NAILS | Fall Leaves with Biosculpture #CBBxManiMonday

Press samples

I am so proud of myself for getting my nails done on time again! The motivation to paint and blog is real and this week I had fall on the brain as it is well into November and we are in the double digits for temperature! All the leaves are still on the trees so we can still see shades of red, yellow and orange every day. I'm sure at some point the rain will start washing everything away, but for now I really cannot complain! 

SHEET MASK | d'Alba White Truffle Nourishing Treatment Mask

Purchased by me

As I am writing this, it is the first Sunday in November and I have been up since 6:30am thanks to DST which for this one day makes me feel incredibly efficient! I was more familar with the brand d'Alba for its First Spray Serum, but while I was in a cute little Kbeauty store at Pacific Centre, I saw singles of the White Truffle Nourishing Treatment Mask and wanted to try it out! Having loved the scent of the First Spray Serum, I had every hope that the sheet mask would have the same scent!

SKINCARE | Live Tinted Superhue® Brightening Eye Cream

Purchased by me. Affiliate links.

I have a new rule. If I am going to buy a new beauty product, I need to talk about it here and/or on social media in more than just a Story. While I know that doesn't necessarily justify the spend, I feel like if I spend money on a product, I should at least do it AND my wallet justice by talking about it. It also forces me to not leave things unopened and forgotten which is currently what I am noticing now with my Sephora VIB purchases from the last 2-3 years. Starting with something I picked up from my Sephora VIB Rouge haul, here's to stickin' to my new rule with new-to-me brand Live Tinted!

BEAUTY | September 2025 Ipsy Original (Glam) Bag

 

Purchased by me

We are now officially caught up with the Ipsy Bags (for anyone who still enjoys these things) and though I know subscription services aren't what they used to be, I like Ipsy because it brings back a sense of nostalgia to when beauty blogging was at its peak in the 2010s. It's when Michelle Phan first started Ipsy and was a true icon of an era of consuming beauty content in a completely novel way. I don't really like her content now, but she will always have a special place in my heart. 

NAILS | Pumpkin Spice Latte Nail Art #CBBxManiMonday

Some press samples

After months of not feeling motivated to do my nails or blog or do beauty things, in the last two weeks, I have slowly felt like I have gotten my act together with MULTIPLE scheduled posts and sticking to my to do lists. I have also been going to bed earlier (before 1am) as I have always been such a night owl, but I know that going to bed late and not getting a the proper amount of sleep is unhealthy and I am starting to really feel those days where I don't sleep well! 40 year old Jayne cannot get by on what 30 year old Jayne used to do!

SHEET MASK | Mad Beauty Winnie the Pooh Piglet Peach Face Mask

Purchased by me

I wish I had more scary printed masks for Halloween to showcase, but everything I have is just too cute! Today we turn back to Mad Beauty and Piglet from Winnie the Pooh who maybe should have been saved for Valentine's Day because the mask looks and smells so sweet!