PACIFICA PERFUME

I am a creature of habit in some ways, not all. I like towels folded a certain way, labels to be facing out in the cupboards, objects to be in pairs, and routines to be consistent. This also applies to perfume once I find something I love, and works well with my body chemistry I usually stick with a product long term. This happens to be the case with Pacifica perfume. 

 A little over three years ago I noticed the Pacifica line being carried through my favourite online retailer Well.ca (link in the sidebar) and opted to give it a try. Having been disappointed with fragrance in the past, I decided to start small instead of buying a full-size product. I ordered the Island Vanilla solid perfume, let's just say it was love at first whiff. This is a sweet yet rich Tahitian vanilla scent with honey dappled jasmine notes and a robust tea base all the things I love. I would say bar none this has become my signature scent which has taken me years to find. I also like the Indian coconut nectar as well, but still Island Vanilla remains #1. I often layer the two perfumes together. When you first spray Island Vanilla it hits you with that sweetness but as it dries down it turns into something warm, creamy, and not overwhelming.

WHAT'S IN IT? (INFO TAKEN FROM PACIFICA WEB SITE)
Pacifica’s Island Vanilla Spray Perfumes contain natural denatured alcohol and Pacifica’s own fragrance blend with natural and essential oils including juniper, grapefruit, and heliotrope.  No parabens, animal testing, animal ingredients or artificial colors.  100% VEGAN and Gluten-free.

Pacifica is carried online and you can also check who is a stockist in your area

I would highly recommend this line of perfumes especially if you have allergies or irritations to synthetic fragrance. Since using this product I don't have any congestion in my nose or eye twitching like I have with other perfume. I really hope that Pacifica never changes the formulation of this scent because it's perfect just the way it is.

In time I would like to try some other perfumes in the collection which has a range of 18 different scents. The average price here in Canada is between $25-30 for a 30ml bottle and about $10 for the solid perfume which is 10g. The current bottle I have I use every day and has lasted me 2 months, and I am only now starting to run out. 

For every Island Vanilla sold a portion of sales proceeds go to the Ocean Future Society which is a non-profit marine conservation group.

CanadianEcoMom Final thought- I find perfume purchasing a highly personal thing so unless you know a friend or family member likes a certain scent for sure, or they have made mention of one in conversation please refrain from buying it for others. I find people often buy something because they see a gift set on sale or even regift it, and why is that? because the person would not have chosen that scent in the first place. 

I hope you found this post helpful and will be on the look out for Pacifica near you

PACIFICA

SENSCIENCE TRUE HUE SHAMPOO BY SHISEIDO

Good morning everyone,

So let's talk colour saving shampoo today. I received an bottle of the newly relaunched shampoo called SenScience from the Shidseido labs and wanted to share my thoughts on it.

Here are some of the more formal details from the press  release

True Hue SULFATE FREE for Colour Treated Hair
300ml $13.29
Formulated with an optimized sulfate-free surfactant system, conditioning silicone blend and sunscreens to gently cleanse and condition colour-treated hair while preserving colour vibrancy by over

98% after 10 washes or 2-3 weeks. Proven to make hair more than 4x stronger after just one use.

A luxurious, conditioning lather gently cleanses hair while protecting haircolour from fading. Leaves hair thoroughly cleansed, moisturized and radiant.

I find this shampoo has a fruity floral scent to it which is ok, but definitely not my favourite of scents in a shampoo. The shampoo it self is quite creamy, but seems to rinse well upon washing my hair. I haven't used just this shampoo the whole time I have been testing it, but what I  can say is that my hair does seem more shiny and vibrant. I luckly got this shampoo mere days after I coloured my hair, so I am able to say if I feel so far it has been effective or not at maintaining my colour.
I  do however find this just a bit heavy for my hair type which is generally quite oily, so I have been alternating between this and another shampoo to keep my hair balanced. I find some days I can benefit from a bit of moisture and then most days I need a shampoo that is for deep cleansing and clarifying.

Also available in the True Hue line is the True Hue Violet shampoo & conditioner for gray, white and pale blonde hair. If you hair really needs help you can also invest in the True Hue colour protecting treatment capsules which essentially help to repair and protect hairs inner structure.

All these products are available now exclusively at salons worldwide, you can also check them out on the web here

I do feel that when it comes to your hair it is best to invest in good hair care. It doesn't have to be super expensive, but it should be helping your particular hair needs and not making them worse. Fortunately for me I can use a lot of products as long as they are not deeply nourishing, but my hair is very healthy and strong, so whatever I am doing to it or for it I will continue. Don't forget as well, your internal health plays a big roll, so make sure to eat foods that will benefit your hair, nails and complexion and of course drink tons of water.

