Beauty Canvas

I want to share with you my initial reviews on some items I received through my subscription box, Fabfitfun. By the way, are you a subscriber to Fabfitfun?  I am totally obsess with this box, I have been with them for almost 2 years. No, this is not a sponsor post, I wish because just love them. Spring finally arrived and we are all getting ready for short and swimsuit season. You know after a long winter, our body is in need of a good scrub to get rid of all the dead skin and possibly ready for self tan.  Manna Kadar Champagne Charcoal Body Scrub ($24) have just the right amount of grit to exfoliate without being too abrasive.  I also notice that while it soften my skin, it doesn't leave behind an oily film.  Which is great because my shower is not slippery.  However, I can't skip applying lotion after shower like I can with some scrub, I am okay with that. ​ The second piece of skincare in the Spring box is Korres Wild Rose + V...

Hello, hello.  Are you dying for Spring to arrive like I am?  I love to garden and enjoy nature so the crave is so intense. Anyway, today we are talking about all the things that I was loving in the month of February.  I will start with makeup.  I have been really impress with the formula of Joah Beauty Matte Lipstick and particularly loving the shade Pie Bites.  I wrote a post about how it is a drugstore dupe for Mac Velvet Teddy here .  Go check it out for review on the formula and comparison swatches on the hand and lips. I am also enjoying the limited edition face palette from Charlotte Tilbury.  I gravitate toward face palette in general because they are so convenience for travel and it is always a plus when a palette also contain a setting powder.  Actually the setting powder is the star of this palette for me.  It amazingly blurs any imperfection and does not look dry or powdery.  My T-zone which has enlarged pore...

Let just start out by saying that I am not a big matte lipstick person, but I will make exception for certain "ones", like Mac Velvet Teddy and Whirl.  I recently placed an order on Joah Beauty website and they offered a Kiss-a-holic lip kit as a gift with purchase.  I am so glad they did because this is not something I would have pick out myself. If you are not familiar, Joah is a K-beauty inspired Korean drugstore makeup brand that is available at some CVS locations.  Joah stands for "I like it" in Korean (cute huh) and their packaging is adorable.  I also love that everything comes sealed so their is no tampering.  I am a nude lipstick kind of girl so upon receiving the kit, I immediately applied the nude shade called "Pie Bites".  I was pleasantly surprise by the formula, it glides easily across my lip and wear comfortably for hours.  The finish is more like a cream, their is a hint of shine.  Staying power is stronger than a cream for...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Canvas.  My name is Trinh.  I have many hobbies but makeup and skincare have been my constant obsession for the past 15 years or so.  Whenever I am sick or just feel blah, makeup is a great mood lifter.  When I am frustrated, I go and play with swatches and my problem drift away, even if just for a moment.  At the end of a long day, sitting down and layering my skincare is a therapeutic ritual.  Need I say more?   Btw, I pick that photo to show you my everyday style...the light hand, no makeup makeup, with an occasional bold lips. I have an Instagram account beautifulcanvas80 that I post almost daily, I hope you will follow me there.  If you're here from IG, hi IG friends 😉