February Hits & Misses

Hits :) 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows & Eyes in Brunette

Chanel Vitalumier Aqua in B30 Beige- Sable

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Plus

NYX Cream Blush in CB08 Hot Pink

Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Mascara in Black

Carmex Lip Ointment

1) Chanel Vitalumier Aqua is AMAZZZINGG. Its my favourite foundation of all time! It leaves such a beautiful finish on your skin. Your real skin peaks through the foundation leaving it look like you're not wearing any foundation! Its leaves a super light feeling on your face that dries almost instantly. For the best application I apply it with my fingers. I've tried using make-up brushes with it & just found that I waste more product. Its about light to medium coverage & I love the way it smells - as with all the Chanel products, they have this rose-florally scent (similar to Chanel Chance Fraiche purfume) to them thats just so yummy! (the smell isn't over powering though). & not to mention it has SPF 15! another pluss !!! <3 approximately $50.00CAD

2) MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural has been my go-to quick fix if I'm lazy to do my make-up or if I'm heading out just to do some errands. I use it with my MAC 182 buffing brush & it leaves quite a bit of coverage. I've gone back and forth with this powder for the past 3 years and its still one of my favourite powders. $29.00 on the MAC website. 

3) NYX Cream Blush in Hot Pink has been my go-to blush this month mostly because during the winter time my cheeks get really dry & using blush powders just highlight the flakes on my cheeks! This cream blush blends very well & its super pigmented! Use sparingly! I've worn less make-up this month than I usually do & I believe that wearing a bright pink blush really pulls your "no-makeup, makeup" look together & makes you look fresh!  $9.99 on the NYX website. 

4) Carmex Lip Ointment is my #1 lip balm! I had jaw surgery this month & my lips were super chapped. This product has totally saved my ugly chapped lips! When in doubt use Carmex. Carmex has a really strong medicine-y smell & taste to it. At first I hated it but loved the results it gave me so I kept testing it out. 4 years later: the smell doesn't seem to bother me anymore! I actually kind of enjoy it... $1.50-$2.00 at drugstores. 

5) Benefit Hoola is a universal bronzer colour for most skin colours! It suits me so well & doesn't give that "orange" cast like other bronzers do. & it's lasted me quite a while. It comes with 110g of product and I've had it for about a year and haven't hit pan yet! Im quite sure I paid $30.00+CAD but its going for $28.00 on the Sephora website. (maybe US pricing?)

6) The Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows & Eyes has changed my life completely! My brows are now more fuller looking & it complements my face a lot more than before. Mostly due to the stencils that the set comes with! You can purchase the stencils separately. The brow powders in this kit is the perfect shades of brown. Some brow powders tend to be more on the burgundy / reddish side but this one is more on the grey spectrum which is more flattering. The highlight shades/eyeshadows are also amazing & they're super pigmented! The shimmery champagne colour is personally my favourite because it looks gorgeous on your brow bone & your inner tear duct! I paid about $55.00 CAD but its going $39.50 on the Sephora website.  (maybe US pricing?)

7) The Laura Mercier Full Blown Mascara is AMAZING! I have pathetic short, flimsy eyelashes mostly due to being asian & religiously wearing false lashes for the past 3.5 years. I got this mascara in a sample tube that I got in my Laura Mercier 500 Point Perk from Sephora in December 2011. This mascara gives me so much length & volume that its CRAZY! My all time favourite mascara before had to be the Dior Show Original but I think this is my new holy grail mascara! I'm definitely purchasing it in the full size tube once I'm done with this one! $24.00 on the Sephora website.

Misses :(  

Lush Colour Supplement in Light Yellow 

Hard Candy Glamoflauge in Medium 313

Beauty So Clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Wipes

1) Lush Colour Supplement (foundation) was a miss for me mostly because I hated the way it felt on my face. It had a sticky texture to it & I had to use quite a bit of product just to get light-medium coverage! You have to mix the Lush Colour Supplement with your moisturizer & doing so I think this made me look super duper oily! You definitely need to powder & It didn't last very long either. It started to fade away after about 3 hours of initially applying it. It comes in 4 colours which sucks because if you're in between tones & colours you have to buy 2 pots and mix them together to make your perfect match. They come in either pink or yellow tones. Nothing in between. $15.95 on the Lush website.

2) Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer, from what I heard, is a dupe for the Make Up Forever Full Coverage concealer & the Kat Von D concealer. This concealer is disgusting. Yes, disgusting. I never thought I'd use the word "disgusting" to describe a make-up product but theres always a first for everything. This concealer claims that it could cover up tattoos which is a complete LIE. It has medium-heavy coverage but in no way could it cover up tattoos. Not in a million years! It leaves a super oily feeling on your face. I felt so dirty having it on my face. I wanted to wash my face immediately & I should have because this concealer broke me out !! $6.00 on the Walmart website.

3) Beauty So Clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Wipes are a complete waste of your money. I heard so much hype about Beauty So Clean from the beauty community on the internet so I went out and purchased their Sanitizing Wipes. I thought they had some special ingredients or that they were something amazing, turns out they're just alcohol wipes that are made in miniature sizes for your "smaller make-up items." If i had known this I would have saved my $12.00 and just purchased some generic alcohol wipes which have done the job for a fraction of the price.

Purse To Go for the Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 Damier

After having my first Louis Vuitton bag for about a week, I've been extremely careful with it making sure that I don't ruin the canvas as well as the inside lining of my bag.

 I've done quite a bit of research on the Speedy Damier & found that the Speedy's sag heavily & that the red fabric on the inside of the Damier fabric could be ruined easily by a pen mark or a makeup spill for example and there wouldn't be a easy solution to clean it. This lessens the value of your bag. (Louis Vuitton bags hold their value far more than other bags such as Gucci & Coach). Another con of the Speedy is that it has no pockets except for the 1 flap(which barely fits my iPhone 4). 

Speedy35 Damier. Structureless. 

Frustrated with all these issues that come with my beautiful bag I was determined to find a solution. I came across a forum where other Speedy owners posted about the; "PURSE TO GO" (http://www.pursetogo.net/)

"Purse To Go" is a transfer liner & organizer for your bag that makes it easier for you to switch bags without the hassle of moving each item 1 by 1. 

I was interested in the "Purse To Go" because I could use it in a multitude of ways;

1) holding the shape of my Speedy so it doesn't sag too much (I personally like the way it sags but just not to the point of where it looks like a Hobo)

2) protecting the red inside lining

3) providing many pockets for organization! 

Sizes;

Small = 9"L x 4.5"H x 2.5"W - 6 pockets - 2oz

Large = 12"L x 6"H x 3.5"W - 7 pockets - 2.5oz

Jumbo = 15"L x 7.5"H x 4"W - 8 pockets - 3.5oz

Extra Jumbo = 18"L x 9"H x 6"W - 7 pockets - 6oz

Louis Vuitton Sizing;

Speedy25 = 1 Large or 2 Small(for more pockets)

Speedy30 = 1 Jumbo or 2 Large(for more pockets)

Speedy35 = 1 Extra Jumbo or 2 Jumbo(for more pockets)

Speedy40 = 1 Extra Jumbo or 2 Jumbo(for more pockets)

Neverfull PM = 1 Large

Neverfull MM & Galliera PM = 1 Jumbo

Neverfull GM & Galliera GM = 1 Extra Jumbo

Prices:

	Original	Print	Pocket Plus	Zip-Up
Small	$15.95	$18.95	$20.95	$20.95
Large	$17.95	$20.95	$22.95	$22.95
Jumbo	$19.95	$22.95	$24.95	$24.95
Extra-Jumbo	$22.95	$25.95	$27.95	$27.95

They come in a wide variety of styles as well as colours for you to choose from.

For my Speedy 35 Damier I purchased the Extra Jumbo in the Red Pocket Plus to match the original red lining. 

I purchased my Purse To Go through eBay. (They have an account for Purse To Go) for $27.95CAD + shipping

It came in about 1 week. 

