Vancouver Beauty, Lifestyle & Motherhood Blog by Jaime Pickering
LEAVE IT TO CHARLOTTE - SHE'S GOT A FOUNDATION FOR ALL YOUR SKIN NEEDS. When she originally launched Charlotte Tilbury Cosmetics, I was surprised to see there was only one, light coverage, foundation. Charlotte has made a name for herself in the beauty world as the queen of glam, glowing, candlelit skin and since the launch, she's added two more bases options. I've tried all three thoroughly so I can break down each one and compare the formulas for you all!... Read More
I REALLY WAFFLED ON WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE A GIFT GUIDE THIS YEAR. If I am honest, I find them a bit oversaturated and salesy. Don't even get me started on the ones that separate all sorts of cool tech stuff into a 'For Him' guide whilst leaving fluffy slippers and bath bombs 'For Her'.... Read More
IS YOUR SHOWER MISSING THESE GAME-CHANGING PRODUCTS? Most showers are filled with the boring basics: shampoo, conditioner and some soap or body wash. Or in my case about 4 different versions of each (classic Gemini move!). Over the last couple of months though, I've added some game-changing products to my shower and bath routine that elevate things next level. As someone who's suffered from Keratosis Pilaris since I was young, a couple of these have made loads of difference. Paired with an in-shower facial, a funky tool that takes shampooing to different heights and a couple of pre-shower treatments, these 5 products take efficiency to the max!... Read More
I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR ANYTHING THAT SAVES ME TIME IN THE MORNING. Mom life means I don’t get the time to really style my hair or spend more than a whopping 12 minutes putting on my face. So... Read More
TAKE NOTE MASK LOVERS: FRESH HAS YOU COVERED Plenty of skincare brands do a great mask or two. But Fresh has a gamut of masks for every skin type and every skin desire. I have six of the Fresh offerings,... Read More
FRIENDS, I’VE BEEN A TERRIBLE BLOGGER THIS MONTH. Like relatively non-existent, and I get that it’s not great business. But life… Life just gets in the way sometimes. I have been squirrelling away lots of great post ideas, however. While... Read More
WHEN IT COMES TO GLAM, CHARLOTTE TILBURY REALLY JUST KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK. The famed makeup artist just knows how to do sexy packaging, doesn’t she? She launched her brand dripping in art deco themed rose gold and... Read More
SKINCARE FOR MILLENNIALS: DOES IT NEED TO BE A THING? No one dislikes the constant millennial marketing as much as an older millennial like yours truly. If you grew up without a computer in your house and got a pager... Read More
IF YOU HADN’T PICKED UP ON IT ALREADY: I’M A BIG FAN OF MY INSTANT POT Like, I really really love that thing. Rotisserie chicken in 18 minutes? Done. Hearty chowder in less than 10? Sorted. Easy, one-pot... Read More
AH, HONEY HONEY In case you missed it, Urban Decay is back with what they do best… Another dang Naked Palette. If you’ve been digging the mustard and yellow tones of late, then Naked Honey is most likely going to... Read More
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU MIX A FITNESS BUFF, RISK-TAKER AND A BUSINESSWOMAN? You get Vancouver local renaissance woman Kate Marshall. I got the absolute pleasure of working with AURA Nutrition this summer, and part of that was interviewing... Read More
A BRONZER FOR UNDER A TENNER THAT ACTUALLY PERFORMS. I know, I hardly believe it myself! Often I find the pigment lacking, the longevity nonexistent and the shade selection dismal when it comes to the drugstore. Especially when it comes... Read More
