OOTD: Back to Basics

The weather has finally been warm enough here to wear skirts, dresses and all the fun, flirty fashion items! My heart has been fluttering with joy!

I went to run some errands with my BF. We had to get a new dress shirt & dress pants for the BF. I also bought some beautiful classic black Michael Kors pumps! (Update post coming soon)

As per usual with most of my outfits I have am very budget conscious – breakdown below!

Although pops of colour and pattern are very in this season (along with Grudge), black and white will NEVER go out of style!
Try to break away from the traditional colour blocking black and white look and add some stripes!

OOTD: Back To basics

I wore my double slit maxi mini skirt with a racer back stripe tank top. Paired with my outfit are my nude sandals along with my black leather jacket from Aritzia.
Skirt: Forever 21 $20
Tank Top: H&M $12
Sandals: Aldo $20
Leather Jacket: Aritzia (Original $500) Bought it for $100
Bag: JustFab (Original $30) Bought for $20
Total outfit: $172 (without the jacket only $72!!) Who doesn’t love an amazing outfit for UNDER $100!

I love this black skirt because it’s so easy to transition from a day to night by switching your shoes and top! Look great and stay comfortable.

Happy Sunshine :)


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Lip Gloss Mania! – Minty Fresh

Hi Everyone,

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any posts. I know, I’ve been really bad with keeping up with my posts.
I now have some extra time on my hands so don’t worry all – You will be flooded with some updates and content!

Minty Fresh lipgloss!

I went to Bath and Bodyworks the other day and got some AMAZING deals! (another haul post to come! Hint: 5 liquid handsoaps for $20! and 6 mini candles for $15!!)
I also picked up CO Bigelow Mentha Lip tink in Pink Mint which I am obsessed with. The minty freshness along with the subtle hint of colour = beautiful! This great product was only $5! What a steal!
My lips naturally have a dark tint so I don’t wear a lot of light pink hues on my lips so the colour doesn’t show up 100% but it accents my lip colour. :)
This gloss offers a great freshness of mint and is so natural looking! With Spring here, don’t we all want to look FRESH!?

PS – I’ve also been wearing my hair in a new style – what do you guys think!?

Happy Laughs

Great Lipgloss!


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March Empties – ELF, Aveeno,

Another month passed and products emptied. I love emptying products because that means I get to go shopping and replenish!
This month I have gone through not so much makeup but more of lotions and everyday products.

March Empties

Empties include:

Anastasia brow-gel
Absolutely love this! I am addicted

ELF Face Primer
Such a great steal for only $2! Wallet friendly and makes your makeup long-lasting :)

ELF Set Spray
Same as the Primer! Such a great cheap product!

Aveeno hand lotion
Vaseline Coco butter body lotion

I am absolutely lotion obsessed! (esp Coco butter :) gotta keep my body silky smooth!)

BareMinerals
My FAVE! See my review!

Davids Tea Earl of Lemon

Paul Mitchell Tea tree oil shampoo/conditioner
This shampoo has grown on me so much!!! Review here!

Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste

I have sensitive teeth so this helps my little gums out :)


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TOTD: Dry under eye circles – Concealer + Eyecream

Tip of the day:

When experiencing extra dry under eyes mix your concealer with eyecream for more of a hydrating, dewy, natural looks.
On days I don’t get enough sleep and no matter how much concealer and cream I put on my eyes it just seems to cake on – this is my go to.

Concealer + Eyecream

I use Estee Lauder Perfectionist wrinkle lifting/firming serum mixed with Tarte creaseless concealer (which is a heavier consistency).
2 in 1 action – who doesn’t love that?


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Haul: Body Shop, Smashbox, Davids Tea, & more!

Lately I feel like I’ve been really good with budgeting & resisting on buying things I don’t need. BUT sometimes a lady just needs to treat themselves.
I picked up a few goodies during the weekend which I am excited to dip right into.

Delicious body butter ready to moisturize my skin for Spring!

Delicious body butter ready to moisturize my skin for Spring!

Body Shop:
Who doesn’t love body butter?
I am a classic Vaseline coco butter type of person but for some reason as soon as the sun starts shining I want to instantly go to Body Shop & buy gallons of body butter! Lucky for me, they were having an amazing sale with their body butter. You could get selected ones for $10 – original price $20 CAD! So, naturally I had to pick up a few.
Coco Butter: Wrap your skin in a rich, indulgent, chocolate-scented cream that moisturizes and softens for up to 24 hours.
Best for: very dry skin and pregnant women to help prevent stretch marks
Strawberry: This rich and creamy Body Butter is a feast for the skin. It melts straight in to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. It contains Community Fair Trade shea butter and has a sweet strawberry scent. 24-hour hydration Great for normal to dry skin Sweet strawberry scent
Satsuma (The classic! This is a summer must! Note: this one was regular price.)

Sephora:
I did a quick Sephora run to grab a few things for a friend. I didn’t find any giftpacks that they usually carry so I decided to create my own with a summmer beach theme. With a few nail-polish, lip gloss, balm, hand lotion and so much more I was ready to check out. BUT I couldn’t have left without grabbing myself a couple of treats.
I love lip colour and balms. I usually put colour on my lips every morning but by the time lunch has come I forget to reapply colour and just stick with balm. I’m trying to break that habit and always make my lips fun with colour :)

Left: Be Legendary Lipstick Right: Megatint Long Wear Lip Colour

Left: Be Legendary Lipstick
Right: Megatint Long Wear Lip Colour

Smashbox: Megatint Long wear Lip Colour: Whirl
Smashbox: Be Legendary Lipstick: Sunset Junction

Top: Whirl Bottom: Sunset Junction

Top: Whirl
Bottom: Sunset Junction

Davids Tea:
I only usually drink water (I know, boring!) but I do love tea once in awhile.
I don’t have crazy flavors mixed with chocolate or coconut. The ones I do enjoy are pretty mild in taste and a crowd favorite.

The Earl of Lemon
“This deliciously smooth white tea blend is basically Earl Grey’s younger, cooler cousin. It’s lightly floral, delicately sweet and refreshingly citrusy, studded with yogurt pieces for a touch of creaminess. But before you take your first sip, give yourself a moment to enjoy its fresh, lemon-and-bergamot aroma. It gives the old classic a welcome breath of fresh air. ”

Organic North African Mint (organic)
“Explore Northern Africa, from its souks to its deserts, with this intense combination of spices and mint. It combines organic green tea and peppermint with organic cardamom, ginger, licorice root, fennel clove and black pepper. Deliciously sweet, with all the romance of the Maghreb.” – MY FAVE!

Davids Tea

I also grabbed a few gadgets to help me drink my loose teas:
Filter bags
Agave Squeeze Bottle
“Agave syrup is a deliciously all-natural sweetener made from the juice of the agave plant. It’s perfect for hot or iced tea, or for making the ultimate tea martinis. Ours is certified organic, with a nice, light flavour – use it sparingly, because it’s even sweeter and tastier than sugar. And the best part? It doesn’t cause sharp rises or falls in blood sugar. Taste the difference!”

What is your favorite tea/drink that you can’t say no to?!


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