Friday Favs ~ March 4th

Friday ... it's a wonderful thing. I enjoy my weeks but come Thursday evening I'm always like ...

Over the past couple of weeks I've been fond of a few products and wanted to share. 

Maybelline "the skinny"

The "master precise skinny" gel pencil by Maybelline is a newer purchase. I bought it two weeks back as I was looking for a pencil liner that wouldn't smudge or transfer. I've been wearing it on my bottom lash line as well as tight lining my top lashes. I have it in the colour "defining black" and I'm happy with it's lasting power. The fine point glides on smoothly and doesn't flake. I'm not one to touch up my makeup so this is exactly what I was looking for. It retails for approx $9-12 depending on where you buy it. 

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Baci

I've had my eye on the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks for a while now and thought I'd use my Shoppers Optimum points to buy one, once I picked out a colour. Sadly, my Shoppers didn't have "Baci" and that was the one I was lusting over. While in NB I stopped in Sephora and was lucky enough to snatch up the last one. The formulation dries down quickly to a matte texture that rests of the lips all day ... no joke! Baci is a nude/pinky/mauve colour that even has a grey tint to it. While looking at all the colours, Baci was something different that can be worn during any season and if I'm forking over $31 for a lipstick, I want to be able to wear it whenever I want! A little product goes a long way so it's reassuring to know I'll have this for quite some time. 

Lip and Cheek Stain in Pink Hibiscus

I received this Lip and Cheek Stain by The Body Shop from my friend Karen for my birthday and I've been loving it for both options! I have fun using it in the middle of my lips for an easy ombre, natural look. I have the colour, pink hibiscus which is a bright red/pink, however the pigmentation is not as vibrant when applied. The product doesn't last long on the lips but has great lasting power on the cheeks. 

The Look

Shea Eau de Toilette

I picked this up over Christmas as I've always been a fan of "nutty" scents and when I saw the Shea fragrance I thought it would be worth a try. It has a clean nutty smell that is light and a little sweet. It's not overpowering and lingers more like a mist than a perfume. I really enjoy it for the everyday and hope to try their other scents when I'm done this bottle. *Currently on sale online for $7.50 Cdn. 

Sephora sheet mask

I may have mentioned this before but I love these sheet masks! I woke up early the other morning just so I could apply one of these for 30 minutes before getting ready for work. They are unbelievably refreshing and moisturizing!!! Adam always comments that my face looks so much brighter after I use one of these and I couldn't agree more. I usually get 2-3 uses out of one sheet but I've been applying them for a longer period and using up all the serum in one shoot. My skin feels and looks so fresh after using these masks that I which I had a plethora of extras to use daily! They are a must try .. do it ... now!

I'd love to hear if you've tried these products and if they work for you or not. Have a great Friday and a large weekend!

Cheers.

Friday Favourites ~ March 27th

It's that time of week again... The weather is definitely warming up and the time I spent outdoors over the last few days is refreshing. Knowing the snow is melting is a relief but it's the increase in temperature that I love to feel. We still have huge amounts of snow, but on Wednesday I opened my windows and left them open for a good part of the day. Spring is on her way!

Leg warmers/ handmade socks. I can't believe I'm saying leg warmers (total 80's) are a favourite of mine. But in all honesty they are a life saver when I want to go to the gym. I can wear my capris leggings and throw the leg warmers on top and I don't have to put pants on. Sweet. And handmade socks are a must for Atlantic Canadian winters. Thanks mom for learning to knit these beauties !!!

Green leg warmers from Roots, and handmade socks by Momma Reid

Smith's Rosebud Salve Balm. Without a doubt this is by far my favourite lip balm ever. I bought my first tube of this at a place called "the Henhouse" in the Hydrostone Market area of Halifax, 7+ years ago. I usually pick it up at Chapters or Sephora and always have a number of tubes on the go. It is multi purposeful (think diaper rash, burns, cuticle balm) but the feeling and condition it leaves on my lips is powerful. It is definitely the "your lips but way better" product you want to get your hands lips on.

Island Storm Basketball. Adam and I have been taking in a lot of the Storm games and this past Tuesday was an exceptional win. We were down 3-0 in the best of 7 series against the Halifax Rainmen, so it was a "now or never" situation for the Storm. We pulled away the first half and were leading by 19 points. The Rainmen took the third quarter and tired it up (80-80) going into the 4th. I was screaming and clapping so hard that my hands were chapped !!! We were seated behind the Rainmen bench and were cheering against some of their fans so my presence needed to be known. With 2:10 left in the game Halifax had the lead by 7 points. My legs were bouncing and I was starting to loose my voice, but then everything fell into place, the Storm started hitting shots and the Rainmen started fouling. The Island Storm got the win with a 113-105 victory over Halifax. The series is now at 3-1 for the Rainmen and I'm really counting on the Storm to bring the series back to Charlottetown for another game. 

Confederation Trail. Wow, what a gem we have at our doorstep, literally. Just a few streets away, is a portion of the trail that is cleared all year around for snow mobiling, biking, running, you name it. In 1989, when PEI's railway was abandoned, Islanders knew they had something special and unique to expose. The Confederation trail was erected and is Prince Edward Island's portion of the Trans Canada trail. 

              

Oliver enjoying the trail, then taking a break from all the running. 

Song. Birdy- People help the people. Although it is not an original work of Birdy's, her depiction of this song is beautiful. I listen and think: "be kind, you never know the impact you have on others".  

Quote.