The types of makeup looks that permeated my youth have, thankfully, evolved. I vividly remember sneaking turquoise eyeshadow to school in Gr. 7 to unabashedly and generously apply it across both eyelids when I was finally beyond my mother’s reach. She’d never know. It was 1987 and I wanted — nay, needed — that glorious…
SST Cosmetics: POWERPLAY POWERSTAY Collection
By now, you probably know that I love trying out and writing about makeup and skincare just as much as I do with kids’ stuff. And that’s because, at my core, I’m just a product junkie in general. I’ve been playing with makeup for as long as I have memories. There are photos of two-year-old…
SST Cosmetics: Signature Series summer collection (mini-review)
THE PRODUCT SST Cosmetics‘ Signature Series makeup line for summer called “Quintessential,” prices vary from $17.95 to $21.95 per piece. THE GOOD MADE IN CANADA! Yes. Love this. Everything in the SST makeup line is mineral-based and free of harsh chemicals (read: no parabens! And no talc, boron nitrate or gluten, either). This SST Cosmetics…
COVERGIRL truMAGIC Skin Perfector and your #covermoment
Since becoming a P&G Mom, I’ve wrestled with how many of the product giant’s brands I can authentically promote. To their credit, both P&G and its PR agency have been beyond understanding and accommodating. One brand I have been really surprised by and have no trouble endorsing is COVERGIRL. I’ve liked every product so far…