I have a 10 year-old daughter. If you know her or read my blog regularly you will know that she is not a typical tween girl. For example, today she wore a hockey jersey to school. Her wardrobe consists of what is comfortable (sweatpants) and what is sports related. This is a girl who when asked … [Read more...]
Red, Ouchy and Itchy.
Can you relate? You know that feeling of skin scratched beyond comfortable? Add winter and it just makes matters worse. I find myself searching for really, really good creams this time of year for not only myself but for my mom, sister and my little one who has a few dry patches on his … [Read more...]
Pucker Up! Who has the best lips?
It was freezing in LA when the stars walked the Red Carpet at the Golden Globes and I could see the goosebumps even on my high-def TV, but they still looked AH-MAZING and flawless. Like many, I tuned in several hours before the actual awards show to check out who was wearing what. After all, the … [Read more...]
Nailing It: The Festive
I like to have a little fun with my manis and why not? Lincoln Park After Dark is safe and the reds are great. But I wanted a little bling...just a little over the Christmas holidays. But I also wanted something I knew would last me through a few parties. We're hosting double duty this Christmas … [Read more...]
Nailing It.
The explosion of nail trends has taken over from the runways to the office. I've seen some that I love but I personally prefer to stick with designs that are more subtle with sexier feel and not something my teenage niece would be doing. Flowers and stars are cute on her but since a Shellac mani … [Read more...]
Dirty Face
I don't wash my face. Rather, up until about three days ago I didn't wash my face. (So gross, I know.) I would shower daily, and rinse my face off under the stream of hot water, but that was the extent of my skin care regime. Between late nights with babies, five years of fatigue, and a healthy dose … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
For the hours of labour, the sleepless years, and the decades of stress, we all know that we should find a way to thank the mothers in our lives on each and every one of the 365 days each year. But for many of us, this Sunday marks as good a day as any to make a more dramatic gesture of thanks with … [Read more...]
TOP TEN Wardrobe Staples
Everyone has his or her most favorite articles of clothing. You know, those pieces that you find yourself ALWAYS wearing, even though you have tons of untouched shirts and skirts and pants and belts and shoes in your closet. 1. The perfect pair of jeans.2. A trench coat, in camel.3. A fitted … [Read more...]
Muses.
Hey there! I'm Metalia. I'm very excited to be joining the team here, writing about fashion, beauty, and style. I was trying to come up with the best way of introducing myself, and it came to me: a few weeks ago, two of my favorite people posted about the famous people - fictional or otherwise … [Read more...]