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Hairstyles For Work: 15 Easy Hairstyles For Hectic Mornings

Before I became a mom, I spent a lot of time on my appearance each morning. I shampooed my hair and shaved my legs, I exfoliated my skin and lathered myself with various creams and serums, I applied a...

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Beauty on a Budget: 15 Drugstore Makeup Must-Haves Under $30

Drugstore makeup is my saving grace. As a student, I rarely bought makeup from Sephora or high-end beauty brands. I bought almost all of my beauty products at Shoppers Drug Mart (the Canadian...

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How to Wear a Blanket Scarf: 12 Looks We Love

A couple of days ago, I received a package in the mail from a friend of mine. Apart from the occasional text message here and there, we’re terrible at keeping in contact (who has time for phone calls...

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8 tricks to help you get back into a regular exercise routine

I don’t know about you, but I have been SERIOUSLY slacking with my exercise routine lately. It started about a week before my father-in-law saw me naked over the Christmas holidays (true story), it got...

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7 tricks to help you prolong a hair wash and still look amazing

Do you wash your hair everyday? I do. Not because I have nothing better to do with my time, but because I look like a greasy, disgusting mess if I go more than 24 hours without scrubbing my hair. And...

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How to Tame Frizzy Hair: 12 Hair Products That Work (Under $40)

Having naturally curly hair, I’m aware of its ups and downs. One of the biggest negatives of a head full of curls? Frizz. To diminish frizz once and for all, I looked to Japanese hair straightening – a...

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Eye makeup for blue eyes: 4 looks to make them pop!

I must’ve been about 12-years-old when I first started experimenting with makeup, and each time I went to apply shadow to my lids, I always heard Jamie Lee Curtis’ voice saying, ‘The first rule of eye...

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Heatless Curls That Last: 10 Looks We Love

Perfectly curled hair is the dream. It’s always in style and looks just right on all hair colours, types, and lengths. Images of celebs, bloggers and models with tousled waves and voluminous curls have...

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Mad About Matte: The Best Foundation for Oily Skin (Under $30)

If you’re like me, you’re all too familiar with the dreaded midday shine. You hop over to the restroom after lunch only to find that your complexion has a sheen to it that makes you look more sweaty...

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5 tutorials to teach you how to get perfect beach waves for short hair

Who says beach waves are only for long hair? I certainly didn’t! This collection of tutorials will teach you how to get sexy beach waves for SHORT hair, and as it turns out, it’s not as difficult as it...

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10 Genius Nail Hacks Every Girl Should Know

There’s nothing like going to the salon to get a mani. It’s relaxing, fun, and you get to be pampered and primped. Not to mention, you get to choose from a bagillion colours of nail polish. The world...

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How to Apply Self-Tanner Properly: 6 Sunless Tanning Tips

I was 15-years-old the first time I tried to teach myself how to apply self-tanner, and it was a complete and utter disaster. I was in Italy visiting my BFF at the time, and despite all of the sunless...

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How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster: 10 Hair Hacks That Work!

When it comes to hair growth, you might be surprised to know how many women have issues with it. A lot of my friends complain about how long their hair takes to grow, so if you’re in the same boat,...

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Half-up top knot 3 ways

When I dropped my daughter off at school yesterday morning, one of the other moms was wearing her hair in a half-up top knot, and I couldn’t help but stop and stare at her. I’ve seen this top knot look...

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Makeup brushes 101

For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of owning my own set of professional makeup brushes, but I have never been able to justify the expense. I am not a makeup artist. I don’t post pictures or...

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15 hairstyles for medium length hair

I have been trying to grow my hair long for what seems like FOREVER, but no matter how much love and affection I give to my locks, I just can’t seem to make my dreams come true. I don’t know if it’s...

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Skinny Jeans for Women: 5 Looks We Love

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Levi’s®. All opinions are 100% mine. While I am a lover of all things fashion, I was probably the last person in my age cohort to buy a pair of...

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Makeup for Brown Eyes: 7 Eye Shadow Tutorials We Love

Your eyes are the focus of your face, so it’s really important you work with them to make them pop! When I was younger, all I wanted to do was put on makeup (to my dad’s dismay I might add). I spent...

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How To Buy The Perfect Pair of Skinny Jeans

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Levi’s®. All opinions are 100% mine. I will never forget the first time I bought a pair of skinny jeans. My daughter was about 6-months-old at the...

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6 ways to style side bangs

I started to get highlights in January after finally coming to terms with the fact that I’m starting to go grey, and while I was IN LOVE with them for the first 6 months or so, I slowly started to...

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