YOUTUBE: LOEWE MEDIUM PUZZLE, ONE YEAR REVIEW
This video is not only highly requested but also long overdue! On the bright side, waiting a year and a half for another review on the gorgeous Loewe Puzzle bag (I have the medium size) will give you an honest look at the pros and cons and wear and tear of the bag after a considerable length of time.
Make sure you click on my video above to watch my review. Also, show me support by giving the video a thumbs up and subscribing to my channel. I truly appreciate all of your support!
x, Nathalie
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YSL BEAUTY ROUGE VOLUPTÉ SHINE & ROUGE PUR COUTURE LIPSTICKS
If you’re anything like me then you’ve been wearing a lighter version of your pre-covid makeup around the house. My everyday-work-from-home-face consists of a tinted moisturizer, cream blush, mascara, and a tinted lip balm.
One of the lipsticks I seem to be reaching for a lot these days happens to be the YSL VOLUPTÉ SHINE. They're lightly tinted, feel comfortable, and hydrating on the lips, and I love how silky they feel.
If you want to learn more about my thoughts on the Volupté Shine Lipstick and the YSL Pur Couture Lipstick, make sure you click on the video above for my review and color swatches.
While you're at it, be sure to show my lipstick channel some support by giving it a thumbs up and subscribing to LipSick on YouTube.
x, Nathalie
YSL BEAUTY ROUGE VOLUPTÉ SHINE LIPSTICK BALM, $49 CAD
#140 Rosewood In Wild - Light Pink with Shimmer
#142 Rose In Wild - Coral Pink with Shimmer
#141 Rouge In Wild - Red
#139 Burgundy In Wild - Red Brown
YSL BEAUTY ROUGE PUR COUTURE, $49 CAD
#01 Le Rouge - Bright Blood Red
#135 Wildy Rouge - Rich Red Wine
#83 Fiery Red - Brown Brick Red
DISCLAIMER: YSL Beauty lipsticks were provided as PR samples. All opinions are my own.
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Get The Look: 11 Affordable Athena Calderone Inspired Home Accessories
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Athena Calderone, the founder of Eye Swoon, author, interior designer, and culinary storyteller has been taking over the internet since her second book, Live Beautiful, came out last year.
Her aesthetic is calming yet bold. She's a master of layering textures and mixing contemporary with vintage.
It's all about the juxtaposition with Athena, and I'm here for it.
If you're like me and are looking to bring that Eye Swoon look into your home, then look no further.
Below you'll find some incredibly chic yet affordable H&M Home accessories to update your space without breaking the bank.
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11 Affordable H&M Home Accessories To Shop Now
Stoneware Vase, H&M $39.99
Stoneware vase with scalloped detail, H&M $17.99 CAD
Stoneware Plant Pot, H&M $24.99
Patchouli Scented Candle, H&M $14.99
Speckled Jar with Lid and Spoon, H&M, $17.99 CAD
Ceramic Kitchen Utensil Holder, H&M $19.99
Tassel Cushion Cover, H&M, $34.99
Tasseled bedspread, H&M $99.00 CAD
Metal Candlestick, H&M $19.99 CAD
Large Round Vase, H&M $39.99 CAD
Small Stoneware Vase, H&M $17.99 CAD
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6 Tips To Make Your Fragrance Last Longer
Like shoes, eyeglasses, and even lipstick, scent is an accessory that’s part of one’s personal style.
If you’re anything like me, you change your fragrance daily according to your mood. You have favourite scent for each season, but you also have that one go-to scent that always lifts yours spirit.
Needless to say you want your perfume to last as long as possible so here are six of my favourite tips to do just that.
6 Ways To Make Your Perfume Last Longer
1. Moisturize your skin before applying perfume. (Make to use unscented lotion otherwise it could compromise your fragrance.)
2. Apply perfume to your pulse points, behind the ears, chest, crook of the elbows, wrists, and back of the knees. These areas are warmer and will make your scent last longer.
3. Warmer scents like wood notes and musk last longer, while lighter scents like citrus or jasmine evaporate quicker. Reach for warmer scents if you can.
