Name : Alex
School : Lakehead University
Website : http://
About :
I love my little hometown and all that goes with living in the Great White North - snow, skiing, hot chocolate, bulky knit sweaters. I'm passionate about a lot of things, but you'll most often find me writing about books, makeup and fashion. As I like to put it, I've got beauty AND brains.

Posts by Alex

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In Our Makeup Bag: Yes to Cucumbers Daily Calming Moisturizer

Yes To is a drugstore skincare brand that incorporates natural ingredients like cucumbers, blueberries and tomatoes into their products. The Cucumber line is for sensitive skin, the Blueberries for aging skin and the Tomatoes for acne-prone skin, but anyone can reap the benefits of the products. I have slightly sensitive skin, but loved that this moisturizer has SPF 30 and wanted to try it out!

February 7, 2012 1
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CollegeCandy Book Club: February Pick

Hello all you fabulous bookworms! I’m here to happily announce the CC Book Club’s pick for the fine month of February. My birthday is this month (the 11th!), so I’ve always loved February and wanted to give it a really good book. Someone suggested that we read Mindy Kaling’s “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” I’ve seen the book and heard great things, so I figured why not?

February 4, 2012 7
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In Our Makeup Bag: Mary Kay Cream Eye Color

Cream eyeshadows are a great and versatile tool to have in your makeup bag. They can be used on their own, to give a shiny wash of color, or as a base to give longevity to your powder shadows or amp up their pigmentation. I love using cream shadows when I don’t have much time to do my makeup; they help me to look polished and are so quick!

January 31, 2012 35
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CollegeCandy Book Club: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was recently made into a movie, and because I think it’s wise to read the book before seeing the movie (and due to overwhelming reader response!), we decided to feature it as our January Book Club pick. Now, how will these monthly book club discussions work? First, I’m going to give you my opinion on the novel and then, you’re going to discuss below, using the comments section.

January 31, 2012 6
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In Our Makeup Bag: Burberry Lip Glow

Burberry is a luxury brand that launched their own cosmetics line within the last couple years. The products are definitely high-priced, but the quality is also rumored to be superb. I decided to take two Lip Glows (their lip glosses) from their Holiday collection for a spin!

January 24, 2012 2
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In Our Makeup Bag: Make Up For Ever Complexion Starter Kit

A gorgeous complexion starts with good skin, but there are lots of tools out there to help you fake it if you’re not quite there yet! Primer, foundation and powder create a flawless base that can help you feel your best. Make Up For Ever is one of my favourite brands for professional-quality makeup, but I had never tested out their famed HD Foundation.

January 17, 2012 4
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In Our Makeup Bag: theBalm Meet Matt(e) Palette

Matte eyeshadows (no shimmer, no sparkle, flat color) are an extremely useful tool. Although they seem rather boring, they add depth and can really make your eyes pop! theBalm is a fave brand of mine, and their eyeshadows always impress me. Therefore, I couldn’t wait to try out their palette filled with nine totally matte eyeshadows!

January 10, 2012 1
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The CollegeCandy Book Club: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

If you missed the post last week, we are starting up our very own book club. Each month, we will select a novel (using your suggestions, of course!) and then meet back here on the last Saturday of that month to discuss it. Without further ado, I’d like to announce that the inaugural pick of the CollegeCandy Book Club is…The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson!

January 7, 2012 2
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Versatile Style: Tilo Tree Print Scarf via Chic Tweak

I was watching one of my favourite new movies the other day, Black Swan, and noticed Mila Kunis was wearing a particularly stunning scarf. It was grey, and may have faded into the background the first few times I watched, but this time it jumped out! And, turns out, many other people took notice, as simply typing “Mila Kunis Black Swan scarf” into Google was enough to give me all the info I needed.

January 6, 2012 3
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In Our Makeup Bag: Lime Crime Carousel Gloss

Lime Crime is a brand known for bright colors and bold looks. Their lipsticks are my go-to when I want to play up my lips and need long-lasting pigmentation. Seriously, they stain the NEXT day. Obviously, I was beyond excited when Lime Crime announced that they were putting out lip glosses! They promise “semi-opaque coverage combined with bursts of nebulesque sparkle that comes alive in indoor lighting.” Let’s see how they stood up to those claims!

January 3, 2012 4