The National Women’s Show took place this past weekend in Toronto. Billing itself as the “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out,” it was truly a Brandapalooza with more than 450 exhibits ranging from “food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!”
The Norex Enviro Products booth
Jam-packed with variety and there was definitely something for everyone. For the foodies out there, things ranged from balsamic vinegar to cupcakes. Some of the best food stalls included Purdy’s Chocolates and their English toffee, Trinidadian Roasted Garlic sauce and Tassimo Hot Chocolate. However, even the seemingly straight-forward stalls like canned tuna were exciting since gourmet chefs prepared live truly decadent recipes. The Samsung Cooking Stage also featured a revolving roster of top chefs.
Skincare and beauty options were abundant with lots of alternative methods in the mix. For example, Neob Lavender which is a Canadian grown lavender based skincare line and Norwex Enviro Products which are water and cloth alternatives to soap, yes soap!!! At the same time, commercial beauty brands like SmashBox Cosmetics and Vasanti Cosmetics had smalls.
Some fun stalls included belly dancing classes, test-driving a Chevrolet and spinning wheels for prizes. There were also plenty of health and wellness products being showcased including The Well Adjusted Chiropractic Centre which did abridged free spine scans, FitChicks! and GoodLife Fitness. There were also stalls for toothpaste (commercial and herbal), vitamins and even digestive help.
An example of a booth at the National Women’s Show, Toronto
PlanToday.ca had an Oxygen Bar. There were fashion shows galore. Celebrities like Eric Braeden from The Young and the Restless, the Property Brothers and Dr. John Gray made special guest appearances. Marc Jade, the international psychic/medium, wowed the audience, while Albert Graves taught flower arranging. Toronto Maple Leafs’ Phil Kessel proved to be a major draw.
The Show takes about 4 hours to go through and there are plenty of freebies, samples and good cheer along the way. It’s a family show for all ages and a great place to shop, discover hidden treasures or the latest foods, gadgets and opportunities. There are even travel adventures you can sign up for as well as a whole host of newly invented or cutting edge work out equipment, weight loss procedures and fashion forward items.
A very unique and productive way to spend the day with your favourite girlfriends.
Photo Credit: T U Dawood, courtesy of The Art of … Public Relations
