I organized my makeup a little bit this month and found some products to toss. I'm trying to declutter my makeup but the hoarder inside me keeps fighting back. Hopefully I can toss out some more next month! Rating Guide: ☆ - All aboard the nope train! ☆☆ - Meh... It's okay ☆☆☆ - YAAASSSSSS!! Full Size: La Fresh Oil-Free Face Cleanser ☆ I found that this wasn't effective at removing makeup. Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Smoothing...

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Winterlicious is a great time to try out some restaurants within a price budget. For $18, my friend and I checked out the Momofuku Noodle Bar. We got to sit right on the island of the kitchen and watch the cooks prepare out food. Most of the ingredients were prepped before open so only assembly was needed – a great method for getting food out fast especially considering how busy it was. For snacks, we...

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Estee Lauder hopped right on the cushion foundation train last Fall with the release of the Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup ($46). This foundation is more like a hybrid between a regular compact cushion foundation and a beauty blender where a twist of the bottom pumps the liquid foundation to the surface of a sponge tip. This foundation comes in 13 different shades – mine being 3N1 for my NC25 skin. I’m generally not a...

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Last week, I was a lucky attendee in the Chloe Love Story Eau Sensuelle brunch with Dave Lackie. The brunch was held at the Colette Grand Cafe in downtown Toronto, and the decor of this cafe is absolutely stunning. I felt like I was a Pinterest princess here with the beautiful pillars, fresh flowers and rustic yet modern decor. The meal was a choice between buttermilk pancakes or eggs benedict on a croissant, both accompanied...

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John Frieda isn't new to the hair game but they sure know how to change it! The Miraculous Recovery Collection contains a shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner. The shampoo and conditioner are meant to target damaged areas and instantly restore to reverse 87% of surface damage while the weekly deep conditioner intensely repairs and fortifies and resists future damage for 80% less breakage.  For hair products, I'm pretty big on the scent although it's usually...

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Australian based Dr. Roebuck's launched in Canada this past Fall and can be purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale and beautyBOUTIQUE.ca. I was fortunate enough to attend the launch and learn more about the brand. Dr. Roebuck's products use minimum ingredients for maximum results. Their products are not tested on animals and are free from BPA, parabens and harmful chemicals and fillers. Face ($59.95) is one of their best sellers and is an active, anti-aging facial...

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