It always surprises me when I find a new release at the drugstore that hasn't really gotten much attention here online that blows my mind. It doesn't happen often - probably because the online beauty community is constantly on the hunt for amazing new releases, but also perhaps because there isn't as much of a PR push for some products as there are for others. After seeing one really, really phenomenal review of the new L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipsticks, I absolutely had to try them. I mean, obviously. Ultimately, I've picked up three and I've definitely got some thoughts on each one of them.

Keep reading for my review!

I have to admit that I've kind of found myself over primer, but recently I've been finding some new formulas that have been getting it done. I've tried a lot in the past that didn't really do much for my skin, so I have a few favorites that I tend to stick to. In the past I've found that a lot of primers are not what I'm personally looking for. Heavy silicone primers meant to fill pores tend to feel heavy and make my makeup slide around and most mattifying, long wear primers tend to make my skin feel dry and tight. When I read the description of the Stila One Step Prime Face Primer*, I was intrigued and I really wanted to try it out because it sounded right up my alley.

How did it go? Keep reading for more!

I've gotta admit... I absolutely love false eyelashes and what they do for my eyes, but even though I've been wearing and loving them for quite a while now I'm not the best at applying them so I save them for special occasions. Recently, I got the chance to try out the Esqido Unforgettable Lashes + Companion Glue* and I have to say, I was pretty swoony about them right from the jump. One cool feature that the Esqido website has is the Interactive Lash Guide, which can help you select the style that's right for your eye shape and personal taste. I used this to choose my lashes and it was really helpful. 

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When I first started reading about French brand Roger & Gallet when they announced their partnership with Sephora.ca, I was really, really interested. With skin care products like a Beauty Vinegar and Legendary Fluid, a wide range of fragrance and body care products, and over 150 years making beauty products I was convinced that I needed to try some of this stuff out. The first product I have here to tell you guys about the is the Roger & Gallet Le Soin Aura Mirabilis Legendary Cream*, which promises to help even skin tone and made your skin look radiant.

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Honestly, you guys, I feel like I need to do a whole ode to facial mists posts, because this summer they have become a little bit of an obsession for me and I basically want to get my hands on any and every mist out there to try it out. Not makeup setting sprays, that's a whole different animal and one that hasn't ever really gotten my obsession. No, a mist. A beautiful, light dusting of liquid that I can hit my skin with throughout the day, with or without makeup, that makes my skin feel lovely. Without delving too, too far into purple prose about my current mist obsession, let's talk about one, shall we?

Keep reading for my thoughts on the Pixi Skintreats Vitamin Wakeup Mist.

Being a Canadian beauty lover, one of the most frustrating things is when there are drugstore products that are widely available and loved in the States but as yet unavailable in Canada. I know my fellow Canadians know the pain on this. One product that I've had grabbyhands for since its release is the Hard Candy Coconut Water Cooling Primer Stick. I've heard great things about it from some influencers that I really trust and it really seemed like this was a product I was going to love. Of course, as soon as I saw it on the shelf at my local Walmart I had to pick it up and try it out. I mean, right?

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Now that September has hit and the nights are distinctly getting cooler, I've felt my fall makeup trigger happen. For me, that definitely leads into more burnt tones, smokier eyes, and bolder lips in comparison to my fresher, bronzier summer makeup. It also means that I'm much more likely to reach for matte products, since I love to kind of leave the glow behind for the moment and embrace the sort of warm, velvety look of matte products. Recently, I finally saw the NYX Lid Lingerie Shadow Palette at my local London Drugs and it seemed like the perfect time to try it out, so I just had to buy it. 

For my review, swatches, and a couple of eye looks keep reading!

I feel like the end of summer is really hitting hard this year - at least here on the prairies. It seems like the nights are getting cold earlier than usual and I've already shifted out of flip flops mode and into sweater weather mode. Strange, isn't it? Anyway, as summer fades, my makeup and skincare choices really start to naturally shift as well, so this month's Favorites feels a little bit like saying goodbye to summer beauty as much as celebrating the things I loved this past month. Of course, I have a strong feeling that a lot of these favorites are going to endure well into the cold months!

To see what I've been loving, both new and not so new, keep reading!

Are there ever products that you stumble upon in a store and just have to have, even though you've really never seen or heard anything about them? Generally, I like to look up swatches and read reviews of higher end beauty products before I pick them up - which is why I'm rarely first on the review train with big new releases - but as soon as I saw the PÜR Cosmetics Soiree Diaries Eyeshadow Palette, I had to have it and it went home with me that day. 

So, how did it work out? Keep reading for my review and swatches!

I feel like, as a blogger, there's almost a different sense of accomplishment in being able to use things up. Anyone else feel this way?  Maybe it's because the stuff I use up ends up sitting in a cardboard box under my vanity until the end of the month, giving it more weight than if I just tossed it. Anyway, this month I didn't actually use up a ton of products, but I did decide to dump out the container that I keep mascaras for way too long in and do a bit of a cull, which makes up the bulk of this empties. That said, there are definitely some rad products in here!

Keep reading to see what I used up in August!