petrapersonally — Summer Essentials

August is one of my favorite months of the year, and certainly one of the most romantic times as well. With ample sunshine and lazy long days, it's the perfect time for summer weddings! I love the feel of Kate Moss' wedding last year - so idyllic yet un-fussy, and the soft colours work so well together.   WEDDING MAKEUP STYLE You have a few choices to make for your wedding makeup, and my advice here is that you need to look like yourself but your most gorgeous self - so pick the style you wear day to day and...

    I love Summer! Each year, I try to come up with a list of favourite go-to's to keep me going during those long days filled with heat & sunshine - here's the list for this year!   A bright manicure is one of the easiest ways to add a touch of colour to your look.     Photo via http://www.harpersbazaar.com     Do a creative design in sorbet shades to freshen things up! Go for a lime green & pink combination for a twist on the look above - try Nail Colour in Lime Lustre and Baby Girl....

  Nothing says summer more than a splash of colour, and I'm loving this year's hot pink and bright blue trends! They are the perfect shades to update your look for the sunny months ahead.   My favourite way to wear hot pink this season is as a lip colour. It's flirty and feminine, and adds a burst of energy to your look!   Find Shea Butter Lip Balm in Pixi Pink at: bit.ly/1fRxR3M Find Succulent Lip Twin in Pink Peony at: bit.ly/1iKCW2O Find Tinted Brilliance Balm in Pretty Pink at: bit.ly/1syvY1L     Emma Stone looks stunning with this bright pink lip...

  Summer is just around the corner, and I can't wait to soak in the sunshine! But since we all know how damaging the sun can be, it's so important to protect your skin when stepping outdoors. Photo from: bit.ly/1j04CRe   One of the easiest ways to make sure your skin stays safe is to wear a product that contains an SPF.   Pixi's Illuminating Tint & Conceal has an SPF 20 to shield your skin from harmful rays, while also brightening your complexion. The tinted moisturizer goes on sheer so that your skin looks naturally radiant, and the concealer...

    One of the questions I get asked the most when doing someone’s makeup is “how do I get super waterproof makeup?" or "how do I make my makeup stay on?” This is key for one of the season’s best festivities – a pool party!   When making sure makeup is waterproof, there are 3 key products that I like to use: 1. a pore-minimizing & mattifying primer that will lock down makeup – like Flawless & Poreless Primer 2. an intensely waterproof mascara with a hint of blue for a brightening effect that’s gorgeous in the sun –...

    Tomorrow is 4th of July, and that means it's time to BBQ! It's one of my favourite things about summer - just relaxing and putting some food on the grill for a low-key get together with family & friends   Even though a BBQ is casual, that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with your makeup...go ahead, try something new & eye-catching!   Find Nail Colour in Fuchsia Dew at: http://bit.ly/1jXjDPH Find Shea Butter Lip Balm in Ripe Raspberry at: http://bit.ly/VIjlZ8 Find Flawless Beauty Primer at: http://bit.ly/1mOdhU3 Find Endless Silky Eye Pen in TrueTeal at: http://bit.ly/1qBZTKj...

  It’s officially Summer!!!   One of my favorite things to do in Summer (besides just trying to RELAX ) is to go to the beach.   This season, I’m loving a bulletproof base with added SPF, a pop of colour for day, and a bronzy brightening effect for night – see below!   Find Illuminating Tint & Conceal at: http://bit.ly/1sFmMOn Find Tinted Brilliance Balm in Unique Pink at: http://bit.ly/1wy4iy3 Find Nail Colour in Oh So Orange at: http://bit.ly/1jj0N6y Find Beauty Bronzer + Kabuki in Summertime at: http://bit.ly/1mFsDwn Find Endless Silky Eye Pen in BronzeBeam at: http://bit.ly/1yOszlq The best part of...

Summer in the city – such a fun & electric feeling, but it can be difficult to keep makeup on & fresh all day in the heat.Read on for my favourite Summer city makeup tips! Find Crayon Combo in Wide Awake: http://bit.ly/1zcGwZGFind Endless Silky Eye Pen in Copper Glow: http://bit.ly/1qBZTKj Find Tinted Brialliance Balm in Rosy Red: http://bit.ly/WHjNav This time of year, I like to keep makeup simple & lightweight so that it stays put and looking great all day. 1. After applying a mattifying primer & the base of your choice (I recommend Flawless & Poreless Primer and H2O...

    Summer is in full swing, and what better time to take a road trip?!   Since moving to America, I have learned how strangely therapeutic it can be to be out on the open road with the windows down, good music playing, and some great company…these days, that usually comes in the form of my 7-year-old son – gotta love it!         Wish I had a candy-coloured old-school truck like the one above…one day!   On a road trip, you want to pack light, so make sure that your makeup multitasks!   See below to...

  Summer is the perfect time to go camping – or, as I prefer, “glamping”     Why not add a little bit of luxe to your outdoor adventures?       For an amazing getaway, I love the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur – it’s just the right balance of SUPER luxury and nature, and is so serene.   http://www.postranchinn.com/     No matter where you’re “glamping” this summer, make sure you’re looking great with a few beauty essentials.       Find Glow Tonic at: http://bit.ly/1rDZZ4v Find H2O Skintint at: http://bit.ly/1lAfumC Find Shea Butter Lip Balm in...

