Review: Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum

I’ve spent most of the past couple years looking for a primer that does everything I want as a makeup base. And I’ll be honest, I’ve had a hard time finding one that does everything I want and often found myself mixing primers to get my desired base. Then I came across this product…and this has truly been a game changer for me.

Laneige

Now if you’ve followed me on Instagram, you already know how much I love this brand. The first ever product I bought from this brand was their water sleeping mask and that was purely because I saw a YouTuber rave about it. It was literally the best sleeping mask I have ever used. However, this brand now has become ever so popular, thanks to Tiktok, because of their lip sleeping mask (a highly recommended product from me, especially the vanilla scent).

Last year, when we were alllll in quarantine lockdown, I got bored and started searching through Laneige’s other products. I bought this product on a whim. I didn’t read anything other than its claims, which is usually not something I do. I like to read other reviews but I guess it looked so promising that I didn’t even bother. I was hopeful because it makes logical sense to me that a skincare company would make a face primer that does wonders for the skin while making your makeup look flawless….right?

The Glowy Makeup Serum

The Packaging

The packaging is super cute and small. It has a dropper and the bottle is pink (aesthetically pleasing on the counter). It’s 30 mL and it’s not bulky in size at all.

The Claims

• Hydrating
• Radiant Finish
• Suitable for all skin types
• Long wearing
• Lightweight
• Locks in moisture while maintaining oil levels
• Can be used without makeup to give a hydrated glow

The Ingredients

• Diamond Mineral Powder: create a translucent glow & smooth skin’s appearance
• Light Fit Prep Technology: helps makeup last long
• Ceramide Hydration Gel: delivers & locks in moisture for an oil-water balance
• No parabéns & phthalates

Verdict

Look at the glow! Look at how it blurred the lines!

All I have to say is look at how the fine lines on my hand essentially disappeared after putting this primer on it. It’s smooth, it’s glowy and it’s super lightweight. What I really love about this product is the fact that it’s a hybrid product: a serum that essentially is a skincare product and a makeup primer that keeps your makeup in place. And trust me, your makeup does not budge with this product on. Another thing I absolutely adore about this face primer/serum is the fact that it smooths my skin’s texture completely. It allows for my foundation to literally glide and blend effortlessly…which is exactly what I want from a face primer. It also feels super moisturizing without leaving an oily feeling. And did I mention it gives you such a radiant and natural glow? I have combination oily skin so I don’t always like a glowy look because well it looks a little oily for me. However, this product does not look like that. It’s so natural and almost every time I’ve worn it on its own, I’ve gotten complimented on my skin! This is literally one of the best things I’ve ever put on my face! In terms of price point, it is a little expensive but think of it as an investment for your skin. I have extremely sensitive skin and this did not break me out or cause any irritations. I’ve also used this with various different foundations and they’ve all looked flawless once applied! The texture of the product is literally like a serum, super gel like and it absorbs onto the skin quickly. It does not leave a residue, which is fantastic. Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this! This one product does everything I want and I love that I don’t have to mix different primers to get a glowy, blurred and flawless look!

Rating

10000/10: Honestly, everyone needs to try this product!

You can purchase this at Sephora for $43 (CDN).

Review: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a lovely day wherever you are reading from. Today, I’m going to be reviewing Fenty Beauty’s Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. Y’all know when Ms. RiRi puts a new product out it usually sells out pretty quickly and that was definitely the case with these babies (I mean if you go on Sephora’s website right now, you’ll be lucky to find one or two shades because everything is sold out).

When I saw these babies on Rihanna’s instagram account, I knew I needed it in my life. A super lightweight tinted moisturizer? Sign me up. Given the ongoing pandemic, I realized that masking might be around for a while….and for me? I double mask. So keeping this in mind, I knew I needed a foundation or base that was going to be long lasting and light on my skin. Cue Eaze Drops.

I picked up the shade 11. Now, shade matching is going to be SUPER easy if you already own one of Fenty Beauty’s Foundation products. They have a shade matching matrix that helps you pick the right shade based on FB’s other foundations. Also, I noticed that since this product is super lightweight, the shade range also covers a broader range. I.E. one shade of Eaze Drops can cover at least 3 shades of Fenty Beauty’s ProFilter foundation. It’s what they call their “flexible skin” tint. If you don’t own any of FB’s other foundations (first of all, why not?), then colour matching is still going to be easy.

