Now that we are heading into the fall season, it’s super important that we take good care of our skin. Since the cooler weather typically also means drier air, keeping my skin in tip-top shape is super top of mind right now.
Since I love doing the occasional mask, especially one that is a clay texture, I was super pumped to try out the new L’Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Daily Cleansers, their first range of daily clay-to-mousse cleansers. Available in three formulas with an SRP of C$12.99 each, these are formulated with three pure clays — kaolin, montmorillonite, and moroccan clays — and one unique ingredient to target specific skincare issues. Each formula is designed to effectively remove everyday impurities, boost skin quality and improve texture, all without overdrying the face.
I received all three formulas, green, red, and black. The green one, the Pure-Clay Purifying and Mattifying Cleanser, has eucalyptus in it to target clogged pores and mattify oily skin. The red one, Pure-Clay Exfoliating and Refining Cleanser, contains red algae that minimizes large pores and evens out rough skin for a smoother, healthier and firmer complexion. Finally, the black one, the Pure-Clay Energizing and Brightening Cleanser, has charcoal in it to transform dull and tired skin by energizing it, leaving it cleansed and radiant.
I have tried all out three, both just with the product alone and with the use of a face brush like my Clarisonic Mia, and these do the trick quite well. They don’t lather up as much as some of my other gel cleansers do, but they really do wash the face wonderfully and leave it feeling fresh and radiant. I think my favourite is the black one since it’s the most unique in colour (plus I love its benefits), however, I did find that I had to take a washcloth to make sure I got all the product off, plus it can be a little messy if you get this in your sink.
These cleansers are based off the Pure-Clay masks that the brand currently carries. They also have a new formula to add to the line up, the Comforting and Unifying Mask. This blue mask features seaweed to comfort and unify irritated skin. In addition to the seaweed, it also features the same three premium clays as the other formulas and the new cleansers.
I love doing masks on a chill Sunday night while watching reality TV and although I do like sheet masks, I much prefer a clay mask. I find that these penetrate my skin better (plus I don’t have to worry about constantly adjusting the sheet. I’ve used this mask a couple times and loved how radiant my skin felt after I washed it off. I usually left it on for at least half an hour, which is longer than they say on the packaging, but I feel like the longer it’s on, the better it will be for your skin. This does dry down, but it doesn’t turn grey or anything like Glam Glow does.
This mask retails for an SRP of C$14.99, which is a total steal considering how much product you get. A little goes a long way, so you’ll have this in your medicine cabinet for a while.
Have you tried the new L’Oreal Paris Pure-Clay products?
Please note, I received this product from PR. All opinions are my own.
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First there was contouring, then there was strobing.
Okay, so strobing has kinda been a thing now for the past little while, however, I’ve never really been that into it. I love highlighters and use them daily, but I’ll just place a little shimmer on the highs of my cheekbones and then the tip of my nose to get that easy dewy look.
I strobed for the first time last weekend when I put to use the NYX Cosmetics Strobe of Genius Palette, a new collection of must-have highlighters that give you everything you need to strobe like a pro.
The palette, which retails for C$26.99, features seven shades of highlighters, four on the top row and then three larger ones at the bottom. There’s yellow, peach, lavender, purple, champagne, bronze, and light gold. I’ve always been one to use a champagne or silver-toned highlight so I mostly stuck to that bottom row, however, I did use the bronzer to do a contour and then the pink on the top row second from the left on my cheeks. It wasn’t overpowering and I didn’t look like I dipped my face in glitter either.
As for the formula, these are very creamy for a drugstore highlighter (nevermind seven of them). The payoff is very noticeable as you do get quite the shimmer when you apply them. Considering this retails for $27, that’s a steal for seven amazing highlighters even if you don’t like all the shades (and to be fair, some of the shades in here would not look flattering on a lot of people’s skin tones).
I paired this palette with NARS Sheer Glow foundation to strobe since it want a dewy foundation as your base. The effect you’re going for is Jennifer Lopez, basically any day of her life. You want that lit from within look. Although I’m clearly not huge on strobing, I think I achieved it from this palette. You obviously don’t need to learn how to strobe though in order to use this. If you love highlighters, then I would look into picking this up since it’s an amazing value for what you get.
Have you tried NYX’s Strobe of Genius palette? What’s your favourite highlighter?
Please note, this product was sent by PR. All opinions are my own.
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I’ve been using L’Oreal Paris’ Lash Paradise pretty much nonstop since I got it.
I’ve written about it, raved about it, recommended it to friends (who also picked it up), basically I’ve been screaming from the rooftops how much I love it. Mascara is one of those beauty products that just seem to either work for you or not. I could love a mascara but a friend could hate it because she has (obviously) different lashes.
When you venture into Sephora and are prepared to drop some serious cash on a mascara, you’re hoping that it will work for you. I recently received one of Givenchy’s mascaras, a beauty brand I’ve actually never had the opportunity to try out. I place Givenchy’s cosmetics in the same pond as other luxury brands with cosmetics lines, like Dior, YSL and Chanel. It’s uber-fancy makeup. Although they have a wide range of different mascaras, I got the Noir Interdit mascara (C$38), which features a 90-degree bendable brush wand.
This mascara is all sorts of rich, from the sleek black packaging which features ribbon detail engraved onto the package to the perfumey scent of the product itself. The idea with this is to create a lash extension effect with buildable volume. Okay, so bendable wand aside, the brush on this looks like a comb, which allows you to get the lash from the root. Lashes look combed, separated, and defined.
The bendable brush is really cool and handy for those hard-to-reach lashes. To be honest though, I haven’t really played around too much with it since I find a regular ‘ol mascara wand to be just fine. My favourite part about this mascara though would probably be the fragrant scent; it just smells expensive.
Overall, although i did like this mascara, it isn’t my new favourite. It does a good job of giving you defined lashes, and to be honest, I think works best as a layering mascara. I would use this first then layer L’Oreal Paris Lash Paradise overtop for an out-of-this-world lash look. I will note though that the formula of the mascara itself is pretty good, it doesn’t flake or clump at all. You definitely get what you pay for with this one.
Have you tried Givenchy Noir Interdit mascara? What were your thoughts?
Please note, I received this product from PR. All opinions are my own.
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