We're into the festive season now with office parties, neighbourhood dinners and nights out with friends. We've been getting our Secret Santa gifts all ready and finalizing our menus. Now, how about everything that keeps you from looking exhausted and frazzled from the holiday frenzy? Don't … [Read more...]
Aveeno’s Here To Save Your Winter Skin
This just in from CBC: "Winter outlook: Another deep freeze ahead for most of Canada." Winter is here to stay. Most of us across Canada were treated to an early blast of the season, and the combination of cold temperatures, blustery winds and dry indoor heat have started wreaking havoc on our … [Read more...]
The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream: Your Summer Go-To
There is so much I love about summer weekends; days spent on the sidelines cheering my kids in soccer and baseball, afternoons spent on the back deck or puttering around the garden, and evening walks around the neighbourhood for gelato. My lifestyle becomes very laid back and my beauty routine needs … [Read more...]
Travel Beauty Essentials Reviewed!
If you're travelling this winter to somewhere warm...lucky you! I had a bit of a break in St. Maarten last week and I literally wanted to do NOTHING just to slow down the time! It didn't work! Did I mention how much I despise winter? But getting ready for a trip down south meant a little … [Read more...]
Celebrity Beauty Secrets & How to Sparkle this Holiday with Dave Lackie
How many chances do you get to cross paths with an international beauty expert? Dave Lackie is not only the editor-in-chief of BEAUTY, an international magazine that covers luxury skincare, but he's also the men's style columnist for the National Post newspaper, often appears on Cityline to talk … [Read more...]
Experiencing Beautiful Holiday Scents of Grasse, France
We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in the South of France this year. A trip of a lifetime. When hubby mentioned that he had something special planned he included stops along the Cote d'Azur with us visiting Nice, Cannes, Monaco and Grasse. We had contemplated visiting Menton as well but we … [Read more...]
How to Take Your Best “SELFIE”
So we've got Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and whatever to tell our friends (or the world) what we're up to. When I have a bit of time I love to "check in" and see what my friends are up to. I love their photos while on vacation, with their kids, and at parties. I love all the food shots and … [Read more...]
Pretty
“Mom…why are you trying to look so pretty?” This from my ten year-old daughter today. There was nothing in particular going on this morning, other than my second-day hair. I did my hair up, as I usually do every second day. I call these updos (from sock buns to French braids to chignons) … [Read more...]
Survival of the TIFF-est
I was joking around a few weeks ago mentioning to my friends that I was in "training" for this year's coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival. Being my third year of reporting I knew what to expect. I was on a few marathon movie binges and trying to eat healthy because once TIFF came … [Read more...]
A Quick Trip to Brazil? Say Hello to the Quickzillian!
These past few weeks have been quite a trip! I'm having a little fun these days covering the Toronto International Film Festival. Sure, the focus is on the up and coming films but another aspect of TIFF is all the glam and beauty. Leading up to TIFF I had some primping to do as mentioned. You know, … [Read more...]