Fenty Beauty describes this product as a lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage skin tint. It’s literally a blurring filter for your face! The coverage is buildable, at least in my opinion. However, this product is mainly for those going for the “no makeup” makeup look. FB also claims that this product is “humidity, sweat, and transfer resistant”. What I really like is the size of this product. It’s a squeeze bottle so it’s super simple to you and you really don’t need that much for a blurred effect.

I am in love. Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of skin tints because sometimes it just looks super odd on my skin. It’s also either to ashy or tends to get patchy on my combination oily skin. BUT, this is absolutely not the case with the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. As the name suggests–it literally blurred out any imperfections or discolouration on my face! Like it was to the point where I just stared into the mirror because I was confused at how this product did that! What I love about this skin tint is how easily it evens out my complexion! You don’t need a lot of this product to cover your whole face! The texture of the liquid was smooth and super easy to blend on my skin. It gives you a natural finish which is perfect for the Summer time (or whenever you don’t feel like wearing much makeup). Another thing I really liked about this skin tint is how well it can layer with other face products. If you want to wear this on its own, you can. If you want to layer this on a primer, go for it! Because no matter what your put on top or under it, it still remains super lightweight! But, is it mask proof, you ask? YES. Especially, if you pair it with a good setting spray. I found that this did not get patchy on my skin at all! And my makeup still looked fresh and smooth as it did 12 hours later!

How do I use this? I layer this over a primer (usually Urban Decay’s All Nighter). Then, I use one layer of the Eaze Drops, I blend and buff into my skin. After that, I set it with translucent powder (Laura Mercier or FB’s setting powder). And I finish off with Benefit’s Porefessional Setting spray.

Should you get this product? YES. 100000%

Rating: 10/10 (you can get yours at Sephora or Fenty Beauty for $39).

Review: Glossier Cloud Paint

Hello Dolls! Welcome back to the blog this week, I know I missed last week and it was for a very good reason, I promise. I got the second dose of THE vaccine…and you know what that means? it’s time for #ShotGirlSummer to begin! With that being said, I’m back with another review…& this time it’s all about the ever-so-famous Glossier Cloud Paints.

The Brand

If you don’t know what Glossier is all about, you can check out my previous blog post here (wow, I wrote that a while ago). This super minimalistic/aesthetically pleasing brand has always come out with the coolest yet simplest makeup products in the past couple of years! Created by Emily Weiss (you know the FAMOUS Emily from The Hills), this brand has really become a fan favourite over the past decade.

Cloud Paints

Okay enough about me talking about the brand, let’s talk about what you’re probably here to read about: the cloud paints! Cream blushes have always been trendy and Glossier does not disappoint with these babies. With 8 universally flattering and pigmented shades, Glossier claims these to be “the most user-friendly blush under the sun”.

The Products

There are 8 shades and I picked up 3: Puff, Storm and Dusk. Puff and Dusk are probably the most talked about cloud paints in Glossier’s history…which was why I had to try it. I mean it looks great on light to medium skin tones…but will it work for my medium dark skin tone?

The Packaging

The blushes come in a paint tube type packaging…which is incredibly aesthetically pleasing! It’s super cute and the size I will say is perfect. It’s a squeeze tube…so be extremely cautious when you try to use the product! When I used it for the first time, I squeezed too much out thinking these would be sheer…but boy was I wrong.

The Blushes

From top to bottom: Puff, Dusk, Storm

These gel-cream blushes are EXTREMELY pigmented. It’s to the point where you really need to only use a tiny dot to get an amazing colour payoff. It’s so blendable (i’m pretty sure I just made this word up) that you can build the shade on your cheeks to your desire. If you want a sheer look, just blend with a sponge. You can also mix and match these colours…just like paint (i see what you were trying to do Glossier) to get a custom colour! I usually do this with the shades Dusk and Puff. I find those two together really give me a beautiful natural cheek colour.

The paints appear matte to me…however, it’s described as a natural finish. Which I guess is true when it’s on your cheek. There’s a bit of a glow. But it’s not shimmery or glittery. The formula is smooth and not watery at all. I feel like the consistency is just perfect for a cream blush!

