Bioderma Photoderm Mineral SPF 50+ Spray and After Sun SOS Soothing Mist | Review

The fact that I am sitting here writing about summer skin care makes me excited beyond measure. This is truly my favourite time of the year! I was actually first introduced to Bioderma's Photoderm line a couple of months ago when I was invited to preview their new spring and summer skin care products. Spending a lot of time outdoors come warmer weather, I knew I would get a lot of use out of their new Photoderm Mineral SPF 50+ Spray* and Photoderm Intense After Sun SOS Soothing Mist*. Well, it's been sunny, hot and humid these last few weeks, so I've really gotten the chance to put these to the ultimate test!

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Get Ready With Me | Mint and Orange Summer Makeup

I am not one to wear eyeliner very regularly - even black liner I usually only apply on special occasions - let's just say a winged cat eye is not my forte. I've been trying to experiment with new colours to challenge myself, and a great way for me to do so is by playing up my eyes and adding a pop of colour to my lips. I sat down the other day and put a couple of the new Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eye Pencils to the test. Orange is my favourite summer lip colour, so I wanted to incorporate it into this look. I hope you enjoy!

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Summer Chic | Happiness Boutique Be Beautiful Statement Necklace

When it comes to accessorizing, I like to keep things simple: on most days I slip on a pair of gold earrings and a dainty ring and I'm ready to step out the door. On special occasions however, or when I feel like dressing up without committing to a fancy outfit (the struggle is real), I will reach for some kind of statement jewelry, usually a necklace or a bracelet. When I saw the Be Beautiful Statement Necklace* on Happiness Boutique, I couldn't help but visualize how it would look on, hence my decision to add it to my necklace collection.

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Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty | A Colourful Summer Makeup Look

Yves Rocher brings back fond memories of my childhood as it was my first ever encounter with the wonderful world of beauty. My mom would order makeup and skin care products via their catalogue every few months and would always let me unbox her package and I would sit there ouuuhh-ing and aaaahh-ing at of all her new goodies. I of course went through the naughty phase of trying on her Yves Rocher lipstick and eyeshadow without permission and ended up looking like a clown before I quickly washed it all off (but shhh let's keep that a secret). I recently received a handful of products from Yves Rocher* and I was beyond excited to properly give their line a try - with more makeup application expertise under my belt I might add.

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My Current Topical Acne Treatment + Battling Dry Skin ft. Acnisdin

Acne and I have a special bond you see - it's like we can never really let each other go, but despite the tumultuous relationship we've been in over the last decade, I have come to terms with the fact that we might just be in it for the long haul. Many years ago, I would let acne define me, but today acknowledge it to simply be a part of me. I'm not saying I never hide it (because from reading my blog you will know I still enjoy wearing makeup every so often), but I spend most days without anything on my face other than a bit of moisturizer. A few months ago, I decided to give Retin-A cream a try which I got prescribed by my doctor to see if it would help heal my acne scars. For those who don't know, Retin-A (also know as tretinoin) is a concentrated form of vitamin A which speeds up the growth of skin cells hence revealing smoother, clearer skin. It is used to treat various skin problems like acne, scarring and is commonly used to prevent the appearance of fine lines.

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