6 Easy Ways to get the perfect Summer Glow

 I’ve always had a penchant for anything that glistens. I remember rummaging through my mother’s vanity and bathing in her Estee Lauder stacked palette - the second tier containing this soft, finely-milled shimmer powder. I have never seen such exquisite glitter and recall smearing this champagne powder with flex of

Valentine’s Day looks for the Practical Feminist

 Valentine’s Day –a day we celebrate love, relationships, and happiness. It is also a day many of us experience crushing expectations to look as sexy as possible for a date. Here we have outlined some practical tips on looks for that infamous night of love as we redefine sexiness into

Shoppers Drug Mart’s Enhanced BeautyBOUTIQUE is the Rideau Centre’s Latest Big Upgrade

 Beauty lovers arrived at Ottawa’s Rideau Centre for the grand opening of Shoppers Drug Mart’s latest Enhanced beautyBOUTIQUE on December 2. Beauty bloggers and experts were invited to explore the store’s luxurious new environment and its prestigious brand assortment, featuring Chanel, Dior and Paul & Joe. The upgrade comes as

Try Orange Grove’s 14-Day Skin Care Challenge

 Are you in need of a spa day but don’t have time to make the trip? Orange Grove is bringing the spa to you with two weeks of easy tips and tricks! You’ll learn about everything from beauty to building flexibility with this online event. Starting on June 22, Orange

Exploring Beauty at the National Women’s Show

 You cannot help but feel an overwhelming sense of curiosity and a burst of adrenaline rush through your veins when you walk into a room filled with over 250 exhibitors and thousands of excited women looking to discover the next best thing. The aisles are crowded, the discounted goods are

Self Renovation — a weight loss success story

 Angie Prudhomme loves food. Unfortunately, it is not the type of food that stabilizes your blood sugar levels and contributes to good heart health. However, the 36-year-old also loves herself. Two years ago, Prudhomme looked in the mirror and decided it was time for a major lifestyle makeover. At 270

Fall in Love with your Skin

 Ready to fall in love with your skin? Discover the two newest products from Skinn Cosmetics! Skinn Cosmetics, founded by professional makeup artist Dimitri James, is a line of premium skincare and cosmetic products formulated using natural, concentrated ingredients. Skinn formulates and manufactures all of its own products, avoiding excess

Cosmetic catastrophe: Toxins in your makeup bag

 I’m sorry to say it, but some of your favourite cosmetic products may contain toxic chemicals that are harmful for your health. Each and every day we go through our makeup routine, our bodies absorb thousands of chemicals lurking in our go-to products. When you think about it, that’s a

Wood in Weird Places

 Canada’s forests are beautiful and abundant. Our country has been the world leader of the forest industry and traditional forest products for decades. However, it is not often we stop and think about where Canada’s wood products end up. Most people think of forest products as mainly lumber, pulp and

Attention all Beauty Insiders!

 This week, Sephora at the Rideau Centre is offering you a unique opportunity with this Smashbox Photo Event! On May 30th and 31st, you can have your makeup done by professional Smashbox artists and then star in your very own photo-shoot with famed fashion photographer, Steven Khan. Having photographed all