I was so excited to try Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Water, if for no other reason than the history and weight behind the name. As a perfume fanatic, Queen of Hungary Water is famous for being the worlds first alcohol based perfume, dating back to around the
Can we talk about the nails in the above vintage ad? On point – looks like Dior Lady, which I adore. Let me know if you can think of any pinks that would match this shade. I want the blush too, damnit. Anyways. Once again, the delightful skincare from
It seems everyone is talking about double cleansing these days, and for good reason. I sort of dismissed it as an extra step I didn’t need. But, like a trooper, I tried it. And I really liked it! My face felt super clean, but not over-dry, and my skin was
I recently had the opportunity to experience a new natural skincare line called Bella Aura. This Canadian line is the ultimate in luxury niche beauty, using the “finest natural ingredients in the world”. Bella Aura was created by Yasmine Jones, who is as lovely as her products. During a very stressful
Ah, our skin. We finally get our zits/dry patches/insert your issue here under control then BAM. The seasons change and it all goes to hell. I’m certain that somehow our hormones get involved but I’m no doctor so that’s just guesswork. But I always feel like when our skin goes
I joined the revolution! The Sonic Revolution, that is! I resisted as long as I could, but after hearing from one person after the other how happy they were with their Clarisonic® Face Brush cleaning system. I was sure I didn’t really *need* one, but, I said that about the
Lately I’ve been testing a lot of mascaras, and mostly mascaras of the waterproof variety. I have very oily skin, and for some reason non-waterproof mascara just melts off my skin. The racoon eyes look does not work for me, so waterproof it is. I have several favourites, number one
I recently got an email asking me which cleanser I might recommend for someone with combination skin. She did not want a cleanser that would dry the skin, and is using retinols on her skin. That got me to thinking about the cleansers in my life. I use lots anti-aging
Good lord. La Mer. I have yet to meet one woman who doesn’t love it, and also yet to meet one woman who can resist buying her beloved La Mer products, regardless of cost. The Eye Balm is a beauty blogger staple, I’ve learned. The recently reformulated Serum inspires cross
I’ve toyed with the Dermaglow line via the samples I get from my friendly neighborhood Shopper’s Drug Mart Cosmetic Angels but never really given it a fair shot. They now have a new oil free line that combines oil free and mattifying qualitites with their anti aging science. The issue
