TIA’M Sebum Drying Black Bubble Pack Review

The TIA’M Sebum Drying Black Bubble Pack is a wash-off clay mask. I am a huge fan of clay masks because I naturally have large pores and visible blackheads. This is one of the more effective clay masks I’ve tried, but I would not repurchase it for reasons that I will mention in this post.……

Glossier Lash Slick Mascara: Review and Close-Up Photos

I’ve been wearing Glossier Lash Slick for the past few weeks, and I want to share my first initial review. I’m not a huge Glossier/ITG fan, but I do love natural mascaras and I had some store credit I wanted to use. (Edit August 11th, 2018: Scroll to the end of the post to read my……

Pat McGrath LuxeTrance Lipstick Review and Swatches | Realness

The sequins, limited releases, expensive prices, and the boring excuse that I have too much makeup deterred me from trying Pat McGrath’s makeup line when it first launched. The excessive alliteration and descriptive claims on her website reminded me of something I would have tried to write in grade five and I kind of hated……

YSL Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain in 5 Rosewood Gang.

The YSL Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain is one of the few products I would actually repurchase if I lost. As much as I love trying new things, I need this to stay in my vanity forever. It’s one of the few products that lives up to its description: “A lightweight lip stain with……

Farmacy Beauty Honey Drop Moisturizer

I’ve used the Farmacy Beauty Honey Drop Moisturizer fairly consistently since I purchased it during the Sephora VIB sale, and I’m finally “hitting jar.” (Note: the pictures in the post are at least several weeks old). You get 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz of product for $58 CAD / $45 USD / £38.00. I was inspired……

2017 Favourites: Makeup

As the title suggests, this post will go through my favourite makeup discoveries of 2017, linking reviews and swatch comparisons where possible. I slowed down my makeup consumption in 2017 and I made fewer impulse purchases – you can read more about that here. I love over 80% of the products that I purchased thanks……

2017 Favourites: Skincare

My passion for skincare flourished this year. Growing up, I had always hated washing my face. It was messy and water got everywhere and it took too long and I didn’t know what I was doing. As a teenager, I primarily used a makeup remover from Clinique’s Take the Day Off line and a moisturizer……

Surratt Beauty Lipslique Lipstick | Eglantine & Oh L’Amour

The Surratt Beauty Lipslique Lipsticks in Eglantine and Oh L’Amour were the highlight of my Sephora VIB Sale Haul. They’re officially described as “an alternative to lipstick.” I’d say that would be true a couple decades ago, but there are so many different formulas on the market today. I purchased two Lipsliques after reading several……

Peripera Ink Velvet in Inktude Rose

I almost wanted to title this post “the TRUTH about the Peripera Ink Velvet in Inktude Rose” because most reviews omit a major flaw that seriously turned me off this product. I love the way this applies, I love the way it looks, and I love the way it feels, but it’s just not for……

Beyond Aesthetics and Buzzwords: A Review of the RE:FRESH Revitalizing & Soothing Natural Sheet Mask

The RE:FRESH Revitalizing & Soothing Natural Sheet Mask is one of those aesthetically-pleasing, oh-so-Instagrammable, free-of-everything-scary, full-of-buzzwords, and minimalistic sheet masks that many popular Instagrammers have been getting as PR gifts. I should note that I also received this for free simply for attending a skincare event as a regular beauty enthusiast (I am not an Influencer……