Beauty Post - MAC Vanilla Pigment

MAC Vanilla Pigment

This was shockingly my first ever MAC purchase. In the small city that I live in, there is no such thing as a MAC store, or even Sephora! This is why it was finally time to take the plunge and splurge on a whole bunch of makeup when I went to Toronto.

I had always heard great things of MAC products and had always dreamt of at least owning a few things of theirs! I was so impressed with this pigment and I had planned on purchasing it for a while. I imagined the oh-so-many ways that I can use it.

Personally, I found the pigment to be very light in texture and perfectly pigmented... (Get the pun?) Anyhow, I love to use it in the corners of my eyes, on my brown bone, or even as a highlighter! It is definitely worthwhile splurging on because I know it will last a very long time. Even though I use the pigment on top of an eyeshadow primer, it literally lasts all day, even with a light application!

I can guarantee you that there will be more MAC makeup reviews coming soon! I'm hooked!
I'd love to hear some suggestions, so what are your favourite MAC products?

Much love,
JessicaLyn

Healthy Breakfast Idea

The past little while I've been ill with a cold and have been restricting absolutely everything I eat. So now that I'm feeling almost 100%, I can finally eat normal again and get back to routine. This morning, I was going to make some porridge, but I thought that I should switch it up a little bit and try something new. Having been inspired by a whole bunch of different health food bloggers, I toasted rye bread and topped it with a mashed avocado and a poached egg. I added a little bit of ground black pepper as a little extra spice, but it was simple as that! It was bursting with flavour and it is so simple to make! It doesn't take very long to prepare or cook, and it's very healthy to eat. Avocado is a healthy fat that your body needs, eggs provide great protein and the rye bread is a lot more filling than other breads and there's nothing wrong with eating a few carbohydrates while choosing a healthy lifestyle! It's all in moderation!

Anyhow, I hope this quick, little, spontaneous post will give you an idea of what to try in the future!

Much love,
JessicaLynn

Dineen Coffee Co.

It's been far too long since I've last blogged, and it's time to get back on track. I was first distracted with exams, and then after that, I got stuck in a big rut with nothing to talk about - no new product reviews or anything of that matter.. I had done nothing but school; then I got a little bit lazy with it all to be honest, but I am no longer giving myself any excuses! Roughly two weeks ago, I went on a little trip to my dream city. It's nothing special, but it is my absolute favourite place to be; Toronto!

Dineen Coffee Co.

My love for coffee has grown so much in the past few years. I've tried quite a few different brands, and I think I found my most favourite place to be: Dineen Coffee Co. It's a cute little coffee shop on near Yonge and Queen and has the best atmosphere ever. Everything is homemade, they have the cutest little breakfast foods and treats and the most delicious freshly squeezed juices! My favourite would have to be the kale one. It was so refreshing and tasted delicious. I went there only twice because I discovered the place on the last two days that I was visiting the city. Both days I had the Vanilla Latte with almond milk, then I switched up the little treats I ate. I tried both the blueberry muffin and the Almond Croissant which were literally the best things ever. I've never had a croissant before, but it was so light and tasty and the muffin was amazing as well. Anyhow, here are a few photos that I took while I was there. I highly recommend this coffee shop if you're in the area, or are ever planning to visit the city!

Also, check out their website! It has such a cool vibe, and I guarantee you that it'll convince you to take a stroll down to the Financial District in Toronto!

The Atmosphere

Dineen Coffee Co. had the neatest atmosphere and really cool vibes. The music was great, the service was great, and even the other customers were friendly. I felt like it was my calling. Everything was perfect.

Dineen Coffee Co. from a different angle..

Surprisingly, there was a lot of seating and so many neat antique looking decorations!

The booths were my favourite, though!

The Coffee and Food

Both days that I went for a latte, I got heart designs, but they also do different ones like swans and leaves... 

 

And like I said, the food was out of this world!

Almond Croissant - I highly recommend this one!

The only photo that I got of the blueberry muffin. It was homemade and delicious!

This last one, I had a lovely breakfast with my parents.. Thought it would be cute to add this!

Me

DAY 1 - I honestly couldn't have been more excited to have found this place!
What I'm wearing:
Blazer - Bedo
Dress - H&M

DAY 2 - I admit to looking a little sleepy in this one.. We stayed out late this night before and this was the morning that we had to leave, sadly! (As you may see all of our luggage!)
What I'm wearing:
Coat - H&M
Tee - Forever 21
Trousers - RW&CO

Hope you enjoyed this post and are convinced on visiting this place soon!

Much love,
JessicaLynn

A Mini Health Haul

The other day, I was in the mood to go on a big health kick. So far so good! Instead of calling it a diet, I prefer to call it a lifestyle change. I'm willing to do what it takes to be healthy. I'm exercising way more often than usual, eating healthy and I even feel more energetic. Anyhow, I went to a store called the Nutrition House, in which they sell all kinds of different products for healthy living. They sell everything that you can't normally buy in a grocery store. The products that I bought for myself are pretty random. I went there specifically for two ingredients that I wanted to try in a smoothie. I came out with a couple more things than I expected and I'm tempted to go back!

So first of all, I got chlorella powder. It is a natural detoxification powder that binds all of the heavy metals and toxins in your body and gets rid of it! One of the neat things about it is that it doesn't get rid of anything that your body actually needs. It also originated in Japan (if that's of any interest). It's great to add into smoothies!

 Next up, I bought Wheat Grass Powder. I love adding this to smoothies as well because it doesn't really affect any flavouring of the drink! It's great to retain all of the enzymes that we loose in our food from cooking it. It has amazing benefits!

Now this is one of the products that I just HAD to buy. I've always heard such great things about hemp seeds. It's so versatile because you can literally mix it with anything you want! I love it for homemade granola bars! So tasty and so healthy for you! It's great for your digestive system, increased energy, and controlling blood sugars.

Last, but certainly not least, I decided to pick up some goji berries! These are great with anything. I normally eat them plain, with tea or in smoothies (can you tell I love smoothies??) but you can mix them with SO many other things! They are packed with Vitamin C (supposedly mores than oranges) and are a great antioxidant! I love the taste of them!

Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this post. It's not something I normally do, but I enjoying sharing awesome health tips when I find them! Yay nutrition!

Much love,
JessicaLynn

M.I.A.

Well it's been quite a while since I've last appeared on this website. I miss it! School has been quite insane since I got back from reading week at uni. I thought I should give a little update on my plans for this blog. I'm hoping for it to include more beauty, more food crazes, and maybe even a fashion post for spring wear! I'm so excited for what's to come. School is already almost done and I can't wait to really go hardcore with this blogging bit and with my life.

I also have a question to ask you! Lately I've been into interior design have have been looking at doing a mini makeover with my room. Do any of you have a suggestion of good blogs to follow for interior design/ DIY projects?! It would be much appreciated.

Anyhow, I hope to be back soon!

Much love,
JessicaLynn