I have found a great cleanser and make up remover product to replace my Shu Uemura cleansing oil.
Clinique Take the day off
This cleansing balm is a much cheaper alternative to my beloved Shu Uemura cleansing oil and it is just as effective!
It has a waxy texture that melts onto your skin once it rubs against your face’s heat. And gently massage face and it will quickly dissolve all the make up. I haven’t experienced any break up from this product. I love how gentle it is. It doesn’t strip moisture from my face; it actually leaves my skin very smooth!
This is a must try cleanser!
Zuuchini
To celebrate a birthday, Terrasse Lafayette was the chosen venue. The choice couldn’t be more perfect. The day before, it snowed heavily and Montreal was busy picking up snow from the streets causing disallowed parking everywhere. Majority of the group was late, and not just 15 or 30 minutes late, but an average of an hour late. The staff was so empathetic and the service was not comprised at all.
The menu of Terrasse Lafayette should satisfy most appetite and the price is reasonable, about the price point of most big franchise family restaurant such as Baton Rouge, Casa Grecque, Au Vieux Duluth… A great restaurant to go when you have a bigger group to attend to and do not want to those usual and typical restaurants found every corner.
Lovely lentil soup. But Mr.Butter found it a bit salty. That can be fixed easily by eating it with bread.
Fresh salad, came with the main dish.
Cobb salad as main meal. Generous portion. I wish the grilled chicken was served warm… Overall, a solid salad.
“Better than average but nothing special” words of Mr.Butter. As for me, I loved those potatoes!
This mix of carrot and cheesecake was just spectacular! It’s my 2 favorite cakes merged into 1! This cake was meant for me! And it was so moist too! Not one fault to be found. Oh there is one, it makes me fat!
Zuuchini
I have received tons and tons of sample for Shu Uemura Face Architect illuminating moisture fluid foundation. One sample of 1 ml. can last more than a week for me! The fact that I had so many samples of this foundation helped me to decide if it’s a must have foundation.
This is a medium to full coverage foundation. Matching exactly my skin tone (medium light sand), I only need to use a tiny pea size amount to cover my whole face. Once, I accidentally put too much and it still felt very light weight. However, it became very obvious that I had foundation on because the application was very streaky. The brush strokes were easily seen and it seemed a bit hard to blend out. And when I blended a bit too much, it became slightly cakey. On the other hand when I put a tiny bit, it has a light powder and illuminating effect.
After a whole day of work, the foundation did not look nice on me at all. It became blotchy and the dry patches were even more obvious. A plus side would be that it never broke me out.
I find this foundation hard to work with although the coverage is superior. I’m more into no-brainer ones that I don’t need to worry during the day if the foundation still look presentable.
Clearly, this foundation isn’t for me.
Zuuchini
Made in Montreal 60 years ago. That’s Dic Ann’s I’m talking about! I never heard much about Dic Ann’s and became even less curious when I know what Dic Ann’s serves. Burgers. That’s something for Mr.Butter to be curious about.
It’s not just an ordinary burger. It’s a burger served on a flattened bun and spiced it up with their signature sauce. And it looks something like this:
You see the bottom? The sauce was overflowing and the bottom bun was swimming in it. That’s exactly what I hated about the burger. The bun became soggy very quickly. Other than this complaint, the mild spicy sauce helped boosting the taste. Overall, the burger was good but standard.
And of course, poutine! The look of the cheese gave it right away. It wasn’t cheese curd, which is a big no no for poutine! How can a poutine be a poutine without cheese curd? And the cheese started to all lump together so it was difficult to grab some cheese without taking the whole lump with it. Despite all the cheese issues, the fries were great! It was a reminiscent of McDonald’s which are my favorites. And of course, their signature sauce made it quite addictive. The boost of spiciness really helps!
Dic Ann’s is a perfect new way to enjoy burgers if a normal fluffy bun is getting too boring. I wouldn’t say it’s a must try, but it wouldn’t hurt just for curiosity!
Zuuchini
L’Occitane shea butter hand cream has been a savior for many hands this winter!
It was so precious that many were using it behind me! I was using it so sparingly because the price tag isn’t that friendly. But being so effective, it’s almost justifiable to buy a tube per winter just to give my hands a break from the harsh winter.
Typical shea butter cream, the hand cream could feel a bit oily at first. But when my hands are so dry, it doesn’t mind any kind of remedy.
The hand cream comes in many scent too. There’s bound to be one that please you! Sensitive to scent? No problem, the original one has no smell!
Go to L’Occitane and give your hands a treat!
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