You know what I talk a lot about? My skin. Why? Because it’s the first thing everyone sees. My skin is my temple and I treat it well. After years of awful acne and inflammation like none other, I have found a routine that makes my skin happy, which makes me happy. Today I thought I would share my routine with you, in hopes that it will also benefit your pores. Quick Note: I have fair, oily, inflamed skin. If you have dark, dry skin, you might consider trying another path. Buy

Each week I find something that is amazing, and it becomes a favourite. That’s how Favourites Friday was born. And some weeks I find so many new favourite things that my brain is exploding with obsession! This week was one of those weeks. This week I discovered many things that will forever be something I love, and I can’t wait to share them with you! Newest Obsessions: A Favourites Friday 1. Riverdale Okay, I have a love/hate relationship with this show. I grew up on Archie

Have you ever gotten a bad haircut? The better question is, when was the last time you got a good haircut? Unless you trust your hairdresser with your life, you normally go into a haircut very nervous. This person has the potential to ruin – or make – your hair. And often when the stylist isn’t familiar with your head, it ends bad. Last weekend I got a bad haircut. It’s not like she shaved off all of my hair, but I’m 90% sure the bangs she gave me and the bangs I asked for ar

Your face is a temple. Yes, I know we always say body, but when you really think about it, if we had to choose one thing to look amazing, it would be our faces. Our faces are the first thing people see, the main focus of our selfies, and they deserve love and attention. That’s why face cleanser is so important. Choose your face problem and POOF! there’s a cleanser for that. Today I’ve rounded up my five favourite cleansers and am going to share them with you so that you can b

They say that the secret to success is to get a good night’s sleep. And to get a good night’s sleep is to have a routine that relaxes you and alleviates any stresses for the morning. That’s why having a nightly routine is very important to having a successful life. My Nightly Routine for a Good Night’s Sleep 1. A cup of tea I find a cup of some sort of detox tea (Yogi’s Stress Relief tea is amazing) before I head to sleep helps me calm down. The warmth of the tea is very rela

Everyone has that one product they need to have in their beauty bag. I have 10. The longer I play around with makeup the more I discover what I love and what makes me feel my best. And by now I think I have figured out what products do just that. These are the products that will always be in my makeup bag because I know that they will never fail me. Ever. The Enthusiast’s 10 Beauty Products You Need in Your Makeup Bag 1. CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara This mascara is lovely

Winter is finally upon us. How do I know? The thick film of frost on my car this morning that took 10 minutes to defrost. But more than adding 10 minutes to my morning schedule is the havoc that winter weather adds to my beauty routine. It’s time to change it up! More moisturizer, less bronzer, change up the blush, going down a foundation shade…it’s kind of a hassle. But no fear, The Enthusiast is here! It’s time to dive into winter beauty! And as you’ll notice, for me, the n

There is a constant struggle over which is better: Drugstore or high-end beauty products? Many say high-end because of the big price tag and great formulas, but many get along just fine with their $5 lipsticks. As someone who has loved to try her fair share of both – loading up my Sephora basket more than once a week or sticking strictly to Target for big beauty hauls – I have found products on both ends of the spectrum that are amazing. So amazing that when needing to restoc

My skin is a battle I am losing 95% of the time. After my skin completely clearing up in June for graduation, I moved home for a little over a month and the damage was even worse than before. Think: Permanent M&M-sized pimple on cheek for six weeks with babies. Five weeks later and my skin is almost back to its former glory. Each day it gets a little better and it’s all because of face masks. Yes, I cleanse and use toner and moisturize, but we all know the real culprit for ge

Welcome to the world where my beauty routine has become “How pretty can I become in five minutes?” I don’t have a whole lot of time to get ready in the morning, but I would like to look beautiful for the nine hours I sit in my office in meetings and conversing with coworkers. And that can be really hard without the correct products. This week’s favourites are the products that have gotten me feeling beautiful and fresh even when the hours seem long and the days are humid. Pre

