A New Year Update

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Without realizing it, it’s been just over a month since I last blogged. Christmas was an insane season for me this year because I was stupid and decided to make everyone’s Christmas present and that took up all my time when I realized that I wouldn’t have enough time to finish everything I had planned to do.
I made everything from a rainbow rice construction site to edible playdough and edible paint sets and even an adult sized sleep sack for my bff. I had to learn how to use a sewing machine super fast. I’ve used one before in high school, but that was many many years ago. I also made cookies for the staff at work.

So it was pretty hectic. I have learned my lesson though and while I really had a lot of fun stressfully putting everything together, I will never ever EVER be doing that again! But the presents were a hit and it all worked out in the end, even if I was up until midnight on Christmas eve putting the finishing touches to all my projects. 
I am all rested up now, I got in some reading time AND one of my favourite authors, Shanna Swendson, finally released the next book in the Enchanted Inc series so I cannot wait to get into that. I think the last book came out three or four years ago. Plus my bff got me a subscription to Sketchbox so I’ve been playing with my art stuff. So I’m excited for all the fun stuff and book reviews I have to share (I’ll try not to procrastinate too much!)

Anyway, I hope that everyone had a wonderful break over the holidays and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store 🙂

Remembrance by Meg Cabot

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Here’s another book review from my week of being sick. I have to say, I really enjoy writing out the book reviews cause it forces me to be more concise and it also helps me to remember what actually happened in the books as opposed to just speed reading through and forgetting everything that has happened and details in the book.20161122_112417-12.jpg.jpg

Petit Vour – November 2016

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Hello! Today I have for you a little review of the November Petit Vour box. I get so excited to see what’s in each box and what new products I get to try out. So let’s take a peek inside! capture_2016-11-26-15-27-39.png.png

First item is this universal creme for cheeks and lips by Elate Cosmetics in Love. It is such a beautiful pink colour, but I prefer it as a blush as opposed to a lipstick. Something about the colouring didn’t look right on my lips. This product did glide on so smoothly though. I love it!!

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Next is this Ellovi scrub in Blossom, it says you can use it as a bath soak or a scrub. It smells so freaking good and citrus-y and I absolutely adore all things citrus! Plus I love that the salt scrub is so gentle and leaves my hands so smooth. Especially now in winter season here and my hands are all rough and dry. I don’t really get how you would use this as a bath soak though. It seems like you would have to empty the entire jar into the bath to make it work for you? I tried to Google this but I think this is a new product and I don’t see any information on this!
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The next item is this Tea Tree Eyelid and Eyelash Makeup Remover Oil by We Love Eyes. I haven’t used this yet since I normally just wash off everything in the shower, or I use the Makeup Eraser cloth. It just seems like a lot of work. I will get to it eventually I suppose. capture_2016-11-26-15-38-31.png.png

The final product is this Realist Invisible Setting Powder by W3ll People. So the product description says you can either use this to minimize pores and control shine or to set your foundation, which I love! I also enjoy that in the “tips” tab, it says you can also use it as an eyelid primer or to dab a small amount at the base of your lower lid lashes to prevent mascara from smudging. I just hate that it’s a loose powder and in such a tiny jar. I feel like the product is just going to end up everywhere. I am super shiny and have a powder that I love right now that helps to control shine. I’m just waiting on a day when I don’t have to go out to test this product to see if it actually works! capture_2016-11-26-15-36-21.png.png

I like this box, I’m excited to try the eyelid/eye lash oil to see if it will make taking off my waterproof mascara off more easily and I’m always excited about new mattifying products. So that’s it for this month. can’t wait for the December box 🙂

La Ritzy – November 2016

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capture_2016-11-26-15-19-23.png.png So this month’s LaRitzy bag came with just one product, which was highly disappointing to me. I think that I am going to end up cancelling this subscription for next month.

But this month’s bag came with a full sized bronzer. I love the packaging and the case it comes in. Unfortunately the colour is a little too dark on me. I have been mixing it with another bronzer that I have that is too light and you can’t really see it. Together, they are kind of perfect. But too much work especially on days where I have to get to work by 7am, which means I am up at 5am. I’ll have to see if they have another shade that isn’t quite so dark for me.

So that’s it for this month’s LaRitzy!