FAVOURITES! BEAUTY SKINCARE AND ENTERTAINMENT

I am so excited to share my skincare, makeup and entertainment favourites! Where do I begin? 😁 I will start with Beauty Favourites. I’ve been using these fabulous products everyday and I’ve been enjoying a light fresh no makeup-makeup look.

Recent faves

Lipgloss Mac in the colour 203 Fashion Scoup

Burt’s Bees Blush in the colour 1205 Bare Peach

Lip balm all natural from crate 61

I apply this day and night and my lips are hydrated and feel smooth.

Marcelle bb cream

Feels really great on the skin and allows my skin to breathe. It evens out my skin and gives a nice finish.

Neutrogena BB cream

Touch in Soul Primer “No Pore Blem Primer” Love this primer. Smooth, silky and creates the perfect prime so that makeup application goes on smoothly and makeup looks smooth and flawless.

Japanese skincare

Thank you so much to brill communication for this amazing prize. I’m beyond grateful and excited for all these beautiful Korean skincare products. They have improved my skin so much! They look and smell so beautiful and what’s even more incredible they have nourished my skin and improved the texture, look and feel.

K-Beauty is a skin care regiment designed by beauty experts in Korea. Korean skincare is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. It’s a daily routine rather than one-off treatment. It’s also a set of products than an individual item. It’s a trend That will never get old. @brillcomm

IWLT I Woke up like this face masks

Very hydrating and soothing.

9 Wishes Rice Foaming Cleanser

Soft and cleans so well. It brightens the skin and makes my skin feel soft and hydrated.

Maycoop Raw Sauce Mini Toner

Very moisturizing and feels so good on the skin. It revitalizes my skin.

Urang True Rose Repair Essence

This has organic Bulgarian rose essential oil it really calms my skin and is anti-inflammatory.

Tov Camellia wrinkle free eye solution

The formula contains Shea butter and macadamia nut oil it really helps with fine lines and wrinkles. Very light and silky formula.

Maycoop Raw Moisturizer

This face moisturizer has lovely silky texture. It contains maple tree sap which absorbs really nicely into the skin. It provides lots of moisture and hydration.

Touch in Sol no Problem Primer

I really enjoy this primer. It conceals pores wrinkles and uneven complexion. It helps create a velvety smooth canvas to apply make up easier. The formula contains green tea extract and soluble collagen builds an invisible barrier to outside elements and protects the skin leaving a firm and healthy look. Suitable for all skin types.

Urang VItamin oil serum

The ultimate radiant plus natural glow oil serum. Has organic ingredients.

Love Beauty and Planet lavender

Bath and Body Sprays Pretty as a Peach, Bora Bora and Bahamas

Dove Body cream

Book Completed

Witches of New York by Ami McKay

I loved it!

I also completed Ami McKay’s Half Spent was the Night. Really good!

Netflix love ❤️

Wonder

Back of the net

Biggest little farm

The stranger

Ragnarok

Locke & Key

I’m not okay with this

To all the boys PS I still love you sequel

All the Bright Places

Featured PR Products *gifted

Avon shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.

I’ve been really enjoying and loving Avon shampoo conditioner and hair mask with propolis. Elastine Propolithera Has tree sap plus beeswax contains minerals vitamins amino acids and antioxidants to help restore brittle hair it also has honey which restores moisture and royal jelly helps restore hair’s natural lustre. 🐝 Sulphate and paraben free.

