SKINCARE | Anua Brightening and Hyperpigmentation Routine

Press samples

I was SO EXCITED when I saw that I had been selected for a YesStyle x Anua campaign because I had just tried the Anua Peach 70% Niacin Sheet Mask, LOVED it and wanted to try more from this super trendy KBeauty brand! The products featured today are specifically for a routine targeting hyperpigmentation and brightening and while I haven't had the chance to use them long enough to see results, my experience so far has been promising! 

BEAUTY | October Ipsy Original Bag

Purchased by me

This October Ipsy Original Bag was a bit of an accident as I was actually going into my Ipsy account (on Oct.31st) to reactivate the "MONTHLY" option so that I wouldn't miss out on the December Bag and in doing so, I ended getting the October bag as well! Now, that I have slowed down the beauty spending, I don't mind having some smaller samples of different products around to try. Obviously the October theme was centred around Halloween and Magic though the theme and the products I received seemed somewhat disconnected. I also received an "accommodation package" for some reason and when it arrived, it contained ANOTHER single foundation? October was just kind of confusing month for the Ipsy Original Bag, but let's get on with it!

SHEET MASK | Mad Beauty Looney Tunes Sheet Masks (Tweety and Bugs Bunny)

 

Purchased by me

These Mad Beauty Looney Tunes sheet masks have been seriously nostalgic for me as my sister and I grew up watching these cartoons on Saturday mornings and after school. We knew all the little stories and we both even had Tweety and Tasmanian Devil slippers for YEARS! 

NAILS | Cozy Fall Argyle Sweater Nail Art #CBBxManiMonday

Press samples

I am super proud of myself for painting my nails every single week this month! It has been a long time since I have been consistent and it has felt really good! This week's manicure is inspired by a manicure on the cutepolish YouTube channel from 2023 that I thought was very cute and went well with my current nail shape - Argyle Sweater Nails!

SHEET MASK | The Creme Shop Be Jawsome, Skin Sheet Mask

Purchased by me

Who can resist a mask with such pure positivity in its name?! And it's a baby shark which automatically makes the "Baby Shark Du Du Du" song run through my head! The Creme Shop is still one of the more accessible sheet mask brands that does printed masks fairly regularly so when I saw this one at Miniso, I had to grab it because of the cuteness factor!

SKINCARE | Laneige Open to Wonder Midnight Minis Holiday Gift Set

Purchased by me. Affiliate links.

OMG, it has been soooo busy at work these last two weeks! Don't get me wrong, I love the client aspect of it, but it is the admin side and the constant worry that I have forgotten something that stresses me out! Plus, I find this is the time of year where because things are frantic, staff get messy, forgetful and their brains stop functioning. I will say that it truly is a skill to keep your brain working under stressful periods. Basic math can go out the window or you suddenly forget how to do things you've known how to do for years. One thing that I have NOT forgotten to do is to hydrate my lips especially overnight! Don't you love my super smooth segue?

SKINCARE | Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence + Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+

Press samples courtesy of Yesstyle

I don't know what happened, but out of the blue in July of this year, I received an email from Yesstyle for a Jumiso gifting campaign that involved posting a review to Instagram about the products I received. I thought sure, why not and then remembered my love for Yesstyle and placed a personal order in August. Since August, I have received three more gifting campaigns all from K-beauty products I have either been super curious about. I don't know why I am suddenly receiving all of this attention despite my slowdown in blogging and the social media space in general, but it actually has been kind of fun now that I don't receive as much PR. 

NAILS | Red Cap Mushrooms #CBBxManiMonday

Press samples

I just had the dreaded Inventory and thankfully the store was closed and we could just focus on that for 6 hours, but it is such a tiring activity! Then today, I got my Covid shot which has knocked me out with extreme fatigue since noon. I almost didn't get the shot this year (I just got the flu one), but seeing as how I have caught Covid at work every year (even multiple times in one year) since the mask mandates were lifted, I figured I would get it just to minimize the possibility of it getting any more serious!

SHEET MASK | Anua Peach 70% Niacin Serum Mask

 

Purchased by me

It has been awhile since I have featured a sheet mask from a new-to-me brand, but one that I have been seeing all over social media for awhile now - Anua! I don't really know how to describe Anua as many of these newer, TikTokey, Instagrammey Korean beauty brands tend to have the same aesthetic of minimalist packaging and a focus on ingredients, but that's kind of what Anua is! Their ingredients are actually what caught my eye and I am delighted to say that I am now a fan even with just this one single product!

BODY | Naturium Bath and Body Collection

Press samples. Affiliate links.

I am late to the Naturium body care party, but after enjoying the skincare (down to the last drop for certain products), I wanted to give the body products a try mainly because I like the idea of an AHA in my bodycare. There are SO MANY products within the body care collection now that since I have taken so long to review these products, I will probably need another two posts to cover the rest!

MAKEUP | E.L.F. Cosmetics Lash XTNDR Mascara

Purchased by me (via Ipsy Bag). Affiliate links.

I know singular product reviews are "sooo early 2010s", but I have come to realize that for my own personal organization purposes, I love having one post dedicated to a product that we can do a deep dive on. From an SEO perspective, of course the singular product review works best and that's actually how I personally still search for product reviews. If anything, I wish there were more product reviews that were written so that I don't have to contend with going on Instagram and having to watch a reel! Basically, I am doing these singular product reviews for people like me! 

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!