4. Opt for perfume oil. They're highly concentrated, alcohol-free, and therefore tend to last longer.
5. Spritz your hairbrush with perfume before running it through your hair. This will minimize the drying effect of perfume directly on the hair while still getting the benefits of your perfume.
6. Store your fragrance in a cool dark place. Warmth, humidity, and sunlight can damage the molecular structure and quality of the perfume. (For the photos in this post I placed my perfume bottles in the sun but returned them to their dark drawer right after.)
Did I miss any tips? Drop yours in the comment below and I'll share my favourites to my Stories and give you a shout out.
DISCLAIMER: YSL, NARS, and CHANEL fragrances featured in this post were provided as PR samples.
All opinions are my own.
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How To Decorate For The Holidays When You DON'T Have a Christmas Tree
This year we decided to forgo the Christmas tree. The decision is based on the simple facts that 1) it's a pain to set up, and 2) our cats love to chew on the branches.
Every year it's a battle to keep Marvin and Theo out of the tree.
Trust me when I say that we've resorted to everything from spraying them with water to wrapping the tree up in a blanket when we're not around to supervise them.
I'm well aware that wrapping a Christmas tree in a blanket is ridiculous and yes, it's a total eye-sore but what else can we do?
Without fail, they always manage their way under the blanket and it's not until we hear little munching sounds that we realize what they're up to.
Between the cat's weird fixation on eating plastic trees and our sheer desire not to want to deal with it, I jumped onto Pinterest in search of alternative Holiday decor inspiration that's minimal and chic.
Sure, it feels a little weird not having a tree this year but the truth is I don't miss it one bit.
TIPS ON DECORATING WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE
Start by gathering inspiration. I love PINTEREST for this.
Find commonalities in the photos you’re drawn to.
Start decorating. Store anything you don’t need to make room for anything holiday-themed.
Keep it simple and minimal. Set up will be easier and so will clean up when the holidays are over.
Have a focal point. Mine is the bookshelf where I put two large paper trees (from INDIGO $28-$33), a couple of cermaic houses (also from INDIGO), some garland, and holiday scented candles.
This leads me to the next tip - incorporating garland, fresh cedar, and spruce branches into your decor will automatically transform your home into the festive spirit. I got mine at my local grocery store for $8/ bundle. Cheap, cheerful, and impactful.
Try incorporating more candles into your decor. My favorites for the holidays are by NEST NEW YORK. They come in amazing scents like HOLIDAY and BIRCHWOOD PINE.
If candles aren’t for your thing but you want to add the scent of the holidays to your home, check out the NEST collaboration with PURA Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser Device ($120 CAD at Sephora). I have one and love being able to control the intensity of the fragrance through my iPhone.
Finally, if room sprays are more your thing, check out 13 DESSERTS from L'OCCITANE ($34 CAD). It's a warm scent with notes of Sweet Orange, Thyme, Cassia, Cinnamon, Patchouli, and Whisky Accord. Very festive and sophisticated.
SUGGESTED READS: 3 HOLIDAY TABLE SETTING IDEAS TO TRY THIS SEASON
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Celebrating 20 Years of Armani Beauty With New Shades
This year, Giorgio Armani celebrates 20 years of beauty. To celebrate, the luxury brand is unveiling new shades of its iconic Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick called the LIP MAESTRO VENEZIA COLLECTION.
Inspired by Venice, the color palette of muted browns, reds, and mauves, consists of five shades: #103 Tadzio (Beige Pink), #208 Venetian Red (Brown Brick), #209 Palazzo (Warm Brown Red), #212 Mistero (Brown Mauve), and #213 Silenzio (Cool Brown).
Known for its rich velvety formula and soft matte finish, these new Lip Maestro shades are exactly what we have come to expect from Armani - luxurious, creamy, and highly pigmented.
The lightweight formula is long-lasting, comfortable to wear, and doesn't dry out on the lips - which is why they remain one of my favorite liquid lipsticks even after so many years.
The LIP MAESTRO VENEZIA COLLECTION is out now at ARMANI-BEAUTY.CA and SEPHORA.
“I believe that beauty comes first from within. My creations are made not to disguise or hide an individual’s personality, but to reveal it.”
