Dear September…

My heart is open

Full of emotions

A little anxious and worried

Online learning

Everything is different

All around us

Nothing is the same anymore

Masks and distancing

Fear and Government

2020 is a real mess

I’m wondering who and why

Have we forgotten where this started and why?

Who’s to blame for the downfall of humanity?

Many lives lost

Many loose their jobs and homes

Is this all about control, money and power?

God I hate politics and the men that run this shit show.

Nothing will be the same anymore

Or maybe it will be okay?

This is affecting people in more than one way

Mental Health is a huge issue as well.

I truly pray and hope that things will be okay.
I’m trying to stay hopeful and positive…trying.

“I am a detective, I am a decipherer, and I am a finder of lost souls. My life is my own. And the future is up to us.” – Enola Holmes

The character Enola Holmes believes that our future is up to us. I don’t know why but this brings tears to my eyes. Is our future up to us? I hope we can be free again to travel, to go to places, to hug one another. I hope that we can one day get together again without having fear.

Travelled to Stratford Ontario

A busy little place full of commotion and life.

Social distancing in effect. Every shop had hand sanitizer and everyone wore masks.

I took these pictures of less crowded areas but the place was busy as can be.

Great book stores and the river is beautiful. It wasn’t quiet that’s for sure.

I kindly received beautiful *Gifted items in September.

Thank you to PIXI Beauty and AVON.CA

New Sateen Dreams Glimmershadows. They are so pretty and easy to use. FMG Glimmershadow Liquid eyeshadow Buildable Silky Cream Formula glides on effortlessly for a soft, subtle sheen that lasts all day. Water-resistant Crease/smudge-proof, Paraben/Phtalate sulphate free. 2ml $14.00 Avon.ca

Pixi Beauty eyeshadow palettes and blush quads are so stunning! The quads have two blushes, a bronzer and highlight. I love to mix them up and use a bit for eyeshadow sometime and even add the bronzer in the blush for a darker tone. No rules here. Freedom to mix and do what you like. I love these colours for Autumn. So beautiful!

Top left Hazelnut Haze has beautiful warm colours of cream, gold, neutral, bark, sage, bronze, russet, copper and deep.

Top Right Rosette Ray has pretty sweet pink colours like, French Rose, Ice, Glow, Plum, Mocha, Wine, Berry Mushroom, black Tulip.

Bottom Left Blush Honey Nectar has beautiful warm tones of Nectar, Honey, Syrup and Ambrosia.

Bottom Right is Sugar Honey that has a pop of Blossom, Sugar, Rosewood and Petal.

Thank you so much for reading my post. I have a few blog posts planned and scheduled for October. I hope you enjoy them. I truly hope that you have a beautiful Autumn. Thank you so much for all your support and love.

New Skincare and Makeup! Featuring Avon and Pixi Beauty

I kindly received some lovely PR from AVON Canada and Pixi Beauty. I’m so grateful because I love both brands so much. Its been long since I’ve posted about skincare and beauty and I’m so excited for this post.

Let youthful skin blossom with the power of peonies!
Introducing Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate.
Avon Canada

Avon gifted me Skincare! I’m so happy. I’ve been using the Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate Rejuvinating serum and the Isa Knoz Anew LX Rejuvenating Dual Night Cream. The formula is infused with paeonol. It’s a unique extract that is harvested at its peak from rare peonies and processed through exclusive technology. It’s enriched with niacinamide, panthenol and other anti-aging ingredients. This formula helps with wrinkles and improves skins texture. I find that my skin is hydrated, softer and more even. The Night cream is $70.00 and the serum is $80.00 which can be purchased through an Avon representative. Check out the website if you like. AVON CANADA. Thank you Avon!

I was kindly gifted beautiful makeup from Pixi Beauty. I love Pixi and I’ve featured them on the blog before. I received a kit that includes “must-haves” to get the most radiant glow! I really love each product. The eyeshadow sticks glide on nicely and easily without tugging at the delicate eye area. The formula also blends out nicely. The palette is multi-purpose. Blushes, bronzer, highlighter and you can even use them as eyeshadows. They are creamy and soft. They blend really nicely. The mascara is bold and really grabs all the eyelashes and doesn’t smudge at all. The lip lift max gloss is so nice. Gives the lips shine and plumps them up. It smells like peppermint. It’s a lovely feeling on the lips. Very comfortable and also hydrating at the same time.

