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Thank you so much and for sending me 2 new products to start off my new year.

I got to try Lamcome’s UV Expert Aquagel Defense Moisturizer with SPF 50. You all know I am a sunscreen girl and this product did not disappoint. It felt invisible and weightless on my skin. I loved that it didn’t leave a white cast either and can be used as a primer under makeup.

Lash Idole Mascara is my favourite of the 2 products and I noticed an instant lash lift effect that lasted most of the day. The wand allowed me to apply easily and was clump free. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of this mascara and I’ll definitely be using it again.

Have you tired either of these products? Let me know in the comment’s? ⬇️

Hi beauties! 💞It’s Melissa V here, the person behind and I’m proud to announce that along with over 100 other clean beauty advocates, we’re the judging panel for the 9th Clean Beauty Awards, organized by North America’s leading certification for safer skincare.

This year, over 200 brands entered. I’ll be judging 2 categories this time around which include Body Care and Eye Care. Follow me on my journey as I judge the top performing clean beauty products in the industry and share them with you all.

✨✨✨It’s Giveaway Time!!! ✨✨✨

Since it’s month of giving and I want to give one lucky follower a selection of my favourite makeup and skincare products valued at $500.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
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Contest runs until December 24th at 8pm and the winner will be announced on Christmas Day from this account only.

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We finally made it to Day 10!

I often change up my skincare as I love trying new things. But I find myself always coming back to my routine. This core trio never lets me down when my skin is suffering.

⭐️Self Absorbed Facial Moisturizer is packed with hyaluronic acid to really moisturize and leave my skin hydrated without feeling greasy.

⭐️Power Trip Facial Serum is made with vegan lactic acid that is so gentle as it exfoliates my skin leaving it fresh and feeling clean.

⭐️20/20 Eye Cream is one of my favorite eye creams. It contains Peptides, Niacinamide, and Cucumber Extract to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness.

What is a staple in your skincare routine?

Day 9 and my top 10 is not complete without my favourite shadow sticks.

shadow sticks are my go too as a busy mom. The colours are so beautiful and they have a variety of shades for all skin tones. Easy to use and easy to blend. Most importantly they are long lasting which will have you looking good am to pm! ✨✨✨

What’s your favourite cream shadow?

Day 8!!! We are almost at the end of my top 10 of 2023!🎉

This was the year of the concealer and this tired mama is here for it. My favourite by far this year has to be HD Skin Concealer. The concealer feels more like a skincare product than a makeup product. It’s featherlight and visibly smooth texture make it so easy to use. It also brightens and corrects under eyes with an undetectable, real-skin finish and is 24 hour wear. To hydrate the under eye area this product is made with a complex of hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil and snow mushroom to plump and blur the skin. So in short this little gem keeps this momma looking refreshed like I had 8 hours of sleep instead of the 5 I usually get 🙃

On Day 7 I am saying goodbye to acne skin.

Even in my 40s I have battled acne and it suck! In comes Clarity Clay mask. This is the mask of the year for me. This creamy mask is infused with kaolin clay for purifying and exfoliating, charcoal to clear and balance, lilac extract to mattify and minimize pores, and mandelic acid to smooth out texture and even tone. It’s so gentle on my very sensitive skin and does not irritate it. I notice that it makes my skin look softer, clearer and balanced.

The perfect mask to get your skin ready for all the holiday festivities this month.

Day 5 is about that healthy glow ✨✨

Bronzing Water Face Mist gives my skin the most beautiful glow overnight. You literally spray the face mist before bed and wake up with a sun kissed glow that lasts for days.

Before an event or photoshoot I’m always reaching for this self tanner to get my skin camera ready!!

Day 4!! We are talking Artist Blush from

I have always been a blush girl and can never have too many. These buttery soft textures melt into the skin, allowing you to blend effortlessly. The colour payoff is stunning and buildable but most importantly they last all day even after I have been running around chasing 2 toddlers.

Day 3 we are talking about achieving that Glow!!! ✨

This was am amazing year for And I had to include their Halo Wands in my top 10. These easy to use wands come in so many shade for blush, contour and highlighter. They gave the skin a lovely flush and luminous complexion. Infused with skin loving 2% squalane, which mimics skin natural oils and allows your skin to have the most beautiful glow all day long.

These can be hard to get your hands as they sell out fast. You can find them at your local

Now who what's to have that beautiful glow just in time for the holidays? 🎄

Day 2 and this one has made the list every year and has a permanent place in my everyday skincare routine.

Hydrating Milky Mist is a product I use morning and night. It’s that one product I would need if I was trapped on a deserted island. 🌴

This mist on moisturizer provides maximum hydration along with hyaluronic acid to plump my skin. In short I just love it ❤️

My favourite time of year starts now!!!

Day 1 of my Top 10 beauty products of 2023 is finally here.
These are the products I have been loving all year long and want to share with you. First up is ReNew Serum.

This serum has become my new BFF because it corrects & enhances by supporting gentle exfoliation to help clear away dull surface skin and reduce the appearance of aging. I love that this product is not harsh on my sensitive skin and is part of the clean beauty category. It’s hydrating and leaves my skin looking plump, clear, and visibly smooth for a radiant complexion.

So what are you waiting for….it’s time to get naked and thrive!!!