2017 was one hell of a year. It was a year of change and a year of getting to know myself. 2017 definitely had its moments. A lot of things happened in 2017 that were new experiences for me. Some good and some bad, but all a learning experience. And knowledge is power, kids. 2017 was the year I dealt with 2 different medical issues and what felt like a hundred trips to clinics and...

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In this week's installment of Laine has no self control, I make a completely unnecessary trip to the Toronto Glossier Pop-Up and spend all my money. I could literally be heard saying "I'm not really that into Glossier" right before voluntarily walking into the store and buying things. Multiple witnesses can attest to Sandra telling me "you probably won't get much use out of that" as I pay for Cloud Paint. But as it turns...

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I've been interested in Deciem's various brands and products ever since their stores started popping up in Toronto so I'm super excited to finally be testing my first Hylamide product! Recently I saw that this primer was on sale because it had won some award for best primer so I decided it was the perfect time to try it. I'm not a regular primer wearer because I haven't found one that I really like yet...

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Recently it was my birthday and I celebrated by having a barbecue in my friend's back yard. Normally I don't plan anything for my birthday because that is a lot of work. But this year I decided I was going to have a birthday party. It was initially supposed to be a tea party but I forgot the tea. The older I get, the less exciting my birthday is. But I wanted to see my...

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Miami/South Beach So two weeks ago I went on my very first cruise. It was also my first time in the Caribbean. I used to think I didn't like typical hot vacation destinations but there is something magical about just laying in the sand by the beach all day and not having to think about anything. Your mind is kind of just occupied with thinking about how unbelievably hot it is. The first part of...

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If you've ever wondered what's in my makeup bag, I'm going to tell you! I hate packing and the most stressful part of packing is always packing my makeup/skincare bag. Because I hate checking in luggage, I never do it. So that means anything liquid I carry must be 100ml or less. And of course, most of my regular skin care is 118ml. Of course.  When I pack, my goal is always to pack as...

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If you have been keeping up with my minimalism journey, then you would have known that I am in the process of decluttering and organizing my room (and hopefully life). This was no easy feat as I have a lot of things and stuff but I am happy to say that I have made progress. A minimalist life may just be possible for me after all.  The first thing I did after making the commitment...

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On Good Friday, I celebrated by going shopping at the Nordstrom Warehouse Sale at the International Center. This is a sale that happens annually at a giant convention center. Nordstroms have been popping up in Canada within the past few years so I figured I would go check it out for the first time. I've been to other warehouse sales before that weren't that great so I wasn't expecting much but I had a surprisingly...

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