The Best Autumn Lip Products

Happy Thanksgiving fellow Canadians!

I love the darker shades that come with the change in season. Autumn is the best time to break out all your red and berry lip colours again and I've chosen 4 of my favourites. Most the lip products mentioned in this post are also drugstore allowing you to look festive and autumnal even on a budget.

Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice

These are the creamiest most comfortable matte lipsticks you can find. I love this plum colour as it's not too dark so you can get away with wearing it in the daytime. It is matte so it's also fairly long lasting.

Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain in Parisian Passion

This is a different and unique kind of lip product. It's a stain but it goes on really wet and feels moisturizing. It does eventually dry down a little and becomes a really nice berry stain. As it's a stain it doesn't transfer. It leaves your lips feeling comfortable and looking shiny. It's very long lasting and can either be very sheer or built up to be very opaque.  

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 107

This is a very popular berry red, matte lipstick so I don't feel like I need to go into too much detail because I feel like every blogger already has this lipstick. It's long-lasting because it's a dryer formula, but it still feels fairly comfortable.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella 

I got this as my Sephora birthday gift this year so it's not full size but it's a really beautiful dark red lipstick. It's a little drying but it's definitely long-lasting.

What are your favourite autumn lip products?

September 2015 Favourites

I have a few beauty favourites from the month of September. Many are products I got on my holiday this summer. If you want to check out my first Non-Beauty Favourites post you can find it here.

Just a little update, I won't have any posts going up next week as I have 3 papers due, a midterm and a scholarship application all within the span of 5 days. Sorry guys but I'll make it up to you when I come back on Oct 12 (which also happens to be Canadian Thanksgiving!)

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

I'm totally in love with this cleanser. It's really soothing on the skin. I have dry, sensitive skin and this doesn't leave my skin feeling irritated or over dried. My skin just feels really clean. I plan on doing a full review on this product coming up soon.

Urban Decay Single Eyeshadow in Sin

This is the perfect everyday eyeshadow for me. I usually wear this on it's own with just some mascara and it's a super easy, bright,  polished look.

Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow

Everyone knows how good this face sculpting kit is so it will come as no surprise when I say this is an amazing palette. The powders are so finely milled and blend out effortlessly. I was really hesitant to do any contouring because I found the bronzer shimmery but it actually looks really natural on me. I've also worn this highlight pretty much everyday this month.

Real Techniques 301 Flat Contour

In addition to my last favourite, I love using this brush to contour with. It's the perfect shape to fit right into the hollows of my cheeks, it's super soft and blends really well. Plus it's rose gold, what could be better?

Zoeva 110 Face Shape Brush

This was the one brush from the Rose Golden Luxury Set set that I never found a use for until I started using it to blend in concealer; it changed everything. This is like a mini 102 Silk Finish which I use to apply foundation. It blends in concealer so easily without leaving any streaks. It's the perfect size to fit under the eyes and around the nose. I can't believe I ever applied concealer without it.

What have been your favourites in the month of September?

Non-Beauty Favourites

My first post with my new blog template. I'm very happy with it and I hope you guys like it too. I've never done a Non-Beauty Favourites post before but I've been loving a lot of things lately that I thought I would share with everyone.

Heart Necklace

I got this necklace as a birthday gift last month. (Click here to see what else I got for my birthday). I have gotten so many compliments on it. It’s so gorgeous with a combination of gold, rose gold and sparkly silver. It comes from a store in Brighton called the Red Gecko. 

Ikea Pig

I have the bestest best friend ever! My Bestie knew that I had been feeling a little down the last few weeks so she got me this adorable and soft stuffed pig to cuddle. Isn’t that sweet! I believe I’ve mentioned it on my blog a few times before but I’m absolutely obsessed with Pigs and I collect anything to do with them so this was the perfect pick me up.

Bath and Body Works London Calling Candle

This tea and lemon scented candle smells so good. I think it’s perfect for autumn when things are starting to get cooler out and iced tea gets replaced with cozy cups of hot tea. I’ve been burning it a lot lately.

Matcha Green Tea

I start every morning with a Matcha Green Tea Latte. I absolutely love Matcha powder! Besides the health benefits, it just tastes amazing. If you’ve never heard of Matcha before it is finely ground up green tea leaves. My favourite order at Starbucks is the Green Tea Latte and with this powder you can make Starbucks quality drinks at home. If anyone is interested I can do a recipe post on how I make my Matcha Latte’s. I get my Matcha from a health food store near me but David’s Tea also stocks it.

Clear Eyes Eyedrops

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Loose! This is kind of a weird favourite to have but I have been wearing my contacts a lot lately and combined with allergies, my eyes have been really red and itchy. These eye drops have been a real life saver. 

Forever 21 Backpack

This is the backpack I wore all over the UK and Ireland this summer. It’s small and cute so I still looked fashionable but it was able to hold all the things I needed it to for each day trip. It has a nice big zip front pocket with gold hardware and two small side pockets. 

Daily Planner

We’re back to September. To be completely honest this is one of my least favourite months of the year. I always find the transition from the relaxed summer months to the entirely hectic back to school month of September really hard. I know without my daily planner, my life would a mess. This planner makes it really easy to organize my days while also giving me a week at a glance. It’s also super cute and colourful. I got my planner from Indigo.

Digby

My forever favourite! I missed my little boy so much while I was away for a month this summer. This is Digby and he’s my 11 year old Maltese/Havanese dog. He’s completely adorable and cuddly but he’s also full of energy. He brightens my day everyday.

What have your non-beauty favourites been this month?

Top 3 Series: Highlighters

I love a good highlight so I thought this would be the perfect product to start off my new series. I'll be picking out my Top 3 favourites from different product categories.

Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow

The Bronzer in this palette is gorgeous but it's this highlighter that I find myself reaching for daily. This gives you a very golden glow. The powder is really finely milled so it's shimmery without being glittery. It sits right on the edge of being a natural glow and an obvious highlight.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal

This is the most natural of the highlights listed. It gives you a lit from within glow that is literally breathtaking. I like to apply it with my fingers to the tops of my cheekbones but since it's a liquid highlighter it can also be blended in with your foundation for an all over glow. I just have the small size but I'll definitely be repurchasing the larger bottle once this one runs out.

TheBalm Mary Lou Manizer

This is a popular highlighter for it's intensity and glow. I also love using this as an eyeshadow all over the lid or in my inner corners. This is a true champagne highlighter and it works really well with my fair skin. I will say this isn't a natural highlight so a light hand is needed.

Charlotte Tilbury, Becca, TheBalm

What's your favourite highlighter?

Zoella Beauty Review

Zoella is a well know entity in the beauty community. If you don't know who she is I'm just going to assume you live under a rock. About a year ago Zoe launched a beauty line with lots of wonderful bath products. Just this summer she added a new range of fruity scented products. 

When I was in the UK this summer I stopped into Superdrug and picked up some items from both her original and new ranges.

Fizz Bar Bath Fizzers

This is one of the products that launched with the original Zoella Beauty scent. I think I slightly prefer this scent to the new fruity scent. These fizzers make a bath much more enjoyable. The scent is really relaxing and the fizzing is fun to watch. This product looks like a chocolate bar and gets broken up into 8 squares. I usually put 2 in my bath. How cute is this packaging! I love the pink polka dots and the rose gold detailing. This is my favourite product from her entire line.

 Fresh Fizz Bath Fizzer

This is very similar to the original Bath Fizz but with the new fruity scent. This scent is very fresh and I find makes for a more rejuvenating bath than a relaxing one. Another difference is the squares are broken up a little differently. The packaging on this product is cute too. I especially like the lace.

Candy Cream Softening Body Lotion

I really love this body lotion. It has the same fruity scent as the others in this range. This lotion sinks in really fast and there are little bursting beads that make your skin feel much softer and smoother. It also is very hydrating.

