essence- new makeup line @ Shoppers Drug Mart

I must say, this super-affordable line is wonderful. They have everything from nail polish, blush, eyeliner, lipstick to brushes. Their nailpolish colours are totally in style right now. And, they are only $1.49! So cheap. The most expensive product is like 5 bucks. The testers for their eyeshadows were so pigmented. I swiped the colour lightly and so much colour showed up, and it was extremely smooth. It felt better than some of the more expensive eyeshadows I've seen.

I bought 3 nail polishes, and 1 mascara. I love the colours they have! I'm definitely going back to get more.
The mascara was pretty decent, especially for $2.99.

Here are the colours I got:
                                      38 Choose Me! 53 You Belong to Me! 46 Wake up!

 

 

So if your ever in Shoppers, make sure you stop by the essence display and check out their line. I guarantee you'll find something you love!

Beauty Tips- Flaky, dry lips (& DIY Lip Scrub Recipe)

I hate when my lips look dry, flaky, un-chapped, and just plain gross. It happens whenever I drink less water throughout the day and when I forget to apply chap stick. I end up licking my lips more (which is the worst thing to do as your saliva drys out skin and makes the dryness even worse) and nibble on my lips trying to remove the flakes. Gross, I know. But I'm sure there are many others who experience the same issue and I'll fill you in on a simple, rewarding solution:


How to fix dry, flaky lips & make them luscious and oh-so-soft

Step 1- Find an old tooth brush or small face towel
Step 2- Run the toothbrush or face towel under a faucet. Make sure whichever you're using is nice and wet
Step 3- Scrub and rub your lips with the toothbrush or cloth, ensuring you cover your entire lips. The goal is to scrape away all the dead and dry skin; kind of like exfoliation, but for lips!
Step 4- Dry your lips/face
Step 5- Apply a good amount of vaseline to your lips, to ensure they remain moisturized and hydrated.
& Voila! Super soft, sexy lips!


Here's a simple, natural, at-home recipe for a lip scrub that anyone can make:

DIY Lip Scrub Recipe
In a small bowl mix in a squeeze of vaseline, a drizzle of olive oil, a drizzle of honey, and a teaspoon of sugar (brown or white is fine, as long as it is crystallized, and not a fine powder). Mix. Scrub lips with mixture. Leave it on for a minute or so, then wash off. The sugar crystals acts as an exfoliant, rubbing away the dead skin, and the rest of the ingredients hydrate your lips creating a smooth and soft surface.

Bye-bye ugly, dry lips :)

Hollywood's Hottest Women - 2012

To be fair, every hottie list should have a man and woman list. So here goes nothing... Again feel free to argue/add to my top hotties list!

Angelina Jolie

Scarlett Johansson

 

Katy Perry

Minka Kelly

Jessica Alba

 

Love & Relationships

Aw, for the first time... EVER, I heard my boyfriend (whilst speaking to his boss) refer to me as "his princess". Aw (again). Who knew such a silly word could make me tingle inside! Lol. I know it's kind of cheesy, but that's ok. Everyone is allowed to enjoy those cheesy moments when they're in love :)

Beauty Products Review: Rimmel - The Max Volume Flash Mascara

Review:

The formula is too wet and the brush is too dense (doesn't surround each lash, but surrounds clumps of lashes instead). The only nice thing about it is the... bright pink packaging!

I definitely do not recommend this mascara!

George Stroumboulopoulos Live!

Journalism trip to view a live taping of the George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight show.

I must say, the man is adorable in person! It was a great show, tons of fun, and best of all... it was free! Check out his page and learn something new/interesting while your at it: http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/

   

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