Beautiful Feet: The No Effort At Home Pedicure (5 Simple Steps!)

Its summer so that means pedicure season! Or is it?  You can skip those pricey pedicures altogether just by following a few steps.

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Best Summer Body Lotion- L'Occitane 15% Shea Butter Body Lotion

Living in the Canadian prairies, I'm basically are resigned to slathering copious amounts of body lotion to combat the dryness all year long regardless of the season.  Although I like to try new products I find myself always coming back to L'Occitane's 15% Shea Butter Body Lotion.

Compare: Bioderma Crealine H2O vs. Live Clean Makeup Removing Wipes

I use makeup removing wipes every night to remove the majority of my makeup before using a cleanser for a thorough clean.  Whilst in France, I bought the Bioderma Crealine H2O wipes after hearing all the great reviews of the Bioderma Crealine micellular water.  Since coming back to Canada, I have found a better alternative: the Live Clean Refreshing Wipes…

Review: Nuxe Rêve de Miel

There are many rave reviews out there in the beauty world on the Nuxe Rêve de Miel lip balm.  According to the Nuxe website, one is sold every 28 seconds!  My weakness is lip products so when I was in France, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this luxurious lip balm. 

Review & Swatch: Erborian BB Cream Original Formula (Light)

To be honest, I haven't tried many BB creams.  Prior to our trip to France, I was already on the lookout for something that would be perfect for the summer weather- light coverage, semi-matte and most importantly did not oxidize and change colour on me after a few hours.  In my research, I discovered that Erborian BB Cream was a favourite among many French women.  So I decided to give it a shot while on our trip.

French Pharmacy Skincare- Worth the Hype?

 Some of the haul!

French skincare products are known for their no nonsense, targeted and effective approach.  Being a skincare product junkie, I knew I had to get my hands on some French products on our trip this summer.  Before the trip, I did a little research into the "top pharmacy must haves" so I would know what to focus on when I was finally there.  I discovered that basically everyone had the same things on their list.  The top ten, in no particular order were: