Confessions of a Beauty Junkie

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LUX in Bloom
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As spring starts to creep through from another long, cold winter, we are embracing the freedom that comes with blue skies, sunshine and long daylight hours. Once again it was time to curate and create a collection of our favourite products for the spring and summer and tell a photo story to captu...
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The Magic of LUXmas
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The holiday season is truly one of our favourite times of the year at LUX. While many people lament the craziness of the retail scene at Christmas, we absolutely revel in it. It's more than just a time when people are shopping, for us, it's a time of connection, joy and energy. We do this by doin...
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Fall Makeup Look Book
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We're excited to serve up some fall makeup inspiration with three makeup looks that we created for our fall photo shoot. We mixed some classic favourites with some fun new hues to create looks that shine bright but are extremely wearable.More
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Cozy Up at LUX
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I had full intentions of sharing this post with you on a crisp fall day, golden sun streaming through the many varied hues of leaves in our gorgeous river valley. Instead we are sharing it on a day with a few centimeters of snow on the ground. Though unexpected (and much maligned) we can use this...
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Confessions of a Men's Skin Care Junkie
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"Well what really happened was that I noticed how many of these blue bottles I had in my bathroom, and was like 'wow I’ve really evolved'. I’ve had other lines of products before, but I realized I’ve moved to being a Jack Black ambassador or something."More
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Spring has Sprung at LUX
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Today I am beyond excited to share with you a sneak peek of our spring favorites collection. Combining staff favourites, trends and new releases from brands, we've created a collection that, to us, is everything for spring 2018. More
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My 4 Seasons: What's inside Box Number Three?
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When it was time to open my next 4 Seasons of LUX Box, I was thrilled to find three brands completely new to me: skyn ICELAND, Butter London, and Caudalíe. Ready for a little show and tell? Without further adieu, let’s dig in… skyn ICELAND I’ve mentioned before that I love when companies share th...
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My 4 Seasons of LUX: Sparking Some Serious Joy
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I'm already at the half way point of my 4 Seasons of LUX subscription. And, I can honestly say that this fun project has (in the words of decluttering expert Marie Kondo) sparked serious joy in my life. The boxes are delivered right to my doorstep every three months. That feeling of excitement, ...
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Make Your Own Beauty Calendar
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As beauty lovers we had to ask ourselves, why not make our own countdown calendar? This would be the perfect treat for any beauty junkie in your life; your bestie, your sister, mom or even yourself (we cannot judge...).More
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My 4 Seasons of LUX: Box Number One!
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First, a quick recap. Back in the spring, LUX Beauty Boutique approached me and asked if I’d be interested in participating in the 4 Seasons of LUX. Four boxes, twelve months, so many beautiful products. As LUX says, it’s a “whole year of beauty bliss.” I couldn't wait to get started. Before my f...
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