🐝 hair mask $24

🐝 shampoo and conditioner $24 each

The family has been using Himalayan pink salt tooth paste in a tube and Himalayan pink salt pumping toothpaste both by Avon. It is vegan and fluoride free formula with mineral rich Himalayan pink salt, a natural ingredient that effectively helps to clean teeth. we really enjoy the mint flavour. It really does clean the teeth nicely and leaves my breath really fresh. The The tube gel paste has aloe vera essence beads, it’s fluoride free and it’s $8.00. The pumping ice mint toothpaste is creamy and very easy to pump. It’s $13.00. thank you so much to Avon for the samples. @myavoncanada

Belif

A true herbal collection

Belif combines time trusted apothecary herbal traditions with modern Korean skin science. Pronounced as be-lief, it reflects a sense of trust and a promise to deliver the highest quality ingredients, formulas and benefits to customers. Honesty, simplicity and transparency are incorporated through all aspects of the brand. Believe in our truth for your skin. -Avon.ca @myavoncanada

Avon belif The true cream aqua bomb

25ml $25.00 50ml for $50.00

For dryness and pores. ultralight oil free refreshing gel cream, bursts upon application to instantly cool skin and release a flood of weightless moisture.

Helps visibly improve skin elasticity and minimize the look of pores, skin looks healthy smooth and supple. The formula contains lady’s mantle. A herb known for its antioxidant and pore-minimizing benefits.

Avon belif The True Cream Moisturizing

Bomb

25ml $25. Full size 50ml $50.00.

For dryness and loss of elasticity and firmness this is a light yet indulgent cream with comforting, cushiony, whipped texture, it envelops the skin with intense long lasting moisture. Skin looks and feels smooth, supple and deeply nourished. The formula contains a herb called comfrey leaf which is known to help soothe hydrate and detoxify skin.

About belif

Belif uses only rare carefully selected herbs that have been used since ancient times to promote health and healing.

Belif uses Napier’s traditional herbal extracting method, proven to remain faithful to the ingredients original properties. Belif uses no synthetic preservatives, dies or fragrances, and no mineral oil or animal products, and clearly labels all ingredients.

The containers are simple and straightforward as their resources are focussed on ingredients inside. Belif always stays close to its roots. One thing remains true overtime belif will never stop being honest because that is its core value.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND WONDERFUL 2018!

Happy 2018! I wish you all the best this year and I’m very excited and look forward to many wonderful, positive and happy experiences. Life is a gift and I’m grateful for everything. I feel happy and excited about learning, loving and living. I would like to make 2018 the very best that it can be.

December was a hard and challenging month. The loss of my brother-in-law was difficult and emotional for the entire family and of course his friends as well. The entire experience taught me never hold on to grudges, to let go of the past and focus on the people that surround me.

In December I did a lot of reflecting and spending time with my husband and children. I thought a lot about what my purpose is as a creator and I’ve made huge plans! I’ve made a bucket list for this year. I hope I can accomplish a lot on the list. I don’t know if you remember my last year’s video about my goals for 2017? I think I did about 2 things from that list. One was to get my nose pierced, second one was to be in an article and I was so honoured to be a part of the BUZZ MAGAZINE #BodyPositive Movement with other beautiful and inspirational people. Read more about the feature HERE.

I hope in 2018 I can cross off more things on my bucket list. Would you like to hear more about my bucket list? How about your bucket list? Did you do something that you’ve always wanted to do? Do you make a bucket lists or goals for the year? Would love to know.

During the cold December I baked delicious chocolate chip cookies from the book * “Brad Long On Butter”. A really fabulous cook book. Brad Long’s passion for cooking comes through each page in this great Canadian Cookbook. If you love butter as much as I do you will love this book. The writing is humorous and very fun. The recipes are delicious and I can’t wait to try more recipes from this cook book.

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The weather hasn’t allowed us to get out doors as much as we would like because it was too darn cold. I’m okay with -10 but it got down to -21 or more. I also hate when it is too windy. Cold Wind drives me crazy. I would LOVE to do outdoor things like skate, ski, snowshoeing, building a fire and all that lovely hugge living. The Danish know how to make things cozy! So I lit a lot of candles, played games with the family and also read the book “THE BREAK” written by Katherena Vermette. She is a Canadian Author and the novel is Fiction. I’ve given this book a 5/5 on goodreads. It’s a really amazing and heart wrenching novel. It’s sad, emotional and yet the women in this book are strong and stick together. The story overall is very emotional. The characters are very well developed and very believable. This novel is about identity, gangs, rape and healing. A very moving novel and a must read in Canadian Literature.

