Rimmel London's Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm Review!

Hey everyone!

I have been trying to find new lip product to tryout and I found these! They are Rimmel London's Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm. I did hear good things about this product before I got them and I have to say, what I heard was right.

I got their product in the shades Give Me A Cuddle and The Redder, The Better. Both shades show up very well and they seem to last very well through the day. The only problem that I have is that the colour seems to kind of flake off but I think that might be caused by the fact that my lips are a bit dry. If I don't see a change in the next week or so the product will loose some points but over all I think it is still a really nice drugstore lip product.

They are twist pencils so there is a good amount of product in each tube so for about $4.99 each it's a fantastic amount and worth the buy. They have a great selection of colours in the line and i think I might pick up 1 or two more just so I can have some of my favourite shades.

Anyways, as always feel free to ask any questions and let me know what you think of this product!

Take care! xxx

Crazy Plans and Vloging!

Hey everyone!

So for my video for this week has a few purposes for me to share. First this is a very busy week for me, I am leaving tomorrow morning to spend the day in Toronto for my friends birthday and then tomorrow night I travel to my home town because I'm going down to visit my family for a few days. I will be back to Guelph for the afternoon on Wednesday and then I am leaving for Toronto on Thursday to spend time with one of my best friends and will be back home on July 6th. So with all of this up coming craziness I have decided that I'm going to make vlogs of both my exciting weekends, so those will be up in the next few weeks! 

The second part of my reasoning is that have been watching Zoe's or  Zoella's,  as she is known on YouTube, daily vlogs for the month of June everyday. I really enjoy watching daily vlog type videos because I can get new ideas of activities that I can do with my friends and watching them you can feel as if you are really able to see your favourite YouTubers in an unscripted manner which I think is pretty awesome. Now I chose Zoella's vlogs becuase I love the way that she vlogs and that she is very truthful in the way that she acts and even looks, because she'll show the world how she looks with no make-up on which not a lot of people would do. Anyways go watch her main channel and second channel because she makes wonderful videos that I am sure you would love!

My third reasoning is as you may or may not know I spend most of my time on the internet, in which I spend my time blogging and watching YouTube videos. Now in the next few weeks I plan on posting regular videos of me talking about things including fashion, beauty and just regular old life stuff. The reason I'm not currently doing this is because I am still in the process of setting up my room which should be complete in the next few weeks. This is not the first time that I have made videos for my YouTube channel, but I am basically restarting my channel from scratch because I love making videos the only problem that I have is my computer because it is not the best for editing. Around September I will be getting a Macbook Pro so I can make the best videos i possible can (aslo, I have been wanting one for quite awhile!.) 

My last reasoning is that seeing all the vlogs from Playlist Live and Vidcon has made me very jealous that I wasn't able to attend so I plan on getting tickets to Playlist Live for February 2015 and I'm hoping next years Vidcon too. It might seem weird that I'm thinking about all of this now but tickets for Playlist go on sale soon so it's not completely crazy!

Anyways watch the video because I promise that you will love it! So if you have any questions about me vloging or my crazy schedule let me know! 

Take care! xxx

More Healthy Snacks!

Hey everyone!

So I have found some more yummy and healthy snacks that I want to share with all of you! Now in Guelph we don’t have a health food store currently, but in the next few months there will be one, so finding nice healthy snacks isn’t the easiest. Now it may seem like a weird place where I picked these up, but I got these snacks from Home Sense. Now I didn’t go into Home Sense specifically for these items I am currently in the process of fixing up my room so I was looking around for some inspiration. While I was in there I came across these super yummy treats!

Mixed Root Chips - $2.99

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So the first one I picked up is Mixed Roots Chips by jans. I got them in their Rosemary Garlic flavour and they are made from orange and purple sweet potatoes, and the root of the tropical plants called Cassave and Taro. These are supposed to have quite a bit of fiber in them and 30% less fat in them than other potato chips. Now I can’t tell you if those are completely true, what I can tell you though is that these taste amazing and I don’t feel like I’m eating a lot of unhealthy ingredients or that it just oily with a bit of potato to go with the oil. These are really good and if you can find them in a store around you do it! (Especially if you are like me and love the taste of garlic.)

Baked Fries - $2.99

The other snack food I got is Snikiddy’s Baked Fries in their Cheddar Cheese flavour. I love cheese flavoured things, like white cheddar popcorn if my favourite and I love the Nacho Cheese dip from Tostitios. These are made from potato flakes and cornmeal and are supposed to have been made with non-GMO products and have 50% less fat than regular potato chips. Now again these statements are just from the packaging so that is where that information is coming from. What I can tell you is that these taste so good and has a nice natural cheese taste to them and if you could tell in the picture I have already opened them and I am already almost halfway done them! (The Root chips I opened to be able to get a photo of them in the bowl!)