Kissy Missy Lip Balm

I'm also a big fan of this hot pink tinted lip balm. It has a sweet scent and feels really moisturizing on the lips. The colour can be built up to be a really intense pink but applied lightly it just gives the lips a light flush of colour. The one downside for me is these lip balm pots feel a little unhygienic.

Just to clarify this post is NOT sponsored, I am just a fan of Zoe and her line.

If you want to get her products, you can find them here.

If, for some reason, you've never watched any of Zoe's video's (and you've crawled out from under that rock) you can visit her youtube channel here.

What your favourite product from Zoella Beauty? It was just announced Zoe has a Christmas Range so what are you most looking forward to getting?

Room Tour

This is a very different style post for my blog. Until now my blog has been almost exclusively makeup and beauty, and I will continue to post mostly makeup or beauty content but I thought I would also branch out a little so a few times a month you might find a non-beauty post.

I love decorating and I am very happy with my room at the moment so I thought I would share a few of my favourite parts.

The colour theme for my room includes purples, lime green and grey as displayed by my curtains (Ikea)

The flower twinkle lights on my very purple bed - they're not plugged in so it's safe

My bedroom light is this beautiful chandelier from Ikea

My bed side table with my beautiful lamp

My makeup vanity

We've now finished the tour of my main room, now onto my sun-room which is adjacent to my bedroom.

I have a map with pins showing where I've been and where I want to go

My inspirational Disney quote

My big bookshelf - sorry it's so unorganized and messy!

My smaller hidden bookshelf (My dad actually made this bookshelf for me) and butterfly ceiling decal 

My couch-  perfect for snuggling up with a book (or textbook ugh!)

I hope you've enjoyed this small tour around my room! 

There are many things missing which may mean a Room Tour pt.2 in the future (feat. my desk, dresser, canopy bed etc.). Let me know if you want any more information on any of the items I've shown.

Do you have any favourite items in your room?

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My Sunday Night Skincare Routine

 I've never done a skincare routine post before so I thought I would start with my most complicated routine. Sunday nights are when I give my skin a real pampering and I get my skin ready to face the rest of the week so when I wake up on Monday morning my skin feels really soft and fresh. I'll start by letting you know that I have very dry, sensitive skin.

The first step to any good skincare routine is removing the day's makeup. I have used Bioderma for a few years now and it's a completely holy grail product for me. I just take some on a cotton pad and gently wipe away my face and eye makeup. It's as gentle as water and removes makeup so easily, it's like magic.

The next step in my routine is cleansing. I've recently started using the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm and I'm totally in love. I'll be doing a full review once I've tested it a little longer. It's gentle on my skin and makes my skin feel really smooth and clean without over drying it.

Next I do one of my twice a week face scrubs. My favourite face scrub is the First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Polish. It's gentle on my sensitive skin and removes all the dry skin leaving my face feeling truly radiant.

 I do face masks on Sundays but it's not always the same one. The mask I use will depend on how my skin is feeling that week. I will often use the First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Purifying Mask because it leaves my skin feeling smooth and my pores looking smaller. 

When I notice I'm getting blackheads I will always pull out my Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment. This mask just draws all of the impurities out of my skin and leaves it feeling amazing. However it costs an arm and a leg so I use it sparingly.

On Sunday nights I sleep with a hydrating skin mask. I most often reach for my Glamglow Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment. During the winter months I may use a hydrating mask again halfway through the week when I notice my skin getting too dry.

I thought I would also include my regular nightly face creams (which I usually apply after cleansing). My favourite product to use when my skin is dry is the Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil. I use 3-5 drops and pat it into my skin. On nights when my skin is feeling a little better I will use the Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins which makes my skin feel smoother and look more radiant in the morning.

I hope you've enjoyed this look at my Sunday Night Skincare Routine. I was thinking of doing a post on my Morning Skincare routine which is a little less complicated but involves completely different products, so let me know if you're interested in that.
What's involved in your nightly skincare routine?

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