Random thought…I would like to travel to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland this year. It’s a dream to check these countries out. When I was younger my mother would come home with photos, postcards and clippings from various countries. I loved collecting them and I would look at them everyday and envision my self traveling. The pictures that I remember most were from Switzerland. As I got older I had the opportunity to visit Zurich and I fell in love. It’s a beautiful most magical place. The food and people are amazing and the city is so clean. The architecture so beautiful. This year I’m going to cut out clippings and images and do some serious visualizing!

In December I was Vlogging a little and If you would like to watch Vlogmas 2017 you can check it out HERE.

Here is my most recent Vlog. I would love your support. Please Subscribe to my channel. I truly appreciate it. It is really important to me to develop my Vlog channel this year. I love my vlog channel a lot because it shows who I am and my lifestyle. It is more rough cut editing and I my self watch more vlogs then other videos do you? I enjoy sharing parts of my life with you and I hope you feel the same way too.

I also made a Beauty Video for my Beauty Youtube Channel. If you like have a look at my most Recent Video. CHANEL NEAPOLIS

I haven’t blogged for a long time because I had the children home for two weeks and they kept me so busy. I was in the kitchen almost all day. Cooking breakfast, cleaning up, prep for lunch, cleaning up and prep for dinner. It’s a lot of time in the kitchen but I really love it. I enjoy cooking so much! It makes me truly happy to cook and feed my family. There is nothing like a home cooked meal!

A few PR samples came in the mail over the holidays and I wanted to share them with you. I’m always grateful for PR and in 2018 I’m incorporating the PR in my blog posts. I really love and enjoy mixing it up. My lifestyle and everything in my life is free flowing and I enjoy it that way. I hope you enjoy my posts better this way.

I received some lovely delicious dips for December. The family really enjoyed them. Sabra Hummus! Very yummy and thank you so much for the PR samples! How perfect are these for snacks and a party! Festive and fun!

For Christmas my husband and I bought a Nesspresso maker and we love it! The machine makes so many different coffees and also steams up the milk. It’s fabulous and we’ve been enjoying our coffee a lot. He got some stencils for coffee and sprinkled cinnamon on my coffee. How sweet is this right? He is a huge romantic! I love him more and more each day. Love makes the world go round and so does coffee.

I was kindly sent two pairs of socks and I took a photo of one pair before my phone broke down and died and I lost all my photos. Make sure you back up your phone and save your photos. On that note make sure you download your blog as well and save your blog posts, photos and info. Did you know you can do that? Thank goodness for apple care because I got a new phone. I use my phone a lot so i’m so GRATEFUL for that.

The socks that I kindly received are from * DEAD SOXY. My daughter took them from me right away and says that they are her favourite socks because they are soft, comfortable and they don’t fall down like her other socks. As you can see in the photo she loves them.

I kindly received * Neal’s Yard Remedies Essential Oils and a beautiful Book that talks about each oil and what the uses are. It explains everything and I absolutely love the oils. They are my favourite Essential oils for December. They really help relax and soothe. So good for my family’s health and wellness. I add them in the bath and in the diffuser but I also add the lavender topically on the family before bed to relax and help them sleep. We have all grown to really appreciate and love Neal’s Yard Remedies oils. My favourite one has to be the lavender and bergamot. Thank you so much to Neal’s Yard Remedies for the organic and natural oils. They are absolutely amazing and if you are thinking of buying oils I highly recommend Neal’s Yard Remedies. They are fantastic!

Avon’s New Spring items! Thank you so much AVON Canada. First Look at Spring. Exclusive Fashion, beauty and decor. Very beautiful floral patterns, bold colours and all so fresh and vibrant.

