Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation Review ♥

Good Day Beauts,

        I am just about to paint my nails with the L'Oreal Nudes in Doutzen's nude, which I just bought tonight. But I thought I would write a quick review for you guys regarding the new Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation. Woof! Now that was a mouthful!!

        I had been debating on purchasing this product for a while now and I finally caved when I saw it on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart on sale. So, this foundation runs for between $14-$16 depending on where you pick it up. I picked this up in the lightest shade which is called Porcelain (Classic!).

          One thing about this foundation is that it is very liquidity, I find a little of this product goes a looong way. It has a very velvety, powder finish. I used this with a few primers but I have had the best luck with the Rimmel Stay Matte Primer. I usually apply this with my fingers and blend into skin, I also do take a buffing brush to work it in further. I only set concealed area with powder.

            I actually quite enjoy this foundation! I have been using it for a few weeks and I am very impressed. If I had to be honest, I would have never have thought I'd like this so much. I did not have high hopes for this product at all. I have acne scars so I usually like a heavier foundation. This foundation gives a medium to full coverage. It is somewhat buildable but works best with the one layer. What I love about this foundation is that it actually feels like skin, there is now heavy or sticky feeling. It also last me a good 8 hours without getting oily and gross.I would say though, that if you tend to have dry skin or dry patches, then make sure you moisturize well, as it can stick to dry spots. Overall, I am extremely impressed with this foundation and it really knocked my socks off. I say if you want a nice thin foundation with a good coverage, this is for you!

Thank you so much for reading and until next time...

Suzy Shier Nail Polish Review ♥

Today we are going to talk 'real bargains'! If you know me personally, then you know that I am literally a nail polish junkie. And if you don't know me personally then Im here to tell you, I AM A NAIL POLISH JUNKIE! Being a junkie basically means that you have every color in the rainbow but you still don't have EVER color in the freaking rainbow, you follow? Anyways, I am always on the hunt for the next big color or even just a color that I have never seen before. Whilst shopping with my sister and our best friend Mikayla (SHOUT OUT!) a few weeks back (I mean like 2 month ago lol) at Urban Planet, I saw these two awesome colors of polish in the 'impulse buy' section near the checkout. Ok, so I work in a beauty supply store so I usually don't buy alot of polish outside of my work, let alone a clothing store polish, but I caved because I had been looking for similar colors everywhere. They were only $2.80 before tax, so I thought how could I go wrong? I ended up buying two, a pale green and a fun bright lavender shade. I will be honest in saying that I didn't have very high hopes for these guys. I was expecting a polish that lasted an hour and then chipped off, but boy was I wrong! I really gave this polish a run for it's money. After a day of opening boxes stocking shelves and typing on a register all day, the polish was still in tact! Plus, not only did it last a day, but it lasted 4 days and even still looked great! I took it off mainly to change colors. I do, however, have a few minor complaints about this product.
#1- Odd shaped bottle. This bottle is a rectangular cube shape, so the brush handle is a bit bulky to hold steadily.

#2- Uneven application on lighter colors. The Lavender went on nice and smooth with two coats. The green, however, took a bit more work. 3 coats and still a bit uneven.

#3- Don't have shade names. These guys do not have names!!! Gahhh! So frustrating! So, when someone says 'I love your nail shade!', Im all like, 'thanks! It's the lavender looking on at Urban Planet'. This is super annoying.

So, beside a few minor, and I do mean trivially minor, flaws, I would say this polish is awesome and surprisingly good. I would say for the $2.80, these are a steal. Go get them now!

Until next time...

*This post is hella not sponsored*

Herbal Essence Color Me Happy Dry Shampoo Review + ANNOUNCEMENT ♥

Hello Everyone,

     I know I have been in hiding for a while but my computer bit the dust and I have been using my Mom's laptop until I can afford a new one. This computer is hella slow and it kind of makes me nuts. But none the less, here I am with a quick review of the Herbal Essence Color Me Happy Dry Shampoo. I purchased this on  a pure whim as I was browsing target and I really wanted to try it. It was on sale for $2.50 (Retails for $3.99 CAD) and I thought that was an amazing price for a dry shampoo. They did stock several varieties of this product but I settled on the Color Me Happy scent because I love that signature Herbal Essence rose scent. I gotta be honest in saying that I was not expecting much from this dry shampoo. I mean it was $2.50! I have spent upwards of $10 for a dry shampoo and not been satisfied. So, what did I think? Ok, so this product does give off a white cast on my black hair if it is sprayed too close to the head, however, given ample space between the head and nozzle, this product works like a charm. It absorbs all the oils nicely and ofcourse gives my hair a fresh clean and rosy scent. I would say that is product is defiantly worth the $3.99 (regular Price) and I will absolutely be repurchasing this product. This is my new holy grail dry shampoo and it will not hit this Pretty Paupers wallet hard. I say, if you are not picky about your dry shampoos then this is a defiant money saver!

