2013 || Week 07/08

face mask | foundation lid keeps breaking waa | selfie | steaming spinach

reading in bed | FOTD | OOTD | nails: mint candy apple

stir fry yum yum | new reads | on the subway | love my city!

chipotle, MY FAV yummm | dinner date in with my sister | playing with my dog | video making

weird pose, love my disco pants | dragonfruit, yummy | coincidentally matching w my sisters | fro-yo

sisters in the trunk lol | oops.. bought yet another new lipstick | soup/salad w sisters | my puppy 

gift from my sister, she knows me too well | hamster time | made dessert | cook-off with my sister

chinese food, yum | my puppy hehe | freaks and geeks & soup | selfie

made banana bread | yay, arrived in the post | dreamcatchers | RUTR 1/1!!

GLAMGLOW mask

Recently I was sent a sample of the luxurious celebrity cult face mask, GLAMGLOW.

GLAMGLOW was founded in 2010 exclusively for the entertainment and fashion industries. It became a celebrity favourite and only recently has been made available to the public. That being said, it is a very high-end mask and retails for 69$ USD, or you can purchase samples for 11.95$.

It was designed as a 10-minutes facial in a jar for immediate camera-ready skin. The mud base originates from the France Mediterranean Sea, and the moisturizing collagen synthesis is for men and women. Recommended for use a couple of times a week, or just whenever you need "GLAM-tastic skin".

Some of the impressive ingredients in the mask

Upon the initial application the mask went on very dark and muddy, as anticipated. It was very easy to apply and there was no discomfort whatsoever. 

It was fun to watch it slowly dry, as you can see by the dots - my roommate joked that I looked like a cow! hahah.

Overall, I really liked this mask. You could feel the luxury of it and my peers noticed my glowing skin the next day, and I recieved plenty of compliments! As it is a bit pricey as face masks go, I would definitely recommend purchasing the sample first, then the tub for a nice treat for your skin! For me, it was definitely worth the hefty price tag. 

GLAMGLOW retails at Sephora, SpaceNK, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrum, Selfridges and Harrods.

xLB

2013 || Week 06

a fav film | school project, used home as colour inspiration, missing it | nails + jewellery | pita yum

nails match my vitamins! | iced coffee.. no matter how cold out | watching TCD | sick at work :(

doing some visual merch stuff at work! mannequins - denim lab - fitting rooms - part of accessories 

power outage.. | somehow lit my nail on fire LOL | candle looked cool haha | cupcake mace mask

 got more documents in!! | taking ootd pics | selfie! haha | so bad, but so good..

 visual merch at my other job | perfect way to spend a snow day | girls & I did some baking.. | what is it

 massive snow storm hit us, wasn't even that bad.. buried cars, stuck cars, people taking pictures

 POPTART YUM | pleased to be walking to work in the snow | x2 | packages in the post!

loving innocent from topshop | gave in to my craving.. | ootd at work | pornstar, so yummy!

great night in | obsessed with wreck this journal | motivational captcha | union station rocks.. TWD

Hope you've all had a lovely week xx

xLB

Soap & Glory - The Fab Pore Facial Peel

I've heard wondrous things on this product, so I figured I'd give it a go! This facial peel is meant to be used every few days or so, and for 5 or 15 minutes, depending on the outcome you'd like.

The super cute packaging; always catches my eye on S&G products. Great branding!

I absolutely adore Soap & Glory's packaging.. I can always spot the products from a mile away and the cheeky titles always catch my attention and give a giggle!

The product/bottle..

As you'll notice, the product does have little green beads to it. The goal when applying the peel is to use a grape sized dollop, and as you're massaging it on your skin, to be conscious of the green beads and make sure they're all blended in as this is what makes the product be the product!

And the interior! Notice the little green beads in the mask? Those are your friends :~)

I've read plenty reviews on this, and a lot of them essentially said how after one use they noticed their pores shrinking in size. To be honest, I think that's total bullocks.  I don't believe you can expect immediate gratification from a product, to see a difference you need to try it a few times. One use isn't going to make a difference, or let you properly know if you like a product, these things need time.

That being said, I didn't immediately notice a difference, but my pores felt refreshed, so if anything I feel as if this did a deep cleaning on my skin. A lot of the time I just use this in my T-zone as I hate washing face masks off from my forehead.. with my hair it becomes a total mess.

After using this several times, I'd say my pores looked cleaner. Not smaller, but cleaner. I don't believe a drugstore product can shrink your pores. That to me is just a total myth. But that's not to say products like these are ineffective, because they definitely can be effective.

Hope that made sense.. long story short, great product, I had much cleaner pores after around 3-5 uses and I can tell this product will last a long time (plenty of applications) so who knows if I'll even need to buy it again!

xLB

2013 || Week 04

quinoa risotto for dinner | scones in the oven | the finished product, proud! | fruit galore, yummy!

my hamster, mr. pickles | in my new monsters inc. jumper | perfect night | eating a scone

having a snack | found loads of lips gloss, oops! | philosophy have the cutest messages | selfie

best way to start the day | dinner | eating father christmas | I go through too many candles..

reese's pieces mm | cupcake face mask | leopard leopard leopard | a very intriguing fortune

omber jumper x curls | follow me on insta! | a weird cinnamon bun.. | looking super cute (and sick)

homemade mac & cheese for one! | I look so weird with a centre part | deliciousness | pizza

pomegranates.. too much of a hassle | blackberry and peach porridge | weird craving | my fav, pita

onion rings | ootd | delicious and super cute cookie | morning glory; special k and pjs

selfie | drinks with the girl | cool skull shot glass | then the boys came over..

veg burger, sweet potato fries and sprite YUM | say anything | textiles | transformer in NPS downtown

one of my favourite places | perk of secondhand books | topshop & book purchases | girly night in

xLB

First Haul of 2013!

