adventure travels and beauty musings of an adventuress
If an epic, once-in-a-lifetime, and entirely unforgettable Martian experience is what you’re after, look no further than Wadi Rum in Jordan. This protected desert in Jordan features incredible impressive, jaw-dropping, and dramatic rock formations and sandstone mountains, carved out from thousands of years ago, entirely a natural process despite an area that is considered one of the driest in the…
The Philosophy Purity Made Simple was made famous by Oprah who listed their Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser as a favourite for 8 years in a row. For me, it’s been a favourite for 5 years running so you know this cleanser is the real deal. Philosophy Purity Made Simple Spring 2018 launches include a moisturizer, micellar cleansing water, and…
I am admittedly fairly late to be talking about the Clarins Daily Energizer Lovely Lip Balm ($23, Limited Edition) but it’s still available at a few retailers so I thought I’d still write about this little lip miracle product. The Clarins Daily Energizer Lovely Lip Balm is a hydrating lip balm with a formula that naturally reacts to your lip…
Tarte is one of those brands that I don’t really care much for, and that sentiment has remained after their recent Shape Tape foundation shade debacle. When I scored the Tarte Tarte Custom Beauty Kit 2017 back in November where I received 6 full-sized makeup and a makeup bag for the cool price of $84. The Tarte Amazonian Clay Full…
As a major tourist attraction, I found it difficult to find free things to do in Amsterdam. Perhaps some of my booking happened at the last minute or perhaps Amsterdam is a naturally more expensive city, I just knew that I had to be more cautious with my spending to make the most of the city. With so much to…
For a quick pick me up, Lush is my go-to place. With environmentally-friendly products, delightful options to choose from, and a fairly affordable price point (You really can score a few freebies if you know the tricks!), Lush is my go-to self-care store. I decided to trade in my empty black pots for one of their fresh face masks. These…
One of my favourite wonder-brow products is one that I can apply with my eyes closed, and still feeling half asleep. It’s also one that’s got a fantastic drugstore dupe and at retail is still a great value. I’m talking about the MAC Prolongwear Brow Set ($22, available here) and why this should be on your shopping list. The MAC…
