Category Archives: Skin Care

Amouage samples I’m trying and L’Oreal Midnight Recovery Cream

The thing about me is that I’ll travel with as many samples and decants I can manage to throw together, because I’m a great packer who also insists on doing it all at the last minute. Here’s a peek at … Continue reading

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Skincare Update for December

Throwback to trips from the past, when I bought this Made In Germany tin of Nivea and then hoarded it until just now. Everything is dry and dusty this time of year because it’s so cold outside, but the Winter … Continue reading

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Lancome Skincare I Love

Here is some space-age packaging from Lancome. They’ve thought about packaging that attracts the eye but also works, and all of these are just glowing. It’s almost as if they’re hinting at the glow you could also have if you … Continue reading

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Some Skincare Favourites

I’ve tried an oil-absorbing sunscreen before – this one is from La Roche-Posay and boasts an impressive SPF 60 sun protection. At the end of the day, it’s pretty similar to Vichy’s version. This sunscreen has powders in it that … Continue reading

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New Biotherm Aquasource Mini’s

Cute little travel sizes from Biotherm are here. These are mini sizes of their already popular Aquasource moisturizers. Calgary is freezing and very dry, so my favourite one is the Hydra Barrier cream because it feels a bit richer. The … Continue reading

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Black Friday is Here and There’s a Sale

I love opening a new jar of face cream. ⠀⠀ It’s mini season, and by that I mean, it’s the time to open gift sets, buy gift sets, and enjoy gift sets. Over the years, nothing has made my friends … Continue reading

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Kiehl’s Beyond Screen and Kiehl’s Serum

If it isn’t bad enough that everyone is complaining about the rain we are getting, saying that summer is almost over (when it was still JUNE BTW), and posting amazing vacation pictures, my derm told me to come back in … Continue reading

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Vichy Liftactive B3 Pigment Corrector Gets Reformulated

Did you know that the dark spots appearing on your skin now are probably sun damage that you got decades ago, even when you were a kid? It’s disheartening to hear, but you can try to minimize the damage you’ve … Continue reading

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Lancome Clarifique

Smelled so many things today and washed the day off with this Lancôme Clarifique cleanser which smells like grass. It has a moisturizing slippery foam which feels luxurious but it makes me wonder if the Lancôme women are enjoying it … Continue reading

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Actives in Your Sunscreen

I bought a ton of sunscreen in Japan. I wasn’t planning on it, but when I saw the skincare there, I figured I may as well stock up. One of the intriguing trends was sunscreen with skincare benefits like this … Continue reading

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