My Handmade 2017 Agenda from Berlin ♡

I am very picky when it comes to buying an agenda for the year.

I originally wanted to get a Ban.do agenda, but then I wanted something

unique and different from the majority, so I found this lovely seller on Etsy.

The shop name is called, waitingforadreamer ♡

The weekly agenda is under a project called, STUDIENMATERIAL.

I picked the 'Alice & Black Crown design'. It's lovely!

The agenda is quite small, but it's the perfect size for me.

The package came in about 3/4 days! It also came with an illustrated postcard.

Some people had complaints about the type of paper used, but I like it.

It feels nice and sturdy. It has a smooth texture, which may not work well

with some pens (they might smudge), but if you have a nice, thin inked pen,

it should work fine. It actually kind of makes the ink stand out more.

I have to say that this is not a very practical planner.

Some of the dates are covered with illustrations, making it impossible

to actually write on. But it has lovely illustrations and quotes. It's a nice

agenda for someone who just jots down weekly plans and special dates.

The illustrations are from different artists. There is a list of them on the back.

Eduard Belky (Ukrainian), Kaija Burlina (Ukrainian), Alessandro Cemolin (Italian).

Then the main designers are Anastasia Klerig and Anna Klerig :)

I love this cute, little agenda. It reminds me of when I used to do editorial design!

I am definitely inspired to create my own agenda for next year :p

This is the back cover. Lovely :)

♡

Pacifica Solid Perfumes ♡

I've been looking for more natural alternatives to fragrances, so I decided

to try out the Pacifica solid perfumes! I love how compact and small it is.

They are about $9 each and Whole Foods seem to have them at the best price.

I've seen them sold online for about $13.

What I like about them:

♡ They're easy to travel with

♡ Inexpensive

♡ Made with essential oils, instead of artificial fragrances

♡ They don't last as long compared to the conventional fragrances,

but that's actually a good thing. You don't want chemicals stuck onto

your skin. Fragrances should naturally dissipate through time.

Spanish Amber

Rosy Geranium and woody Sandalwood in the middle and citrusy Bergamot and Elemi on top

It smells very warm, with a touch of spice. It's definitely a fall scent :)

 ORGANIC COCOS NUCIFERA WAX (COCONUT WAX), ORGANIC GLYCINE SOJA WAX (SOY WAX),

PARFUM (PACIFICA’S OWN PERFUME BLEND WITH NATURAL AND ESSENTIAL OILS),

PRUNUS ARMENIACA WAX (APRICOT WAX), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (COCONUT SOURCE)

Persian Rose

Bulgarian rose, subtle violet, myrrh, oakmoss and cardamom

I'm usually not a huge fan of rose scents because the quality and combination

really matters. This one smells refreshing and uplifting. It's not your typical

pungent rose scent. It's more light and I find that it lasts longer on me,

compared to the Spanish Amber solid perfume.

ORGANIC COCOS NUCIFERA WAX (COCONUT WAX),  ORGANIC GLYCINE SOJA WAX (SOY WAX),

PARFUM (PACIFICA’S OWN PERFUME BLEND WITH NATURAL AND ESSENTIAL OILS),

PRUNUS ARMENIACA WAX (APRICOT WAX), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (COCONUT SOURCE)

I also like the Hawaiian Ruby Guava scent :)

It would be lovely for the spring/summer.

Do you have a favourite natural perfume? Let me know! :)

Green Beaver Boreal Body Lotion ♡

I will be reviewing my current body lotion in this post!

Introducing the Green Beaver Boreal Body Lotion :)

♡ Ingredients ♡

Aqua/Water/Eau, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Glycerin,

Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Calendula Officinalis Extract*, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate,

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Glyceryl Caprylate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil*,

Ledum Groenlandicum Water*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*,

Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Water*, Comptonia Peregrina Water*, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax,

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil*,

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark Oil*, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate,

Tocopheryl Acetate | * ingredients from Organic Farming

I bought this body lotion to relieve the itchiness on my legs in the evenings, after a hot

shower. I realize that a super hot shower is not good for the skin, but I cannot break the

habit just yet. If your skin gets itchy from lack of moisture, you may want to try this!

What I like about this body lotion:

♡ It's not sticky and when it's absorbed, it feels nice on the skin

♡ It has just the right amount of thickness, and because it is more natural based,

you need to work it into the skin for a little bit. Check out my circle swatches above!

