Now, I’m not one to toot my own horn but I do have some pretty long lashes. So when I told all my friends that I was getting lash extensions, the responses I got were “Why? You have such long lashes, you don’t need them” and then: “Let me know how it goes because I…
Author: Alysia
Alysia can sit and talk about beauty, travel and food for hours. She's always on the hunt for the perfect mascara, the best red lipstick and the holy grail of dry shampoos. You will never catch her without perfectly manicured nails!
Favourite Summer Products from Tarte Cosmetics
Lights, Camera, Lashes This deep brown liquid liner has an ultra flexible, thin tip for easy application. It’s 12 hour long wear is great for sweaty, humid summer days. What’s I like about the thin tip is that you can fill in spaces above your lash line to make lashes appear fuller, rather than drawing…
Alysia’s Current Beauty Faves
It’s been about a year now since I have been contributing to Toronto Beauty Reviews with my thoughts on the beauty products Elaine receives. It’s amazing how many products are out there. I’ve had the pleasure of testing out new products that have now become part of my rotation, whether it be daily or weekly. Here…
Beauty Event At Caryl Baker Visage
Earlier this month, I attended a Beauty Event at Caryl Baker Visage in the Exchange Tower. Over the course of the hour, I met with several employees of Caryl Baker Visage who walked me through the newly renovated storefront and what their face experts have to offer. The modern design of the space is appealing…
Vichy Homme Idealizer For Bearded Guys
The trend of beards is not only popular among the hipsters – you see many Bay Street men sporting a beard/mustache or trimmed face-scaping (as I like to call it). If men are going to have some kind of scruff or a beard, it MUST be maintained or it ends up looking unattractive and just…
Treat Mom Like a Queen with The Body Shop!
Mother’s day is this weekend! I hope you had the chance to check out some of the Toronto Beauty Reviews’ team picks for Mother’s Day gifts that we posted last week. For any last minute shoppers, Alysia has a great pick to treat mom like a Queen with a limited edition set from The Body…
You Don’t Have To Be Blonde To Be A Beach Blonde!
Confused by the title of this post? Alysia tested out the John Frieda BEACH BLONDE® Products and we learned that despite the name, anyone can use these products as no colour is actually deposited on the hair! Find out how this line worked for her and her straight, brunette locks. ***** Back in the day, I…
Live Clean Fresh Face Giveaway {CLOSED}
Alysia has been busy checking out the ENTIRE Live Clean Fresh Face line, and here is her final review. You may want to check out part 1 and part 2 and be sure to keep reading for an exciting opportunity to win all the products! ***** Foaming Daily Cleanser While the creamy cleanser contained so much…