Just over a month ago, I received a few products from a Canadian cosmetics brand, SST Cosmetics. I had never heard about the company before, but was intrigued by the fact that they are Canadian and that the products are free of harsh chemicals and cruelty free. As I didn't know anything about the brand or their products, I really wasn't sure what to expect. SST Cosmetics carries a wide range from lipsticks to eyeshadows to skin care. I was able to try two eyeshadows and one lip gloss from the Quintessential Collection, and I feel like I was able to get a real sense of … [Read more...]

I haven't tried anything from Annabelle Cosmetics in ages, so I when I was browsing the store a few weeks ago, I decided to take a closer look at the section. I've been loving shadow sticks lately (especially these ones), so when I saw two shades from Annabelle's Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil range, I had to try them. The Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencils range in shades from the neutrals (obviously my favourite) to brighter, not-so-neutral shades. They claim to be long-wearing up to 9 hours and the most comfortable eyeshadows with "unmatched smooth application". From a light … [Read more...]

I received my Birchbox and Ipsy bag the other day, and want to share the contents with you today. As you may remember from last month, I was not impressed with Birchbox at all (so much I didn't share it in my post), and was happy with my ipsy bag. After this month's contents, and going over the pros and cons, I have decided to end my subscriptions for now. Before I do that though, here are the contents of my recent unboxing. Batiste, Dry Shampoo (Blush). I already know that I love Batiste dry shampoo, so I am excited to now have a mini for travel, or to throw in my … [Read more...]