Moving to a new area means finding new places to go for your beauty needs. I recently moved south from my previous midtown location and had to find a new spot for my waxing needs. Being South Asian, you know this girl has a lot of hair. I do what I can to keep it…
Author: Sohnee
Sohnee is a genetic counsellor by day, a product reviewer by night, and a cat whisperer on weekends. She loves to try out all things beauty related, but will always be curious about the science underneath.
Love & Nudes Lingerie
When you hear “nude”, what shade comes to mind? Off white? Light beige? Maybe something with a blush undertone? Well, if you’re a POC like me, then those shades are too light to be considered nude. Unfortunately, many companies continue to market “nude” products, forgetting that so many of us don’t fall into a spectrum…
A Hand and Stone Facial Experience
Recently, I visited Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa for a massage to celebrate my first wedding anniversay. I enjoyed it so much and went back…this time for a Hand and Stone Facial. {Hand and Stone Facial Experience} I was greeted by Claudio at the Jarvis and Adelaide location. Since this was my first facial with…
NARS Velvet Lip Glide
We’ve got a new season of lip shades, textures, and products, people! This season, I’m excited about a new collection of liquid lip colours: NARS Velvet Lip Glide ($34). The formula is like a combination of the comfort of a lipstick with the fluidity and effortlessness of a gloss. Each provides you with a semi-matte, silky…
Darphin Paris Skincare
I always love discovering new-to-me skincare brands. Have you heard of Darphin Paris Skincare before? As the name gives away, this is a Parisian-based beauty brand that has been known for creating skincare products through a pharmacy approach, emphasizing the science behind beauty (sounds right up my alley!). If you can’t make it to Paris right…
6 Easy Steps To Strobing
What is strobing? Many of you have likely heard of this makeup technique, probably because of Instagram makeup accounts…at least that’s how I first heard about it. Strobing is a great effect that can be used to make your skin look luminescent, glowing from within. In simplest terms, it’s exaggerated highlighting. You may have been…
Travel Essential: Croc Plug Flat Mini Iron
{Travel Essential: Croc Plug Flat Mini Iron} Traveling has always been stressful for me. No wait, let me correct that – packing has always been stressful for me. Whether it’s a week-long trip abroad or a quick weekend away, I can’t manage to pair my stuff down quite enough. Over the years, I have gotten a…
Moroccanoil Texture Collection
Moroccanoil is a name that is synonymous with smooth, shiny, silky hair. Anyone with curls knows that Moroccanoil is also great for nourishing dry locks to keep the frizz down, too. Did you know that this Canadian brand has come out with a new line of texturizing products? They’re not just about smoothness anymore! {Moroccanoil…