Category Archives: More Than Beauty
Smell Like a Forest with Cascadia
I kind of have a thing with essential oils by way of a diffuser I got a long time ago – years ago – that lives on my desk and kind of sways (dictates) the mood around me. It’s always … Continue reading
Bio-Oil Celebrates an Anniversary
Bio-Oil is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in Canada this year! Did you know that it has been around for that long?! Looking back, it’s kind of amazing that Bio-Oil was at the beginning of the oil trend. Now, we’re … Continue reading
Meet: Woodlot
I love discovering new brands of beauty and wellness, and my latest find is Woodlot, a health and beauty company out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Wikipedia tells me that Woodlot is “a parcel of a woodland or forest capable of … Continue reading
Smashbox Eyeliner Brush
This one’s for the rookies. I tried Smashbox Arched Eyeliner Brush and was thoroughly impressed with it. I usually don’t use liquid eyeliner to line my eyes, and don’t line on top, so I really don’t have experience with the … Continue reading
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Review
This moisturizer picks up where all the others left off. While some feel too heavy or too much like actual foundations, the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer literally melts into my skin when I was putting it on. The texture is … Continue reading
Make Up For Ever Single Eyeshadows
Take a look: Make Up For Ever now sells eyeshadows and their compacts separately, so that when you run out of your favourite shade, you can just buy the refill instead of tossing the whole compact out! That’s actually better … Continue reading
Product Overload?
I had to resurrect this article from the archives… because we’re still in the trend of product overload and we don’t need to be… This article has been the talk of the ‘net ever since it was published. Nicky Taylor … Continue reading
8 Products I Loved in 2017
I love the New Year. I don’t think so much about what I “accomplished” but more about the memories I made. More than anything else, my goal last year and this year was to put 100% into home life and … Continue reading
DiorSkin Forever Review
Diorskin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Makeup came out in 2007, and I’ve gone back to it for a bit because I wanted something that was more coverage and would last a long time for some holiday parties. The foundation is … Continue reading
Fake Nails: Kiss Gel Fantasy Press On Nails
Guess what? Not a fan of fake nails or long nails. I guess it’s because I type on the computer a lot, or because I’ve just never liked the look of fake nails. They kind of make you seem frivolous? … Continue reading