My Speedy 35 Damier with the Purse To Go Inside Zipped Up

A look inside my bag with the Purse To Go

Purse To Go  

As you could see the Purse To Go lining matches the inside of my bag PERFECTLY.  From the colour and down to the way it fits my bag. Seeing the Purse to Go in Extra Jumbo initially I thought theres no way it could possibly fit inside my Speedy 35. It looked way too big! But once you place it inside your bag, there could not have been a better fit. I'd definitely stick with the size reccomendations. You could hardly tell that I have the Purse To Go inside my bag and Im just so amazed this product! The Purse To Go is also reversible so you could flip it inside out & its washable! 

Cons: I like the way my Speedy sags a bit but having the Purse To Go in kind of makes the bag look unnatural and somewhat boxy. But I think in time after I fiddle around with the Purse To Go I could make it more pliable and less boxy. 

Overall, I definitely, definitely recommend this if you have issues with switching bags or if you just want to protect & utilize your Louis Vuitton to the fullest! 

Fashion Haul!

I just recently had surgery so I've been staying home a lot recovering. With that said, I've had lots of time to shop online as well as in stores.

I'm subscribed to Daily Look. (join!  http://www.DailyLook.com/?refMemberID= -875170067918012541). For those of you who don't know what it is; Daily Look is a online subscription site in which they send you e-mails about outfits that they style together daily. You can purchase the whole outfit for $100 and under or you can buy the pieces that you like from the outfit! Its totally free to sign up & this way you get a personalized look every day! I purchased pieces from 2 main looks;

1) "Scoop Neck Chiffon Tank with Back Detail" - $36.99CAD

back

front

2) "Classic Sailor Stripe Blazer" - $49.99CAD

front

back

3) "Classic Patch Pocket Blazer" - $59.99CAD

front (the blazer is bright orange!)

back

4) "Sleeveless Button Down Shirt" - $38.99CAD

front (ivory colour)

back

I'm very satisfied with the products that I purchased! The quality isn't the best but for the prices that they are its not a bad deal. The tank tops definitely aren't made as well as the blazers that I purchased. I usually wear between a small - medium and I purchased all of the items in medium. (online shopping can be deceiving especially if the products are made in asia! asian fits are smaller!) So I went with the higher spectrum of what I usually wear. & they fit perfectly. The shipping took almost 3 weeks which is ridiculous! I e-mailed them about 2 weeks in wondering about the tracking and I didn't get a reply until a day before everything came in. & they said that they didn't know what  happened to the packages since it had left the United States. Which I thought was bogus because shouldn't they be somewhat responsible for the packages until they reach to the customer? ANYWAYS. Enough ranting! Overall I would purchase from Daily Look again. I really do enjoy the products  

A few things from Forever 21;

1) "Leopard Print Top With Tie" - $29.80CAD. 

2) "10 Eyeshadow Palette" - $7.80CAD (naked palette dupe!)&& i know its not "fashion" but it is from F21 ! 

I purchased this palette on a whim. I didn't expect too much knowing that its from F21 & that nothing will ever compare to my Urban Decay Naked Palette 1&2. But it was only $7.80? Why not. Well did they prove me wrong! This palette is extremely pigmented. I would expect to have maybe 1-3 colours out of the palette then to be the "rotten eggs" of the bunch but not a single eyeshadow was crappy! they're super good! My only complain is that the packaging is super lousy. It feels super cheap (well it is...) but they could've done more with it! The eyeliner that came with the palette is another surprise! Its quite creamy & glides on very nicely. Definitely recommend it! Its a good dupe for the Naked Palettes 1&2.

 3) Green Laced Tube Dress W/ Belt - $28.80CAD

4) Sheer Military Style Dress - $29.80CAD

From the Online Apple Store;

Michael Kors Horiztontal Tote For Macbook Pro Up to 15" in MK Monogram;

middle pocket is for your macbook!

zipped up

I've been looking for a bag to bring to school where I can carry my 13" Macbook Pro and some school supplies. I was browsing the Michael Kors website and found this bag. Unfortunately they don't ship to Canada unless you call a toll-free number & set up the purchase. & the stores didn't carry this bag with the zipped pocket for your Macbook.  I didn't want to go through the hassle of calling them so I went on the Apple website knowing that Apple sells Michael Kors products. Luckily they had the exact same bag! & I got free shipping! The bag was $284.00CAD. When I got the bag in the mail, it came in a GIANT box. Unsure of why Apple placed a bag in such a large box I opened the box anyways puzzled. It turns out that the box fits the bag almost perfectly. This bag is HUGE! It didn't look so large online but holding it against my body it totally didn't suit me! I think I'm going to return this bag. :( wahh still on the hunt for another school bag!