Poo~Pourri Review ♥

Hello Beautiful People,

      Today we are going to talk ab out something that everybody does but will never admit or talk about, POOP! That's right, poop. If you happening to live in some sort of bubble and have somehow missed the Poo-pouri craze that started with a silly and almost unbelievable Youtube advert, Poo-pouri is a bathroom spray. They claim is that you spray this essecial oil laced spray in the toilet before doing your business and it is supposed to contain the unpleasent aroma that comes along with relieving yourself. I have seen this at several Chapters/Indigo stores and finally caved and bought one. I really wanted to test the theory behind this unique and unothadox product. So, are you ready to hear my thoughts?

       So this spray comes in a wide variety of scents for Men and Women. These come in a 20oz. bottle and they run for around $10 CAD. The locations that I have been to and seen these only have about 4 different scents. If you order from the site there is a plethera of different scents. I ended up getting the scent ' Royal Flush' which, according to the site, is a scent for Men. I do not feel like the scent has a manly ador but rather just smells like a mix of esscial oils.

      I guess the question you are all asking is, does it work? Well, the short of it is, Yes! I won't into too much detail for fear of getting gross but it does work very well. My family has trusted in the power of essecial oils for years now and I firmly believe that is the secret behind the power of this product. I say it is worth the $10 and I forgot to mention, you get about 100 uses out of one bottle.

Extra tidbit. Poo~Pourri favorited my tweet!

Finally caved and bought poo-pourri, merely out of sheer intrigue. I'll keep u posted #poopourri

— sarah .j. gruden (@missgruden) June 26, 2014

Have you guys used Poo~Pourri? Let me know what you thought below!

Until next time...

Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation Review ♥

Hello Beautiful People,

        I was in the middle of writing a in depth blog post all about my eyebrow routine and I realized that I haven't posted a product review in a long time. So, today I am posting a review on a product I have been using for a while. It's the much talked about Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation. So, let's get into it, shall we...

       So, This a liquid mousse foundation. Some of the claims are:

• Feather light
• Oil Free
• Minimizes the appearance of pores
• Matte
  
  

Jennifer Morrison Inspired Hair Tutorial (Video Link) ♥

Hello Beautiful People,

             Today i bring you a fabulously easy hair tutorial based on a style wor my Jennifer Morrison, as show below:

If you do not know who Jennifer Morrison is, she is the actress who plays the main character on my favorite tv show "Once Upon A Time". Most of her red carpet hair styles seem to include braids of some sort, which idicated a love for braids on either her's or her hairstylists side. None the less, the style really captured my attention for it's simplicity and how it almost has a medival feel to it. I have been obsessed with the romantic 14th century braids and updos. Braids add romance to anything. I filmed a super quick and basic tutorial for this look and I hope you enjoy! 

Click here to see the video tutorial!!

40 Beauty Questions TAG! ♥

Hello Beautiful People, 

    I have been wanting to film a tag video for my channel for a while but have not had the opportunity lately. So I thought I would do a post instead. Here goes nothing:

Here are the questions:

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily?

I wash my face every night before bed and in the morning with a wipe.
-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)  

I have oily skin with a few dry spots.
-What is your current facial wash?

 I am using the St. Ives Green Tea Cleanser

Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Space ♥

Top Drugstore Products: Eyes, Lips & Nails ♥

Hello fellow Beautykins,

  

Yes, I just called y'all "Beautykins". I thought I'd give you a cute name. Anyways, welcome to part 2 of my top drugstore products. Today we will talk about eyes, lips and nails. The drug store has a plethora of these types of products, from shadows to eyeliners, mascaras to lash fibers, lipsticks to lip glosses and top coats to gel kits. The drugstore is like the cheap Sephora these days, and less cray cray. So, let's begin, shall we...

Tips For Special Events ♥

Hello Beautiful People, 

              Today I am going to give you guys tips on getting ready for special events, but first let's take a moment to talk about how this is my 100th post!!!! Yaaaay! I have posted 100 times and wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all my loyal readers and subscribers. I love you all! :) Anyways on to the post...

If you don't want to read, click here for the video!!