China Glaze Havana Nights Swatches

Summer 2021 is upon us! Bright Neon colours are seen all over the runways and it extends down to our nails. Last week, I had the chance to give these China Glaze Havana Nights nail polishes a try, and I am absolutely loving it! Read more below about these nail polishes and my thoughts on them.

china glaze havana nights summer 2021 full collection
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Scandinavian Biolabs Hair Growth Routine 30-day Review

Who here has issues with their scalp and hair? I definitely do, especially in the last few years. So, when Scandinavian Biolabs asked me to give their products a try, I was excited to give it a try even though I did hesitate for a bit.

I’m very wary of hair products and their misleading & empty promises, but after researching and talking to their rep for more information, I decided to accept their kind offer & provide my own Scandinavian Biolabs Hair Growth Routine 30-day review in return.

scandinavian biolabs hair growth serum, shampoo and conditioner set
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4 Skin Care Products Dads Will Love

By Jordan Erskine, President of Dynamic Blending 

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and it can be hard to find the perfect gift to celebrate the man in your life. Dads are often associated with traditional gifts like neckties and tools, but many men could use a little bit of self care in their routines. 

There are plenty of skin care products out there that both luxury-loving and no-nonsense men love. Whether you’re shopping for an old-fashioned cowboy kind of guy or an ultra modern man with a perfectly manicured beard to worry about, we’ve got you covered. 

Before purchasing an entire skincare line for your guy, it’s important to consider what he actually needs. Many gift packs come with extras that might not be worth the money. Beard oil, for example, is probably not a good fit for a man who keeps clean shaven. When women shop for skin care, it’s usually to address a problem they have, and men are no different. Consider what could use some polishing and go from there.

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Purple and Peach Spring Makeup ft. KVD Pastel Goth

I shared this look on my Instastory a while back when Spring was around the corner. I knew I wanted to create this Purple and Peach spring makeup, but I also wanted to create something more fun along with it. So for this look, I did 3 variations – the original and 2 graphic liners look. This was fun to create and I hope you enjoyed this look as much as I did.

purple and peach spring makeup using KVD pastel goth palette
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Club Smoky Eyes – quick and easy smoky eyes tutorial

The return of an old favourite – Club Smoky Eyes. Lately, I’ve been drawn back to the old classics and my past favourites from MAC. I’m not sure why, but I have yet to be wow-ed by the new launches from many of the brands out there, may be because there were just so many products but with very little variations between brands. So, I decided to look back to what has worked in the past, and I found myself drawn to Club eyeshadow again.

club smoky eyes makeup on an asian girl
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How to Start a Skincare Line

Have you ever thought of creating your own skincare line? I sure do! I’ve been thinking of my next business venture, and possibly a skincare line is on the list. Whilst thinking and researching about it, I found myself asking the same question that probably land you here “how to start a skincare line?” What do we actually really need to go through before we can launch a successful skincare brand.

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Combination Skincare Routine

Recently, on Instagram, I was doing some first impression of several Chanel products that I recently bought. A couple of my friends messaged me asking me about my skincare routine. So, here’s my current update combination skincare routine.

I also want to mention that what works for me might not work for you.

You need to do your research first, test some products and see if it will work for you. I’ve used my skincare products (the main ones) for about 10+ years now, and every time I try to change it, I’ll always end up going back to it.

If you want to hear my commentary about my skincare routine, go to my Instagram and find my Instastory highlight called “SKINCARE”. for this post, to keep it short and simple, I’m just going to list the products that I’ve used.

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Reflection – 2018

Wow! What a year! I can’t believe 2018 is coming to an end. This year especially felt like it has just flown by. I know I haven’t been updating this blog at all this year and I do want to thank everyone who still check my blog out. This post today will be a bit more of a personal story and I felt the need to write it since I owed it to you guys for sticking by me.

As you know, since Summer 2017, I’ve been running my own boutique in Hamilton. That has proved to be a challenge, especially since I’m doing it by myself with the help of N. Obviously, I enjoyed doing it although there were some days where I felt like giving up. All in all, the store has been doing really amazing, and I was lucky enough to meet some wonderful people along the way. Other opportunities came knocking on my door, and I’m so grateful that I took a leap in running my own store. My customer list has grown this year, and some of them have turned into friends.

This year, however, I’ve went through several personal struggles as well. Most of you should know by now that I’m a very private person. This blog is a reflection of that. I only share stuff about makeup, beauty, skincare, and nothing personal. I don’t like to share too much about myself with the world, especially when privacy is concerned. You should know, however, that I’ve lost an immediate family member this year and another has fallen ill. This has affected me deeply personally, and so I have to make several major decisions for 2019.

What does this mean? I don’t know yet. My plans and goals have changed due to the events that had happened in the past couple months, and I’m hoping that these changes that will take effect in 2019 will allow me to blog more regularly and to update my youtube videos.

Meanwhile, you can always follow me on Instagram (@jillyijoe) for short tutorials and to take a peek of what’s going on in my life. This blog, may or may not eventually be moved under a different name, I’m still not sure yet.

One thing for sure though, 2018 has been good to me. You all have been awesome. Cheers to 2019!