♡ It smells really good! I can definitely smell the cinnamon and I have no idea what

Labrador Tea is, but this lotion smells warm and cozy :)

♡ I can still feel it on my skin the next morning. It makes my legs feel soft and smooth.

♡ It helps the itching.

I find myself barely scratching throughout the night when I have this on.

♡ It's GMO free and made in Canada :)

It's difficult to find skincare products that are free of genetically modified organisms (GMO).

It's everywhere, especially in the foods that we eat. I would like to avoid it.

This body lotion retails for about $15, but you can always find it on sale!

I purchased mine here from Well.ca :)

Review ~ Smile Brilliant ♡

Professional Teeth Whitening

I was contacted by Smile Brilliant to try out this fairly new teeth whitening system!

I was always self conscious with the yellow spots on my teeth, so I searched

them up a bit in Google and decided to try it out!

I don't do collaborations if I don't find it useful, so please be sure

that my reviews are honest and of my own opinions :)

I was sent a boxed set of the teeth whitening materials needed.

It retails for $180, but they are currently selling it for $120.

They are also doing a GIVEAWAY! Please check the end of this post! :)

 It comes with two types of moulding paste, for you to create your teeth mould.

I like how it's customized to your own teeth!

 It comes with an instruction guide and everything is quite straight forward.

First you mix the white and blue paste, fairly quickly, because you don't want it to harden.

 Then you press it into the blue container and make an impression of your teeth!

It comes with two trays, one for the bottom row and one for the top :)

Sorry, if you find this photo disturbing :p haha I find it quite fascinating!

So this is my BEFORE photo... as you can see, I have yellow spots :(

After making your teeth impressions, you mail it back to them.

Then they will make an actual mould for you and mail it back to you!

this process takes about 1-2 weeks, but well worth the wait!

 So you need to do the actual whitening process twice.

First, there is the actual whitening gel, then you need to put in a desensitizing gel,

which helps to retain the nutrients in your teeth and resolve any sensitivity you may have.

I have pretty sensitive teeth and gums, so I don't leave the whitening gel in my teeth

for too long, usually 15-30 minutes maximum, because I know my teeth will not like it :)

 The syringes look kind of scary at first, but it's super easy to use!

 Just add a thin strip of the gel in the middle to the mould, so that when you press it

against your teeth, it helps to spread it to the bottom and top portions of the teeth evenly.

The whole whitening process takes about 1 hour to 1.5 hours for me. It depends on how

long you want the gel to absorb. You can do longer sessions, if you are not as sensitive.

 This is my AFTER photo, after going through 4-5 sessions.

The yellowness has significantly reduced. I can't wait until my teeth are completely white!

I can definitely see a difference and the syringes last A LONG time for me.

I have a small mouth, so I guess that helps :p I can use 1 syringe for 3-4 sessions.

♡ GIVEAWAY! ♡

Prize: $139.95 store credit

The winner will be given a code to use at checkout!

The giveaway is INTERNATIONAL!

(if the winner is outside of the USA, they will have to pay the

shipping cost for sending their impressions back to them)

Enter the Giveaway HERE!

Good Luck! I hope the winner will love it as much as I do.

Teeth whitening or any kind of dental procedure is expensive :(

You can also check out this great YouTube video by Dani Mansutti :)

Chosungah Brow Maker ~ Black Brown

I have been looking for something new, for my brows :)

The Chosungah Brow Maker had some good reviews on the Sephora

website, so I decided to try it out for myself. I do like Korean beauty

products, especially for the eyes. I find that their colours/shades work

well with my skin tone. I picked the Black Brown shade.

I love this stuff. This is not a natural/organic beauty product, but the

packaging and the design of the product has won me over!

First of all, it's a 4-in-1 product. I can comb, set, colour, and fill in my brows!

This product doesn't work the best if you have very sparse brows though.

My brows are naturally pretty thick, so this just makes them more polished.

I thought there would be too much product coming off of the brush when

I first pulled it out of the tube, but it gave me the perfect amount.

I did have to get rid of the excess product from the wedge tip.

It doesn't soak too much of the product, making it very easy to apply.
It is also waterproof. I went into the shower and it didn't smudge or come off
until I cleansed my face. It was very easy to remove!

