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This holiday, I've been on a quest to find the best make-up value sets and gift sets.  Lately, the make-up market has been SO overly saturated with similar products.  There wasn't a lot that I didn't already have in my collection.  I chose the products below based on quality, pigmentation, how the colour matched my tan/olive skintone, and value.  This is what I came up with for XMAS 2017. Prices in CAD $.  1. 1. Anastasia Sugar Glow Kit - $52CAD 2. 2. Anastasia Blush Kit "Radiant" - $39 CAD 3. 3. Bite Beauty - Champagne Discovery Set - $39CAD 4.  4. Buxom Plump Gone Wild 3-Piece Mini Lip Collection - $25CAD 5. 5. Huda Beauty Contour and Strobe Lip Set - $33CAD 6. 6. Tatcha The Kyoto Cleanse $32CAD I'll continue to post additions to the wishlist weekly as new products come out in December.

I've discovered a new-found love for succulents ! The perfect low maintenance indoor house plant. Succulents grow in bright light - or partial shade. They're quite versatile and can live without water for up to 3-4 weeks, since they store water in their leaves. These are my 3 succulents which I purchased from IKEA. The white pots are also from IKEA, and the white gravel from Dollar Tree. This succulent is called a Sempervivum, also referred to as "Hens and Chicks". Reason being their ability to grow multiple "baby rosettes". The bigger part of the plant acts as the mother, small part the chick. I think these look amazing on my window sill as home decor pieces. You may be wondering what the random rock/stone is doing in the pots. My idea is to have these as reminders to check the soil, to see whether its moist or dry. You can also stick a long skinny stick in the soil and it if feels cool (cold in temperature), the soil is fine. If not, they ...

Hey..! So this Sailor Moon transformation device   *ahem* I mean Too Faced Highlighter came out a week or two ago and  made a valiant attempt to shake up the make-up world.  Me, being a sucker for shiny things, decided to purchase this in the colour -  You Light Up My Life (Gold).  To be fair, I'll try it out for another couple of days and give my honest opinion of course. I will also address all the negative reviews on Sephora's Website.  Check back for my review this weekend.

Recently, I've been contemplating making a luxury handbag purchase - first time since 2011. I'm comparing the Gucci Marmont Mini in Black ($1170 CAD) vs the Louis Vuitton Alma BB in "Damier Ebene" ($1520) Gucci Marmont Mini LV Alma BB - Damier Ebene  Thoughts on Longevity: The Alma BB has been around for a few years now, but has become quite popular. Its carefree canvas, options for wear, and impeccable design will definitely help maintain its value over time. I rarely see these for resale on the pre-loved market, therefore one could only assume the majority end up satisfied with purchasing this bag.  I am quite a fan of the Damier Ebene print. It represents the LV brand in a recognizable, yet understated way.  I own the LV Eva Clutch in this canvas too, and I have been using it regularly for the past 5 years as a either an evening bag, or a clutch for going out to dinner or dates. Would it be repetitive to get a mini-bag such as the A...