Natalie Ho

Beautiful, plump cheeks and well defined jawlines are important among women, including myself. I’ve been blessed with chubby cheeks, but certainly not well defined facial contours. I’m sure many of you have tried contouring using various makeup kits that are now available on the market. And some of you have likely perfected the mastery of contouring, but I’m sure many of you, just like me,  don’t have time in the morning to spend minutes painting contouring lines of different shades, and highlighting with different powders or just simply haven’t mastered this skill yet.

Good news though. I’m happy to be sharing two new products from Estee Lauder that may aid you with more defined looking facial contours – New Dimension Shape + Sculpt Face Kit and New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum.

It’s been sometime since I worked on a home DIY project. I’m extra excited about the reveal of today’s project! I hope you guys really like it! I was asked to participate in an fun Varathane #LoveYourWood challenge alongside 9 other talented bloggers to show just exactly how creative a can of Varathane wood stain can get.

We were tasked to create an original wood project using a surprise box of items and a can of wood stain. I obviously couldn’t turn down the challenge! After racking my brain for days, I finally came up with the idea of creating an oversized, moveable charcuterie board! Charcuterie boards and tables are fabulous, but sometimes, those things can be so elaborate and hard to move around from one end to the table to the other. Therefore, I added an element of function but securing small caster wheels to the bottom of my creation! In addition to amping up the functionality, I also wanted to add an extra element of design. Inspired by lit up marquee signs, I drilled holes through the board to create the illusion of a lit up marquee sign – thoughts!?

I hope you like this DIY oversized moveable marquee sign charcuterie board!

I’d really appreciate if you can cast a vote for me on the Helping You Finish Facebook Page to help me win a grand prize of $2500 and you can win Varathane prizes too! I promise I will share bigger and even better DIY projects in the future!

One of the best things about blogging is being introduced to so many great beauty products on the market. To truly test a new product’s effects, it really does require a little bit of time. I was introduced to Murad skin care in early July and spent the month giving it a test drive. Murad carries a collection on skin care products that are targeted to ‘making everyday better”. With product lines specializing in balancing combination skin, anti-aging, treating acne, and sun protection, there sure is a collection that is proven to assist with your skincare needs are.

I’m all about efficiency when it comes to my daily routine. Lining up for my morning coffee, breakfast, and midday lunch certainly doesn’t speak to efficiency. As much as I enjoy browsing through my morning Instagram feed and checking missed emails during the time I’m waiting for my lunch to be prepared, I’d much rather skip the lines, get my food, and get on with my busy day.

Totally glad I was recently introduced to RITUAL, a mobile app that allows you to pre-order your meal in your neighborhood and ready when you arrive to pick up. No lines, no payments during pick up – if that’s not efficiency… I don’t know what is!

projects, and moving furniture around that it barely seems like we’ve been in there for that period of time. Time flies!

The month leading up to Labour Day and Back to School seems to be a particularly popular month to move into a new house.  And with new homes also means housewarming parties. As much as I love a good bottle or red wine and a couple of crystal wine glasses, let’s face it, it’s not exactly the most unique or fascinating gift to celebrating a new home!

I’m always searching for unique housewarming gifts. Many new homeowners are already on a tight budget with all the expenses that come with closing a new house. What better way to give them a break by extending a few special gifts to them?!

I reserve the color red for special occasions. Earlier this week, we marked the first month of our marriage, and this obviously calls for a celebratory red dress (10% off entire purchase with promo code NATxTDJ)! I love this dress’ combination of peek-a-boo lace, cut outs, and a flirty circle skirt. It’s a great pairing of sweet and sexy. I also managed to pick up this pair of Brazilian-made Metallic Gladiator Sandal as my July shoe pick from Le Chateau (umm, hello, gorgeous!). It will definitely be perfect for my short trip to Vegas this weekend!

This post was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc. There are a million ways in which you can enjoy the Summer. Whether you’re headed to an upcoming music festival, camping,…

Though Summer seemed to have just arrived, I’ve been tempted to shop for Fall items which have already started to make their way into stores. I know, I know, maybe I’m being just a tad proactive with my shopping goals? But trust me, I’ve been disappointed countless times when September arrives and all the new, shiney items I’ve been eyeing disappear from the shelves.

I decided to change up the game this year and picked up a few of my Fall favourites from Indigo and incorporating into my Summer wardrobe. Because, WHY NOT?!

I must admit, leading up to our wedding, planning occupied most of my time and I put several DIY projects on hold. Now that the wedding has been perfectly squared away, I’m totally ready to get back on track with the list of home decor projects on my list! I’m thrilled to share with you that I’ve been invited by BEHR to join an elite team of 18 other BEHR DIY Experts! What does this mean? Means I’ll be sharing monthly DIY paint projects, inspirations, and latest paint trends sure to get you geared up for your own paint and home renovation plans. Feel free to suggest some future paint projects for me, I’d love to work on a few that you’d like to see!

In the mean time, here is a glimpse of some BEHR paint projects I hope to work on!

July 24 marks National Tequila Day! Why not celebrate in style by mixing up a sweet and tantalizing cocktail! Tequila is often a misunderstood drink – usually reminding us of spring break in Cancun, salt rimmed margaritas and cheesy shot glasses. I’m pleased to share with you this classy cocktail that is good enough for you and George Clooney.

I was recently introduced to Casamigos Tequila and unlike my past experiences with tequila, I was given the opportunity to try several Casamigos Tequila cocktails at The Keg that were delicious and soon altered my perception of how you can enjoy this spirit. Therefore, I thought I’d attempt to create a tasty and refreshing tequila cocktail of mine own.

This Pink Berries Basil Margaritas calls for simple, fresh summer ingredients! I hope you enjoy!