Bloom Beauty, Toronto’s first clean beauty makeup studio, just opened at 1625 Bayview Ave. To celebrate their opening, we were invited to a store preview with special guest Indie Lee, where we received mini facials.

Let me just start off by saying that this store’s aesthetics is on point – with pinks and florals complimenting the neat and minimalistic displays. Bloom Beauty specializes in providing a wide range of clean beauty services. You name it, they got it! Sugaring hair removal, lash extensions, makeup applications, microblading, organic sun tanning, and the list just goes on. My favourite service though is definitely the Clean Swap service where they will help you swap out products from your current makeup and/or skincare routine for a cleaner alternative. The best part is that this service is free if you purchase $40 worth of products during the swap; otherwise, the service fee is $40.

On the retail side, Bloom Beauty showcases many clean beauty and skincare brands such as Coola, Graydon, and Ere Perez. The studio also sells other clean products such as teas, reusable glass straws, and underwear, to name a few. The brand that caught my eye the most that night was Indie Lee, mainly because the mini facials we received were using their products. I'd like to think that I don't get swayed easily into purchasing a product I just tried, but I would be lying to myself because I went home with Indie Lee's Discovery Kit as it contained all the products used for the mini facial, minus the peel.

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BeautyLash

Brow and Lash Tint Kit ($19.99) - With brow and lash tinting becoming so popular in the past couple years, bring the salon home with this DIY  tinting kit.

Mesmoreyes

Eyelash Collection 3 Sets ($12.99) - False lashes are easy to use and will come in handy - for either everyday wear or for special occasions *cough, New Years Eve*.

 Fletxitol

Lip Balm ($5.49) - Know someone with super dry and chapped lips? Yupp, me too. This is definitely going to the FH.

7th Heaven

Face Masks ($1.99-$2.49) - Face masks are the perfect stocking stuffer because anyone can use it, literally. The hardest part is choosing one from the wide range of possibilities, but exfoliating and peel-off masks are probably the safest bets.

 Yes To...

Face Masks ($3.99) - I know I've already suggested face masks, but I wasn't joking when I said anyone can use them. If anyone says otherwise, it's because they haven't tried one. I'm kidding... Maybe... These ones from Yes To.. are definitely more skin-type specific though, so if you know your giftee's skin type and would prefer a narrower selection to choose from, Yes To... has got you covered!

That wraps up my last minute beauty related stocking stuffers list. Let me know if you've braved some last minute shopping and what you got in the comments below!

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Happy Holidays everyone! In the spirit of giving, I have teamed up with Johnny's Chop Shop for an amazing giveaway, valued over $80. If you're unfamiliar with Johnny's Chop Shop, they are a breakthrough barbershop and male grooming brand that fuses 1950s and 1960s retro style and modern day trend. It's all about crafting honest, slick styles for guys who want to be well-groomed with attitude.

My FH has already given their Wild Cat Hair Clay a try and he absolutely loves it, especially because the compact metal tin is super convenient for his trips between Ottawa and Toronto. He also recently grew out his beard for Movember, so the Beard Oil is definitely going to be handy for the holidays.

Although this giveaway will run through Christmas, it'll be a great start to the New Year! Keep scrolling for giveaway rules, details, and to enter. Good luck!

Prize
One winner will receive the prize pack pictured above. featuring the following products from Johnny's Chop Shop:

• This giveaway is open for Canadian residents only.
• This giveaway starts on December 22, 2018 and ends on January 5, 2019 at 11:59pm (ET).
• One winner will receive the prize pack pictured and described above.
• Please be aware that all entries will be double checked to ensure fairness.
• Once the winner has been contacted, they will have 48 hours to provide me with their mailing address. If the winner fails to respond within that time frame, I will pick another winner.
• “Giveaway accounts” will not be considered for this prize.