How do you feel about New Year’s Resolutions? Every year, January 1st comes around and I feel like I’m bombarded with social media messages urging me to make a New Year’s Resolution and if I don’t, undoubtedly I will feel guilty about it. So, like many others I usually attempt to make some mediocre ‘diet’ or ‘weight-loss’ related resolutions. Ultimately, I then fail to adhere…
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December 9, 2015
Chevrons on the Mind
Three YSL nail polish shades inspired today’s look: (7) Prune Minimale: A Gorgeous deep burgundy (4) Corail Colisee: Orange-esque coral (8) Fuchsia Cubiste: Deep Red with a Cool undertoneBurgundy nail polishes always feel good in the fall and winter seasons and this beauty is no different. As with all YSL nail polishes, Prune Minimale is perfection and applies seamlessly. A beautiful, dark cream polish that…
September 25, 2015
YSL Bleu – the ultimate ‘blue funk’ cure
When I’m feeling down, my husband always calls it a ‘blue funk’. He says “honey, get out of your blue funk”. I don’t know if it’s an English thing, or an weird old fashioned saying his mom taught him, but usually when he says that, I giggle, and that’s all I need to get out of my ‘blue funk’. Another funny thing I do when…
September 13, 2015
3 Eyeshadow Palettes Worth Splurging On
Just when summer is coming to an end, the kids are back at school, the days are getting shorter and we’re starting to feel a little ‘blah’ – leave it to the beauty industry to lift our spirits (or at least mine anyway) with 3 tempting new luxury eyeshadow palettes. Depending on whether you would consider yourself to be ‘A Temptress’, ‘Sophisticated Chic’ or ‘A Modest…
September 2, 2015
Pretty in Pink…and Red
When I was growing up, I always remember being told that “pink and red should never be seen except for in the washing machine!”. Well guess what? Gone are those days, and now pink and red are one of my favourite colour combinations – hence my need to pair these two gorgeous YSL nail polishes (rouge pop art and rose renaissance) together. I love the…
May 27, 2015
Luxury Meets Summer with YSL Couture Splash Collection 2015
When looking for pure luxury in a makeup collection, you don’t have to look any further than YSL Couture Splash Collection for summer. As a lipstick junkie, there is nothing better than finding the perfect lipgloss. Today I have a problem – I’ve found 7 of them! These lipglosses ($38 CAD) offer a dewy finish with a serious amount of colour pop. Pop Water in…