Over the month of October, Brittni Alexandra, owner of B. Beautiful studio, took her time and talents and used them to sponsor the inspiring and resilient women who are part of the Rethink Breast Cancer community. Over the past three years, Brittni has donated more than $10,000 to the Rethink Breast Cancer organization. Her donations and services have helped Rethink provide helpful workshops and create positive change to empower women who have been impacted by breast cancer, especially those in marginalized communities. Throughout October, Brittni offered a special promotion for her highly sought-after High Definition (HD) brow service. 50% of…
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Now that it’s November, it’s inevitable that we all start thinking about the holiday season and how to show a year’s worth of appreciation to those we care about. If you’re looking for something unique and truly in the spirit of the holiday season, look no further than the 24 GOOD DEEDS charity advent calendar. The 24 GOOD DEEDS charity advent calendar is exactly that: an advent calendar where, instead of a piece of candy or other little trinket, each of its 24 doors reveals an opportunity to donate to a great cause for the holidays. The calendar raises funds…
“Are you ok? You look tired.” As someone with perpetual dark circles under my eyes, it’s a question I’m all too familiar with. I’ve often joked that I can get a full night’s sleep and still look like I’ve pulled an all nighter, thanks to my deep-set eyes and darker undereye skin. After years of practice I now have a deft hand with concealer, but I’d always dreamed of looking well rested without all the work. Then I learned about Restylane Eyelight. The Product A new innovation in the field of aesthetics, Restylane Eyelight was created by Galderma, the world’s…
For those looking to indulge in the Halloween festivities, attention turns to what they are going to be dressing up as. While some opt for classic costumes such as devils, black cats and ghosts, others take it as an opportunity to dress up as characters from this year’s biggest pop culture moments. With this in mind, Nick Drewe, trend expert at online E-commerce platform, Wethrift, has analysed global Google Trends data for the past month, to determine which popular pop culture outfits are the most in demand for Halloween 2023. Harley Quinn costume +153% past month Although the sequel…
When it comes to fashion, fall is one of my favorite times of year. While I miss the summer weather, I love the layers and textures that come along with keeping warm as the temperatures begin to drop. And, as a child of the nineties, I’m loving the fun fall clothing looks this season, and the grunge throwback we’ve been seeing in fashion lately, but mature and updated. Grunge fashion is a style that emerged in the early 1990s, primarily associated with the alternative rock music scene in Seattle, Washington. Throughout the 90s and early 2000s, grunge music and the…
Are you an entrepreneur with a great idea but no clue how to raise the money to make it a reality? Well, look no further than new Amazon bestseller The Big Raise: The Four Stages of Raising Capital for Start-Up Owners and Entrepreneurs. Written by financial professional Michael Miller and attorney Alexander Baker, it’s a guide to raising money produced by experts who understand how to explain Venture Capital in accessible terms. No, this isn’t your dad’s business book! It’s a twenty-first century guide to securing startup funding in an increasingly competitive climate. Since he’s a personal friend of my…
Canadian high school student and eco-advocate Lacia-Paige Cummings won the Tre Stelle’s Cheese4Change sustainable food youth program. Now she’s taken that knowledge to create a sustainable snack menu for folks of all ages to enjoy. Lacia was a winner of Tre Stelle’s Cheese4Change sustainable food youth program which encourages Canadian teachers and students to submit their sustainable recipes for a chance to win grants and cash prizes. With hundreds of entries from coast to coast, winning students received $500 and winning schools received $5,000! Expert judges were blown away by the young people’s creativity with recipes like ‘Canadiana’ Poutine made…
Summer vacations have come to an end, but travel expert Jennifer Weatherhead shares three ways we can keep those memories alive from our desks at school and work. Since food has the ability to tap into all five senses, Jennifer created three simple recipes designed to transport you to Hawaii, Mexico or Thailand, with no long line-ups or expensive flights. Hawaii: If you love the beaches of Hawaii, Jennifer’s tropical smoothie bowl, inspired by their local fruit stands will take you there. Her secret ingredient is Taste Hawaii, a pineapple and almond cream cheese by Castello that’s creamy and fruity…
Summer isn’t over yet, so why not savour the final weeks of the warm weather with seasonal snacks that work for back-to-school and September picnics. Health and wellness expert Caleigh Rykiss created a fit-nic menu that puts a healthy spin on traditional picnicking, without the typical empty picnic snacks like chips or popcorn. Both kids and adults will be asking for more! Ready in just 10 minutes, Caleigh’s mouth-watering menu is filled with healthy fats, protein, and nutrients. Incorporating fresh, seasonal, and natural ingredients is key for Caleigh, which is why Tre Stelle’s new cream cheeses are a staple on…
This week marks the opening of Illuminarium at The Distillery District, a brand new permanent immersive entertainment venue located at 28 Distillery Lane. Two artistic experiences will be on offer; WAKING WONDERLAND and SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond. Illuminarium, a global experiential company offering breakthrough immersive 360-degree cinematic entertainment in expansive, projected spaces, partnered with Toronto-based Secret Location, known for its Emmy® award-winning interactive VR and AR experiences, to combine cutting-edge technology with immersive storytelling to create incredibly digital projection mapped experiences. Illuminarium in The Distillery District joins Atlanta and Las Vegas as the third…
After teasing out new singles through the first half of 2023, rising R&B-fusion/dancehall artist, Omega Mighty, has returned with “Runaway” – the next offering from her forthcoming new album. Listen to “Runaway” here. Produced by her brother, Prynce2x, and mixed and mastered by frequent collaborator, Taabu, “Runaway” shines with hypnotic beats, entrancing vocals, and sensuality, perfectly highlighting Omega’s effortless ability to blend genres. While the chords and melody follow more traditional R&B elements, the rhythm, composition of lyrics and syncopation sit in the dancehall genre. Of the song’s inspiration, Omega reflects, “I wrote this song about a love so intense…
Winnipeg-based hip-hop recording artist and producer Mattmac as the Grand Prize winner of CBC MUSIC’S SEARCHLIGHT 2023 contest. Artists in every province and territory submitted an application including an original song for consideration and the panel of judges awarded the top spot to Mattmac. Mattmac entered his song “Rez (Remix)” featuring Okema & Dakota Bear, which is a re-imagining of Akon’s track “Ghetto” and will appear on his upcoming full-length album. In addition, four acts in categories newly created for SEARCHLIGHT 2023 will receive prizes courtesy of Long & McQuade, Yangaroo music and more. The secondary prize winners include: winner…
Ms. Lauryn Hill, has announced The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour to commemorate her massively influential 1998 debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill an album that was released 25 years a go to the day this coming Friday. The 5x Grammy winner M. Lauryn Hill, one of the most notable hip hop, R&B, and fashion/style icons of all time, will be performing the album across this highly anticipate 17 date tour that will hit arenas around the world, including Brooklyn’s Barclays, Chicago’s United Center, The Kia Forum in Los Angeles as well as in Australia, New…
Fashion in cyclical; trends seem to always come back around, and with a modern touch. And while I’ve loved seeing the return of plaid shirts, band and baby tees and slip dresses, the trend I most fear coming back around is low rise jeans. A low rise and stiff, thick, 100% cotton denim, which may have been all the rage 20 years ago, are now the bane of my lower body existence. When it comes to jeans, high rises, high stretch and high softness are my highest priorities. In fact, these denim features have become non-negotiable for me. In my…