Vancouver Beauty, Lifestyle & Motherhood Blog by Jaime Pickering
ARE SMALL CURATED EYESHADOW PALETTES THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2020? Fenty Beauty certainly seems to think so, launching 8, six pan eyeshadow palettes last month in curated colour schemes. I love the idea of small, well thought out colour themes... Read More
Truth be told, I’m a total brush snob. I’ve amassed an extensive makeup brush collection over the years, and they’ve been something I’ve collected. Like many, my first brushes were MAC, but over the last 20+ years I’ve acquired some... Read More
Lemon. Sugar. Need I say more? Chances are good that if you offer up cake in variety to me, I’m going for lemon. (Side note, cake in variety sounds amazing right now, am I right?). I love the bright zing... Read More
MY DRY, DEHYDRATED SKIN LOVES OIL. Whether a cleansing oil, balm, facial oil or mask rich in oils – it just drinks it up. Learning to not be afraid of oil in a skincare routine is one of the... Read More
IS ANY NEW PARENT GOING TO ANSWER "NO" TO THE QUESTION: "IS HE/SHE A GOOD BABY?" When entering parenthood for the first time, there is a gamut of information out there on what to expect (including the somewhat fear-mongering series of books by that very name). You anticipate the sleepless nights and all ours of the day rocking and feeding and changing. One thing you really don't see coming though is the barrage of questions that friends, family and strangers alike ask, simply because you have a baby in your arms. While it mostly comes from a place of well-meaning, these questions can end up being awkward, uncomfortable and sometimes even invasive. ... Read More
I LOVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL, AND BEAUTY NEWCOMER EVALINA BEAUTY WAS FOUNDED RIGHT HERE IN VANCOUVER. The brand aims to expedite your makeup routine with products that highlight rather than hide, with a bespoke, easy to work with colour palette. Founder Samantha Legge set out to create formulas for the everyday person who wants quality and dependability. I got the chance to try out the range in its entirety (spare the brushes) and have been putting the formulas to the test for the last month or so.... Read More
GIRL LOVES GLOSS IS 7 YEARS OLD, BUT I'VE BEEN BLOGGING SINCE 2009. Not only do I love photography, writing and all that blogging entails, but I genuinely enjoy reading blogs as well. I've been known to binge read blogs whenever I get a chance, and I've got quite the Bloglovin subscription list going. So the other day when I was having a little brainstorming sesh (does anyone else do their best thinking in the shower?) the idea popped into my head to share my favourite Vancouver based bloggers here. I believe in sharing the love and have had the pleasure of meeting every single one of these ladies in person over the years. Heck, some of them I even consider close friends! ... Read More
CALL ME BASIC, BUT YOUR GIRL LOVES A NEUTRAL PALETTE. ...And Huda Beauty recently dropped her Nude Obsessions Palettes, much to my delight! These 9 pan palettes aren't new for the brand (read my review of the Mauve Obsessions Palette), but they did something really smart here: They made light, medium and dark versions. How often have we seen 'neutral' palettes all lean really warm, really brown, really pale or just generally lacked dimension? Huda has designed these palettes so that all 9 shades work with each other and there are no wild cards that can happen when a brand tries to do too much. I picked up the Light option because soft pinks and mauves were calling to me, but the Medium might have to be in my future...... Read More
I've been a bit addicted to trying beauty tech lately, and the NowMi Pro is my latest obsession. When I was approached by NowMi to try their NowMi Pro Facial Skin Oxygenation Device, I was immediately intrigued by its dual usage. Not only is the NowMi Pro a daily sonic cleansing device, but it double downs as a weekly at-home vitamin C facial treatment. You all should know by now, just how much I love vitamin c in my skincare routine, so needless to say I was on board!... Read More
COMPLIMENTS ARE THE BEST. I make a point in my life to give compliments readily, and most importantly, genuinely. Because the feeling it gives someone is awesome! Who doesn't want to be known as someone who spreads love and positivity? It's really something amazing you can do for another person, in turn making you feel pretty good yourself. "So why shouldn't we compliment people based on appearance? People are pretty!?" Here's the thing: Yes, people are pretty, but when we only ever give appearance-focused compliments, it perpetuates the notion that physical attributes are held at a higher value than anything else. If these are the only characteristics that a person gets complimented on positively, it becomes problematic in the sense that they don't see more value in themselves beyond their 'nice hair' 'weight loss' or 'pretty smile'.... Read More
IF THERE'S A LIP BALM OUT THERE, I'VE LIKELY TRIED IT. I'm not a lipstick fanatic, but I do have a serious weakness for a good balm. I'm beyond picky when it comes to my lip balms, treatments and glosses; I want hydration over anything, longevity, and non-sticky formulas that make my lips look smooth. It's a tall task, and I've collected a small capsule of lip favourites that I especially like in the winter when the weather is confused between dry and cold and wet and soggy here in the Pacific North West. ... Read More
I DON'T 'DO' NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS. They're like an instant fast track to failure in my mind. It's like the minute you put it out there in the universe, you're destined to let yourself down. And here's the thing: I don't want to let myself down anymore. There's a whole world out there that can disappoint you if you let it, but I refuse to continue to be the source of my own downfall anymore! So here are 10 things that can do a body good to leave behind for 2020. What are yours?... Read More