This is the *Savannah Blooms Beauty Collection. It Includes Gel Finish 7-in-1 Nail Enamel in Clover, Avon True Color Glazewear Lip Gloss in Citrus Shine, Wash-off Waterproof Mascara in Black, Avon True Colour Matte Eyeshadow Quad in “On the Vine” Flora Print Bag, fully lined. Top zip closure with the prettiest tassel pull. This set is $35.00.

Nails are Darling in Pale pink, bright orange, deep royal blue, soft mint and sunshine yellow this spring. Reminds me of pretty spring blossoms! *The yellow is in the colour “Limoncello” and the blue is in the colour “Sapphired Up” $5.99 each. Avon.ca

Last week I received a lovely package from the beautiful Julie.

Thank you so much Julie!

@trysmallthings

Julie has the most lovely blog. She kindly sent me a lovely positive and inspirational book called “Things are what you make of them. Life Advice for Creatives” by Adam J. Jurtz. Also the prettiest card and most heartfelt message, along with a beautiful and Magical Star key chain! Julie, thank you from my heart! You have filled me up with joy and your kindness radiates and is so contagious! You are so kindhearted and we are kindred spirits!

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I kindly won two DIOR Lipsticks from Dave Lackie in December.

I’m so grateful and thank you to Dave for his kindness and generosity.

He is truly amazing and I love him!

Check out Dave on Twitter!

and check out his website!

DaveLackie.com

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Speaking of friendship and love I kindly received this beautiful trio by Avon.ca. A cute journal that says “Kiss and Tell” a beautiful candle that smells so amazing and is super cute and sweet lipgloss shaped as lips! SO adorable! Very sweet don’t you think? Just kiss me Lip balm is oh so cute! Avon’s Valentines Day gifts are Romantic. Cute lip-shaped case holds a kiss tinted balm. Flavourless. Comes in a cute gift box. $10.00 each. Lots of Kisses Journal with 90 lined pages. faux leather. $7.99. Home Fragrance Collection “Celebrate love” candle with sparkling citrus tart berries, effervescent musks and rose petals. $12.99 each.

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I’ve uploaded new artwork in my ETSY Store. I’m really loving making art at the moment. I make each piece with love and each piece is an original piece.

Thank you so much to everyone who has sent me a PR Samples. I absolutely love everything and I’m truly grateful.

I wish you all a beautiful and MAGICAL new year filled with positivity and love. May you be happy and healthy and have the best year of your life! Thank you for being supportive and so wonderful to me.

Thank you from my heart!

HAPPY 2018!

Check out my previous blog posts

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NEW! CHANEL BLUE SERUM EYE REVIEW

Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company – Review

This is in Collaboration with the Canadian Beauty Bloggers

The original Pearl and Daisy were two sisters who grew up in a small Nova Scotia village a hundred years ago, when soap was made by hand. That’s the way we do it today, using all-natural ingredients that nourish the skin and delight the senses.

-Pearl & Daisy

So happy and joyous to bring you beautiful products from Pearl & Daisy Soap Company. The company was created in Nova Scotia and inspired by nature. I’ve written an article about their products in February and I’m so pleased and enthusiastic to write yet another article about them. I feel elated about all the products and If you like to have a read at my previous article please do so. Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Company – Review

I kindly received the following skincare products:

*Soothing facial mask (Lemon Balm, Honey and Plantain)

*Veranda – Lemon verbena & thyme (SQUARE BAR SOAP)

*Bath Fizzer ( Lavender)

*Body Balm Highland (Lavender)

*Orange Beep Lip Balm

Each product is unique and beautiful and focuses on hydration and care for the skin in the most natural and nourishing way. Let me show you each one and I’ll discuss the ingredients and benefits of each. I will also include my review for each product as well.

*Soothing facial mask (Lemon Balm, Honey and Plantain)

About the product

These 100% natural facial masks blend hand-picked botanicals, with benefits of traditional plant lore backed by science. In a small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp with just enough water to make a smooth paste. Apply evenly over skin and relax while the mask dries. Rinse with water, gently towel dry, and finish with Floral Water Skin Tonic.

