Updates on Recent Beauty Products

Thrice weekly blog posts, she said. I promise! She said.

Why is it so difficult for me to get regular blog posts up? I really do think if I could do it regularly, they would be an excellent addendum to my videos and IG posts, but – life?

But, I did recently have a flurry of updates I felt like sharing, so let’s just crack on (as Ms. C Hirons my idol would say):

1 – Ellis Brooklyn Candle in Fable

I vacillated with this endlessly, putting it in and out of my Sephora VIB cart. I did decide to purchase it, because 20% off and I was feeling splurgy. The verdict? The scent is as beautiful as I remember but in my opinion the scent throw isn’t far enough to warrant the steep price. I know it’s natural, but I’d rather spend money on either her body milks or the perfume itself of this scent, so I can actually have it on my person rather than barely scenting my home. Returned/thank god for Sephora’s great return policy. Also while I was there I decided to pick up samples of the Josie Maran Vibrancy foundation after a bunch of you mentioned it in the comments of a recent video. No expectations but never not vaguely wishing I could wear full coverage foundation.

2 – Eve Lom Primer Sample

I’ve had this lying around for awhile, I think it came from a Barney’s order or something. I’ve never tried anything Eve Lom, they obviously aren’t eco, but they obviously are luxe. This is basically a moisturizing primer with spf. It was nice but too “conventional” for me, and you can smell the spf smell. I still prefer Suntegrity and Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream for my spf, and the Vapour primers if I need a primer.

3 – Lauren B. Beauty polish in Laurel Canyon Lover + Dual Base/Top Coat

I was SO excited to test these out. Also do you like my festive photo?! I picked up some evergreen sprigs from Home Depot and a pretty bow and called it a day for holiday decorations. I might get a wreath because I’m sort of recently/newly obsessed with druid/pagan traditions and anyway tangent back to the polish. I absolutely LOVE Laurel Canyon Lover, it’s basically an exact dupe from what I remember of OPI Quarter-of-a-Cent cherry and the formula is just as good read perfect as my other two Lauren B. Polishes. The Dual/Base top coat I was hoping would replace my Zoya base coat and Sheswai top coat. So far my polish is wearing really, really well so I think for performance this product is great BUT it doesn’t give the same super high shine finish that the Sheswai top coat does, which I consider a dupe for the Seche Vite. ALAS the Sheswai is discontinued (cries) so I’ll be kickin’ it with this Lauren B. product for awhile.

4 – Lastly, how obsessed are you with this chunky cowl? Yes I’m a knitter and yes I know it’s a bit un-Mercedes but I really adore the whole process of picking out a pattern, the perfect yarn, knitting itself…it’s so fulfilling to make things like that by hand.

So that’s all folks! I really promise I will TRY and post more regularly. Also I uploaded my extremely long hair care routine video on YouTube this morning if you care to watch. Happy weekend and xoxo!