In terms of working with these paints…it’s extremely easy. I know it may look scary to just squeeze colour out and apply to your cheeks…but it really isn’t. You can use a brush, sponge or my go-to…your fingers. I find using my fingers to apply and blend is super quick and easy! It also doesn’t dry quick, so there’s enough time to play around and blend on the cheeks! Make sure to dab on your hand or fingers first rather than directly applying to your cheeks. This way you can build the colour up. I’ve also noticed that these paints are never streaky or chalky. It looks super natural when applied…which is probably why I love them soo much!

The Swatches

The pigmentation on these shades are amazing! As you can see, these shades are gorgeous when blended out!

From top to bottom: Puff, Dusk, Storm

Puff: This is described as a light cool pink. Literally, the best pink cream blush I own!

Dusk: This is described as a brownish nude. So, I think this can work as a bronzer/contour for lighter skin tones. For me, it’s a beautiful natural looking nude blush!

Storm: This is described as a warm rose…but it’s more purpley/mauve to me. Perfect for the Fall!

Final Verdict

Will I be purchasing more after using these three blushes? HELL YEAH!

The only reason why I’m holding out is because I want to finish at least one of these shades before I purchase another one. For $22 (CDN) a pop, these are totally worth it! It’s seamless, buildable, easy to use, looks absolutely stunning on the cheeks and is super lightweight. It almost feels like you have nothing on, no matter how much you build! I would like to add, it also photographs extremely well. AND it stays on your cheeks until you use makeup remover to remove it!

You can purchase these on Glossier’s website!

Review: Benefit Cosmetics’ Fouroscope Fire Queen Palette

Hi, welcome back! Hope you’re having an awesome week! And if you’re not, it’s okay. It’s been that kind of a year. My advice? Grab a cup of coffee, tea, glass of wine, or in my case a ginormous tumbler of iced coffee (honestly, what would my life be without iced coffee?) and just sit by a lake or on a couch and watch a movie….or read all my posts on this blog!

This week I’ve got a review for you, so sit back and enjoy!

When I saw this alllll over Benefit Cosmetics’ social media accounts, I was more than curious. I mean anyone who knows me, knows that I have a slightly weird obsession with horoscopes (a true Aries gal here). So when I saw that Benefit Cosmetics put out face palettes based on Earth, Fire and Air Signs–I knew I had to get my hands on the Fire Queen Palette because Aries, my star sign, is a Fire sign. I will add that Water signs sort of got screwed over because there is no Water mermaid (I made the mermaid part up lol) palette. Thus, proving that you perhaps don’t need to be the particular sign to own any of the palettes (lol).

The Palette

True to its name, the Fire Queen palette is packaged in bright orange packaging. Also, can we talk about how gorgeous the art is on the palette? It’s very graphic novel inspired and I’m all for it. I guess it’s called Fouroscope because one, it has 4 different products in each palette and two, it’s a fun play on the word horoscope (cute and witty). CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE SIZE OF THIS PALETTE? How travel friendly is this? And it has a mirror!! Benefit you win for making sure that was included.

What’s inside?

Benefit describes as a deep berry bronze cheek palette…and that’s what it exactly is. The Fire Queen Palette has the iconic Hoola bronzer (full size), Starlette blush (not full size), Soulstice blush (full size) and Blaze highlighter. The names for these are so iconic and so fire (ha ha see what I did there….okay enough of my jokes lol). It also comes with an info guide card, that shows you how to place these products on the face. It’s up to you if you want to follow it–I mean YOU make your own beauty rules.

The Shades

As mentioned, there are 2 full size products and 2 minis (which let’s be real aren’t THAT mini) in this palette.

Hoola: the ICONIC matte bronzer that’s not orange (because that’s all I care about…maybe one day i’ll share my self tanner horror stories lol). I’ve used Hoola for YEARS and all I can say is this is truly one of the best bronzers out there on the market!

Starlette: candy pink (it’s new and exclusive to this palette). I absolutely love this shade and can see myself finishing this quickly. Also, I love the name…for obvious reasons.

Soulstice: berry blush that’s sheeny but not glittery (if that makes sense…basically you won’t look like a shiny glitter mirror ball). I won’t lie, I don’t like shiny blush BUT I will make an exception for this….I *gasp* love it. FYI, the combination of Starlette and Soulstice looks so nice that I’ve decided that’s going to be my go-to-blush combo this summer!

Blaze: peach pink highlighter that’s not like in your face but super subtle. I like this highlighter…it sort of reminds me of their iconic High Beam highligher (which really truly was one of the core reasons why highlighters became a thing back in the day). You can def build this up if you want to be super snatched.

