NOTD: July 4, 2015

For this mani I started with Butter London Nail Foundation (since I was scared of staining with blue and green polish). I then used 2 coats of Wet N' Wild Cosmopolitan and Butter London Jack the Lad and topped them with NYC Matte Me Crazy.

I thought these two colours went together quite well, and mattifying them brought out the shimmer!

What are your plans for the long weekend?

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June Empties!

And through June the toothpaste trend continues!

L to R: Crest Complete Whitening + Scope Cool Peppermint, Butter London Powder Room Acetone-Free Lacquer Remover

Crest Complete Whitening + Scope Cool Peppermint: I really liked this toothpaste, the lighter gel texture that I usually prefer plus it's effective at freshening breath!

Butter London Powder Room Acetone-Free Lacquer Remover: As you can see, there is still a bit left in the bottle, however this last couple of mms is completely ineffective on even the most basic cream polishes. It wasn't always like that and did a decent job at non-glitter polish removal. However, at the price point I expect to be able to remove all types of polish! Therefore I will not be repurchasing.

L to R: Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving Facial Cleansing Wipes, Wet N' Wild Fast Dry Top Coat

Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving Facial Cleansing Wipes: I didn't find this stung my eyes as much as remembered in this review. However I do still prefer Neutrogena wipes. 

Wet N' Wild Fast Dry Top Coat: This still has 1/3 of the top coat left, however it is a gloopy, thick, stringy mess now. Basically unusable unless I want to wreck my nails. Before it turned into this mess it was a great top coat, really fast drying and shiny! I would likely repurchase the full-size when I finish up my backlog of top coats currently on hand!

What products did you use up in June?

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May Empties!

A bit delayed but here it is nonetheless!

L to R: Secret Scent Expressions Antiperspirant Va-Va Vanilla, Sensodyne Whitening Toothpaste, Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Antiperspirant

Secret Scent Expressions Antiperspirant Va-Va Vanilla: I attempted to veer away from my usual, however this wasn't as effective as the clinical strength deodorant. Loved the scent though! Like vanilla cupcakes freshly baked! Will not repurchase again.

Sensodyne Whitening Toothpaste: See review here. Don't like the texture of this formulation of Sensodyne.

Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Antiperspirant: Same as last time! Still the best I've found (see review here)

L to R; Sensodyne Ultra Fresh Toothpaste, Dial Antioxidant Body Wash Cranberry and Antioxidant Pearls

Sensodyne Ultra Fresh Toothpaste: This is better than the whitening variety shown above, however not my favourite toothpaste, or even the best from Sensodyne (I much prefer Pro-namel). Will not repurchase.

Dial Antioxidant Body Wash Cranberry and Antioxidant Pearls: This was a freebie handed out during a shopping trip. I like the scent of cranberries (perfect in the fall). However I much prefer philosophy or Dove brand formulas. Will not repurchase.

What's your favourite toothpaste?

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NOTD: May 12, 2015

A bright and summery mani! This is Color Club Right On! For this mani I used NYC Matte Me Crazy as the base, 2 coats of Right On! and Orly Top2Bottom as the top coat. Super fun and a flattering colour!

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Sephora Haul

Make up addicts will know that Sephora recently had a 15% sale for Beauty Insiders, VIB, and VIB Rouge Members. Not one to pass up a sale, here's what I hauled!

Top row L to R: Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist, Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation Mattifying Oil Free, Ole Henriksen Nurture Me Cleansing Cloths: Makeup Removing

Middle row L to R: Kat Von D Lock It Foundation, Sephora Collection Colorful Blush in Raspberry Sheen, Sephora Favourites Lash Stash To Go, Sephora Favourites Time to Prime

Bottom row L to R: Sephora Collection Glossy Gloss in Night Out, Sephora Collection Rouge Infusion Lip Stain in Red Essence, Sephora Collection Glossy Gloss in Berry Shake

This Sephora Collection Set is called the Berry Lip & Cheek Kit, and I thought it was a steal at $20! I have at least 2 other Sephora Collection blushes, and am always looking to expand my blush collection, I also have a Glossy Gloss from one of the lip kits and found it quite good, so I'm happy to have 3 new deeper lip colours!

Lash Stash To Go Top to Bottom: Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara, Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara, Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes Mascara, Blinc Amplified Mascara, Too Face Better Than Sex Mascara

I love these mascara sets as you get 3 samples (which last me anywhere from 2-3 months) and a voucher for a free full-size mascara of your choice! Before purchasing this I already knew I liked the Lancome and the Tarte, so it's just a bonus to try out new mascaras! I will say the first one I've tried is the Too Faced, and I'm a bit disappointed, the volume and length wasn't the best I've seen on my lashes and by 5 pm I had raccoon eyes. Mind you the day I tested this was a long and exhausting day, so I will give it another shot!

Time to Prime L to R: Formula X Prime Base Coat, Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer, Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer, Bite Beauty Line & Define Primer, Living Proof Prime Style Extender

I was sold on the variety in this collection, a nail base (which I can always use more of!), a face primer, an eye shadow primer, a mascara primer, a lip primer, and a hair product! I'm particularly interested in trying out Hourglass (which I hear great things about), Bite (as anything that makes my lips look better I'm down with), and Urban Decay (who doesn't love a good lash primer?)

So that's what I picked up, I'm happy with the variety and having more new goodies to play around with!

Did you pick up anything from Sephora during their recent sale? If so what?

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NOTD: May 7, 2015

A break from the pinks/reds! This is 3 coats of Sparitual Intellect (from this haul) with 2 coats of Sparitual Stargazer (from this haul) on the accent nail. I used Orly Top2Bottom as the base and nails Inc. Caviar Topcoat to finish it off.

I really like Intellect and will definitely have to try layering it next time! Love how strong the blue, pink, purple shimmer/shift is!

Stargazer was a good formula and I think I'll have to break it out in the fall again!

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NOTD: May 5, 2015

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

To celebrate Mexican independence I went with a classic red and gold mani!

This is 2 coats of Julep Lupita (from this haul) with 3 coats of Julep Andrea (from this haul) on the accent. I used NYC Matte Me Crazy as the base and Orly Top2Bottom as the topper. If I was more careful, Lupita could've been a one-coater, great formula!

What are you doing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

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