Replica Beach Walk Perfume Review

I am wearing Replica Beach Walk perfume today and I can’t get enough of it so I had to share!

Beach Walk is what you want the beach to smell like, instead of smelling just like suntan lotion.  There is just a hint of coconut in this fragrance and it’s not sweet either.  It just smells salty, fresh, and summery and it’s exactly how I want to smell all winter long because I want to remember the beach.

With notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, this scent is modern yet nostalgic too. It evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and if you’ve spent any time at the beach growing up, you need to go smell this.  It smells almost sweaty but not hot.  So good.

This is the first Replica fragrance that I’ve smelled, and I’m going back for more.

$159 for 100mL.

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Kerastase Creme De La Creme Medium Hold Blow Dry Hair Cream

My hair basically needs a blow-dry cream instead of a spray because it’s so curly that a cream will give it more hold and make it smoother.

I’ve been adding Kerastase’s Creme de la Creme blowdrying cream to my regimen and I’ve got mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it did make my hair smooth and the smoothness lasted.

But on the other hand, because it was cream, I felt that it was a little bit more difficult to get the round brush though my hair so I didn’t like that. That’s generally what I find when I use a heavier blow-dry product. It’s got more stiffness so it’s not great with a brush, but if you’re just doing a rough blow-dry and then going in with a straightener, it works much better.

Like all Kerastase products, this one smells amazing and works as an almost-perfume for your hair too. I like the lasting scent, and this one is fresh and wearable. I definitely skip perfume on the days that I use Kerastase styling products in my hair.

Available in salons or online.

$43.

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Ingredients that Help You Get Rid of Acne Video

This isn’t everything, but it’s a lot. A list of some of the major ingredients that get rid of acne and how they work. I start by telling some of my history with acne, and this is what led to me trying so many things.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B2pxqB7AgjL/

Here’s what I mentioned and if I’ve done a full review, it’s linked!

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Mask which has Benzoyl Peroxide in it.

Neostrata Acne Clear lotion with 2% Salicylic Acid.

Glossier Solution.

Deciem Glycolic Acid Toning Solution

Differin Retinol Gel.

Vivier Exfoliator with Lactic Acid.

Deciem The Ordinary Niacinamide with Zinc.

Also, lots of people with acne-prone skin find that doing peels at home can help their skin, and I definitely find that these products leave my skin so much more glowy and clear.  So here’s a little video I made about my favourite peel products and why I love them.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/BupgFqWhK0J/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=dlfix

Also! I didn’t mention this but I really like Tea Tree oil for blemishes too and I’ve found it to be effective!

If you have anything that you love for taking care of our acne, let us all know in the comments!

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OPI Scotland Collection

I’m loving some of the colours in the OPI Scotland collection which was new for the fall season. You’ve Got That Glas-Glow is a perfect neutral mauve and I’m really reaching for this a lot.

Here’s Edinburgh-er & Tatties which is a warm peach.

Available in salons now and The Bay. $13.

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The Fashion Bloggers: and old illustration

I love seeing myself illustrated.  What an honor to have met this bunch.
Danielle of FinalFashion.ca made an illustration of those of us that have become regulars.

 

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From the Archives: MAC Holiday Collection Part 1 – Antiquitease

I’m not much into holiday collections anymore because I feel like there is so much out there, but I did enjoy this one because of the packaging. And I think that bringing out a collection of best-sellers is awesome. 
This year, MAC is rolling out its holiday collection little by little. There are so many great things to look forward to! One is that the palettes that sell out likethat every fall, are now in beautiful metallic cases. Another thing is that some of the products that MAC will be releasing are best-sellers from previous years! I’ve already had a look at one of those, and there are three pretty golden-pink products from a summer collection: a blush, a lipgloss, and a lipstick.

See the collection for yourself:
Lipstick
Gilty Kiss Yellow gold with gold pearl (frost)
Her Fancy Sheer light pink with gold pearl (frost)
Antiquitease Copper with red pearl (frost)
Queen’s Sin Intense red with red pearl (frost)
Budding Lust Deep neutral plum (frost)

Lipglass
Red Romp Mid-tone red with red pearl (frost)
Corsette Dirty grey brown with gold pearl (frost)
Trifle White pink with pink pearl (frost)
Majestic Yellow gold with gold pearl (frost)

Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo
Silversmith Silver blue with dirty mid-tone blue and white veining (frost)
Earthly Riches Deep plum and dirty deep grey with pink veining (frost)
Engaging Pinky beige and yellow gold with rose veining (frost)
Family Silver Dirty light silver and mid-tone
Mi’ Lady Intense blood red and rich purple with white veining (frost)

Pigment
Gold Stroke Mid-tone chocolate brown with red pearl
Your Ladyship Creamy white with gold pearl
Sweet Sienna Dirty brown with grey pearl

Fluidline
Uppity Yellow gold with gold pearl
Blacktrack Solid flat black

Nail Lacquer
Vestral White Creamy white (cream)
Gold Veneer Tarnished yellow gold (frost)

You can also purchase the collection at MAC.com.

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Copper Water Bottles from Copper H2O

The beautiful copper water bottle you see is from Copper H2O. Inspired by Ayurvedic practices. Copper H2O bottles are made from 100% copper. The copper helps the water become naturally alkaline, and gives you the health benefits of alkaline water.

You can get it online.

$45.75 for a 20oz bottle.

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OGX Dry Shampoo Foam Review and Trial Video

Dry shampoo foam is a thing now, people, and I first saw it from the Ouai, but then I got this OGX Green Tea Fitness Dry Shampoo Foam, so I thought I would try it… but on video. And then I ran into a little hurdle and kept the camera running, because I thought that the pump would start running any minute.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B2hbfIBAp1E/

I did manage to get a good amount of foam out, enough to put through my roots and get them un-greased, but I never really got the pump working again, so I had to throw out the bottle. Oh well.

Available at drugstores and mass merchandisers.

$7.99.

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Maui Moisture Hibiscus Water shampoo and conditioner Review

The shampoo is sulfate-free and the conditioner is silicone-free, and honestly, if I didn’t see the writing on the package, I wouldn’t have known.

The Maui Moisture is line of haircare products available at the drugstore. This was the first time I had tried their shampoo and conditioner, and I am pleasantly surprised. The shampoo doesn’t have sulfates, but still foams and lathers and really cleans! The conditioner, is slippery and heavy enough to detangle your hair, but this one didn’t weigh it down.

They are also paraben free and vegan!

$9.97 each at drugstores and mass merchandisers.

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Revlon So Fierce Mascara Trial and Review Video

Look at how amazing my lashes look with the Revlon So Fierce Mascara. I apply it in this video, and then tell you how I liked it. I really wanted to like it, but…

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B2IF6jahsyA/

Thanks to everyone who watches my videos. If you have something you want to see reviewed, or a video of something I haven’t covered yet, leave your comment below!

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