A makeup review? Oh, it's been a while... Yes, it has. I've really slowed down on my makeup and skincare purchases. I really started getting tired of always feeling like I was testing and reviewing makeup, I kept feeling like I was always onto the next product. I didn't feel like I was able to appreciate what I already had. When I started slowing down my purchases, and not paying so much attention to the newest product launched I started feeling much more content with my collection. I am one person, with one face and I don't need to constantly be purchasing new makeup. At the same time, I decided to branch out more with my blog posts. Now, that I've explained that a bit, I'll get into the palette review.

There are some books that you pick up, and read and when you're done you're done. This is not that book; From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle will be a story that stays with you. It will break your heart in many ways, it will be frustrating to be a bystander reading the accounts, and it will be uplifting to see such resilience in a family that had so much going against them. We begin the memoir with Jesse as a young child living with parents who will soon abandon him and his two brothers. Three boys caught in a world that quickly spirals out of control; a brief period in the foster care system, a life with tough-love and eventually each boy chooses their own path. Unfortunately, Jesse finds himself on the street and incarcerated for petty theft. As a reader, it's tough to read because just when you think Jesse has had to hit rock bottom, he doesn't and you have to keep following him along on his journey.

It's that time again, Friday afternoon and the weekend is coming soon. I want to start having more personal content on this blog and I'm thinking about weekly check-ins. I want to work on more free form writing and getting my thoughts put down in writing. I think weekly and/or bi-weekly check-ins would work. Let me first say; Montreal weather is COLD. As my son and I were walking to school this morning my legs started hurting and I realized it was much colder than I expected. I checked my weather app and it was showing "feels like -28 degrees Celcius.) I was not ready for that. Saturday is supposed to be cold and snowy, and I don't plan to do too much. This winter I've really been enjoying staying home and taking it easy as much as possible.

Are you a tea lover and would like the chance to try more teas but you don't really want to spend much? Are you wanting to try loose teas but don't know where to start? The Dollar Tea Club has a subscription service where you can spend 1$ for three sample blends. You do have to pay for shipping and handling which is fairly priced. These three sample blends will allow me about 6 cups to tea. If you're familiar with David's Tea I use the Nordic mugs (16oz) and use a Perfect Spoon for measuring.

I decided to cover more than just beauty on this blog, and 2020 has a wide variety of blog topics written in my notebook. I thought I would start the year off by giving 20 random facts about me and letting my readers know a little bit more about me on a personal level.

1. I’m an avid reader, and when I go through reading slumps I feel like I’m missing something. Normally, it’s when life gets busy and I realize that I’m not taking time for myself.

2. I’ve fallen into a routine with my makeup/beauty products and I’m trying to stay within my comfort zone instead of always switching out products. I felt like I was constantly testing products and I couldn’t take the time to enjoy the products I really wanted to use. I’m currently on a low buy, trying to use up some products.

3. I don’t drink coffee, I’m a tea lover but no coffee. I love the smell of coffee, but I don’t like the taste. I'm thinking of adding tea reviews to this blog.

4. Before I had Mrs Q Beauty blog, I had a book blog that I started in 2009. I’ve pretty much been a blogger for 10 years.

5. I don’t watch much TV or movies. I prefer to watch Netflix or YouTube on my tablet when I have time.