Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hot Oil Concentrate

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Henna

This is what I’m using to try to fix my dry and damaged hair. And it’s pretty damaged right now because I keep straightening it. And I don’t think I’m going to stop right now. So this Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Hot Oil Concentrate is here at the perfect time.

Each box contains 4 of the hot oil concentrate vials that have LOTS of product in them. If you were just going to use this on the ends of your hair, you could share it with someone. I have medium-length hair and I find that when I use this, my hair is basically dripping with the oil. You warm it up in hot water – hence the cup – and then it gets liquidy and you can put it in your hair.

The instructions say that you only need to leave the oil in your hair for 1-2 minutes, but I left it in for an entire workout and then washed it out. I needed 2 shampoos to make sure that all of it was out of my hair. This concentrate has a blend of 6 oils in it, including coconut oil and argan oil, both of which are great for your hair.

The final results were that this made my hair so much smoother and easier to style. I’d get it again and keep using it.

$39.

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L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Contour Palette

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Henna

I posted about a great mascara being on sale a couple of days ago, and now I know that my favourite contour palette is on sale too.  It’s $13.99 at London Drugs down from the usual $20. 

The truth is that I’ve had this palette for a number of years, but I only pulled it out recently and only that because I liked the size of it.  You can see how worn it is now because I use it everyday.  The contour colour is totally matte, and the highlight colour is not glittery or overly shimmery but just gives you a super subtle glow that’s only apparent when the light  shines on it directly.

The palette is totally usable and practically fool proof.  The powders are finely-milled, light-weight, and blend on to foundation easily.  My only problem is that it’s really hard to get my contour brush to pick up just the contour colour – I would prefer it if both the colours were separated, but… I’m still using the palette, so it’s obviously not bothering me too much.

Available in drugstores. $20 usually, but on sale sometimes.  I have the palette in medium, but it’s also available in light and dark.

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Cargo TexasLash Mascara

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Henna

I’ll be honest, I might not have tried the Texas Lash mascara if it weren’t named after a food I love, and that is Texas Toast, an extra-thick slice of bread dripping with butter. It warms my heart that a mascara named after one of my favourite breakfast foods really lives up to its name.They could have also called this mascara the “one coat wonder” of course. Seriously, the formula is good enough that you just need one coat of this mascara to give you nicely defined thick lashes. And they really are thick – just like that toast.

I’ve got to mention the formula too though – it’s similar to Clinique’s Lash Power, Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Mascara, and Lancome’s Courbe Virtuose. That means that the mascara comes off easily just by wetting your lashes with water and pulling it off gently with your fingers. It’s a cool formula and with this mascara, I’m able to see how thickly it really applies just by noticing how much comes off into my hands at the end of the day.

If you want a thickening mascara that stays put for a long time and then comes off easily at the end of your day, be sure to check out Cargo’s Texas Lash – I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Available online, $20.

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Nars the Multiple

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Henna

I feel like Nars The Multiple is such a cult favourite. You always want one and they come in many great colours. Copacabana is probably the most well-known colour and it should be. It’s the perfect highlighter. It’s a pearl kind of colour which means that it looks good on everyone and if you’re careful with it, the look is so natural. If you like highlighters, you must try it.

I also have a Multiple in Palm Beach which is a rich bronze colour. It’s great used as a bronzer at any time of year.


The Multiples are not at all greasy. They are a cream-to-powder finish and blend effortlessly. They also last forever.

When you use them, don’t smear them on directly from the tube. Instead, use your fingers to pick up pigment and dab and blend it where you need it. You’ll have more control over where you place the product this way, and won’t be wasting any either.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what I think of the Multiple in Orgasm… I have to say that I like the powder better in this case.

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From the Archives: L.U.C.I. from Lancome

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Henna

A collection of products in packaging so unique that I’ve held on to it forever.

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The star product of the L.U.C.I. collection is a shell that holds two beautiful eyeshadows – one that provides a pop of colour and the other that gives a more subtle effect. The collection was designed by Gucci Westman-Neville and she can do no wrong. The shadow compact and its mates are inspired by seashells – hence they fit into your hand compactly and light up your skin with shimmer and pearl.
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The advertising campaign shows an ethereal futuristic look but when you use the products, that doesn’t have to be what you end up with. If you ask me, the collection gives you something perfect for the Spring season – a way to wear not too much makeup, but to accent your look with as much colour as you want.

