It's everyone's favourite time of year, after Christmas, of course! Although I haven't done a Sephora sale haul on my blog since 2017, trust me, I haven't missed a single VIB sale since. I got quite the basket this time with a lot of new, exciting products instead of just restocking like I typically do, so I thought it would be worth sharing. I guess quarantine has gotten me feeling adventurous with trying new products... and spending some of that extra money I've been saving by not going out. 

I've been pretty disappointed that all the exciting things plans I had planned this Summer are no longer happening, but I figured why not use some of this free time to get dolled up anyways? Sometimes it's a bit therapeutic to do something you would do routinely during better times, just to bring a taste of normalcy back into our lives. That being said, I'm excited to take some time to test out these new products and attempt some new, different looks! 

Urban Decay - All-Nighter Long Lasting Setting Spray // NARS - Radiant Cream Concealer in Custard //  Too Faced - Born This Way Sculpting Concealer in Natural Beige

Violet Voss - Coral Crush Eye Shadow Palette // Natasha Denona - Diamond & Blush Palette
Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturize Oil Free in Bisque // NARS - Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in St. Moritz
 Sephora - Cleansing & Exfoliating Rose Wipes // Philosophy - Purity Made Simple Cleanser //  First Aid Beauty - Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Tarte - Double Take Eyeliner  // Touch in Sol - Metallist Foiled Eye Shadow in Golden Tangerine //  Morphe - M432 Flat Liner Brush // Make Up Forever - 250 Extra Fine Eyeliner Brush //  Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brow Wiz in Dark Brown

Did you order anything from this year's Spring VIB sale? What are some products you've been loving lately? Let me know! I hope everyone is still safe and healthy, my fingers are crossed that soon enough we will be returning back to our "regular" lives. It appears that some of the lockdown restrictions are slowly being lifted here in Canada, and if you're reading this from another country, I hope your nation and communities are safe and healing from this global crisis. Remember to find happiness and joy in the little things that make you smile, we can make it through this! 

Hi friends, happy new decade! (Yes, I'm aware it's April). I guess you could say times have changed, eh? When I was originally writing this post, we were fresh out of the holiday season and I was talking about how excited I was for Spring so I could wear all these new purchases. Well, now it's Spring and I have nowhere to go given the current circumstances and therefore I've only been wearing oversized hoodies and sweatpants.


So, I guess the next best thing is to post a haul and hope that I'll be able to wear them out in the real world soon! This haul is a mixture of things I bought during a trip to Australia, as well as things I generously gifted myself during the holiday sales. If anything is still available, I've linked them for you!

Glue Store - Adidas Track Jacket // Glue Store - Champion Crewneck Sweater
Lyon - Ruffle Crop Top // Stellino - Tie Ruffle Skirt // Secret Sneaker Store - Cargo Pants 
Zumiez - Ninth Hall Track Pants // Marshall's - Adidas Crop Jacket
Urban Outfitters - Out From Under Jojo Thermal // PINK - Crewneck Sweater

The Hudson's Bay - Adidas Track Jacket // The Hudson's Bay - Adidas Anorak
Urban Outfitters - Iron Maiden T-Shirt  // Zumiez - Lunachix Alia Plaid Pants
The Hudson's Bay - Champion Reverse Weave Crop Sweatshirt // Sport Chek - Youth Raptors Jersey
Topshop - Noa Notch Black Crop Top // Garage - Ballet Mesh Wrap Top

I knew that my shopping ban would last until the Spring Sephora VIB sale came along. Funnily enough, I was one day away from breaking my 26 day record but I couldn't resist. Since the record was already broken, I went ahead and picked some things up from Wal-Mart as well. *Logic*.

Better Than Sex Mascara - Too Faced // Brightening Setting Face Powder - Besamé Cosmetics //
Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Urban Decay

I've been in dying need of both a pencil eyeliner and a new brush for my ABH Dipbrow pomade. I love my Buxom Gel liner but using a pencil is way more efficient on days I need to do my makeup quickly, so I don't know how I've gone this long without one. While browsing products online, I saw these mini lipsticks by Bite, which I've heard nothing but good things about so I am really looking forward to trying my first Bite Beauty products. How pretty are these colours!? 

