My Jamaican Vacation! - Pictures

Hello lovelies! I was planning on doing a post like this when I returned from some fun in the sun, but thought nobody would be interested. Since a few of you have expressed interest, it encouraged me to go ahead and share a few pictures of my trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. 

 

Please note that there are "selfies" because I find it super awkward to ask strangers to take pictures. Also, the few people we did ask took awful photos and I wasn't about to ask them to retake them.

We stayed at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites, which is supposedly a 5 star resort. We had a great time and are just thankful to have been able to get away. It was my boyfriend's first vacation (workaholic) and my first in almost 3 years. Jamaica is beautiful and full of amazingly friendly people. They don't let their problems stress them out and maintain a positive attitude (for the post part).

Picture time!

Main lobby. To the right is the check in counter and to the left is the bar!

At the bar are Dirty Bananas!! So.damn.good.

There were 2 pools and a lazy river. Didn't go in any of them because there's pools in Canada.

Where we swam and roasted all week. Eff the pool! lol.

Our friend..they were all over the beach. Luckily, they were scared of humans..therefore harmless.

View from the beach buffet. They only played once or twice while we were there.

Selfieeee! Before we went to dinner.

After dinner at an a la carte, don't remember which one.

Another selfieeee! On my cheeks I have W3LL People multi stick in no. 7. I'm in love with it!!

A blurred selfie.

Taking in my last moments on the beach. Saying goodbye to the beautiful sea.

These are everywhere, so beautiful.

Behind me is the beach buffet.

 

Hope you enjoyed this post. Have you ever been to Jamaica?

 

Sappho Liquid Foundation in Rachel Review

After having this foundation since April, I'm finally getting around to reviewing it. Sorry guys. Sappho is a great Canadian company, created by MUA JoAnn Fowler, that uses natural ingredients. I've already reviewed their concealers, pressed shadows, and blush and it's no secret that the products are wonderful. This *Liquid Foundation is no exception and I've fallen deeply, deeply in love.

Description: Preserved with essential oils and chock full of antioxidants, this liquid mineral foundation suits someone with a medium or very slightly tanned skin tone. The yellow in this foundation counteracts redness . Free of dimethicone, your skin can breathe, so you don't feel as though you are wearing foundation, yet you have great coverage—heaven! Vegan. 30ml.

Liquid foundation has never been a love of mine, mainly because I find it can look super cakey. And I must admit that when JoAnn colour matched me, using the Sappho foundation brush to apply the foundation, I wasn't impressed. Well...I was because it covered all of my imperfections, but for someone who doesn't normally wear full coverage foundation, it looked like cake face. Enter the BeautyBlender. This magical sponge has helped me fall in love. It applies the foundation flawlessly, creating a buildable light to medium coverage that's just enough for everyday wear. The foundation evens out the complexion by reducing any redness and blurs out imperfections like acne and acne scars. It gives the skin a luminous finish that looks incredibly natural. The ingredients are so pure and healing. Go ahead. Scroll down and take a look, I'll wait. Rooibos, calendula, neem, lavender, chamomile? Like really, does it get any better? The essential oil blend give this foundation a herbal scent that may be a bit much for some. I personally don't mind it and find it dissipates throughout the day. Rachel has worked well for me when I have a tan, and after my vacay I just darkened it up with bronzer. When I'm lacking sunshine, it's a tad dark but totally workable. A shade between Rachel and Leisha (shade lighter than Rachel) would be perfect. You can see a comparison of the two on Pure Makeup Blog. There are 3 things that may discourage you from trying this fantastic foundation: 1. There are only 8 shades. 2. It's $52 CAN for 30ml. 3. There is no pump. To that I say: there are samples available, a little goes a long way, and hopefully there will be one soon! I'm head over heels in love with this foundation and would definitely pick up another bottle once I run out. I've been wearing it every single day for the last 2 months and still have 2/3 of the bottle left. 

UPDATE Dec/13: Pumps are now available!

Retails for approx. $52 CAN for 30ml. Can be purchased through Sappho Cosmetics, their retailers, and Amazon.

What are some of your favourite liquid foundations? Would you give this one a try?

I obviously applied wayy too much lol.

Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Simmondsia chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, *Titanium Dioxide, Aspalathus linearis (Organic Rooibos) Extract, Calendula officinalis (Organic Calendula) Extract, Emulsifying Wax, Camellia sinensis (Organic Green Tea) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Iron Oxide, Mica, Zinc Oxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Extract), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Stearic Acid, Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Daucus carota sativa (Carrot) Oil, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Boswellia carterii (Frankincense) Essential Oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Essential Oil, Cistus ladaniferus (Rockrose) Essential Oil, Cedrus deodora (Cedarwood) Essential Oil, Lavendula officinalis (Lavender) Essential Oil, Anthemis nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Essential Oil, Konjac Glucomannan (Mannan), Citric Acid.

*Product provided for review consideration. All opinions are my own.