NAILS | Fall Flakies #CBBxManiMonday

I am taking it back and getting nostalgic today with two shades that have not been around for a very long time! Remember when Urban Decay made nail polish? I missed out in the late 90s when their original collection was out because I thought it was too expensive and honestly, didn't really paint my nails all that much in high school. In fact, I wasn't really allowed to wear any makeup other than a clear coat of mascara and some blush so maybe THAT'S why I have a beauty blog where I showcase my weakness for all things beauty 😉? 

Purchased by me

In 2016, Urban Decay re-released some of their OG polishes from the late 90s in honour of their 20th anniversary with new slick packaging. Now, that I was making money of my own, I splurged on three shades with one of them being the deep, creamy, chocolate brown "Extra Bitter". 

SHEET MASK | APLB Glutathione Retinol Vitamin C Collagen EGF Peptide and Tranexamic Acid Sheet Masks

I have just wrapped up a 5 day in a row workweek which I rarely do and I have said it multiple times in the past that I don't know how people stay positive during the week and I understand why people who work this schedule despise Mondays and love Fridays. Thankfully, the most stressful thing that happened were the staff washroom toilets leaking so I got to call a plumber which encompassed two anxiety-filled activities for me - flooding and phone anxiety. Obviously, everything was fine, the plumber came and fixed the toilets, but then on Friday evening we saw that one of the client washrooms had started leaking so I look forward to reliving this routine again on Monday! Yay, for Mondays 😉

Purchased by me. Affiliate links.

Despite a very full week, I DID manage to keep sheet masking with this set of four APLB ("A plus B") sheet masks I picked up from a combination of a K-beauty store called Kiokii and... at Pacific Centre Mall and Yesstyle. I liked the packaging, the price and the very specific ingredient focus and since this brand seems to be all the rage right now for both their skincare and body products, I wanted to see whether they were worth the buy - *hint* yes, yes they are!

SHEET MASK | Dior Prestige Le Masque Micro-Nutritif de Rose

I use so many sheet masks now that many of them are starting to blend together or quite frankly, are just iterations of the ones I was using 20 years ago with fancy new packaging and such, but the sheet masks that DO seem to interest a lot of you, are the ones that cost a boatload of $$$$ 😝! 

 

Purchased by me

I am willing to take that bullet for all of us so let's get this review going for the "new to North America" Dior Prestige Le Masque Micro-Nutritif de Rose Sheet Mask!

NAILS | The First of Fall #CBBxManiMonday

Happy first official Fall #CBBxManiMonday! After doing this manicure, I remembered why I don't often do vampy nails - the bloody-looking cuticles. Maybe it works out because Halloween is coming, but I don't think you will see this colour again on my nails... 

Essie = Press Sample and Chanel = Self Purchase

Originally, I wanted to show off this pretty Chanel purple glitter in the shade Spectaculaire 429 from their Summer collection, but it was pretty sheer so I thought layering it with a vampy purple would really bring out the glitter! 

SHEET MASK | The Pure Lotus Leaf Masks: Soothing and Brightening and Wrinkle Treatment

Press samples. Affiliate links.

Here we are officially into Fall! I swear that the temperature dropped sharply right on September 22nd and has only continued! This morning, we hit single digits and soon they will be negative single digits (hopefully not negative double digits)! I know I keep saying this, but I am so freakin' behind on my reviews for pretty much everything, especially my beloved sheet masks and today's reviews for The Pure Leaf Lotus Masks are part of that group. Slowly, but surely right? I know I sound like a broken record, but I am getting older and I don't have that 30 year old stamina anymore. I am hoping that I get a second wind in my 60s and 70s!

BODY | L'Occitane Cédrat Deodorant Stick

I admit that I really put my deodorant through the ringer as it needs to start working the night before my workday! I take my showers at night and I read a tip a few years ago to apply both my deodorant and dry shampoo the night before and it has actually worked wonders! I wake up feeling more fresh and anything that cuts down on my morning "get-ready" time is one I am totally onboard with!

 

Gifted by Butterly

While this is not a new product, the L'Occitane Cédrat Deodorant Stick deodorant has gotten a makeover in brand new packaging that to me, looks less masculine and more soothing to the eye. The old packaging felt like it was part of a completely different brand!