Coming to Toronto | Inglot Cosmetics

Inglot Cosmetics, a Polish make-up line will be opening its first Canadian store this Fall.  It will be located in Toronto at Yonge and Dundas.  They are known for their "Freedom Systems" which is a completely customizable palette for eyes, lips, and face. With the Face Shop and Inglot now in Toronto,...

Sorry for the lack of posts | On Vacation

Hi there! I realize I haven't been posting as much as usual lately.  I just wanted to give everybody a little update.  I am on vacation this week in the New England area and am having a blast.  I don't frequently have access to the internet, but I have had some fun at Ulta, TJ Maxx, and Target....

Canadian Brand | Rocky Mountain Soap Company

I am a total sucker for luxe, niche, local soap companies.  Over the next few months I will be reviewing some of my favourite small soap businesses.   I first stumbled across Rocky Mountain Soap Company two years ago while I was trailing in Banff, Alberta.  I instantly fell in love with the...

New Essence Nail Polish | Sparkling Sugar and Glitter Jewels

Essence has come out with some adorable new polishes in beautiful finishes.  I picked up a baby pink polish in a "sparkling sugar" finish, and a glittery orchid polish in a "glitter jewel" finish. Thumb: Sparkling Sugar (2 coats) Left to Right: Sparkling Jewel over a purple, hot pink, and baby...

Deal Alert | Sephora Sale Section

Sometimes when I am bored I check out the Sephora Sale section.  When I checked it out today there were loads of new items including brush sets, Tarte cheek stains, OCC lip tars...you name it!  I've included two screen shots, but its well worth your time to go check it out! If I was going...

The Great Mask Off: PHYTO Phytojoba Intense Hydrating Brilliance Mask

I am in the quest for the perfect hair mask...and after trying three I have come close, but no cigar.  This Phyto mask was probably my least favourite.  While it comes in a pretty gold package, it smells and feels like Elmer's glue.  In the name of (hair) science I put it in my hair and didn't...

Taylor Swift | Shake It Off

Yesterday morning I stumbled across a new Taylor Swift song in my newsfeed.  I'm a pretty big T-Swift fan, but in many ways this song falls short for me. Its catchy and fun and I have probably listened to it 20 times this morning.  But for a woman so gifted with words, the lyrics are amateurish at best.  For somebody so graceful, her attempt to fail at dancing with professionals comes across as unauthentic. I still love Taylor, but I wish she had let her talent shine in this song.  Instead, this strikes me as a fun song that will be easily forgotten.  I hope that her new album is made of higher...

Julep September 2014 | Art Walk Collection

If you would like to see Julep's official post, click here! All photos are from Julep.com The 20th of every month is sort of like Christmas for me because the Julep Maven window opens.  Armed with 2000 jules and a pre-paid box I went a litttttttle crazy this month.  But I am only paying about $25 out...

In a Rush | How to do your makeup on the run

This morning was just crazy for me!  My alarm went off but I missed it, and I had two super important meetings tray meaning that I couldn't be late, and had to look good.  The only problem?  I didn't have enough time to do both this morning! So I did what I like to think of my not-yet-patented...

Julep | September 2014 Spoilers

Can you believe that the Maven window opens tomorrow?  This month has gone by pretty quick and I can't even believe I am saying that school is actually just around the corner. As I am sure you have heard last month was pretty insane for Julep mis-haps.  From ladies getting empty boxes, to obscene...

Bath and Body Works | Endless Weekend Sunset Body Scrub

I love a good body scrub.  Theres something about scrubbing my way to softness that I enjoy.  And there is no softer feeling after shaving than after using a scrub and lotion. Bath and Body Works actually makes my favourite scrubs.  Generally they are rougher than the scrubs by The Body Shop,...

Essie Basecoats: Protein vs. Ridge Filling

Last week I popped in Winners to kill some time before a meeting.  Seriously, I was an hour early.  There's something to be said for being just a head of schedule, but it would have been an inconvenience to the person I was meeting with to show up a whole hour early.  Any excuse to shop, right? You...

Princess Edition Memeboxes | Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel

Memebox has just launched 3 new Princess themed boxes!  They start shipping on October 7th and take...a while to show up. They are crazy tempting.  I want all of them, but I think I will just stick to the Rapunzel box.  The themes are fantastic and spot on.   I have two Memeboxes in...

Minty Mint Mint Mint: My Top 5 Mint Polishes

Mint is one of my favourite colours.  For nail polish, clothing, purses, you name it!  Personally I tend to usually wear mint as a spring/summer colour, but to each their own.  I've been meaning to do this post for a while, but with my nail polish collection scattered around my house it took some...

The Great Mask Off: LUSH Jasmine & Henna Fluff Eaze

After a long day at work I come home, put on some warm fuzzy PJ pants and a t-shirt and applied this mask to my hair.  I took a seat on my bed ready to do some homework when S says "Let's go out for dinner, my treat.".  Literally I just put a huge amount of smelly hair mask in my hair, and he decided...