Just So

Fall is the time for reds, berries, and browns. Ive always loved red lips but am a little timid to actually wear them. Just So from Rimmels Lasting Finish line is the perfect in-between colour for me. Its an easy, everyday wearable shade thats perfect for this time of year. Its not too bright or bold and compliments my skin tone and hair really well. Its a nice smooth formula and will probably be getting a lot of wear from me this fall/winter. 

What lip products are you loving this season?

Lily and An Update

After a long break from blogging, I am hoping to be back to regular posting.  Almost two months ago on August 30th, I had my beautiful little girl Lily. When they tell you having a baby takes up alot of your time, they're not kidding. I had no idea how exhausted I would be and how little time I would have for myself or basically anything other than taking care of this adorable little human being that is attached to me ninety percent of the day. But I dont mind it at all. Having been only twenty one when I discovered I was pregnant, my life has changed quite a bit and I've grown up alot. Now twenty two and a mom, wow.

Enough about me, let me tell you about that adorable little human being of mine. After hours of an excruciating labor, Lily was born 9 lbs 10 oz. An almost ten pound baby! While we anticipated she would be pretty big, thinking maybe eight pounds something, were all shocked at how big she actually was. No wonder I was so big at during my pregnancy! I mean, im only 5'1. Looking at her after I kept thinking to myself "How did that fit inside me?"Its a crazy thought.

She was born with some hair, mostly on the back of her head. Now let me just say, that wives tale about heartburn (or in my case acid reflux) meaning the baby will be born with hair just might be true. I suffered pretty bad. But all the pain of labor and pregnancy was quickly forgotten when that little bambino was born. Well maybe not that quickly, I had a rough two weeks of recovery after giving birth because I was so sore and swollen. But you dont want to hear about that.

Lily will be two months in a few days and I'm just amazed at how quickly time is passing by. She is getting so big already (and heavy, my wrist has been killing me!). She is starting to sleep through the night now. I usually do a last feed between 9 and 12, depending on the day and she'll sleep a good 5-7 hours. One time she even slept for 8. I was amazed, though she was so quiet through the night I kept having to check that she was still breathing that I barely got any sleep myself. During the day she doesnt sleep too much most days, but thats probably why shes so good during the night. But aside from a little colicky period she went through, shes a really good baby. 

As you can tell from previous posts, I was trying to do weekly updates of my pregnancy, partially for me to look back on later in life,  but also because I always found other peoples updates interesting to read, even when I wasnt pregnant. I found it hard to keep track of everything going on and weeks went by without being documented that I just gave up on doing it altogether. Im a little disappointed in myself for this, but im going to try to do monthly updates from this point on. 

Mac Studio Finish Concealer

Concealer is pretty much the most important product for me. I have the worlds worst dark circles under my eyes. I look like ive been punched in the eyes or havent slept in years with no makeup. Ive heard people talk about this concealer for years and always wanted to give it a try but wasnt sure they had a colour that would work for my pale skin. I got NW15 and was surprised at how light it actually is. When I first applied it I thought the colour was way too light but once all my makeups on it looks fine and just helps to brighten that area. I probably wouldnt be able to use it anywhere else on the face without it really standing out.

Its a creamy consistency, but not too much that it creases like Benefits Erase Paste does for me. It gives fairly good coverage and makes me look more awake, I'm just curious what one shade up would look like in comparison for next time maybe. Its lightweight and a little goes a long way so itll last a while, which is good because its obviously not the cheapest concealer you can get. Overall im a fan but I wouldnt say its my favourite concealer ive ever tried. 

Empties #12

Dove Go Fresh Restore Blue Fig and Orange Blossom deodorant
I swear deoderants last me forever. This one worked well and had a nice clean, mild scent. Repurchased in the Cool Cucumber scent which I prefer.

I dream of.. Strawberry Margarita Bath and Shower Gel
The scent of this stuff is amazing. I use it as a bubble bath and it makes great bubbles and fills the washroom with the lovely scent and also adds a pinky tinge to the bath water. Whats not to love.

La Roche-Posay Hydreane Legere Moisturiser
I actually should have been dont this stuff a long time ago but was saving the last little bit for some reason. This is a nice lightweight moisturiser for everyday. I like to use this in the hotter months because it absorbs fairly quick and doesnt leave me feeling sticky and gross like heavier creams can. Ive already repurchased and am still loving it.

Bio Oil x3
Ive been using this for stretch marks on my belly, boobs and thighs and have going through it like crazy. I wanted to try other things but this is the easiest for me to get a hold of and its good enough for me.

Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash With Shea
This is a cream wash, which is nice during the colder months of the year because it doesnt dry out the skin. Its very moisturising, good for people who don't like to use a body lotion. Will probably buy again but I have enough shower gels to last me right now.

Calvin Klein Euphoria Blossom Shower Gel
I wasnt a fan of this. The scent isnt for me and really wasnt anything special.

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
I did really like this. It made my lashes look really nice but im always trying new mascaras so I probablty won't buy it again anytime soon.

The Body Shop Chocomania Body Scrub
I love body shop body scrubs and the scent of this one is amazing- like brownies. My only complaint is that as scrubs can be messy, this being brown was not the most pleasant to have left over in the tub or all over the shower curtain. Would probably use the scent in a shower gel again because I really liked it and stick to a lighter coloured scrub.