:)

2 posts in 1 day! Sorry for abandoning the blog for a short while :p

Product Fail ~ Gel Polish Soak-Off Clips

I do my nails with gel polish every 2 weeks or so and I usually remove them

by soaking my nails with cotton, wrapped in aluminum foil. I saw these

soak-off clips for removing gel polish and it looked like a great idea... maybe

I could be eco-friendly and buy something reusable... but nope.

I do not recommend these clips.

WHY?

Because they are not suited for everyone.

If you have slim fingers and smaller nails, like me, then these will

definitely not work for you. The clip wasn't able to close all the way

on some of my nails because my nail/finger was too small.

I also feel that the clip isn't completely enclosed onto the finger tip,

so it is exposed to oxygen, making it less effective to soak off the gel.

I bought these clips here.

I love Cosmetic Love though. They have great prices and some of the

latest Korean beauty products/tools. They also offer free shipping, which

is great :) definitely check out the other products from their website!

♡ Primal Pit Paste! ♡

Okay, so I've wanted to make a blog post/review of the Primal Pit Paste

deodorant since last year... literally. I even took photos of the product

last Autumn, but I never got around to it.

So enjoy my review! :)

I finally have the day off this week! :p

 I got the Light, Unscented version because I don't like fragrances in deodorant.

I've read other reviews regarding their Regular deodorant being a bit too strong,

as in itching and so forth, so I opted for the Light version, knowing how sensitive

my skin can get with skincare products. They also have other scents, such as

Lavender, Orange Creamsicle, Lemonade and more :)

I love this because:

☆ Fragrance free, no scent

☆ Leaves my pits smelling odour-free

☆ Keeps my pits dry for a good 3-5 hours

(it really depends on the weather and how much I am running around/stressing)

☆ In a jar, where I can get every last bit of the product
☆ It's a solid and melts when in contact with your skin
☆ It's in a glass jar, making it reusable/recyclable

I wish it:

☆ Controlled perspiration... I mean it helps a bit but definitely not for

someone who perspires a lot during the hot summer days

*This is a deodorant and not an antiperspirant so I can't really say much :\

Important Note!

☆ Make sure you exfoliant, wash your armpits at the end of the day.

The baking soda/acids may darken your pits over time if you don't take care of the area!!!
☆ Don't overdo it, it might leave a white cast if you put too much.
I recommend about 1-2 pea sized amounts for each side :)

Ingredients (Organic*)
Organic Shea Butter, Arrowroot Powder*, Coconut Oil*, Non-Aluminum Baking Soda

The jars are $8.95 each, which is quite affordable, but since I'm Canadian,

I had to pay a bit more for shipping which was about $10. I would still purchase it again.

You can get a trial sized jar for about $3.95 on their website.

and I redid my nails last night! Aren't they cute? :p

I can't believe I changed the shape of my nails, in order to do these heart tips ♡

I'm wearing Bio Seaweed Gel's Sweet Pea! It's like a light purple/blue/periwinkle :p

Hope you're all having a nice weekend :)

♡ BONK IBIZA ♡ by Sonja Bonk

I found Sonja's jewelry on Etsy and fell in love! :)

Check out her Etsy shop HERE!

I mean, look at her business card. It's awesome :p

The bracelet is silver plated and made with love ♡

I bought the new limited edition OOAK silver fishbone chain bracelet :)

and my current nail design :)

Base (CND Shellac in Bare Chemise) | Glitter (customized by me :p)

Pure Heals Propolis 27 Cover Cushion

I discovered Pure Heals a few months ago and I wanted to try their CC Cream,
but it was sold out on the ibuybeauty website. I decided to give the famous cover
cushion a try :p This is actually the MOST natural cushion type product from Korea
at the moment (that I know of). Pure Heals follows the EWG's Skin Deep Database!

This is the direct link to their product, including an ingredients list, along with the Database info.
PURE HEALS PROPPOLIS 27 COVER CUSHION

I haven't seen any reviews on this so far.





