Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’R Palette

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Henna

TextAre you watching The Kardashians? I am, but so is my sister, so it’s something we can watch together even though we’re far apart.

Anyway, I love being inspired by their makeup (definitely not this season’s style) and it’s a lot of neutrals. This Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’R palette (I know, I can’t even with the name) is sending me, and it’s literally got everything I need to do my makeup in a rush. I can even use the darkest brown to fill in my eyebrows.

Two shimmer colours are easily used on the lids or on cheekbones. I use the lightest one on my face, and the darker one on my eyelids.

I’ll probably travel with this over the summer too.

The matte colours are light and easy to blend, they look seamless on skin. I use the lightest matte shade to set my cheeks and chin, and the second and third colors are my bronzers. So good.

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Dior Poison Girl

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Henna

TextPetty gossip, charm bracelets, milkshakes and fries. It’s all here in Dior Poison Girl, it makes think of me of a sweet teenager filled with malcontent.

This was was launched in 2016 as a Poison for a younger demographic. For the 6 years it’s lived in my collection, I’ve barely reached for it but I’m really having a moment with it now. The tonka in the base is kind of a Dior signature, and I’m sure I’ve smelled in other Dior perfumes before, maybe in Dior Addict. Here, it’s pretty but not too sweet, and there’s also something off in the opening, like orange peel that has too much pith on it. Instead of being off-putting, it actually adds interest to what would otherwise be too basic. I’m leaning into the bitterness to enjoy the sweetness.

This EDT is discontinued, but I’m sure you can find it at discounters, and it seems to still be pretty popular. I haven’t smelled any of the other perfumes in the Dior Poison line – let me know if you have! There are also flankers like Hypnotic Poison, and even a flanker to this flanker, called Poison Girl Unexpected, but I haven’t smelled those either. Let me know if you have, and if you like them!

Perfumer: Francois Demachy

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Serge Lutens Collection

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Henna

TextSerge Lutens in my collection: Datura Noir, La Fille De Berlin, and Tubereuse Criminelle way in the back.

I will say that these skyscraper bottles are a pain. They’re impossible to put in a drawer or on a normal-sized bookshelf. I like to put things away to give myself a break for them and I think I’ll have to lay this bottle on it’s side and the thought of that is annoying me already.

Do you have any favourites from this house?

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzing!

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Henna

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Come for the barnyard, stay for the cotton candy.This smells so dirty and weird but it stays close to the skin and love it for its quirkiness.

It’s also a coveted scent – so many people have told me that they were looking for this (at the right price of course), and I was lucky enough to have an aquaintance that was ready to get rid of it.

It’s very animalic (I wasn’t kidding when I said that it starts off smelling like a barnyard), but that aspect of the scent dies down and then it’s addictively good.  It’s got elements of apple, of cotton candy, there’s hay (which smells sweet in and of itself), and so much more.

Sillage isn’t much, which is a good thing, but it does invite you close.  I can smell it on the sweater that I put it on last week, but only if I’m sticking my nose into it.

Dzing! is a classic.  Revered by niche perfume-lovers because it really took that idea of a circus and turned it into a perfume.  Maybe it’s not what the kids these days want to smell like, and that’s why the brand stopped producing it, or maybe it’s time to go in another direction.  I’m wearing it and keeping it in my collection.

Have you smelled this?

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Empties: MooGoo, Aveeno, Nars, Marcelle, Belif, Givenchy…

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Henna

Empties recently.

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The MooGoo Protein Shot Hair Cream that I love. It leaves my hair so soft and I’m definitely going to restock. It felt conditioning too.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cleanser. Didn’t foam so was legitimately gentle on skin. I used this more in the morning because it wasn’t heavy enough for night time on its own.

Belif Aqua Bomb hydrating toner. Omg this smelled SO nice – refreshingly herbal. I really enjoyed it, but this little size gave me just a few uses.

Ellie Pumpkin Enzyme Peel. I got this in the fall and I used it just once in a while. My skin was always a little tingly when I used it so the acids were working. The nice thing about a peel mask is you can customize the effect by how long you keep it on your skin.

Nars Lip Gloss in Coeur Sucre. I’m running low on lip balm. This was a pretty candy pink that was semi-sheer and I loved it. I find these to be slightly sticky but really moisturizing so I do like them.

Old Gosh Forever Lip Shine. This is from ages ago, and I found it an old purse.

Givenchy Lip Glow. One of those glosses that changed colour on your lips. It killed me to throw away this Lux packaging. The lip balm costs $45 and comes in many colours. I just saw it at Sephora.

Skin Proud Recharge Serum. This has 1.5% retinol in it and also was more of an oil serum. It was one of the more moisturizing serums I’ve tried.

