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Check out my Wordpress post on my May Boxycharm

https://lifestylebyleelee.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/may-boxycharm/

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My @boxycharm is here! 🎨😊 I am in love with this month's box and I have a good feeling that all these products are going to be good! @thebrowgal Brow Brush and Convertible Brow @temptu × @boxycharm Liquid Glow @crownbrush Round Contour Brush @ibybeauty Highlight and Contour Palette #boxymail #boxyart http://ift.tt/2r9WVQy

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Outlet Mall Shopping Haul

Hey guys! On Tuesday I went to an outlet got a few things from Garage and Sirens. For those who live around the GTA, Sirens is a great store to shop cheap but fashionable clothing. There have a good combination of going out/club tops clothing and more casual clothing. 

First is the top and pants from my Instagram photo. The top is from Sirens, a nice ribbed purple top. This top is versatile, what is paired with it can make an impact on whether the outfit is casual or more dressy. The other piece that I bought in this picture is the jeans from Garage. They are high waisted, faded and have rips in them - very grungy. They jeans are made from a stretchy material so they are super comfortable to wear. I really like Garage jeans. 

Next I got a set of chokers from Sirens. They all came together in a pack. They’re very delicate and add a simple touch to an outfit. 

This shirt is made out of the softest material I wish you guys could feel it! It is a loose fitting salt and pepper shirt with a funky cut out collar. This shirt is get for chilly and running errands but makes you look nice while do so. 

Finally I got two shirts I would wear when partying. The first is a sleeveless, v-neck with attracted choker black shirt. I would pair this with a pair of black jeans and heels to wear it to the club. The other shirt is more casual but great for house parties or festivals. It is a knit halter top that is also cropped. I would pair this with a pair of ripped blue jeans and a simple choker. Super exited to go out so I can wear these shirts!

And those are the things I got from the outlet mall. Hope this gives you guys some inspiration :)

xoxo 

Lea

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Woo! My @klpolish order came in yesterday! Been waiting forever for these babies to come in! 😛💅 From L-R: Coconut, Miss Honey and Hug & Roll http://ift.tt/2phbMH7

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April Favourites

Hey guys! Sorry I did not do one of these posts in March, I was super busy with school at the end of March. This post will therefore include things I’ve enjoyed the past two months. Hopefully now that I’m done school I will have more time to blog! I have some exciting things planned this month!

Fashion:

This past month has definitely been a sweats kind of month for me, since I’ve been so busy studying for exams that I just throw on some clothes and get going. So while sweat pants and leggings are not the most glorious pieces of clothing, I will share my favourites just in case any of you are in the market for some. My favourite sweatpants are from Roots. I own the original Salt and Pepper but I would love to another pair sometime since I basically live in mine. My favourite leggings are from Lululemon, specifically the Align Pant II. I know these are pricey pieces of clothes, but I think they are worth it for two reasons. The first is the quality is better so they are much comfier. Second is that they will last longer. I’ve had my Roots sweatpants for three or four years now and they still look and feel brand new. Anyways that is probably enough talking about sweats!

Music:

My music taste as been all over the place the past two months! Starting in March my one housemates has slowly been getting me into hard rock/punk/hard core music. So if you’re interested in slowly dipping your toes into this music I would recommend bands like Moose Blood, Turnover, the Front Bottoms and Pianos Become The Teeth. 

On the flip side, I have been in love with Lord Huron as well lately. I had heard their music a couple years ago, but the show 13 Reasons Why rekindled my love of them with their song “The Night We Meet”. If you like that song I also highly recommend “Ends of the Earth”. Just great mellow indie music. 

Finally a song I had on repeat while studying was the song “Wish I Knew You” by the Revivalists. It is a song despite multiple listening I am still in love with. I will be looking into more of their music this month. 

Books:

Unfortunately the past two months the only books I have been reading are my textbooks. But now that I am done school I am hoping to have much more time to read!

TV Shows/Movies/Youtube:

Even though I did not read much the past few months I did watch a lot of tv shows, movies and Youtube videos!

The two TV shows that I watched a probably the most popular ones this past month: Riverdale and 13 Reasons Why. I like Riverdale because I find the show is not trying to be realistic, instead it is meant to entertainment and intrigue it’s audience. It is dark and mysterious, but I also enjoy the little bits of comedy sprinkled throughout. A very well made show. Now I was really excited to watch 13 Reasons Why because I had read the books a couple years ago and I think it is an important story to tell. I think the actors did a fabulous job and the show has a great soundtrack.  Now I could probably write a whole blog post about my feelings for this show but all I will say is that the first step to breaking down a stigma is to talk about it and this show definitely brought the conversation of suicide up in the public. 

Finally for Youtube I have been enjoying the videos of Jenn Im/clothesencounters. I adore her style and I really enjoy the editing she does on her videos. She just gives me so many good ideas!