HOPE YOU ALL FOUND THIS POST INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL

HAVE YOU TRIED ANYTHING FROM SENSCIENCE OR SHISEIDO???

HAVE A GREAT DAY TO ALL XO:)

 


  



 

LIEBSTER AWARD

Hello blogger beauties,

 I am grateful to have been nominated for the Liebster award by Chelsey from The Creative Belle Thank you its much appreciated. If you don't know what this award is about, it was created to support beginning bloggers & give them the credit and recognition they deserve. I am happy to take part and reach out to other bloggers I feel need to be seen and heard from more often.

Rules

1. Give credit to who nominated you.

2. Answer the questions they gave you.

3. Nominate 9 bloggers who have 200 followers or less.

4. Come up with your own 11 questions for them.

5. Let them know you nominated them.

Now here are the Q & A's from Miss Chelsey

 

1. What is your favorite thing about blogging?

Meeting new people, I seem to do better at socializing on line, rather then in person.

 

2. Why did you start your blog?

To be able to talk about something that I was passionate about which is the cosmetic industry, and also give me something that was just for me outside of my other responsibilities.

 

3. Who are some of your favorite bloggers?

I really like Bellyhead over at Wondegondigo her writing style really pulls me in, she doesn't even need to talk about makeup, it can be anything. I would love to see her write a book one day. However the makeup items she does review are often highend and simply gorgeous. I think I like to live vicariously through Bellyheads makeup obsession because its things that I am not in a position to buy, but I still want to experience the moment of beauty right along with her.

 

Liz from My Pretty Obsessions The items that Liz does review are quality and she offers very clear concise opinions about those products which will either lead you to purchase or at least consider doing so.  

 

20/30 Glam, This duo does YouTube and a blog and I like that they keep it real there is no B.S. with these two, what ya see is what ya get. I like their budget friendly purchases and they just are genuinely nice gals. Don't forget to see Julie's adorable Dax its her fur baby and he is the sweetest little smidge.

 

Leigh-Ann over at Blushing Beauty is a blogger who offers up Diy's, makeup looks, monthly favourites, product reviews and much more and has a unique approach to beauty. Also she has a separate passion which is making beautiful cards for all occasions. I was fortunate enough to receive one from her for Christmas and I feel she has a real eye for this craft.

 

Shalunya at Shalunya & Boyet is a fierce shopper who will keep you in the loop for awesome deals she scores and providing reviews that are clear and easy to understand and she doesn't cut any corners. She also provides other bloggers with helpful information on how to build a better blog and getting it working to its full potential.

 

4. Favorite color?

Army Green and black:/

 

5. Would you rather be able to sing or be able to dance?

Lucky for me I can do both, but if I only could choose one it would be dancing, that was a passion of mine for many years till I had a terrible accident that almost cost me my life, so my dancing got taken off track.

 

6. Favorite type of music, & why?

I am a very lyrical person, yes I like good beats for dancing, but if I am just sitting around I like songs that are thought provoking. I tend to like the underdog music.

 

7. Who is your inspiration?

My son is my inspiration because he allows me to just be myself and he challenges me on a daily basis to look at things differently. I am a better version of me now that I have him

 

8. Favorite makeup item, & why?

My physicians formula bb cream because without that there is nothing

 

9. Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter?

Fall- I prefer the cooler weather (NOT FREEZING) and I like that I can wear a light jacket and feel cozy. Also all the themes to do with Fall are my favourites. Baking, smells, sights, the works.

 

10. Best vacation?

Bahahaha vacation what is that???? Do you catch my drift!

11. What is your favorite quote? 

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." -Winston Churchill

 

Now on to my nominees!

1. Leigh-Ann  BlushingBeauty55.blogspot.com

 

2. Liz My Pretty Obsessions

 

3. Hope Beauty & Bliss

 

4. Shalunya Shalunya & Boyet

 

5. Julie & Ashley 20/30 Glam

 

6. Tanya Leopard Lace & Cheese cake

 

7. Meaghan XOXO Meaghan

 

 

My Questions for you ladies

1. What was your first makeup item you ever purchased???

2. What was your first high end purchase???

3. Do you feel social media influences most of your buying decisions???

4. What is your favourite food??

5. You can only pack 5 makeup items what are they?

6. Do you have any pets???

7. Who is your favourite designers if any??? or a brand if you prefer.

8. Do you truly believe there is a red lipstick for everyone???

9. Halloween, Christmas, Valentines or Birthday's and why???

10. What do you feel is a drawback in the blog world???

11. If you could have a dream date with any celebrity who would you choose and why??

I hope you enjoyed all my answers! If I didn't tag you & you would like to answer my questions feel free to do so! & let me know that you did! :)

Thanks to all who read and continue to support Makeup'Asylum

Thank you again Chelsey :) xo

NEW BARE ENGLISH & CO. LIP BALM FLAVOURS AVAILABLE NOW

I hope your all doing well today and wherever you are if its freezing that your all keeping safe and warm. This weather literally has been a drag this year and I have spent a good chunk of this winter in hibernation mode. I find my skin is really suffering too. I have had a couple of unpleasant break outs, dry flakey skin around my nose and cheek area and to top it off I naturally have dry chapped lips, so its worse then ever with this insane cold weather.

