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2017 February Favourites | Beauty

The shortest month of the year has passed and thank god we're moving into March. If you follow me on Instagram *hint*hint you can do that if you want ;)* then you'll know that I've been tricking myself in thinking I can change up my wardrobe for a warmer climate and put away my winter coats. If you don't live in Montreal, and you do live in a warmer climate, I'd like to personally ask if I can move in? Please and Thank You. The snow and minus 0 degree weather is still here and yes I can't wear my little sneakers outside just yet.

Nonetheless, let's move along from this conversation about the weather and talk about more important things and those are my favourite products of the month. While my list isn't long, the products that have made the cut hold small, special places in my heart.

Since mid-January I've changed up my mascara routine and I can happily blame Lydia (from Lydia Elise Millen) for it. I had seen her combine two L'Oreal mascaras to give her these large and voluminous lashes. So like the intrigued person I was, I reached for my best lengthening and voluminizing mascaras to see how they would pair together. Now I've always prided myself on having long lashes but this combo brought the intensity to another level. I'm talking about using the Clinique Lash Power Mascara and the L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Sculpt. What I love about this duo is that I get great definition from sculpt and fantastic length from the Clinique mascara. Overall, I think if you pick the right duos for what you want, you'll be set, but for now, there isn't a day when I'll opt for just one layer.

For years, I've been a full coverage foundation kind of girl. And yet, I could never find my holy grail foundation and I would come home after a long day wanting to rip my makeup off my face. I've slowly moved away from that and have started to test out medium coverage finishes or skin tints that can easily be built up. In comes the PIXI H2O Skin Tint Face Gel (in No.2 Nude). I love how light this is because it evens out the redness and then I can go in with a lighter coverage foundation (or just some concealer). I use so much less product and while I do end up adding a second step, I don't have that cake-y, heavy feeling throughout the day.

I have one hair product on my list but let me tell you, this little guy is a game changer. I'm talking about the OUAI Texturizing Hair Spray. I love applying this on freshly washed hair because it gives some added volume and grit to otherwise soft, flimsy hair. What I find so amazing about it is that it gives the added texture without that feeling like you have a bunch of product in your hair. I've actually started using this instead of dry shampoo because it works so much better.

I couldn't write this post up without talking about my ever trusty Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in "Pillowtalk". This isn't the first time I've mentioned this gem on the blog and it probably won't be the last. Between using it with it's lip liner or keeping it in my bag as my trustee sidekick, I've become hooked to this lipstick. I can't believe I've only had it for a month, it seems like it's been in my collection forever.
My last favourite is the Giorgio Armani Si Fragrance. As I mentioned a few posts ago, I've quickly fallen in love with this scent. I was in need of a new perfume and unsure of what to get and so I thought picking up a rollerball size would be perfect to test out a new one. Si has a gorgeous floral scent but with musky undertones which is right up my alley. My perfect scent for everyday.

All of these items have been great additions to my life this year but I can't always guarantee monthly favourites simply because I don't add that many pieces to collection. I'd love to know if you'd like similar posts though, such as favourite outfits of the month or anything like that. Leave a comment if you have any ideas! xx

- Emilia

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Over the passed few months I've fallen in love with a few new pieces. Well, most are new and some are old discoveries that I've tried out again. I've aways believed there's a special moment when you take out your summer wardrobe and rediscover a key piece or when you realize you have a gem of a product right in your on stash.

That's what it has felt like these last few months as we've be very slowly merging out of winter and progressing into spring. While it has been a long process, it hasn't kept me from putting away my winter coat and seeing how many layers I can throw on to stay warm.

For my key style pieces, I can't go wrong with these little white flats and the paisley bomber jacket. With the snow completely gone, I can finally wear some white shoes with all my outfits without worrying that they'll get completely destroyed.

I got this jacket at a thrift store but it's actually from Zara. The design on it is amazing and if you follow me on Instagram-Here! ;)- you'll know that I haven't stopped wearing it.

There have been a few makeup pieces that have quickly become must-have staples in my collection. Firstly, there's the Kat Von D liquid lipstick in "Lolita", which yes everyone and their mother has it, but for good reason. It looks amazing on anyone and is perfect for everyday. It stays on my lips and I don't need to constantly worry about reapplying it throughout the day. Love.

