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12/19/2017

Get holiday ready with us! We're accepting a bookings for Christmas and New Years parties! Contact us for availability.

05/08/2017

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04/13/2016

Current favourite lip cocktail. cream lip stain in no.13 paired with lippy in never ending nutmeg. Together these lippies make for a beautiful natural lip colour. **elip

04/12/2016

Love this hydrating everyday serum by Laneige. This serum is amazing for all skin types and especially for drier skin types. After a face wash and toner, apply this to your face all over before your moisturizer. You will see a difference!

04/11/2016

Lo**ta by .. This liquid lipstick is my absolute favourite for an everyday look. I usually wear it combined with another darker shade of lipstick to give it a new look. This colour is a must have, believe me!

04/04/2016

kit essential : HD FOUNDATION. We use this on all of our clients. It provides just the right amount of coverage and photographs like a dream! No white cast or flashback. Selfie approved 📸🙎🏼

03/29/2016

Flirt with your lashes 💁🏽 This mascara is amazing to enhance those gorgeous eyes. 2-3 coats of this amazing product will have your lashes looking fabulous. Helpful tip: applying two different mascaras to your lashes also helps lengthen them. Make sure not to over do it. You don't want them to clump. Enjoy this amazing product.

03/27/2016

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03/25/2016

tip: Drinking water is the key to great skin and makeup looks best when your skin is hydrated and clear. Woman should drink about 2.2 litres a day. Clear skin isn't the only reason to drink water. Other benefits include help with weight loss, improve kidney function, helps to build the immune system, helps to improve your brain function and even helps with hangovers. One way to encourage yourself to drink enough water is to purchase a cute water bottle and be sure to carry it around with you throughout the day. What do you do to ensure you're getting enough water? We'd love to hear your tips!

03/24/2016

Recently purchased this gorgeous palette. Ladies and gentlemen, if you're looking for all mattes, then look no more. This palette has a mixture of warm and cool tones. Great for blending!! I can't get enough of this palette. Must have !

03/21/2016

MEK Beauty kit essential: OCC lip tar. We love these for our clients, especially brides! These gems come in matte and gloss formulas and stay on the lips ALL DAY! We know, we've tried it 👌🏽. We love that they're and

03/21/2016

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03/20/2016

kit essential. waterproof eyeliner. We love the fine felt tip which helps to get a precise line! We also love the formula, not glossy like some others. We especially love that it's ! Perfect for brides!

03/16/2016

A couple of drops of this amazing oil on your skin will have you feeling hydrated for hours. Dealing with dry skin, I've used every face oil out there and have never been so pleased with a product. Definitely include this to your daily routine for a natural glow. 3 thumbs up!!!

03/15/2016

kit essential. mineralized skin finish in Soft and Gentle. We swipe this on the apples of the cheek, temples and down the bridge of the nose for a beautiful healthy glow! It keeps our brides looking fresh faced all day!

03/15/2016

kit essential. We use the to create a seamless foundation application. We also use it to blend out a beautiful contour! Find it .

02/11/2016

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07/14/2014

Dandelion tea has amazing health benefits including reducing bloating and water retention for weight loss as well as detoxifying the liver to help with skin conditions such as acne. Check out more about the amazing benefits of dandelion tea on my blog
www.mari1006.blogspot.com.

05/05/2014

How I use Hydrocolloid dressing to heal pimples

So after my last post about Hydrocolloid dressing to heal pimples overnight, I've had a lot of questions on how to actually use it. Here's my method...

1. At the end of your day, shower or wash your face and dry it thoroughly.
2. Cut Hydrocolloid dressing to size to cover the entire pimple with a little overlap onto your skin.
3. Apply the dressing and place your finger over top of it to warm it up for 30 seconds.
4. Leave it on and go to sleep.
5. In the morning, remove the dressing and shower/wash your face as normal.

*Note* If you're acne prone, after the shower, dry your face and rub half a lime all over your face, leave on for 1 minute, wash off, dry your face and apply your dressing. You can do this in the morning and night.

05/02/2014

So I've been suffering from acne for about 4 years now. I've tried topical creams and pills...including Accutane! While the Accutane did get rid of my breakouts, it also cause a lot of stress on my liver which is now causing me to break out again. I've gotten to the point where I don't fight with my skin, I just kind of let it do it's thing......until now!

So I'm just going to get right to it, Hydrocolloid bandages! That's it. That's the miracle cure. I was online researching skin products and came across these Nexcare acne patches. These patches were getting rave reviews from everyone. I didn't read a single negative review. Because it's not sold in Canada, I started to research the technology and why these patches work. Basically, these patches are just Hydrocolloid bandages cut into circles. Hydrocolloid bandages are actually used for blisters, burns, cuts and bruises to suck all of the nasty stuff out of the wound. I got to my closest drug store and picked some up to test out this little miracle. All I have to say is that THEY WORK!

I cut the bandage to size and applied it to one of my cystic breakouts. After one night, it shrunk the spot about 20%, after the second night it shrunk about 90% in size!

Needless to say, these bandages are going to be a staple in my medicine cabinet!

Try it out and see how you like it.

01/22/2014

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12/27/2013

Giorgio Armani is well known for his chic clean lines and is known to be one of the worlds most influential fashion designers. But clothing is not the only thing he excels in, he also does cosmetics very well!

One of Giorgio's latest 2014 cosmetic collection is called Effetto N**o, which is described as both feminine and captivating, reinvented in modern romanticism.

This collection boasts beautiful tones of n**e and sheer luminous color! Sounds amazing right?!

One of the more captivating colours that caught my eye is #614: Plum n**e. This is a deep n**e mauvy plum tone that will compliment any skin tone!

Keep your eyes open for this in January 2014!!

12/05/2013

So exciting! Pantone has announced their 2014 color of the year and it is......Radiant Orchid!!

Radiant orchid is described as “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

This colour could only mean a bright and beautiful 2014!

Pantone talks about these colors and what they mean for beauty and fashion:

Radiant Orchid for Fashion
Radiant Orchid’s rosy undertones radiate on the skin, producing a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. A dazzling attention-getter, Radiant Orchid permeated the runways during the spring 2014 fashion shows and is already making its way onto the red carpet. Fashion designers featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014, including Emerson by Jackie Fraser-Swan, Juicy Couture and Yoana Baraschi, are incorporating Radiant Orchid into their spring collections and variations of this hue will carry into men’s and women’s clothing and accessories throughout next year.

Radiant Orchid for Beauty
A modern and surprisingly versatile shade, Radiant Orchid enlivens the skin, making all who wear it feel more healthy and energetic. Blending both cool and warm undertones, purple is an appealing hue for distinctive combinations and flattering to many hair, eye and skin tones.

These colors have already been seen on the runways from Salvatore Ferragamo, Max Mara, Missoni and even Gucci has an orchid colored bag out.

This is a win for beauty lovers everywhere as this color is flattering for most skin tones.

Have fun with the orchid lipsticks, blush and eye shadows everyone!!

11/20/2013

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11/20/2013

Cream Foundation......

When thinking about what type of foundation you want to buy, most people tend to go towards liquid or powder formulas. But what about the cream foundations? They provide great coverage but people tend to be afraid to go in this direction.

Why is it good and how can I use it? It's good because it provides you with a full coverage finish. Believe it or not, mixing a cream foundation with a primer is a sure fire way to ensure the application is flawless! Just mix a bit of primer with a bit of foundation and apply. It will be light, full coverage and stay on all day!

If you're oily, use a damp sponge or Beauty Blender. This ensures that you are picking up only the pigment and not the oils from the product. Stipple it on for an airbrushed finish. Finish it off with a lose or pressed finishing powder.

If you're dry, simply use a foundation brush (synthetic fiber brushes work well for this. My favorite is the MAC 193) and buff it into your skin using circular movements.

10/15/2013

Gluten Free, Natural makeup products

If you're one of those people who react to everything and anything you put on your skin, you might want to try switching to natural products. One of the best I've tried to date is by a brand called True Natural. True Natural carries a high end line called Lavera as well as a more affordable line called Benecos. Both lines carry a wide variety of makeup and skin care products. You can find these products at The Big Carrot as well as Natures Emporium. Check out their website for full ingredient listings.

Stay tuned for more posts about these products!

09/20/2013

Fall beauty must-have's

For most of us beauty obsessed girls, a new season means another reason to stock up on more makeup!
Let's talk fall/winter 2013 2014 beauty. If there's one thing fashion week teaches us, it's what's going to be hot for the upcoming seasons. This years New York fashion week has taught us the following:

Brows - It's all about the brows for the season. Bushy/groomed/ thick/ thin, doesn't matter! More emphasis will be on the brows. This was very evident at Versace and Victoria Beckham's runway shows.

Wine coloured lips- It looked like wine stained lips were the trend on the runways. Lanvin and Vera Wang featured these amazing bold looks that brought a richness and bold feminity to their shows.

Purple shadow- Let's be careful with this ladies! Purple shadow seems to be all the rage for fall and when done right, can really make any outfit pop! Jason Wu showed us how to do it right!

Smokey eye- Seems like the smokey eye is always in style but you can definintely expect it to stick around for another few seasons! Cavalli and Marc Jacobs were definitley spotlighting the smokey eye for their shows.

09/18/2013

Toners - Necessary or not?

There's really no yes or no answer to this one. Toners can be beneficial if used correctly. When you wash your face, there's bound to be a little residue left over. Toners can help remove that residue and dead skin cells. The best way to use a toner and ensure it's benefitting your skin is to apply it on moist skin. When you apply a product on moist skin, it helps the product pe*****te your skin more rapidly. Same goes for moisturizers etc.
The moral of this story is that if you plan on using a toner, use one with good ingredients. Avoid toners with alcohol, even if you have oily skin. Pictured are some great toners if you plan on trying one as part of your skin care regimen.

05/28/2013

.Product release:
So Adrienne Bailon of the R&B group 3LW and The Cheetah Girls has released her own line of nailpolish! I'm stoked about this line. Adrienne is a huge nailpolish j***y and has an amazing style! Keep your eyes peeled for her line www.fingertipfetish.com

02/10/2013

New product release. So OPI has teamed up with none other than the amazing Mariah Carey to create 8 diva-licious colors, 4 of which are liquid sand polishes. So what is liquid sand? It's a super textured polish infused with glitter that dries matte.
The colors are amazing. My faves are Anti-Bleak, a super rich purple and A Butterfly Moment, which is a pretty soft pink shade with a touch of gold shimmer.