All About GLAMGLOW

Hey everyone! I have tried out some samples from Sephora in the past from the brand GLAMGLOW, and I finally purchased a few items when I was at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale a few weeks ago. I have done some research and wanted to share it with my readers! 

GLAMGLOW was founded in 2010 by Glenn & Shannon Dellimore  and the brand was exclusively used backstage in Hollywood by professionals. Their patented TEAOXI real leaf technology has not only won them many beauty awards, but it has also given them a great reputation around the globe. 

I have recently used a sample of their GRAVITYMUD Firming Treatment mask and I absolutely loved it! It is a peel-off mask and it changes colour on your face as you wait for it to dry. I loved the results that it gave me and I will definitely be purchasing the full sized version when I run out of my other masks. 

I tried a sample of the YOUTHMUD Tinglexfoliate Treatment mask from Sephora and liked it so much that I purchased it when I was at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale! 

It was $10 for the jar and this is a great mask for those who have: fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, dullness as well as an uneven skin texture. This mask will brighten, smooth, tighten, minimize pores and give your skin a more youthful appearance. 

The POWDERMUD DualCleanse Treatment is a mud to oil cleansing treatment for your face. This is a great mask for those who suffer from: dryness, oiliness, dullness and uneven skin texture. 

You want to apply a thin layer to dry skin and to get the mud transform into oil, all you do is get your face wet then use circular motions to transform it into an oil cleansing treatment. 

You are almost getting a 2-in-1 treatment and this will help get rid of any weekly build-up on your skin.

The THIRSTYCLEANSE Daily Hydrating Cleanser is a mud to foam cleanser that is perfect for dry or dehydrated skin. This is great for me to use in the winter time when the temperature is below 0 degrees celsius.

The 1 oz size is great to travel with and make sure that you don't try to use this product as a mask because it is in-fact a cleanser! It cleanses your skin thoroughly and can even remove makeup. I absolutely love that it has a pump!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Sephora Black Friday Haul 2016

Hey everyone! Black Friday was on November 25th this year and I know this haul is going up late, but better late than never right? I made 2 orders on the Sephora web site because they had some really great deals! I was able to preview the sale on the app which was very helpful and it ultimately helped me decide on what to buy!

What I Purchased:

Murad - Ultimate Hydration Duo ($20 CAD) - It says on the box that you are getting a $26 value for only $20. This is a great way to try-out the brand before committing to the full sized version of a particular product. I have heard rave reviews about this brand and wanted to try-it out for myself! 

Ole Henriksen - Try Us, Love Us! On-the-Glow Essentials ($18 CAD) - This bag has a $35 CAD value and you get three great products! These items are great to travel with and I am excited to try-out this brand as I have been hearing a lot of great things recently! I have only tried out samples from Sephora in the past from the Ole Henriksen brand.

Boscia - Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens ($6 CAD) - I have purchased their blotting sheets in the past and they usually retail for $13 CAD. This was less than half the price and I had to take advantage of this great bargain! The packaging is super cute and limited edition.

Nest - Eau de Parfum Travel Spray Trio ($16 CAD) - This trio has a value of $80 CAD. I really loved the packaging and I don't know much about this brand to be honest with you! I plan on putting these three travel sprays in rotation in my purse!

Alterna Haircare - Caviar Volume Trio Kit ($13 CAD) - This set was valued at $37.50 CAD. I am excited to see how these three products work on my hair! I have never tried it out but have heard many bloggers talk about this brand!

Fresh - Skincare Power Players ($30 CAD) - This is a $36 value and it was not a Black Friday special but I wanted to take advantage of this great buy anyway. I have been wanting to try out the Seaberry Oil for quite some time now and there is a Rose Face Cream that I am very excited to try-out! 

I wanted to purchase the Philosophy Peel Duo Set but that sold out very quickly as well as the Sephora Rose Skin Trio. They had the Purity Cleanser on sale for Black Friday and Sephora brought back the Purity Made Simple Cleanser for Boxing Day for $15 CAD which is more than half off! It was the same price on both big shopping days and it is currently sold out right now on the Sephora web site. It is the one with 360 ml or 12 fl oz.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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MAC x Star Trek Trip the Light Fantastic Powder in Luna Luster | Review & Swatches |

Hey everyone! For Black Friday, I was on The Bay's web site and I came across the Trip the Light Fantastic Powder in the shade Luna Luster from the MAC x Star Trek Collection that was deeply discounted. The limited edition collection originally launched online at the end of August and was available in-stores early September.

