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March 1, 2022

10 Black-Founded Beauty Brands

When it comes to supporting Black folks in beauty, it’s not just about hiring Black models but also supporting Black-founded businesses. So often beauty brands cater to a Euro-centric audience leaving out a large portion of the market share by…

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February 10, 2022

Fresh-Picked Floral Beauty

I am someone who loves fresh florals in my home year-round for an added freshness. While it has us endlessly quoting Miranda Priestly, floral beauty not only adds a romantic scent to your routine but added benefits, like soothing and…

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January 6, 2022

Very Peri Beauty Picks

Every year I eagerly await finding out what Pantone’s colour of the year is and this year they did not disappoint. With boosters rolling out and life starting to feel a *bit* (knock on wood) normal again, I was hoping…

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December 22, 2021

2021 Beauty Faves (w/ Giveaway)

Listen, I’m not here to tell you how to spend your money, I’m just here to tell you I spent too much of my own. Here are my fave beauty discoveries of 2021 that I would wholeheartedly recommend plus a…

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December 16, 2021

FIRST IMPRESSIONS; r.e.m. beauty

Yuh. It’s no secret that I am a bit of an Arinator (this year ‘thank u, next’ held on to my top spot as the most listened to song three years in a row) but a makeup guru is not…

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November 4, 2021

My Top 5 Cream/Liquid Blushes

There was a time where the idea of using a cream product on my face would be nightmarish. My skin is prone to be oily and I learned how to do my makeup during the time where the cakier, the…

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May 8, 2021

My Top 5 MLBB

Your girl is vaccinated (first dose) and getting her peckers ready to swap spit. Long gone are the days of a matte liquid formula that leaves the dreaded butthole lips (if you know, you know), instead we seem to be…

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April 9, 2021

Sephora Spring Savings Event 2021 Top Picks

I am a sucker a Sephora sale. I know up to 20% off is not that much off when you take into consideration that give them hundred of dollars every year on products I know I don’t need. Nonetheless, here…

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March 8, 2021

MAKEUP REVIEW; Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez

I had originally planned on writing a first impressions on the Rare Beauty brand but because of who I am as a person you get this review much later than I anticipated. So instead you get reviews after months of…

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October 6, 2020

EMPTIES; Mascara

This reoccurring category features mascaras I liked enough to use up, but did I like it enough to repurchase? – ​Items featured in this post include Hank and Henry Slick With It, Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, L’oreal Voluminous Primer, L’oreal…

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September 17, 2020

MAKEUP REVIEW; QUO Beauty (PLUS a Giveaway!)

I’ve been hanging on to these QUO Beauty goodies for months and couldn’t wait to share my thoughts with y’all but then the world turned to shit and this launch was postponed due to there being many more pressing matters…

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June 20, 2020

EMPTIES; Primers

This reoccurring category features cosmetic products I liked enough to use up, but did I like it enough to repurchase?  – ​Items featured in this post include Maybelline Master Prime for Redness, Smashbox Lid Primer in Light, Hourglass Veil Mineral…

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The dreamiest duochrome. Mood Swing by @marcjaco The dreamiest duochrome. 

Mood Swing by @marcjacobsbeauty
A peek at some of the misc merch that comes with P A peek at some of the misc merch that comes with PR packages. 

I feel like I have to put a big disclaimer note on this as well, obviously I’m grateful to be gifted a lot of really cool items, but that doesn’t mean that every single thing I get is wanted or useful and I love to pass things along to friends and family or donate where appropriate. 

Maybe I do a part two where I share actual merch I found useful and still use.
Do you know what fair trade means? Fair wages, s Do you know what fair trade means? 

Fair wages, safer working conditions, and putting people before profits because a good deal shouldn’t come at someone else’s expense. 

As we approach the holiday season, supporting ethical, sustainable and Canadian businesses is more important than ever. And while there’s no such thing as perfect consumption, we can be more intentional about where our money goes. 

@fairtradecanada 
@fouroclocktea 
@umanocommerceequitable 
@bridgeheadcoffee 
@caminoamigos 
@awakechocolate 
@andbackco 
@crankcoffee_ 
@nealbrothers 
@cafewilliam_
⚠️ content warning: sexual assault 57 men in the ⚠️ content warning: sexual assault

57 men in the group chat, and we’re all only finding out two years later because Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit.

I think when stories like this make national headlines, it can create the illusion that they’re shocking because they’re rare. That this is something that happens at some fraternity, at some university, in some city you’ve never been to.

But shit like this happens all the time in our own cities. 

I’m sharing one of many stories I could tell that should make your blood boil. And trust and believe, most women have their own version of these stories too.
What can you get done in 17 minutes? Turns out a f What can you get done in 17 minutes? Turns out a full set of @runzienails .
A bit about @wearhuha and the new Softwear collect A bit about @wearhuha and the new Softwear collection that drops today. 

A few things I also forgot to mention: the brand offers sizes 2XS to 3XL, it’s based right here in Vancouver, like their undies the Softwear is available with bundle and save options.
Once again, I’m just giving @reformation my money Once again, I’m just giving @reformation my money
Listen, I always have these grand plans to vlog bu Listen, I always have these grand plans to vlog but after a few hours, I either forget or my phone dies or both. So it was meant to be a weekend vlog is now a Saturday morning vlog.

Sooooo, *annoying influencer voice* come with me…
1️⃣ spent my morning with @holtrenfrew at their k-beauty pop-up where I learned that @rebekah.ho can’t count to seven
2️⃣ tried the pecan pie latte at @slocoffee_ , my first fall season drink of the year. I liked it, flavour was subtle and not to sweet
3️⃣ went to @nettlestaleshop to try on @ratboi , a new brand for the shop! Loved this polka dot set but it wasn’t quite my size so I ended up passing on it.
4️⃣ lunch at @nubatown , still one of my all time faves 
5️⃣ went for an upper body focused massaged with Andi at @solamassagestudio — so I never get massages because I have a hard time relaxing and I’m very ticklish. Andi has created such a relaxing environment. I even fell asleep. This massage was heaven and while I was sore the day after, the day after that I felt great.

Taking bets now on whether or not I ever do this again.

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