5 Ways To Switch Up Your Beauty Routine for Summer

With summer (hopefully) right around the corner, it is time to adjust your beauty routine. When the warm weather, bright sun and of course, humidity hits, we should shake it up and go with some lighter, simpler beauty products. Embrace your natural beauty this season and let your features, not your makeup stand out.


1. Switch it up from powder blush to cream blush 

Heavy blush can look garish...

Tip Tuesday: 6 Easy Entertaining DIYs

I love entertaining (and I love being entertained) during the summer months. Not only are the best foods in season, but you can get outside in the fresh air. Perfection! Of course, entertaining is always kind of a pain, amirite? I mean, who has the time, money or skills to pull together a Martha Stewart-esque festivity? Not me! Plus, when going to a BBQ or party, there are hostess gifts, presents...

10 Retro Inspired Swim Suits + Accessories

I have been looking forward to hitting the pool since January. This year, I am determined to find the perfect suit. I've always loved the vintage inspired retro pin up girl look, which is exactly what I'm going for! 

There's just something glamorous about the style and I love that it's uber flattering for curvier ladies. Whether you want to try it out in a two or one...

Yay or Nay: Emily Blunt's Bright Pink Eye Makeup

While we're total fans of playing with brights in your beauty routine, Emily Blunt's neon shadow at the Met Gala has us thinking that pink eye is never, ever a good thing. 


Emily Blunt is a gorgeous lady, and this pink shadow is a gorgeous colour, but together a gorgeous face they do not make. All I see with this face is the bright streak of shadow across her eyes. It is way too...

Review of the Week: Hair Care (May 13-19)

You may remember that not too long ago I chopped off my long, curly (and very damaged hair) and got a shorter and far healthier 'do. Since then, I've been trying very hard to be nice to my hair and give it a little TLC to prevent it from getting to that previous, icky straw-like state. 

Obviously, I need some help. Which is why this week's Review of the Week category...

Contests and Prizes: May 13 - 19

While we switched it up a bit with the contests last week, this week we're back to our old song and dance. That means we have two prize packs up for grabs and two contests to enter to win these prize packs. 

You gals are old pros in the contesting game, so I won't go through all the details. Here's the sparks notes version instead: click the links below to enter, follow the...

New Product Review Club Offer: Huggies Slip-On Diaper Pants

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When I first became a mom, I worried about sleepless nights, separation anxiety, and the Terrible Twos. I also assumed that the day my child started standing on her own and taking first shaky steps was a sign that things were about to get a little easier. No slings and carriers! No sore arms and back! Erm, right?

I was shocked to learn just how busy a newly minted toddler can be. My...

We Love 'Rainy Day' Fridays: Cute Rain Gear

They say April showers may bring May flowers, but I don't think Mother Nature got the memo. While May flowers have been blooming, April showers haven't really stopped. This poses a problem for us beauty junkies and fashionistas. Not only can the rain and humidity put a serious cramp (or crimp) in your hairstyle, but the rain does a number on your stylish outfits. 

Enter in rain gear...

Posing Wall: Meet Shannon

Hello there! My name is Shannon and I’m a 3rd year co-op student from the University of Waterloo studying Fine Arts, Business, and Digital Arts Communication. After I finish my degree, I would ideally like to start working as a Curatorial Assistant in an art gallery. Other creative fields that interest me are UX design, product development, and digital marketing.  I’m doing my co-op here...

Summer Beauty Trend Alert: 5 Ways To Wear Brights

If the spring runways and summer beauty collections are anything to go by, we're in for a bright summer! Bold shades of blue, pink, teal and purple are some of the hottest beauty trends to jump on for the upcoming season.

Understandably, most people shy away from brights. It's easy to get shadow-happy and go a bit too far, making you look like you've just stepped out of a time machine...