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A Late Spring Skincare Declutter and Buying Less

You know those moments when a voice in your head delivers a message that's hard to ignore? Well, I had such a moment and I figured it was time for a late Spring skincare declutter while deciding to buy less stuff going forward. I had a similar feeling as this year started and for the most part, I think I've stuck to that. Well, except for when Chanel launched their Summer makeup, but otherwise, ...

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Chanel Cruise 2019 Vision D’asie Makeup

Now that all the items from the new Chanel Cruise 2019 Vision D'Asie Makeup collection have debuted, I'm sensing the Maison is in for a year of exceedingly healthy makeup sales. In my review of this season's standout skin tint, Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint [here], I mentioned that my excitement had been brewing since the early part of this year when the first photographs started to appear. So, ...

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The Charlotte Tilbury Brand Re-Visit

Lately, I've been thinking about the makeup shifts that happen with the change of seasons and I figured that a Charlotte Tilbury brand re-visit is a good place to start. Since 2014, she has never failed to serve up gasp-inducing products and has maintained her list of hits by adding products that deliver wearable glam that can be used and tailored to how you live. But let's go back a bit to ...

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Chasing Brilliant Skin with Retinol and Friends

Editor's Note: I first published this post on December 12, 2017 and felt it was worth sharing again as interest in retinols and retinoids continue to increase, alongside the increasing interest in plant-derived alternatives to retinoids. In chasing brilliant skin, what have we not done, including the naturalistas, to be able to look in the mirror and feel satisfied with the skin reflecting back ...

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Chanel Les Beiges Natural Eyeshadow Palette and Water Fresh Tint For Summer 2019

Chanel Les Beiges Natural Eyeshadow Palette and Water Fresh Tint for summer 2019 are among the standouts in this season's makeup collection. Mimicking earthy tones featuring wearable, natural looking eyeshadow shades along with a fresh skin tint composed mostly of water, it manages to enhance the look of your skin. The rest of this year's Chanel summer makeup 2019 Les Beiges makeup ...

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4 Body Products To Help You Slay Sundress Season

If summer bodies are made in the winter then goodness help me. But what I can help you with are four products that make your skin look better than it may naturally. Whether your concern is 'chicken skin' (keratosis pilaris), cracked skin, dimpled skin or skin that just needs a glow up from body oil or an intensive body cream, here's what I've been testing: Ameliorate Transforming Body Cream ...

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3 Neutral Nail Colours Perfect for Wedding to Work

If your current beauty dilemma finds you in hot pursuit of the perfect neutral, non-chalky nail colour, then stick around for not one but three stellar options that are long-lasting, creamy and work for any skin tone. It started slowly, the first one I bought was Organdi, then not long after, New Dawn which then led to the latest addition which is Beige Beige. All three are from Chanel and they ...

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All The Empties: Everything I’ve Used Up Lately

Nothing feels better than sharing everything I've used up lately, although I'm a bit sad to have finished some of these items. Some things took longer than others to work through, with one item taking more than a year to finish. On the other hand, I finished some items just because I didn't want to be wasteful but more than anything, the great thing about 'empties' is that you become very clear ...

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Sunday Things: Why A Beauty Blogger’s Blood Type is Likely Passion

Have you ever thought about what goes into beauty blogging? Well, let's begin with the basics and why a beauty blogger's blood type is likely passion.  Beauty blogging is in the passion category and if you were to ask a beauty blogger to rename their official blood type, they'd likely choose to baptise it as such and here are some reasons why: The joy felt when using beauty products and the ...

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Find Out What’s In My Latest French Pharmacy Haul

It's about time I shared what's in my latest french pharmacy haul, as two of my favourite words ever are 'French Pharmacy'. Those hallowed halls are filled with the most delicious, effective and budget-friendly products making it easy to overdo it with how many things you get. So in lieu of an actual trip to a pharmacy in France ( although that's never a bad idea), I'm sharing the next best ...

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