Like the Mystery Game collection last fall, the eyeshadow compacts have a certain strong weight to them. They are substantial and though meant to be used, are ideal collector’s items. The beautiful mirror inside with a pearl attached gives this collection substance and style.

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I love the white shades in the shadow compact. Yes, you can use them as highlighters, but wearing them alone on the lid of the eye instantly wakes up your look yet adds colour to it.

Besides the eyeshadow, there’s also a shimmery highlighting powder called Photonic. It is sheer and completely wearable every day.

highlighter Do click on the above pictures to see all these lovely images in their full glory. All the parts of this collection truly are a magical.

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Essie Mani Thanks Swatch

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Henna

Today’s nail swatch is perfect for the holidays: Essie’s Mani Thanks which is a glitzy gold with a bit of pink shimmer mixed in.  It’s like a neutral – if you’re glam and like shimmer. I’m wearing 2 coats, but you can see a bit of my nails through it.

What do you think? What are you wearing for the holidays?

Essie polishes are available at Shoppers Drug Mart for $11.99 each.

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Wyld Konjac Sponges

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Henna

If you’re looking for a clean and natural way to wash your face, check out the Wyld sponges available through the Holt Renfrew H Project.

These sponges are made of 100% Konjac so they’re all natural.  The little pink one is for your face and is infused with pink clay, so it absorbs oil as it works on your skin.  The facial sponge also comes in a charcoal version which is great for troublesome skin.

Wyld sponges are available at Holt Renfrew.  $15 for facial sponges, and $18 for the body loofah sponges.

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This is the Right Way to Use Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Mask

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Henna

We love sheet masks for the instant glow that they give us – hydration makes everyone’s skin happier.  But what you really want to do is follow up with a moisturizer that is going to seal all that serum in.  And if your skin is really dry, follow up with an oil.

I like to actually use my retinol after doing this Neutrogena Hydro Boost mask, and then I put a lovely moisturizing vitamin C on top so that I get hydration and brightening in 1 shot.

What I loved about this mask is that the top and the bottom are separated.  So it’s easy to apply it more precisely than when you’re using a mask that’s all 1 piece.

The mask is soaked in Hyaluronic Acid which is a molecule that’s already present in skin but can be reduced in dehydrated skin.  You can use serums, creams, or a mask to add it back into your skin.  The Hydrogel that the mask is made of is unlike the paper of other masks.  It contours to your skin better and just seems to stick.  When it’s dry, it starts to fall off your face, and you know that it’s time to take the mask off.  This takes about 15 minutes.

Then you want to seal in all that moisture that you just put in because if you don’t, it’s just going to evaporate into the air.  Use something moisturizing – a lotion or cream.

At drugstores for $4.89.

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Estee Lauder Double Wear Light

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Henna

The Estee Lauder Double Wear line is makeup that’s meant to last a long time, and there are some real winners. The regular Double Wear foundation is Estee Lauder’s best-selling, and I love their mascara.

If you’re a fan of foundation that lasts the whole day but don’t want to wear anything heavy, you should try the Double Wear Light Foundation.estee lauder double wear
It’s got the coverage of a tinted moisturizer (meaning sheer to light) but it goes one step further: it stays on all day! Even if you have oily skin, you’ll see that this does not break down or turn orange on the skin. It just wears and wears. Also, you don’t need to apply powder on top of it because it sets to a matte finish, and you can almost look like you’re not wearing foundation at all.

If you have normal to dry skin, I would definitely recommend moisturizing beforehand so that it doesn’t stick to any dry spots. The foundation is only available in 12 shades, but that’s ok.  It’s sheer so you might even find that more than 1 shade works for your skin tone.

My colour is 3W1 and it matches my skin tone almost exactly.

$52 at Estee Lauder counters.

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Armani Code

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Henna

armani code perfumeArmani Code is my perfume of choice today. To be honest, I can’t smell anything particular in the opening notes, but the drydown is a warm musky vanilla that’s not at all sweet. I’ve seen this described as a powerful fragrance better suited for night, but I think that you wear scents depending on your mood and these days I always feel like wearing a warmish scent.

Armani Code comes in an Eau de Parfum so it really does last a long time. It gets better and better as it wears too, so make sure you try this for a day. Chances are that at the end of the day, you will absolutely love it like I do. It’s easily available at drugstores, department stores, and other perfume retailers.

$136 for 75ml.

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