Ultrabland

I'm sure everyone remembers when the Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm made its rounds on Youtube. However, I seemed to get the vibe that while everyone loved it, it wasn't a product they were ready to purchase for themselves. Cleansing balms are generally very expensive, even Lisa Eldridge says she only used her Eve Lom balm once a week. And yet despite their price tag, Caroline Hirrons and everyone else down the skin care ladder, praise their benefits. I was intrigued by cleansing balms initially, especially because it seemed that there weren't many on the Canadian market: Clinique and the Eve Lom (if you want to order it from Sephora). But, when Caroline mention the Ultrabland, I knew I had found the affordable cleansing balm that would fit into my regime.

The Body Shop Sweet Almond Oil Nail Polish Remover

Nail polish remover isn't something I've ever considered paying more than $5 on and even then I would just buy whatever was on sale. Since deciding last year that I wanted to introduce more natural and ethically sourced products into my regime, I still hadn't explored the aisles of The Body Shop. I was super intrigued by their nail polish remover and how it contained almond oil to nourish cuticles.

Exam Trilogy #1: Three Products For Exam Season

This will be the first post in my Exam Trilogy (a la Essie Button) meant to help you through exam stress and time constraints. This first post is three beauty products which will help you look and feel your best when you have no time to "naturally" look and feel your best. 

Matte, Matter, Mattest

While I'm now starting to explore foundations with lighter, more dewy consistencies, every time I apply a matte foundation, I remember that nothing blurs imperfections better. While my skin has improved leaps and bounds from high school where I had very oily, acne prone skin, I still look at my skin in the same way, analyzing every small bump and as much as I love my freckles (ok so the only time I've ever said I loved my freckles was when someone without freckles said they loved my freckles), I've always felt they've contributed to way I've perceived how imperfect my skin looks. Matte foundation can be exactly the veil I need when I don't want the world to see my real skin, however, given my skin's transformation (it's now pretty normal), I don't use matte foundations on a daily basis.