Hoola, Starlette, Soulstice, Blaze (in order from top to bottom)

The Review

Dolls, I LOVE this palette. Since this palette got to my house, I’ve used it pretty much every single time I did my makeup (which is basically me going out to the grocery store, coffee runs and work). I love how complimentary the shades are to one another. You can seriously create some fun bold and subtle looks with this ONE palette. It’s also super easy to use! If you’re just dabbling into face palettes, the guide card is super helpful. I also love the size of this palette. If you’re going away for the weekend, all you’re going to need is this one palette in addition to a foundation, liner, mascara and setting spray because you can also create eye looks with this palette.

In terms of the other palettes in this range (Earth Angel and Air Goddess–okay these names win), I can def say they look promising. If Fire Queen is this fire, I am certain the others are as equally awesome. At a quick glance, they are def all different-ish (some shades re-appear in the other palettes) from one another. If deep berry isn’t your thing, then check out the other palettes!

In terms of price, this palette is WORTH EVERY PENNY. One full sized Hoola Bronzer costs $40 (CDN). For $8(CDN) more, you get another full sized exclusive product with two mini (but really not that mini) products as well. So it’s super worth it! And did I mention, it’s incredibly pigmented? If you want a subtle look, use a light hand. However, for a bolder look, you can for sure build up all the shades!

Rating

TEN THOUSAND OUT OF TEN (pretty obvious that you need this in your life).

Where can you get it and the price

Sephora, Benefit Cosmetics and any Benefit Cosmetics retailer for $48 (CDN)

See ya next week Dolls! x

Review: Haus Laboratories Le Monster Matte Lip Crayon

Oh hi, I know it’s been a hot minute…but I’m back with another review for you!

When I heard Lady Gaga (!!!!) had been working on a makeup line, I was pretty excited. I still remember listening to her first album, The Fame, and being completely mesmerized by the music! I mean, eh eh (nothing else I can say) & Paparazzi are still on repeat on all my music playlists. It’s hard to believe it released 13 years ago! Dannngg, I was in the second year of my undergrad then! Crazy. Okay enough about me taking a stroll down memory lane, you’re obviously here to read about the Matte Lip Crayons!

Le Monster Matte Lip Crayons

Y’all know this: Matte Lips are my thing. I think I acquired this from watching my mom as a child using only matte lipsticks. So when I saw these babies, of course I had to get them!

The Name

Can we please talk about the name? “Le Monster”–an ultimate nod to her fans…the monsters! Too cute. There are a total of 16 shades you can choose from and in this post I’m going to swatch 7 shades that I gravitated most towards!

The Claims

These lippies are described as full coverage, cream to matte lightweight formula that glide smoothly on your lips. It’s vegan and cruelty free (bonus brownie points). There are a lot of claims Le Monster and Haus Labs are making with this particular product. It’s supposed to make your lips look fuller and smoother all while providing you a water-resistant and streak-free look. Also, it’s supposed to be budge-proof…but is it also mask proof?

The Lippies:

The shades that I picked up are Rebel, 1950, Talk Dirty, Hot Rod, Pusher, Greaser, and Mastered. The names for the whole makeup line is kind of ridiculously awesome and so very Gaga. (Swatches in order of the name below)

Mastered: Cool Cherry Red

Pusher: Warm Burgundy Wine

Rebel: Warm Pink Punch

Greaser: Cool Soft Fuchsia

Hot Rod: Cool Bright Fuchsia

Talk Dirty: Cool Nude Mauve

1950: Warm Pure Red

First Impressions:

Wowza times bazzillion. I only picked up 7….but I think I need all 16 ASAP. These were incredibly smooth.

Rating: 10 out of 10. Actually, can I give it like 100000 out of 10? Because, these are probably the best lipsticks I’ve tried in the past year! My lips were not dry, it stayed put and it almost dried to a stain. Also, it def made my lips look a bit fuller. It’s not completely mask proof…it did leave a little bit of residue on my mask. HOWEVER, my lips still had the colour. So, it works. lol. All the colours swatched wonderfully and the colour pay off was great with just one swatch! It didn’t feel heavy nor did it feather! Also, it is SO easy to use. It’s shaped like a pencil (as you can see above), which makes it so much easier to apply.

Where can you buy them: Amazon and Haus Labs

Do you need this? Yes times bazillion.

