Category Archives: Skin Care

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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Sunscreen Reminders

SPF in Canada is regulated as a drug. I’m still using and loving the Belif sunscreen. It’s great for touch-ups on the go, and it’s completely clear. It also has a weightless texture so it doesn’t feel overly greasy on … Continue reading

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Prada Banana Balm

Thanks to Prada Beauty for the snacks and Banana Balm, which really does smell like banana candy in the best way. The bottle of Prada Candy is my own and I’ve had it for many years (as you can tell). … Continue reading

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Ole Henriksen Balance Skincare Collection

This entire line smells like cucumbers and it’s just what the warmer weather is calling for. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a cute set for anyone with slightly oily, slightly acne-prone skin. Really, if you have a hormonal teenager in your life … Continue reading

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Skincare Update – MDCI, Biotherm, and Charlotte Tilbury

I’m behind on writing about my skincare, but I’ve got samples of MDCI’s new beauty line, and I happened to read that their serum is lightly scent with one of their perfumes, Cio Cio San, so now I’ve got to … Continue reading

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