The Body Shop "Vineyard Peach Body Lotion"

Hello there.  I have begun to develop a love-hate relationship with this product. After purchasing the Peach Body Wash, and immediately becoming obsessed with it, I figured "What would be better than washing myself with peach, then moisturizing myself with peach?!". Which, in theory, is a wonderful idea. 

Getting to the reason why I LOVE this product so much...the smell. Words cannot describe how incredible this body lotion smells, and if you're a peach fan, this is the bomb. I generally apply this after I get out of the shower (at night), or before I go to bed and the smell is overwhelming and delicious. I feel like I'm lying in a bed full of freshly sliced peaches...AMAZING. It also helps that it is quite moisturizing as well! 

However...with every amazing product comes a downfall. If you noticed that I said I only use this product in the evening, it's with good reason. After applying this product it becomes incredibly difficult to get the greasy/oily feeling off my skin. It's not so bad on my body, because I don't have to really touch things with my legs, arms, etc. Where it gets more annoying is the feeling on my hands, as I, of course, have to apply the lotion with my hands. 

All in all, the smell of this lotion is probably worth the annoying feeling on my hands. The true tell is that I will likely continue to apply this product for many weeks to come, without fail. If you're looking for an amazing smelling body lotion, this is your calling. 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo

Hey guys,
Just a side note...I have been horrible at blogging lately. I'm not going to make any promises, but I hope I get my act together!! 
Anyways, I thought that it was about time that I say something about the Maybelline Colour Tattoos...considering I use them every day. These eyeshadows are absolutely amazing! I use them as a cream base for any other shadows that I wear, but you can honestly wear these on their own! The pigmentation is seriously wonderful, and they are a great creamy texture! I have two shades from the colour range: Barely Branded (70) and Bad to the Bronze (25). 

 The shade on the left is Bad to the Bronze, and it is a gorgeous brown colour that you can pull off on its own. I have worn this as a stand alone shadow on numerous occasions. The one of the right is obviously Barely Branded, and is a gorgeous cream colour that always kinds of reminds me of fairies (weird...I know). 

I seriously cannot say enough good things about this product. The colour swatches are one swipe of product...I didn't have to force a good colour from them. All in all, definite recommend. 

Bye!!

Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream

Hey all,

Today I wanted to talk to you guys about a product that I've been using for a little over a year now, the Body Shop's Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream. Is mattifying even a word...my spell check is telling me it's not. But whatever this potentially made-up word is, I like it and I love the way it makes my skin look!

This is what it looks like, and it's essentially just a day cream, except that it's designed for people with combination to oily skin. The nice thing about this cream too, is that it also moisturizes your skin, instead of just drying out all the oils (which a lot of oily skin moisturizers tend to do!). I apply this product every morning and it helps keep oil and shine at bay almost all day long! I do find that near the end of the day, typically in the evening, that I do get a little bit of a shine, but it lasts almost 10 hours generally, and that's pretty good in my books. 

Another thing I love about this cream is the texture. Unlike many other creams that I've tried that are thick and heavy, the Seaweed cream is literally gel consistency, and applies so wonderfully onto the face. It also feels soothing on the face when applying, and is generally just a great product. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with combo/oily skin, and even to those of you have dryer or normal skin! 

Bye :D

Billy Talent Concert ++ Birthday!!

Hey all!

So about a week and a half ago it was my birthday (yay) and my wonderful sister bought me tickets to go see Billy Talent (YAY!!) in concert! The neat part of it all was that the concert was actually ON my birthday, which was pretty wicked. 

The first band to come out was a punk rock band called Pup. When they first came out, I honestly didn't know who they were, because Hollerado was supposed to be the opening act. However, I was pleasantly surprised by their music and the band in general. They had great stage presence and their music was super catchy. I would absolutely recommend their music to anybody, and they're from Toronto too, so that's a bonus! One of my favourite tracks was probably 'Lionheart', which I'll leave a link for below: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVHxLn7qiY

Second up was Hollerado. This would have been the second time I've seen them perform live, and they do NOT disappoint. Their music sounds so much like their tracks, and they really do an amazing job at getting the crowd excited for their music, especially when most of the audience was there to see Billy Talent. I should mention, that during their performance, a very small mosh pit did start...and as I am inexperienced in the punk rock concert department, I assumed that was the extent of it. 

