Wait and See... July Beauty Favourites!

This month wasn't full of new products. I recently got a new car so I cut some spending but I've got a few products I feel are worth the mention.

 July Faves!

Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation
This stuff is awesome I have been using W1-2 which is porcelain/light ivory - yes I'm that white.


I have been obsessed with my E.L.F Golden bronzer. I love the four shades and the way they mix together to give a natural looking glow. There is a slight shimmer but not glitter which I like.

In my ipsy glam bag post I talked about the derma e microdermabrasion scrub. I like it, I don't love it though. It is really abrasive which is good once a week or so, but with more use it can cause some irritation.

Also an oldie but a goodie C.O Bigelow rose salve from bath and body works. I have had this since last christmas - one of my preschoolers gave it to me for a gift and I adore it. The only thing I don't like is the packaging because when you get some on your fingers it gets slippery which makes the lid difficult to get off and on. It sits on my vanity open for this reason, but that makes me use it daily so in a way it is a good thing.

That's all the favourites I have this month, like I said not a ton, but good stuff!

Wait and See... Scents

One of my favourite things in the world of beauty is a good scent! 

While I am not a fan of perfume (except VS temptation!) I am a huge fan of body sprays and lotions. Bath and Body Works is heaven for me. Always on sale, always delicious, always pretty packaging, and always pulling me in.


 Right now I'm burning Poolside - what a great scent! Smells like sunscreen and the beach. I love the summer and every scent related to it.
Also a huge fan of citrus scents. Just bought Fresh Picked pears lotion and it smells wonderful. Lotion is such a lifesaver. I love bath and body works because they are usually not sticky or greasy.


My current favourite scents from Bath and Body Works
BBW Be Enchanted - I have the body spray and body butter! So good.
BBW Pink Chiffon - I was given this as a gift and I adore it, it is my classroom hand lotion. Working in a child care centre includes a whole lot of handwashing. I need hand lotion. (I also love the cute seasonal soap dispensers and the kids find them so fun.)
BBW Peach Bellini candle 
BBW Poolside candle

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Wait and See.. strengthening hair!!

We all want strong, shiny, beautiful hair!! We also often want straight hair or curly hair or a different colour hair... and these things are causing major damage to our hair! BUT always look on the bright side, there are things we can do to strengthen our hair.
Today i did a hair strengthening "session" for lack of a better word.
It started while I was making dinner and saw the carton of eggs in the fridge. First of all can I say that this entire carton of eggs contains to-be-twin eggs? Crazy
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So I decide, while I wait for my rice, veggie, and bean concoction to cook I'll whip me up a hair mask.
I melted down about a tablespoon of coconut oil, added a few eggs and whisked it all up. Then over the bathroom sink I applied it liberally to my hair and went to eat dinner.
I left the mask on for about half an hour then rinsed it out with cold water. Then I shampooed with Tame argan oil shampoo - cheapy dollar store shampoo whatever. Then I applied my macadamia hair mask and left it on for about 5 min before rinsing it out.
My hair is feeling pretty good at this point, silky, soft, and wet. haha. That's where the real "review" comes in. I just bought the Tresemee Platinum Strength heat tamer spray. I am obsessed with the original and I have high hopes for this one. It smells slightly different from the original but still sprays in that fine mist we all love. It evenly distributes the product throughout the area you spray. I will have to let you know over time if it really strengthens the hair I suppose!  I used it before blowdrying and before straightening. My hair feels super soft from the masks I did and the spray didn't make my hair crunchy of sticky. so far I like it the same as the original and it's the same price so I'm happy!

Have a happy day! 

Wait and See IPSY Glam bag - July 2013

Guess what came in the mail?!?!?! 

I literally squealed! My parents had literally just came over (they were staying the night before their trip) and my boyfriend walked in with the mail and I SQUEALED! so excited. 

July's IPSY glam bag came with 5 different products

Big sexy hair - weather proof hairspray - This product is meant to protect hair against humidity and the frizz that comes with it. I haven't used this yet but I am pretty excited about it! 

Pop Beauty pouty pop crayon in coral crush. I loved this. It's light and creamy and not overly pigmented. I like this idea because I am not a big fan of bold crazy lips, but that's me. I really like it with a tinted gloss over top. 

Coola Mineral Sunscreen - to be honest I don't care about this product. I'm not a big sunscreen addict. I use no name generic spf 15 spray sunscreen. I'll probably use it if I go to the beach just to use it and I'll let you know if I change my mind if it is amazing or something. 

BH cosmetics eyeshadow trio. This was great, It is the California Collection and includes a purple shade - Hollywood. A brown shimmer - San Fancisco and a gold/yellow shimmer shade - Malibu. So far I have used Malibu and San Francisco. I put Malibu all over the lid and used Sanfrancisco in the crease. I liked both of them and am excited to try out Hollywood.

and finally
Derma e microdermabrasion scrub. I really enjoyed this scrub. It is a really fine scrub almost feels similar to a baking soda consistency. It has a lemon scent to it which I love I am a huge citrus fan. I feel that with continued use it is helpful with cell turnover and sloughing off the dead skin and gunk that builds up in your pores.

