ipsy July 2014 Glam Bag Review

Hey everyone! 

So I know this is very late but, I wanted to post it anyways. I've been all over the place with my entries lately and as of today posts will be back on schedule! As you know I had problems with my internet, computer, and the last two weeks the buses in my city have not been running. You might think that was super random to bring up, but no it was why I didn't post much in the last couple weeks. My work is about a 30 minute bus ride away from my house, which makes it about an hours walk away. Yes, a few days I had to walk to work and home from work so I've been completely wiped by the time I've finished work. So for the past two weeks all I've really done is sleep, work, eat, and repeat. BUT I'M BACK!!! :D

So July's ipsy bag was themed Sensationally Sunkissed! The hot pink make-up bag is absolutely fabulous, it's a great size and super cute! As always there were five items in the bag, and this month it all had to do with summer!

From bareMINERALS I got there READY Eyeshadow in the shade The Inspiration. I absolutely love the shade they chose to send me, although I haven't really messed around with it from what I can tell from a quick application, it will become one of my favourites. When applied it goes on real smoothly and doesn't have the chalky look that some eyeshadows have. I really like this product and I'm excited to experiment with it more.

This was probably my favourite product to get and it is by Clear Clinic Laboratories. It is their Vanished Clear Spot Treatment which you apply onto any blemish and it'll diminish the look of any spot in just a couple of hours! I usually like to use it before I go to bed, after I've done my night time skin routine. It is amazing and once I run out I will be repurchasing it!

I also got to try out a brand that I've been wanting to try out for a very long time, and that is Pixi Beauty! I got their Mini Tinted Brilliance Balm in the shade Unique Pink. It isn't very prominent shade, it is just enough colour to slightly change my lip colour. I really like just because my usual lip balm isn't tinted so this is just a nice product to have on hand. 

I also got a product by Pur~lisse and it is their pur~product essential daily moisturizer in spf 30. Now this is a product that I wasn't really excited for just because I do have a lot of products like this but it's always good to try and weed out the ones you like best. I like this product quite a lot  just because it is a light moisturizer and it has spf in it, which is always good for us pale individuals!

The product that I least liked was by Models own and it was their nail polish in the shade Red Sea. I am not a bug fan of nail polish with glitter in it, especially if it's bigger pieces of glitter. However I did try it out to see whether or not I would like it. It didn't dry properly and was kind of a tacky texture which was not good! I am a big fan of nail polishes but this is definitely one I will not be wearing again.

Anyways that is it for today! let me know what kind of pots you want to see from me, or products you want me to review!

Take care! xxx

Clinique’s Moisture Surge is Amazing!

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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

Physicians Formula Supper BB Cream Review

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I hope all of you had a fantastic Easter weekend (for those who celebrate it), and that you got some wonderful goodies from the Easter Bunny. I had a wonderful weekend with my family, my little sister got to do an egg hunt and we took her to the park and enjoyed the nice warm weather that finally decided to come to Canada. All in all it was a fantastic weekend of food and family.

Anyways today I will be talking about the Super BB Cream from Physicians Formula. So this is an all in one Beauty Balm (BB for those who may not know what that stands for) Cream that I have heard is supposed to be absolutely fantastic. I got this a couple weeks ago and it was a good price, about $20, which is pretty good for this type of product.This is both a moisturizer and foundation but I do still put my Clean & Clear Morning Burst moisturizer on before I put the BB Cream on. I got this in the Light shade because I have a very fair skin tone, and this product is actually slightly darker than my skin tone but I don’t think it’s so dark that it looks ridiculous, I think it makes my skin look a bit healthier.  

The coverage of this product is fantastic so concealer is not necessary which is nice, especially if you only have a few minutes to get ready. It also makes a difference in the visibility of pores, by reducing them quite a lot. I also found that I wasn't breaking out after using this product which is a very big plus for me because I have sensitive skin so I tend to breakout when applying make-up. All in all I really like this product and the tube that it comes in is 1.2 Oz so it should last quite a while which is great!

If you have used this product let me know what you thought of it! And if you have any suggestions of any other products I should use let me know!

Take care! xxx

My Daily Skin Care Routine!

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Today I thought I would talk about my daily skin care routine. I have a skin type that is generally oily so I tend to breakout more often than other skin types. Lately my skin has been pretty good but because my final exams are coming up, and yours might be as well, and that means that breakouts become more of a possibility due to stress.

So here is my routine:

Step 1:

When I wake up the first thing that I will do is go into the washroom and rinse my face with warm water to make my skin feel refreshed after sleeping.

Step 2:

I will than have a shower and wash my face with the Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne Cleanser.

Step 3:

After my shower I will put on my Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer.

Step 4:

At the end of the day before I go to bed I will put on the Clean & Clear Acne Spot Treatment if there is any prominent spots.

Step 5:

Finally after putting on the spot treatment I will put on my acne control moisturizer just so my skin be treated overnight.

So yeah, that is my daily skin care routine. If you have any questions let me know and let me know what you do for you skin care routine because I love trying new products! 

Take care! xxx

My Saviour!

Hey everyone!

I recently got a new product for my daily skin care routine and I have to say it is absolutely amazing! It is a daily moisturizer and since purchasing the product about two weeks ago it has worked wonders. Since I live in Canada it is still winter here and over the past few months my skin has been getting worse and worse. I was using a moisturizer but it contained acne medication which was drying out my skin rather than moisturizing, which I was in dire need of. So I set out to my local drug store and found what I was in desperate need of.

The product is from Clean & Clear and it is their morning burst hydrating gel moisturizer. It is an inexpensive product that has really helped my skin over the past couple of weeks. It is an oil-free product which is great for those of us who suffer from oily skin. It contains mango and cucumber extracts which is great for your skin it is also very light on the skin which I really like because the feeling of heavy products irritates me quite a lot, and it also smells pretty good so that’s an added benefit. Now I don’t only use it in the morning I also use it at night as well just because it is such a good moisturizer and I've been very happy with the result.

The packaging of the morning burst moisturizer is typical for any of the other Clean & Clear products. It  overall fairly attractive packaging but nothing too special, it is a turquoise tube which I like for skin care products because it makes it easier to minimize any possible waste of the product. It is about $6.99 so a very good price for a good moisturizing product and it is 85 mL so it should last quite a while. This product can be found at your local drug store, Target, grocery store, and Walmart if any of you are interested in purchasing the moisturizer.

I hope this little review can help some of you out there if you are debating on getting this moisturizer, it’s helped me so I’m sure it would help someone else. If anyone has used this product before I would love to know what you thought about it!

This is the product if anyone was wanting to see what it looked like.

Take care! xxx