Product Size & Packaging

This is Star Trek's 50th Year Anniversary and that is reflected on the outer packaging. 

You are getting 0.22 oz of product or 6.5 g. 

When you open up the compact, I absolutely love that it is not the traditional black ring around the pan and that they switched it to an eye-catching chrome.

Description & Veining

On the MAC web site, the shade Luna Luster that I purchased is described as a 'sheer wash of soft rose shimmer.' 

I am on the light side right now in terms of complexion and this was the lightest shade that I could find in the collection. As the name suggests, this is a sheer formula and it does have some shimmer but rest assured that there are no chunks of glitter. The veining will look a little bit different in every pan but it is honestly so beautiful that I almost don't want to use it for the fear of ruining it!

Swatches

Price Point & Shades

It retailed originally for $39.50 CAD, was marked down to $23.70, I had a $10 gift card on top of the sale price and shipping was free. 

There are three shades in total: Luna Luster, Highly Illogical and Strange New Worlds. Highly Illogical is described as a 'sheer wash of golden plum with fine pearl' and Strange New Worlds is a 'sheer wash of golden coral pearl.' All three shades are currently on sale on the MAC web site for $20.40 USD.

Overall Thoughts/Controversy

This is a smooth powder and it blends out easily on the skin. It is definitely buildable. This didn't emphasize any imperfections on my face. I have heard some complaints of Star Trek fans who wanted the packaging to represent Star Trek better and how they wanted more than just the logo on the clear top. 

I feel like that MAC made the right decision to keep it simple and if they did a more elaborate design, it could take away from the powder itself.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Christmas 2016 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Everyone! 

I went over to my cousin's house this year for Christmas where he and his lovely wife hosted Christmas. Their white tree was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious!

We first had some appetizers and drinks. We have Spinach Dip with Pumpernickel Bread every year as a tradition!

This dinner table was decorated very elegantly and we first started off with Butternut soup that was made with Coconut Milk! The crackers were almost too pretty to pull apart! I didn't take a picture of the turkey unfortunately because I was starving and ate my food rather quickly.

Right after the main course, we went straight in for dessert and as you can see, there was a wide variety of sweets to choose from! The picture below is the Clark Griswold Moose Mug that my Dad received as a present which is from the movie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. There is a scene of him drinking from one in the movie. If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend that you watch that movie because it is hilarious!

This is how the CN Tower in Toronto looks like at night time during the Holiday Season and I captured this shot when I was standing right at the bottom of it. I see the CN Tower so often that I don't usually take photos, but I wanted to show you in-case you haven't seen it before. They change the colours depending on different holidays or events that are happening in and around the city.

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas this year! Happy Holidays!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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10 Uses & 10 Benefits from Using Tea Tree Oil

Hey everyone! I have been wanting to try out Tea Tree Oil in its natural form for a long time now. The Body Shop was having a Cyber Monday Sale and almost everything on the web site was 50% off. I definitely took advantage of the sale and picked up a 20 ml bottle for myself. They also have an entire Tea Tree line that you can check out on their web site. I have been doing some research and wanted to share with you the various uses as well as benefits of this miraculous product!

I recently filmed a Haul Video where I showed this product. I actually used one of their face washes a long time ago, from the Tea Tree line and I believe that it was an exfoliating one. Of course the packaging was different then, but I have not used any products containing Tea Tree since. The bottle that I picked up contains 15% Tea Tree Oil and it is a Best Seller on the Body Shop's web site. 

Uses:

- Facial Steaming 

- Directly onto skin to target acne or blemishes

- Onto scalp to help target dandruff, a flaky scalp or lice

- Can be used to make a DIY deodorant

- Claims to help those who have Eczema or Psoriasis (I have Psoriasis and will keep you posted on how this works out for me as it also helps with inflammation.)

- Can help soothe a sunburn

- Helps with toenail fungus and Athlete's Foot

- Assists in treating Ringworm

- It can kill mold

- Can be used as a household cleaner

- You can add a few drops in when you are doing laundry

Bonus: I have actually been adding a few drops in with my Johnson's Baby Shampoo when I wash my makeup brushes and it works great!

