Fun fact, cleansing my skin at night is one of my FAVORITE parts of the day. I love doing my makeup, but I love taking it off too 🙂 There’s just something so therapeutic and enjoyable about the whole experience. I’ve found that properly cleansing and taking care of my skin has helped tremendously in keeping it clear, smooth and glowing. Cleansing is of course essential for removing makeup (and sunscreen), but it also helps to lift any pollution, dirt, accumulated oils, dead skin cells, and any other build up from the day that can irritate and inflame skin. This allows your skin to properly breath and regenerate, without having any pollutants clogging up your pores. I am a huge fan of double cleansing at night, so I first take my makeup off with either a balm (the Drunk Elephant one is great) or a micellar water (I love Caudalie’s one). I then go in with a cleanser and my LUNA 3 to really deep clean my skin. It is a sonic-pulsating cleansing and massaging device with super soft silicone bristles that help deeply cleanse your pores without being abrasive or causing irritation. The backside is the firming side of the device that is great for massaging the face and neck. It is so gentle and soft on the skin, but once I’m done using it, my skin feels so clean, smooth and as if it’s been exfoliated with a traditional scrub (without the abrasiveness of course). Due to the […]

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As summer comes to an end, another beautiful season approaches, FALL! I love long summer days and endless sunshine, but there’s something so magical about this new season, seeing the colors of the leaves change and gently shed to the ground, temperatures drop and we all get a bit cozier and cuddlier and the return of hot teas keeping our hands and hearts warm as we go about our days. To welcome this new season, I am showing you a beautiful makeup look perfect for this time of year, with a luxurious twist. This classic look featuring nude lips and a soft golden glittery eye flatters every skin tone and face shape. The touch of glitter on the center of the lid and deeper smoked out lower lash line create mystery and perfectly compliments the fall season. Wear this makeup look with warm nude cozy knits, a pair of denim jeans, a beige scarf and brown boots.   Step 1: SKIN  – I love prepping my skin before makeup by exfoliating and applying a good moisturizer – it makes a world of difference to how smooth and evenly the makeup goes on! – Apply a light layer of foundation to even out your skin tone. I used the Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Full Coverage Matte Foundation which instantly blurs fine lines and pores, and has beautiful long wear coverage without feeling too heavy or cakey. It is flawless skin in a bottle! – I then conceal and brighten any […]

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I love my neutrals on a day to day basis, but there’s something so classic and timeless about a winged liner and a bold red lip! This type of makeup can instantly dress up any look and works beautifully for both day and night. Plus it’s actually quite simple and straightforward to create – effortless and classic! Follow my tips below to achieve this look!   Step 1: THE PERFECT BASE Fun fact, I am obsessed with base products! Primers, foundations, concealers, powders are some of my favorite categories when it comes to makeup. I love finding products that perfect the skin, smooth texture, but still look natural and life-like on the skin. – Make sure your skin is exfoliated and moisturized before applying any makeup. – Apply a primer to prep for your foundation. I used the Guerlain L’Or Radiance Primer, which is a radiant primer containing pure gold complexion-perfecting flecks! It smooths fine lines and provides an even finish for makeup application. – I also like to prime my lips so they’re nice and moisturized by the time I get to lipstick. I used the Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm in Pink Glow. It’s a moisturizing balm that brings out the natural color of your own lips – so pretty! – Apply a light layer of foundation to even out and perfect the skintone. I used the Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, a red carpet classic as it works great with flash photography. It’s a lightweight, medium […]

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Happy Monday everyone! So I decided it was about time for an updated makeup routine video, it’s been a few months since my last one and a few products and techniques have changed. I do experiment a lot with new makeup but there are just some items (like my Nars Radiant Creamy Concealers or Laura Mericer Setting Powder) that are just so hard to replace, so I stick with a few classics 🙂 but also show you how I use a few of the items I mentioned in my recent April Favorites video. I hope that you enjoy the video and find it helpful! Let me know what you’d like to see next!  p.s. Thanks for all your sweet comments about my new blog design! I am so happy with it 🙂 I have to say a huge thanks to designer Kotryna (@kotrynabass) for working with me on this the last few weeks, you are amazing! 

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The end of the month is here and it’s safe to say spring is in full swing. April was such a beautiful month, I absolutely love seeing all the flowers and trees blooming in all their colorful glory, nature is really so magical. This month I experimented with a lot of new products and I am rounding up my favorites for you in this video. I hope you enjoy it and find some inspiration for new products to try! Let me know if there are any items you love and would recommend! XOXO

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Hi beautiful! Happy Friday! Hope you’ve all had a great week ♥ So as you might know, I absolutely adore healthy looking fresh glowing skin. Of course taking care of yourself from the inside out will give you a glow naturally, but there’s just something so special about adding a touch of highlighter to the high points of the face. Every time I do my makeup, I look forward to this step! When that glow starts to build up, it’s like hearing angels signing. So I’ve decided to round up my current favorites and share them with you. As my skin type is naturally more combination to oily, I like to wear a matte / semi matte foundation and then apply a highlight to the desired areas. This gives a really pretty, more “controlled” glow to the skin, as opposed to looking totally shiny all over (which a lot of luminous foundations tend to do – however they are great for more dry skin types!).   I like applying highlight to my cheekbones, my temples, the inner corner of the eye, down the bridge of the nose, on top of the cupids bow, center of my eyelid, and sometimes the brow bone. I like using a light weight brush such as a fan brush (like this one) to avoid picking up and depositing too much product at once. It’s better to go light handed and build up gradually.  Starting off with probably my most favorite, the KIKO Eyeshadow in 208 […]

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Hi my loves! Hope you guys have been having a nice weekend ♥ So one of the questions I get asked a lot is about HAIR – everything from my own personal hair routine to tips on how to make it grow faster, break less, have more volume etc so I thought I’d combine my personal 5 favorite ways for keeping my locks in the best shape possible! Photo from a recent trip to Los Angeles, taken by Veggie Jenny 1. Use A Sulfate-Free Shampoo Sulfate is an ingredient found in lots of beauty, household and even car wash (yes!) products which acts as an surfactant – the stuff that makes something foamy / bubbly. Even though it feels nice to have a product that lathers up with lots of bubbles, it’s not the best for our scalp as the ingredient is quite harsh and can strip lots of nutrients and natural emollients from our scalp. Thankfully, there are LOTS of sulfate free alternatives these days, including one of my personal favorites, the Giovanni Triple Tea Tree Treat Shampoo. I’m always trying out new natural shampoos but this is hands down of my of favorites! It still has a beautiful lather and leaves my hair super clean and refreshed! Another nice one is the 100% Pure Burdock & Neem Shampoo. 2. Top Knot Waves I LOVE styling my hair from time to time either using a blowdryer or curling wand, and I don’t think it negatively affects your hair unless it’s done […]

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