Pros
☆ very good coverage (medium)
☆ a little bit goes a long way, I put on way too much at first...
☆ affordable cushion type foundation (approx. $21)
☆ gives you a very glowy complexion
☆ lasting power is good, but not for dry patches
☆ the puff/pad is really nice, it doesn't absorb the liquid
☆ very blend-able and easy to work with
☆ high SPF of 50 PA +++
☆ you can get the refill for approx. $13

Cons
☆ the foundation starts to separate a little on dry patches/skin
☆ it's not the most hygienic packaging...
☆ works only for fair skin... and I mean quite fair...

I'm probably a shade 15 or 20 in MAC (I don't wear MAC, but as a reference...)
and I find this a tiny bit light on me. It still works, but I don't like using this on
my entire face. I like using this around my cheek area because of the coverage.
I have some post acne scars from when I was a teenager on my left cheek and
I don't even need to use concealer after :) I can't use this on the lower half of
my face (around lips/chin) because I have dry patches there, most likely from
my spot treatments and it really emphasizes it... even if I exfoliate. I don't know
why... I get that with everything I have tried (concealers/foundations, etc).

The only foundation that works for me and is my holy grail, is the 100% Pure
foundation in White Peach. That is literally the only foundation I have found
that works best for me, no matter what. But this cushion may work for you,
if you like to get that very glowy-like complexion and have normal-dry skin.

This is an okay foundation for combination skin, because it does hold up quite
well, but you will definitely get a bit oily throughout the day. I do not recommend
this for oily skin though, because it's already very glowy.

The All Natural Face Cream Blushes!!!

Sooo cute and pretty!

These cream blushes from The All Natural Face are seriously gorgeous!
Sorry for how dirty the pans are >< I had to use them right away, the next day :p

Really Pink is a pale lavender, which is great for brightening/highlighting

Bubblegum is a gorgeous pinky magenta shade, it's so pigmented!

Tequila Sunrise is a beautiful peachy coral, very pretty! reminds me of summer and the beach :p

Ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Candelilia Wax, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Boron Nitride, Oxides

I've been reaching for Bubblegum a lot, it's a very pretty shade of pink, verging on magenta/orchid.
The blush lasted for a good 7 hours or so on me and the pigmentation is great, very buildable.
The cream blushes cost $5.75 USD, you can check them out HERE :)

I definitely recommend these cream blushes, they're the perfect size :)
(similar size to the Bourjois cream blushes)


and I redid my nails yesterday :) I am so in love with these sky blue tips! and pearls! :p

The weather has been pretty nice this past week and it's putting me into a happy mood :p

Here is a song I have been enjoying :)
IU - Friday

Skinfood Rose Essence Cream Blush

I recently bought quite a bit of Korean makeup... :D
I do have some other favourites, but I'll take my time sharing them because I haven't been
in the mood to photograph everything. I've been getting busy and I have to be in the mood
to blog, so the posts might come later in the spring/summer >> I tried to do a video, but failed :p

This rose essence cream blusher is very creamy and is quite long lasting.
It does have an apparent rose scent, and I'm not a huge rose scent lover, but I don't mind it.

This is in the shade AQUA ROSE and it's a pretty bright pink.
I find it very pigmented but quite easy to blend.

I love the packaging, it's convenient to carry around and it's beautiful :)

I bought this blusher at Jolse.com for about $10
I've bought other things from Jolse as well, but I'll share that in another post :)

and my current nail design :D I thought it would go well with this post :p

Hope you're all having a nice weekend so far :)

Innisfree Creamy Tint Lip Mousse #3

Yay, a new makeup product review :)
I first saw this in Pony's makeup tutorial :p and then I had to try it for myself :)
I love her tutorials, she makes me want to buy almost everything she uses, haha
and I'm pretty sure the colour she used in the tutorial is misnamed...

Innisfree Creamy Tint Lip Mousse #3 Sweet Fresh Coral

Pros
☆ quite long lasting, leaves a tint
☆ smells great, like lemonade/starbursts (similar scent to their tint balm)
☆ VERY pigmented, a tiny bit goes a long way, trust me lol
☆ leaves a matte finish which I kind of like, especially for such a bright colour

Cons
☆ emphasizes dry lips
☆ not very moisturizing

Price
☆ ~$12
I bought mine on eBay here :)

Tips
☆ I find that you may need a lip brush for this,
if you want it to look completely even on your lips
☆ make sure your lips are well exfoliated and moisturized
before applying this onto your lips :)

So this is what the colour looks like on me :) so bright!
I'm actually afraid to wear this full-on out in public, because it's very bright lol
I dabbed a little bit onto my lips this morning, then spread it out with my finger to tone it down.
But the photo below is what it looks like, full-on.

