Spring Skin Recharge with Rodan+Fields
My skin and I are in a battle after every winter season. I love the cold and feeling cozy while I Netflix and literally chill. My skin, however, is dry and sad in central heating, the cold gusts of wind…
Category: Beauty
Beauty doesn’t have to be wasteful: Sustainable Switches for 2020
We’ve all heard “don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” but what about beauty products? Beauty is an $8.1 billion global industry and with it comes a lot of plastic and packaging. Shower products, soaps, skincare bottles, sheet masks, makeup…
7 Skincare products you didn’t know you needed until you turned 40
In my twenties, my skincare routine was basic at best. I blinked in confusion at ads for wrinkle fighting creams, firming lotions, and various potions that went so far above and beyond my “wash, tone, moisturize” routine. I thought perhaps…
Show some love to the skin you’re in this V-day
It may be Valentines Day here in Canada but it’s still winter, which means for most of us, we are battling dry, damaged skin, that it unless you have the right products to keep your skin nourished and looking it’s…
4 Tips on taking travel rest days to make the most of your vacation
Ahh the sweet whirlwind of a long-anticipated vacation. Hitting your wish list spots, cramming as many eats into a day as possible, staying up late and rising with the sun to pack as much as you can in a day…….
At home chrome gel manicure – a how to guide
I’ve always been someone who loved doing her own nails. I owned a veritable rainbow of nail polish colors all of my life, starting in my teen years from my days of roaming the aisle’s of FX on Queen street…
The Fragrance Shop; Christmas gifts that make scents
Given the number of conversations I’ve had recently with people who smugly claim to have finished their Christmas shopping already, this article is landing a few weeks late for many people. For those of us who are yet to make…
Ruffians Relauched
Ruffians recently released their brand new professional salon grade styling and grooming range at a breakfast in their flagship Covent Garden salon. I was lucky enough to be invited along to the launch for coffee and mimosas, where one of…
Days of Giving: Fenty, the inclusive beauty brand that gives back
For our 3rd Day of Giving, we’ve partnered with the beauty brand that needs no introduction, but I’ll give it one anyway: it’s time for Fenty Beauty by Rihanna. Fenty made headlines when it launched with a ground breaking amount…
The Secret Behind K-Beauty: Why You Need to Try This Trend
First came the sheet masks that were ridiculously cheap and surprisingly effective. Then came the adorable little cushion compacts for foundation and blush. After that, the all-in-one BB and CC creams were everywhere. And let’s not forget about glass skin,…
Celebrating the Canadian beauty industry at the Contessa Awards
Last night the Canadian beauty industry held its glitziest and most glamorous event, the Contessa Awards presented by Salon Magazine. Now in their 31st year, the Contessas are the ultimate celebration of talent in the Canadian beauty industry. Hairstylists, makeup…
The Mr and Mrs behind Majesty’s Pleasure, Toronto’s cocktail spa experience
Owning your own business has its fair share of ups and downs, as do relationships. But what happens when you combine the two? What is it really like to be in business with someone you love? We checked in with…