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Leopard Coat Styled 5 Ways including dressed down in sweats or dressed up in a lbd 5 Ways to Style a Leopard Coat - Fashion Friday Today's Fashion Friday is totally extra and I'm loving it! Leopard coats can be really intimidating but they're surprisingly versatile and do just as good dressed down as they do dressed up. This particular leopard coat from Shop Beautifully You [gifted] is soooooooooo amazingly soft, I can't stop touching it and rubbing it on my cheeks, seriously, I'm obsessed! It... Read More 8 Fall Outfits from 12 Pieces. 8 Fall Outfit ideas With 12 Pieces - Fashion Friday with Boutique West 8 Fall outfit ideas from 12 pieces. This cute capsule wardrobe is entirely from a new favourite boutique of mine, Boutique West, with all items available online. I firmly believe that every item in your closet should make you feel amazing and be able to be styled at least 3 different ways. These fall outfits can help give you some inspiration... Read More 7 tips for a successful shopping trip so you can love your wardrobe again. #CapsuleWardrobe #MaternityClothing #MaternityStyle #MomFashion #MaternityOutfit #MaternityOveralls 7 Tips for a Successful Shopping Trip Shopping can be a really depressing experience for so many women, especially if you're going through body changes that can come with pregnancy and postpartum. In this love your wardrobe series (Tips for Purging Your Closet) I aim to help you get over the stressors that can come from clothing and help you love your wardrobe again. So if you've... Read More Love your wardrobe with these 5 questions to ask yourself when purging your closet. maternity style, maternity fashion, maternity outfit, capsule wardrobe, cleaning your closet, spring cleaning. Purging Your Closet - 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Purging your closet can be a daunting task, but it feels so good after you've gone through the process. These 5 questions will help you dive into how your clothes make you feel so you are left with a wardrobe you love. I believe having a closet full of clothes that make you feel good is an important part of... Read More 5 essential oil skin care DIY's including makeup remover, acne serum, scar minimizer, and lash serum. 5 Essential Oil Skin Care DIY's Essential oils have countless benefits, and many of them are great for skin. For the past few months I've been doing some experimenting and have come up with these 5 essential oil beauty DIY's that have worked well for me and others. There can be so many chemicals hidden in beauty products under the guise of fragrance, parfum, and even... Read More This post is for all of you rushed mamas. Use these beauty tips for how to get ready in the morning in less than 15 minutes. A Moms Guidebook: How to Get Ready in Less Than 15 Minutes I know, I know, it can be hard to make time to get ready in the morning. The kids are up and demanding attention so you toss your hair up in a bun, add some mascara, do your brows and call it a day. But when you take a bit of time, really just a quarter of an hour or... Read More 7 Hair hacks to make your life easier. 7 Hair Hacks to Make Life Easier Hacks always make our life easier, and as a mom, I have even less time to do my hair and love any useful hack I can get my hands on. I still like to look put together, but if I can find a way to do it quicker and easier I'm all for it. I've tested out a lot of... Read More maternity, maternity clothing, maternity style tips, pregnancy style tips, pregnant outfits Maternity Style Tips for a Stylish Pregnancy Your body is going through so many changes throughout pregnancy making it really hard and sometimes quite discouraging to find clothes that not only fit but also make you feel good. At the beginning of the second trimester, I started to get quite discouraged and hated getting dressed in the morning, and it used to be one of my favourite... Read More Learn how to fill in your brows by starting with the right brow product for you. How to Fill In Your Brows Pt. 1 - Choosing The Right Brow Product
Having... Read More Tired of the same blah ponytail? Check out this perfect ponytail tutorial for tips to bring it from blah to fab. The Perfect Ponytail Tutorial
Ponytails and top knots... Read More 3 hat hairstyles that are great for 3rd day hair, bad hair days, or anytime you feel like wearing a hat. 3 Hat Hairstyles to Keep You Styling Even on Bad Hair Days Hats can be great. They keep us warm during the winter months, and even better, they're great at hiding bad hair days! That being said it can be hard to figure out what to do with your hair once you put a hat on top of it. Today I'm going to show you 3 simple hat hairstyles. 