Summer Proof Hair

Summer is here and for most of you, so is frizz and above is a picture of Giesle Bundchen to make you all jealous of her fabulous hair. Hydrate your hair and avoid looking like a total mess this summer. Tame your frizz by soaking up your thirsty strands in moisture. Start off with a prewash treatment like Aveda Beautifying Composition. It is a lubricating oil that you brush through your hair before shampooing. After about twenty minutes, shampoo your hair with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, try Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner. After towel drying your hair, apply a lightweight leave in such as Ojon Revitalizing Mist, to soften the texture of your strands even further. Next, apply smoothing cream to your strands to help ward off humidity, Living Proof is an excellent line to try for this particular step. You can pick a specific product to suit your hair needs. Their collection includes items for fine to medium hair, medium to thick hair and thick to coarse hair. You can also choose depending on whether you want a product that will enhance your waves or allow to your achieve perfectly straight hair. Last but not least, apply a touch of shine serum for a glossy finish, try Aveda Brilliant Spray- On Shine. Hope your summer is frizz free and fabulous

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MAC Cosmetics Friends & Family Sale

MAC will be having their Friends & Family Sale June 16th through June 18th, online only. The discount will be 25% off all products on maccosmetics. com. It is available to only the U.S. and Canadian MAC websites. The discount code is SAVE25.
Receive FREE STANDARD SHIPPING with any CAD$75+ purchase!!

Go wild!!

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Hot Mess Monday - Katy Perry

Fug your life, Katy Perry. Fug your life. You look absolutely wretched. That is all.

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Fabulous Friday - Lauren Conrad

This weeks Fabulous Friday celeb is Lauren Conrad. Here she is at the Thompson Hotel in LA for the launch of her new book LA Candy. Yup, you read correctly, I said book. Lauren Conrad wrote a book. Funny, right? I guess she has a lot of free time now, because she is no longer a cast member of The Hills, and she taught herself how to write...or hired someone to write for her. Whatever, back to my original point...her outfit. I think she looks great in this Phillip Lim Chevron Ruffle Dress paired with the perfect pair of Christian Louboutin pumps. Her make up is simple with just enough dark liner to give her eyes an alluring look. Her hair is surprisingly braid less, thankfully. Her loose up-do completes her glam look. Below is a closer look at her make up and hair.

Well played, Conrad.

Have a great weekend everyone!

xo

Paige Premium Denim & Brights By OPI

Bright nails are all the rage this summer. Of course, OPI is no stranger to this seasons hottest trends but, this time OPI has teamed up with Paige Premium Denim. The Brights by OPI collection includes 6 colours that perfectly coordinate with the bright new colours of Paige Premium Denim shorts and crops! Below are the colours included in the OPI line.

Over the Taupe: mushroom
On the Same Paige: orangey red
In My Back Pocket: bright orange
A Grape Fit!: rich purple
No Room For the Blues: vivid blue
Shorts Story: hot pink

On June 20th, Holt Renfrew is holding an event for Paige Premium Denim & Bright By OPI. On this day you will be able to enjoy complimentary manicures from Holts Salon & Spa to test out these six fabulous shades and pair them up with the perfect Paige Premium Denim jeans. Click here for more details.

But, that is not all for OPI for this season! OPI has also released another line of gorgeous and fun colours for this summer called Sun Believable. This collection includes four shades shown below...

If The Fuchsia Fits: pinky red
Banana Bandanna: creme yellow
Sea? I Told You!: rosy orange
I'm His Coral-friend: aquamarine blue

I think it's time for a manicure!

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Sun Safety!

The reason why I am writing this post is because I gave myself a Kardashian style burn this past weekend and it still kills! I am usually a nut when it comes to protecting my skin from the sun, but that was the last thing on my mind while I was sitting outside for three hours in Yorkville this past Saturday. Needless to say, protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is absolutely paramount, whether you have light skin or dark skin. For those of you jetting off to your cottage on the weekend think about picking up Sephora's Sun Safety Kit. This kits includes all the necessary items that you need to protect your skin. All items are travel sized so they won't take up much space and they come in an expandable tote bag. This kit includes absolutely everything you need and is loaded with over ten different items and the best part is that with every single purchase a large portion of the proceeds goes to the Skin Cancer Foundation. 

