Exchange Student's Survival Guide no1: Intro

Here's a new kind of post I'll be doing once in a while.  Since this is a lifestyle blog as well as a beauty blog, it's time I start being more consistent with posting 'lifestyle' bits.

This initial post of this new Exchange Student's Survival Guide series will be an introduction to be journey into wanting to do an exchange and why I believed it was and still is a great idea. I really hope this new kind of post will be helpful and please you all.  Here goes nothing...

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer vs Maybelline FitMe Concealer

Finding THE perfect and most wonderful concealer is a never ending journey.

Last year, I discovered the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer and completely fell head over heels for this stuff. It's thick enough to cover spots and blemishes, yet brightening enough to apply under the eyes. It's just perfect. However, it comes with a hefty price tag that isn't so appealing.  So, I wanted to find a drugstore equivalent to this NARS wonder to use everyday and keep the expensive stuff for special occasions.

That's where the Maybelline FitMe Concealer comes in. I decided to pick it up at Target the other week on a fluke and boy am I happy I did.

Here's a break down of the two products...

SWAP maquillage, soins pour la peau et plus

Finalement me revoici avec un post en français.  Ça fait un petit moment que j'ai écrit en français sur ce blog et je devrais vraiment le faire plus souvent je le reconnais.

Puisque j'ai une amie qui est aussi accro au maquillage que moi, c'était clair qu'à mon retour au Canada on ferait un échange de produits cultes de nos pays respectifs.  Donc tout au cours de l'été nous avons accumulé, chacune de notre côté, des produits que l'autre veut essayer ou simplement ne peut avoir dans son pays.

Je fus comblé à la mi-août lorsque j'ai reçu le colis qu'elle m'avait envoyé depuis la France. Elle m'a définitivement plus que gâté avec tous ces superbes produits.  En plus, elle a pris le temps de fabriquer elle même des petits noeuds pour aider à protéger les produits durant le trajet. Cela faisait pour un dévouement très coloré :)

Pourquoi ai-je attendu jusqu'à la fin octobre pour publier ce post ? La réponse est simple, Poste Canada est l'entreprise la plus lente. J'ai envoyé son colis au début du mois de septembre et elle l'a seulement reçu hier, tandis que son colis a pris moins d'une semaine pour parvenir jusqu'ici. Où est la logique ? Mais bon, maintenant nous avons chacune reçu nos colis et pouvons présenter nos fabuleux cadeaux.

Voici ce qu'elle m'a offert...

Ipsy October 2014: Beauty Candy!

This month's Ipsy bag's theme was all about candy and beauty treats. They wanted to convey indulgence and gorgeous products in lust-worthy bag. I think they nailed it! The bag is very cute and the products inside look and smell amazing. Definitely a treat.

Here's what was inside my Ipsy bag this month...

Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencil

Last week I went to Sephora and as always got sucked into the rows of mini around the cash.  The products there are their best-selling in deluxe sample/mini format which means they are less expensive than full size products and therefore 10x more tempting to grab off the shelf and bring them home.

I decided to get this pack of Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencils because I have tried them out before, always swatched them in store and was always itching to purchase some. So when I saw this set of four colours that would suit me amazingly, I just couldn't possibly resist.

September Favorites 2014

Another month has gone by, and that means another monthly faves post must go up !

I've been on a neutrals kick for a while now and these products very well reflect that.

Here are the products I enjoyed using the most over the past month.

Fall Fashion Wish List

With the cooler weather slowly arriving, new styles are coming into our wardrobes.

Here are my top pics for this Fall season :)