mark. 10th Birthday Beauty Collection

To celebrate its 10th anniversary this month, mark. has introduced the new limited edition 10th Birthday Beauty Collection which allows us to share in a bit of that glorious "birthday glow." Fitting, as my own birthday was this past Thursday (happy birthday to me)!

The star of the collection is probably the mark. The Day 10 Year Anniversary Eye Palette ($18 CAD). The shadows are oddly creamy in texture which makes them a little hard to work with. Because of the formula, I find they apply best with fingers instead of brushes (the included sponge applicator proved useless for me). The shades have a soft, pearlized finish and are fairly sheer except for the left-most shadow, a rich and shimmery brown, that I really like.

The Wonder Glow Blush & Glow ($18 CAD) is an ultra-fine powder that adds some nice highlight to the face. mark. says this product can be worn as an all-over luminizer but I personally think it works nicer as a blush.

Lastly, there are the Wonder Gloss Lip Shine lipglosses ($12 CAD) which come in three shades: Nude Shine, Peach Shine, and Pink Shine. I am not much of a lipgloss person but these are really nice. They aren't sticky, are super shiny, and even smell like birthday cake! Unfortunately Nude Shine and Peach Shine are basically undetectable on my pigmented lips so I have been using Pink Shine (worn below) the most.

The mark. 10th Birthday Beauty Collection is available through AVON/mark. Independent Sales Representatives, 1-800-265-AVON, or online.

Support The Team

One thing about me that surprises a lot of people is that I love football. NFL football, to be specific. I love the plays, I love the strategy, and I love how the game can change in a matter of seconds. So now that football season's in full swing, it's time to support my team... go Cards!

 Dress: Wilfred Free (Aritzia) / Vest: Loft 82 (similar) / Hat: New Era (here)

Shoes: Converse (c/o) (here) / Necklace: Forever 21 (here)

The New Crew

As the cooler weather starts to set in, I'm predicting one item that will gain increasing traction in many a Fall wardrobe is the new crew sweater. Part sweater/part sweatshirt and all sorts of comfy, the new crew can be layered to create a variety of different looks and add a little more personality to a basic outfit.

Obtaining such a versatile piece of clothing, however, doesn't mean you have to break the bank. Whether you prefer embellishments, stripes, or witty sayings, Old Navy has managed to create a statement new crew sweater for everyone.

I personally fall into the latter category (witty sayings) so these cute terry-fleece raglan tops immediately caught my eye:

Lucky for me, all Old Navy sweaters are now on sale until September 11 with prices starting at just $15. Time to stock up!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Old Navy but all opinions, as always, are my own.