Giveaways

Hello! Though it certainly doesn’t feel like Fall out there (we’re enjoying some awesome summery weather), however a new season has officially arrived. With a new season, I always like to talk about beauty. At the start of Summer, I discussed sun-protection, all sorts of hair products and tools to create beachy waves without damaging your hair and make-up for a sun-kissed glow.

Now, if you weren’t all that diligent with using hair-protection products during the Summer and now you’re suffering from dull, dry, and damaged hair from dips in the pool and sun rays, no problem!
I’m treating one of you lucky people to a full line of hair repair products by Schwarzkopf – BC Bonacure Hairtherapy! Keep reading to enter this giveaway!

Hello! It’s been some time since I’ve ran a giveaway, therefore, greeting you with a FABULOUS one today! Last week, Kyle and I went on a road trip down to Boston and Cape Cod area. It was fantastic and for those of you who read my last post, he surprised me with an ENGAGEMENT! *Happy Dance* … I digress.

Thanks to Henry’s Rentals, they generously lent me my favourite camera ever – the Fujifilm X100S and was lucky enough to snap these photos from our trip. For those of you who are unaware, not only do Henry’s sell and rent out photography equipment, their School of Imaging also offers an array of photography workshops and classes.

Lucky for you – I’m working with Henry’s to give you one pair of tickets (worth $175 each) to their upcoming Peller Estates (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Winery Photography Workshop!

Happy Thursday! BRIKA, an online marketplace featuring under-the-radar artisans and designers and their well-crafted goods, has put together a Best of Summer Necklace Collection featuring 8 beautiful hand-crafted summer necklaces in collaboration with BRIKA’s artisans and designers! I love working with BRIKA and their collection of hand-crafted items are to die for. I recently worked on a video tutorial with BRIKA on their C’est Joli Summer Bracelet DIY Kit, it was so much fun and I’m thrilled to be working with them again.

The ladies at BRIKA introduced me to one of the 8 summer necklaces – the Nogal Necklace made by Tilly Doro. This gold-plated box chain necklace, which has a combination of green and pink semi-precious stones (pink quartz, rose quartz, vintage beads, brass diamond charms) reminds me of watermelons on a hot summer day. The design is both playful and sophisticated, super easy to style with a white tee or a summer dress.

Good news! I’m giving away the Nogal Necklace (retails for $70) to one LUCKY reader via Instagram! Keep reading to enter! Good luck!

Good morning! I hope you had a lovely weekend! A super short but super awesome contest to share with you today. For those that are located in Canada, this is SO easy to enter and the prize is amazing. I love President’s Choice products. Totally not going to lie, I do most of my grocery shopping at Loblaws, No Frills, Superstore, and pretty much anywhere else that carries PC Products. I also do a Sunday weekly run for flowers (sometimes they’ve got pretty stems for 50% off!). Yesterday, I picked up an assortment of pearly white florals for $10!

Interested in winning 1,000,000 PC Plus Points which is worth approximately $1,000?! Join the Leap of Flavour Instagram contest for your chance to win! Read further for details on how to enter!

Kyle and I were invited by Sarah from iYellow Wine Club for a private event at their Wine Cave earlier this week. I had NO idea that this place existed as it is hidden behind a building through an alley way on Queen St. W in Toronto. We were invited that night to sample a Spanish Brut – Cava Hills and also decadent Spanish tapas from SLICED. It was such a treat as I haven’t had much Spanish affair since our visit to Spain last year!

This was my first time introduced to iYellow Wine Club – a wine community of close to 10,000 members who love wine. How did I NOT know about this until now? I’m no wine connoisseur but I do love drinking it! I’ve come to learn a thing or two about wine in the last several years. Some of my favourites are from Spain and Italy however, we do make a trip out to Niagara on the lake once a year and enjoy the lovely local wines Ontario has to offer. Membership is free and members receive invites to wine events, wine tours and wine school classes all year around. iYellow is a place where you can taste wines from all over the world. Learn about why you love the wines that you do meet other wine lovers!

Hello! As a contributor to StyleDemocracy, the one stop to stay up to date with the city’s finest Warehouse Sales and deals, I’m excited to be hosting this Nine West Shoes giveaway leading up to Nine West Shoes’ first ever Warehouse Sale! Being a super shoe fan, I can’t wait to shop the wide selection offered.

The Nine West Shoes Warehouse Sale hosted by StyleDemocracy will be taking place May 22-25 at the International Center in Mississauga. Many styles and sizes will be available at the sale, carrying brands such as Anne Klein,Enzo Angiolini, Bandolini, Mootsies Tootsies, Nine & Co, Nine West, Rachel Roy, Boutique 9, and more! Prices are also incredible, starting from $29.99.

Happy Thursday! Hope you’re having a great week so far! A few weeks back, I shared a few of my Spring skincare picks. One product I’ve been trying daily is the La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Serum – an intensive dark spot correcting serum. I’ve been using it daily for the last 3 weeks and have been noticing positive results on a couple of minor dark spots I have on my face. I’ve also noticed an overall brighter complexion on my skin.

Studies show that skin tone-dull skin, age/brown spots/ sun damage, uneven skin tone is the #2 concern Canadian women are mainly looking to address and it becomes #1 priority for South Asian, Indian, and Chinese women.

One of the best ways to add colour to your wardrobe is definitely accessories. I love a big colourful statement necklace and bracelets to add colour to glam to what may be a basic outfit. Even a simple white blouse and denim can dressed up with a sparkly statement necklace or chandelier earrings, the options are just endless! If you don’t have the budget to acquire too many pieces, a great way to change things up is to layer multiple pieces or transform them into new ones (that’s the DIY DNA in me speaking to you).

If you’re interested in adding new beautiful accessories to your Spring wardrobe at a fraction of the price, swing by at Shop for Jayu’s Annual Spring Cleaning Event where you can save 40-70% off! I’m so thrilled to be hosting this event with Shop for Jayu at Get Gelled Nail Bar on April 26. I’ll be showing shoppers how to REFRESH & RENEW their jewelry box by layering pieces, wearing them in multiple ways, and applying some simple DIY skills to create new looks!

As you’re reading this, I’ve just set foot in Paris a couple of hours ago! I am beyond excited to explore this romantic city. I can’t wait to explore the countless museums, cafes, gardens, and soak in all the Parisian culture. Being this my first trip to Paris, I’d really appreciate if you have any suggestions for me!

I no newbie when it comes to travelling as I’ve done countless business trips but travelling for leisure is just a different ball game! One of my goals during my short trip to Paris is to take some fantastic photos. I really didn’t want to lug my DSLR around with several lenses (and let’s face it there aren’t really that many cute and compact DSLR camera bags out there). I was so thrilled to find an alternative solution with Henry’s Rentals. I am taking along the Fuji X100S point and shoot camera with me c/o of Henry’s. I can’t tell you how excited I am to try this top of the line point and shoot!

This fragrance comes in 50 ml Eau de Parfum Spray ($102), 100 ml Eau de Parfum Spray ($140) and 200 ml Body Lotion ($59). Available for sale at Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Ogilvy, Murale, and Sephora.

I’m thrilled to be running a giveaway on this sinfully feminine fragrance. Enter this giveaway using the widget below for one 50ml bottle of Signorina Eleganza Eau de Parfum Spray.