Photo Finish Foundation Primer (Free Sample) - Smashbox // Eye Gel Cream (Free Sample) - Fresh //
Priming Moisturizer (Free Sample) - First Aid Beauty

I'm no makeup expert for sure, but there's something about trying new products that brings me a whole new happiness. I'm saving my bigger makeup splurges for the Fall VIB sale so I kept this haul small. What products do you love from Sephora? Did you buy any exciting products from the VIB sale?

New year, new blog?

Happy 2017! I've had this blog post ready for a while but I wanted to finish doing blog renovations (again) before posting it. Even though boxing day has come and gone, I wanted to share my purchases with you. It was a pretty successful shopping trip, as I was able to purchase things that I had been eyeing for a while. Although my bank account may disagree, last year's boxing day purchases were definitely worth the money - most of them have been worn countless times over the year and I have a feeling that this year will have the same outcome.

Like always, I've linked any of the items I could find online.

 NRML - One Teaspoon Jeans // Toxik - Sweater

 Topshop - Leigh Ankle Grazer Jeggings // Nordstrom - Billabong Do it Fur Love Coat (only in black left)

Kendall & Kylie - Two-Toned Crop T-Shirt //  Kendall & Kylie - Ghillie Suede Sandals // Forever 21 - Distressed Denim Jacket 

Topshop - Plain White Tee // Kendall & Kylie - Laser Cut Tank

Anthropologie - Moto Jacket //  Club Monaco  - Feather Vest

 Aritzia - Frame Distressed Jeans // Aritzia - Talula Bralette // Club Monaco - Saffa Sweater Tank

Free People - Tell Tale Tunic // BCBG - Pavel Knit Jacquard Power Skirt

Zara - Bomber Jacket // Zara - Oversized Blouse

If you went boxing day shopping, tell me what you bought in the comments below, or let me know what you think of my new blog! Hope everyone has had an amazing holiday season and wishing you an even better 2017,

Milk Shop - Reversible Plaid Blanket Scarf // Zara - Plaid Blanket Scarf (similar)

    

J. CREW Tissue Turtle neck in Heather Stripe // Club Monaco - Genero Scalloped Crop Top in Black
   

Aritzia - Spencer Wool Coat in Heather Comet // Zara - Knit Cardigan

NIKE - Rally Tight Sweatpants // PINK - Zip Workout Sweater (similar) // PINK - Ruffled PJ shorts

PINK - Ultimate Yoga Pant  // PINK - Duffle Gym Bag

Please feel free to lecture me about spending my money or self-control in a comment down below! I swear I'm done...for now. Let's hope I don't post about another haul any time soon. Much love,

Merry Belated Christmas!

I can't believe it's been a year already. Remember when I said I felt like 2015 was going to be a good one? Time definitely flew right by this year and I've got to say: I was right - 2015 has been one of the most amazing & memorable years of my life. Not only did I graduate from University, I got to travel back to Europe and I also got my first big girl full-time job! The next major life milestone? Buy my own puppy!

The holidays have always been my favourite time of the year and this year is no exception (aside from catching a nasty cold). It's my first winter in almost twenty years that I didn't have to study, write exams or worry about grades - in other words, I had a shit ton of spare time on my hands. I was actually able to get my Christmas shopping done early and completely focus on preparing for the holiday season. 

Thank you to everyone who spoiled me or spent time celebrating with me this year. I am truly grateful for everyone in my life - especially the people who I've celebrated multiple Christmases with. Spending quality time with family and friends is always my favourite thing to do with all this time off. And the food. And the boxing day shopping. Ooooohhhhh boy did I ever shop this past weekend.. but we'll get in to that another time..

I hope everyone reading this has had an amazing holiday with all of your loved ones! Here's what I was pleasantly gifted this year: