The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendars 2019

The Body Shop Advent Calendars 2019

Yes, it is only mid September but Beauty Advent Calendars from The Body Shop are already available! As in previous years, there are three to choose from at different price points. It is a little early for me to be getting excited over holiday stuff but some will sell out so buy later at your own […]

Girly Bits Kiss This Guy & Tony Danza Swatches (Misheard Lyrics)

Girly Bits Kiss This Guy Swatches - Misheard Lyrics Collection - Natural Velvet Matte

Misheard lyric (from Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience): ♫ Purple haze, all in my brain Lately things they don’t seem the same Actin’ funny, but I don’t know why Excuse me while I kiss the sky this guy ♫ The latest release from Girly Bits Cosmetics is a set of six gorgeous matte shimmers with a colour […]

Soy Magnifiscents Mani Love Review

Soy Magnifiscents Mani Love Kit Review - Mani Sand - Mani Silk - Lotion Heart

. The Mini Mani Kit from Soy Magnifiscents was the non-polish item in my Indie Expo Canada VIP bag that I was most excited to try. My nails and skin have suffered a lot this year with a change in diet and medication so anything that can improve them is worth trying. Soy Magnifiscents included […]

Indie Expo Canada 2019 & Why You Should Attend IEC 2020

Indie Expo Canada 2019

Since we have already been promised that Indie Expo Canada 2020 planning will begin soon, read all about my day at the third IEC and why you should attend next year. If you are not familiar with Indie Expo Canada, it is run by Girly Bits and brings indie beauty makers (mostly nail polish but […]

Alter Ego Western Bluebird (Makers Dozen September 2019)

Alter Ego Western Bluebird Swatches 6 - Makers Dozen September 2019

Each month, the twelve Makers Dozen brands along with a guest brand make an exclusive polish based on a theme. For September’s bird theme, Alter Ego was given clear as her colour. Cynthia chose the Western Bluebird as her inspiration for this month’s polish. Alter Ego Western Bluebird can be worn as a topper or […]

Indie Love & Light Project – Options For Canadian RAOKs

I mentioned the Indie Love & Light Project recently when talking about Paint It Pretty Polish’s gorgeous charity polish, Go For It. But they are also encouraging the indie community to share a little love with Random Acts of Kindness. Some of the makers have made special RAOK polishes, have special offers or discounted mystery […]

What Was In The Indie Expo Canada 2019 VIP Bag?

Indie Expo Canada 2019 VIP Bag Polishes

Often, VIP bags are not really worth as much as they say at shows. But the Indie Expo Canada 2019 VIP bag came with eight polishes (many are exclusives), a coupon for a polish from Rogue Lacquer and a bunch of non polish items too. VIP Tickets were $75 and the polishes alone would cost […]

Alter Ego Magical Amber Thermal Polish & Bath Blast (Polish Pickup September 2019)

Alter Ego Magical Amber Polish Pickup September 2019 - Amber Bath Bomb Indie Pickup September 2019

If you are not familiar with Polish Pickup or Indie Pickup, each month they choose a theme and the participating brands make an exclusive polish or product. They are only available on the first weekend of each month. Shipping is also very affordable at only $5 to Canada flat rate but it does ship from […]

Paint It Pretty Polish Go For It – Indie Love & Light Charity Polish

Paint it Pretty Polish - Go For It - Indie Love Light - Swatch in Artificial Lighting 3

If you are really into nail polish, you will know that it can be a fairly negative community at times. Don’t get me wrong, there are amazing people and the polishes are gorgeous, most people are super helpful, but lately it just doesn’t feel as close knit or positive. Indie Love & Light is an […]