Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron (1")

Can you believe Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron is actually my very first curling iron? I only own a curling wand which I must admit I don't reach for very often due to pure lazyness, and I remember trying to curly my poor hair with my mother's super old and and completely rusted curling iron - never again! I was super excited to finally be able to try a proper curling iron when Flat Iron Experts very kindly offered to send me this one to try.

The Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron is rated #2 on Flat Iron Experts' Best Curling Iron list for one reason alone and it is the price - if price wasn't a factor, this curling iron will for sure be the #1 choice! The Babyliss Tourmaline Ceramic Curling iron emits negative ions and far-infrared heat that brings a number of additional benefits to your hair: eliminates static electricity, preserve more moisture within the hair shaft, neutralize odor (?!) and causes less damage to the hair cuticle                       

L - R: before and after

The Babyliss curling iron is available in 5 barrel sizes, it comes with 40 adjustable heats setting up to a scorching 428 F perfect for all hair types, and yes, it does heat up really fast! While the rubbizered handle makes it comfortable to work with this iron, I have found that my arm hurts a bit after use, since the Babyliss Curling Iron weights 1 lbs! Another thing I found super annoying is that I tend to turn off the iron by error because of how the ON/OFF button is positioned too close to the handle.

I love how this iron creates big, loose and glossy curls in just a matter of time! Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron is currently on sale for $84.99 (normally retails at $119.99) at Flat Iron Experts.

Disclaimer: One or more products were sent to me for consideration to review. I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the products were free absolutely does not influence my opinion. 

FOTD & OOTD | À la vie, à la mort on va s'aimer encore (Geneviève & Robin's Wedding)

The gorgeous bride and groom

Last Saturday, my friend and I celebrated our friends Geneviève and Robin's wedding. I have known Gen since elementary school and she and Robin met through my boyfriend and I, and I know Gen was dreaming of this wedding for such a long time! It was awesome to be with them for this very special celebration.

Beautiful tables setup and yummy cupcakes

Of course, between my hairdresser appointment in the morning (more details in an upcoming post) and everything else, I absolutely forgot to take proper pictures of my makeup and outfit, as always! Here is a quick breakdown anyway.

Hard Candy Fox in a Box - Spicy & Sweet | 100% Pure Cocoa Pigmented Bronzer - Brown Sugar | MAC Cremesheen Lipstick - Creme Cup (not pictured)*

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye - Neutral Medium | Too Faced Natural Eye | Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx (upper lashline, waterline and lower lashline)* | Avon True Color Eyeshadow Single - Night Sky (crease and outer corner)* | Annabelle Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner - Plutonium | Marcelle Extension Plus Mascara | It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil

Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron | Shielo VOLUME Flexible Design Hair Spray

Dress - Winners | Heels - Glo Women's Jayden Patent Platform Pump - K-Mart | Tan - St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse 'Dark' 

Nail polish - Julep Nail Vernis 'Whitney' and Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer 'Shake Your Groove Thing'

*These products are NOT cruelty-free

We arrived at the church a little before the wedding to be able to do a quick photoshoot. 

Acting silly (as always!) and dancing with the bride

It was a beautiful day and we had tons of fun! Congratulations again Geneviève and Robin, I wish you lifelong happiness!

Lyrics are from On va s'aimer encore, by Vincent Vallières, a singer from Quebec. Title translation: "In life, in death we will still love each other".

#GlossyPartyMTL - Get GLOSSY with GLOSSYBOX‏ Event

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the first GLOSSYBOX event for media and GLOSSY ambassadors since its launch in Canada, along with a few fellow bloggers such as my friends Josianne and Isanielle. I finally had the opportunity to meet face to face with Sanya, Kristelle and Ellie, and I also met some interesting bloggers from Montreal, such as The Green Geekette and Marie Frédérique.

Josy, Izzy, Sanya and me

But first, let's start with a little FOTN and OOTN, shall we?

Benefit The POREfessional | Marcelle Concealer Palette in Universal Beige | 100% Pure Cocoa Pigmented Bronzer in Brown Sugar | Milani Baked Powder Blush - Luminoso | Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Primrose

 theBalm Time Balm Concealer - Light | Wet N Wild Color Icon Palette - Lust | Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner - Onyx (upper lashline, waterline and lower lashline)* | Marcelle Power Volume Mascara | Wet n Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner - Taupe

*Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner is NOT cruelty-free

Tints of Nature Conditioning Permanent Colour in 2N Natural Darkest Brown | Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron | Shielo VOLUME Flexible Design Hair Spray

Dress - Winners | Blazer - Suzy Shier | Heels - Glo Women's Jayden Patent Platform Pump - K-Mart | Nail polish - Julep Nail Vernis 'Alyson' | Tan - St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse 'Dark'

We enjoyed a luxurious night of pampering at Victoria Park Spa, which included a variety of beauty bars such as makeup bar, braid bar and even candy bar! We had tons of fun at the Bioré photo booth and we even had our photo taken in a life-size GLOSSYBOX!

Delicious cupcakes and sparkling wine

Beauty Bar and Candy Bar

Izzy enjoying the braid bar

Of course, keeping true to the GLOSSYBOX way, there was tons of giveaways from brands such as Marc Anthony, Bioré, imPRESS Press-on Manicure, Kiss, John Frieda, Algemarin and more - not to mention that every guest left with their very own gigantic swag bag, complete with the May GLOSSYBOX! I almost could not believe it!

Izzy and I with our - amazingly heavy! - bags (image: Être Radieuse)

So many goodies! As for the May GLOSSYBOX... the content will be unveiled in an upcoming post!

Big thanks go to GLOSSYBOX Canada and Tracey Brooke PR for putting together such an amazing event!