Marcelle

I bought this during the winter whilst in Quebec and this pulled ever so slightly dark yellow. Flash forward, however, to the summer and this is perfect as a warm-weather skin-evener. It adds a look of healthy radiance but still manages to blur imperfections--plus, it's lightly dewy without appearing "sweaty". With a bit of powder, this can easily be stepped up for evening--very versatile. I recently made the mistake of trucking out my Mac Face and Body in C2 (so great in the winter!) for an evening event and, in the photos, my skin came off as pasty and shiny; I looked as if I was dying of typhus. Not a good look. I wish I'd stuck with my Marcelle. I'm docking a hippie as I think a proper BB cream should pack some kind of sunscreen punch.

Marcelle is so underrated, in my opinion. They make some solid gems. And they're Canadian!

I'm a little undecided about whether or not I'd purchase again. I know it's a moisturizer so it can be used on its own after face wash and toner, etc., but I don't feel like it spreads well on my skin and gives full coverage. I use it as a foundation, over my moisturizer. I love that it has SPF and if I use it this way, it gives me much better coverage. My full review is on YouTube here:

I'm hardly ever happy with a mascara and initially I nearly tossed this one out. But once it dried a bit I started using it again and I'm quite pleased. It does add volume and covers the lashes rather nicely - I usually use two coats. Surprisingly, for me it works WORSE when used with a primer but perhaps the two formulas just don't agree! I like the brush but I generally prefer smaller ones so this one fits the bill. It works on the lower lashes just as nicely as on the top ones. It doesn't smudge/flake during the day and washes easily with soap and water. I wouldn't say it's my HG but I will probably buy it again.

This mascara is now a permanent essential in my beauty routine. I love this. The brush holds just enough mascara for a nice thick coat but without any clumps! Makes your eyelashes appear super long. And a natural but still dramatic look. My boyfriend didnt even notice i was wearing mascara until i told him. Forget about false lashes or lash extensions.

I've used this for five years and it's never let me down. Although I don't use this one all the time, it will forever be a staple in my skin care routine. Works great with a clarisonic as well