Etsy Review ♡ LETTERS EARRING

I've had this arrow ring on my wish list for quite some time now
and so I decided to finally purchase it :p I bought it from an Etsy
seller called LETTERS EARRING :)

Arrow ring (purchase here) - gold plated $6
- This ring is adjustable
Stacking rings (purchase here) - gold and silver plated $6.80
- I bought size 3.5

They are super dainty and lightweight!
The shop has a ton of cute designs :)

Aupie Smart Touch Gloves!

Aupie offers affordable streetwear and fashion items, with worldwide free shipping! :)
They are slowly bringing in more items! Sign up to get 15% off your first order!
They contacted me to do a review on an item of my choice worth up to $30.

www.Aupie.com

I decided to get these smart touch gloves!
I've been wanting something like this from Echo last year, but they're a bit pricey.
These gloves are only $25.99! :) You can get a variety of different colours too!
Here is the link to the gloves that I got HERE! :)

I originally wanted the light grey, but then I didn't like how the knitted 'touch'
part was a different colour/shade of grey :p so I chose the dark grey, which
turned out to be a good idea, since my winter jacket is dark grey :)

The fluffy white part is actually super soft! I can't stop touching it haha.
I thought the gloves would be a little bit thicker though, from the photo I saw online.
It's a little thinner than the photo, but it will still help to keep your fingers warm.
I wish they had the white fleece lining inside the glove, it would be really nice and cozy.

AND the most important part is, does it actually work with my iPhone!?
Yes! it works really well actually. The touch technology is on the thumb, index,
and the middle finger, so you can do whatever you need to do on your phone :)
I made a long text as usual, and there were no mistakes :)

I'm loving this mascara!

Hello there! sorry for neglecting my blog :(
I have so much to share, but I need to take nice photos for it!
No nice photos = no posts lol

BUT I love this Fairy Drops Platinum Mascara so much, I HAD to blog about it.
This isn't a natural mascara and I still can't find the super waterproof natural mascara that I need.
Okay, first of all, I never wore mascara until now, because my eyes would have a stinging reaction
after about 1 hour of wearing mascara. I always just curled my eyelashes and that was enough for me.
I'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to my makeup.

I bought the long & curl version. They also have a volume & curl.
I love this mascara, it stays put all day, holds my curl, and makes my eyelashes look great :)
The packaging is an extra bonus! I just love it :) I won't need to test out any other mascaras.
I'll only be wearing this for 4 days a week, since I do believe in letting my eyelashes rest :)

Pros:
☆ super lightweight, so light I don't even feel that I'm wearing it
☆ waterproof, smudge-proof (seriously, I tend to rub my eyes and this even held up in the rain!)
☆ lengthens! and doesn't clump, so easy to apply, great for beginners!
☆ holds my curl all day!
☆ not that difficult to take off (oil based or regular eye makeup remover will work)
☆ this didn't sting my eye :)

Cons:
☆ $17-20 (this isn't really a con, but for someone who is on a budget and
doesn't want to spend this amount on a mascara, that is totally understandable!)

I bought mine on eBay here :)
The light pink metallic version is a limited edition design.
The original is in a black metallic tube.

and I was able to redo my nails! I hope you like them as much as I do :p

Ylin Colour Changing Polish!

I was able to choose an item to try out from Born Pretty Store!
I really enjoy browsing through their website because of the variety of items that they sell.
Everything is very affordable and reasonably priced! I love their nail art section and their
iPhone cases section :p They also have clothing, DIY items, and many more on their site.

Pros:
☆ Barely any scent from the polish
☆ Great for children!
☆ Easy to take off
☆ Dries pretty quickly
☆ Awesome ombre effect on the nails (probably for longer nails)

Cons:
☆ Doesn't last very long on the nails
☆ Doesn't always go on very even (you can tell in the photos)

You can get a variety of different colours here :)
They are priced at $7.84/bottle :)

I have a coupon code for 10% off, you can use on the website! PEJW10
I'm not sponsored by the company/website, but they offered a code
and who doesn't want a discount? :p They also offer free shipping!

Hot/warm = blue, Cool = purple