About
My name is Mikayla! I'm a 22 year old University Graduate with a passion for all things beauty. I stumbled into the online beauty community a year ago and have been obsessed with youtube videos and blogs ever since. After watching hundreds of videos over the past year I figured it was about time I joined the community and posted my own thoughts in my own little space. I'm also recently graduated, unemployed and headed for college in September.I really enjoy all things beauty, and I really like telling my friends what I think about products so writing them down just felt natural. To me, make up isn't something that you wear to make yourself look prettier, it's something you do on yourself for yourself. It has the power to give you strength to tackle a rough day, the courage to find your inner confidence and sparkle like every girl is meant too.
Other than beauty, I love fashion. Beauty and Fashion are the keys to my heart, along with a great deal. I'm all about a decent deal, and budget shopping is my favourite.
I can't wait to start this journey with the internet and all of you!
Disclaimer
Just a general disclaimer:I am not a professional makeup artist, I am completely self taught, any posts on beauty products are purely personal opinion and should not be taken as fact.
Beauty items shown on this blog are purchased by myself, or as a gift from family members.
Any and all reviews on products are based on my opinions alone.
February Favourites
Labels: anastasia brow wiz, february favourites, MAC, maybelline, soap and glory
It's that time again, where I round up some of my favourites from the past month. I'm trying to figure out a system for what my favourites will consist of every month, do I put them into categories? do I just ramble? what? so hang in there with me while I try a couple different styles to figure out what I like best!
Lifestyle
Over the last couple of weeks I have really gotten into the habit of having a smoothie for breakfast, nothing too complicated, frozen fruit, almond milk, yogurt and protein powder. Since I've been doing this I notice that my morning just doesn't feel right without it, I've gone through 2 bags of frozen fruit, and it has helped me get in a serving of fruit and dairy without being too much of a struggle.
Beauty
Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Soothing Sorbet I've mentioned this product in a couple of posts before,which you can read here it is my go to lip treatment for the winter months. It is a cheaper alternative to the Fresh Sugar lip treatment, and has a slight tint this particular one so I don't feel like I'm sacrificing colour for hydration. Ontario's winter has been harsh this year, being very cold and dry, and this product has definitely helped keep my lips smooth.
Bath and Body Works Wild Madagascar Vanilla Perfume I love my vanilla scents, and this one is no exception, it has a more floral take on the vanilla type perfume, and this particular bottle is in a travel size, which is perfect to have on the go.
Rimmel 60 Second Hot Chilli Pepper Nail Polish I have been wishing for spring, and brining pops of colours onto my nails has helped me remember that the end of winter is near! This colour is a burnt orange shade, that suits pretty much any season. The quality of the polish is good as well, I really enjoy the Rimmel 60 Second collection.
E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Black For under $5 this cream eyeliner is my favourite. It goes on really smooth, and stays in place all day. It is a glossier finish, it doesn't dry over matte which gives it a slightly nicer appeal to me personally. It is really creamy and quite frankly- you can't beat the price.
Anastasia Brow Wiz Pencil in Caramel I got this in January and cannot believe I didn't get it sooner. This is quickly becoming, like for many other bloggers a Holy Grail product. I love how fine the pencil is, and how fool proof it is to apply. I also really like how it has it's own brush because then it limits me having to carry around a different brush!
MAC Cosmetics Custom Quad in All That Glitters, Sweet Lust, Blackberry and Wedge I made this quad almost 2 years ago, and I am still impressed at the colours I pulled together. I've been turning to this quad a lot recently, really gravitating towards Blackberry and Wedge. Wedge is a great crease transition shade, while Blackberry is perfect for outer corner, or even as a liner. You can read in an depth look here.
Soap and Glory Hand Food Like I mentioned for the Baby Lips Dr. Rescue, this stuff is saving my hands in the cold dry months of winter. I really like how it isn't greasy, and absorbs into my skin quickly, so it is more convenient to apply and get back to work.
Netflix
Over the month of February, while patiently okay.. not so patiently waiting the return of House of Cards (Watch that show- seriously!) I binged watched Downton Abbey, as my degree is in History, I'm a big fan of period dramas, intact this show made me watch too many documentaries in the past month!
Hand Cream Round Up
Labels: arbonne, bath and body works, beauty, moisturizers, soap and glory, winter skin
As we near the end of winter it is a good idea to showcase some of the products that have carried me through the last couple months. The dry cold air in Ontario is tough on your skin, it can cause your hands (and especially your lips) to dry out and crack. Wearing mittens to protect your hands doesn't really do anything for the dryness, so they don't really help except to keep you warm- which is the most important
I keep Soap and Glory Hand Food on my end table and use it morning and night to moisturize my hands. This stuff is amazing, I love that it isn't greasy but that you still feel the effects afterwards. It is made with Shea Butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow. I like this lotion so much that I even use it on my feet when they are dry before I go to bed, instead of buying the foot lotion by the same brand. Soap and Glory is really difficult to find in Canada- at least in my area, but I am going to have to hunt this down when I get close to running out.
Bath and Body Works Winter Candy Apple stays on my desk because the bottle is slightly smaller. This is my favourite scent that Bath and Body Works releases around Christmas time, and is currently the lotion I use when I get out of the shower, so having the matching hand lotion keeps the scent going for a little bit. This is made with Shea butter and vitamin E and is very moisturizing. It also doesn't leave that pesky greasy feeling on my hands, so it is easy to apply and then get right back to doing my homework.
Arbonne Shea Butter this guy rotates between my school bag and my purse. I was given this by a friend as a gift, and I love it. Like the other two lotions it doesn't leave a greasy film behind, but really moisturizes. The scent of this one is vanilla- which is my favourite scent of all time, bonus and it just genuinely rocks as a product.
What products have you guys been using to help your hands in the winter? Let me know in the comments below!