Author: Sandy Esprit
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Be A Friend To You
Clap for Yourself—Even When No One Else Does If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I truly believe everyone is capable of achieving the impossible. I’ve always seen myself as a hopeful cheerleader, rooting for anyone with a dream, a spark of passion, or the desire to live life fully. But…
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My Favourite Liquid Foundations: Performance, Packaging & Price Breakdown
When it comes to building a reliable makeup routine, the foundation is everything. After testing countless formulas, these three liquid foundations have become my holy grail picks:✨ MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15💙 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation🤍 Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15 Whether I’m running errands, filming content, or heading…
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How I Messed Up My Skin with Too Many Actives, and Why Barrier Care Is the Real Hero
I’ve made some skincare mistakes — and I’m not afraid to admit it. Like many skincare lovers, I got caught up in the hype of “more is more.” Vitamin C, retinol, AHAs, BHAs, niacinamide, peptides — you name it, I was layering it. But as exciting as it was to try new things, it eventually…
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How I Curated a Damage-Repair Hair Wash Routine (Without Compromising My Scalp Health)
Over the past year, I came to a hard realization—my hair was damaged. Breakage, dryness, and dullness crept in after years of coloring, styling, and product testing. To make things even more complicated, I also have dandruff and a sensitive scalp. I knew I needed a gentle yet effective routine that would not only restore…
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Prepping My Eldest for the EQAO: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why We’re Doing It
As a homeschool parent, I’ve always been curious how our journey stacks up against the public school system—not out of competition, but out of curiosity. Are we hitting the same milestones? Is our learning approach holding up? So when the opportunity came for my eldest to participate in the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office)…
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PR Unboxing: What I’ll Be Trying Next — And Why You Might Want to Too
This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to shop through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! There’s nothing like the thrill of trying new beauty products—especially when they’re designed to solve real-life skincare concerns. Recently, I received some exciting PR that…
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5 OG Holy Grail Beauty Products Every Beauty Influencer Should Have on Deck
In a world where new beauty drops happen faster than you can hit “add to cart,” there are some makeup products that have earned their permanent place in our kits. These are the tried-and-true staples—the OGs—that never let us down. Whether you’re going full glam or just doing a quick face for content creation, these…
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What Motherhood Taught Me About Confidence
8 years. 3 kids. A lifetime of change packed into one body.I’ve gone from a size 4 to a size 14. My cup size shrank from a C to a B. I’ve battled postpartum shedding after every pregnancy and navigated postpartum depression—not once, but three times. Now, at 38, I’m still adjusting to a body…
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5-Minute Makeup: Your Skin But Better (Just 5 Products!)
Let’s be real—some mornings, the only thing I have time for is finding matching socks. But I still want to look awake, fresh, and like I have my life together (even if I’m running on coffee and chaos). That’s where this quick and easy 5-minute makeup routine comes in. It’s perfect for school drop-offs, Zoom…
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A Kid-Free Weekend in Quebec City: Celebrating 10 Years of Love and Little Escapes
After ten years of marriage, three beautiful children, and a whole lot of life in between, my husband and I finally did something we hadn’t done in far too long—we took a kid-free getaway. And let me tell you: it was everything we needed and more. This special trip was in anticipation of our 10-year…