See you in the next post! x

Review: Morphe x Maddie Ziegler Peach That Pops Lip & Cheek Duo

Okay, these pictures were taken roughly a few days after it was released (in the midst of summer). And usually, I blog about first impressions of a product. However, I’ve been using this duo since the summer and I finally have a review for you! 

On my last post, I gushed about Maddie’s eyeshadow palette that is part of this collection (you can read about that here). What I had not mentioned was I had also picked this lip gloss/blush duo up. Most of you know, I am NOT a gloss girl. However, I think I might’ve found the gloss that might’ve changed my opinion on glosses overall (woah that’s a lot to digest even for me lol). 

In the Morphe X Maddie collection, there are 3 different colours to choose from for this particular product (pink, peach, berry). And, each product comes with matching Wondertint Cheek & Lip Mousse as well as a Glaze Dreams Lip Gloss. Out of the 3 choices, I went with the peach shade because I own too many pink and berry shade blushes. 

The Peach That Pops duo comes with Wondertint Cheek & Lip Mousse in Peach Out and Glaze Dreams Lip Gloss in Peach Pucker

The packaging of these two products are super cute and travel friendly. Initially, I thought the blush would be like your typical cream blush or like those bouncy blushes Maybelline has put out in the past. But…I was wrong. The blush looks like a cream, feels like a mousse and dries like a powder. It blends super well and I found that you can really build up the colour, if you want. But if you want a subtle hint of colour or a “pop” as the title of the product suggests, this works great for that too. The Wondertint is also marketed as a lip tint, something that can be worn under the corresponding lip gloss. This lip gloss, like most glosses, is meant to add a subtle tint to the lips. 

As a blush, this product does exactly what it’s intended to do…which is to give a natural looking blush to your face. As a lip product, it’s okay. It doesn’t stay as long as it does on your cheeks or your eyes. Yes, you read that right. I used this as a cream eye shadow and it was pretty good. I did use it with an eye shadow primer so that helped it stay on longer. 

This lip gloss is great. Even though this one is supposed to be peach, it was clear on my lips. But when I swatched it (in the next picture), it had a subtle hint of colour. I love that it wasn’t sticky nor did it feel heavy on my lips. In terms of longevity, I do have to reapply the gloss but that’s fine. I also layered this lip gloss with the lip tint and it wasn’t horrible but it did wear off quickly. I guess the Wondertint as a lip product was nothing extraordinary. However, as a cheek/face product, it’s great! 

So I’ve been using this for months and I can definitely say that I have really enjoyed playing around with these products! I don’t really want to focus on the colour payout aspect of these products because they are meant to be “tints” and natural–which they completely are. These products are perfect for your no makeup makeup look!

Do I think you should own this duo? Yes, and here are the reasons why: 

• The Wondertint is a great multi use product for your cheeks and eyes.
• The gloss is not sticky and completely weightless–so is the cheek tint.
• The packaging is super cute!
• $24 CDN for two products is great (and if you are subscribed to their emails, sometimes you can get up to 20% off)

In terms of cons for this duo:

• The Wondertint does not perform well as a lip tint (maybe it was just me).

Make sure to check out my Instagram page (shameless plug). 

Rating: 8/10 (I love the Gloss and the Wondertint as a blush! These two products are so weightless that you forget you’re even wearing them)

Head on to their website to pick it up (I’m not sure which stores have opened so you’ll have to check on their website). 

What do you think? Will you get this? Leave me a comment! 

Review: Morphe x Maddie Ziegler The Imagination Palette

Okay, I’ll be honest. When this collaboration dropped last week, I had to Google who Maddie Ziegler was (I’m THAT old). It was only then I realized that she’s the phenomenal dancer who’s featured in most of Sia’s music videos (my fav is elastic heart which also costars Shia LaBeouf). Having a collab with Morphe is a pretty big deal–given Morphe has collaborated with some of the biggest Youtube’s beauty gurus (James Charles, Jaclyn Hill, Manny Mua, Bretman Rock, etc). 

So when I saw this collaboration drop on Morphe’s website, I knew there were a few things I definitely had to pick up, one being this Imagination Palette. Two things drew me into this palette: the pretty pastels and the glitter shades (as you can see in the above picture). I’ve never been disappointed with any of the Morphe eyeshadow palettes I’ve owned so far, so I definitely was expecting this to be awesome. However, I did realize that pastels are often tough to work with as the texture of the shadows can get quite powdery. Moreover, pastels tend to show up chalky on my skin tone (where my South Asian dolls at?). So…did these pastels show up on my brown skin? Read below to find out and see the swatches!