So let me know if you like any other snacks from these brands or if you have any other suggestions of healthy snack foods please let me know!

Take care! xxx

Clinique’s Moisture Surge is Amazing!

Hey everyone!

So I have found it. I have found the miracle that can make all skin feel silky smooth no matter what type of skin you may have, or any severe dry patch you might have.  As you may or may not know, depending on when you started reading my blog, I was having issues with dry skin and I thought I found the product that would be able to fix it. I was wrong. Previously I was using Clean & Clear’s morning burst hydrating gel moisturizer and it helped a bit but overall it didn’t end up making this stubborn patch of dry skin on the left side of my face go away. I was really getting annoyed by this super dry patch of itchy skin because it had no cause to be there. I didn’t do anything to my skin that could have caused it so my skin was just being a pain and making my life miserable. BUT I FOUND IT!

$44.00 but it's worth it! 

I found the miracle cream that can take on any dry skin issues and make them disappear. Now this is a pricier product and I do apologize if this is not in your price range, but I promise you that it is worth the money so if you have to save for a bit to get it, I would because it is too fantastic of a product to not have.

 It is Clinique’s moisture surge extended thirst relief and it is amazing! You only need a little bit so the amount you get in the container is really worth what you are paying to have this product. The hydration from this product does last all day and it is a light feeling cream so it doesn’t feel too heavy on the face which is something that I look for in a product. It has a really nice scent to it, which is nice since it is something that is applied over your face, you wouldn’t want some chemical smelling product on because I know if something smells like chemicals I start to get a headache. In all seriousness this is an awesome product and I am so happy to have found it, my skin has not felt this nice in a long, long time so this really is a magical moisturizer.

Anyways, if you have used this before let me know what you thought of it or if you do end up going out and getting it let me know what you thought of it! Also, if you are a big Clinique fan let me know what products you like of theirs because I am wanting to try more of their stuff!

Take care! xxx

The Trevor Project

Hey everyone!

Today I am sharing a very important video that is about something that I participated in a few months ago! Now I have been a avid watcher of Tyler Oakley's videos for quite a few years now and when I saw a video about how he, for his birthday would be starting a fundraiser for a organization called The Trevor Project. 

If you are not familiar with what The Trevor Project is, it is an organization that focuses on helping prevent suicide in LGBTQ youth by providing sources and a 24/7 hotline to those who need someone to talk to. So Tyler Oakley first set goal amount was reached and by the end of his fundraising he was able to raise more than $500,000.  I did donate to this fundraiser because anybody no matter who they choose to love or who they are should be treated with the respect that everyone deserves. I wasn't able to donate much because I was in school at the time and wasn't working, but I was able to donate $25 dollars which isn't but knowing that I could have maybe had a hand in helping someone choose to live, rather than end their life. 

So all in all this is a video that showcases what Tyler Oakley was able achieve with the help of his people. I was lucky enough to be a part of this and I wanted to share this with all of you to make you aware of this fantastic foundation and the amazing things that someone can do to help people.

For making my donation I did get a postcard which makes the fact that I could have helped someone so much more real and it is something that I will hold onto for the rest of my life. If you wan to know more about you can visit The Trevor Project or ask me and I can find out for you!

This is the postcard that I received for donating

Take care! xxx

ipsy June 2014 Glam Bag Review

Hey everyone!

So before I get into the main part of my post I am going to begin with a little story. So last Saturday I got a text from my mom asking if I would be able to come down and celebrate my little sisters 3^rd birthday, she didn’t think I would be able to make it but I had the next two days off so I was actually able travel back home. So Sunday morning I got on the bus and arrived in my hometown around 1:30. So Sunday was spent celebrating my sister’s birthday and being able to catch up with my family. Monday morning I mostly just spent time at my mom’s before traveling back to my house in the afternoon. As I was traveling back home I all of a sudden realized that I had my laptop but had forgot my charger at my mom’s. I was already too far away to try to go back so I realized that I had to survive without my laptop for the next few days. After I made my transfer and hoped on the next bus I was looking outside the window when I heard a weird noise and felt wetness. The baby that was in front of me on his/her mother lap puked on me. As soon as I realized what had happened I’m pretty sure I pulled a disgusted face and what upset me most about the situation is that yes the mother apologized to me and got her husband to get me a cloth to clean up, but she didn’t seem sincere with her apology and didn’t seem like she really cared about what happened. I know if I was in the mother’s situation I would have apologized about a hundred times and gave the affected person all the wet napkins that I had. So suffice it to say that was not a fun afternoon.