2 of them... Read More Step by step fall makeup tutorial using trendy earthy tones that are perfect for fall. All products are cruelty free too! Fall Makeup Tutorial Using Elate Clean Cosmetics With autumn comes warmer earth-toned makeup looks, and I've been loving the browns, oranges, and reds that are so on trend right now. For this fall makeup tutorial I focussed on the warm, earthy, burnt orange on the upper crease, and combined it with yellow and brown for a beautiful blended eye look. The yellow eyeshadow colour can go on quite... Read More How to Curl Your Hair in 5 Minutes or Less We all run busy lives, and sometimes it can be hard to find the time to nicely style our hair. Curling your hair can take an especially long time, but it doesn't have to. Today I'm going to show you my method for how to curl your hair in 5 minutes or less. That's right, you can curl your hair... Read More Learn how to use makeup brushes and what to look for when shopping for makeup brushes. Makeup Brush 201 - How to Use Makeup Brushes The first post in this series, Makeup Brush 101, was so well liked, and many of you requested a second part, so I decided to give you even more information on how to use makeup brushes. I am only covering new information in this post, so if you would like information on foundation, blush, face powder, eyeshadow, blending, and multipurpose... Read More Check out this all natural hair care routine that is sure to leave your hair nice and healthy without exposing your body to any of those nasty chemicals found in traditional hair products. Natural Hair Care Routine As I've been shifting more and more towards all natural products, I have found it hard to find a good quality, natural hair care brand. That is, until I found out about Monat from Brenda and Nature's Hair Care. From the first sample I tried I was immediately hooked and have now completely switched to an all natural hair care routine.... Read More Makeup brush 101 - Learn the basic makeup brush essentials you should have in your makeup bag to complete a full makeup look. Makeup Brushes 101 There are so many different kinds of makeup brushes it can be hard to know what to do with all of them, especially when just dipping your toes in the world of makeup. I've had lots of requests to do this post so I thought I would break it down to basics with makeup brushes 101, and talk about the... Read More How do you pamper and take care of yourself? Get ideas with this self care routine. Self Care Routine Self care has become quite the buzzword this year, and for good reason, it's so so important for our health and overall well being. One thing that's always stayed with me, and I don't remember where I first heard it, but you can't serve others from an empty take. If you're running yourself ragged working, spending time with friends and... Read More Summer Essentials that covers all of your summer must haves for a fun and moisturized summer. Summer Essentials Summertime is in full swing and I absolutely love the hot weather, days at the beach, and camping. However, summer can also come with dry skin, sunburns, runny eyeliner, and messed up hair. That's why I've compiled this summer essentials list jam packed with all of the products you'll need to keep in your arsenal from body care, to beauty... Read More Check out how to do this cute makeup look with this summer makeup tutorial using primarily cruelty free and vegan makeup products. Summer Makeup Tutorial Summer is the season to have fun playing with bright colours with our makeup. I ordered some new Elate Cosmetics eyeshadow shades and knew I had to make a summer makeup tutorial with this super fun purple and yellow combo. Pink and yellow is a go to combo of mine, and purple and yellow combine just as great. I also received... Read More 3 braided ponytails tutorial that range from beginner to intermediate. These braided ponytail styles are perfect for slicking your hair back for summer. 3 Braided Ponytails Tutorial Hey guys, and happy early Canada Day! If you've been following me for a while you would know that I love braids, and with all of the summer fun ahead over the next few months it makes for a great time to do a braided ponytails tutorial. I've brought together 3 of my main braided ponytail styles that all build... Read More Check out what's inside a typical Ipsy Glam Bag. This month features products from Dr. Lili Fan, Kokie Professional, Beaute Basics, NYX, and Makeup Forever. June Ipsy Glam Bag Review 2017 It's been a while since I've done an Ipsy Glam Bag review and I'm debating if I should continue to do them or not. If you read my last post you would have seen that I put a short survey together asking you guys for some feedback about the blog. So far subscription box reviews have been rating quite low when I... Read More See a usual night routine featuring a vegetarian recipe and natural organic beauty products. There's also a giveaway! Night Routine Natural Organic Beauty Products Routine videos are always videos that I enjoy watching and so I thought it would be a fun idea to try a night routine for a video Friday. In this video I'll take you through a typical night routine for a day that I go to zumba or the gym. I've included a recipe for yummy vegetarian tuna sandwiches that... Read More Girls Night Out Makeup Tutorial using primarily all natural, cruelty free cosmetic products. Girls Night Out Makeup Tutorial I've partnered