For the first time ever at Pixi, I introduce to you lovelies...our NEW Sheet Mask must-haves & Eye Patch essentials! Sheet Mask Must-Haves Meet our GLOW Glycolic Boost & PLUMP Collagen Boost Sheet Masks. Each box contains 3 individual sheet masks so you can enjoy the most Pixi perfect results! GLOW Glycolic Boost: Glycolic Acid brightens Ginseng energizes Witch Hazel clarifies PLUMP Collagen Boost: Peptides firm Botanical Collagen plumps Omega Oils hydrate How to Use After cleansing, place the sheet mask onto the face, leaving on for 10-15 minutes. Then, remove the mask and pat in excess serum to your...

Our freshest Skintreats are FINALLY here!! (But totally worth the wait! ) I am proud to present our new Retinol Tonic, Rose Glow Mist & Rose Ceramide Cream! Each of these have been worked on for a long time and finally, they are perfect! I can’t wait for you to experience them for yourselves! Retinol Tonic I’m so excited to introduce the newest member of our Tonic family: Retinol Tonic! Retinol is somewhat of a miracle ingredient in so many ways. It is proven to boost collagen production (which reduces fine lines), speed up cell turnover (which brightens) & unclog...

I am thrilled to introduce our newest mascara: LashLift 188 Double Brush Mascara! This first of its kind mascara (more on that later), is a must-have for your lashes! From the innovative 2-in-1 wands to the smudge-proof formula, I can’t wait for you to try it! LashLift 188 Double Brush Mascara I wanted to create a mascara that would coat every one of your 188+ lashes to Pixi perfection. With that, LashLift 188 Double Brush Mascara was brought to life! Yes, you read that correctly: Double Brush Mascara! This ingenious new mascara features not one, but two wands in one,...

When I first began formulating our newest facial oil, Jasmine Oil Blend, I had a few things in mind. First, I knew I wanted to create an oil that was revitalising to the skin, but completely weightless too. The other reasons I love this favourite? It is soothing and ultra nourishing, easy to mix into your existing routine, and of course, I’m obsessed with Jasmine flowers and their magical scent! I am so excited to share all of the amazing benefits of both of our facial oils, as well as how you can use them together! The Difference Between Rose...

Lately, I’ve received so many questions asking about two of my everyday Skintreats essentials: Glow Tonic and Rose Tonic! I’m so excited to share all my favourite benefits of these two must-haves, and how you can incorporate both (yes, in the same day! ) into your skincare routine. What is the Difference Between Glow Tonic & Rose Tonic? Although both are in our tonic family, Glow Tonic & Rose Tonic have different benefits. Glow Tonic is a gently exfoliating, brightening toner that is infused with 5% Glycolic and Ginseng and acts as an instant glow-enhancer! Rose Tonic, our newest addition,...

In one of our previous blog posts (check it out here!), we talked all about our essentials for an effortless daytime skincare routine. However, no skincare routine is complete without a nighttime regiment. By popular request from our lovelies, we are sharing our favourite nighttime Skintreats so that you can glow from sunup to sundown! With our skin-loving Pixi Beauty essentials, your complexion will wake up each and every morning feeling rejuvenated and replenished. Take a look at the video below to see how you can wake up each morning with a Pixi perfect complexion! And that completes this effortless...

Almost every day, we get the question "What is the perfect skincare regimen?" Because everyone's skin type is unique, there's not one single answer to cover all our lovelies' needs. However, if there's one thing you should remember, your skincare routine should consist of at least these three steps: Cleansing, Toning, and Moisturising! And of course, if you’re planning on being outside at all you should always protect your skin with sunscreen. Check out the video below to see our top picks for Pixi Perfect skin this summer. And there you have it. A super easy Daytime skincare routine to get...

I always say that a #PixiGlow starts with your natural glow. While I’m all about highlighters and a dewy mist, let’s talk about which masks can get your complexion really glowing on those relaxed, makeup-free Summer days! First off let’s talk exfoliation! I’ve been so excited to see some of you on Instagram and YouTube trying Peel & Polish! This glow-y skin essential was created to be an easy at-home spa experience to resurface skin for a smoother, healthier looking glow! Peel & Polish works in two ways. 1) Use it as an enzyme peel by applying to your face...

Now that the sun is shining brighter than ever, an effortless Pixi look isn’t complete without sun protection! You asked, we listened. Pixi lovelies have been curious about sun protection in our products and we’ve worked hard to develop two game changers that will surely be a part of your everyday. Lovelies, meet Sun Serum and Sun Mist! If there’s a go-to you should pack in your bag for your getaway, it’s Sun Serum! This unique duo contains an SPF 30 serum that hydrates and protects skin from UV rays. The lightweight formula can be used before makeup application as...

Our family of mists has grown larger just in time for Spring! If you’re like the rest of our lovelies who cannot be without a spritz of Pixi’s must-have mists, you’ll love my ultimate trick for super-hydrated and glow-y skin all day: #MultiMisting!   We really enjoy hearing how much you love our new Sun Mist and Vitamin Wakeup Mist, and we worked hard to make sure we created mists that would work for all skin types. Whether you want an instant, hydrating pick-me-up throughout the day or SPF protection, layer on your favourite mists for that ultimate Pixi Glow....