Ingredients: finely ground Canadian oats, kaolin clay, lemon balm leaf, honey, plantain leaf, neem leaf, marshmallow root.

80g (enough for about 16 facial treatments) –pearlanddaisy.com

The Soothing lemon balm, honey and plantain face mask is so gentle and leaves the skin feeling really clean and soft. It was easy to mix and use and very simple to apply. As I sat in a hot bath with the lavender bath fizzer, I really loved having the face mask on. Very soothing and relaxing. The formula doesn’t have a strong scent and it is very gentle. I love how natural this product is and it truly works. I really recommend this mask. If you’ve never tried a mask before you should start with this one because it is natural and gentle on the skin. If you love masks and use them often you will love the *Soothing facial mask (Lemon Balm, Honey and Plantain).

*Veranda – Lemon verbena & thyme (SQUARE BAR SOAP)

A tribute to summer afternoons spent lingering in the shade of painted porches, the Veranda collection blends the joyful summer scent of lemon verbena with essential oil distilled from the hand-picked leaves and flowers of sweet white thyme.

Ingredients: sodium olivate, sodium cocoate, sodium palmate, litsea cubeba essential oil, thymus vulgaris essential oil, lippia citriodora (lemon verbena) leaf.

-Pearlanddaisy.com

Ah! Summer incapsulated in a soap bar! This smells like lemon fields and sunshine! I adore this soap and it is so invigorating and refreshing. It really heightens and soothes the senses. The formula of the soap is fantastic and gentle. The natural ingredients really make the skin soft and very clean. There’s no residue and the only thing left after using this bar is a great scented and nourished skin. I highly recommend Pearl & Daisy soap bars. They are amazing and work so beautifully. Especially the *Veranda – Lemon verbena & thyme (SQUARE BAR SOAP)

*Bath Fizzer ( Lavender)

Did you read my first review of the Orange Bath bomb from Pearl & Daisy? In my first review I express a huge excitement and enthusiasm for these bath bombs because to be honest they are the best ones that I’ve ever used. The previous bath bomb felt like I was bathing in pool of creamsicle heaven! Truly scrumptious! The Lavender bath bomb was like floating in a field of lavender and sleeping quietly and soothingly in la-la land.

Our 100% natural bath bombs are beautifully scented and made with moisturizing coconut oil. They’re about the size of a tennis ball (2.5″) and weight about 150g.

Ingredients: baking soda, citric acid, organic coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, organic aroma and essential oils.

Pearl & Daisy makes bath bombs the way we do everything else: we use lovely natural scents, naturally soft colours, and exceptionally nice ingredients.

I highly recommend these bath bombs. If you’re not a bath person these will turn you into a bath lover. Seriously relaxing and soothing. So calming and they will take all your stress away!

*Body Balm Highland (Lavender)

I’ve never used a body balm like this before! At first I thought it was a deodorant. When I read ‘body balm’ and ‘lavender’ I got all excited because the application process is so unique and I love it! No need to get my hands dirty! I used this right out of the shower and I’m absolutely in love with this body balm. Obsessed! It is very hydrating and nourishing for the skin. The lavender scent really helps with sleep too. It is so soothing, creamy and soft. Glides on like silk on the skin and is so comforting and beautiful. It’s not greasy and smells divine!

This solid lotion body balm is the ultimate intensive moisture therapy. Use it to give special attention to dry skin, rough heels, and elbows. And because it melts on contact, it makes a glorious full body massage bar, too! –pearlanddaisy.com

*Orange Beep Lip Balm

You know those chocolate oranges you get during Christmas time? The ones you give a good smack and they break into orange chocolate slices? This orange Beep Lip Balm smells exactly like it! Orange heaven! This is an amazing and soothing lip balm that really hydrates my lips and feels really soft and smooth. It smells delicious and I really love it. very moisturizing and hydrating. No more cracked lips!

