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Marcelle BB Cream

January 19, 2012 5 Comments

First of all, what is BB Cream?
It’s a moisturizer, primer and foundation all in one. BB Cream has been quite popular for a few years now in Asia. It was advertised that you can use just the BB cream on your bare face and skip any other steps in your routine. I received a Marcelle BB Cream lab sample from Marcelle to try out.

It comes in a pump/squeeze bottle format.The 45ml bottle retails for $22.95 and comes in two shades. It came out in a weird squirt the first time.But here it is rubbed into my skin a smidge. I took a photo with less product on my hand and rubbed it in. But since it blends well into my skin, you couldn’t tell I had any product on my hand when it was rubbed in. Which is ideally what you would like on your face. It had a bit of a dewy look to it as well.

Personally, I have dry skin and wouldn’t skip my moisturizer with sunscreen. The reason why I wanted to try out a BB cream was because it gives a dewy look to your face, and I’m one who likes that effect. A moisturized, healthy look to the skin like my Laura Mercier Moisturizing foundation does to my skin. I do not have oily, or acne prone skin so I’m not sure how well this will effect those skin types and how long it will last on the face.

I was first introduced to Marcelle products when my neighbor back home in Newfoundland mentioned that I should use it since it’s non irritating due to it being hypo-allergenic. It’s great to use on my skin since I’m prone to eczema in the winter time. My eczema moves around, and this year it’s in the most annoying place on earth my EYELIDS. I use Marcelle products on my face to cleanse off my makeup with either their cleansing milk, or the gel which I now have at home.

In a week or so I’ll do a followup post on how I liked the BB cream, how long it lasted, what the coverage was like and so forth. But for now if you’d like to read more about the BB Cream on Marcelle’s website, you can do so here.

Have any questions? Ask them in the comments section below.

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GlossyBox now available to Canadians

January 18, 2012 1 Comment

Yet another subscription box to come to Canada. I know, we probably have the highest amount of sampler boxes around. There’s Glymm, Loose Button, Top Box and now Glossybox which originates from the UK. They guarantee five products in each box per month and sometimes throw in a sixth product. It’s also the most priciest of the bunch going for $15/month, with free shipping.

It’s starting to get a little out of control. Later on this evening if you check out my YouTube channel I’ll be unboxing my first 2012 box, which is the TopBox I received yesterday. Originally in January I had planned on doing a Glymm vs. Loose Button vs. Top Box, but I think I’ll be waiting until February to include GlossyBox as well! I’m definitely not going to stay subscribed to all four boxes because I think it’s a little much, especially looking at the cost add up at the end of the month.

I didn’t know Glossybox was available to Canadians until my friend on YouTube from Toronto, Aleeza wrote about it on her blog.

Not sure you want to sign up? I was hesitant as well. The only reason I ended up signing up for the February box, was that I was completely sold after seeing MissHanaG’s December box, againÂ â€” thanks to Aleeza for pointing me towards that great box unveiling video, and to another great YouTube channel.

I like it when these subscription boxes give you deals for referring people. Click any of the Glossybox links I’ve been linking all in this blog post and you’re linked to my referral page. When you sign up, like Glymm for every friend that subscribe, Glossybox will credit you 200 GLOSSYDots as a thank you. Convert 1000 GLOSSYDots to a free box next month (you will not be charged for the month). So that’s kind of neat.

Aleeza made a great point stating that the sample box market is getting a little saturated, however it keeps those four companies fighting for our service and perhaps the products themselves will end up getting better.

I too am going to wait until February to give my review on my first Glossybox. Stay tuned!

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Alfie’s new coat

January 16, 2012 5 Comments

It was pretty relaxing in our household this weekend in our household. On Saturday I got my hair cut and followed my awesome hair stylist to his brand new place (he just worked for a salon before).

I like that he doesn’t’ want to make a fortune off of me since he tells me not to color it, not to cut too much off and just trim, for now. Layers don’t work in my hair, it’s too fine and sparse on the ends. However, his prices did raise $10 more now that he’s moved out on his own. How does that work? I followed him to his new place. Gimmie yo discounts for being loyal!

Last week Alfie got a new jacket from Canada Pooch but it wasn’t chilly enough yet to wear it outdoors. It was such a mild week. I ended up taking photos the very day I got it.

He actually didn’t seem to mind it on, and I couldn’t stop laughing at him with it on. He was just so itty bitty and super adorable with it on!

Yesterday was a bitter cold day, yet the sun was shining, so we took Alfie for a walk to test out this warm jacket of his.

Most of the time when we were trying to take some decent shots of him he kept rubbing his face on the snow. He usually does that on hard and rough surfaces, but I think the hood was bothering him, even though it was buttoned back.

Like this one.And this one. He’s huffing in this photo, ready to bark!