SNOWDAY IN OTTAWA: 3 TIPS ON HOW TO LOOK GOOD DURING A SNOWSTORM

  SNOWDAY IN OTTAWA: 3 TIPS ON HOW TO LOOK GOOD DURING A SNOWSTORM Let’s talk winter. Again. Disclaimer: I never thought I had to talk about the W word ever again but Mother Nature has a different agenda – SNOWDAY. As we speak, I can see snowflakes from my office window but not quite…

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NEUTRAL FOR SPRING: ALDO SHOES’ CONTESSINA CHELSEA BOOTS

NEUTRAL FOR SPRING: ALDO SHOES’ CONTESSINA CHELSEA BOOTS I love boots. Though pumps and high heels are generally the prettiest in my collection as they are naturally dainty and has a wider range of style variation, I find boots offer the best of both worlds when it comes to style and comfort. #WHATIWORE: Jeans and…

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BEAUTY NEWS: JOE FRESH X SHOPPERS DRUG MART NOW IN STORES

BEAUTY NEWS: DID YOU KNOW that JOE FRESH is NOW AVAILABLE at SHOPPERS DRUG MART nationwide? Say whaaat? That’s right! JOE FRESH is now available at Shoppers Drugmart nationwide! That’s the beauty news we’re quite excited to share with you my friends.  Surely, I am in The Canadian brand’s makeup line, which was previously available…

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GLOSSYBOX FEBRUARY ARRIVES: A BEAUTY LOVER’S DELIGHT

Just in time for Valentines Day, Glossybox February arrived. You may have seen my posts on Instagram but this month’s Glossybox certainly sings true to the popular song and right of on time for the month of romance: “Love is in the air.” But let’s back up a bit. What is GLOSSYBOX? In a world…

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FASHION MAGAZINE BEAUTIFUL PANEL: HOW TO FIND YOUR PERFECT WINTER SKINCARE

Let’s talk winter. Hmmnnn… non. Let’s talk beauty and skincare in the winter! Now that’s a much better topic, don’t you think? Well then, perfect timing as I’m back at Fashion Magazine’s Beauty Panel to tackle this month’s challenge on winter skincare! FASHION MAGAZINE #BEAUTYPANEL: HOW TO FIND YOUR PERFECT WINTER SKINCARE ROUTINE Here’s the…

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SMARTBUYGLASSES: BUYING GLASSES IS EASY AS 1-2-3 (AND THEY SHIP WORLDWIDE!)

I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about buying glasses until my recent experience with SmartBuyGlasses. I’ve been buying and using eye glasses, mainly sunglasses, for many, many years and I’ve tried anywhere from big box optical shops to mall optical stores, from fancy boutiques to duty free shops at international airports. You name…

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COMEDY OTTAWA: #JFLTOUR’S THE RELATIONSHIP EDITION COMES TO @CANADASNAC

Charlie Chaplin once said “a day without laughter is a day wasted,” I couldn’t agree more. Especially these days when we are all in the hustle to do something, get somewhere stat, taking the time to just laugh and enjoy life’s little pleasure is a lost art. We all know laughter is the best medicine,…

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SKECHERS CANADA ON TV AT CTV OTTAWA MORNING LIVE

Today I swore. On TV. On CTV News‘ CTV Ottawa Morning Live. And when I swear on something, I truly mean it. Today, I swore that I wear Skechers Canada everyday and I meant it. As much as I love sky high stilettos, I can’t deny the fact that they are impractical for walking or…

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MORE THAN A HAIRCUT: OPERA LYRA’S THE BARBER OF SEVILLE DELIGHTS FANS

Figaro… FIGARO… FIGAROOOOOO! Whether you’ve been a long time lover of the opera or the only opera reference you recognize is from Looney Tunes, you’ll be hard pressed to miss the very familiar overture of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. If your version of that world famous opera is the cartoon, Rabbit of Seville, which…

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SUMMER TO FALL BEAUTY: ELI’S BODY SHOP’S SHEA BUTTER AND BODY OIL

If there’s one thing I absolutely can’t live without… it’s body care and skincare products. There tends to be an army of face masks, lotions, potions and moisturizers on my bed stand and I slather them on repeatedly all through the night. Whenever I’m watching Netflix, reading a book or poring over a magazine, I…

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