I’m not a big fan of strong, bold lip colour – probably influenced by strict no make-up dress codes in high school. I keep my face fairly bare, often just wearing sunscreen, primer and a bit of mascara and lip colour. So, for IFB’s 108th Project, which asks us about our favourite lipsticks, I decided […]
I was recently at a beauty-related event where models were used to show off the product. Most of the models there were of the fashion variety – very tall and extremely thin. This is quite common at non-fashion events I’ve attended and I’ve always pondered on why it is. After all, the models there were […]
DelectablyChic! is excited to present its 4th Annual Summer Bridal feature, our four part series on Wedding Prep, Gifts, The Wedding Day, as well as Best Urban Honeymoon Hotels. We begin with Wedding Prep. Inviting Your Wedding Party: We came across a very cool way to invite your Bridesmaids. C R Gibson’s “Be […]
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend the product launch and demonstration for Conair’s Curl Secret curling iron at the TIFF Lightbox. This curling device is being touted as the first fully-automatic curling machine designed for at-home use.” The unique device looks more like a microphone than a than a curling […]
I’m not too fitness-obessed, but I go to the gym in my building several times a week and also see a personal trainer. The workouts with my trainer are intense, and I usually shower after my session. I keep a make-up case with what I call “essentials” in my gym bag, mostly with sample-sized items […]
Montagne Jeunesse, a vegetarian-friendly skincare line from the UK launched its latest line of products, one-use clay (and one mud) masks, at The Vault at One King West on May 8. Beauty-related media and make-up artists attended this cocktails meet and mingle, a look at products that the company’s existing products, which were in a […]
You’ve made your reservations, picked out your outfit and think you’re all set on May 12 for a Mother’s Day brunch at a beautiful venue downtown. But wait, the night before, you were out celebrating with your best friend, who had just been promoted. You don’t get home until the wee hours of the morning, […]
During OPI’s fall launch at Hotel ME Madrid Reina Victoria, I had the chance to speak with the company’s Executive VP and Artistic director, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. She gives a shoutout to our readers, “I love Canadians. I think they are trendy and fashionable. They embrace OPI. They love new colours. They love the names. There […]
OPI held its official global launch of its Fall 2013 “San Francisco” collection at Hotel Me Madrid Reina Victoria in Madrid, Spain. The event attracted OPI VIP distributors, clients and media from around the world and consisted of a brief presentation by the “First Lady of Nails” and OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann followed by a […]
Murale is one of my favourite beauty stores. The stores have amazing selection, with brands such as Stila, Bobbi Brown, Benefit and Fusion. Murale has six retail locations across Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver), all with a “try-before-you-buy-without-associates-behind-the-counter” concept in addition to an online shop, where customers can make purchases on luxury […]