Greetings, friends! At long last, I have a first haul of 2013 post for you! YAY! I actually wrote 'First Haul of 2012' first.. I still can't believe it's 2013!! I didn't get this stuff all at once, it's a compilation of 2 shopping trips, as I felt they'd be best together than two separate posts. ANYWAY, here we go :~)

❤ HAUL #1 ❤

Victoria's Secret Haul; Twice a year VS holds it's incredible massive semi-annual sale.. if you're a VS crazed fan like myself, you'll already know about it, if not I'd recommend checking it out.. seriously.

• Purple VS Pink Sweater -- Retails 44.50$ Purchased 21.99$
• Black VS Pink Lounge Pants -- Retails ~49.50$ Purchased 24.99$
• VS Pink tops -- Retails 19.50$-24.50$ Purchased 9.99$
• VS Bikini bottom -- Retails  ~28$ Purchased 9.99$
• Various VS/VS Pink Panties -- Retails 9.50$ Purchased 3.99$
• Various VS Pink Bras -- Retails 29.50$ Purchased 15.99$

Overall, I'd say great savings. I actually go on the first day the sale starts, my best friend and I are that obsessed. I tend to go bathing suit crazy on these things, but I tamed myself this time as it's not exactly swimsuit weather here.. I think bra's were one of my greatest scores; they're so bloody expensive!!

• I also stopped by Target and picked up my own Remington Pearl Ceramic Curling Wand since I live on my own, I figured I needed one for myself ;~) I absolutely adored this wand after buying one for my sister and spoke about it here. 
• I was shopping in America since my parents live close to the border (we're from Canada..) and for the first time ever I had to pay duty.. tear tear. That could have been another bra or two! Grr!

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❤ HAUL #2 ❤

Onwards to the second haul! My best friend and I met up downtown (Toronto -- she's actually in school in Waterloo while I'm in Toronto) for lunch and shopping. I only intended on going to LUSH, but couldn't resist VS Semi-annual for a second run..

I was very good this time.. I only purchased one thing, yay me! Recovering shopping addict right here. The first VSSA I went to didn't have any yoga pants.. this store was loaded. So I couldn't resist picking up a pair! Normally I go for the boot cut ones because I've never cared to try the legging style. They were cheap, so I decided to try em out, boy am I glad I did! I actually wore them to class today and they pass off as regular leggings, but waaaay comfier. I'm so happy, they're so flattering too. Retail: 34.50$ Purchased: 19.99$

Next: LUSH haul! I don't have a LUSH near me.. sad face. So this was the aim of my shopping trip. Once I go to LUSH, I tend to do a haul and not just pick up a few things, because if I'm taking the time to travel down there it's all or nothing!  

All of my goodies; mmm! I also got a sample of the Big Solid Conditioner which I'm excited to try! Bath goodies (L-R):

• Rose Jam; I picked this one up and loved the texture and the scent so I figured, why not give it a go? I also found out upon research that it's good for two baths, woohoo! It's a rose scented bubble bar inspired by macaroons. Basically you just twist and BAM two instead of one due to the 'jam' in between them! It smells heavenly, I can't wait to use it next weekend when I go to my parents' as I have no bath here :~( Retails: 6.25$ which I think is incredible since you get two!
• Tisty Tosty; If I'm being honest I got this one mainly for the aesthetics of it, how cute is it? Heart shaped with little flowers, so pretty! It's a rose scented love potion, and the scent is supposed to give off happy, positive feelings. Retails: 6.35$
• Twilight; this lavender scented bomb is supposed to help you relax and fall asleep, which I'm anxious to see how it works out as I have terrible sleeping patterns. It's also supposed to change colours in a range of pinks/purples so that'll be nice to see as well! Retails: 6.25$

Close up of Tisty Tosty how pretty are those roses!? 

• The Sacred Truth; I really wanted to try a new fresh face mask as I already have two  in my freezer still, so I tried a few in store and fell in love with this one! It's awesome for winter since it's good for moisturizing and fending off the cold weather damage to your face. It's rich in antioxidants and smells like green tea! MM! LUSH fresh face masks are amazing, I'd highly recommend them. If you're looking for help in selecting one send me and email and I'd be glad to help since I've used almost all of them! hahah Retails: 6.95$ 

• Ocean Salt; I am absolutely OBSESSED with this scrub. I'd recommend it to anyone. Honestly, the scent is worth the price tag alone LOL. But actually, it smells so good! It's packed full of citrus notes and sea salt and has avocado to hydrate, and lime and vodka to help attack blemishes. Delicious! LUSH is very natural, which I quite like. I hate putting harsh chemicals to my face, so I like to use products as natural as possible. The change I've seen in my skin since using this is baffling. I purchased the smaller size months ago and after running out recently I decided to go for the big one, I love it that much! Since it is an exfoliator I wouldn't recommend using it every day, I normally do every other or every two days. I'm in love. Retails:  21.95$ (120g) / 35.95$ (250g).
• Whoosh Shower Jelly; I've read so many wonderful things about this and it's always intrigued me, so since I was out of my usual shower gel I figured why not give it a go? I feel like I'm using it wrong so I definitely need to look further into the application of this before giving a proper review.. but the texture is so fun and it smells delicious! This one is citrusy - my fav! Retails: 11.95$ (240g)  

Close up of Whoosh from the label perspective.. I quite liked the alien bit as my roommate and I refer to each other as aliens! haha

ANYWHO that was my haul :~) I'm currently comfy in my VS Yoga Leggings and longing for a LUSH bath after writing this! I absolutely adore the LUSH range and am so excited to have some more LUSH in my place :~) Cheers ❤

xLB