Afternoon Tea at Butter Avenue

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Last week, my friend Ashley and I got to try Butter Avenue's new afternoon tea set! I absolutely LOVE afternoon tea so I was extremely excited when I heard that one of my favourite dessert stores had started offering it. 


It started off with a savoury "quioche" (quiche + brioche). This was about the size of my palm, a good size to not get you full but get a little bit of food in you before the mountain of desserts arrived. It was cheesy and creamy, and the pastry was really good!


We were each allowed to choose one tea from a list of their specialty teas. I went for a jasmine tea and Ashley chose the houjicha. The jasmine tea was aromatic and had a really nice floral taste, but because it had a sweet undertone, I think I would go for the houjicha (or something less sweet) next time to balance out the sweetness of the desserts.


Although it is a set menu, you are allowed to choose 2 macarons. I went for the lemon poppy seed and houjicha. I personally love anything houjicha, so the houjicha macaron was my favourite. I definitely recommend you to try that one!


This afternoon tea set comes with 10 mini dessert items (per person) and savoury bread for when you need to take a break from the sweetness. 


On the bottom plate, there were macarons, cakes, shortbread cookies, madeleines, and chocolate. 


On the top plate, there were cheesecakes, choux pastries, caneles, and tartes. My favourites were the pistachio choux pastry and the strawberry cheesecake. If I could choose one item to not be there, I would choose the pink flower cake on the bottom plate. Ashley and I both thought it was a bit too sweet and it tasted too strongly of fondant. But everything else was delicious <3



Overall, this afternoon tea experience was a lot of fun! The service was very good--our server was super sweet. This set costs $57.50/person and you need to book in advance. Also, they only serve it at the Yonge and Lawrence location. 
If you get the chance to try their afternoon tea set, let us know what you thought! What was your favourite item? :)

Love,
Lena 

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Lip Monthly Unboxing - May 2016

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Hey lovelies!
Citricouture is very excited to be working with Lip Monthly to bring you monthly unboxings! 
Lip Monthly is a monthly subscription program (found: here) that costs $12.95/bag and ships internationally. Each month you will receive 4-5 full size items that are valued at $35-55. 
Keep reading, because we both have discount codes for your first purchase!




1. Dirty Little Secret Lipstick - Vengeance (valued at $10)


We have never heard of the DLS brand but we're both impressed with its creamy formula! The colour is a pinky/purple magenta shade that we both find very fun for summer. 


2. Manna Kadar LipLocked Priming Gloss Stain - Manna Babe ($24 value)



Extremely similar to the DLS colour in vengeance, Manna Kadar is like a liquid lipstick that has an opaque coverage. It glides on smoothly, and doesn't budge much after it sets. It's very long lasting and non-drying :) 



(Swatched Top to Bottom: Manna Kadar and DLS lipstick. As you can see, very similar!)


3. So Susan Jello Shot in Hangover ($24.95 value)



This is the one we personally found the most interesting as it appeared orange in the bottle but changes colour once applied! According to the box, the Jello Shot has a Heat Shift technology that "instantly transforms into a healthy, rosy flush upon contact...to skin." This product really reminds me of the Dior lip glow series that has creates a unique color depending on your temperature. On Jay, it turned coral-pink, but on Lena it turned out more orangey-red!
As we demo-ed in the video, this product is extremely vibrant, and really stains well once applied. We highly recommend applying a balm underneath, and also using a beauty blender/sponge to blend it out on your cheeks. 


(Left to right: Jello Shot, Manna Kadar, DLS) 


(After washing and scrubbing my hand, the Jello Shot still left a strong stain!)




4. Jor'el Parker Fango Mud Therapy (Value $10) 


The Jor'el Parker Fango Mud Therapy mask is 100% vegan, with sweet almond oil, avocado oil, green tea antioxidants, and volcanic Ash Minerals. It has a light smell, and is a favourite product in this bag!  Not only does it take out the impurities in my skin, but it also moisturizes as well. Although the size is a bit small for full size, it makes it an easy addition to your luggage if you are traveling. 


Promo Codes:
Use "JIANING" or "LENA55" for 55% off your first Lip Monthly purchase! 


Let us know what you enjoyed this month :) 
We had a lot of fun trying these new products and unboxing them for you! 

Love,
Jay & Lena




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