......

&& Last but not least... 

MY NEW LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY 35 DAMIER! (purchased instore) 

AHHH im so in love with my new Louis Baby! I've wanted this bag for so long and I finally decided to go purchase it. I was undecided between either 35/40 and whether I wanted the Damier or the Monogram. I decided to go with the Damier because not as many people have this print compared to the Monogram and the leather handles on the Damier isn't patina (surface of the leather ages through time from natural oils in your hands, weather etc) so it could consistently look clean & I wouldn't have to be so careful with the handles. I decided to go with the 35 rather than the 40 because the 35 suited my body better. I tried both bags on & what I thought I initially wanted, 40, was huge on me! The 35 looked much better on my body (5ft3inches, 128lbs) 

I LOVE IT SO MUCH! <3 <3 best investment ever! 

Clear Acrylic Makeup Organizers

I've always been on the hunt for a system to organize my makeup! I have quite a bit of makeup and I can never find a efficient way to expose all the items in a way where I can see what I've got to use! I'm currently using 2 Sterlite plastic 3 wide drawer organizers from Walmart that are kind of crappy. Sure, they store my makeup but I have to stack everything on top of each other for them to fit. I wish I had more drawers that were more shallow. 

Sterlite 3 Wide drawer Ogranizer

 Some of my lip products (top view)

 Lip products stacked on top. So hard to see what I actually have:( 

Watching all the seasons of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", "Khloe & Lamar", "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," the list goes on and on! I noticed that Kim and Khloe have the cutest drawers to store their make-up! It looks like it stores so much makeup with only 2 drawers! I love how they're clear so you could see what you have in each drawer and I love how each drawer is shallow so you don't have to stack products on  top of each other! & they're so chic! 

Kourtney playing with Kim's makeup

I did some research and found 3 acrylic drawers that look very similar to what Kim & Khloe use for their make-up. Forewarning: they're not cheap! :( 

OPTIONS:

1) The Clear Cube: http://www.theclearcube.com/

The Clear Cube is made of acrylite acrylic which they state on the website as; "being the highest grade of acrylic."  The cubes are custom made as they're ordered and they also custom make the cubes to your preference! They also ship internationally. Shipping to Vancouver for 1 drawer is $222.07. They sell the dividers separately aside from the 5 drawer wide clear cube. 

 4 drawer clear cube (1 open hinged top drawer, 3 equal height drawers & 1 double height drawer) = $300.00 USD

5 drawer clear cube (1 open hinged top drawer & 5 equal height drawers) = $300.00 USD

5 drawer wide clear cube [closest to kim/khloe kardashian's] (1 open hinged top drawer, 5 equal height drawers & 2 grid inserts) = $350.00 USD

The Clear Cube 5 Drawer Wide Clear Cube - $350.00USD

2) Sherri Blossom Clear Acrylic Makeup Organizers: http://www.sherrieblossom.com/

The Clear Acrylic Makeup Organizers are made of Lucite by Dupont which is stated on the site as; "one of the world's most beautifully coloured acrylic." They also stated that they are the the top acrylic organizer company on the market. You recieve all 3 dividers when you purchase a Makeup Organizer. I believe they ship internationally(not 100% sure). It costs $96.90 USD to ship to Canada. 

