Beautezine Blogger Jessica Desjardins’ Favourite Products

Back in 2011, as a University of Ottawa student with plans to enrol in med school, Jessica Desjardins started Beautezine as a hobby, an outlet for her love of makeup, graphic design and photography. Today, running the sleek-looking website—which claimed the title of Best Beauty Blog at the 2014 P&G Beauty Awards—is a full-time business for the 26-year-old. 

We asked Desjardins for her hit list of innovative, new products this season:

Sephora Collection Long-Lashing Contoured Eyelash Comb, $18. “This genius tool banishes mascara clumps and pushes lashes up from the base to add lift.”

OPI Infinite Shine Lacquer in Maintaining My Sand-ity, $15. “This gel-effect polish offers lasting glossiness in lots of iconic OPI shades, with no need for LED lamps or aggressive removal.”

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cooling Marsala Multi-Stick, $32. “Glides on beautifully. The coconut oil helps moisturize while the caffeine de-puffs my skin.”

Chanel Chance Parfum Cheveux, $46. “Made with protective polymers and less alcohol than typical perfume, this gorgeous-smelling mist won’t dry out strands.”

Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in M110, $25. "I can blend this buttery-smooth powder effortlessly and it’s made with 88 percent pigment for intense colour.”

Dr. Jart Night Beauty Balm, $48. “This unique BB uses encapsulated breathable colourants, so I can even wear it to bed. It brightens and fights wrinkles.”

Smashbox Always Sharp Lip Liner in Rosebud, $23. “The clever sharpener built into the cap carves a fresh tip each time I twist it shut.”

Maybelline New York ColorSensational Color Elixir in Blushing Petal, $11. “Made with a smoothing balm and glassy-shine serum, this makes lips look ultra-plush.”

Kat Von D Lock It Featherweight Primer, $38. “This water-based formula changed the way I look at primer. It’s hydrating, and I can mix it into foundation.”

Photography: Ivan Engler (products)

This article was originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of Cosmetics magazine. For more, download our iPad edition.