Beauty

This post was sponsored by Dove, Nexxus, TRESemmé and Shoppers Drug Mart. The opinions expressed herein are my own, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Dove, Nexxus, TRESemmé and Shoppers Drug Mart

Can you even believe that it’s already time to talk holiday hair?! November means that party season is JUST around the corner and amongst all the gift buying, my to-do list for the next few months includes sourcing the right outfits and hairstyles to look and feel my best. I absolutely love this time of year, don’t you?

I narrowed down a few favourite Shoppers Drug Mart hair products below and even put them to the test for photo ready holiday hair. Be sure to read on to see how it all turned out!

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I have spent years trying to perfect the no makeup makeup look.  The key is definitely skin, so what I really wanted was light but full coverage, which is kind of like asking for a unicorn for your birthday.  I’ve started a new cleansing skincare routine (revealing that on Instagram on Thursday, stay tuned) which has helped me with redness and clearer skin, but the challenge remains with coverage.  The real miracle, is that I just might have found the right formula!

The look we’re going for, is even, glowing skin, natural brows, and exaggerated lashes.  Below are a few favourite products that have worked well all summer!

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I swear that I reach near-reptile status in the summer months.  All that sun exposure really dries my skin and I’m probably not keeping as hydrated as I should be (note to self: drink more water).  To avoid further damaging my skin, I was more than happy to give Dove‘s newest body washes a try.  Really, anything that could possibly help me get that healthy, natural summertime glow back!

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I’m constantly browsing Pinterest looking for new hairstyles to try.  Even though I’ve freshened things up with a lighter summer colour, it’s now time to start mixing up my go-to styles!  I enlisted the help of my friend Nadia Bullock to make a fun half up ‘do that I could easily try again on my own.  I can totally picture this hairstyle at all sorts of events this season!  Going to recreate this for a summer wedding or bbq for sure, sometimes it’s nice to just get your hair out of your face and not have to fuss.

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Anyone else all about minimal makeup?  Especially for daytime, when things are often active, I like to keep my makeup as low maintenance as possible.  I am doing my research though and trying out new products and techniques.  I think it’s important to be able to hone in on these skills when I want to experiment with a new look!  Or, to hide the fact that I am extremely tired or that my skin simply isn’t cooperating.  But, more on that as I learn.

For today, I had so much fun trying out a daytime version of Charlotte Tilbury’s ‘Sophisticate’ look!  It’s all very natural and a great summer makeup option.  Charlotte herself came here to Vancouver to show us her tips/tricks and she incredibly charming and fabulous.  I’ve tested out a number of her products and narrowed down two of my current favourites that are in my everyday makeup rotation:

Filmstar Bronze and Glow Face Sculpt/Highlight

I never really got into heavy contouring or any of that, but I do a little cheek highlight/contour with this set and it is everything!  Just gives me that extra glow that makes me feel slightly more done up.

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You know I love, love, love testing out new beauty products and passing my recommendations on to all of you!  That’s why I jumped at the chance to partner with Dove Canada to review their new Regenerative Nourishment collection.  Up until a few months ago, my hair was as healthy as ever.  Then, I decided to have a little fun and start colouring it again (hello greys what an early time to be seeing you..) and I saw the effects of the hair dye immediately.  Trying out a new product that’s supposed to repair my hair couldn’t have come at a better time!

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As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’m not usually super adventurous with my hair.  Maybe it’s a bit of a security blanket, but I have it down as often as possible and have been wearing it quite long for a few years now.  My go-to everyday style is always down and either natural waves or curling it with a straightener (I did a tutorial on how I curl my hair with a flat iron that you should definitely check out).  If I do these kind of curls, they often last me 3-5 days!  With the same ol’ look starting to get to me, I’ve been searching for other ways to style my ultra thick locks that isn’t high maintenance.

I gave a couple easy looks a try in case you’re also feeling like your second (or third or fourth) day curls are getting a little tired.

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A few key points about me, in case you were plagued with curiosity.  One, I am the queen of running late.  For obvious reasons, I’m not suuuuper proud of that, but it has been this way since…oh, I guess always.   Two, I’m all about the natural ‘no makeup’ makeup.  Thankfully for me, these qualities go together quite well.  Picture me, already incredibly behind schedule, waving a mascara wand around, cursing whoever created cosmetics.  All of this has clearly led to years and years of perfecting the 5 minute face.  Let’s begin.

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