Dr. Scholl’s® Ultra Exfoliating Foot Mask *Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush / Trader Joe's Brazil Nut Butter Products* denotes products sent for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

One brand I was stoked about coming to Canada with Target back in 2013 was Pixi. When Target left Canada I stocked up on goodies and have been known to get my snow bird mother to bring back some goodies from time to time. While that's all been fine and dandy, but nothing beats being able to go to your local store and pick up a product you truly enjoy using.

Well, I am trilled to say that Pixi by Petra is back in Canada, this time at Shoppers Drug Marts across the country (so way more stores and better availability in more remote areas).  The brand has gone through a bit of a face lift since it was last here, and has some new exciting products too.

I was lucky enough to meet the fabulous Amanda Belle from the brand again (we met in 2013 at a pre-launch for the brand) at an event and learn about what is new and what they have brought with them to Canada this time around. I also got to bring a few goodies home with me, so let us take a look at what the brand has to offer.

Glow Tonic:
A cult classic, Glow Tonic is a toner that contains 5% Glycolic acid to help remove exfoliate dead skin daily to reveal glowing skin. I love this product for its mild daily exfoliating action that helps with cell turnover and is helping my skin become much smoother in texture. My sensitive skin isn't bothered by it at all, meaning I get to use it every night with no issues.
Nourishing Sleep Mask:
Apply 2 to 3 times a week at night after your skincare routine to help moisturize, protect and heal your skin during your sleep. Hyaluronic acid helps plump and hold in moisture, while fruit and flower oils soothe the skin. It helps seal in the moisturizers and skin products you use before it while being incredibly nourishing on its own. As someone who suffers from dry dehydrated skin I absolutely adore sleep masks including this one. I love the texture of it and how I wake up with plump and visibly hydrated skin in the morning. The best part is you don't need to slather it on, a quarter sized amount is enough to even help my dry skin out.

24K Eye Elixir:
Filled with collagen to help repair delicate eye tissue, peptides to plump fine lines, while the roller cools the area and increases circulation (you can even put it in the fridge to increase the cooling effect).  I haven't seen any drastic changes in my eye skin, but I do highly like the feeling and how refreshed my eyes are after I use it.

Rose Oil Blend:
Rosehip oil is a skin care savour, this blend is a miracle worker for me. Blended with oils like sweet almond , jojoba and pomegranate seed oil it has a ton of skin loving oils in it, not just rosehip oil. You can use it on its own or add it to other skincare products to boost their healing properties and hydration levels. I personally love using it both ways and this has quickly become a holy grail product for me, there is no way I will not be rebuying this.
Vitamin Wake Up Mist:
This spray toner can be used just about any time of the day, but the name suggests it is great in the AM. Filled with vitamins, orange blossom water and fruit extracts it helps wake up your skin while toning. You can use it before your moisturizing routine to tone, after makeup as a setting spray and whenever to refresh your skin. I am loving this this stuff because, well I love toning mists that are setting sprays.

Peel & Polish:
Containing both fruit acids (it has 5% lactic acid in it) and a physical exfoliants to help get your skin smooth. Applied to dry skin, you massage it around and get the physical exfoliants to scuff off flaky skin, then you leave it on for 5 minutes for the acids to do their work, 2 to 3 times a week. Together you get a really great finish to your skin that is super smooth. The great thing is you get to customize how much scrubbing you want to use with a product like this, just massage a bit for a light scrub or massage more for when your skin is acting up or in problem areas. Personally I really like it but wish there was a tad bit more scrub to cream ratio in the product, but then I remember that there is the acid so I don't need to go overboard with scrubbing anyways. I find it incredibly easy to rinse off and effective to use, definitely a rebuy for me.

Book Of Beauty, Contour Creator in Shape & Shade:
A book (it has a spine with its name on it) that contains 6 micro fine milled powders to help you define and shape your face. With three contour shades and three highlighters there is really quite the ability to contour your face nicely. While most contour sets contain a bunch of shimmers and shinny powders, this one only has one shade that is not matte, a highlighter.
The three contour shades make for a nice variety to them, while all being the same kind of tone to them. Being a pale gal I love that the light one works great on me for a day to day look, while the darker too work well for more dramatic looks or a true contour look.  The highlights vary, but none are quite as light as I really want them to be  unless I use the shimmery one on top. The shimmery highlight shade is nice but I wish it was less shimmery and glittery and more glowy like a Becca or The Balm highlighter, but that is just my preference.  Overall I like the variety of looks I can make with this set, the quality of the powders and the fact that 5/6 shades are matte.

Matteluster Lipstick in Rose:
A conditioning lipstick that has a full coverage finish and is demi-matte. Rose Naturelle just happens to be my perfect pinky-nude shade. Not too pink, not too nude, just right. There are 11 shades available, ranging from fuschia to red to nude, so there is a good chance there is a shade that is right for you. I love that it loaded with vitamins and hyaluronic acid to help nourish your lips and prevent them from drying out (a rarity for a matte lipstick), but most importantly I love this shade on me.

Endless Silky Eye Pen in BlackNoir:
Gel eyeliners are a must have for me. They glide on without tugging and can easily be applied to the water line. The Endless Silky Eye Pen is a waterproof, smudge-proof and applies really really easily. I've tested it out a few times now and had no issues with it in my waterline, no irritation at all, and lasted all day too. As for lining the top eye lid it managed to stay put pretty darn well without any smudging  and was really easy to tightline with. Now I always do manage to smudge my liner no matter what I use, that is because I always (ALWAYS) end up rubbing my eyes at some point forgetting I have product on (when will I learn?). I am giving it a 8.5/10 for staying put. There also happens to come in 18 shades.

