During the hotter months, I like to change up my skincare by going for lighter-weight products that are gel-like in consistency and cooling. Introducing the Water Bank Hydro Essence ($51 cad /70mL) that you use in conjunction with the hydro gel (below). This is targeted for those with dryness, dullness, oiliness and uneven texture. It is a very lightweight serum that quickly absorbs into the skin and helps boost hydration and prevent water loss. It contains their Green Mineral Water which is extracted from kale, watercress and beet which brings a refreshing texture and instantly ab ..read more

Zoya's Summer 2021 collection, Dreamin' includes 6 polishes in a variety of formulations including cream, metallic and a neon matte.  Desi - vibrant geranium coral (cream) Polly - fruit-punch pink (cream) Darla - Gerber Diasy pink (cream) Skipper - milky purple neon (dries matte but apply a top coat to make it glossy) Mateo - cool-toned pacific blue (cream) Summer - blue mermaid shimmer with green/gold reflect Of the shades that are sent, the ones I am gravitating to are Desi, Skipper, Mateo and Summer - what about you? I'd love to hear from you! Until next time, XO - M. *products ..read more

I was recently sent the Zoya EasyNeon Collection and its fun and vibrant colors make it perfect for summer! It comes with six shades total and the below swatches are one with two coats. The brush for this polish is their z-wide brush which makes application even more effortless! My go-to colors here are Janie, Zelda and Oakley, what are some of your favorites? Until next time, XO - M. *products were sent for my consideration, all opinions are my own ..read more

It has been almost two years since my last empties post, so I have accrued alot of items to share with you all. As always, I will post the name of the item, a brief and quick round-up of my thoughts and whether or not I would repurchase it. I would say that this is about 80% of my empties? there are some that I have just tossed and forgotten to save, so below you will find a combination of baby, hair, skin, cosmetics and other misc products. Buckle up, it's going to be one long post! LUSH: It's Raining Men shower gel - this is my favorite shower gel and scent from LUSH, I have repurchase ..read more

Are you looking to add some luxury to your skincare routine? the Abeille Royale Collection from Guerlain is exactly that, not only in the elegant and ultra luxe packaging they offer in their skincare but also the ingredients that they use. I have been a user of Guerlain for many years and you can see that through the history of my blog, as far as back to 2014 when I had the chance to meet the amazing Dr. Frederic Bonte, head of research at Guerlain who taught us the intricate process and story of their bees who produce the honey and royal jelly that is the core of its ingredients in Abeille ..read more

AVON has recently launched their LYRD ARTISAN Eau de Parfum Sprays, both gender neutral and crafted by master perfumers using the finest ingredients to create a unique and unexpected blend - these can be worn alone, or layered together. They retail for $75cad/50ml and curently on their site it is on sale for $60cad** On the left is the LYRD Artisan Santal Musk Eau de Parfum that is described to be warm and exotic.  Top notes: Asian pear, peony, peach nectar & bamboo. Middles notes: Matcha tea, dewy violet, raspberry blossom & rose santal absolute. Base notes: Australian sandalw ..read more

I truly believe that once you are in your mid-20s, it is a pretty suitable time to start working on preventative anti-aging care for the skin - this can be either with facial massages, skincare products or a combination of both. My mom and grandmother have always been a firm believer of this, and passed on that lesson to me and naturally I wanted to share it with my readers. Lancôme graciously sent me their Advanced Génifique Collection to try out and review, if you are interested in my thoughts then please keep on reading. ADVANCED GÉNIFIQUE YOUTH ACTIVATING SERUM - $99cad ..read more

This year for the Holidays, Zoya brings us the Intriguing Collection which features 12 shades in various finishes like glitter, cream and shimmer. Personally, I find that these shades are a great transition from fall into winter seasons with a variety of jewel tones and richer deeper shades as well mixed with a beautiful pearl and gold.  A breakdown of the shades are below from top row down, left to right: Lottie - champagne pearl with glitter Nico - champagne gold pearl with silver shimmer  Eunice - chartreuse metallic green Soko - poinsetta wintery red cream Koley - metallic pi ..read more

This month, I bring to you from Belif, the Youth Creator - Age Knockdown Bomb, which is an anti-aging serum to help combat fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores and loss of elasticity of the skin. I always tell people that it is never too early to use anti-aging products (I started in my late twenties), I learnt this from my mom and grandmother. It is easier to help prevent, vs. trying to treat afterwards when you see crows feet developing around your eyes. This is a great product, it is light weight, absorbs quickly on the skin and has that wonderful spa-like scent that I love from belif pro ..read more

I have previously tried some products out from KORRES and have reviewed them here on the blog, if you are interested in revisiting them, please click here. For those of you who are not aware, KORRES products are created from the cleanest, most natural ingredients. They are made in Greece from pure botanicals and they strive to protect your skin and the planet simultaneously. To learn more about the history of the company and their products, please click here, it is definitely a fascinating read. I was graciously sent the above 5 products to try out, if you're interested in learning more ..read more