If you recoil at the thought of putting oil or scented products on your face, you might want to skip this pale green, oil serum.

This serum has a heavy consistency, and the texture is reminiscent of Super Goop’s Unseen Sunscreen ($45 CAD, Sephora.com). The smell reminded me of Superstore’s No Name green shampoo (was it aloe?): wonderfully, chemically smelling in synthetic florals.

At least it dries down to a matte finish…

Pass on this one.

Bb’s Hairdresser Invisible Oil Mask is light and airy, truly living up to its namesake of being an invisible oil!

Unlike other hair masks that take forever to rinse off and leave a scary, slippery film in the tub, the Bb hair mask washes off clean. Hair is left feeling soft and hydrated. It's hair sorcery!

I’m sad that they only gave me 15mL of this mask to try...

SK-II is the crème de la crème of J-beauty. Coming in at a whopping $326 a bottle, it makes one wonder how magical this serum can possibly be.

The verdict with skincare samples is tricky. Most often than not, you need to use the product for at least a month for results to show.

My initial reaction to SK-II Genoptics Aura Essence is that it's a pretty essence. It's milky and lightweight, which is a consistency I tend to gravitate towards when it comes to skin products. The scent is not offensive, and the essence gives you an understated, pearlescent glow.

If glow is what you covet, but you're uncomfortable shelling out a crazy amount of cash, my go-to glowy products are Chanel Le Blanc Rosy Light Drop ($68 CAD for 30mL at Chanel.com) and Son and Park Beauty Filter Cream Glow ($32 USD for 40g at Sokoglam.com)

My morning hair routine involves running a brush through my hair. Of course, the flyaways run rampant and I'm always shocked when I see how my hair situation has evolved at work.

It's not good.

One morning, I threw a mini bottle of Ouai Texturizing Hair Spray into my workbag, hoping for a quick fix.

What I got was a neat spritz of hair perfume, that was actually quite pleasant. Turns out this lightweight spray is awesome for creating volume and not so much for taming flyaways.

My hair continued to look off-kilter for the rest of the day, just better smelling and more voluminious.

Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant gel-texture cleanser is green juice for the skin.

I use it as a second cleanser as part of my double cleanse. It's gentle and doesn't leave my skin stripped of moisture, which I really like!

The glass bottle is aesthetically pleasing. It also makes me paranoid that I'll drop it in the shower and end up with glass shattering every which way.

I don't use mascara often, but when I do, I get smudges that make me look like I worship at the temple of emo music.

I gave Hourglass' Caution Extreme Lash Mascara a try because it has a drier formula than other mascaras I've used in the past. One swipe gives an even coat that instantly lengthened my non-existent lashes. The result?

Defined, yet natural-looking lashes.

Two swipes was a mistake. My lashes started to clump, flake, and look spidery. You have to work fast with this mascara.

I used the Youth To The People cleanser to wash this mascara off, but what I really needed was eye-makeup remover. I don't understand how it managed to smudge under my eyes, but not come off when I wanted it off!

I am a big fan of LANEIGE's sleeping masks! My skincare fridge is never without a jar of this stuff.

I was excited to get the newest addition to the sleeping mask family. I opened the LANEIGE Cica Sleeping Mask sample and was greeted by a product that looked more like a cream moisturizer. It was shockingly different, compared to the line's traditional gel masks.

The Cica mask is rich without being too heavy and absorbs easily into the skin. It's now my go-to sleeping mask when I'm too tired to go through my multi-step skincare routine.

Consider it the lazy girl's best friend.

What makes Charlotte's Magic Cream so magical?

The cream itself is thick, rich, and emollient on the skin. It does take awhile to fully absorb into the skin.

I didn't notice a dramatic difference in the texture or plumpness of my skin, but this is a great cream for those really cold, winter days when your skin needs an extra boost of moisture or layer of protection.

I started off by applying my usual skincare lineup before I applied the FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Primer to half of my face to see if I can tell the difference, after applying the FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation.

The side that had the primer was easier to blend with my BeautyBlender ($26 CAD, Sephora.com), but the foundation still needed some elbow grease to blend and even out. The formula is a bit tricky to work with. It dries to a chalky finish, which makes it unforgiving on drier or flaky skin.

If you're looking for a more natural-finish foundation, this one will not be for you.

Every girl knows that the fastest pick me up is a classic red lipstick!

MAC gave me three reds to try: Ruby Woo, MAC Red, and Cockney. I love that MAC lippies smell like vanilla and have beautiful formulas.

You just have to find the right shade for you.

I tried the MAC Lustre Lipstick in Cockney first. It glided on and gave a shiny, sheer finish. I ended up swiping on two coats, because I didn't like how it looked more sheered out.

Cockney is a warm tone red with subtle gold flecks. This shade will definitely bleed so be warned. It's not very long lasting.

I loved the Lancome foundation samples so much, I ended up buying a full-sized Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation with SPF 15.

The effect of this foundation is a glowy, soft, and natural-looking finish that doesn't settle into fine lines. It really looks like your second skin!

After a full day at work, my face doesn't look greasy either. That's because it's formulated to last and is transfer-resistant. I'm a fan of not having to touch up throughout the day!