More and more, we're finally seeing drugstore brands releasing larger palettes and I really feel like it's the right time because we're also seeing huge improvements in more affordable eyeshadow formulas. Very recently, CoverGirl released two new palettes - both of them scented - and I decided without question to pick up the CoverGirl TruNaked Peach Punch Palette. I'd only ever tried one of the TruNaked palettes before, The Goldens, and I was really overall impressed with both the curation and the formula so it was a no brainer that I'd want to try out this one. 

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Hey guys! For this week's Mani Monday, I have to admit that I was in a bit of struggle. I've teamed up with Jayne and Renee yet again for some Fruit themed nails and as soon as it was decided, I knew exactly what I wanted to do... but of course, knowing what you want to do doesn't entirely mean that it's going to work out. Admittedly, I'm not the hugest fan of how either of these mani's turned out - though that's more from a technical, polish standpoint than a design standpoint since I'm still learning a lot of nail art techniques. 

I have to say, I've definitely been trying more and more to dip my toes into trying out vinyl nail stencils recently since they're such a versatile way to create nail art. With Canada Day coming up, I definitely wanted to put together some great nail art to celebrate and I was super excited to get the chance to try out the Whats Up Nails Canadian Flag Nail Stencils* - and to share the wealth with some of my readers!

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In the colder months, for me, it's all about keeping my hair sleek and polished, but as soon as the weather gets warm I'm all about beachy texture and that kind of undone, easy going look. To get that, for the past several years I've been using a salt spray to add texture and definition to the hair and to help maintain waves after drying it in a braid or bun. So clearly I was excited to try out the Harmony + Blossom Jasmine & Sea Salt Hair Mist*. I've tried a lot of salt sprays in my hair, some with great results and others not so great, so I was looking forward to seeing how this one stacked up. 

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Hey guys! For this week's Mani Monday, I wanted to experiment with some nail vinyls that I picked up on a whim at the dollar store. I'm also collaborating with Jayne (Cosmetic Proof) and Renee (See The World In Pink) again for this week's mani and the theme we decided to go with was purple - so for more purple nail art looks, head over and check out their blogs and social media!

Although I always think of makeup as a form of play and expression, summertime is when I'm definitely more likely to step outside of my neutral comfort zone and play with bolder, brighter colors and experiment with my makeup looks. This year, Avon has some great bright options for summer in their True Color line and I'm excited to share them with you guys.

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Recently, I got to blind test out some eyeshadow palettes and there was a very clear winner from where I was standing so I really wanted to share it with you guys once I was able to unwrap it and confirm what it really was - the Rimmel Magnif'eyes Spice Edition Palette*. The Magnif'eyes palettes have been out for a while, but I hadn't ever tried them out for reasons that I'll get into a little bit later in my review, but as soon as I saw the color selection in this palette I was completely in for trying it out.

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Hey everyone! Happy June! Since June is Pride Month and Winnipeg celebrated Pride this past weekend, I decided that my first Mani Monday of the month should pay home to Pride celebrations and try my very first rainbow gradient manicure. Though I'm not a member of the LGBTQ community myself, I consider myself to be an ally and I love to support not only equality for that community but also the downright celebration of it in the face of a world that still enacts violence and hatred on people just for being who they are. Happy Pride, everyone! 

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You might remember that around this time last year, I posted a review of CLEAN Ultimate Beach Day*, which I really, really loved and reached for a lot last summer for it's fresh, bright scent. So of course this year I was super excited when I found out that the brand was release the companion CLEAN Ultimate Beach Night Eau De Toilette* and couldn't wait to try it out. CLEAN is one of those brands that, for me, creates fragrances that not only smell really great but also capture exactly what they say they're going to capture - a feeling as much as a fragrance, which I personally love.

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Paula's Choice is a skin care brand that I've loved for years now and one that I've always been able to count on to give me the results that they promise in formulations that are backed by science. For me, that's probably the most important thing about skin care. Recently, after they did a rebranding of their booster line in modern, colorful packaging, I've been trying out a couple of PC's boosters and revisiting one that I've loved in the past, so I wanted to share them with you guys.

For more on Boosters and why they're a great addition to your skin care routine as well as my thoughts on these three that I've been using, keep reading!