Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume Review

TextI was waiting for a good day to open this bottle, and today was that day.

Chanel Paris-Venise Les Eaux de Chanel. I had a sample of this for a while, and the fresh neroli paired with a warm ambery vanilla really appealed to me. I like to wear ambery perfumes at this time of year, but wearing them daily can feel too heavy. Paris-Venise has a freshness, but also a warmth. It’s a bit of a snuggle but not like when you’re in a blanket and over-heating. It’s more like wearing a cardigan with holes in it, but the holes are cool and you paid a lot of money for them to be strategically there.

This is perfect for your cool co-worker who wears those ripped cardigans, uses the expensive shampoo, never leaves her desk without lipstick on (yes, even under her mask). It’s casual but never messy or unkempt.

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Diptyque Philosykos EDP Review

TextYou say you want to travel with perfume? I do it everyday. Yesterday, it was Philosykos from Diptyque. Yes, this a cool fig, green, but also woody. The cedar in this is so realistic that I was instantly at my parents’ cottage where every morning the wooden cedar deck wafts it’s scent as the dew dries. It’s amazing how quickly this took me back to the summer.

I have the edp, which I prefer because I like the peppery-ness of it.Olivia Giacobetti is the perfumer behind this fragrance and she has also created Safran Troublant, which is one of my favourites. Her first fig perfume was actually for L’Artisan Parfumeur a couple of years before this.

Have you smelled this? It’s at the Diptyque counter and fairly accessible.

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Perfumes of the Week: Juliette Has a Gun and Tom Ford

TextThese all snuck into my purse this week and ended up being my end-of-day refresh perfumes. All rose-chypre type scent. To be honest, I’ve been spraying Café Rose on repeat at the end of the day. Sprayed lightly this is a skin scent, and 5 or 6 sprays really bring out the sweet intensity of the rose, although it stays quite earthy. For all the complaining that people do about longevity, I never hear people complain about Tom Ford although this one has pretty basic sillage and lasting power. Midnight Oud by Juliette Has a Gun is absolutely the strongest in my collection. One spray fills the room and it’s so intense. I wouldn’t wear this to dinner. It’s a bit much and kind of clashes with food smells.

Do you refresh your perfume at the end of your day?

Do you reapply what you were wearing or go for something new?

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Cerave’s New Itch Relief Lotion

TextI had the chance to attend a zoom hosted by Cerave last year and the only reason I said yes to it was because there was a derm who would be talking about eczema and answering questions. It was so informative and way better than any Google search I’ve done on the topic. Did you know that eczema is a genetic condition? I didn’t! I have it but I’ve never seen it on a family member so I had no idea. Also, it seems that as much as we want to avoid using prescription creams on flare-ups, sometimes it’s best to use them to get things under control, and then pare back, using moisturizer religiously to avoid further flare-ups.Also – go for fragrance-free products especially if you have flare-ups.

The Cerave lineup has itch-relief cream and lotion which are formulated with a gentle anti-itch ingredient and after a few weeks of use, I can confirm that they actually do work as long as your flare-up isn’t too bad. And just a reminder that these are formulated for ages 2 and up.*gifted

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Tarte Cosmetics Glow Powder

I like that glow. The Tarte Cosmetics Glow Powder is back in rotation. I use it on my cheeks after I set my face.
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Fenty Gloss Bomb Cream in Mauve Wive$

Favorite lipgloss of the moment: Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream in Mauve Wive$. Got it during the last Sephora sale and finally opened it up. What’s your favourite lipgloss right now?
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Empties: MAC, Amika, Vichy, Bliss, Nars, Kate Somerville

TextThis year, I’m trying to use up all the sheet masks and little samples I have lying around, so I went ahead and opened up this Bliss sheet mask. Honestly, it was fine, it hydrated and I think that’s all these masks do. They really plump up your skin and make it look amazing, but if you have an extra dollar at the drugstore, buy yourself some gum, not a sheet mask. I’d like a mask that peels… gives me a peel.. that’s what I’m into right now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Amika Power Hour Curl Refreshing Spray. I’ve been using this since I got it and I really like it on wet hair as a light conditioner. They say that you could use this to refresh curls, but there’s a bit of hold, and you might just get buildup because you’re adding product to hair that already has product in it.

Vichy Normaderm cleanser. This cleanser smells SO GOOD and I even used it to wash my brushes… it smells a bit like patchouli and cedar. The serum in this line smells the same way and it’s one of my favourites, so check this line out if you have oily skin.

Nars Laguna Bronzer Mini. Look at how little there is left… the part on the right side just fell out, so I thought it’s time to throw this away.

Finished a MAC Cosmetics lipgloss from forever ago.

A little mini Kate Somerville Exfoli-Kate which I adore. If you want real results from a product, try this, you’ll have glowy skin right away, but DO NOT use it if your skin is sensitive.

That’s it from me!

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Dior Escale a Pondichery Video Review

Video review of Dior Escale à Pondichery which takes me away. My first cardamom note perfume that I loved and the only one I’ve ever liked from Dior. This smells so different on skin than it does on paper because the cardamom really pops with heat. On paper, it’s quite citrusy. Not at the counter, you can get this on the discount sites. Did you know that in Indian culture green cardamom is a “cooling” spice? Makes it better for the summer. What’s your favourite spicy perfume?

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New Physician’s Formula All Day lip Pencils

New lip pencils! Wearing Physician’s Formula Rosé Kiss All Day lip pencils here.

These came in a package of 3 that came with a sharpener too. The hot pink is called She’s a Wild Rose, then Blushing Maive which are both glossy. These are very smooooth and moisturizing with a slightly sweet taste to them. They’re also super pigmented which I’ll show you in a reel. It’s annoying that you have to sharpen these but the formula more than makes up for that.

It’s actually hard to find a pigmented moisturizing lipstick and one that’s fairly long-lasting. If you’ve bought Nars Velvet Lip Pencils which also need to be sharpened, then you’ll like these too. Which colour do you think is the best?

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New Murad Skincare Eye Masks and Makeup I’m Loving Right Now

Me using the new Murad eye masks that just launched, and some makeup I’ve been using regularly.

The Murad masks are new. They’re formulated with retinol and made out of no-slip cellulose. People asked if these falls off and no, they don’t, but I also prefer to lie back and do nothing when I’m wearing an eye mask. It’s my new thing to do.

I liked these for their refreshing effect, and I’d suggest using them before an event.

Here’s the makeup I’ve been using, and actually there’s nothing new.

Bare Minerals Original Mineral Veil Transluscent Setting Powder. I like it! Less waste than loose powder! I use it with brush and not with the accompanying puff.

Fenty Beauty Cream blush in Rose Latte. I got this last year (over a year ago, actually!), stopped using it, and just took it out again. It’s a bit of a deeper colour than I normally go for, so I normally use this closer to my contour.

Stila eyeshadow. Discontinued. Never met a glitter shadow I didn’t like.

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin foundation. I got a warmer shade and I like it so much better. The undertones are better suited for my skin tone.

Physician’s Formula lip balms. Because these need to be sharpened, I like to keep them at home instead of in my purse.

Vasanti Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner. These are the best eyeliners ever. Try them. They’re super black and they don’t smudge at all!

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