I am constantly using lipbalm and ever since I started using Bare English & Co. its not often I ever use any other lip balms unless for testing purposes. So I wanted to share with you all the 4 brand new flavours that will soon be releasing from Bare English. Three will be exclusive to Shoppers Drug Mart and the last one will be the first to release at London Drugs.


I wanted to get this post up a.s.a.p. before these new balms make their debut at the Toronto Tea Festival this week-end. The show runs February 1-2 and both days it will be open 10-5. If your in the area and want more info about the show you can find that here . If any of you do go be sure to find Bare English & Co. and show them the love.

I am such a huge fan of Bare English & Co. and I am thrilled to be one of the first to try out these new flavours and share my findings with you all:)

CUCUMBER MELON- This is a fresh healthy tasting lip balm. I can really taste the essence of cucumber followed up with a mild sweet honey dew finish. I am normally not a fan of cucumber melon anything, but surprisingly I can wear this and I enjoy it, but not my favourite. I can see this being very appealing to many as I know cucumber melon scented or flavoured items tend to be bigger sellers in the beauty world. I just happen to be the person who adores berry flavours and gourmand scents more. This is a green tea infused lip balm.

CHERRY BERRY- As soon as this hits my lips I get a mouth and nose full of delicious ripe berries I especially sense raspberry, possibly blackberry and tart cherry. I adore this one. It reminds me of something from my childhood and I am having trouble placing it, but anything that evokes nostalgia is a winner for me. It goes to show everyone's perception of scent and flavour are different because my son says he smells cinnamon in it as well.

This is a white tea based lip balm

PINK GRAPEFRUIT- I truly feel like I just bit into a piece of grapefruit with this one. I love it, this is so true to taste and for some reason this balm feels extra smooth going on my lips. This is an excellent choice for summer time lips. I feel like having a fresh squeezed glass of grapefruit juice now. Again this is a white tea based balm and leaves a nice clean feeling in the mouth and on the lips.

VANILLA ALMOND- Can I just say right away OMG, this lip balm and I were a match made in heaven. This is perfect. You get the clean white tea mixed with the warm comforting smell and taste of vanilla, but that oh so yummy nutty impact from the almond. So going on a side note I love almonds. I am crazy about them in many different ways, toasted, in salad, candied, and one of my favourite desserts as a child was "Almond Torte" and the best one came from Fabians Café on Markham road in Scarborough, Ontario. Also every Christmas growing up I always got marzipan pigs, fruit or Zentis marizipan potatoes, which are a sweet confectionary made with almond paste and is a popular German treat. I also distinctly remember my obsession with beauty and products all started from a young age the moment I smelt and used the original Vidal Sassoon in the late 80's. It came in a coffee brown coloured bottle and smelt very much like almonds and in my mind was one of the very best shampoos ever. Coming back to the now, maybe you can all see why this balm is my #1 pick of all the new flavours with Pink Grapefruit following as a close second.

All Bare English & Co. lip balms are made with the finest tea infusions and quality organic/vegan ingredients. I highly recommend this brand and love that my whole family can safely use them:)

The three flavours that will be exclusive to Shoppers Drug Mart are Cucumber Melon, Pink Grapefruit & Vanilla Almond

Cherry Berry will release first at London Drugs

I am glad to see the family of products from Bare English & Co. growing and I know we will see a lot more from them in the future.

YOU CAN READ MY VERY FIRST POST ABOUT DISCOVERING BARE ENGLISH & CO. HERE

So to recap this is all the flavours either currently out or coming soon from Bare English

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

-Mint Chocolate

-Pomegranate Berry

-Vanilla Coconut

Coming Soon

-Cucumber Melon

-Pink Grapefruit

-Vanilla Almond

-Cherry Berry 

Here is where you too can find Bare English & Co. aside from their direct website

THANKS AGAIN SO MUCH TO BARE ENGLISH & CO. FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO MAKEUP'ASYLUM YOU GUYS ARE "AWESOME SAUCE";) XO

THANKS FOR READING EVERYONE