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!

Dear July…

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Dear July,

Your beauty surrounded us. The weather was so beautiful and we made some lovely at home memories. The garden is growing nicely.

Sun rays through my hair and face. Summer warmth, heat embrace. I watered the garden and ate delicious raspberries. I heard sounds all around me, neighbours, cars, trees, birds. It brings me a little joy and I feel a little normal.

Nature makes me feel safe. Summer days come and go. Birds are chirping and singing hello. I’m surrounded by your energy, embraced by your calmness and feel your love. I seek positivity and joy in life’s simplicities. The daily chores that bring me joy even in the smallest ways. One step at a time during these challenging times.

Outside in the garden I saw various birds, cardinals, robins and some squirrels. Animals visit our home to say hello. Bunnies, foxes and racoons. Butterflies fly around and buzzing bees around my ears. You are glorious and majestic my sweet July. I am for ever grateful for your love. I hear cicadas loud and clear. Also neighbours all around. Kids playing and spending time together. There’s a deep happiness and a deep sadness that fills my heart. I feel its so busy in this city, so much noice from the cars. July you rarely brough rain. A few times only and the earth became so happy yet again.

Thank you so much to Pixi Beauty for the lovely *Gifted items. *Not sponsored.

Thank you so much for watching my video and reading my blog.

Much love and happiness.

Maria

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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!

Pixi Skintreats Vitamin-C Skincare Review

I kindly received Pixi Skintreats Vitamin C skincare line as PR Samples and I wanted to share my thoughts with you. I’ve been using these five products for a month now and I feel I have gotten to know them very well. I can say that this is my favourite Pixi skincare line so far. I love the other ones as well but really love how these five make my skin look and feel.

All Pixi Skintreats products are paraben free, vegan, gluten-free, phthalate free. The Vitamin-C skincare line has anti-oxidant clarifying properties and beautiful ingredients such as refreshing orange blossom and grapefruit. Boost of energy and they smell so good!

Pixi Skintreats Vitamin-C Juice Cleanser with Orange Flower water is a really lovely cleanser that feels so nice on the skin. It cleans the skin really well and leaves it feeling so refreshed. The formula smells so good. I love the pump on the packaging. Very easy to use with a cotton round. I brought this with me in my summer travels and really loved using this to clean my skin in the morning and evening. Easy to use and very effective.

Pixi Skintreats Vitamin-C Tonic is so wonderful. It has vitamin ferulic acid and brightens the complexion. This toner helps promote collagen and promotes luminosity. It gently exfoliates and is alcohol free.

Pixi Skintreats Vitamin-C Lotion is a brightening moisturizer. It smells so delightful and feels so incredible on the skin. I really love how super moisturizing the formula is and it really makes the skin illuminate. This is one product that I would instantly repurchase.

Pixi Skintreats Vitamin-C Serum is a brightening concentrate and it feels very light on the skin. I apply a few drops on my hands and press it on to my face gently. This serum’s formula is brightening and antioxidant and it helps with the effects of sun damage.

Last but not least the Vitamin-C Caviar Balm a brightening leave -on Mask that is a hydration boost to the max! Really amazing and I apply this at night and sleep with it on. Very soothing, hydrating and leaves the skin feeling like silk. So incredible!

Thank you so much to Pixi Beauty for these incredible products. I really love this line and it’s my favourite one so far. I love how hydrated and soothed my skin feels and the overall appearance of my skin illuminates. I love how healthy my skin looks and feels. I truly recommend this line and would love to know if any of you have tried the Pixi Skintreats Vitamin C line.

Thank you all and have a beautiful rest of the week!

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