Around this time of year I really struggle with motivation and direction in all aspects of my life. I've suffered from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) for probably most of my life and tackle it by traveling or working out more, booking events, meetups and hobbies to keep myself active, energetic and socialized. Except this year I had to scrap pretty much all those plans because I sprained my ankle. Badly.
Read MoreNovember & December 2018 Empties & No Buy Update | Darling Magpie
All my November & December empties
We’re coming down to the final stretch of my No-Buy Challenge with only ONE month left to go! It's been eleven months now since I started the No Buy Challenge AND it's a double-empties month, so I have a LOT to talk about. I'm not going to waste any more words here, read on for my progress and products!
Read MoreMy Favourite Beauty Products of 2018 | Darling Magpie
Darling Magpie’s Favourite Beauty Products of 2018
As regular readers might know, very few things that I received this year were "new" as I was on a no-buy from February onward. I had significantly fewer products to choose from but when I thought about it, I realized that instead of focusing on products I purchased or received in 2018, I'd focus on things I used all year long, and then this list came to me in seconds. Please enjoy my favourite and most-used makeup of 2018!
Read MoreMix it, mix it better baby - Making Custom Makeup with Mix Beauty Lab | Darling Magpie
A few weeks ago I was invited to a custom makeup event at Mix Beauty Lab in Toronto to discover their salon and to make my own foundation and lip products specifically with my own preferences in mind. First up? My foundation experience.
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