but you can get the full size for $32 and a travel size for $14.

If you order from Bumbleandbumble.ca they always include samples with their orders.

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Chantecaille Rice and Geranium Foaming Cleanser

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Henna

I have a thing for foaming cleansers because they give a squeaky clean.  The only thing is that I have to find something that doesn’t dry my skin out but still cleans it well.

For this, I’m loving Chantecaille’s Rice and Geranium Foaming Cleanser.

I’m not sure what exactly the rice and geranium are doing for my skin, but there are little granules in this cleanser that dissolve once you start rubbing it into your skin.  You get a little bit of scrubbing but not too much which makes this great to use on a daily basis.

I also like the heavy lather that this gives.  It means that my makeup comes off really easily and that also makes for cleaner skin.

Like all Chantecaille products, this smells lovely, like a floral spa product, but the scent is not a lingering or cloying one.

$64 online.

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Blue Eyeliner Via Rihanna

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Henna

A throwback today from Rihanna. I think this look would work today too! Love the blue eyeliner and a deep navy is my favourite. What do you think? Would you wear more colour now that our faces will be covered with masks?

I find Rihanna to be such an inspiration when it comes to hair and makeup.  Not that I would ever be able to pull off some of the looks that she does, but what she does is usually a great starting point for me on a night out.

Take here, the blue eyeliner that she is sporting under her eyes instead of on top.  I love that.  Eyeliner on top is cool, and yes, it looks good because it’s a subtle pop of colour, but why not be a little more adventurous and put some colour underneath?

This would work with almost every colour of eyeshadow, but I wouldn’t go with one that’s too dark because it will only emphasize under-eye circles if you have any, or it will make it look as if there are circles under your eyes.

I’m definitely going to be trying this out in the summer.  What do you think, is it something that you would do?

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Do Lip Plumpers Really Work?

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Henna

Do Lip Plumpers really work?

Yes and no.

Yes they plump up the lips by irritating them with a highly minty or cinnamon-like feel. The irritation causes blood to rush to the lips and so they get plumper. Some products also add moisture to the lips so that they look more plump. You’ll notice that almost all lip plumpers add a lot of shine to the lip. Shiny lips appear to be more plump than matte lips. It’s somewhat of an optical illusion.

No, the effect is not long-term or long-lasting. As soon as the irritation is gone or your lips are used to the product, then the plumpness is gone too.

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Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Henna

I think that it’s so cool that Shoppers Drug Mart is now carrying the Honest Beauty line of skincare products, since there are some things that I have been wanting to try.

This Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream has been great for my combination skin because it’s not too rich.  The formulation is top-notch.  There’s a mix of glycerine, squalane oil, and Hyaluronic acid which all blend together to give you a hit of moisture retaining ingredients, and something that will seal them all in (the squalane oil).

This Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream has definitely been one of the more nice, elegant moisturizers I’ve tried this summer.  It feels more like a traditional cream than a moisturizer, and just leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth.

Find it at Shoppers Drug Mart. $29.99.

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