Author Archives: Henna

Now On Counters: MAC Studio Sculpt Lash Mascara

…which should also be known as the best mascara that MAC has ever come out with and maybe the best mascara launch of the year, yes, even though it’s only March. Check out the wand: Basically it’s two rows of … Continue reading

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Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Color

  We love Bobbi Brown lipstick because it’s moisturizing and comes in the most wearable colours. Now, the lippies are available in fresh new shades – it’s the perfect way to lighten up your lips for spring. These lipsticks are … Continue reading

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What Are CC Creams?

If that’s the question on your mind when you go shopping for makeup, then you need to read the latest story that I wrote for the Calgary Herald.  I break down the difference between CC and BB creams, and tell … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt

@Fiascogelato’s image. This is where I moonlight as a food blogger, and share with you all my love of something amazing.  Actually, I am a foodie.  I love to cook, I love to eat, and I actively learn about both … Continue reading

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PARKSHOW Spring/Summer 2014

Last night, (Saturday, March 15th) was PARKSHOW – Alberta’s epic ready-to-wear fashion show that is maybe the best fashion show around – at least for consumers – because you can get your hands on nearly every single item on the … Continue reading

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Thursday Threes: Best Drugstore Mascaras

L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Mascara This mascara has an amazing new asymmetrical wand shape letting you get mascara on evenly throughout the lashes. $12 Marcelle Xtension Plus Mascara We love this mascara because it really builds volume with just one … Continue reading

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Nuxe’s Reinvention of Cold Cream

Cold Cream was so called because it literally felt cold when you applied it to the skin.  Made of a blend of water and mineral oil, the water typically started evaporating as your rubbed it in and so your skin … Continue reading

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Your Mid-Winter Pick Me Up Thanks to Skinceuticals

I hate to say this, but it seems like the cold weather is sticking around for a little while longer, and I know that my skin needs some TLC. If you’re in the same boat, then check out Skinceuticals Hydrating … Continue reading

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Clarins Spring 2014 Collection: Opalescence

A brighter you. That’s what the Clarins Spring 2014 collection offers you, and the array of shimmery and creamy options really do deliver. Like any good makeup artist, Clarins offers a good base with its collection of three new colour-correcting … Continue reading

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Jo Malone London Rain Collection

London Rain – there’s nothing that smells quite as good as the air after a rainfall, and Jo Malone’s latest collection builds on that idea. The London Rain Collection features four different scents in a large 100ml bottles ($135 each). … Continue reading

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