Category Archives: More Than Beauty
OPI Comes To The Bay
It’s been a while since I shopped for beauty products at Hudson’s Bay (I seem to be shopping online more and more these days), but the latest is that OPI Nail Polish will now be available at The Bay. The … Continue reading
Bad (and Confusing) News from Sephora
So the latest is that Sephora will now be opening a warehouse in Canada so that they can ship products from here. Theoretically this is good: it means that if you order something online, you should be getting it quicker … Continue reading
Hats off to Loblaw Companies
A summer of this story from the Financial Post earlier this week: Loblaw Companies Ltd. has decided to stop manufacturing products with Triclosan, Phthalates, and Microbeads by the end of 2018. Triclosan is antibacterial and is thought to encourage antibiotic-resistant … Continue reading
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Review: MAC’s Lightful C Serum and Tinted Serum
True Story: I don’t normally turn to MAC for skincare. The brand is known for trendy colour cosmetics, and I love them for that, and my tastes in skincare veer towards brands that can only be purchased at the doctor’s … Continue reading
The Natural Survival Kit Made for the Cottage
I love the outdoors, but it seems that whenever I’m outside at the lake, there’s always some type of pest to be wary about, and as much as I know that a DEET-containing repellent is best for actual camping, the … Continue reading
Anti-Aging Treatments for the Reluctant Man
I’m probably not the only woman who listens to her husband complain about looking old and then stubbornly dismiss advice about seeing an aesthetician because, he says, “that’s not something a man does.” I’ve pointed out that actually plenty of … Continue reading
Currently Wearing: Urban Decay Naked On The Run Palette
I first got this palette back in December, and since then I’ve gotten lots of blushes, bronzers, contour palettes and eyeshadow palettes, and so I put this huge palette away in storage. A week later, I realized that I missed … Continue reading
Stella McCartney Inspired Pure Boosts by Adidas
Ever since joining the YMCA in junior high, I’ve been a bit of a gym rat so investing in workout gear is an ongoing thing for me. I’ve long bought Stella McCartney inspired workout clothes by Adidas, and now I … Continue reading
My New Foundation Brush: Sephora Pro Airbrush Blender #78
I hate getting my hands dirty when I apply foundation in the morning because then I have to wash them and that leads to drier hands. Instead, I use a foundation brush most days, and these days I have religiously … Continue reading
Addicted to Hand Soap
With a little kid who loves to wash her hands in the house, it’s an understatement to say that we go through a lot of hand soap, and after trying so many different products, we’re quite opinionated about what we … Continue reading