Murad Eye Masks. It was good, but more because I felt refreshed not because I felt that I looked different. I’m still on the eye mask train though. I wish I remembered to use them in the morning.

Marcelle Vitamin C… it was ok.

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New Fenty Bronzer

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

 

Fenty has a new bronzer out for the summer.  It’s available in 2 colours, and both seem to have a bit of a golden base, which is nice.  I’ve been so impressed with the Fenty Beauty things I’ve tried recently – let me know if you’ll be picking this one up.

 

Here are the details from PR:

  • Available on Sephora.ca and in store at Sephora Canada now
  • Colours are: Chocolate Swiller (shimmering champagne bronze) and Pecan Swiller (shimmering golden bronze)
  • CAD $54
  • Limited Edition #190 Cheek Hugging Bronzer Brush: $48 CAD

This is meant for the whole body, and I really want to try the brush that comes with it too.

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Empties: Murad, Boscia, ChanV, Belif, Alya Skincare

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

TextSome empties! People love the empties, and I’ve been slacking on posting them, so here we are.

I finished My favourite Murad sunscreen. It’s mineral but doesn’t leave a white cast on my skin. I’m happy to say that there are quite a few mineral sunscreens at Sephora that are sheer and look normal on brown skin. Yay.

Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel. I love this cleanser, it’s foaming and smells like a spa. I wish it came in a huge size.

Belif Aqua Bomb Cleansing Balm. Loved this. It melts into an oil, and then melts your makeup. This was a mini sample size, but it was enough to use for a week and I’d give it 10/10.

Chanv hemp ointment. Used it all over. Greasy but my hands loved it. Also smells so good, there’s so much lavender in here and I’m digging it.

Alya vitamin C serum. A pass for me. I didn’t feel like it was strong enough as a vitamin C and I really just used it for hydration. I’m liking vitamin C serums that are at least 10% because I want to see some brightness on my skin. ⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣

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Perfume Wishlist 2022

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

Perfumes on my Wishlist

Perfumes I’ve sampled and put on my wishlist. Last year, I did a similar video (https://youtu.be/4AsC1fZcpJo) and ended up getting Camel and Gardner’s Glove, decants of Moab, and another sample of Eau de Jane.

https://youtu.be/dDk6SWxkey8

This year, who knows what will turn up. I’ve continued to buy partial bottles, but have bought some new bottles along the way too. Here’s what I mentioned:

Cartier Declaration Parfum.

Dusita La Douceur de Siam

Serge Lutens Chergui

Floris A Rose For…

Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose (I forgot that I mentioned it last year, but I guess I still love it and am hoarding this little sample).

Chanel Coromandel

Let me know what’s on your perfume wish-list. Have you tried any of these?

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Sarah Jessica Parker Stash

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

TextBohemian vibes and SJP Stash. This discontinued gem is one of those unicorn scents that people talk about in the same breath as Santal 33, and I actually think this is better. Warm woods with a creamy nuttiness but no sweetness. Stash opens with a bit of grapefruit that’s tart and mouth-watering.

Paired with some ginger the effect is zingy and yummy.

This is with a blend of cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli and musk in the background. I get a lot of ginger from this and combines with a bit of black pepper, it really reminds me of ginger tea. As the top notes die off, the woods and musk remain. There is an impressive lasting power – everytime I’ve worn this, I can smell it for hours.

Comparisons to Katy Perry Indi are apt, but that one is cooler and more linear, this is warmer and spicier. It’s perfect for crisp fall or spring days.

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Sisley Soir D’Orient Review

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Henna

TextSisley Soir d’Orient – I wear this when I want to be transported to some place fancy. This is black-tie attire, sparkling crystal, shimmering opulence and luxury in a bottle.

Rich and opulent, Soir d’Orient is a chypre perfume that opens with beautiful aromatic rose and geranium, and has a dark cool patchouli in its base. It’s one that has an intense projection when you first spray it, but becomes a skin scent after a couple of hours. I love the mossiness in its base. This weekend, my sister wore this too, and it’s so interesting smelling this from afar compared to how I smell it on myself. She wore 2 sprays each time, and I could smell it coming out of her room, so the initial projection with this is pretty strong. It definitely fills the room.

That and the fact that it is so opulent makes me think of this as the perfect going out scent. Maybe not for a restaurant, but definitely for a gathering or a party. Not to say that you couldn’t wear it at home, which is what I did last year when we were in the middle of one of our many lockdowns. I initially bought this because I love Sisley Eau du Soir, but I wanted something with rose in it. I was going through a phase where I was enamoured with the chypre fragrances in my collection because of their mossy earthy kind of base. The Turkish rose and spicy saffron are additions that make this an interesting flanker that’s not a flanker. Have you seen the movie Murder on the Nile?

I feel like I’d be wearing this if I was on that boat…

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