The names, as usual with these collabs, are reflective of Maddie’s life. I was watching a bunch of her interviews as I waited for my Morphe package to arrive (which I would like to add took only 5 days despite COVID-19 delays) and she was mentioning how the shade “Godmom” was inspired by Sia and “Dancing Queen” by Dance Moms (also, how did I not know she was on Dance Moms?). Overall, the packaging is great! In comparison to other Morphe eyeshadow palettes, this particular one has a mirror (thank goodness) and the palette is pretty travel friendly (I mean, I’m hoping I can take this when traveling becomes the norm again). 

When I first got this palette, I was incredibly excited to swatch allllllll the pastels and glitters! Also, how cute are the embossed images? 

From Top to Bottom: Butterfly Fantasy, Maddiegirl, M3, Godmom, Crushed, Angel, Dancing Queen

I mean, can we discuss how GORGEOUS Dancing Queen is? One of the things I really love about this palette is the fact that there are both matte and shimmer shades, letting you create various different eyeshadow looks. 

From Top to Bottom: Like Butter, 5, Godfather, ASAP, Go Home

As expected, the pastels were a little powdery upon the first swatch. However, the colour payoff is not completely horrible. I’m thinking with a white base, these will pop even more especially on my South Asian skin tone!

Again, Mint and Possy were shades I was looking forward to! Also, Latte is a great shade for the crease!

From Top to Bottom: To The Moon, And Back, Latte, Kenny, She Insists, Mint, Possy, Pantera

So……..as expected the pastels were a little powdery BUT the colour payoff was still pretty decent. Do I think you should own this palette? Yes, and here are the reasons why: 

• A great balance of mattes and shimmers: you can create multiple looks.
• Shimmers are not like loose glitters, making this super easy to use with a brush or your fingers
• No major fall out 
• The packaging is super cute!
• $32 CDN for 20 shades is great (and if you are subscribed to their emails, you can get up to 20% off)
• Really fun colour shades and everyday shades

In terms of cons for this palette:

• The pastels are a little powdery
• To make the pastels pop more (especially on my skin tone), you’ll definitely need to use some sort of white or light base)

If you want to see me use these shades in a fun look, check out my Instagram page (again, shameless plug). 

Rating: 8/10 (Morphe x Maddie created a pretty sweet palette and if you’re a Morphe or Maddie fan, then you definitely will not be disappointed!)

Head on to their website to pick it up (I’m not sure which stores have opened so you’ll have to check on their website). 

What do you think? Will you get this? Leave me a comment! 

Review: First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

First Aid Beauty has been raved about for a while now and even though I heard a lot about it, I had never tried any of their products! So when I saw that Sephora’s 500 pt gift set was a First Aid Beauty Skin care set, I jumped quickly to give them a try! One of the products in the gift set was this particular product. After using 10 pads of this, I knew I had to buy the full size!

What is it: This is a daily treatment pad that contains lactic and glycolic acids to exfoliate, tone and brighten all skin types. This has been created for people who are looking to improve dullness in their skin as well as uneven skin tone. You can use this twice a day or once a day. It’s completely up to you! The formula also includes cucumber and Indian gooseberry, which targets toning your skin. It also has lemon peel and liquorice root for a bright glowy complexion! Not only does it target uneven skin tone, it also helps improve skin’s texture! It’s safe to use for sensitive skin!

The Good: OMG. This has improved the texture of my skin overnight. Like not even kidding. Initially, I was worried that it might break me out but it did nothing of that sort. After two weeks of using it day and night, I found the dark spots around my mouth start to fade. It was not drastic but I could definitely see a difference. My skin felt brighter and healthier. I found that this layered with other skin products and makeup so well! The smell isn’t overpowering and these pads are SO easy to use. I use the exfoliating part to wipe first and then with the smooth side I do one last swipe. I just loved how it made my skin feel! I’m on my second container now!

The Bad: Nothing!

Overall Rating: 9/10 ($37 for 60 pads & $18.50 for 28 pads, I got mine at Sephora)

Review: Esqido Gel Eyeliner in Black & Brown

When Esqido sent me these babies to try out, I was so excited! If you have been long time readers of this blog, then you already know how obsessed I am with eyeliners! Seriously. I cannot go anywhere without some sort of eyeliner on my lids or waterline!

