The Makeup Monologues

In early January, BITE Beauty shook their customer base to its core- by replacing most of its core lineup with, of all things, complexion products. The launch was executed complete with teasers from the brand and a (probably officially-permitted) ‘leak’ post from Trendmood1. A handful of influencers who had worked with BITE in the past had the chance to try out the foundation itself, anywhere from a month to a year in advance. Several more influencers received the product collection upon launch.  [photo via Influenster] The foundation built more hype than I initially anticipated, at least in the circles I run in, in part due to (later confirmed) speculation that the BITE Changemaker foundation could be the ‘secret’ foundation that influencer Samantha Ravndahl had been mentioning in recent videos. Among “regular” consumers, however, the general consensus seemed to be that of bewilderment and frustration that their favourite lip products were being d...

Hey guys! Been a hot minute, but I thought I'd do a quick post about my wishlist for the Spring 2019 Sephora VIB Sale! Because I'm a cast member at Sephora, I don't actually get any extra discount during the sale, so this is more of a list of things I'd like to pick up or try out currently. I made a graphic with the products and now I'll go through the list and tell you what they are and why I want to try them and/or pick them up! First off, the Moschino x Sephora Collection Liquid Markers lip set ($43 CAD) . I tried the pink one on in store and to my relative surprise, the formula is different than the Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stains- it reminds me more of the NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment formula, but a little thicker. The lipstick lasted me through my lunch of risotto and ice cream, through a six hour shift, and my two-hour trip home through the rain. I'm thoroughly impressed, and since every colour in this set is right up my alley (though I underst...

In light of the recent Sephora VIB Sale, announcement, today I’ll be writing about some products that are on my wishlist! These will either be products I’ve sampled and loved, but haven’t bitten the bullet on purchasing yet, or products I’ve just been lemming over or wanting to try for whatever reason! I’ll split the categories into haircare, skincare/body care, tools, makeup and fragrance- I am a man of many wants. Haircare IGK Car Service Blowout Balm, $35: I sampled this and I freaking love the body it gives my hair. It completely transforms my look and I like it more than any other hairstyling product I’ve ever used. I’m going to sample a few more things just in case I find something I might like better, but if I don’t, I am definitely going to pick this up during the Spring VIB sale. Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Peppermint Oil Cooling Jelly Conditioner, $47: This is a product that I haven’t tried but I love when my in-shower ha...