My philosophy on clean skincare and beauty
Woah, this is huge!! I think I've found my perfect cleansing balm... The Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm is so lovely! It is made with 3 types of papaya to harness the benefits of this superfood - papaya extract, papaya seed oil, and papaya enzymes. Papaya is rich in fatty acids and vitamins … Continue reading Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm Review
Last year Glossier launched a more colourful cousin to it's no-makeup makeup line called Glossier Play. One of the products in this collection is the Vinylic Lip which is a creme gloss formula that can apply sheer or be built up for a more opaque and vibrant look. The brand describes it as liner, lipstick, … Continue reading Glossier Vinylic Lip NEW SHADES: Genius and Driver
*This post contains affiliate links* This is the new Unbound Auto Curler from Conair. My mom got this for me and was so exited because she had found a beauty tool that my beauty-obsessed self didn’t already know about! It is a hair styler that curls your hair by drawing it into the device and spitting … Continue reading Conair Unbound Auto-Curler Review and Demo
Bali Body is an Australian skincare and sun care company. They make a range of products dedicated to achieving glowing skin, from tanning oils and self-tan products, to face and body care. They are committed to using naturally-derived ingredients and their products are cruelty-free and vegan. Bali Body was kind enough to send over a … Continue reading Bali Body Review – BB Cream, Coconut Lip Balm, and Hydrating Face & Body Mist
I’ve been trying out the Amore Pacific Treatment Peeling Enzyme Masque thanks to Topbox and Amore Pacific. It was sent to me complementary for review purposes. It is an exfoliating mask with 0.7% Glycolic Acid and 0.6% sodium lactate to improve the skin's clarity and texture. It has a very interesting powder-in-gel texture that turns … Continue reading Amore Pacific Treatment Enzyme Peeling Masque Review
I was really excited to collaborate with Acaderma and Palm in April to try their Oasis Barrier Booster serum. Acaderma is a skincare brand that harnesses the power of academic research into developing skincare products that are backed by science. Academics + dermatology = Acaderma! The brand was a perfect fit for me, since I … Continue reading Acaderma The Oasis Barrier Booster Serum Review
Almay was kind enough to send over some of their new products for spring to review! The spring collection is all about colour, with bright shades of teal and pink, and showcases unique textures and finishes. I received two Shadow Squad palettes (Thrill Seeker and Unicorn), two Smokey Eye Trios (Smouldering Embers and Coppery Blaze), … Continue reading Almay Spring 2019 Collection with Swatches
I was recently sent a set of reusable organic cotton rounds from Freon Collective. They are a Toronto-based company who make eco-friendly minimalist beauty products. Their reusable cotton rounds are made with pre-shrunk organic cotton that is printed with water-based ink. They come in a variety of chic, minimalist prints in pastel shades. I have … Continue reading Freon Collective Reusable Organic Cotton Rounds
I'm throwing it back to an oldie but a goodie. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream is a liquid lipstick formula with a whipped texture and velvety feel. As the name suggests, this formula has a matte finish, but it in not a super-drying chalkboard matte way, like many of the liquid matte lipsticks that debuted … Continue reading NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream – Review & Swatches
*This post contains affiliate links* The Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops is a bronzing serum that contains vitamins and antioxidants to protect the skin from environmental stressors. It is a highly-concentrated shimmering bronze serum that is meant to be mixed into your favourite products to give the skin a sun-kissed glow! Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi … Continue reading Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Review and Swatches
My Beauty Thesis 