Black Lacquer Lash Primer:
The name might just say it all, a black lash primer. Lash primers don't always do it for me, but black ones win me over every time. With a curved brush and a very wet texture this primer coats your lashes and gets them prepped for mascara in just a single swipe. I actually like to use it just as a mascara and it holds up incredibly well. As a primer it helps give my lashes more length and ommph, so I am definitely liking it.
Overall I am really impressed with the skin care from Pixi, I never tried it last time they were here (I actually don't remember seeing it) and I really am glad I have given it a try this time around. The Peel & Polish followed by Glow Tonic, Rosehip Oil and Sleep Mask all work to make my skin smooth, soft and hydrated which is what it really needs being so dry all the time. I want to try out some of the other oils but think the Rosehip Oil is going to remain a staple of my routine for a long time to come.
As for the makeup part of the line, I am really in love with my Rose Naturalle lipstick and the Endless Silky Eye Pen are products I am going to hunt down more off ( I still have CopperGlow liner from when I got it at Target and still use it regularly)
*These products were sent to me for review purposes, all views and opinions are my own.

Valentine's Day has come and gone, which means it is time to do a bit of an update on my Finish 8 By Valentine's Day challenge. So how did I do?
1. The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops of Youth:
Done! I used it up. I have a backup bottle, and I think I will pull it out ASAP since it just got relaunched in a better packaging.

2. L'oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set - Makeup Extender Setting Spray
Done! I did great on this one, I finished it within a week. I am now using Urban Decay's De-slick setting spray.

3. Mac Prep + Prime Fortified Skin Enhancer
Failed! I barley dented this one. I still have som much to use up. I am going to continue to try to finish it off sometime soon.

4. Mac NC15/NW20 Chromographic Pencil:
Failed! I did not finish this one either. Sadly, I misplaced this tiny thing about 4 times and started using other pencils. I really want to finish it up so I will try some more.

5. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude:
Tossed! This one smelt strange....really strange. So I just tossed it

6. Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal
Tossed! It is just too shimmery for me for day to day. Ick. So I am tossing it.

7&8 Benefit Lolli Tint and Lolli Balm:
Almost there! I am almost done with the balm, the tint not so much. I will continue to try to wear them more often. I love how they look with my new purple hair.

Ok so 2 done and 2 tossed that gives me a 50% success rate. I just 3 very close to done items left  and one half full item to go. I will try to get them out of my life by the start of spring.

Is there anything you've used up recently?

I have so many makeup and skin care products on the go the the idea of ever finish something becomes an issue. To be 100% honest, a big issue. I start to feel like a hoarder when I have too many foundations, or lotions, or well anything on the go at once. This is why I am doing a finish by challenge. Instead of the usual 5, I'm going with 8. Why?  Well, because they are the 8 things I am close to finishing and just really want to move on from them.

1. The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops of Youth:
I love this serum, it is light and absorbs right away. It makes my skin feel fantastic. I also have at least one bottle stored away as back up. Seeing as this bottle is so low the dropper doesn't work I feel I can use it up and maybe move on to something new, or that extra bottle.

2. L'oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set - Makeup Extender Setting Spray
I love this setting spray. If you can, try it. It is just as good as some much pricer bands, but much cheaper. The bottle holds fingerprints, but  that really doesn't matter. What matters is how well it works. While I love it, there is little left and I have other sprays I need to use. So it hurts me to use it just to toss it and move on, that is what I am doing here. I will definitely repurchase once I use a few other sprays up.

3. Mac Prep + Prime Fortified Skin Enhancer
This is a primer, I've had it forever, and have a back up of it. I need to just use it up. I feel that although I've had it a long time, it really hasn't vanished from the bottle. So I am going to give using it up my best shot. If I don't make it, well it is going in the back to mac pile so I can try some new primers out and not feel bad about it.

4. Mac NC15/NW20 Chromographic Pencil:
I love nude pencils for my water line. Love them. But now I have too many and this one was my first. I am trying by best to just use it up, so I don't have 5 on the go at once. Plus I cannot find the cap for it, so really it need to get used up.

5. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude:
I have had this so long, I think I might even have a back up (and a million deluxe sample sized ones), it was the first tinted moisturizer I ever used, and I love it so much. But now I have what seems like a million TM and BB and CC hanging around, and this one needs to retired. It is really good for the winter time, so I am giving it a good go to see if I can use it up

6. Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal
This is a Tinted Moisturizer with a concealer on the end. While I just got it last year when Target was exiting Canada, I didn't learn until it got home that it was expiring a mere months later. So now it is expired (I am assuming the spf is useless now) and the concealer end is almost gone. It is just me and this TM left and I am going to try to just use what I can up before tossing it. I really wish Pixi put expression dates on the outside of boxes, just saying I wouldn't have bought it if I knew.

7&8 Benefit Lolli Tint and Lolli Balm:
I have these minis, but I also have another mini of the tint and a full sized balm waiting to be started. Since I love these so much I figured I could make them my signature shade for the next month and half and try to use them up so I can open the new ones. I really do love these.

That's it, hopefully I do well. I will give you updates around Valentine's Day to let you know how it all went. 

Is there anything your trying to use up right now?

Kit containing 2 eye base powders, 16 eye shades + 2 duo applicators to enhance any eye shade & amp up your look for the season.
What it is formulated to do: Daylight-hued eye-glow-in-a-cube of silky coordinated lid-finishers wraps your lids in embellished lustrous metallics. Fresh, natural & youthful, this palette enhances with creamy gold, nude, caramel & warm bronze colours.  -pixibeauty.com

 I had quite to selection of colours to choose from, I chose to go a bit lighter since this was a day time look and stuck with the lightest shade (far left, third row down) the brown next to it (second row over and third row down) and the pink next to it (three rows over, third row down). I also lined my under eyes with the dark brown on the top row far right.