Icebox Wide (1 top opened drawer, 5 equal height drawers + 3 dividers)[closest to kim/khloe kardashian's] = $375.00 USD

Shorty Wide (1 top opened drawer, 4 equal height drawers + 3 dividers) = $308.00 USD

Icebox Skinny (1 top opened drawer, 5 equal height drawers + 3 dividers = $345.00 USD

Shorty Skinny (1 top opened drawer, 4 equal height drawers + 3 dividers) = $308.00 USD

Sherri Blossom Icebox Wide - $375.00 USD

3) Muji Acrylic Cases: http://www.muji.us/store/storage/acrylic-cases.html

They ship to USA & Canada. On the site they don't state what the cases are made of. I would assume a cheaper acrylic than the ones from Sherri Blossom and The Clear Cube because the price points are on 2 different extremes! They charge a $4.00 handling fee for fragile items and you could only order 2 pieces per order. It costs $22.95CAD to ship to Vancouver. 

Acrylic 3 Case Drawer = $24.75

Acrylic 2 Case Drawer(large) = $25.25

Acrylic Case 2 Drawers with Lid (large) = $26.75

Acrylic Case 5 Drawer [closest to kim/khloe kardashian's] = $27.95

Muji Acrylic Case 5 Drawer - $27.95

In my opinion I would love to own The Clear Cube 5 wide drawers. They look super classy & chic! & they look like they're made of a better acrylic than the rest. I think I would have to purchase 2 in order to fit all my makeup in it. I just don't have the heart to splurge $700+ shipping = $1000 on acrylic cases at the moment! I've read up on reviews on the Muji Acrylic Cases. They're a bit too shallow. About the size of a quarter! Most of my foundations are larger than that so I don't think it'll work out. Let the money saving begin! 

Set in Stones

Essie Luxe effects in "Set In Stones".

So gorgeous ! It looks nice with any lighting !

Purchased mine at London Drugs for $9.99

It's a bit cheaper else where but I couldn't find it in stock ! :(

Tip: use a base colour so your natural nail colour doesn't peak through. To get a more opaque look like in my pictures use 3 coats.

Instagram photo

ESSENTIAL: ST. IVES APRICOT SCRUB

Some background knowledge about my skin:

I have extremely oily & acne prone skin and I've always been insecure with how my skin looks. I had a lot of acne problems throughout high school that made me really ashamed of showing any parts of my skin. I had acne on my face, chest as well as on my back! I think this is mostly because back in high school I wasn't very aware of how to take care of my skin or was educated about my own skin type. I didn't have severe acne on my face. I would have 4-5 pimples at a time usually when mother nature calls or when I'm stressed out. My chest had minor break outs usually consisting of 2-3 active pimples. But it was the worst on my back... It was the painful, active breakouts on my back that were so embarrassing! They were always giant, red and they always had so much puss. If I leaned against a chair or was laying down and I was wearing a white shirt, my pimples would pop and stain my shirt red. This not only would ruin the shirt but they would hurt so much! It was upsetting cause I hardly ever got to wear white tops, beaters, halter tops or tank tops. And being a girl, I'd like to have my options opened. 

Later on I've learnt that having oily skin with acne you HAVE TO exfoliate! Exfoliating helps remove the dead skin cells in conjunction with softening your skin, brightening your complexion and reducing your breakout activity. It also controls your oil production. 

I've found the perfect product for my face & body thats super inexpensive and is very accessible to everyone! Its the St. Ives "Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub". 

My back up of St Ives Apricot Scrub - $3.89-$6.00 CAD

This has been my HOLY GRAIL for the past 3 years. For my face I use it every other day, once a day(usually at night). I have used it everyday as a cleanser/exfoliator for my face but I just found that over time my skin had adapted to producing less oils therefore I didn't need to exfoliate everyday. I use it in conjunction with my Clarisonic. I found this worked a lot better for my face making sure that every bit of dirt/make-up is removed. & With the Clarisonic it makes the scrub work about 60% better. But for those lazy days, I just skip the Clarisonic and use my hands. But I do use this scrub every day when I shower, scrubbing my whole body in it as a body cleanser/exfoliator. I love the smell of this product, it smells nice and fruity! It has a thick consistency which I find is great because if you were to lather your back in a very liquid-y product you would most likely miss and have all the product on the bottom of your bathtub. (big fail!) The scrubbing exfoliants in this scrub are awesome! It leaves your skin feeling so smooth and bright afterwards. Some exfoliators are too harsh on the skin and leave that "squeaky clean" feeling (which is SO BAD FOR YOUR SKIN! it strips all the natural oils out!)or they leave your skin feeling so dry and brittle afterwards. With this scrub I find it leaving your skin feeling fresh and clean to the point where you can feel that your skin is clean stripping off the dead skin cells and yucky oils & replacing all that with the apricot oil which leaves your skin hydrated and nourished.