- Giorgio Armani
GIORGIO ARMANI LIP MAESTRO VENEZIA COLLECTION, $49 CAD
#103 Tadzio - Beige Pink
#208 Venetian Red - Brown Brick
#209 Palazzo - Warm Brown Red
#212 Mistero - Brown Mauve
#213 Silenzio - Cool Brown
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3 Holiday Table Setting Ideas to Try This Season
With the holidays just around the corner, I've been obsessed with the idea of creating fabulous table settings.
From minimal, monochromatic, and Nordic-inspired, to more elegant and chic, I tried three different settings to give you an idea of how to dress up your table for the holidays.
As per usual, I logged onto Pinterest and started pinning inspiration.
This is what I came up with.
Muted Greys & Minimal
This table setting featured a muted color palette of soft greys and beige.
For the centerpiece, I added a table runner from Ikea ($5) and decorated it with cedar and spruce branches to create a garland. Then I added a bowl of golden-colored Rocha Pears in the middle to make the natural elements pop against the muted table linens.
And because candlelit dinners set the ultimate cozy mood, I added a votive candle (from Nest New York) to each seat.
ELEGANT NATURE INSPIRED TABLE SETTING
This table setting is all about subtle elegance. I brought out my wedding china which so happens to have a soft silver trim around the edge. I love how the candlelight bounces off the metallic trim and almost looks sparkly.
I used grey linen napkins as place settings and did without the table cloth. Doing this put the focus on the garland centerpiece and the tall structured candleholders from Parisian designer, Sarah Levoine.
Nestled in the center are juicy red apples and a couple of large pine cones. I would have preferred red berries but apples are all I had on hand.
Finally, on each plate, I added the small votive holiday candles from Nest New York.
Scandinavian Inspired Table Settings
It's all about the black stoneware with this table setting so let that be the focus and kept the rest simple.
I added a beige linen tablecloth from Ikea and ditched the placemats and just simply put the dinner plates over top. I thought it would look a bit weird but I like how it came out! Also, knotting the linen napkins and placing them on top the of plates softens the overall look.
Finally, I kept the centerpiece minimal adding only spruce branches and a couple of candleholders.
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Beauty Edit: Skincare Over 40 feat. Re-Nutriv
With my 40th birthday looming just around the corner, I've been stepping up my skincare game and incorporating more serums, facial massages, and liquid exfoliators into my daily routine.
While the idea of getting fillers and botox is tempting, I'm not quite there yet, and honestly, I don't know if it's for me. (Talk to me again in a couple of years and we'll see how I feel then.)
Anyway, this skincare enthusiast is always looking to try something new and do whatever I can to step up my skincare routine, including testing out the latest lotions, and potions, but I guess that's nothing new.
Just recently I began using a few items from the Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv collection.
The line is specifically made to target aging skin and areas of concern such as dull skin, lifting, firming, dryness, and dehydration.
It's suitable for normal to combination skin, is dermatologist tested, and won't clog pores.
A bit of background on the collection, Re-Nutriv's luxury formula contains Himalayan Gentian, a flower that thrives in the bitter cold of the world’s highest mountains. It's harvested by hand, before carefully extracting its regenerative energies.
On the skin, the Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Eye Creme smoothes over eyes with a silky texture that reminds me of La Mer's Eye Concentrate, a favorite of mine.
The Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Creme applies to the face with the same silky texture that absorbs into the skin quickly.
The Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Treatment Lotion feels like a fine toner that's patted into the skin before serum or moisturizer. It leaves skin hydrated and soft.
And finally, the Re-Nutriv Hydrating Foam Cleanser has a gentle lather that softly scented and leaves skin feeling soft.
My skin has been looking better these days. Whether it's courtesy of Estée Lauder, that extra bit of sleep I've been getting, or all of those facial massages, who knows. The skincare line is damn good so let's just chalk it up to that.
At the end of the day what I do know is this, taking care of your skin by moisturizing, drinking lots of water, staying out of the sun, and wearing SPF is the best thing you could do for yourself long term, and it's never too late to start.
