NAILS | Money Nails #CBBxManiMonday

 

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For this week's last week of green nails, I was kind of at a loss because once again, I was feeling quite lazy with what I wanted to do. What I did have a craving for was digging out my OPI 18K white gold flakes as I was feeling bougie after my little Dior shopping spree last Friday!

NAILS | Inspired by Pacifica Beauty Scalp Love #CBBxManiMonday

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I was looking for inspiration for this week's #CBBxManiMonday when I suddenly looked at the Pacifica Beauty Scalp Love serum I have been using like crazy and realized just how PRETTY the bottle was! It was also incredibly convenient that it matched our theme of "Green" for the month!

SKINCARE | Leaders Cosmetics 3X Boosting Collagen Modeling Mask

Press sample

Don't we all love a good modeling mask? While they are more messy, they are intended to be more of a treatment and if you really love skincare, it gives you a chance to have your "mad scientist" moment! The modeling masks I have used previously were just the mask alone, but Leaders Cosmetics now has three new multi-step modeling mask kits in Collagen, Vitamin C and Tea Tree for a full skincare routine and only for $7 each!

SKINCARE | Pelegrims Hand Pomade

Sample for work

In trying to get more motivated to create some blog content again, I was thinking back to when I used to do themes for the month to stay focused and "green" seemed like a nice and open-ended theme since that could include plant-based products, green packaging and of course green makeup (I don't know if I will be doing this!). Granted, we are already at the END of the month and I have only uploaded four blog posts, but we shall see how I do!   

NAILS | Happy St. Paddy's Day! #CBBxManiMonday

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I am on time for once! I think the days of me doing complicated nail art are definitely over as much as I wish I could go back in time and get the patience I used to have. I have been a bit stressed since last night as I lost my crown for a SECOND time while I was flossing. It was still hanging on my a thread so I shoved it back in and texted my dentist to ask for an emergency appointment on Wednesday when I was off work. Thankfully, he managed to fit me in and hopefully a new crown will be the way forward after only having this current one for 6 years before it fell out once last year, again last month and then again last night. I have been SO careful about what I eat so I really don't know what's going on. From what I have been told, crowns are supposed to last like 10-20 years!

BEAUTY | January 2025 Ipsy Glam Bag

 

Purchased by me

In light of trying to support Canada, I have decided to cut my Ipsy subscription in half and do it every other month. I still get excited when the products arrive as they are all usually new to me so I would still like to have the subscription if I can. I have slowed down on beauty purchases a lot since the beginning of the year as I have been purchasing Pixyls and diamond paintings so I think having a little bimonthly surprise is acceptable!