What It Looks Like Inside

There are 3 key ingredients in this scrub which are; (from stives.com)

"1) APRICOTS; known to contain one of the highest levels of carotenoids (think vitamin A) and super-effective antioxidants. All of this natural power might seem. well. too powerful, but they are actually quite gentle and nourishing and they help make fresher, more nourished skin beautifully possible.

2) CORN KERNEL MEAL: is actually flour ground from dried corn. Its a soft, but gently powerful all-natural exfoliant that promotes skin cell turnover and regeneration. Cornmeal makes softer-feeling, fresher skin possible.

3) WALNUT: is known for its hard shell, but when its ground it becomes an amazingly effective, all-natural exfoliant ingredient in our scrubs. Not only are walnuts plentiful on the planet, they also allow newer, healthier skin come to the surface."

I constantly find myself repurchasing this scrub over and over again. I've tried other scrubs out there but nothing is as good as this. It's completely removed all the acne on my face & body. It also has removed the majority of the acne scarring that I had on my back and chest. This product has literally changed my life. I can now wear whatever tops that I choose to without ever being ashamed of showing my back and chest. And to mention that you get 300ml for around $3.89- $6.00 CAD (depending where you purchase it) which is a STEAL! I purchase mine mainly from The Real Canadian Superstore for around $3.89 when they're on sale and I usually stock up (as you can see from the 1st picture. I have 4 back-ups there, 1 in the shower and one by my sink). You can find the St.Ives Apricot Scrub at your local drugstore/supermarket.


TIP: When purchasing it make sure that no ones touched it! It doesn't come with a product seal.



<3 LOVE THIS PRODUCT 9/10 <3

WHAT CHA UP TO CINDY?

This is going to be a quick entry on just letting you guys know what I've been planning to do with my blog! I'm going to try to blog once a day everyday and I'm going to try to stick to a schedule where I plan a certain day of the week where I specifically talk about something different. For example; Monday could be a makeup product review, Tuesday could be a beauty tool review/ rant, Wednesday - Weeping Wednesday? (products that suck)... etc. you guys get the jist! I'm still brainstorming ideas so things could change. Doing this might be more interesting rather than you guys seeing 10 back-to-back makeup reviews followed by 5 hauls! 

Today I went shopping and made some pretty big purchases. I won't say what though. (unless you've seen my twitter) and I also purchased quite a bit of things online recently and I'm just waiting for them to come in the mail. I'll feature all my purchases in 1 large collective haul in the near future. 

I'm super excited about everything thats happening this year. 2012 has been awesome to me so far & I'm happy to share it with you guys through my blog! This blog has so much potential and I just can't wait to see what it'll be like 6 months down the road. I hope you guys enjoy! 

&& thats it for today! have a great day & enjoy the sunshine Vancouver! (not...) 

Holy Grail Skin Product!

I love discovering new products that are super under rated and are AMAZING! A couple of months ago there was the Sephora V.I.B sale for 40% off. I was waiting in line to pay and I was standing by the make-up counter that was in the store. There was a bunch of sample packs of Ole Henriksen "Truth Serum." I picked up 5 sample packages. I used them consecutively for 5 nights.  I have super oily skin that is very acne prone! I had a lot of acne scarring on the sides of my cheeks as well as my chin. On the 2nd or 3rd day I noticed that most of the acne scarring disappeared completely! My skin was left with this smooth radiating glow. I was so amazed by the Ole Henriksen "Truth Serum" that I immediately went out the next day to purchase it. When I was at Sephora, they had a limited edition holiday set that was out called the Ole Henriksen "Truth Revealed" that was $140.00 value but I purchased it for $99.00 CAD. In this set you get 0.5oz of the "Total Truth Eye Creme" SPF15 (value of $45.00CAD), 1oz of the "Truth Serum" (value of $48.00CAD) as well as 1oz of the "Truth Revealed Super Creme" with SPF15. This set is amazing because they're not all samples as you would assume it would be! 2/3 products are FULL SIZE! Amazing? I think so! The serum as well as the eye cream are both in full sizes. The super creme that comes in the set is 1.0oz but the full size is actually only 1.7oz and retails for $65.00CAD. So its still an amazing deal! I purchased the whole set for $99.00CAD but on the Sephora website its going for  $75.00CAD. I'm assuming that the prices dropped - another plus! 