What is it: These eyeliners are gel eyeliners that come in two shades: Black and Brown. It is pigmented, silky smooth and comes in the form of a retractable and sharpenable pen! One of my favourite things about these liners are the fact they come with an air-tight silicon ring closure around the top of the pencil. This helps the liner not dry out and last long! The pencils also come with a built-in sharpener attached at the bottom of the pencil! You can buy these online on Esqido’s website for $16 a pop (be sure to visit their website soon because they’re having a promo for these liners where you can get them both for the price of one!).

The Pros: Let’s talk about how gel liners are literally the best thing ever created on this planet. Gel liners are perfect for everyday use because they glide on smooth and are extremely easy to use. Although, the down side to gel liners are that they tend to dry out a lot sooner than most eyeliners. This is NOT the case with Esqido’s liners. I have never been SO impressed with a gel liner! Even though these were sent to me, I can definitely tell you that I will hundred percent purchase these once I’m done using the two colours. The formula of these are incredible! It’s smooth, soft and super pigmented! One of the main reasons why I love these so much is because they lasted all day and all night on my eyes without smudging at all! I used them on my waterline and it stayed put! One swipe is all you need for these because they are incredibly pigmented. Also, I love that it’s retractable, making it easy to use when you’re traveling! If you want a precise tip all the time, you can use the sharpener attached at the bottom of the pencil (it’s SOO easy to use). These also pair well with ANY make up looks and false lashes! Another thing I loved about this was that it blended super well when I was doing a smoky eye look. This didn’t irritate my eyes nor did it dry out! Seriously, if you’re in the market to try a good gel liner this is it! They’re also matte. It definitely was waterproof because I wore these to a wedding last weekend and it did NOT smudge through the tears.

The Cons: GIVE ME MORE COLOURS! Currently, it is only available in Brown and Black but I can’t wait for bold colours, Esqido make this happen!!

Overall Rating: 10/10

You can purchase yours here!

Review: Esqido Unisyn Lashes in Smoke & Fire & Companion Eyelash Glue

I’ll be honest. I have NEVER worn false eyelashes before this particular review…and I’m not even sure why. I wonder if it’s the fear of having glue on my eyes or if it’s because I predominantly wear glasses. But that’s a whole different conversation! When I first laid my eyes on these lashes by Esqido, I was in love!

What is it: The lashes I picked are called Smoke & Fire. They’re from Esqido’s Unisyn lashes line. According to Esqido, Unisyn is the world’s first true premium synthetic false eyelashes that are made with a blend of ultra-fine synthetic fibres for an ultra-natural look. AND if you know me, then you know I love my lashes to look natural but in the most dramatic way and that’s why I went with these lashes! I also got their Companion lash glue. The lash glue is clear, latex-free and strong enough to last all day! One of my favourite things about this brand is how easy it was to choose lashes for my particular need. On their website, they have a questionnaire designed to help you find your perfect lashes!

The Good: Oh My Goodness. I am SO glad I found these lashes in my life. I mean look at how gorgeous it looks! It was so easy to use these! They were soft yet sturdy enough to apply. Once I applied them to my eyes, they didn’t budge, didn’t irritate my eyes and felt super natural. Also, I want to mention that I wore these with AND without glasses and let me tell you: despite being super long and voluminous, they didn’t interfere with my glasses or my vision at all…SCORE! Because of that very reason, I can’t wait to continue to incorporate falsies in my life more. Also, how adorable is the packaging of this product? I love the faux marble print background! The lashes itself are super easy to store in there and are also incredibly soft! I’m also in LOVE with the lash glue! The applicator is one of my favourites and I just love how easy it was to use, especially given this was my first time using lashes! No ifs, ands or buts here at all with this glue. It dried clear, it kept my lashes on and I was able to remove it easily too! The Smoke and Fire lashes have now become my go-to lashes for a night out! I’m being insanely honest when I say this: I genuinely like wearing false lashes because of this product! I just love how it transformed my makeup look.

The Bad: N-O-T-H-I-N-G!

Before/After:

I mean you can see how dramatically my look changes yet it looks SO natural! 

Overall Rating: 10/10 (you can purchase these on their website &/or Holt Renfrew Canada!)