Endless Shade Stick: infused with skin-loving green tea and chamomile, this shadow stick is a multi-use, long-wearing colour that glides on like a dream! Simply swipe, blend and get going!
Pixi Beauty

Lip Lift Max
Enhance your lips with an infusion of peptides to plump. Aloe to heal, jojoba to moisturize & Chamomile to soothe. Enjoy the gently cooling effect & glossy finish of this volume-moisturizing treatment. The last step? Kiss your worries away!
Pixi Beauty

Large Lash Mascara
Brighten up your eyes after a long journey or simply apply for those beautifully defined eyes. This do-it-all mascara delivers extreme volume and intense colour with a smudge-proof finish so you can enjoy any activity!
PIXI Beauty

Here is the makeup look that I created. A love the warm tones. I used the copper eyeshadow stick for all over the eye and the brown stick to define the eyes. I used bronzer, blush and highlight from the palette and the gloss. I love the warm tones which are perfect for Autumn. The mascara definitely didn’t melt all over my eyelids which is amazing!

Makeup Look with Pixi Beauty Makeup Essentials

Summer Glow Palette
A palette of silky-smooth shadows that offer both matte & glowing finishes! Achieve a sun-kissed, sheer glow that will flawlessly enhance your radiance.
Pixi Beauty

Thank you so much to Pixi Beauty and to Avon for the lovely *gifted PR products. I’m truly grateful and love them so much. Thank you all for reading my post. I appreciate it. Have a beautiful rest of the week. Thank yoU!

Avon X The Face Shop Rouge Powder Matte Lipsticks And More

I am loving the formula for these beauties! The Rouge Powder Matte Lipsticks by AVON X The Face Shop are stunning. These are not like any other matte lipsticks that I’ve tried. They have the matte finish and look but they feel moisturizing and they also don’t dry my lips. I’m so pleased with the formula of these lipsticks. I can’t say enough about them. They don’t make my lips look wrinkly and dry. They don’t accentuate the wrinkles on my lips. They make my lips look lovely and feel fantastic! I also love the scent because they smell like a dessert! A very lightweight formula that feels hydrating and comfortable on the lips.

Glides on smoothly with powdery matte finish. Soft, light powdery feel. Smoothing, for a soft blurring effect. -Avon.ca

They come in 6 lovely colours. Beige Powder, Berry Powder, Rose Powder, Red Powder, Coral Powder and Plum Powder. The packaging is stunning and soft matte. They feel so good when they glide on the lips. They are 3.2g for $22.00. Avon.ca

You know I LOVE a product when I add sprinkles! 😍

Here are the three colours that I swatched.

Which one do you like the most? I love them all.

BONUS FEATURE!

100% pure mineral blend of micro-milled rose quartz, ruby and tourmaline combine for an ethereal glow that’s pure magix! Lightweight mineral powder formula diffuses light, blurs the look of pores, controls shine and blends effortlessly, creating a silky feel with a naturally glowing soft matte finish. With antioxidant green tea extract to enhance and smooth skin. Zero flashback. No-spill twist-and-lock sifter for no-mess application. Talc/oil/paraben-free. 6g $24.00 There’s Translucent Fair-Light and Translucent Medium-Deep.

So far I’m enjoying this powder. It is light and feels nice on the skin. It definitely gives a glowing soft matte finish and I love it!

Thank you so much to AVON for the lovely products. *Giftted

Avon.ca

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Dear May…

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A New Day Unfolds!

I kindly received lovely products from Avon.ca and I’ve been loving them so much I want to share them with you. *Gifted Products

My favourite fragrance at the moment Peony Rose.🌹 The scent is so floral and it just makes me so happy. It’s definitely a spring and summer fragrance. It brings joy to my senses!

The essence of lush glistening blooms in the early morning light this fresh composition of watery florals shines with notes of Dewey Peony petals, Pink current and sheer musk. 50 ml $22.00. Thank you so much Avon for this beautiful fragrance.

New cashmere complexion 24 hour wear

I really like this foundation. It covers the skin nicely and evenly and it also feels light and not heavy. My skin feels like it can still breathe when I wear it. It comes in 30 shades for every skin tone. Cashmere complexion long wear foundation has 24 hours of comfortable breathable wear. For flexible coverage with Matt finish. Blurs pores and fine lines for smoother complexion with anti-oxidant botanical extracts. Ideal for all skin types. Vegan. Cushiony doe-foot applicator for easy, precise application.

30ml for $35

Concealer

Cashmere complexion longwear concealer. 24 hour comfortable wear. Creamy lightweight texture. Corrects dark circles and imperfections. Soft focus matte finish. With anti-oxidant botanical extract.