If Sephora's Sun Saftey Kit does not seem like your thing, try making a few adjustments to the products that you already use. See if your daily facial moisturizer comes in variations that contain SPF. If that isn't available and your are not willing to switch products then maybe your primer or your foundation is also available with SPF.  If neither of those items are available, Dermologica has a great product called Solar Defense Booster SPF 15. You can mix this product in with your daily moisturizer, foundation or primer to give you the sun protection that you need. You can pick up this item at Delineation! 

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Hot Mess Monday - Drew Barrymore

I had to wake up at 6:45 am this morning. That should be illegal. Anyway, welcome to this weeks edition of Hot Mess Monday. Here we have Drew Barrymore, who thinks it's appropiate to wear an oversized pillowcase out in public. Hi, my name is Drew Barrymore and homeless people have better style then I do. 

Drew, go home, brush your hair and wear real clothing that doesn't make you look like a total loser. Oh, and Justin Bobby called - he wants his combat boots back. 

Enjoy your Monday people. 

xo 

Summer Hair Trend: Braids

This look is very low key and glamorous. It adds a twist to straight or wavy hair. Also, this is the biggest hair trend of the summer and looks perfect on everybody. To get this look, create a side part and braid two 1- inch sections, about an inch apart from one another and secure with bobby pins. To get her beach sexy waves try spraying your hair with Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray. Simple and sexy; perfect for summer. 

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Fabulous Friday - Ashley Tisdale

I absolutely love love this look! Here is Ashley Tisdale looking fab at the MTV Movie Awards this past Sunday. Ashley strutted down the red carpet in a purple leather Elise Overland cocktail dress. Her belt perfectly compliments the dress and the Paul & Joe "Gypsy" wedges give the overall look a super sexy edgy feel. Ashley's make up is also just right. The peachy colours perfectly suit her brunette hair and tanned complexion. Her decision to keep her make up simple was definitely a great choice. 

Congrats Ashley for not looking like a hot mess!!! 

Happy Friday everyone! 

xo 

Flawless Finish: Primer

I am a true believer in using primer. It is not necessity, but it is great for special occasions or long nights. It allows you to obtain a flawless finish that lasts. Primers are not only just for grasping onto make up, many brands offer color-correcting formulas, such as green formulas that counteract redness, apricot hues help with dark spots and other annoying flaws and lavender that help with natural yellow undertones. Make Up For Ever and Smashbox (shown above) both offer different hues for different issues. 

For those of you who require a heavy duty mattifier that's ideal for smoothing scars, wrinkles or large pores, try silicone based primers. Below is an excellent one by Benefit called Dr. Feel Good.

If you have normal to oily skin, your best bet is to go with something that is lightweight. Try a gel based primer such as Nars Make Up Primer shown below. 

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Perfect Match: Bronzer & Blush

Here are few tips for applying bronzer and blush. Always apply bronzer first, wherever the sun would naturally hit. Try applying on your forehead, nose and chin, when using powder. If you prefer gel bronzers, apply to your entire face. After you have applied bronzer, dust on blush on the apples of your cheeks. Bronzer and blush are a perfect combination; bronzer gives your face an entire glow and blush brightens you up. 

For a great bronzing powder try....Nars Bronzing Powder in Laguna...

For a perfect gel bronzer try.....Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Brush...

Secondly, the right blush...try Nars Orgasm...possibly the most popular blush around, and generally flattering on almost all skin tones. 

For something, not so peachy pink, try Nars Madly, my personal favourite. 

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Hot Mess Monday - Rumer Willis

Who is this you ask? Well, it's Rumer Willis...best known for her work in...well...nothing...She is Bruce Willis' daughter and she also handed out the awards at the Golden Globes, that's pretty much it. Anyway this is how Rumer decided to show up at the MTV Movie Awards last night. Hurts my eyes. Really, I'm not kidding. This awful dress was created by Emilio Pucci. It reminds me of stained glass windows. Guess what? I don't like stained glass windows therefore; I don't like this dress. I won't say anything about her make up, because there really isn't much she can to make her face more tolerable. Thanks for coming out Rumer. Next time please wash your hair before you do.

Happy Monday!

xo