Fri-unday Favourites

Okay now this technically should have been up on Friday as it is Friday’s Favourite five, but something called work (ungodly thing) decided to be incredibly rude and get in the way. Can you believe that?? (if only we could all win the lottery and just chill together in a big pool with an endless about of fun floaties). Nothing will stop this going up even though it’s now on Sunday instead of Friday… but let’s dig down into this past weeks YES-es.

1. Coconut Lime Breeze Fine Fragrance Mist from Bath & Body Works $15 CAD

   Now.. a small disclaimer this fragrance has now been discontinued and only makes an appearance for their semi-annual sales in January and June, sometimes. *tear, tear* Let’s have a moment for me since this is my absolute fave and now I can’t get it!!! Don’t you worry your pretty head…I have a stash. Here in Toronto we are currently experiencing an extreme heat wave. Heat…I love… the humidity index of 79% to where the air is thick and your lungs can’t work…not so much. What I have found is that fresh fragrances that have fruit, citrus or clean notes will make you feel refreshed and cool. Scent and feelings correspond with one another…such as vanilla or amber for a warm cuddly fragrance, Jasmine or musk for more of a flirtatious feel. Thus during the summer I stay away from heavy EDT’s or expensive perfumes and opt out for a refreshing body spray where it is lighter. TIP: Place your body spray in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes when you go to spray it on you, the liquid will be cool and act as a cooling mist for your scorching skin. It works wonders!

   

2. Mediterranean Pasta from Aroma (approx $7)

   You may be thinking that this is some type of pasta dish. WRONG  my friends. It is the amazing duo of salad….and pasta. Yes…pasta and lettuce. You just simply can not beat the combo, mainly because I am a large lover of pasta. Its a simple arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh feta, olives and red onion rings. In that they throw in warm fusilli pasta that has a light oil based coating with spices. A small container of an oil/vinaigrette mixture is given to add on top. It is delish and tricks you into thinking that eating carbs is healthy.

   

3. Aromatherapy Sleep Night Time Tea Body Lotion (Bath & Body Works) $14.5o CAD

   Yes another BBW product but I just had too. Why did you have to Steph, you ask?! Because….Night Time Tea is my ALLLL TIMEEEE favourite fragrance in body lotion. They discontinued it around 4 years ago and they just brought it back as a limited edition for the fall time. I screamed slightly when I saw it came back, some people may have judged but I do not care, just enjoy my excitement. This fragrance is a combination of orange blossom and sandalwood. Its a soft, pretty, just amazing fragrance. Its that fragrance you want to keep smelling over and over, comforts you and pulls you away from everything. If you are not familiar with the Aromatherapy line from BBW, its made up of 100% essential oils and consists of 4 categories each designed with certain fragrance notes that are to target those specific moods/feelings. Stress Relief (Eucalyptus), Sleep (Lavander), Energy (Orange), and Sensual (Jasmine, Blackcurrent). There is multi range of products from bath, to scrub, to body, to even candles.

   

4. Benefit’s Goof Proof eyebrow pencil $30 CAD

   I purchased this around 2 weeks ago give or take but it wasn’t until this week that I was using it consistently. Normally my go to eyebrow product is Anastasia dip brow pomade, but I found it too harsh for when I wanted a subtle make up look or when I only wanted to wear a bare face to work. I picked up the goof proof eyebrow pencil as it gives you the most natural fill in with out the colour being too harsh. I use the shade #1 which is their light/blonde shade. What I like the most about this pencil is the shape of the actual product tip, its in the shape of a diamond which allows you to create that sharp line while being able to have a full fill in. The other end has a spooly brush attached so you are able to brush the product through your hairs lessening or evening the pencil. It’s a super easy product to work with living up to the name goof proof.  This looks great on the days where you just want to wear a BB cream, mascara and make it look like you own a set of eyebrows (welcome to a blonde girls life).

5. The Chainsmokers and Don Diablo

   For the music portion of the favourites I have 2 songs this week that have had the replay button virtually abused and harassed. I am still coming off a Veld high, and currently experiencing slight withdrawals after seeing the Chainsmokers and Steve Aoki. Both closed their sets at Veld music fest in Toronto with new hit tracks that they were just releasing.
   Closer by The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
   
   I love that this song features Andrew’s vocals who is one of the djs from this dynamic duo. It’s a song he wrote about his ex-girlfriend that he now regrets but this catchy cute song has quickly risen to the top charts of iTunes in Canada.

   What We Started (Feat. BullySongs) by Don Diablo, Steve Aoki, Lush & Simon
   
   It is such an upbeat, pump up make you feel good and ready to go out and take on the world song. If you give it a listen you will know exactly what I mean. It is far from any typical dance or EDM tracks, it is more slow paced with the lyrics then picks it up when it wants you to know you can basically achieve what you want and don’t let anyone stop you.

   Well folks that’s it for the favourites this week, hope this got you to listen or want to indulge some how. What spiked your interest this week? Would love to know.

   Until next time,
   Steph xo