ITS BEEN A SLIGHTLY SLOWER SUMMER FOR GIRLLOVESGLOSS.COM, BUT I'VE BEEN BUSIER THAN EVER.
So what have I been up to, you ask? I went and launched my very own jewelry brand...again.
Ok so I guess I should clarify - before Girl Loves Gloss became a thing, I was a silversmith for 10 years! I created silver, gold and gemstone jewelry that shipped all over the world, and I loved it.... Read More
Archives for 2020
New Love | NARS Orgasm X Palette and Oil-Infused Lip Tint + GIVEAWAY
THE NEW NARS ORGASM X LAUNCH HAS TOTALLY CHANGED MY OPINION ABOUT THE BRAND'S ORIGINAL CLAIM TO FAME.
At some point, NARS Orgasm might have been one of the best selling, best-known blushes in the beauty industry. But I'll be honest, it never really did anything for me.
NARS has recently launched Orgasm X, a must more intense, pigmented coral blush and Oil-Infused Lip Tint (both limited edition!) and let me tell you... I LOVE them both! Keep reading, to find out more about these two, plus a giveaway to enter to win them BOTH.... Read More
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Getting Back Into Routine With HelloFresh Canada + Discount
IT'S BEEN A WEIRD, WEIRD WORLD THESE LAST FEW MONTHS FRIENDS. WITH THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR AMONGST US, HELLOFRESH IS HERE TO GIVE US ALL A LITTLE HELPING HAND.
I'm thrilled to be partnering with HelloFresh on this post; HelloFresh is a meal plan service I have used before, and have had some wonderful experiences with! If you haven't considered the service before, now is a perfect time (plus check out the amazing discount below!). Keep reading to find out my experience with using the service, as well as see which meals were our favourites!... Read More
Drugstore Gem Alert | Wet n Wild Hello Halo Blushlighter
IF THERE IS ONE GREAT THING 2020 HAS BROUGHT ME, IT'S PLENTY OF AMAZING DRUGSTORE BEAUTY FINDS.
These Wet n Wild Hello Halo Blushlighters immediately caught my eye when they launched, and just had a feeling they would be lovely. Given my recent rave of the Wet n Wild Photofocus Dewy Foundation, I'd say the brand has won me over once again.... Read More
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5 Family Friendly Instant Pot Recipes | Great For Beginners
IT'S SUMMERTIME. IT'S HOT. I DON'T WANT MY OVEN ON.
*Instant Pot has entered the chat.*
If you aren't using your Instant Pot (I know there are many of you out there that haven't taken theirs out of their boxes!), you are missing out. If you aren't using it in the dead of summer heat, you're really missing out.
Imagine cooking a balanced, family-friendly meal, all in one pot? And you don't have to stand over the stove watching it bubble and boil? Yes please!... Read More
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6 Affordable Drugstore Skincare and Bath and Body Products
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE WITH A SKINCARE PRODUCT, I FALL HARD.
That means I buy them over and over, and always keep them around, regardless of what else I am trying. I consider these my litmus test; It's easy to phase in new products and see how they perform when I know that my skin always reacts well to my litmus tests. If you have sensitive skin, or find your skin sometimes reacting when you try new skincare product cocktails, this is a great way to manage that.... Read More
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ELF Cosmetics Bite Sized Mini Eyeshadow Palettes | Makeup Under $5
NOT LONG AGO, E.L.F COSMETICS LAUNCHED THEIR BITE-SIZED EYESHADOW MINI PALETTES AND THE INTERNET WENT WILD FOR THEM.
Now, I'll admit, ELF has had some pretty impressive products over the years, especially considering their price range is generally under $10. When I saw YouTubers and Instagrammers alike raving about these, I definitely started to feel some FOMO about needing to try them.
Of course, everything seems a bit slower to launch in Canada with this US-based brand. So when I saw there were some available on Amazon, I snatched them right up for a whopping $4/each!
But do you really get quality when it comes to four eyeshadows for $4?... Read More
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Drugstore Week | Wet n Wild Photofocus Dewy Foundation
FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, IT'S ALL ABOUT DRUGSTORE BEAUTY.
Whether it be skincare or makeup, the drugstore has come a long way. Gone are the days of waxy, chalky formulas with nearly no shade inclusivity. Decades-old brands that haven't kept up on skincare ingredients, performance and the needs of today's complexions are being forced to make way for new innovations.
While I've always leaned towards luxury products (Champagne tastes on a Pabst Blue Ribbon budget, one might say), I do love a good drugstore bargain.... Read More
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Fenty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzers
IF YOU HADN'T HEARD, CREAM COSMETICS ARE ALL THE RAGE.
And my normal to dry skin loves a skin-like formula. The beauty of cream cheek, contour and bronzer products is that they really can have the ability to mimic skin texture (good or bad!). They are buildable, workable, mixable and perfect for on the go touch-ups.
When they're good, they're really good.... Read More
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5 Gentle Morning or Second Cleansers For All Skin Needs
I'M A MULTIPLE CLEANSER KIND OF GIRL.
I rely on one to break down my makeup, and another to cleanser the skin. This method is known as "double cleansing" and since I caught on to the concept I could never go back! These days we're all wearing SPF (right... you are wearing your sunscreen, aren't you??) at the very least, and a full face at the most. It's just not enough to expect one cleanser to rule them all!... Read More
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Current Cream Beauty Product Faves
LATELY, I JUST CAN'T GET OVER THE EASE OF CREAM BEAUTY PRODUCTS.
The heat has cranked up, my toddler has decided sleeping is for the weak, and I just never seem to have time. So that means my morning routine needs to be crazy fast, and cream products just ease that struggle a little bit faster.
Here's the thing though: I have dehydrated skin. And dehydration mixed with cream products can be dicey, because my skin wants to drink up any moisture it has, leaving blotchy pigment behind.
So, unsurprisingly, I am picky about what cream makeup products make the cut.... Read More
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Tarte Breezy Cream Bronzer vs Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel
FUN FACT: ONE OF THE FIRST POSTS I EVER WROTE WAS ON CHANEL SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL BRONZER, AND IT'S STILL ONE OF MY MOST READ POSTS!
That post was written back in 2013, and I'm always amused to see it still getting hits (mainly because the photography is crap LOL). We all know that Chanel knows how to make a cult product though, and Soleil Tan de Chanel definitely holds that status.
In fact, the first time I remember seeing it was on the Pixiwoo YouTube channel and it was promptly sold out everywhere for ages until I could get my hands on it. These days it's much easier to find cream bronzers, but Soleil Tan de Chanel was ahead of the game. ... Read More
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