It’s been a hot minute since I’ve talked to you all, eh? How’ve you been; what’s new? Today’s post is short and sweet, and is all about nails. If you know anything about me, you know that I’m pretty terrible at creating designs (because my nails are teeny tiny), yet I valiantly keep trying. This is where Nail Polish Canada comes in. They have nail vinyls that make decorating ones nails super duper easy! They’re giving away free Canadian nail vinyls (free shipping too) just in time for you to create a kick-ass Canada Day manicure. How to Get Free Vinyls: Go to: http://www.nailpolishcanad ..read more

Recently I’ve been quite taken with the idea of enhancing my bare skin. I’ve been on a bit of a foundation kick, but all of a sudden, that’s flipped and I now want to get the glow from within “I was born this way” kinda look. Here are products that help achieve that. Granted, I do have a favourite, but depending on your budget, or what’s already in your collection, any will work. This list goes in descending order (from worst to best): Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops Moonlight mixed with Cerave SA Renewing Cream (CAD 52.00) This experiment came about when I realized that I hadn’t ever touc ..read more

Oh hello there! It’s been a hot minute eh? What can I say…Christmas sucked me in and just spat me back out again! Now isn’t that just the most attractive visual? I hope that you all had a fabulous festive season and started off the new year on a positive note. 2018 has many good things in store for all of us, I’m sure. Now back to beauty, which is what you came here for. If you want to start off on the right foot in terms of your skincare, I’d highly recommend checking out the Dermalogica Chalet, located at 639 Queen St. W in Toronto. It’s a pop-up that’s on until Sunday, and it has some reall ..read more

What goes hand in hand with Christmas? Crafting, of course! But honestly, between the baking/sweet making, and all the shopping and wrapping of Christmas presents, who has the time to make a thoughtful card? This year, I do! That’s because of this book, which was so kindly sent over. It’s called Christmas Paper Crafting: Holiday Cards, Gift Tags, and More! and it’s absolutely brilliant. It makes me feel like a regular ol’ Martha Stewart, but with 90% less effort. Price: CAD 24.99 (but it’s currently CAD 17.30 on Amazon.ca right now!) It comes packed full of designs to make: 50 Christmas ..read more

Ahhh, to be blessed with thick, black hair. I mean, it’s fantastic on my scalp, but on other parts of my body, not so much! In order to get rid of my vacation beard (), I contemplated different options: tweezing, threading, waxing and sugaring. Tweezing would take…years. Threading does not get the pain over with fast enough, and wax pulls at the skin; I sure as hell do not want to encourage wrinkles. Consequently, I was left with sugaring. (Another reason is that a lot of waxes have honey in it, and my mom, sis and myself are allergic to honey the topical application of honey. Ingested, it’s d ..read more

I have a problem. A YouTube watching problem. Speaking of being addicted to YT videos, when I saw Bailey B.’s eyes in this one, I was completely and utterly mesmerized. Turns out all that was on her lids was the Butter London Glazen Eye Gloss in Mermaid! So guess what I’m going to talk about today? If you said that exact shade, then by gosh, you’re psychic. Price: USD 24.00 (but I got it for half price on sale at Ulta) Description As you can see, the Glazen Eye Glosses are a weird jelly texture; it’s soft enough that it’ll jiggle when pressed, but not so soft that it will fall out of the pot ..read more

Man oh man, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted, eh? I’ve been having writer’s block for a while, so it’s nice to just get back into it and chat with you all. I hope you guys have/had some killer costumes for Halloween! Today, I’m bringing you a look, and talking to you about some products that have quickly become my staples. Dermalogica Canada sent over their new pre-cleanse balm, and cleansing gel for me to test out and let you guys know what I think of them. In order to really put them to the test, I did a full on look, turning myself into a painting through the use of Make Up For Ever ..read more

My birthday’s coming up, Sephora’s 20% off VIB sale is in November, and companies have stared releasing their holiday offerings. Consequently, my wallet is preparing to sacrifice itself on the altar of the makeup gods. I don’t necessarily think I can afford to pick up all the items on this list, however, this is the selection I’m working with! I’ve pondered over most of these products for many months now so it’s certainly not an impulse at this point. Viseart Dark Mattes Palette I’ll be honest, I have been lusting over this palette for a good year now. It is a fairly unique palette I’d say, a ..read more

View this post on Instagram Throwback to an actual sunny vacation day. I feel like I'm permanently damp. Why is the goddamn rain following me across Europe?! A post shared by Subita (@subitamaria) on Sep 14, 2017 at 12:17pm PDT Hello, hello! Sorry for the bit of a hiatus on the blog, I’ve been on vacation for the last couple of weeks, and will continue to be a bit MIA for the next several until my vacay is over. I’m off on another solo European vacation, and if you’re curious as to where I’ve been and where I’m going, check out my Instagram @subitamaria. Ciao for now!   ..read more

Let me tell you, this lipstick was one hell of a wild ride – from first impression to fully formed thoughts. I was first intrigued by Maybelline’s Matte Ink liquid lipsticks while watching this video by Bailey B. This unique fiery orange-coral colour is right up my alley, and so on impulse, I picked it up at Walmart. Price: CAD 11.99 Read on to see my thoughts, and a wear test!   Applicator   The applicator is a pointed doe foot, which serves well to create a crisp lip line. It can have a tendency to make the product apply slightly patchy though (if you apply too much pressure). A ..read more