Now you may be wondering why I told that story. Well for one it was such a bad afternoon and a good story to tell so I figured that I should share it with all of you. As well that because I had left my charger at my mom’s house I was unable to put up my entry yesterday which I was so disappointed about. I tried to figure out a way to put it up but there was no way that I could do it.  So for my forgetfulness I am sorry!

So this is a post about my favourite part of the month (obviously not the monthly visit from the devil, the good visit from the make-up gods.) If you couldn’t tell by the title of this entry this is all about the June ipsy Glam Bag! 

So this months Glam Bag Came late last week and I was very happy with everything that I received. I have yet to use most of these products just because lately I have been so busy and working a lot and have not been wearing much make-up lately because I have been having issues with spots and what not so I've just been wearing as little as possible or none at all. So when I have fully tried everything I will let you know what I think. 

This is Marc Anthony's Dream Waves Beach Spray which I have gotten a chance to use. Beach Wave sprays are very popular this year and now I understand why. I do have naturally curly hair but this helped to keep the curls nice and not become crazy looking. Plus it smells amazing so that is always a plus.

These are OLEHENRIKSEN truth to go wipes which I have not yet used because just before I got my ipsy bag I needed new make-up wipes so I have a fair sized package or wipes. So I will be using what I bought before I try these ones out!

Be A Bombshell is a cosmetic brand that I have not used before so I am very excited to try their Lash Out Mascara. It seems like any other drugstore mascara but I have not tried it so I don't know for sure but the brush doesn't seem to be anything too special, but once I give it a go I will let you all know how I feel about it.

I was super excited to see NYX's Butter Gloss in their Eclair shade. I have been wanting to try their Butter Gloss for quite a while now but have never gotten around to buying one so when I saw this I was very happy! This is a really nice shade, it's is a slightly different tone than my actual lips so it is a nice product to use when you want just a slight bit of colour, and nothing too crazy.

Now this is a Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner by Jesse's Girl and surprisingly I haven't used it yet. The last liquid liner that I got was just not something that impressed me and I have been wanting to try a new brand because I have heard great things about liquid liners and I don't want to give up on them. I will definitely be using this in the next few days because it had been hard to resist so you will know soon enough if this is a good product or not.

So I hope you can forgive me for posting this a day late, I did my best to figure out a way to put it up but without my charger it was next to impossible. If you have used any of these products before or received any different products in you ipsy Glam Bag let me know!

Take care! xxx

Lush Haul!

Hey everyone!

While I was in Toronto I stopped by the Lush located in the Eaton Centre and got some goodies to take back with me.

 I didn’t just go into Lush once, I bought some stuff one day and went back the next day and picked up some more stuff. If you don’t know what Lush is, it is a fantastic store that has handmade bath bombs, facial masks, soaps, and so much more. If you have one near you and have never gone in I highly suggest you do because you will fall in love with it. 

Grease Lightning - $13.95

So in my first trip into Lush I picked up a bottle of Grease Lightning which is supposed to take care of spots and cleanse your skin. I have used this quite a lot recently and it seems like it is doing its job and is reducing the size of any spots that I may have. 

Mask of Magnaminty - $12.95

Also on my first trip I got the Mask of Magnaminty. This is used to deeply cleanse the skin and it with the minty scent it smells great while it does it's job. You only leave it on for a maximum of 10 minutes but in those 10 minutes you can feel it cleansing you skin which is something that I like in a cleansing face mask.

Herbalism - $13.95

On my second trip into Lush I picked up a few more products including Herbalism. This is another skin care product and when I have used this I use this just before the Mask of Magnaminty and end my pampering by using the Grease Lighting. This product you only have to use small amounts and it is only to be on you skin for between 1-2 minutes. This is a product that is geared towards oily and blemish-prone skin so if you have similar skin to mine you will love this product!

Sweetie Pie - $6.95

Now those that are recurring shoppers at Lush know that you can't leave the store without getting at least one thing for a bath, or shower.  This is their Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly and I have not used it yet but it smells fantastic so I will be using this on my next day off. 

Bubble Gum Lip Scrub - $9.95

This was also my first time getting one of their Lip Scrubs in the scent Bubble Gum. This is to use when you lips have gotten a bit dry and when you use this it will smooth out you skin, it is like using an exfoliator on you you face, but this is specifically to be used on you lips. It is made with castor sugar so you do not have to worry if any gets into you mouth, and it's pretty tasty! 