Benefits:

- Does not dry out your skin

- It is a multi-purpose product as there are many uses as well as benefits

- You can use Tea Tree Oil to help treat your acne naturally

- Is a topical antiseptic

- Can be used as an anti-fungal treatment

- Helps reduce infection

- It offers antibiotic properties

- Known for its healing abilities 

- It is a popular essential oil

- Anti-viral benefits

I really like the dispenser because it is much easier this way to be able to control how much product comes out of the bottle rather than dumping out more than you intended on, and thus wasting product.  Of course, there are many more benefits and uses that I have not included above because there are a lot! I highly recommend and urge you to do your own research to form your own opinions about Tea Tree Oil.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Holiday Cookie Decorating & Christmas Candles

Hey everyone! If you are anything like me, you love the holidays and enjoy baking delicious treats as well as burning your favourite holiday fragrances around the house!

I have included a photo of 5 Ugly Sweater Cookies that I had a lot of fun decorating! The brown, white and blue cookie to the far right shows a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree with one blue ornament. I couldn't write too much text on the cookies because there wasn't enough room so I decided to keep it short! 

My mom makes a Cherry Chip Cake every year around Christmas and it is absolutely delicious! I wanted to show you how it looks inside! She actually does cut the Maraschino Cherries into small pieces (which can be rather tedious,) but the results speak for themselves!

My mom went the more traditional route and decorated a Christmas tree as well as two snowmen!

The holidays wouldn't be complete without warm and cozy scents from Bath & Body Works! Flannel is my new favourite scent that is more on the masculine side. Roasted Chestnut & Cherries is not a scent that I would have picked up myself, but I really am enjoying it! Marshmallow Fireside is a warm scent and the labels on all three are decorated beautifully for the holidays! 

 I just love the silver tops of these two candles which feature a Christmas tree! I purchased these two candles for $10.50 each from the Biggest Candle Event of the Year at Bath & Body Works a few weeks ago.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer Review & Swatches

Hey everyone! I know that the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer is a cult beauty favourite and that it has been out for quite some time, but I still wanted to write a review on it. I also included some swatches as well as close-up shots.

The Shades/Swatches

I was debating between the two shades Milk Chocolate and Chocolate. I do tan in the summer time and I prefer my bronzer to be more on the dark side in general. That is why I went with the shade best suited for Medium to Deep skin tones. Milk Chocolate is for more Lighter skin tones which I clearly am right now, but that didn't stop me from getting the Chocolate shade! I can just use a lighter hand when I apply it to my face. It also comes in a third shade which is called Dark Chocolate which is suitable for Deep to Tan skin tones.

The Product

This is an all matte bronzer with no shimmer, that actually smells like chocolate! They do use real antioxidant-rich cocoa powder in the formula. It is also very easy to blend out on the skin and does not look orange! If you are wondering, you are getting 10 grams of product or 0.35 oz. If you didn't already know, 'soleil' means sun in French.

The Packaging

It is very beautiful as you can tell from the photos. It is almost an Antique Gold all throughout the packaging that has a simple design embossed on the top. Too Faced name appears in the centre in a cursive font also in gold.

You are also getting a nice sized mirror inside! It opens and closes very easily which I am a big fan of because I really hate fighting to open or close compacts in the early morning when I am getting ready to go to work!

Price Point

It retails for $38 CAD on the Sephora web site and I purchased mine online. Yes, it is on the more expensive side for a bronzer, but I have actually never owned an expensive bronzer in my life. All of my bronzers have been from the drugstore and that is why I thought why not treat myself to one?

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer vs. Benefit's Hoola Bronzer:

I was debating between this bronzer and the Hoola Bronzer from Benefit, but after doing my research, I went with this one. I prefer the more sturdy packaging from Too Faced, there is a generous sized mirror, this one blends out seamlessly and the one from Benefit can look patchy (according to other reviews that I came across.) Also, who doesn't love a bronzer that smells just like chocolate? The Hoola Bronzer retails for $36 CAD which is $2 less than the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer and there is the option to purchase the travel sized version for only $20 CAD. Both sizes come with a brush but the smaller size has 0.14 oz of product and the full sized version comes with 0.28 oz of product or 8 grams which is 2 grams less than the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. However, the Hoola Bronzer only comes in 1 shade and the Too Faced Bronzer has 3 shades to choose from. The mirror is also much smaller on the Hoola packaging and the packaging is made out of cardboard. If you are into depotting, the pan inside the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer will be much easier to take out than Benefit's Hoola pan.

Overall Thoughts

I am happy with my purchase and glad that I did my research beforehand! I also encourage you to check out different sources online to help you make a more informed decision before purchasing this product. I do not regret it at all and even though this bronzer is more on the expensive side, it will certainly last me a long time! I look forward to using this bronzer while doing my makeup and I love that it smells just like chocolate!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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