mark. by Avon has released the mark Vinyl Lip Paints. There are 4 shades in the range and they retail for $12.00. Swatches of the mark Velvet Lip Paints can be found here. 

"Glide on the luscious lip paint that combines color and a built-in primer. More intense than lipstick, more saturated than gloss."

*These products were sent for my review. Links are affiliate. 

Moschino + Sephora Collection Shopping Bag Mini Palette Swatches

#MoschinoxSephora Collection Shopping Bag Palette & Bear Compact Mirror

Moschino + Sephora Collection Shopping Bag Mini Palette is one of the cutest and chicest things I've ever seen. As to be expected from a such a playful brand like Moschino. #MoschinoxSephora is a limited edition collection exclusive to Sephora for Fall 2017. If you see an item you like, grab it - it won't be around for long! See this palette in action in my recent YouTube video. 

#SephoraxMoschino Shopping Bag Eyeshadow Palette

Moschino + Sephora Collection Shopping Bag Mini Palette ($23) – The palette contains the ultimate metallic and matte eye shadows in an edited range that delivers a lasting, high-impact, velvet finish. Beautifully packaged featuring the iconic Moschino bag design, the palette comes complete with a look book featuring three makeup tutorials.

Moschino + Sephora Collection Shopping Bag Mini Palette 

Sometimes collaborations or limited edition collections can fall flat in quality, they can lean on the big name or cute packaging but not the case. I am so impressed with the Moschino Sephora Shopping Bag Palette. First of all the shades are right up my alley, and there's a good selection of shades and finishes to create many cohesive looks. Although the packaging is bulky, it's sturdy. Not everything needs to be slim and portable. And I mean, it is kinda portable, it's a bag!  

Moschino Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Moschino + Sephora Collection Bear Compact Mirror ($28) – This dual compact mirror is for all of your touchups - from uptown to downtown. The iconic brown teddy face is symbolic to Moschino and the perfect partner when applying makeup wherever life may take you.

Sephora Moschino Bear Mirror Compact

*These products were sent for my review, all opinions are my own. 

Bench Canada Lookbook - Curvy Girl Exercise Clothing

Bench Athletic Wear

My relationship with working out is dicey, the one thing I do love about it is the cute clothes! For me, it's all about finding something functional that makes me feel good. 

Bench Dominant Legging ($79.00 CAD) - I have a curvier body type, that's bottom heavy so I've tried many leggings that look see through on me. Even worse, I buy them and after the fact realize they are see through. Not the case with these leggings from Bench Canada. They also have a really high waisted fit that makes me feel comfortable and secure. 

Bench Canada Dominant Leggings

Bench Leggings

Bench Double Layer Mesh Tee ($29.99 on sale)- This shirt screams athleisure, which is a trend I am so on board for. It's not the kind of shirt I'd personally wear to the gym, but it's great for a brisk walk outside or other light exercises. I love rocking this shirt with leggings or jeans, I hate to say it but .. you can dress it up or down. SO CLICHÉ, but true. 

Bench Double Layer Mesh Tee

Bench Athleisure Clothing

Bench Mesh Tshirt

Bench Jersey Strap Top Solid ($29.99 on sale)- This is the kind of shirt I like to wear while exercising for a number of reasons. It's a lightweight material, longline fit so it covers mid-section and then some and the design of the shirt allows me to easily wear a sports bra. As much as I love super intricate exercise clothing, if I can't wear a sports bra it's kinda pointless.

Bench Jersey Strap Solid Top and Dominant Leggings

Bench Workout Clothing

*The Bench Canada clothing was sent for my review, all opinions are my own. 

Origins Zero Oil Review

 If you know me at all, you know I have super oily skin. I'm constantly working on trying to balance it and not strip it of any of the good moisture. When Origins sent the Zero Oil line my way I was so curious to try, I have heard great things about the brand and this line sounded perfect for me. Both the Toner and Cleanser are formulated without - Parabens, Sulfate, Synthetic Fragrances and  Synthetic Dyes. So if you have sensitivities, you're in luck! This cleanser and toner contain saw palmetto which I had never heard of. I did some light reading (I'm no scientist) and it seems to be great for both acne and oily skin. Some take it as a vitamin supplement! Also featured in  are mint and salicylic acid, so if your skin likes SA this could be a great option. 

The Origins Zero Oil Deep Pore Cleanser retails for $29 CAD at Sephora. It's a foaming cleanser that's formulated to help eliminate shine, clear pores and minimize shine. I really like the texture of this, it's a clear formula but has a creamy feel on the skin that does foam up nicely. Most importantly it doesn't leave my skin feeling dry afterwards. I generally double cleanse, remove my makeup then follow up with this to ensure it's getting straight to my skin and not just taking off makeup. BUT, I have used it to remove makeup and it does a good job, I just prefer other methods. 

The Origins Zero Oil Pore Purifying Toner retails for $30 CAD  at Sephora. This toner is meant to be a follow up to the cleanser. It's formulated to leave the skin smooth and matte. I especially love the mint in this toner! I grew up trying to fight my oily skin by stripping it and I still seek that super clean and fresh feeling, which this toner gives me. That being said it is no where near as harsh on my skin. I use this in the morning as a part of my makeup prep to ensure I have a nice matte base to start with. 

*These products were sent for my review, all opinions are my own. Links are affiliate.