One thing that I'm always excited about is when I get to try out products that promise to be completely unique. It doesn't happen all that often, but when it does it always makes me super interested. When I read the description for the IT Cosmetics Miracle Water 3-in-1 Glow Tonic*, which promises to do the job of a micellar water, a toner, and an essence all in one step I was definitely very intrigued.

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I go to Winners a lot, I'll admit. I find it relaxing to head down there on my lunch break - there's one near work - and check out what new goodies they've got there. I definitely don't buy something every time I'm in there, but I do buy a lot of stuff there from mugs to wallets to beauty goodies. Sometimes there's very little of interest on their shelves and all of the good things have been picked over or destroyed by greedy little swatchers - Don't be that person, it's inconsiderate and selfish! - but recently I've gotten lucky quite a few times to get my hands on some incredible high end finds. Because I've been so lucky lately, I wanted to show you guys some of the things I've managed to find there!

Hey guys! Happy Monday! I'm still insanely busy, which is why content has been a little bit more sparse here on the blog, but I'm always excited to get my #CBBxManiMonday posts up! This week the theme was Gold Accents and I have to admit I was super excited about it, because it gave me an excuse to try a technique that I've been dying to try for quite some time. I've always absolutely loved turquoise - the stone more than the colour - and getting a mani that looks legitimately like turquoise has always appealed to me. What better time than now?

Admittedly, I haven't been much for matte foundations recently and I've skipped a lot of the more matte or high coverage options that have been released in the drugstore in the past year. However, CoverGirl foundations have worked out so well for me over the past 5 years or so that when they released the CoverGirl TruBlend Matte Made Foundation, I couldn't resist picking it up and giving it a try. Of course, it also didn't hurt that by current drugstore standards, this is actually a really, really affordable foundation either. I've been testing this out for a few weeks now, because I really wanted to be able to give a comprehensive review, and I'm ready to give you guys my thoughts!

Earlier this week when we decided that our #CBBxManiMonday theme this week be product packaging inspired, I loved the idea but had literally no idea what packaging I could base nail art off of. Luckily, the next morning when I sat down to apply my makeup, I picked up my much loved Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer and it clicked! With the purple, yellow and green gradient and the palm leaves, I knew that it could make for a really cool nail art. I had a bit of a nail catastrophe on Saturday and had to file all of my nails down to match the one that epically broke, which was a bit of a bummer, but I think the nail art still turned out pretty good!

I am pretty consistently tempted by indie polishes, I must say. With all of these beautiful swatches and how insanely interesting indie polishes tend to look in comparison to more mainstream polishes, it's hard not to get grabby hands when faced with them. That said, I'm generally able to talk myself out of them - not because I want to, because I don't, but because I don't know how to choose between all of the stunning shades and finishes. Recently, though, I had Polished For Days Eudaimonia in both my cart and my brain for weeks before I finally just went for it and ordered it from Harlow&Co.

I always say that I'm not going to buy any more highlighter palettes, I really do. But recently while I was looking at the displays of new CoverGirl products, I saw the CoverGirl TruBlend Super Stunner Highlighter Palette and I really couldn't resist. Until fairly recently, highlighter options in the drugstore were pretty slim - and pretty glittery - so I'm super excited to see some more options coming out because I'm always looking for drugstore products that rival my higher end products.

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Hey guys! As usual, as the summer gets into full swing with its first long weekend, this one has been incredibly busy with hardly any time to sit down and take a breath, much less do my nails. Still, I had to get a quick, easy mani in to celebrate Canada day with some classic red and white with maple leaf stamping - and some glitter for good measure (and quick, easy impact!) Once again, I've teamed up with Jayne and Renee for our Canada Day themed nails, so be sure to head over to their blogs to check out what they've got to celebrate Canada's birthday!

During these hotter months of the year - and trust me, here in Winnipeg June has been a bit of a scorcher - I definitely find that I have to wash my hair more often than I do in the colder months. During most of the year, I wash my hair every third day because I find that it helps maintain the natural oils that keep my hair and scalp from feeling dehyrdated. However, during the warmer months I have to wash my hair quite a bit more often, so I have to choose hair care products that account for that shift. Recently, I've been trying out the Dove Derma+Care Anti-Dandruff Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner, which I was really excited about because I've had such good luck with their more hydrating hair care products in the past. 

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I have to admit that I have a type. Don't we all, though? While I 100% recognize that what my makeup collection needs is variety, I can't help but feel compelled to basically pick up every palette that is in that ABH Modern Renaissance type of vibe - especially in the drugstore. It's basically the new Naked palette, with dupes coming out a lot recently. The latest into the fold is the CoverGirl TruNaked Sunsets Palette and I tried to resist it, I really did, but there was just no stopping me once I picked up the Peach Punch Palette and remembered just how much I enjoy the CoverGirl TruNaked eyeshadow formula.

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