Ole Henriksen Truth Revealed Set. Limited Edition. - $75.00CAD

My thoughts on the products individually:

*Ole Henriksen "Truth Serum"; This serum is absolutely amazing! I saw results in 2-3 days and have been obsessed with it. I apply 1 pump of the serum after cleansing my face and before moisturizer at night and I only use it once a day, at night for best results. On the Ole Henriksen site they said its mainly used for all skin types and for anti-aging but that doesn't mean it'll limit the possibilities of what this product could do! 
Some main ingredients and the benefits; 
"Grapefruit and orange extract Purifying, astringent, brightening
Green tea extract Protects against damage with antioxidants
Licorice extract Evens out skin tone
Rosehips extract Repairs and strengthens with concentrated vitamin C
Sodium hyaluronate Binds moisture to the skin
Vitamin C Calms, heals and strengthens collagen
Vitamin E Heals, restores and nourishes"
I rate this product a 10/10!

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum - $48.00 CAD

*Ole Henriksen "Total Truth Eye Creme"; This eye creme is super thick and creamy. I like it but I don't love it... I prefer other eye creams over this one. I apply it under my eyes with my ring finger as the last step in my skin care regimen. I found that some times when I'm not careful when dabbing on the product underneath my eyes & go too close to my water line the cream really stings! It's quite irritating.
Some ingredients & its benefits (from the Ole Henriksen website);
"Omega 3 happiness concentrate Improves microcirculation to treat dark circles and promotes happy eyes.
Tripeptide-5 Stimulates collagen synthesis to help eliminate fine lines and wrinkles
Micro Algae Firms skin and boosts collagen production" 
I rate this product a 6/10. 

Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Creme - $45.00CAD

*Ole Henriksen "Truth Revealed Super Creme"; This cream is super hydrating and when used with the "Truth Serum" they both can do wonders. I apply the super cream after the serum and before the eye cream. A little goes a long way! I use about a nickel size ball and its enough for my whole face! Another pro of this cream is that it absorbs quickly into your skin and doesn't leave that gross sticky feeling on your face. On the Ole Henriksen site they state that this cream has 3 main ingredients & its benefits;
 "Micro Algae Firms skin and boosts collagen production
Tripeptide-5 Stimulates collagen synthesis to eliminate fine lines and wrinkles
Omega 3 Happiness Concentrate Improves microcirculation for a radiant complexion and promotes happiness." 
& its also recommended from the Skin Cancer Foundation for Daily recommended usage! 
I rate this product a 9/10. 

I found that all the products had a overwhelming citrus smell (mostly because they're enhanced with potent vitamin C) that lingered around for a couple of hours. I didn't mind the smell but some of you might. Just putting that out there. 

I definitely recommend this if you have skin thats similar to mine or if you have stubborn acne scars that you just can't get rid of! This will do the trick! and I promise you that you'll see the difference in the 1st week of using it. Yes, Its that amazing. My niece, and everyone else thats heard me boast about this skin set is very doubtful and believes that I'm just making myself believe that it works cause I just don't want another skin care set thats failed on me. BUT, I've recommended this skin care set to my boss (he's a MALE) and he gave it a shot. He has normal - combination skin that is SUPER acne prone. He also has severe acne scarring from when he was a teen. (in his late 20's now) and he could not be more impressed with these products! He saw results in 2 days. So its not just me being cray cray! It actually works! 

I've used about 80% of the serum as well as the super creme and I've used about 30% of the eye cream. I'm definitely going back to repurchase the serum as well as the cream. I think I'll pass on the eye cream just cause I think theres better eye creams out there that suit my needs better than this one. 