Its a 10 Miracle Deep Condirtioner Plus Keratin
Ive been really liking the Its a 10 line, im using the shampoo aswell. This leaves my hair soft, frizz free and manageable. My only complaint is how much less conditioner you get compared to the shampoo. Also, when squeezing out the last reminents of the bottle the packaging started to peel off which is a bit annoying, but nontheless a new favourite product.

Wet n Wild 901B lipstick
I bought this a long time ago and dont really know what I was thinking. I dont suit pinks in these kind of shades and also found this very drying. The lipstick also broke so it just looks a mess. Time to throw away.

Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Id heard everyone talk about this scent for years and wanted to know what was so great about it. I dont quite understand why its a limited edition christmas scent as its not a wintery or christmasy scent at all. It smells like banana medicine to me, which I do like but dont think its the best smelling shower gel ever. I do have another one of these but I'm not sure id run out purchase it again.

Mac Viva Glam V Gloss
Ive had this for way too long. Its super old and sticky and gross so I'm saying goodbye.

Avon Concealer
I dont know why I still had this. Its super old and I honestly never liked it. Its very greasy and creases like crazy and smells like crayons.

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste
A bit random but I thought id include it anyway. I dont know how much whitening I actually got from this toothpaste but I still liked it and it left my mouth feeling fresh.

Avon Bubble Bath in Hot Apple Pie and Soft Pink Blanket
I got these as a gift. I only got about three uses out of each bottle but they created a nice amount of bubbles. They were nothing special though.

Burts Bees Radiance Day Lotion With Royal Jelly
Unfortunately I have nothing I can say about this as when I went to use it after having it in the cupboard for quite some time, I realized it was well past its expiry date and have to get rid of it.

Ivory Lavender Shower Gel
I used this as a bubble bath. Im not a huge lavender scent fan but this wasnt too strong. It made nice bubbles and left my skin feeling nice.

Venus Spa Breeze Razor Refills
I dont know if I had a bad batch or what, but these ones didnt work very well. I probably wont buy these partiular ones again

Book Review: Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children

Something a little different for me to blog about but ive wanted to do mini book reviews for quite some time now but never got around to it. I just finished Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children and thought it was perfect for my first little review.

First off let me start by saying this has top ratings and is a new york times best seller, so I had high hopes for it. The story revolves around sixteen year old Jacob who all his life was told stories by his grandfather about the house he grew up in full of peculiar children. These children had special abilities; floating, invisibility, etc. He even had photos as proof. Throughout the book these photos are shown which was a nice way to get you into the story. Until something tragic happens to his grandfather and he is left to find out what the meaning of a letter left for him is, Jacob doesn't believe the stories his grandfather always told him until he goes to the old house and finds the truth for himself. To his surprise he finds the children still alive. From this point of the story I was glued to the book, really intrigued by the story. But it quickly made a turn from being creepy but intriguing to a very mediocre story with an ending that went nowhere and nothing scary happening whatsoever. By the last two chapters I just wanted the book to end already because it wasnt going at all in the direction I had hoped.  

I was a little disappointed in this book but I still give it 4/5 stars because for the most part it did keep me interested, and I must say the photos to go along with it make a really nice touch. Definitely one to read in paperback rahter than an ereader because I dont think it would have had the same effect without the photos. There is a second book that continues the story called Hollow City, but im honestly in no rush to check that one out. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation

After years of hearing people talk about this foundation, I finally found it in Shoppers Drug Mart. Though it did cost me a whopping $28! On any other day I probably would have left it and tried to find it cheaper online, but I was feeling spendy. And to be honest ive been quite enjoying it that the price doesnt really bother me.

The foundation is a gel formula, which is lightweight on the skin and different from anything ive tried. It is radiance boosting with superfruits- lychee, goji and pomegranate- said to give a flawless complexion for up to 16 hours. It offeres light coverage and a semi-matte finish, which is more satin looking to me. Basically this is a perfect foundation for me as I go for light coverage, but someone with a lot of redness or in need of good coverage would not be a fan of this one. It still looks like skin but evens everything out and looks natural. I dont know about the 16 hours of wear claim, but it does last quite well on me. It has a pleasant scent and of course the pump is always nice to have. I use the shade vanilla and apply using a Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki, which I think works best, or a Real Techniques Buffing Brush. 

This Week Im Loving.. #17

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation
Ive been trying this out the last two weeks or so and really loving it. Its a great shade for me and has a really nice light coverage and satin finish. Review coming.

Revlon Eclectic Nail Polish
My nails have been growing like crazy and since its finally sunny and somewhat nice out, I wanted something bright and springy on my nails. Actually the colour is very similar to the colour I painted my walls a few weeks ago, a nice turquoisey mint shade.

Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Biscayne Park
Another new product. I was wandering Sephora the other week really wanting to try something new and remember hearing this shade name many times and wanting to try it. So I thought since I was in the spending mood, it was a good time to give it a go. Ive been wearing it almost everyday since I got it. Its a nice peachy nude shade and the finish and texture of these are so nice and smooth. I may need to try more.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Captivating and Achiote
Tarte have a new shade in Captivating and when I saw it in store in special packaging I wasnt sure if it was limited or not (it isn't), so I grabbed one just in case if I decided to come back for it another day they didnt have it anymore. I dont regret picking it up as its a gorgeous peachy shade, great for this time of year. Though the weather latelys been crap so I wanted something to brighten my face more one morning and I ended up pairing it with Achiote, a shade I already had but didnt wear much. This one is a coraly pink which is really pretty, but sometimes I feel like I just look like I have a sunburn if I'm not careful with it. Together they make the nicest coral shade and ive been wearing them together quite a bit.