I have a few old staples and those are M.A.C "Syrup" and Rimmel lipstick in "104". These have been staples in my collection for awhile now because they're perfect with anything and are the exact "my lip but better" shades. As you can clearly see from my favourite lipsticks, I've been loving the neutral shades because I think you can keep things very basic with your makeup or do something a little more extravagant with your eye shadow.

Speaking of eyes, I've rediscovered one of my favourite compact palettes, the original Urban Decay Naked Basics. It's got all the colours I need and still a little something if you want more definition. As well, the darkest colour, "Crave", is perfect for a winged liner.

I've also been loving my Burberry single eyeshadow because it gives me a great base when I want to use my liquid liners. It's got just enough glitter without feeling like I'm about to go on stage.

To prime my eyes, the only thing I've been reaching for is The Body Shop Insta Blurr eye primer. While I haven't been too impressed with their face primer, I've fallen in love with this little product and I haven't felt the need to use anything else.

Lastly is my mascara of choice, which is L'oreal's Butterfly Last Out Mascara. I've been loving the definition the wand creates and it gives me the perfect babydoll lashes effect. No need for false lashes.

I hope I've convinced you to pick up some of these pieces or at the very least, given you something interest to read after a long day of work ;) Let me know what you've been loving and why! Have a beautiful day!

Emilia

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February 2016 Favourites| Beauty

2016

February has come and gone and I'm quite happy to be one step closer to Spring/Summer weather. This month has been full of extreme cold and relative warmth...I'm sure I'm not the only Montrealer who feels slightly confused ;)

On a brighter note, I did get a chance to discover some new products and rediscover a few old loves.

I'll start off with my beauty favourites which remained quite simple but ones that I used everyday. First up is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (soft beige). My skin hasn't been acting up as badly as it had in the past, so I've been reaching for this lighter coverage. It's lightweight enough that it doesn't feel heavy on my skin but it still covers enough to correct any imperfections or redness.

These are basically the two things I've been wearing on my lips everyday this month. Firstly, I've discovered the powers of nudes. I'll probably go into more detail in another post soon, so keep your eyes peeled ;) So I fell in love with how this NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in "Stockholm" is a mix between a nude and a pink. It also doesn't dry out my lips all to much where I feel I need to let them recover for a few days after wearing the product.

The other lipstick I've been wearing is M.A.C's "Only You". I love how I can apply this and just forget about my lips. I don't need to worry about it patching or wearing off in the middle. It's great for on-the-go and honestly, you don't even need the help of a mirror to apply it.

This is a rediscovery of a past favourite. The Urban Decay Naked Basics palette has been my go to this month. I can create classic smokey eyes or just use "W.O.S" all over my lid on days when I'm in a rush. The black shade is also perfect when I want to define my eyes but don't want a harsh, perfect line from a liquid liner.

I've recently gotten back into painting my nails. There was a period when I always got my nails done and that completely destroyed my real ones. So I've been letting them heal. However, I've slowly gotten back into painting them and have had a lot of fun doing so. This Essie shade in "Tuck It In My Tux" has been one of my favourites. I think white nails are fantastic... they make me think of a white, pretty winter.

These finally favourites are evidently not beauty faves but rather the random pieces that have made my life a little brighter. Firstly, these Skinny Dip Cat headphones. I first saw these in some of Gabby's Vlogs and immediately fell in love. So when they were finally available in North America, I knew I had to pick up a pair. I'd just like the say that for the price, ($49), the are great quality. They also sit perfectly on my head and don't always fall off. I tend to wear them at home when I'm doing work and there perfect for staying focused.

My burgundy hat as also made it into the mix because I've found myself reaching for it quite a lot this month. I love how I can throw this hat on, on the warmer days, and my outfit automatically looks 10 times better. It's also been great for when I'm too lazy to do my hair and I can just cover it with the hat and go on about my day. Score.

The laptop case doesn't quite count, since I got it about 2 days ago, but I couldn't resist because I've been in love with this theme foreverrr. I know everyone and their mother has a case like this but I haven't been able to stop smiling since opening up the package Thursday morning.

That's it for this month! If you've made it to the end, good job! I hope you've enjoyed :)

Have a lovely weekend and I'll be back on Tuesday for March's 1st post <3

Emilia

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