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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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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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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3 REASONS WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE NEW KONJAC SPONGE

I`ve been watching and reading a lot of beauty news and updates (you know… one must be knowledgeable of one’s world!) and if there’s anything that’s dominant is that Asia was and still is the leader in innovation and technology when it comes to beauty, cosmetics and skin care. Coming to North America by way…

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BEAUTY MUST-HAVE: CLEAN AND NOURISHED SKIN WITH SIMPLE MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER

How many of you guys have the luxury of time in the morning, during the work week, to indulge in very elaborate routine of cleansing, toning, hydrating and softening your skin just before your mad dash to the office? While that sounds like the most marvelous way to start the day in dream land, it…

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WALKING INTO THE DRAGON’S DEN: REBELS REFINERY SKINCARE FOR MEN

Most of you are familiar with the show Dragon’s Den, a CBC produced Canadian television show that makes or breaks entrepreneurs seasoned or new. The American version is the Shark Tank (and I’m sure there are other spin offs around the world) but the format remains the same. Aspiring entrepreneurs comes in with their products…

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GET PRETTY: GYM SKINCARE DURING THE WINTER

When Fashion Magazine issued this month’s Beauty Panel’s set of challenges, it couldn’t have been more perfect as I recently discovered some new brilliant products that I wanted to share with you. Last week’s Beauty Panel is about skin care, specifically about post-workout beauty regimen: Ways to say goodbye to sweat and hello to skincare…

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SHU UEMURA: HOW MUCH DO I ADORA?

For the longest time, I remember reading about fabulous review after fabulous review about Shu Uemura’s legendary Eyelash Curler to be the best in the industry and since then, I never wanted anything else when it comes to make tools and accessories. Fast forward many years, the line has certainly expanded it’s well-established reputation in…

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