Updated Skincare Routine

Throughout October and November I was dealing with a pretty bad skin infection on my face. After a round of antibiotics and two trips to the hospital, the infection finally healed. However, after seeing a dermatologist, I was diagnosed with eczema.

For those that don't know, eczema is a skin condition that causes the skin to go crusty and itchy. Eczema can happen because the skin is dehydrated but stress can also be a factor. Also, eczema can happen anywhere on the body.

This post is not going to be about curing eczema because I am not a doctor but I'll be sharing my routine as it helps keep my skin hydrated!

To remove my makeup, I first use a Quo Eye Makeup remover wipe, just because I always get cleanser in my eyes. I then remove my face makeup with the Boscia Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil which is my favourite cleansing oil. I have been removing the oil off of my face with these muslin cloths. These cloths are more gentle than regular washcloths, they dry quickly and you can get multiple uses out of them before you have to wash them again. You can purchase these types of cloths from baby stores or the baby section in stores and these cloths come in  some super cute patterns!

After washing all of my makeup off, I spray my face with the Evian Mineral Water. To be honest, I don't know what this water does. All I know is my skin doesn't feel tight or dry after using this product. I also use this Evian water spray anytime my skin feels tight and whenever I feel like my skin needs refreshing.

Once the Evian water has dried on my face, I follow up with a moisturizer. Now, I haven't found a moisturizer that I am in love with. Right now, I really enjoy the Dr. Jart Water Drop and the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream. I'm currently switching between the two.

If my skin is feeling particularly dry, I do use a facemask for some deep hydration. My current favourite for this is the Origins Drink up Overnight Intensive Mask. I personally don't use this mask over night, I typically leave it on for 30 + minutes and then rinse my face with cold water.

That's it! I don't wash my face in the morning as I find washing my face twice a day makes my skin feel tight and dry.

What products do you use in your skincare routine? Any hydration products you think I should try? Let me know in the comments.

Stay beautiful,
Sarah

*NOTE: The muslin washcloths were sent to me. All opinions expressed above are my own and are 100% honest. Please see my disclaimer for more information.*

Sephora Favourites Give Me Some Nude Lip Review

As many of you know, I have an addicted to the Sephora Favourites value sets! I am also currently on a mission to find my perfect nude lip so when Sephora released this value set I knew I had to have it!

This Sephora Favourite Give Me Some Nude Lip value set is 33 dollars Canadian you receive 6 lip products from multiple brands in nude shades. There is 2 full sized products included in the kit.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Honeycomb

I personally really like Bite Beauty lip products so I am always happy to see the brand included in value sets like this.  This colour is described as a beige nude which I think is accurate. The Amuse Bouche lipsticks are very pigmented and creamy. The lipsticks also have a lemon scent to them. This product is not full size.


Buxom Full on Lip Cream in White Russian

This lip product is a classic in the beauty community. This lip cream is a pigmented gloss that is made of ingredients to plump the lips. This colour is a very light nude and I also see a bit of pink in it. I have had this lip product before and I did like it but I didn't wear it very often because I found it very sticky. This product is not full size.


Estee Edit The Barest Contour Lip Liner in 05 In The Buff

Estee Edit is a new line of products by Estee Lauder. I haven't tried many of these new products so I was excited to see this included in the set. The colour of the lip liner is nude with a bit of brown in it. I like the colour of this liner because it seems like it would match any of the colours in this set. This product is full size.


Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème in 246 Slow Burn

I love receiving Marc Jacobs minis in value sets! Le Marc Lip Crèmes are my favourite as the lipsticks are usually super pigmented and creamy! The colour Slow Burn is described as a rosy nude and I like this colour. This product is not full size.

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid lipstick in Queen B

The Melted Matte Liquid Lipsticks are newer to the Too Faced product line so I haven't tested them yet. When I swatched this lipstick it glided on very nice and the pigmentation seems to be very good. This colour is a mauve-nude. This product is not full size.


Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 1993

The vice lipsticks come in many different formulas, this one is a comfort matte. I have received Vice Lipsticks in other value sets so I know I like the formula! This colour is described as a medium brown nude and to be honest, it scares me a little because of how brown it is. This product is full size.

Overall, I am super happy I purchased this value set! I like the variety of different nude shades in the set and the different formulas. Although, most of these brands are familiar to me, I am still trying colours I would never pick for myself.

Have you purchased this value set? What are your thoughts on it? Also, any of your favourite nude lipsticks you think I should try? Leave your recommendations in the comments below!!

Stay beautiful,
Sarah

February Lip Monthly Unboxing

I was super happy with my January Lip Monthly bag (read my review here) so I decided to stay for another month!

I think this month's bag is super cute with the leopard print!



Cosmoholic Gloss

I have never heard of this brand before and unfortunately there is no shade name on the packaging. However, this is a nice brown-nude colour and the lip gloss has a nice MAC vanilla scent to it. I don't like that this gloss is super sticky. The colour payoff is great!




Model Co Lipstick in Truffle

I have had Model Co lipsticks before and I have enjoyed them. This lipstick seems to be a moisturizing lipstick as it has a balm like feel to it! This colour is also a dusty brown-nude which I think is really pretty. It has a very sweet scent to it.



Cargo Eyeshadow in Shanghal

My big issue with Lip Monthly before my January bag was the fact that they claim to be a monthly lip product bag but they were sending other products like haircare. However, I'm making an exception for this product! I have never owned a Cargo eyeshadow so I was super excited to see this in the bag. This eyeshadow looks to be brown with a purple shift to it, which is just beautiful. The eyeshadow seems to have good colour payoff and it isn't powdery.




SUGAR Matte Lip Pencil in 03 Poison Ivy

I have never heard of the brand SUGAR before but I am super excited for this lip product. This is a beautiful berry red colour that seems to be very pigmented. I personally really enjoy matte lip pencil as I find them very easy to use and great for on the go application.



That's everything in my Lip Monthly bag! I'm rating this bag a solid 3.5 out of 4 stars! I really liked everything but this bag lost half a star because of the gloss. I really like the colour but it's way to sticky for me to wear (and not knowing the shade name is annoying).

Do you subscribe to LipMonthly? What did you get in your February bag?

Stay Beautiful,
Sarah

Raspberry Mint Review

Raspberry Mint is a Canadian brand made by a registered nurse, Cherish. Raspberry Mint was created on Cherish's need for more natural products and ones with less chemicals! The products are also not tested on animals and includes no parabens. This brand is also leaping bunny approved!!

Lip Moisturizer in Strawberry

This is an all natural lip moisturizer/lip gloss. There is only four ingredients in this product; coconut oil, grapeseed oil, hemp seed oil and natural flavour oils. I really like this product as it adds moisture and shine to the lips. I was afraid of it being listed as a gloss that it would be super sticky but it's not! I really liked wearing this product on no makeup makeup days as it would give my lips an amazing shine. Also, the strawberry scent is amazing!

Makeup Remover in Raspberry

I love using an oil as a makeup remover as it helps my dry skin. This makeup remover only has two ingredients; organic olive oil (extra virgin) and natural flavour oil, how amazing is that?! This makeup removing oil did remove my makeup well but I found the oil itself to be a little thick for my liking. Also, although the raspberry smells amazing, I personally don't like using scented products on my face as it is so sensitive.


Body Oil in Strawberry

Not only do I love using oils on my face but I also love using oils on my body! The body oil has six ingredients in it; organic coconut oil, grapeseed oil, organic argan oil, organic jojoba oil, organic hemp seed oil and natural flavour oil. This body oil is amazing!!! I love that it is in a spray bottle making it super easy to use! This body oil also soaks into the skin quickly and leaves my skin feeling moisturized. The smell is also amazing.

Overall, I think this is an amazing Canadian brand! It seems like Cherish is also adding more products and different product lines which is exciting!

Cherish was also super kind and gave me a coupon code to share with you all! The code is grand50 which gives you 50% off your purchase! The coupon code expires March 31!!

