The newest brand ambassador for Mark. by Avon has been announced and Lucy Hale is sharing her fave wearable look with just four products from Mark. Flip the script on a smoky eye with dramatic sweeps of wine shadow and a lavender highlight on the brow bones. Finish with a nude lip and brown eyeliner or […]
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Born Pretty Store BP-L060 Stamping Plate Swatches
Born Pretty Store has put out a pile of new plates recently but BP-L060 was definitely one that caught my eye. All of the designs are simple and wearable compared to some of the more complex plates I have picked up recently. They do require either a steady hand and good coordination or a clear […]
Polish from a Picture: Izzy by Paint It Pretty Polish
As some of you will know, we recently lost our sweet female cat, Izzy just a week or so before her fourth birthday. She had been sick for a while and improving when we found her collapsed one morning and said goodbye later the same day. I asked around about getting a custom polish in […]
Sensationail Gelvolution Black & Silver Ballerina Nails
Always wanted longer nails but don’t want the upkeep of acrylics or gel? Sensationail Gelvolution nails offer week long wear with comfort technology. That means you can actually wear them all week without feeling them pinching. I tried out the “Silver Drops” design 72323, a black stiletto/ballerina shaped nail with silver glitter accents. These were […]
7th Heaven Nail & Cuticle Finger Masques & What’s New From 7th Heaven
I use a lot more acetone than I should and my cuticles often suffer for it. I am pretty good about using cuticle oil and giving them a little TLC but sometimes they just need a little more help. So when I saw that 7th Heaven had expanded their range to include some new spa […]
Avon Absolute Fragrance Review
Just in time for Mother’s Day gifts, Avon recently released their newest Fragrance and first Parfum, Absolute. They describe it as pure as absolute love. An everlasting floral heart of orange blossom with sparkling bergamot and sensual woods. Shown here with these beautiful floral LED candles from Avon Living (because cat whiskers and flames do […]
St Ives Cleanse & Hydrate Aloe Vera Wipes Review
Life has been a little crazy lately. So sometimes, taking off my makeup when I get home just gets forgotten. If I am having a shower before bed, sure. But after a long day when I literally eat and go to bed? Not so much. I hate that day old makeup feel so I always […]
Moroccan Lantern Stencil Nails – Avon & Kayla Ray Vinyls
If you are not a member of The Maple Lounge on facebook, you should be. We celebrate Canadian indie brands and get exclusive discounts and offers. Recently, Kayla Ray Vinyls offered a discount and I picked up a pack of stencils, some unicorn decals and a pile of extra decals that came as part of […]
Craftadian Artisan Box – Handmade Wellness Goodies For Mother’s Day
Have you heard of the Craftadian Artisan box? It is a quarterly box filled with Canadian (and often local) handmade goodies. I will start with all of the info and keep the spoilers below. So if you want to order and not know what is in the box, you can. The Craftadian Artisan Box is $34.99 […]