Give it a try and post comments below letting me know how it went for you guys! 

Quick Shopping Haul !

I quickly stopped by metrotown at metropolis today for some quick shopping! I had 6 M.A.C empty containers so I brought them back to MAC so I could get a free lipstick/lipgloss in exchange! It took me a while to decide what shade I wanted, & it was frustrating because all the shades that I picked up and liked were the ones I already had! Surprisingly I don't own a matte lipstick so I decided to go for "Please Me". it's a nice mauvy- pinky colour and it suits my skintone very well! It's a "my lip colour but better" kind of lipstick.

MAC matte lipstick in "Please Me" 

I then stopped by Sephora because I had recieved an e-mail last night that was exclusive to V.I.B members. The promotion is if you spend $35.00 you recieve a exclusive NARS mini set of the Liquid Illuminator in "Orgasm", Bronzing powder in "Laguna" and a Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base! It came in the most adorable little drawstring bag! I was surprised when I saw the "Laguna" bronzer because it was packaged so nicely! It's equivalent to the size of the single NARS eyeshadows. But there's actually 0.3 more grams of product in the mini "Laguna" bronzer! Score ! 

In order to receive the NARS mini set, I had to spend $35.00, I walked out spending roughly $55.00. Whys this always happen to me? Oh well... Anywho. I purchased the Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in "Exposed." This blush has much hype in the beauty community and I thought I'd give it a shot! I usually don't tend to pick out colours like this, "Exposed" is a very brown and a somewhat shimmery blush. It looks like more of a bronzer than a blush but from what I've heard its very versatile and could be used for both purposes. I do have to say that I most definitely don't justify the price. This blush costed me $33.00 CAD before tax! That's just absurd! Well see in time if it is worth it.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in "Exposed" - $33.00 + tax

I was $2.00 short and I was looking around for anything else that I might have "needed." Then I spotted the cutest Hello Kitty Pencil/Make-up bag! It was a definite must have since I'm just a crazy Hello Kitty freak! The pencil case was $15.00 CAD. & worth every penny! I remembered that I paid around $25.00-30.00 for my other Hello Kitty pencil case that is similar in shape and much uglier...  

Hello Kitty Pencil Case from Sephora - $15.00 + tax

Old Hello Kitty Pencil Case - ~$25-30 

I then stopped by Michael Kors. I've been wanting a rose-gold watch for quite some time now. (when I say quite some time = ~1 year...) so I finally decided to pick one up! I've been debating on which watch I wanted more. I had my eye on the "Baguette-Bezel Rose Gold" watch but I seeing it in person, the face was overwhelmed with rose-gold! So I went with the Michael Kors Glitz Chronograph in the Regular size. (It comes in a smaller face.) I love it so much! Its my new baby! It costed me $300.00 CAD + tax. 

Michael Kors Baguette- Bezel Rose Gold

Michael Kors Glitz Chronograph  - $300.00 + tax
photo looks like its gold but its actually rose-gold!

After a wonderful day shopping, I was ready to head back to my car and go home. Then I remembered that I had a coupon for Bath & Body Works. $10.00 off my next $30.00 purchase. I went in and got 2 new candles to add to my candle collection. They had a promo going on; 2 three wicked candles for $30.00. I got one from their signature collection called "Sea Island Cotton" and as you can tell from the name. It's smells exactly what it says it smells like. COTTON! I'm into more warmer scents like vanilla & coconut but I wanted my room to smell like fresh laundry for a change. I also picked up "Passion Flower" from their Spring Collection. It smells like "Sweet Pea" but a tad bit more concentrated. On the site they explain the scent of "Passion Flower" as; "Juicy passion fruit, watery pear and casaba melon combine perfectly with Tahitian vanilla." yum.... I've burnt both since I've gotten them today and they smell very true to when they're not burnt. (does that make sense?)

Sea Island Cotton - $10.00 with coupon

Passion Flower - $10.00 With coupon 

This was my first blog entry ever, sorry for all the rambling! The pictures were all taken with my iPhone4.
 Happy Valentines Day<3 Thanks for visiting!