Fresh Farmacy - $15.12 (price depends on the weight of the bar)

Now this is something that I also have not used yet and I am waiting until my next day off to use this product as well. This is Lush's Fresh Farmacy bar and it is for people that have sensitive skin and also skin that is prone to breakouts. When I do use this I will definitely let you know how I like it. 

The Godmother - $6.80

I also got their Godmother Soap which I also have not gotten the chance to use yet but it smells fantastic. It has the scent of cotton candy so being able to smell like cotton candy is something that I am definitely looking forward to.

So yeah, that was my big Lush Haul. Any of the products on here that I haven't used yet I will be making an updated post later on and let you all know how I like the products after I get to use them. Let me know what your favourite product from Lush is or if you haven't gotten anything from Lush let me know if any of the products I got interested you! :)

Take care! xxx

My Trip To Toronto!

Hey everyone!

I know I said that I would have my video up by Wednesday and now it’s Sunday, and I am very sorry about that! It took me a lot longer to put this video together then I expected because editing, exporting, and uploading it took almost 10 hours to do. So I tried to finish this by Wednesday but there was no way that it was possible. I was also going to try to get this up on Friday, but I had a visit from one of my best friends and we went and saw the Fault In Our Stars and had a pamper night so I didn’t have time to put it up then either. So please don’t hate me! I did try my best but I am getting it up today so that is all that matters.

So this video is basically my trip to Toronto, I have clips of my hotel, the aquarium, The CN Tower, a short clip of the Science Centre, and the Royal Ontario Museum. I had about 25 minutes of clips so I shortened it as best as I could but I had to speed up a lot of the clips to get everything I wanted into the video.

So I hope you enjoyed this video, I did my best to edit it and I promise the next time I do a video I will give myself a bit more time and have it up when I plan to, not days later. Anyways if you have any suggestions for my next video let me know, or anything else you want me to talk about!

Take care! xxx

Forever 21, Zara, PINK, And Garage Haul!

Hey everyone!

So as promised, this is my haul from my Toronto trip! I’m going to do this in sections by the stores that I’ve gone to. While I was in Toronto I stayed at Toronto Grand Hotel and Suites which is about a 10 minute walk away from the Eaton Centre, which means I was unable to resist all the temptation of shopping.

So the first place that I went was Forever 21! We don’t have one in Guelph so I go to Toronto this is one of the stores that most excites me. So this is what I got from Forever 21, and I will leave prices at the bottom of each image fo the article of clothing if you are interested in possible purchasing it as well.

$16.80

$23.80

$23.80

I also got 3 plain t-shirts but I didn't feel the need to show them just because I got them to wear to work, but if you are wanting to see them let me know!

After Forever 21 I also popped into Zara while I was away because we also do not have a Zara in Guelph. Living in a small town can be nice at times but there is a limit on where I can shop. So I bought...

$39.90

$11.90

$35.90

I also went into PINK and picked up a new sweater which I am absolutely in love with!

$57.95

And so the final place I went into is Garage! I am adding a few items into this that I did not get in Toronto but I got them recently and really like them so I'm sharing them anyways.

$16.90

$14.90

$16.90

Top: $24.90 Bottom: $19.90

$39.00

So yes this is the clothing that I got while in Toronto! I also have a Lush haul and an accessories haul coming up because I went crazy with shopping while I was on vacation. If you have any question about any of these items let me know! Also, let me know if this was an alright haul entry, or  would you rather see this kind of post in video form? and if you want to see me wearing of of these items let me know and I can make a lookbook or something along those lines! 

Take care! xxx

 

What Is Your Parent Like?

Hey everyone!

So I am back home from my vacation week in Toronto. It was such a blast because where I’m living currently is a pretty small city and there isn’t much to do. Toronto on the other hand has SO much to do and see! My favourite part of the trip had to have been going to Ripley’s Aquarium because there was so many different types of sea creatures to see and some we were able to touch, which was pretty cool! I also did quite a bit of shopping, which required me to buy a big tote bag to be able to take all of my items home. So Monday’s post will be a big haul like post from everything I bought while in Toronto, so watch out for the entry!

Anyways, today was mostly full of traveling back home which kinda sucked because today is actually my birthday. I am officially 20 now, which is my excuse for buying so much while in Toronto. So because I was on vacation this week and was really busy and not really on my laptop during my vacation so I haven’t actually watched many videos this week. Since this is Friday, which means I blog about my favourite video of the week, I was limited with my choices of what I watched, but you will not be disappointed with what I have for this week.

A few months ago I discovered a YouTuber that goes by Superwoman and her channel is IISuperwomanII. She is so funny and relatable, and her videos can all easily make you go “that is so true!” She is actually from a city not too far from mine which is pretty awesome because there are not many Canadian Youtubers that I know about.

