Do you ever have one of those days where everyone is driving you BANANAS? Welcome to my life recently. Work, personal, anything else, you name it! Sometimes I feel like maybe I’m the one who is going bananas because everyone is stressing me out! I decided to take my stress into my own hands and turned to some comforting nail art. To fit with my mood why…
July 17, 2017
Banana Nails – The Perfect Accent for Mani Monday
March 7, 2017
Help My Aging Skin – Philosophy Time In a Bottle
I don’t know where the time has gone but somehow 37 has crept up on me. All those years on all-inclusive vacations baking myself in the sun, are starting to catch up to me! Why didn’t someone tell me to wear a hat?! Today’s vacation you’ll see me sitting in the shade with a massive wide brimmed straw hat sporting 3 different types of sunscreen (face,…
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December 21, 2016
For the Skincare Lover – Philosophy Holiday
One of the things I start thinking about this time of year is my skincare regime. In Toronto the weather is cold and extremely dry so my skin needs whatever help it can get! Philosophy has some fantastic skincare, fragrance and bath & body products that I love. Philosophy’s Holiday collection is inspired by the land of hope & wonder, and specifically the Nutcracker this…
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July 22, 2016
Music Festival Survival Kit
We’re right in the midst of festival season, but as my niece was asking for fashion and beauty advice for The Wayhome festival this weekend, I thought I would share some of the tips I gave her to prepare for the festival. Sunscreen Even if it’s raining and grey, you do not want to be without copious amounts of this stuff. Our skin is our…
June 25, 2016
Do We Really Need Night Cream?
Whether or not we need to use a night cream in addition to our regular daily moisturizer has been an on-going debate amongst dermatologists for years. Do we really need to spend another $50-$100 on a night cream? In one word – yes, but let’s see why. Why Do You Need A Night Cream? There are 2 main benefits of using a night cream: BENEFIT 1:…
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March 28, 2016
8 Facial Cleansers That Actually Work!
Since about age 11 when my first spot appeared (yes I was 11 thank you!), I’ve struggled with finding the right facial cleanser. Having battled pimples, blackheads and combination skin from far too young an age, I always put facial cleansers to the the test when trying something new. In an ideal world, we should always carry out these 4 simple steps when washing our face:…
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November 25, 2015
Holiday Gift Guide Under $100
We all have those people in our lives that we like to be a little extra indulgent with over the holidays – our best friend, sister, mother…or maybe even ourselves? I always buy one present and put it under the tree just for me. Don’t judge, ok? I mean, I know what I really want, don’t I? LOL. We already saw the Gift Guides for…
November 21, 2015
Holiday Gift Guide Under $25
Over the next few days I’ll be helping you shop for those beauty lovers in your life with 4 holiday gift guides featuring products I have tried, tested and love. No matter who you have to shop for (teachers, friends, sisters, or your mom), these gift guides have been created by price: under $25, under $50, under $100 and luxury, in order to help you keep your holiday budget intact. THE BEAUTY…