What I've Learned After 3 Years of Blogging + Clarisonic Mia 2 Giveaway!

It's still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I started my blog three years ago today! I still remember hitting publish for the first time and my heart beating out of my chest because of how both nervous and excited I was. That same feeling resurfaced when I uploaded my first video on my YouTube channel after debating starting one for the longest time. So, to celebrate my three years in the blogging world and my one year of making videos, I thought I would share what blogging has taught me with tips and lessons learned along the way. I also wanted to thank you for following me on my journey, so stick around until the end for a chance to win this limited edition Clarisonic Mia 2!

Sothys Sensitive Skin Line with Spa Thermal Water | Review

Usually during this time of the year my skin tends to be more oily because of increased heat and humidity, but for some reason I've still been dealing with a lot of dryness. Despite trying out a few different products, nothing has helped as well as the new Sothys Sensitive Skin Line*, namely three of their products: the Soothing SOS Serum, Soothing Velvet Cream and Nutri-Soothing Mask. They all contain natural mineral spring water from a protected environment in Belgium, which is also the main active ingredient in this line. This water has been used by spa visitors in the area for over six centuries, and Sothys wanted to develop a range that would benefit the skin by including this active water because of its low mineral content and similar pH level to our skin.

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Body Butter Loving | My Current Favourite!

I think I've never been as excited to share a body product with you because this body butter is just on a level of its own. Trust me when I say that this product will change your skin care routine. As I am writing this all I smell is this wonderful concoction after applying it all over my arms and legs. Want to know more about why you need this in your life? Click here.

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Pop of Blue Eyes + Orange Lips | Spring Makeup Tutorial

I thought I would show you one of my current favourite makeup looks that is more colourful than what you would normally see me wear. Orange lips are all the rage right now and I haven't worn blue on my eyes in a while so I figured I would challenge myself and create a look that is bold but still wearable. This was my first time doing a voice over for a makeup tutorial, so do let me know if you prefer this format. I hope you enjoy watching! P.S. A super exciting video is coming up next and you won't want to miss it! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel to be notified when it's up!

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NEW Covergirl The Super Sizer LashBlast Mascara and Intensify Me! Liquid Liner | Review

We all have that one cosmetic brand that brings back fond memories of our first encounter with makeup and for me that brand is Covergirl. The first mascara and eyeliner I ever purchased were actually from Covergirl and the LashBlast Fusion mascara is still one of my absolute favourites. I was super excited to have the opportunity to test out their new The Super Sizer Mascara* and Intensify Me! Liquid Liner* and see how well they performed. Did they live up to my expectations?

NEW #zerotoxic Mistik Hair Care Line | Natural and Vegan

Do you like surprises? A few weeks back, a mystery package I wasn't expecting landed on my doorstep. At first I thought they must have gotten the address wrong, but no, the box was really addressed to me. Upon opening, I discovered three "no name" products: a shampoo, a conditioner and a styling gel. A little note explained that a new local hair care brand had just launched and myself and a few other bloggers were selected to test the line out for three weeks before the mystery brand would be revealed to us. How fun right? All we were told is that the products are all natural, vegan and contain zero synthetic ingredients.

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Lots Of Products I've Used Up! | Spring 2015 Empties

The empties bag was starting to overflow, a sign that it was time for me to film this season's edition of stuff I've used up. I had a lot of products to go through, so if you stick around for the entire length of this video I would suggest making yourself comfy because it's a long one! If you would like to see more videos please subscribe to my channel here, lots of new content coming soon!

NEW La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Contour | Review

Ahh those skin care products that target the eyes. At first I found them to be completely unnecessary and thought to myself: "Why not just use any moisturizer I have on hand? Don't they all do the same thing anyway?" With time and experimentation however I've come to realize that eye creams are especially formulated with gentler ingredients so as to minimize potential irritation in that delicate area of our face. I do my best not to tug at my eyes when doing my makeup or rub my eyes when feeling sleepy, and of course adding a good eye cream into the mix will also help soothe that often dehydrated skin surrounding our eyes. La Roche-Posay's Toleriane Ultra Eye Contour* is a new product that promises to do just that as well as decrease puffiness, minimize discomfort and soothe irritated skin from seasonal allergies which I know for many are now in full swing. I decided to put it to the test to see how well it fared and share my thoughts with you.

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Get Thicker Looking Hair with Nioxin Diamax Advanced | Review

My hair is naturally quite thick and wavy which luckily helps my hair look nice and full when it is freshly washed. However, when it comes to dealing with my mane after 2-3 days of no wash, the hair on my scalp just looks miserably flat. Between washes I like using baby powder on my scalp to absorb excess oil (more on that here) and I've recently also been loving using the Nioxin Diamax Advanced Thickening Xtrafusion Treatment* which has been a real saviour for my lackluster hair. I was immediately hooked after only one use - here's why.

Easy Minimal Makeup Look | 6 Products Total!

Minimal makeup seems to have become a thing in my life lately. I've even been using my fingers more than I have been reaching for my brushes to transform my face from looking drab to awake and presentable. My routine has basically been narrowed down to these six products which I've been reaching for more than any others. I thought it would be fun to show you how quick and easy they are to apply, and how much of a difference they make as you will see in my before and after shots.