with Elate Cosmetics to bring you this gorgeous girls night out makeup look using many of their new Spring Collection items including my new favourite gorgeous Verdant green eye shadow, Titian blush and  Bloom lipstick. This look is perfect for a fun night out, and whether you use it for a girls night out makeup look, a fun... Read More Learn how to find your style using Pinterest as a tool to help you see what you like and how to wear items that you're attracted to, but aren''t quite sure how to wear. Wearable Wednesday: How to Find Your Style Using Pinterest Have you fallen into a bit of a style rut? Do you find yourself wearing the same thing over and over again, but don't feel great in the clothes that you wear? Break out of that style rut using these 5 tips below that will help you find your style using Pinterest as a great tool to show you what your... Read More How to mix stripes like a fashionista. Three guidelines for mixing patterns. Wearable Wednesday - How to Mix Patterns, 3 Guidelines If you tuned into my Instagram stories earlier today you would have heard why this Wearable Wednesday post is actually out on a Tuesday. I had every intention of getting it done, but then a whole lot of things got tossed at me that had to be dealt with right away, so here I am, 1 day later, getting this... Read More Pinterest has a plethora of beauty hacks from the crazy apply your eyeliner with your eyelash curler (ouch!) to the more practical hair sprayed bobby pin, but how are you to know which ones actually work, and which ones are just plain crazy. 7 Pinterest Beauty Hacks That Actually Work Pinterest has a plethora of beauty hacks from the crazy apply your eyeliner with your eyelash curler (ouch!) to the more practical hair sprayed bobby pin, but how are you to know which ones actually work, and which ones are just plain crazy. Today I've brought you 7 Pinterest beauty hacks that I've actually tried and are sure to work.... Read More Neutral makeup look tutorial using primarily drug store products, most of them are cruelty free. Brands featured include: Essence Cosmetics, Elate Cosmetics, Lise Watier, Jessie's Girl, and NYX. Neutral Makeup Look I used to wear lots of bright colours with makeup, but over the past few years I've migrated towards my tried and true neutral tones. I don't know if it's an as you get older kind of thing, or if it's just the way makeup trends have progressed, but I rarely stray away from my neutral tones and I'm totally... Read More Styling tips for lokking put together when mixing patterns for cute outfits. Wearable Wednesday: Mixing Patterns Hey Babes, I hope you've been having a great start to May so far. I've had a very busy, and very good beginning of May. There's been some really great meetings , fun exercise classes (I actually did a handstand in bowspring yoga, it was against a wall, but awesome nonetheless!), and I went to an awesome event that was... Read More We'e all been there. Slept in and in a total rush, but you don't want to look like crap just because you slept in. Watch this tutorial for a quick 5 minute makeup look to get some tips to rock your morning beauty routine in just 5 minutes. 5 Minute Makeup Look It would be wonderful if we all had time to slowly do a full face of makeup every morning, but in reality many of us are super rushed in the morning. With jobs, kids, and other commitments many of us need some good essentials that we can use for a quick 5 minute makeup look that leaves us looking refreshed... Read More How to style stripes. Tips for office, bohemian, classic, and casual outfits. Wearble Wednesday: How to Style Stripes Hello lovely ladies! I've been super busy doing our taxes - I know, super last minute! Which is why this Wearable Wednesday post is coming out on a Thursday morning. I can be a queen procrastinator at times and with the tax deadline at the end of the month I am literally leaving it to the last few days. I... Read More

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5 Ways to Style a Leopard Coat – Fashion Friday

Today’s Fashion Friday is totally extra and I’m loving it! Leopard coats can be really intimidating but they’re surprisingly versatile and do just as good dressed down as they do dressed up. This particular leopard coat from Shop Beautifully You [gifted] is soooooooooo amazingly soft, I can’t stop touching it and rubbing it on my cheeks, seriously, I’m obsessed! It feels like a nice […]

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March 30th, 2019|Fashion, Partnerships, Style|0 Comments
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5 Essential Oil Skin Care DIY’s

Essential oils have countless benefits, and many of them are great for skin. For the past few months I’ve been doing some experimenting and have come up with these 5 essential oil beauty DIY’s that have worked well for me and others. There can be so many chemicals hidden in beauty products under the guise of fragrance, parfum, and even essential oil blend. Avoid these all together and […]

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