I'm loving that 'strobing' is becoming popular because who doesn't love to glow? If I don't look like I have dewdrops on my cheekbones then what's the point?

I just ordered the Mary Lou Manizer by The Balm and I'm so excited to try it because I currently use Lightscapade by Mac and I've had it for years so it takes multiple applications to build it up to my liking and it's just tiring. Don't get me wrong, it's a really pretty shade but I've had it for so long I wanted something new. 

I never feel quite complete if I'm not doused in highlighter. It's one of my favourite makeup products and even if I'm wearing minimal makeup, I promise you, I'm wearing highlighter to some degree. 

For my base I'm wearing Makeup Forever HD Foundation, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Revlon Cream Blush in Charmed Enchantment, Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light, The Body Shop's Honey Bronzer in 001, and of course Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade.

I have a love-hate relationship with nail polish. I love having them painted but I hate doing them, and how fast they chip. I genuinely spend two hours painting and waiting for them to dry just for them to chip literally 6 hours later. It's. So. Frustrating. I always have my toes painted though, because for some reason nail polish on your feet lasts an eternity compared to your fingers.

I always find myself reaching for one polish in particular, which is Lady Like by Essie. I got this as a gift and I never thought I would have liked it. Honestly, I would've never bought this colour on my own. I was never one for nude nail polish, I always went for dark colours. I'm surprised how much I've fallen in love with this pretty nude/pink/mauve shade. I always use it on my toes, and when I'm really feeling it I wear it on my fingernails. It just makes me feel so elegant.

I picked some beauty products up recently and I've been testing them out for the past month or so and I've come across some favourites!

Looking at the bullet, I never expected to like this lipstick. It was on sale so I took the risk and bought it and it looks beautiful on. I'm always pairing it with a bronzy brown eye and lots of bronzer and highlighter. It's the perfect fun summery shade.

I always heard about YouTuber's raving about brow mascaras and that you should always set your eyebrow products so I thought I'd finally bought one. I'm surprised how much I like it, and how pigmented it is. I thought I'd have to use a pencil before this but I really don't, it's enough on it's own.

This concealer is something I've lusted after for months but was hesitant because of how expensive it was. I mean, $36 for concealer? That's excessive...but I heard Essie Button rave about it constantly so I caved. Turns out it's as beautiful as I expected! It really brightens up and highlights the under eyes.

I went to the mall specifically because I knew The Body Shop was having a sale, and because I have no self control I stopped in Shoppers too.


The Body Shop's body butters were on sale for half price so I deemed it absolutely necessary that I got my hands on one. By the time I got there, there wasn't a lot to pick from. I hate most of the scents available, I don't want to smell like strawberries or mangos so thankfully there were a few shea left.