A few weeks ago I did my fall beauty essentials, and while I stick with those, I also have the products that I cannot leave behind when the leaves begin to fall. I’ve broken my favourites out of storage for the beginning of the season and as I make my move to Portland I sincerely hope I can find a store close by so I’m never without them. Here’s my favourites! My 7 Fall Makeup Must-Haves 1. NARS Single Eye Shadow in Mekong ($25) This colour is the perfect brown-gold to compli

The leaves are changing…and so is my skin. Fall has finally fallen and it’s time to update that beauty routine to make sure you’re looking fly as ever. With darker days comes darker makeup, and with dry air comes more moisturizer. Fall is my favourite time of year and changing up my bag with darker colours and creamy products is always fun. But you need to know the essentials before you start stocking up. Below are the essentials for your best autumnal look. The Enthusiast’s

As the weather takes a turn and my skin starts to go, “What is this cooler weather?” I realize it’s time to update my beauty routine for breezy winds and misty nights. No longer can I live off oily/dewy skin and bronzer. It’s time for AUTUMN. This week I broke out my cooler weather products to keep my skin looking fresh and clean, and maintaining every bit of that summer glow before it fades back into ghostly pale. These favourites focus on keeping matte, moisturized skin and

A little over a year ago I finally got into makeup (I used to be adverse to even Chapstick) and since then it’s become a myriad of online Sephora trips and several hours in drugstore hours tying to find the perfect red lipstick. Earlier this year I gave a sneak peek into my makeup bag and decided that as my collection is now spilling out of my bag, it was time I shared it with the lot of you. From the creams to the tubes, here’s everything I’ve been smearing on my face recent

Junior year of high school a girl in my class told me she washed her hair once a week and instantly I was so disgusted I no longer wanted to sit next to her. Yes, I am a wash-my-hair-every-day kind of girl. I have the kind of hair that even when I break all the hair rules (washing every day, blow drying every day, not using heat protectant, bleaching, etc.) whenever I go into the salon I am told that I have healthy, beautiful hair. Even when I had two years of grown out ombre

As I’ve ventured more into my love of products and beauty in the blog, I often get asked about my routine and what I use on a daily basis. These questions come up enough (and I will read any post that has the words “daily” or “routine” in it) and I’ve finally got a set daily routine so I figured it was time I shared exactly what makes the magic here on The Enthusiast. From what I use in the shower, to those final finishing touches, here’s exactly how I go from drab to fab on

Oh the joys of having oily skin! And by joys I mean the complete and utter pain and despair that comes with making your skin look nice. It isn’t easy. Between the enlarged pores, the gross sheen of sweat, and the impossibility of finding the perfect foundation, I believe all oily skin people should be given awards or free treatments. I’m just saying… However, as someone with extremely oily skin I am always on the lookout for a great foundation that does at least one (if not a

What do you do when you’re out of foundation and the best cheap cosmetics store is having a sale? You. Score. Big. As I stared at my empty bottle of foundation (and nearly cried because I love it) I realized that unless I wanted to eat nuts for the next two weeks I needed to buy a cheaper foundation for the rest of the month before I could go back to the good stuff. And whenever I need a cheaper cosmetic for a really great price I turn to e.l.f. Cosmetics, where for $3 you ca

While I love trying out new products and using about every sample the store gives away, there are some tried and true products that will always be in my routine. Today I’ve compiled a list of the products that have been staples in my beauty routine for years now. Some of them are more recent than others, but every single one is something that I think is necessary for me to look (and feel) my best. These products have gotten me through the rough times (Hello, finals week with

Hello to everyone who wishes they were naturally beautiful, aka everyone! Looking naturally beautiful is something a select handful of people possess, and the rest of us do our absolute best to pull off the “I just woke up like this” and either succeed or fail. But it’s something that is an art form, and most of us really want to do. Each of us are gifted with various forms of beauty. Whether it’s poreless skin or shiny hair or wrinkle-free, we are all beautiful. But society