21 Jun Beauty is only skin deep
This is not a blog about how heavy I am and how badly I want to lose weight. This is not a blog about how I wish my boobs were higher, my ass were smaller, my thighs were slimmer or that my arms didn't giggle. This...
20 Jan Why Winter Is Cramping My Style
The all too familiar sound of the snow crunching beneath my boots is back in Montreal, this lovely place we call home. I can’t pretend though, I hate winter. I am not a winter person and seriously, my personal style is suffering.
08 Oct PUT ON SOME MASCARA AND PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER
It's 7:30 am and my husband is asking me why I am putting on makeup to go to the gym. Let me be clear, this makeup he speaks of is a light dusting of bronzer and some mascara. Either way, the answer is this "I am going to stare at myself in a mirror for one hour. If I can't stand to look at myself with no makeup on, why should everyone else have to?". I don't care what you say, I look way better with makeup and don't take this the wrong way, but you probably do too.
13 Nov I’m ok with being a size 14!!
I have always been associated with being BIG. A big voice, a big personalty and big boned. Being a size 14 has never really bothered me. I know that may seem strange to many, but it's the truth.
At 43, I'm finally secure with myself- and I accept that my body is not perfect.
30 Sep Skin care to beat the winter blues
As much as we don’t want to admit it, winter is slowly creeping up on us and the first thing I always notice is the change in my skin. To keep your skin looking fresh I’ve put together an easy skin care routine to get you through the cold winter months.
19 Aug Top 3 Eye Shadow Palettes
With the amount of makeup brands out there it can be hard to choose one over the other. When it comes to makeup kits, my rules are that they have to be 1) pigmented & 2) affordable.
23 Jul Let’s Talk Brushes
It can be intimidating to walk into a beauty store to pick out brushes. With so many options you may be feeling a little lost. Maybe you’re someone who has a ton of makeup brushes sitting in a drawer somewhere with no clue how to use them. Or maybe you apply all of you makeup with your fingers? If so keep reading!
21 May How I take care of my skin
I always find my skin very dull this time of year. Since I was young, I’ve had dry, dehydrated and very sensitive skin.
05 May Perfect Eyebrows
Warning: May cause addiction to fabulous full brows!
16 Jan Learn from my mistake: watch what you say about yourself
This post was supposed to be about cleaning out your closet. That’s what I spent all of last weekend doing, On our last free holiday weekend, with no activities or obligations, when everyone else in my house wanted to see a movie, I decided that my...
05 Dec Why are we so hard on ourselves?
One day last week, I felt like I couldn't get my act together. My hair was at least 25% bigger than usual, which made me look vaguely insane. I hated every item of clothing I put on my body and changed at least 6 times. I got...
26 Sep On beauty and loss
My dad always noticed when I was dressed up. He was the kind of guy who appreciated a good pair of heels and a swipe of lipstick.
20 Sep There is beauty everywhere
Everyone seems to struggle a bit during this time of the year. I am not sure if it's the summer ending, school starting, the weather getting colder or the days being shorter but without a doubt I feel a bit melancholy.
30 Aug Top Ten Tips for Perfect Make-Up Application – Part 1
It’s happened to all of us. You get dressed, do your hair, apply your make-up, and feel pretty good about the effort you’ve made.
Then at some point in your day, you catch a glance of yourself in the mirror, and you’re slightly horrified to find that you’re a bit of a hot mess.