CALIFORNIA LIVING, CANADIAN MADE
Yes! You should be applying the SPF on a daily basis. Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. Slather on your SPF year round.
I mean, I guess there’s a reason people say I look younger than what I am. I don’t bake out in the sunshine, and if I’m going outside at all, it’s a minimum of SPF 30 all over my body. This one by Lancôme is a perfect sized SPF for travel, which I ended up bringing with me on an airplane journey to Oregon in July!
But what did I really think of it?
I’ve worn Dior Addict Lipsticks for a little over a year, but I didn’t quite fall in love with the formula until I realized something that might sound a little weird to you guys.
In January when my father passed away, I was flustered with myself that I didn’t have a nice lip colour to wear to his funeral. Rummaging though my Mom’s makeup stash that I’m forever donating to, I found a Dior Addict lipstick in the colour SMILE. I’m not superstitious or anything but it was an awesome coincidence at such a sad time.
That colour smile is part of the permanent collection in the Dior Addict line. It’s my favourite colour, I always bring it with me in my purse and I always think of my Dad when I apply it.
So, I get a little grin on my face when I open a new Dior parcel and it comes with more Dior Addict lipsticks to play with.
I have unfortunate eyelashes where even when I’m not wearing mascara, they hit off my sunglasses when I blink. Sense the sarcasm.
I don’t need lengthening mascaras, but often times I do try to make them as long as possible, with tons of volume. It’s like wearing false eyelashes without the hassle. Just add mascara. So it’s hard for people to compare mascaras to me, because a lot of people are looking for more than what I look for in a mascara. Did that make sense? Either way, I think before/after pictures are the best bet when reviewing products, especially a mascara.
Check it out. 
You might notice me unboxing things on Snapchat, and then not talking about them for a while. For instance, I received a generous goody box from Lancôme in July, right before I went to Oregon on my trip with Lexus. That’s because I need time to decide on whether I like products or not. I cannot blog about a beauty item the minute I get it and tell you it’s great/bad/so-so. I need time to process and think about it before I recommend it to you guys, right? I think that’s only fair. And it’s a lot more believable that way too, don’t you agree?
If you’re subscribed to my YouTube channel you would’ve seen Lancôme’s grandiôse mascara in use during one of my ‘get ready with me‘ videos.
The wand is something I need to see more of in future mascaras. Maybe it’s patented, maybe it’s not. But I love the ergonomic feel to it when it’s in my hands, especially applying mascara to my left side. Although, the wand isn’t what I tend to go for (it’s a plastic bristle with not many ‘claws’ to it), I much prefer a thicker chunky natural-bristle type of wand, think: Make Up For Ever’s Smoky Lash, or Dior’s Diorshow.
As I stated in the video when I applied this mascara, it can clump easily, but it’s also easy to fix using the wand, too. They’ve got it all figured out. I’m digging the volume, the separation and the length. Have you tried this mascara before? Thoughts?
Lancôme GRANDIÔSE Extreme Wide-Angle Extreme Volume Mascara | $32USD.Â
Product was sent for consideration, opinions are my own!