Stay Beautiful,
Sarah

NOTE: These products were sent to me in consideration for a review. The coupon code shared is not an affiliate code so I don't make any money off of it. All opinions expressed above are my own and are 100% honest. Please see my disclaimer for more information.*

Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip and Liner Review

For those of you who don't know, I am a HUGE value set lover especially the Sephora Favorites ones! I recently picked up the Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip and Liner set (which is unfortunately not available online anymore). This is a multi-brand kit featuring lip products in a variety of colours and 4 different liners. I paid 72 dollars Canadian.

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real double the lip in Fuchsia Fever

This is a lipstick and liner in one. I really enjoy the colour of this product, however, this 2-in-1 idea seems a tad gimmicky. I also feel like it may be hard to get a defined edge with the liner. This product is not a full size.


Buxom Full-on Lip Cream in Kir Royale

I have tried this product in a different colour and have enjoyed the formula! I am super excited to try this product again in a dark colour. The Kir Royale shade is described as a rich wine which I think suits this colour. This product is not a full size.



Ciate London Liquid Velvet in Voodoo

This product is a matte liquid lipstick but it also claims to be moisturizing. The colour payoff of this product is incredible. I love this dark colour and because it is such a dark colour with intense pigmentation, I like that it is liquid lipstick form. This product is not a full size.

Estee Edit Lip Flip Shade Transformer in 02 Turn Down

This product takes any full coverage lip product and darkens it. I think the concept of this product is great but I have yet to try it over an actual lipstick. This product is matte and also comes in a yellow shade which is supposed to be brightening. This product is full size.




Know Cosmetics No Bleeding Lips Secret Lip Liner

This is a clear lip liner which is supposed to create an invisible line around the lips. I have had this product before and I liked the fact that it matched every lipstick. However, I'm not 100 % sure if it did a great job at keep my lipstick from feathering. This product is full size.





Laura Mercier Lip Pencil in Naked

I have never used a Laura Mercier lip liner before but I am excited for this product! When I swatched it, this lip pencil had amazing application and colour payoff. I also really like the colour of this liner. This product is full size.



Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge in M-401 Mat

This is a beautiful, almost classic, red colour. Although this product is matte, it didn't feel dry when I swatched it on my hand and the colour pay off was incredible. I haven't tried any MUFE lipsticks before. This product is not full size.



Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi Shine Lip Lacquer in Pretty Thing

Although this gloss is a beautiful dusty rose colour, it has my biggest pet peeve when it comes to glosses, it is super sticky! This product is not full size.


Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella

I love the Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencils, I personally own a few, this colour being one of them. I love the ease of use with this product and the colour payoff is great. I also like that these lip pencils are not super drying on the lips either. Since I have this colour already, it will be paced a long to a friend. This product is not full size.


Smashbox Always Sharp Lip Liner in Crimson

This lip liner has a sharpener built right into the cap so every time you twist the cap on, it sharpens the lip pencil giving you a perfect point every time. I like the idea of the always sharp pencil however it does seem a tad wasteful as I can sometimes get a few uses out of the pencil before having to sharpen it again. The true red colour of this pencil is beautiful and the colour payoff is good. This product is full size.


Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso

I can't remember if I have tried a Stila liquid lipstick before. This colour is a true red colour that has amazing colour payoff. This product is not a full size.


Tarte Tartiest Lip Crayon in Mood Ring

This lip pencil is part of Tarte's new Tartiest line. When I tried to swatch this liner, it was very hard to twist up and I found the product itself to be very dry and hard. This product is not a full size.

Too Faced Melted Matte Lipstick in Sell Out

This is a described as a soft pinky-brown colour. I can't wait to try this colour, I'm currently searching for my perfect nude! This product is not full size.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in Number 70

I always really like YSL lipsticks, I have a bunch of the Oil in Stick. This lipstick looks like a really pretty nude colour which again, I can't wait to try! This product is not full size.

Overall, I am really happy I purchased this kit as there are some shades, formulas and new innovations that I have yet to try. However, I am a bit disappointed that most of the full size items are the lip liners.

Have you purchased this kit? What are your thoughts on it? Also, any recommendations for nude lipsticks?

Stay Beautiful,
Sarah