When it comes to working a medical aesthetics professional, there are so many factors that need to be considered. From educational credentials and work experience to style and bed or chair side manner, there are several ways to help narrow down your search. But when it comes to finding the professional that works best for and with you, it’s all about meeting and getting to know them, and why they do what they do, to ensure you’ve found the best fit. That’s exactly what I did with Nurse Hazel Salvador. With over a decade of medical experience, Nurse Hazel’s career…
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After spending decades crafting music, experimenting with both analog and digital gear, and scoring for video games and indie films, Danny Peck is back. His latest album, Where Hope Goes, Fear Follows, marks not just a sonic evolution but a personal reinvention. The journey that led to this release is as intricate as the music itself. A Lifetime of Music and Tech Fusion For over 30 years, Peck has seamlessly merged his dual worlds of software programming and music composition. Starting in the 90s with MS-DOS trackers and later evolving to more complex notation software, Peck has explored the intersections…
David Ross, the multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind Retrosaint, is back with a new single that signals a fresh direction for the indie-pop project. With its emotive lyrics and subtle Americana influences, *”False Start”* is poised to make waves when it drops on August 27th, 2024. This track, like much of Ross’s work, is personal, heartfelt, and infused with Nashville’s musical spirit. The Journey to Retrosaint Retrosaint began in 2020, but David Ross’s musical journey stretches back much further. After studying music business at Belmont University, Ross immersed himself in Nashville’s thriving scene, playing drums, keyboards, and vocals for…
…if ABBA and Billie Eilish had a love child it may sound something like this. Gemini is the third studio album by Boston vocalist and songwriter Indiana Rich, whose talent and style keeps evolving. Approaching her work with that sense of humor and openness makes this description quite accurate for Rich’s third album. Heavy on vintage synth but with a good dose of indie irony, Blondie might be another good comparison for Rich’s work. Fun but also poignant, Gemini is a perfect initiation for new fans but also a continuation of her previous work. Indiana Rich is one of those artists for whom…
When it comes to eye care, finding the right product can make all the difference in addressing concerns like dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. A good eye cream or serum can help hydrate, firm, and rejuvenate the delicate skin around the eyes. I’ve taken the past few months to test out SEVERAL eye care product and here are my findings and recommendations: BAO LABORATORIES Intuition Eye Serum I’ve never been disappointed by this science backed and female founded skincare line, and this eye serum has kept up the streak. The Intuition Eye Serum from BAO LABORATORIES is…
Body skincare can be easy to neglect, but it truly is our body’s largest organ and deserves better treatment. Not to worry, I’ve pulled together some tips and recommendations for you to care for your skin from neck to toe, and to get that glow as we ease into party season (basically now until New Year’s Eve, let’s be real). Exfoliation isn’t just for the face As summer comes to an end, it’s a great time to give skin a much needed refreshing in the form of some gentle exfoliation. Alpha Skin Care are experts in that area, and…
African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT) 2024, held from August 22 to 25, was a resounding success, celebrating the richness and diversity of African fashion and culture. As the premier event for African fashion creatives in Canada, AFWT continues to grow, showcasing not only the work of established designers but also providing a platform for emerging talents. The event kicked off with the **Student Design & Creative Festival** on August 22, highlighting the next generation of designers. This year, Shark Beauty™ sponsored the festival as part of their mission to democratize premium hair tools while celebrating and catering to every hair…
When it comes to eyebrows, the trend of standout, shapely arches is still going strong. Gone are the overplucked and aggressively linear brows of the past; bold, natural looking with an expert shape are essential to any look, with or without makeup. Not all of us are blessed with big beautiful brows that we can shape into whatever is the current style; it can take a bit of work to get the groomed brows we all desire. Here are some tips to help you achieve brow glory, with a little patience and some help from an expert. Put down…
From gooey grilled cheeses to creamy queso dips, cheddar has remained a classic for all cheesy dishes we know and love – but this summer, we’re trying havarti, inspired by King of makeovers Steven Sabados. Steven has taken his skills to the kitchen, proving Canadians can do better than cheddar with one simple swap. Say hello to the #HavartiHack! It’s as easy as replacing your cheddar with the creamy, subtle, and versatile taste of havarti. It melts into sandwiches and dips like a dream, and comes in a variety of flavours that adds a savoury twist, like Dill Pickle Havarti…
Marie Nicola aka Karmacake will be covering the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for ADDICTED Magazine. Her unique perspective as a trend forecaster and pop culture historian will bring a fresh and insightful lens to coverage of this landmark event. Marie’s expertise in dissecting complex topics and presenting them in simple, relatable terms, and her focus on historical context, particularly the roots of pop culture reminds us that our current world is indeed a product of our past. September marks the return of Canada’s premiere cultural event, the Toronto International Film Festival. Our 2024 Film Festival coverage will highlight the importance…
SINES are a dynamic, political, and endlessly cheeky synth-pop project comprised of two artists living on opposite sides of the world: producer, composer, synth nut, and DJ Jason Wann, based in Portland, and singer/songwriter, visual artist, and director Kitty Richardson, based in Leeds, in the North of England. Despite never actually meeting in person, Wann and Richardson released their first full album together, Gravity, last fall. Wann has said that although the project has released two albums and a few singles prior to Gravity, this album is truly what SINES was meant to be. “The first album was me attempting…
Brooklyn-based artist Kaiwei has been making a name for himself ever since he began releasing his glitchy, experimental compositions on Soundcloud five years ago. As a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and creator of ambient soundscapes, the music of Taiwanese native Calvin “Kai-Wei” Chang has been featured in fashion shows, art installations, and, most recently, in the unconventional stage play Dress in Code by Ichen Wang. Now, Kaiwei is back with his debut album, Reprocessor. Kaiwei’s work is truly progressive, pulling inspiration and sounds from several genres and mediums. From jazz instrumentals played largely by himself to sound loops to electronic sound design…
With his most recent singles, “Lighters to the Sky” and “Pretty,” earning nearly 30,000 streams each on Spotify, pop-rock individualist Chandra Nair has captured both fans’ and critics’ attention. Now, he’s back with another uplifting track, “Smile (No Fox Gibbon),” which was released in the fall. “Smile (No Fox Gibbon)” is a clever play on words, transforming the popular phrase into a cheeky, yet profound message about not worrying what others think. True to his unique style, Chandra Nair offers his own twist on this idea. Instead of advocating for apathy, he encourages listeners to find amusement in life’s little…
POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK’s fourth full-length release, Veil Lifter, is a tempestuous 10-track Molotov cocktail that channels doom, grunge, hardcore, and thrash into a crushing new record. Following the orchestrated industrial soundscapes of their third album, It Will Come Out of Nowhere, Jon Ireson and Stephen Moore have taken a sharp turn to an unruly organic live sound. Originally formed in Calgary, the band targeted societal hypocrisies with a blend of rage and sarcasm. Their debut, Music as Weaponry (2008), combined industrial and trip-hop influences to critique Western culture. With Jon Ireson joining after their debut, POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK made the…