So... After literally months and months of feeling like I was going to cancel my ipsy subscription, I finally went ahead and did it. I actually really, really loved getting ipsy bags - which you'll know if you've been a longtime reader of the blog - but it was time and I'll happily give my spot to a new subscriber who'll be excited about the bag like I was in the beginning. I blew out the points I had been accumulating and picked up a couple of bonus items and overall I'm really happy with my last bag.

So, if you want to see what I got in my last ipsy bag, keep reading!

Recently, Maybelline released some new products in their FIT Me range at about the same time as I needed to re-up on some of my much loved products from the range. Rather than just reviewing the new products, I wanted to put a spotlight on the whole range because, in my opinion, it's one of the best overall in the drugstore. It doesn't hurt that everything in this range is also under $10. With a lot of drugstore products, particularly here in Canada, creeping up over $10 per item, I'm always on the hunt for truly good budget friendly options and I really feel like Maybelline has done it with their FIT Me range.

For more on this range, as well as my review of some of their new products, keep reading!

I have to admit that I generally stick to lower cost mascaras because I go through them quickly and I do like more drugstore formulas, but my all time favorite mascaras are from high end and luxury brands. Recently, as a part of the Canadian Beauty Bloggers Network, I got the opportunity to try out the new Givenchy Noir Interdit Mascara*, which definitely fits into the luxury category, but also stands out for a design innovation that I've personally never seen before.

Keep reading for more!

I have to admit that after really not enjoying the larger eyeshadow palettes from Maybelline, I wasn't really sure if I was going to enjoy the new Maybelline City Mini Palettes, but like a true makeup junkie I always want to try everything and exciting in the drugstore so I had to pick up at least one. I actually spent a lot of time looking at the display trying to decide which palette I wanted to try before settling on Chill Brunch Neutrals. Though the trend is definitely pretty warm lately, I've gotten a little bit tired of filling up my collection with rusty shades so I decided to go with this plummy mauve colour palette because I think it suits my skin tone quite well. 

Wanna know how this worked out for me? Keep reading!

For me, matte liquid lipsticks have lost a little bit of the draw that they had when they were first hitting the market. I'm not out there trying to get my hands on every different formula like I used to be. However, one thing that I've noticed with the new lines that have been coming out recently is that the formulas continue to get better and better. Considering how in love I fell with the Matte Revolution Lipsticks*, you can bet that my excitement was next level for the brand spankin' new release of the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Lips Matte Liquid Lipstick*. I mean... obviously, right?

For more about the product and my thoughts on the shade Screen Siren, keep reading!

When it comes to beauty and social media, my entrance into this whole crazy world was definitely through YouTube and that was what ultimate fueled my addiction to all things beauty and led me to start this blog. Recently, I've become pretty disenchanted with a lot of the Youtubers that I started out watching or have watched through my years as a beauty Youtube viewer. There are a lot of reasons that I've ditched some channels that I used to love, but ultimate that purge really made me think about why I love all of the Youtubers that I stick with and I decided a good post would be to share some of the channels that I still tune in to and still love. 

For a list of my personal favorite beauty Youtube channels and the reasons that I love them, keep reading!

Avon has introduced something new and I have to admit, it's kind of an exciting idea. A little bit like a subscription box, the Avon A Box is a curated collection of Avon products fitting a particular theme and is only $10 when you make a $40 Avon purchase. In each campaign, Avon will be featuring a different themed box. The first box is a pretty perfect theme, in my opinion, it's called the Fall Beauty Trend: Divine Wine Collection*.

For more info and to see what's inside this box, keep reading!

Hey guys! I wanted to do something a little different on the blog today and perhaps make this into a bit of a series if you guys like it. I was thinking about the fact that so often we focus on what's new in the world of makeup and sometimes those old favorites in a collection don't get as much attention. A lot of my makeup collection does get passed over for the shiny new products, but there are also a lot of long time favorites that I still reach for constantly and I wanted to put the spot light on them. I sat down and really looked at my palette collection and picked the ones that I still reach for consistently and that still stand out in my collection and picked my my Top 5 affordable and high end palettes to form my ultimate favorites. Remember, this is all about my personal taste and my personal collection, so I'm not saying these are the best palettes ever, just my favorite ones that I own.

Wanna see which palettes stand the test of time in my collection? Keep reading!

The new fall releases from essence are starting to pop up online and in stores and I plan on picking them up and reviewing them soon, but recently I got the opportunity to try out some other products from the brand that are in their more recent releases but not quite new. I figured I would give you guys a quick review on these products before moving on to the even newer products! essence is one brand that I'm pretty much down to try anything from, because not only are they really affordable but they also have a lot of serious winners in the line. 

Wanna see what I've recently been testing out? Keep reading!

Can you believe we're already halfway through the summer months? It's amazing to me that we're already coming up on the August Long Weekend, but it's been a beautiful summer so far and even though it's going quickly I don't feel like it's been wasted. I spent the first week of the month on vacation, which I think somewhat influenced what I've been loving this month, but there's also definitely the summer influence coming hard in these since it's been hot and everything has been about ease for me.

To see what has been getting it done for me this month, keep reading!