Boy was I wrong. Next was Billy Talent, and I literally could not wait. I was so excited to see them come out, and we had gotten ourselves to 3rd row, so we were super close to the band! Well...as those of you who have been to a punk concert will know, what came next was pretty intense. That tiny little mosh pit I had mentioned previously was the least of my worries. Billy Talent came out and of course played Devil in a Midnight Mass....well that surely got the crowd fired up, and it went crazy from there. People punching people in the head, a girl fell on my head, just utter chaos. BUT, it was seriously an amazing concert, and Billy Talent is better live than on their tracks...seriously incredible. They had the crowd going nuts, and it was the best concert I've probably ever been to! I would recommend seeing them in concert if nothing else!! Billy Talent, and all the other bands I mentioned are a must-see live!!

Hope you guys are having a wicked week, talk to you soon :)

BYE!!!

TV Shows, Hockey, TOO much to watch!

Hello all,

So as I'm sure most of you know, it's fall. Although the weather lately doesn't necessarily reflect this new season, autumn is upon us. This means an absurd amount of TV shows are starting up again, new ones are coming out, and the beloved NHL season is back!

I'm not sure about how many of you guys watch hockey, but as a proud Canadian, I am a massive fan (GO SENS GO)! But, the major downfall to this, is how will I manage to watch hockey AND complete all of my homework? Or for those of you who don't watch hockey, how will you watch your favourite TV shows and still do your homework?!

Well, I think I have developed a master plan...or at least a half decent plan that I think might work.

I'm going to use hockey as my main example, but this is easily applicable to most TV shows. COMMERCIALS! As much as we all hate having our favourite TV shows interrupted with a darn commercial, they can be super helpful when trying to get homework done! Essentially, have your homework in front of you while watching your favourite show. Then, every time a commercial comes on, mute the TV, and work on your homework until that commercial break is over. Not only does this give you some time to work on your homework while watching hockey/TV, but it also gives you a little break. Working on homework non-stop can become really boring and tiring...but knowing that you get to watch the game in about 3 minutes again makes it a little more exciting. It's like you're racing against the clock!

The other nice thing about hockey, is intermission! When each period is over, there is an intermission, which gives you even more time to work on your homework! Don't get sucked into a pattern where you only watch TV and then forget about your homework...be proactive and do both!

Thanks guys :)

BYE!!

Back to school...now what?

Hey guys!

Long time no talk huh?

I was thinking today about blogging and why I haven't been keeping up with it lately, and then I remembered...oh ya, school keeps getting in my way! Therefore, I thought what better to write about than back to school and how it's been going.

I'm sure that I'm not alone when I say that this past three weeks have been less than delightful in terms of school and homework! I definitely know the feeling, and I know how much you already wish it was summer holidays again! Especially as we get into the cooler weather again, sweaters come out, and people tend to get a little sluggish.

So, I think that its important that I share some ideas with you all about how to not fall into the fall school slump. First, rearrange your room! This seems so simple and trivial, but doing something like rearranging your room can completely change your outlook for that month. When you switch up the way that you live  (literally), it can make such a difference in your attitude and your work ethic.

Second, take up a hobby. Even if you only go bowling once a week, that's definitely better than nothing! Finding one thing that can be your escape from the school and the work will make a world of difference! Or get a really great book...that way, you have something else to read besides textbook after painstaking textbook (are ya with me?).

Third, make a fall to-do list. Think of something you've always wanted to do, or an old tradition that you want to start again. Make this list as extravagant as you want, but make sure you can actually do these things (try to avoid putting Mars trip on the list). Knowing that you have some awesome things planned for fall, and actually doing them, will genuinely lighten your mood!

Lastly, eat healthy. You guys are probably thinking "could she be any lamer?!", but seriously. Eating healthier, especially during a cool time of the year, can increase not only your mood, but your energy. Nothing makes your body feel worse than eating junk all the time, so let this season be great!

I hope everyone is enjoying their school year so far, and like I've said before, if you want me to do a post on anythin specific, or if you're having trouble with anything, please feel free to comment!!

Bye :)

Less than one week

Hey all
I'm not sure if you guys are as excited as I am. I mean, ONE MORE WEEK until school starts again! You can't deny it...this past month, you've probably been getting excited, even just a little bit. 

In saying that, I've been super busy lately with working and getting ready to head back to school, and so I've been slacking a bit on the blog front; which I apologize for! 

So, I decided to just leave this post open...

Are you guys excited? Nervous? Worried? 

What are you looking forward to the most?! Any awesome classes, or teachers?

Let me know, because I'd love to hear!

Bye :D