Miscellaneous:

I am quite sad because now that Easter is over I can’t find Mini Eggs anymore. I have a serious Mini Egg addiction haha! I have one bag left from Easter and once I finish that bag they will all be gone until next year. I wish Mini Eggs were available all year.

Those were my April (and a few March) favouritesI Hope everyone had a good month. I am so excited by the warmer weather coming soon!

xoxo

Lea

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April Beauty Favourites

Hey guys! Here are my favourite beauty products for the month of April. I cannot believe that April is over already! Exams definitely made it go by quicker. Because of exams I did not wear a lot of makeup - since I spent most of my days in the library - but here are the products that I did love this month! 

My favourite product by far this month is the Ofra Highlight in Rodeo Drive. I got this highlight in this month’s Boxycharm. The highlight is very smooth and applies nicely on the skin. It also gives an insane highlight. This is very much a gold highlight but it works nicely on my skin. I also really enjoy this highlight in the inner corner of my eye. Sometimes I find that inner corner highlight can fade away quickly but this one stays all day. Totally recommend if you are looking for a blinding, gold highlight. 

Next is the Tresemme Repair & Protect 7 Instant Hair Mask. I find that my hair has gotten dull and dry for colouring it, but this hair mask has helped revive my hair. I apply it once week and will leave it in my hair for a few minutes before rinsing it out. I find it makes my hair feel smooth and shinny for a few days after using it. Great hair product!

Next is the Mac Cosmestics Cremesheen Glass. I really enjoy the formula of these lip products! The website describes them as a mix between a lipstick and a lip gloss and I really do think that is true. It feels so comfortable on the lips and fades nicely through the day. It’s a pricey product but I feel like I will definitely wear it a lot!

A new-to-me foundation that I have been enjoying is the Milani Conceal + Perfect Foundation. The only issue I have with this foundation is the shades, I find that I am too dark for 01 but too pale for 02. I’m sure once I get a tan 02 will work fine but I currently have to mix 02 with a different foundation. I find the coverage and finish of this foundation really nice! I prefer to use a sponge to apply this foundation, but once I set it with a powder it lasts all day!

And those are my beauty favourites for this month! I am super excited for May because now I will have more time to wear makeup :)

xoxo

Lea

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My April Favourites 💄 @ofracosmetics Highlight in Rodeo Drive @tresemme Repair & Protect 7 Instant Recovery Mask @maccosmetics Cremesheen Glass in Calypso Beat @milanicosmetics Conceal + Perfect Foundation Full review of these products going up on the blog today! http://ift.tt/2pB9mGV

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April Boxycharm

Hey guys! Here is my April Boxycharm, this month’s theme is Boxy Glow. 

First item is the Measurable Difference Concealer Palette. I am personally not a big fan of more solid concealers, I prefer liquid ones. On no-makeup days I will just wear concealer on bare skin, and I find that this concealer just does not look blended on bare skin. It worked better on top of foundation. I will say there is a wide shade range, so this is a decent item to get in a box. Overall not my favourite item but that’s just because of concealer preference. Price: $19.99

Next is the PUR 3-piece Blending Sponge Kit. After a month of testing out this makeup sponge I am still undecided as to whether or not I like these sponges. First thing that throws me off is that when you went it, I find the sponge does not expand much and does not get much softer. It also soaks up a lot of product when using it. It does a good job of blending out my foundation or cream products, and I also find the point good for applying setting powder under my eyes. But I find that it does a patchy job of blending out my concealer under my eyes. It’s an okay sponge, but it’s nice that we get three in the box! Price: $36.00 for three sponges

Next is a Lip Gloss in the shade Plato’s Cave by the Allegory Store. Okay, so I have applied this lip gloss on my lips but I have never worn it. The shade is a rich chocolaty brown. I personally feel like I have chocolate smeared all over my lips when I apply this shade. The gloss itself is good. It applies nicely, smells good. It took two coats to get a nice opacity. I just can’t wear this colour in a gloss - now if it was matte maybe I would wear this but I just have no figured out how to wear this shade this month. Price: $15.00

Next is my favourite item, the Rodeo Drive Highlighter by OFRA Cosmetics. This is probably one of my favourite items I have received in my Boxycharm box. I can honestly not think of a thing I do not like about this highlight. It’s a beautiful shade, applies nicely, looks good on my cheekbones and in the inner corner of my eyes, and lasts all day! Honestly it’s a 10/10 product and I would recommend this highlight to everyone. Price: $35.00

Finally is the Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Shampoo by Project Beauty. This product smells amazing. If I could I would eat it. It does a good job of cleaning my hair, but I find it does not make it as smooth or shinny compared to other shampoos. I’m going to continue using it while I have it, but I probably would not repurchase it. Price: $10.00

Overall, I am really divided on this box. I really loved the highlight but a lot of the products were quite meh this month. Overall price of the box: $115.99 USD

And that’s this month’s Boxycharm!

xoxo

Lea

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My favourite item from this month's @boxycharm is my @ofracosmetics highlight in Rodeo Drive! Will be posting my review on my blog later today on this month's box! http://ift.tt/2oKjpdx

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Winter Beauty Empties

Hey guys! So I am now done school and back home for the summer. So here are my beauty empties I collected over the past couple months. 

