At first I couldn’t really figure out the point of this diormakeup Maximizer Plumping Primer. It didn’t really seem to do that much for me, but now I apply it thickly, making sure I coat the whole lash and follow up with mascara, and whoa! Totally makes a difference. It’s an extra step but I’m sticking with it, and in the end, it seems to save me time because I’m not applying as many layers of mascara. It also dries clear.
The sunscreen I’ve been wearing on repeat for the last little while doubles as a body lotion too. This Biotherm Lait Solaire Corps is amazing. It’s moisturizing and leaves your skin kind of glossy. But there’s no white cast coming off on your clothes so I love that. I know it says that it’s for the body but I use it on my face too!
Reached for Prada Infusion de Tubereuse first thing today and it felt so right. It’s a tuberose that’s not a tuberose. It’s a clean soapy floral that smells like a shower, is linear, and lasts a long time without much sillage. Two sprays, which is rare for me, and sometimes I like to spray this in my hair. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If I was prone to collecting bottles, I’d love to see the whole line of the Prada Infusions on my shelf.
I’m finding Carnal Flower to be so soothing. Coconut and Tuberose, but not really feminine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Pair this with your favourite coconut cream and you’ll enjoy it even more.
I’m not usually into fragrance layering but I’ve used up quite a bit of these Veronique Gabai Boosters.
I have the Eau du Jour and Eau de la Nuit – the day one is citrusy, and the night one is clean musk. I’ve actually worn them separately too and I prefer that. I have travel sizes, and bonus points because each of these has a cap and comes with a velvet travel pouch.
I review them in detail in this video. Watch and enjoy.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTqgB2LgkN3/
Things I finished and most I loved. The only dud from this group is the Fenty Mascara. Yes, it gives you fluffy lashes but boy does it ever smudge. The Benefit eyebrow pencil is super skinny and I love it. I’ve gone through many of these.
Murad Daily Clarifying Peel was used so much that it lasted about a month but that’s ok. It was awesome. I also finished the Murad Intense Recovery Cream but I’ve had that for about a year and don’t use it a ton. It is great for dehydrated skin. You can find it Sephora. Finally, I finished the Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm and it’s the second one of these I’ve used up. It’s so nice and you can find it Shoppers Drug Mart. It’s part of their Thoughtful Choices line.
Time to burn this Nars Monoi Candle.
It’s been tucked away in a drawer because it’s got the most intense cold throw. Monoi oil is made from soaking gardenias in coconut oil, and comes from Tahiti. If you’re getting island vibes from the scent, you’re completely in the right zone. With one foot in autumnal weather, the rest of me is reminiscing of vacations past and future, and I’m dreaming of reading a book by the pool. If you can’t tell, I’m missing the heat, although we have had warmer than usual temperatures.
This or that?
Two mineral sunscreens that are tinted. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Vichy’s Ultra-Fluid Mineral Tinted Sunscreen is easy to find at your local drugstore, so it’s probably more widely known. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Vivier Sheer Tinted Mineral SPF 30 is available a dermatologists’ offices and medical spas, so it might not be as easy to get. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Vichy sunscreen is SPF 60 but is more greasy, and more heavily tinted. Because of the opacity of the tint, the color match has to be pretty close to your own skin color for it to look natural. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Vivier Sheer is SPF 30 but lighter and only slightly tinted, which means that you don’t need an exact match for it to look natural on your skin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Vivier sunscreen is about $48, and the Vichy sunscreen is about $32. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They are both super long-lasting, and seem to resist running down your face if you sweat – I’ve worked out in both of them, gone swimming, been out for runs, and they seem to stay on, because I can still see them on my skin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I like the Vivier one better. The light texture and tint mean that it’s easier to use, which means that I’m more likely to use it when my skin is sensitive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Have you tried these? What do you think? Truly, tinted sunscreen needs to come in more than one colour, or at least in warm and neutral options.
I’ve pulled Diptyque Do Son out the last couple of days.
I have the EDT. I mean, I’m not really a tuberose person, but wow, every time I wear Do Son, I’m calmed and soothed, and I do adore it. It’s partly because everything Diptyque has rounded edges. I once tapped a nice-smelling stranger on the shoulder to find out that they were wearing Tam Dao. If I were a collector… I’d get more Diptyque. Well this ended up being more about @diptyque than tuberose, but this is a lovely soft tuberose that stays front and centre in my collection.
The gloss I saw everywhere on the Internet. Maybelline Lifter Gloss.
I bought this Maybelline Lifter Gloss a few months ago, and didn’t really get around to posting about it. These glosses were so hyped when they launched, and then… I mean, they’re good ones but nothing that special. I was looking for something like Fenty Glossbomb but without the Fenty price tag. These glosses come in a ton of colours, some with shimmer and some without, and I wanted to go shimmer-less.
The colour I have, Heat, is somewhat pigmented, which is nice. They’re slightly moisturizing and taste slightly sweet, which isn’t great if you have a bad habit of licking your lips. They’re smooth and not sticky which is a definite plus. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Would I repurchase? Probably not. But it’s not bad for the price.
$8.96 online.
