If you're any type of beauty product lover, you look forward to this time of the year like I do - holiday season means special makeup kits, value sets, and the Sephora VIB sale! If you haven't already taken advantage, this is the perfect time to pick up some of your staple items, Christmas gifts and things that have been on your beauty wish list at 20% off. Unfortunately, it seems I got demoted from VIB status, so I won't be getting a deal on any of these items this year (unless any of you want to share your friend code and help a sister out), but here are my recommendations and what will be on my beauty wish list this holiday season!

Tried and True:

If you own a Clarisonic, you should probably pick up a couple of the Clarisonic Brush Heads since those things need to be changed fairly frequently and they're pretty damn expensive. Purity Cleanser is the perfect pairing to a Clarisonic, but also if you read this post you know that I also just love it in general and needs to be replenished ASAP.

Tarte's Exposed is my favourite blush ever. If you don't already have a rosey-tan in your collection just do yourself a favour and take the plunge. Same goes with the Nars Dolce Vita Lipstick, which I've raved about a couple of times now.

MUFE Aqua Eyes and Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner are the best on the market as far as I'm concerned! They both last forever (even on the waterline) and come in so many fun colours.

I got the version of the Sephora Superstars last year, and it introduced me to some of my now favourite products! It's great value, especially when snagged at 20% off!

Lust List:

If I had unlimited resources then all of these would be making their way to my doorstep. As it is, everything I don't get for myself will be going onto my Christmas wish list!

Have you made any VIB sale purchases? What's on your wish list this year?

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October being over is so bittersweet to me, we are officially one step closer to Christmas but also one step closer to the dark and cold of a typical Canadian winter. Instead of dwelling on what is to come, let's take a look at what I loved this month shall we?

 I lived in this Flannel shirt from Garage all month long. It took me so long to find the cut/colour combo that I wanted and now that I have, I have to stop myself from wearing it every single day. It is just the perfect piece for dressing up, and dressing down!

I'm not sure if it was the frequent travel for work or what, but the past two months had be wreaking havoc on my skin. Because I was running low on my favourite face wash, I decided to test out one from the Body Shop Tea Tree line. The Cool and Creamy wash isn't my favourite for every day since it's quite intense, but I like it for using in the bath or shower when I can let it sit on my skin for a few minutes. It almost feels like I'm giving myself a facial treatment.

For spot treating, I went back to an old favourite, the Clean & Clear Persa Gel 10. This stuff is serious business. I put this on in the evening over larger areas where I was breaking out and it really seemed to help kill the bacteria or whatever was causing smaller whiteheads. My skin is just returning to normal and I couldn't be happier!

Having smaller eyes, most of the time I think adding colour on the lower lash line looks a little too heavy for me. Since I've been loving cooler neutrals for the fall, I decided to try the Rimmel Scandal Eyes in Taupe on the outer corner of my lower lash line and it really helped define my eyes without looking too dark. I've been loving it especially if I'm wearing darker shadows as it helps balance and round out my eyes.

I found this Real Techniques Blush Brush on sale at Winners (a TJ Maxx equivalent) and immediately scooped it up. I am head over heels in love! It's a great size and shape and the bristles are super soft. I'm thinking of going back for another to use with bronzer, because the tapered tip is awesome for a more precise application!

A few months ago I picked up a sample of Lush's Lemony Flutter cuticle butter, and it was an absolute life saver as the cold started moving in this month. I'm a compulsive hand washer so my cuticles were in pretty rough shape. This rich butter is great for some super hydration. It's thick and a bit greasy so you may want to reserve it for night time. I feel like this sample alone is going to last me the whole winter, I need so little!

Finally, I'm not much of a brown person. I have naturally pretty full brows, and especially being a blonde never really wanted to do much that might make them look darker. When I rediscovered this Maybelline Define A Brow pencil in Dark Blonde in my collection, I started to use it to fill in some of the sparser parts in the inner part of my brows, and was surprised by the difference just the tiny change has made.

And that wraps up this month's favourites! What have you been loving this month?

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Do you ever have one of those weekends where you just want to curl up in a ball in front of the fire and stay there for days? After a late Halloween night and seeing the first snow of the year, that was exactly how I was feeling this weekend. This may not be the most exciting outfit but it is exactly what a real lazy Sunday looks like in my world - messy hair, naked face and all.

Top: Old Navy | Cardigan: Dynamite | Scarf: Old | Necklace: Old Navy/Local Jewelry Boutique
Jeans: American Eagle | Boots: Spring

I am absolutely loving all the pieces I picked up recently from Old Navy. This thin turtleneck is great for layering on chilly days, and this feather necklace has turned out to work with so many outfits. I added this crystal pendant that has been sitting around in my jewelry box collecting dust and I really like the two of them together. All in all a super comfy outfit for a day of church, baking, and hanging out by the fire.

What's are your staples for a lazy day?

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