First is the St Ives Green Tea Cleanser. I used this in the shower to wash my face and body when I was not doing a scrub. It smelled really good. I’m unsure if it really bad a difference for my skin but it smells really good. Would I repurchase this product? I actually was going to repurchase it but I couldn’t find it in my drugstore so I decided to try a different cleanser instead. 

Next is the Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover. Now I know not everyone is not a fan of oily makeup remover, but I find they are the best at removing mascara and eyeliner. I have been using the Sephora brand one for awhile and I find that is does a good job. It leaves behind a little oily residue but it does away as soon as I wash my face. Would I repurchase this product? Yes, I have repurchased this product many times because I find it’s a relatively cheap remover but it does a good job. 

The next product is the Sephora Collection Long-Lasting 24 HR Wear Eye Liner. This is actually my favourite black eyeliner. It is a middle range price but it is high performance. It has a brush applicator that I find easy to use. It has a matte finish and I find it lasts all day. I highly recommend this eyeliner! Would I repurchase this product? I’ve mentioned this in another blog post but I accidentally bought the wrong eyeliner when trying to repurchase this product! Oops! I probably will eventually repurchase this product. 

I have two Anastasia Beverly Hills brow products. The first is the Perfect Brow Pencil, which I have sharpened right down till the end. The other is the Brow Wiz. I like both of these brow products but for different reasons. The Brow Pencil I find is really good at quickly adding some colour to my sparse parts - it’s really good for an everyday brow. The Brow Wiz is really good at creating precise brow hairs for a bold eyebrow. Would I repurchase this product? I do not have enough money to buy both so I decided to get the Brow Wiz. I find I can with a lighter hand I can do any everyday brow and a bold brow, while the brow pencil I find it harder to get a bold eyebrow. 

Finally is the Colour Revilatizer Shampoo by Tresumme. I love this shampoo. It cleans by hair and makes it smooth and silky while helping keep my colour vibrant. I have not tried a shampoo by Tresumme that I do not like. Would I repurchase this product? YES!

These are all my product empties! I’m going to try and do these kinds of posts probably every three to four months because it takes me awhile to finish products. Hope you guys found this helpful!

xoxo

Lea 

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Being home means I finally have time to go to the gym! Need to figure out where I want to get a membership for the summer 🏋 Shirt: @nike Leggings: @forever21 Shoes: @underarmour Also being home means I need to figure out a new backdrop for my photos so bare with me as I try to figure it out! http://ift.tt/2pm17hP

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Done school woo!!! Moved from my student house back to my home! 😄 these are all the empties I accumulated since January! Going to make a blog post about whether or not I would repurchase these products so stay tuned! 😛 http://ift.tt/2pZ1b83

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Today is a great day! I have my last exam tonight AND I got a bunch of expensive makeup for a discounted price! 😄😄 A friend of mine works for Estee Lauder so I was able to get a few products from him! @esteelauder Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer @clinique lipstick in shade Matte Beauty @mac Cremesheen Glass in Calypso Beat Really happy to play around with these babies and to also be done exams tonight! 😊 http://ift.tt/2ofWeYe

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Got these new @stevemadden shoes from @dswshoelovers yesterday! Got then 40% off!! Love me a good deal just as much as these new shoes! 👠 http://ift.tt/2pSgfk5

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Happy Easter everyone! I hope your day is full of chocolate and pastel goodies! 🐰🐣🍫 I have an exam tomorrow at 9am so I will be spending my whole day studying 😣 but after my exam I'm going to see my family! 😆 http://ift.tt/2nScLBJ

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When everyone is talking about festival season but for me it's exam season 😭 Here is my Coachella inspired look! Unfortunately I will be at school this whole weekend since I have an exam Saturday and Monday 😵 🎉 I used @urbandecaycosmetics 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Deep End in my Waterline 🎉 @nyxcosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream in Prague http://ift.tt/2pBepnJ

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🌼 April Boxycharm 🌼 I love the theme of this month's @boxycharm Boho Glow! I got 🌼 @measurabledifference Concealer Palette 🌼 @purcosmetics 3 piece blending sponges 🌼 @allegorystory Lip Gloss in Plato's Cave 🌼 @ofracosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter 🌼 @myprojectbeauty Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Shampoo #boxymail #boxyglow http://ift.tt/2nJK5dN