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  • Favourite New Valentine’s Nail Art

    Another year, another set of awesome Valentine’s Day nail art! I’ve combed through my favourites on Pinterest and have collected some super cute designs if you’re looking to sweeten up your nails for Valentine’s.   Created by MaryamMaquillage.com     From BeautyHigh.com     BellaSugar.com was behind this cool design     By Trashed and […]

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    February 4th, 2014
  • Aesop’s New Store in Chelsea New York

    With a new year comes a beautiful new store from Australian beauty company Aesop, this time in Chelsea New York. Dezeen brought my attention to this gorgeous space adorned with over a thousand editions of The Paris Review.  The ceiling is covered in colourful excerpts while the walls use black and white letters and photos from […]

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    January 13th, 2014
  • My Favourite Songs to Work to for 2013

    With the year coming to an end I thought I’d look back and see what my most played (probably overplayed) songs at work were for 2013. These tracks were pivotal in keeping me motivated when I needed a boost, pumped up for a night out after work, or chilling me out when things got crazy! […]

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    December 30th, 2013
  • Inspiring Ideas on How to Use Bobby Pins

    Growing up I was always trying to control and tame my curls so I lived with bobby pins in my hair – plain black bobby pins randomly stuck in my hair with no aesthetic value at all. I wish I had seen all the cool and creative ways people are using bobby pins these days […]

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    November 27th, 2013
  • Arcade Fire – Reflektor

      Arriving just in time for the busy holiday season, Arcade Fire’s latest album Reflektor will help you get through the mad rush up to Christmas. Based out of Montreal, Quebec, this group continues to put out amazing music and their latest album does not disappoint! Produced by James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem fame) Reflektor […]

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    November 14th, 2013
  • Grab Some Glitter for the Upcoming Holiday Season

    This time of year when the beautiful colours of fall are starting to fade and the grey drab of winter is hiding around the corner why not glitz up your hair in defiance! Shiny metallic hair accessories are a sure fire way to add shimmer and glamour to your locks. Here are five glitzy accessories […]

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    November 5th, 2013
  • Get Ready For Movember!

    It’s that time of year again, when our lovely clean shaven men forgo the razor for the month of November for a great cause – Movember. Movember is all about raising funds and awareness for Men’s Health Programs that combat prostate and testicular cancer as well as mental health challenges. Last year over 1 million […]

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    October 30th, 2013
  • 12 Frightful and Delightful Halloween Nail Designs

    Looking to spook up your nails this Halloween? Check out these 12 Halloween nail designs for some inspiration!   These amazing designs can be found at: refinery29.c0m  shootingfishproject.blogspot.ca  rina-alcantara.com  mybeautypage.com  pimpmynailz.com   smashleysparkles.com  glitterobsession.com  

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    October 10th, 2013
  • Hair Typography

    While looking through Dezeen I came across an amazing designer who has created hair typography! Monique Goossens is an Amsterdam designer who came up with this typeface using hundreds of strands of hair to shape the letters. “The shapes of the letters are created by forming the hairs into a legible character. The ends of the […]

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    October 3rd, 2013
  • Fun Hair Treats

    The changing of seasons brings a change in attire and fun new hair accessories! Here are the latest selection of hair treats I’ve been coveting: Lonnie Headband in Hot Tomato, merino wool, $40.00 from Club Monaco   Deco-Burst Headband, $22.00 from Anthropologie   Print and Shine Bobbi Set, $20.00 from ban.do   Double-Up Strap Headband, […]

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    September 30th, 2013
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