Lifestyle

I am a huge fan of getting pampered at the nail salon. An occasional manicure and pedicure is such a nice treat, especially near the start of the warm season. At the salon, I generally opt for a classic French manicure or something that is subtle and timeless. However, when I opt to do my nails in the privacy of my own home, I let the creative cat take over and love to experiment with fun nail art designs.

My inner artist had me inspired to create a nail look resembling an abstract painting. This nail look is extremely easy to re-create and trust me, you can’t make a mistake!

Read further to see how to DIY this “Painted Love” nail look suggested by my friends at Shopper’s Drug Mart (psst, special promotions included!).

When it comes to face moisturizers, creams, and gels, there isn’t one specific product that I stick to. I believe that depending on the season, my surrounding environment, mood, or age, my skin behaves differently, and, therefore, it will require different products to suit its immediate needs. In addition to not relying on only one brand or type of product, I also never stick to only one price point. Cheaper doesn’t mean worse, and pricey doesn’t mean better. When it comes to selecting the right product for me, I look for something that fights the immediate challenge I’m faced with.

The beauty? I get to experiment and try many products without feeling guilty!

With Summer fast approaching, I’m looking forward to hosting friends and family for afternoon and evening get togethers. Aside from summer BBQs, I love a good tea party, but tea parties don’t always have to involve mini sandwiches, english breakfast and pinkies up! You can certainly modernize your tea parties with many tea options! On this fine Saturday, I’m here to share a couple of DIY Tea Party ideas with Alokozay Tea that is sure to wow your guests.

Read further to two options for a great DIY tea party: Earl Grey Macaron Tea Party and Iced Peach Mango Tea Party.

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned my recent collaboration with the Neutrogena Canada team. I am so excited to finally share the A Tale of Transitions video series with you! The entire Neutrogena Canada and Mode Media Canada team did such a tremendous job on this, I loved the way they turned out! This was the first time I got a glimpse of these videos and of course you’re the first I want to share them with. I am also so privileged to have worked alongside Ania, Alicia, Katelyn and Vanessa on these videos, they stories were all full of humor and inspiration.

No need to say more, keep reading and click the Neutrogena videos to watch these short clips!

Ladies and gents! Some exciting news to share with you today! I’ve been asked to join the Neutrogena Canada Team alongside seven other fierce Canadian bloggers to partake in their Hydro Boost product launch.

We were asked to reveal our transitional tales through several short video clips and I can’t begin to tell you what a blast I had spending two days with such a talented and beautiful group of people. We got to learn so much about each other and also shared a few laughs remembering our funny but major fail moments from our adolescent and teenage years.

Who doesn’t love a good pasta right? I’m a total pasta and general noodle lover. Actually, one of those people that order Spaghetti and Meatballs but only to eat all the noodles and leaving all the meatballs behind. However, where possible, we select healthier options such as whole wheat noodles.

On my rainy day off, I decided to cook up a simple pasta dish with Barilla’s newest line of pasta products – Barilla PLUS. Barilla PLUS delivers 27% more protein than Barilla’s traditional semolina pasta. The high source of protein comes from ingredients such as chickpeas, lentils and egg whites. In addition, Barilla PLUS is also a good source for fibre and Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Happy Thursday friends! With the start of Spring, I’ve once again caught the shopping fever. Everytime the season changes, I itch to shop and update my closet with fresh new pieces. I’m not a fan of paying full prices, therefore I rely heavily on digital coupons and promotions websites to help me save a few dollars where I can!

RetailMeNot.ca is one of my favourite go tos when it comes to finding the best digital coupons and promotions. I was invited by the team at RetailMeNot.ca to shop and save with my $250 Visa gift card by scouting for coupons and promos found via their website! I was amazed at how many great deals I found, and happy to share that, I’ve so far racked up over $100 in savings (that’s a whole new outfit!)! The good news? We’re inviting one of you lucky savvy savers to join in on the #RMNchallenge!

I’ve partnered up with RetailMeNot.ca to give a $100 Visa gift card to a lucky winner to join in on the #RMNchallenge!

How many of you love to flip through old photo albums from time to time? I know I do! I visited my parents over the holiday season and they seriously must have hundreds and hundreds of printed photos tucked away neatly on their shelves. I love perusing through them, especially pictures of them when they were young, and those of my sister and I when we were little wee ones. It is incredible how a camera can capture so many precious memories for us.

Keep reading to learn how to digitize your old photos!

I’m a no fuss kind of gal when it comes to makeup. Working in a somewhat conservative industry (my day job), I like to keep my makeup simple and professional. My daily makeup routine typically includes a light bb cream, bronzer, blush and some light eyeshadow. Now on any given day if I’m too pressed for time, I’m willing to forego any one of those products, but ONE thing I absolutely will not leave the house without is eyeliner!

It shouldn’t strike you as a surprise that I have almond shaped eyes (most of us Asians do!). On top of that, I also uneven eyelid creases between my left and right eye which gives the illusion that one eye is always bigger than the other. Black eyeliner has always been a good friend, to help me even out the creases – I apply almost double amount of eyeliner on my left side.

I’ve tried my share of eyeliners, but must say that I’m totally obsessed with tarte Cosmetics‘ newest addition to the family – tartiest Clay Paint Liner.

The tartiest Clay Paint Liner is the first ever squeezable cream liner with a unique blending tip, read further to see why I love this new product!

As part of our New Year’s Resolution (I know the New Year seemed so long ago!), Kyle and I made a pact to eat healthier and also to introduce organic foods (without truly understanding the benefits) into our diet. After all, you know what they say? You ARE what you EAT! With little time to do a bunch of research, we decided to flip on Netflix and watched a ton of food documentaries – many of which had us convinced that we were to go 100% organic, immediately! I reached out to my dear friends at Loblaws and asked them for some advice on choosing organic foods at the store.

Lucky for me, Loblaws introduced me to their complementary Dietitian In-Store services which I was totally unaware of.

I jumped right on it and set up a visit with Nema McGlynn, the in-store dietitian at the Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.