beauty spotlight: winky lux joyful jewels gift set

When the Winky Lux products were released in Canada last year, it was a love at first swipe kind of experience. The Flower Balm pH Lip Balm was an immediate favourite and has been a staple in my day-to-day makeup routine ever since. Seeing friends? Winky Lux. Going grocery shopping? Winky Lux. Traveling? Winky Lux. The lip products work so well. The stain looks natural and it lasts for ages. It is the ideal no fuss flush of colour. For Christmas, my husband gifted me the Joyful Jewels Gift Set from the brand and the three products have been in heavy rotation ever since. Today seemed like a good day for a mini review.

red and white makeup look (canada day inspired #FOTD)

Another Canada Day has arrived. For some, that means fireworks and barbecues, and for others, it looks like just another day. In past years, my husband and I have gone to local events where there was live music, vendors, and other forms of entertainment. However, since the pandemic, the celebrations have been a lot more low key for us. At first we did not feel safe heading out into the crowds. Now? It just seems harder to fit in those special events. Despite the fact that we both had plans to work on Canada Day, we have made a last minute shift, and will be heading to Ottawa to see some fireworks and a DJ that my husband enjoys. It is a long way to go for a few hours of entertainment, but I think it is exactly what we need. To look and feel my best this Canada Day, I decided to create a red and white makeup look using some of my tried and true favourites.