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Sunny Garden Hair Pins on Etsy

When I came across these super cute hair pins made by Sunny Garden, they totally screamed Springtime for me! What’s not to love about fun bright colours and whimsical crocheted flowers. Sunny Garden has a wonderful shop on Etsy where they sell their unique handmade knitted and crocheted accessories. The pins can be ordered in […]

March 29th, 2012

Beautiful Bridal Headpieces At Ruche

With bridal season gearing up check out Ruche for fabulous headpieces to impress any bride! Ruche is a beautiful online store which is described as a”vintage inspired boutique with a modern touch” These amazing headpieces are very reasonably priced ranging from $25.00 – $70.00. There is something for any budget here! To see more go to […]

March 28th, 2012

Victory Barber and Brand

Victoria BC is home to the fantastic Victory Barber and Brand. Located in the city’s downtown, Victory brings old school greatness back to the barber shop. The shop was built using reclaimed materials from old Victoria homes while the classic barber chairs were restored by hand giving the whole place an authentic “Canadiana” feel, complete with […]

March 27th, 2012

Kate Spade Nail Polish!

I’m so excited about the collaboration between Kate Spade and Poppy King for this super cute limited edition set of 4 mini nail polishes! The colours are inspired by Australian artist Florence Broadhurst, who is an amazing icon in the world of pattern and fabric design. The nail polishes are even named after some of […]

March 23rd, 2012

Beer Based Shampoo and Conditioner

For all the beer lovers, this might be one of the best sounding products ever! Duffy’s Brew beer-based shampoo and conditioner is 100% vegan, has no artificial ingredients, and is made with real beer from Seattles’ Elysian Brewing Company. Their Dragonstooth Stout contains all the great benefits of beer that help enrich your hair – […]

March 21st, 2012

6 Fun Spring Hair Accessories

Now that we’re starting to shed our wool toques, I thought I’d share with you some fun spring hair accessories to get you in the mood for warmer weather, blossoms and sunshine! I’ve narrowed my current favourites down to six and have listed them below. Gorgeous Sasha Turband from Cult Gaia in 100% cotton. Retails […]

March 21st, 2012

The Case for Less Toxic Products

I was recently sent a link to an awesome video on Dr. Frank Lipman’s website that is a spoof game show all about toxic beauty products. We in the beauty industry should keep this video in mind when selecting the products we will use on the general public. Here is the intro paragraph that Dr. Lipman wrote […]

March 20th, 2012

Stop the Water While Using Me!

As soon as I came across this fantastic product called Stop The Water While Using Me! I knew I had to spread the word! Created in Germany with packaging designed by Korefe, these products are 100 % biodegradable and made with organic ingredients. Everything is packaged in refillable bottles and much care was taken in the […]

March 19th, 2012

Creative Pantene Ads

I’m a fan of creative advertising and marketing. I’m a lot more likely to remember your message if you make me laugh. These ads from Pantene all made me chuckle: Dandruff prevention Dandruff salt shakers … brilliant! Although I don’t feel like salting my meal anymore. Door Handle A clever way to advertise the […]

March 16th, 2012

Cool Tutorials from The Beauty Department

I came across some fabulous hair and nail tutorials while browsing the TheBeautyDepartment.com. There are some well known contributers from the entertainment industry writing for this blog, yet it still manages to remain approachable and has some great looking tutorials that are well presented, easy to follow, and right on trend. Great step by step […]

March 14th, 2012

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