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Scent Memories with Kat Von D Saint & Sinner Perfume

August 21, 2017 Danielle D'Ornellas

While writing this review, Kat Von D's Saint and Sinner perfumes reminded me of this dilemma that I feel around fragrances and perception, particularly because of the cult-like status surrounding them. Read on to find out why.

My July 2017 Empties!

August 13, 2017 Danielle D'Ornellas

Another month, another collection of empty products. I'm always really happy when I can easily say I finished/got rid of more than I brought home and this month is no exception! Look at all that stuff! I managed to clear seven of the nine products in my Skincare Summer Pan too. Read on to find out what I do and don't recommend.

Rediscovering Revlon

August 9, 2017 Danielle D'Ornellas

If there's one makeup brand that every kid KNOWS about, odds are that it's Revlon. More mature than youthful brands like Wet n' Wild or Hard Candy, more sophisticated than CoverGirl and Maybelline, edgier than L'Oreal and more easily accessible than luxury brands, Revlon is always to be relied on in a pinch. I've noticed my collection of Revlon products have waned over the years, so it was about time I refreshed my knowledge about this long-standing brand.

Bite Beauty Love, Bite Lip Set

July 20, 2017 Danielle D'Ornellas

Bite Beauty is a homegrown Canadian beauty line and their line of lipsticks, glosses, liners and multisticks are all food-grade quality and done in small batches, to ensure that the organic ingredients still retain all their natural benefits. The formula of of all their products are consistently high-quality and moisturizing and I've found my Bite collection growing all the time. Recently I added a few more products to my collection, read on to find out my thoughts!

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Looks like it's time for my monthly makeup! This time last year I was only two weeks post-eye surgery so I couldn't wear makeup at all and then all of ~ this ~ happened. I was going through my vanity recently, not that I've had to desire to wear stuff again, and discovered that SO many of my products had gone bad, and, of them, how many were things I had barely touched. I'm not heading to MINIMALISM or anything, but it has been a bit cathartic to throw out things and really take stock of things, whether it's makeup, or just anything else in life. The one thing I feel grateful for in the last time is more of this time to figure out what *I* actually want, even if it's not what I expected one year ago.

Took a half day yesterday and ended up at the lake. It wasn't too cold, but the skyline looked amazing. I'm still pretty sad these days, not gonna lie, but it felt nice to do something outside and I hope this weather sticks around so I can experience some new things soon. 💙

Today was a holiday, it meant I didn't need to go to work, but when work is just a desk in your living room two feet from your couch, it still feels like you're always at work and never at work, and always waiting until you just turn the laptop back on. Days have no real meaning, time has no meaning, the monotony is just what it is now. Today wasn't a good day. I didn't have to do anything and I couldn't really do anything. Stuff felt pointless, hobbies felt pointless. Everything felt hard and yet I still had to force myself through it. Here's to basically just muddling through. Because we're all gonna have these days and to pretend you don't isn't helping anyone, even yourself.

To celebrate our 14th anniversary, @thecjm and I made the best of it and ordered the set course from @alobaryorkville including some amazing scallops, a duck confit, amazing milk bread & a truly decadent millefeuille, streamed their Spotify playlist, made some cocktails & had a good night in. I even threw on a dress and tights so at least I partially felt like we were really going out! ♥️ Not our most exciting anniversary, but definitely in the top ten 😉.

First pic on the grid in 2021 is a makeup free, eye bag visible, sunshine selfie and I'm not mad about it. The last few weeks have been rough, but so have the last two months of lockdown in Toronto and hell, the last ten months in general. But it is still nice to see some sunshine, even if it's bouncing off of 1 Bloor East & blasting me in the face as I try to read! 😂☀️