100% natural lip balm made with apricot kernel oil, beeswax, and natural cocoa butter. A touch of castor oil for shine and rosehip seed oil to condition lips. Available in six favourite east coast flavours, including Orange Beep, named after a favourite citrus punch.

Ingredients: prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter*, beeswax, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, rosa mosqueta (rosehip) fruit oil*, aroma*. *organic 4.25g –Pearlanddaisy.com

Overall I’m really satisfied with every product mentioned in this post. I love how Pearl & Daisy make products that truly nourish and care for the skin. It makes me feel good to use products that are good and healthy for my skin. I also love how the products make me feel. They relax me and also clean the skin really well. I love the lovely ingredients and the packaging as well. Overall I’m happy and my skin feels wonderful. I also feel wonderful because the products have helped with my stress and the lavender has helped me sleep better. Very soothing to the soul.

Thank you to the Canadian Beauty Bloggers and to Pearl & Daisy for this amazing opportunity!

You can find Pearl & Daisy online at the following links

FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST | TWITTER

Pearl and Daisy website use Paypal for safe online shopping and they have

SUBSCRIPTION BOXES !

*PR PRODUCTS. Not an AD. Not sponsored. All opinions expressed are all honest and true.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I would like to thank you all for your support and love!

What are your plans for today? I’m spending the day with my family. I posted a few pictures on IG and I wanted to share them with you. I made a special video for today also. A ‘Rose Gold’ Makeup Look/Tutorial! I hope you enjoy the video and please subscribe to my channel. Your support is everything to me!

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Products Mentioned in the Video
❤Marcelle Flawless Foundation
❤Essence Eye Shadow base
❤Covergirl Concealer
*❤H&M FInishing Powder
*❤Annabelle Cosmetics Skinny Eyebrow Pencil
❤Maybelline Color Tattoo in 70 Barely Branded
❤Essence 03 Sunrise Palette (GOLD)
❤Wet n Wild 334 I’m getting Sunburned palette (PINK & GOLD)
❤Covergirl Sparkling Wines
❤Elf Shimmering Facial Whip
*❤Clarins Blush in Sweet Rose 08
*❤Sleek Makeup Highlighter Solstice
❤Clinique Mascara
❤Essence Lip Liner ‘Wish Me A Rose’
*❤BIGSHOW LACQUER by Annabelle Cosmetics in the Colour KISS SWEETLY.

*products marked with a * have been given to me for review purposes.

Here are all the red beauty products that are perfect for today!

From Left to right

RIMMEL KATE 10

SLEEK MAKEUP REDDY TO SAIL

H&M CANDY APPLE

NYC 441 TRAFFIC JAM

Keep your kissable lips hydrated with these lovely lipbalms! ESSENCE NAIL POLISH

COLOUR 187 Juicy Love

Annabelle Cosmetics BIGSHOW LACQUER in the Colour

LOVE FIERCELY

Cupcake papers that I’ll be using today. How fun right?
My Clarins Wallet and H&M Lipstick in Candy Apple

The ‘I Love…’

Raspberry & Blackberry Body Spritzer

This is so lovely, sweet and refreshing. The scent is so unique and I love it!

A heart swatch for you!

This is the beautiful and stunning

Annabelle Cosmetics BIGSHOW LACQUER in the Colour

LOVE FIERCELY

Thank you all for reading my post and if you like have a look at my

Valentine’s Brownie Recipe and my Valentine’s Day Candy Popcorn Recipe!

Have beautiful Valentines Day filled with joy and love!

Thank you so much!

xoxoxo

Maria

Bestdayblogger’s January Favourites!

Hello my lovely readers! I’m bringing you my favourite January Products! I’m very surprised that I don’t have any makeup for January! What? lol But It’s okay because I have beautiful and healthy products to talk about that I’m absolutely in love with. Here are the featured products.

*Garnier Whole Blends

You can also read my (REVIEW)