Vegan. 6ml $25

Prime and shine!

VDL Lumilayer primer

This can be used as a lovely highlighter as well. It also works so beautifully with foundation. It gives the skin a lovely dewy look. Violet Lumilayer pigment visibly brightens, plumps and sculpts the look of skin for added dimension and volume. Blurs pores and enhances the wear of foundation providing a long lasting silky texture. Can be worn alone, under foundation or as a sheer highlighter. 30 mL for $40.

Glimmerkiss liquid Lipstick

These are weightless and silky smooth. A gel cream formula. Water resistant. Long lasting wear. Wear alone or as a topper in the centre of lips to transform lips and instantly add depth and sparkle. Paraben/sulfate/phthalate-free. 2ml $11.99

These glimmerkiss liquid lipsticks will stay on the lips for a long time. I had to use a makeup remover to get these off. They also contain a little glitter. The formula feels light on the lips.

Here is a makeup look that I created with all the products. All these products can be found at Avon.ca

Thank you to Avon Canada for the lovely PR Samples.

*Gifted

Pixi Skintreats Hydrating Milky Collection

Hello my lovely beautiful friends! I hope you are all well and healthy. I’m here to share my thoughts with you on the skintreats Hydrating Milky Collection. This collection is available on pixybeauty.com, Shoppers Drugmart and other retailers as well. I’ve been kindly sent these to try them out. Thank you so much to Pixi. They are absolutely lovely and I love them all. Very creamy, smells so good and very hydrating. I love Pixi Skincare and this collection is very nourishing and super hydrating. Very gentle on the skin. I love how this collections smells and also how it makes my skin feel.

Hydrating Milky Makeup Remover

Hydrates the skin and removes eye, face and lip makeup. It removes waterproof makeup. It’s infused with coconut extracts and probiotics. Provides moisture and balance to the skin. It gently tones skin as you remove makeup. Cinnamon extract is used to provide anti-inflammatory benefits. It is paraben free, not tested on animals. It also has oat extract which soothes & hydrates. I really enjoy using this product and it works so well. It also leaves my skin feeling good.

Hydrating Milky Cleanser

Hydrating Milky Cleanser is so creamy and enriched with moisturizing coconut extract, Willow bark extract and skin-perfecting probiotics. This formula provides the skin with deep hydration. It is so rich and soothing. It calms skin irritation. It is formulated with moisturizing jojoba and anti-inflammatory cinnamon extract.

Hydrating Milky Peel

This gently exfoliates the skin. It’s a cream that clears away dead skin cells. It’s very moisturizing and gentle. It’ enriched with natural cellulose. Enriched with coconut and skin-balancing protecting probiotics. Arginine is included to encourage collagen and elastin production. It has antioxidant benefits. It also has other lovely ingredients such as willow bark, cinnamon extract and more. It is paraben-free, not tested on animals. I use this by cleansing my skin first, then I apply a thin layer of Hydrating Milky Peel to my clean face and leave it on for two to three minutes. I gently massage the micro-peeling cream to my skin and rinse it off with water.

Milky Tonic

Milky Tonic calms, soothes and balances my skin. It’s a lovely gentle facial toner. Infused with Oat Extract to balance and comfort irritated skin. It relaxes my skin and the formula includes lovely botanicals like matricaria flower water, jojoba seed oil, camellia leaf extract, orange peel extract, rose flower extract, vanilla extract, grape extract, lemon extract, clove extract and lavender extract. This milky tonic is suitable for all skin types including very dry or sensitive skin. Alcohol-free formula, paraben-free and not tested on animals.

Hydrating Milky Serum

After I cleanse my face and tone it I then add the Milky Serum. This serum is full of nutrients and it helps restore dehydrated skin. It is silky smooth and lightweight. The formula boost hydration and doesn’t feel heavy on the face. Formula includes rose water extract, jojoba oil and Aloe Vera. It really nourishes and gives the skin a plumped effect. It is suited for all skin types. Paraben free and not tested on animals.

Milky Lotion

This miky lotion is amazing! Provides a deep hydration and long-term skin moisture. This is great for the face and body. It delivers instant hydration and improves moisture. Formula includes Shea butter, coconut oil, cocoa seed extract. Also includes sweet almond oil and black oat extract. This formula keeps the skin super soft, supple and healthy.

I really love the Milky Collection because it’s super hydrating and nourishing. Thank you so much to Pixi By Petra for this beautiful skincare. My skin is very hydrated and looks and feels amazing. I am truly grateful. Thank you Pixi Beauty!