That's all for the July IPSY glam bag. Can't wait to see what August brings us! Let me know what you thought of your bag if you get IPSY bags! 

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Wait and See... VEGAS

Well... I'm back from Vegas and it was FANTASTIC!! There were so many opportunities for amazing shopping! I'm not really a 'party' girl so I loved walking around seeing the sights and the different shops!
We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Resort - Desert Club Resort. It was about a 15 min walk to the strip which was pretty good. It was super hot but a dry heat as compared to the horrid humidity here in London Ontario so it was nice. I love the heat (I don't think I was meant to be born in Canada haha)
First day we walked down the strip to Bally's and the Cosmopolitan and such and gambled/shopped our day away!  Litter so fun, we went into a Prada store which was hilarious since we SO didn't fit in haha. But everyone was really nice:) Then we went to a Tiffany & co which was so sparkly and princessesque. Didn't make any purchases at the high end stores, but I really liked looking. I'm a big fan of window shopping.
2nd day we went swimming, ate at the on site restaurant which was pretty good. They served starbucks drinks there which was cool. Then we walked to the Rio which was quite the trek along the I-15 but was amazing once we got there. We played Craps a lot and won, and then lost haha that's kind of how it goes I suppose. Then we saw the Penn & Teller show which was great although it was a little short in my opinion. We got awesome huge drinks in giant cups which was really fun!
The greatest thing was that if you were sitting down at a table or machine the girls came around and offered you free drinks :D Hooray for being cheap!
3rd day we went to the Premium Outlet mall which was AMAZING. I got a Coach cross-body bag for HALF price as well as a pair of Nike's for super cheap! I've worn my bag everyday and my new shoes every time I've hit the gym since I got back! We drove past the Gold and Silver Pawn shop (from Pawn Stars) which Nathan (the boy) was super excited about. We saw a lot of cool stuff on the shuttle and had a great driver named BP. We wanted to know so badly was it stood for but were too shy to ask! Any ideas?
At night we went to the Venetian and saw Rock of Ages which was AWESOME!!! It's an 80's music show similar to We Will Rock You. Quite the show! Not a family show though just fyi.
The next "day" I got up early (yes I know who gets up early on vacation??) to go sit by the pool because we had to leave the resort at 945 and I wanted to get some sun in before we had to leave.
We got to the airport and met another UFC fighter (we met one at a signing on the first day at the shopping mall) which was pretty cool.
Got back to Toronto on the day of the flood. JOYFUL. Power was out at the airport so everything was backed up and slow. Took a bit but we eventually got home safe and sound so no complaints here.
Here's a few pictures of the cool things we got and did.
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Wait and See.. Hits and Misses!

Everytime I go shopping for products I hope for a hit! But every then and again, it turns out not so much...
misses are a part of life, mistakes happen and we can all learn from them.
should we start with the good or the bad?
the bad I suppose is the way to go, rip off the bandaid of sorts.
First and foremost i would like to say, these products didn't work for ME. That means they might work for you, but for me it just didnt happen.
LUSH bath bombs, I just don't get the appeal, and I've  tried my fair share, I WANT to love it, but i take a bath, it fizzes and all and then... flatline------ just seems silly that I spent money on it, didnt make my skin miracle smooth or soft, a little oily but once I dried off, it went away.
Almay age defying concealer
This product sounded great, the colour on the tube, since you can't swatch it, looks right but when I got it home it had a super gray cast. I thought to myself okay, not for under eye area but maybe blemishes? Nope! Just made a cakey look to them and made the skin look dull. NOT a fan.
Maybelline colour tatoo in bad to the bronze
Again I WANT to love this, it seems to be a cult product, but I don't. it is sticky and too dark which i can't exactly blame on the product, but I still was left unhappy. Maybe you have to be more tan to enjoy this product, but then I didnt like the formulation either so who knows?
On to the good stuff! hooray!
Recently purchased a new foundation as my Nearly Naked by Revlon was nearly gone and starting to get tacky with the warmer months. so I tried
Loreal magic lumi foundation in Ivory
This is awesome, if for no other reason than the freakin pump! I love me a good oump on a product, plus the coverage is decent, medium not full but thats what I prefer. If you are looking for full coverage you can definately build this up.
Urban decay Naked Basics and Naked Flushed
I am a self-proclaimed urban decay naked junkie, I have every product in the line minus the foundation. The naked basics is wonderful with all the matte colours to compliment the shimmery blush that comes woth naked fluahed. All the pallettes work well together. I literally cannot say enough good things about this line.
LUSH Ocean face and body scrub. Finally a Lush product I can get behind . This is a fantastic scrub. I got a sample with my last (read:disaster) lush buy. While most of that stuff was a bust I tried this product instead of just tossing it like lost hopes and dreams that were my impression of lush. I will purchase this again and again, it is fantastic!!
That's all for

Today I am heading to Vegas today so stay tuned for a Vegas haul!

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