Estée Lauder skincare in this post is a PR sample. All opinions are my own.
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Gift Guide for the Candle Obsessed
Each holiday season I look forward to festive scented candles from Nest New York, Diptyque, Jo Malone, and yes, even Bath & Body Works. (Cheap and cheerful for the win, am I right?)
I love gifting candles and I love receiving them as gifts. When you're this obsessed with bougie candles, it's the sort of gift that never gets old.
In this post, you'll find some exquisite holiday home fragrances that will wow the candle enthusiast in your life.
And just in case you want to gift a non-holiday scent, I've also included some stunning scents from Tom Ford, YSL, Jo Malone, and Maison Margiela REPLICA that can be enjoyed all year round.
Happy gift-giving! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
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Holiday Candles by Nest New York, $23 - $184 CAD
Nest New York makes some of my favorite candles and each year I look forward to their limited edition holiday scents. The scent, appropriately named Holiday, is a blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, and cinnamon alongside a hint of vanilla and amber and comes in a beautiful limited edition vessel. Affordable and high quality, Nest makes candles in a variety of sizes as well as diffusers. The Birchwood Pine scent is an earthy woody scent with notes of White Pine, Fir Balsam, Rich Musk, and Amber and is sure to get your home into the festive spirit.
City Edition Candles by Jo Malone, $94 CAD
It’s a given that anyone who collects bougie candles does so because of; a) the scent and b) the packaging so when Jo Malone launches a limited edition illustrated collection, you can bet it’s game over. This Holt Renfrew exclusive is part of JM’s City Editions collection and features a hand-sketched illustration inspired by London. Trust me when say that I’m tempted to put these on my wish list.
Set of 3 Holiday Mini Candles by Diptyque, $162 CAD
Each year Diptique releases a trio of limited edition holiday scents. This year the French fragrance brand has teamed up with artist Ugo Gattoni to create the illustrated gift box. The limited-edition scents include Moonlit Fir Scented Candle (aromatic woody), Floral Majesty Scented Candle (spicy rose), and Amber Feather Scented Candle (warm amber accord).
Tradition des 13 Desserts Candle by L’Occitane, $59 CAD
With notes of Sweet Orange, Thyme, Cassia, Cinnamon, Patchouli, and Whisky Accord - L'Occitane's cozy new scent Tradition des 13 Desserts is all about warmth and the holiday spirit of generosity. Available in both a candle and room spray, this is the sort of scent you'll want to gift someone, but you'll also want to buy one for yourself too.
Caban Luxury Candle by YSL Beauty, $75 CAD
The latest from YSL Beauty caught me by surprise and is something I'm extremely excited about, to say the least. Available in three signature scents, Tuxedo, Caban and Saharienne, the luxury candles are inspired by the Yves Saint Laurent lifestyle and spirit.
Fucking Fabulous Candle by Tom Ford, $158 CAD
Warm & Spicy this Tom Ford scent has notes of Bitter Almond Oil, Leather Accord, Orris Accord.
Wild Berry & Bramble Candle by Jo Malone, $160 CAD
This beautiful collection from Jo Malone comes in a textured bisque ceramic jar that's so stunning that it feels like a piece of home decor. The scent encapsulates a sunny pathway, the fragrant tapestry of thorny shrubs, brimming with red berries - perfect for gifting that special person you want to impress.
REPLICA Beach Walk Candle Gift Set by Maison Margiela, $95 CAD
This fresh floral scent from the Margiela REPLICA collection comes with a bonus travel-sized fragrance that's perfect for touch-ups. With notes of Bergamot, Heliotrope, and Coconut Milk, this scent captures salty air and warm, sunkissed skin and evokes the memory of endless summer days.
BOIS D'ENCENS LUXURY CANDLE by Armani Beauty, $135 CAD
Armani Privé outdoes themselves with a luxury candle collection that's pure and refined. Each scented candle is poured into an elegantly sculpted glass holder that embodies the Armani Privé brand.
Bois D'Encens is a luxurious woody scent with spicy notes of ginger and Peruvian pepper accentuates the precious Somali frankincense. Its powerful sensuality fuses with ambery woods and cedar.