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The last few weeks have been filled with events. Everyone is launching something or has important people in need of interviews!

One of my highlights was meeting Alan Mackenzie, the founder of
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The last few weeks have been filled with events. Everyone is launching something or has important people in need of interviews!

One of my highlights was meeting Alan Mackenzie, the founder of Organic Surge. Organic Surge is an organic skincare line from the UK that is available now at Shopper's Drug Mart. I have reviewed a couple of the products...
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Hey Everyone! We hope you all had an amazing summer and are enjoying the fresh fall weather and the start of fashion's best season.

We have a number of very exciting things happening over the next few weeks! First, our next very popular Shop Crawl is happening in two weeks on College Street. We're...
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I get a lot of product.  If something new is going to market, I'll get it in the mail in advance so I can review it.  That is what inspired our popular Product Review Club!  I wanted to share all of these cool things I was getting. Because I've tried so many products, when I get a good...
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You have your ticket for the Shop Crawl, you've convinced your best friend to join you... now what to buy? Though you have from 6-9 to shop, it's easy to get caught up in one store leaving less...
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Summer's gone and the crisp autumn air turns your thoughts from late summer barbecues to holiday entertaining. This year, you promised yourself, you will throw that big bash you've always said you would but never got around to.

It needs to be...
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I love the fall. Now, I don’t actually like the cooler weather and the thought that snow is approaching makes me feel a little ill, probably due to the lack of sunlight taking its effect already.

So why is fall so fantastic? Oh the clothing. Fall clothing is what I should wear twelve months a year. And for a girl who is drawn to black and gray clothing like a moth to a flame, this season does not...
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It's been a long week. You feel burned out and would like nothing more than to shut the world out for a few hours. Maybe even allow yourself to get a little bored (remember that feeling? I don't.)

If funds are too tight to cover a full day at...
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Today I nearly lit my head on fire thanks to the Conair Infinity blowdryer (pictured).
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Ellen is a CoverGirl!

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Our friend at Canadian Beauty is having a contest for a free photo shoot!

Enter to win:

* approximately one hour on-location photo shoot
* up to three wardrobe changes
* email-quality proofs of the entire shoot for...

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How much do first impressions really matter? My personal belief is that when it comes to job interviews, first impressions are crucial. The interviewer only has a short time to assess your qualifications for the position, so while the outfit you are wearing may not win you...
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All summer long you've enjoyed fresh garden produce and bush-ripened berries. Autumn is a time for orchard apples and grapes, potatoes, late tomatoes, and a zillion varieties of squash.

Squash? Yes, really. This veggie group is loaded with healthy...
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Having a boss that gives you a raise on his or her own initiative is about as rare as finding a genuine Louis Vuitton for under $100... so, nonexistent.

And we're not talking about that paltry performance review-dictated increase, which if...
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The phrase "back to school" will either excite you or fill you with dread. For me it was always the latter. I always preferred "the real world" to the bubble of being in school. For starters, not being in school allows you to work a 'real' job rather...
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Sunday September 7, 2008: Dean and Dan Caten, the identical twin dynamos behind Canada's most successful designer label,
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Despite the fact that September generally means the end of summer and the approach of colder weather, there are a few things a girl can look forward to when the summer heat subsides: shopping for a new fall jacket, rocking some knee-high boots without...
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Most women know that they might need to use a more nourishing moisturizer during the winter months, but few take into consideration the shift between the humid summer weather and cooler Autumn months.

Seasonal changes can affect your skin, hair and...
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We've launched our new design!
Two years ago today, we flipped the switch on ChickAdvisor.com. It was 5 am and we had just pulled an all nighter. Our tiny condo living room was lit up with computer screens and though we were all deliriously tired, we couldn't wait to see the world's reaction. We stood up, shook each other's hands and passed out. Today...
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If you've seen our street fashion video series, Where'd You Get That? or ChickChat TV, you know we love fashion.  Now we're catching you at parties, on the street and at local events. Here are...
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There's nothing more comforting than a good cuppa java. It is especially enjoyable when you have the satisfaction of knowing you are drinking organic coffee, or better, Fair Trade Organic Coffee. But what does that all really mean? "Fair Trade" and...
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