So, this video is about the different types of parents, and how certain parents acts in situations that arise pretty often. From this video I can now classify my mom as the cool cat type of parent, and if you want to know what that means watch her video! It is great and I’m sure that you can relate to this because I’m sure your parent(s) act like at least one of these types of parents.

Anyways, I hope you all have had a fantastic week! Let me know what videos I should be watching or whose channel I should check out, I am always up for watching new content.

Take care! xxx

Family Vacation!

Hey everyone!

As some of you may know, if you keep up with my blog, I am currently in Toronto right now on a bit of a family vacation. It has been about 7 years since my family really went on what could be considered a vacation. So we arrived in Toronto on Monday and we will be staying until Friday afternoon. So this post is basically going to be about my trip so far.

So after arriving on Monday we were all tuckered out from traveling so we didn’t really do anything too exciting that day. We got settled into our Hotel, which is the Toronto Grand Hotel and Suites, and decided to go to the Eaton Centre to go get dinner and shop around for a bit. I ended up getting things, from Forever 21, Pink, and Zara. After we were done at the mall we went back to the hotel and took a little swim in the pool, watched a movie, and just relaxed the rest of the night.

Yesterday was quite a bit more exciting, we woke up quite early to get breakfast and to get ready for the rest of the day. We first went to the Ripley’s Aquarium which was simply amazing! There was so many types of fish, Manta Rays, Eels, Sharks, Sea Turtles, and Jellyfish!  There was also a section of touch tanks where you could actually touch some of the animals including Horseshoe Crabs, Whitespotted Bamboo Sharks, Brownbanded Bamboo Sharks, Southern Stingray, and Cownose Rays. It was such a cool experience and I got to say that seeing the Jellyfish was definitely my favourite part of the Aquarium. After the aquarium we went to the CN Tower which was a cool experience because I’ve never been there. Going up the elevator was interesting because there was a window where you could see yourself rising above downtown Toronto. Once we got to the top there was a section on the floor that was glass so standing on that was pretty crazy, but the craziest thing was going out onto the sky deck and walking around the outside of the tower. It was so beautiful to see all of the city from that height, but we couldn’t stay out there for too long because it was so windy that it was hard to stay standing in certain places. We soon went back to the hotel to relax a bit until it was time for dinner. For dinner we went out to this cute retro styled diner and had burgers and shakes which was pretty good, and after dinner we went to the Eaton Centre where I bought more things from Garage and Lush.

So today, we went to The Ontario Science Centre, which is a place that I haven’t to since I was a child. When we got to the Science Centre there was a bunch of schools with younger children who were yelling and screaming, so I was a bit annoyed because they we not respecting the other visitors they were just running around bumping into people without a care. I started to develop a headache and because of that I got cranky so I was not enjoying my time there. Though I did get to experience their Planetarium section which was the highlight of the day. After leaving the Science Centre we grabbed dinner to take back to the hotel where I have been the rest of the night because I still have a pounding headache. All in all so far it’s been a fantastic trip, and I am excited for what we are doing tomorrow.

I took this yesterday but If you are feeling poorly like I am today, this picture has to cheer you up!

Also, I will be doing a haul like entry of all the things that I bought while being on this trip, so That will be coming out probably on Monday, and I will also be posting a Vlog of my trip as well which will either come out next Wednesday, or the following Monday. Let me know what family trips you have taken recently, and what your favourite part of it was!

Take Care! xxx

Back to My Favourite Brand!

Hey everyone!

So a couple of months ago I changed my usual brand of mascara which was Maybelline to CoverGirl. I tried the Flamed Out Water Resistant Mascara by CoverGirl and as soon as I used it the first time I knew that I was not going to like it clumped, didn’t cover all of my lashes correctly, and I did not like the design of the brush. However, because I bought it I wasn’t going to just throw it out so I stuck through it until about last week when I decided to back to my go to mascara brand.

I got the Maybelline Volum’ Express, The Rocket, Washable Mascara. This is absolutely amazing! I didn’t realize when I bought it that it was the washable one so when I run out of this I will get it in the waterproof one instead. I have smaller lashes and blond lashes so I usually go for black, of brown with black, and one that should extend lashes. This makes my lashes look so much longer and fuller and I have not and any issues with clumping. I absolutely love this mascara and I will be using this for the foreseeable future.

If you are looking for a new mascara I highly recommend this one! Let me know what mascaras you like and dislike so I can avoid or pick it up in the future when I want to try a new one.

Take care! xxx