Bite Beauty, my obsession. If you’ve followed me on social or visited the blog before, you’ve seen at least a few (dozen) posts about this brand. And one of the products I keep recommending over and over again is the Agave Lip Mask. I was lucky enough to receive all five different types of this mask to review, as well as the Agave Lip Scrub and Balm Stick (which I have reviewed previously). You can imagine how excited I was when I got this surprise PR package at my desk. Wooohooo! These intensely moisturizing, thick balms are handcrafted in Toronto with agave nectar and jojoba oil. But unlik ..read more

When the new Benefit BADgal BANG! mascara* press package arrived on my desk, I was floored. Why? Because it came housed in a light up rocketship backpack (which was immediately co-opted by a co-worker for her daughter). But I digress, cool PR package aside, this release is totally cute with its “out of this world” claims and fun marketing. *Yes, yes this was sent to me by PR and I’m using an affiliate link, but trust me when I say you are about to get the most unfiltered review.  So what are some of these “out of this world” claims? Well let’s explore: – 36-hour, full-blast, volumizing ..read more

For years, Make Up For Ever has been known for their highly pigmented eyeshadows. And now they’ve improved on an already stellar formulation with the new Artist Color Eye Shadows*. *Press samples “A professional-level pigment-loaded shadow with unprecedented 12 hour wear, available in 121 vivid shades and five unique finishes.” With 121 shades to choose from, the choice is tough. You can pick from matte, glitter (diamond), metallic, satin or shimmer (iridescent). These are $22 CAD for 0.08oz, only a dollar more than the previous, circle-shaped version. But you probably will want more than ..read more

If you haven’t heard of Juvia’s Place yet, you’re in for a treat. My first experience with the brand was a year ago at IMATS NYC, and since then my collection has grown quite a bit. The Saharan II eyeshadow palette (only $21.50 USD!) is my latest purchase from the brand, so I thought I’d share not one, not two but three looks I’ve created with this palette. “The Saharan II palette is inspired by the rich colors in Moroccan spices, herbs, cities and rich patterns.”  The palette itself has a beautiful variety of shades and finishes, which is how I was able to create three complete l ..read more