{How To Make Eyes Pop} Makeup can be powerful. It can cheer you up, give you confidence, or just be a fun thing to play with. There are days that I don’t wear any makeup and other days when I go all out and use everything in my makeup bag! We’ve all got a “signature…
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.
{Review} Looky Eyes 3D Mascara
Have you tried a fibre mascara before? There are basically two kinds of these mascaras – the kind where the fibres are in the mascara formula (making it a one-step process) and the kind where you have fibres to add to a mascara. I have used the former with great success. This was the first…
Girls’ Night In with Skin Republic Face Masks
How do you like to spend a cold winter night? I like to invite some girlfriends over and have a sleepover. Yes, we’re all adults, but sleepovers are still pretty fun! We watch movies, eat popcorn, drink wine (we are adults, after all!), and play around with beauty products. Face mask sheets are an easy…
Got Dry Skin? Try Éminence Organics Calm Skin Line
I’ve always loved drinking chamomile tea, so I was excited to try out the chamomile cleanser. It’s a creamy, gentle cleanser that leaves my skin feeling hydrated. It also contains calendula oil and sunflower oils to reduce redness. Arnica extract is added along with rosemary and a vitamin complex to battle free radicals. The arnica flower is…
Hair Cut at Salon Davachi
Not too long ago I attended the media opening of Salon Davachi, a new salon that has joined the Yorkville community on Scollard Avenue. Well, after the event, I booked an appointment to get a haircut. I ended up getting a lot more than that. When I first came in, I was offered a warm beverage,…
Maybelline New York Lasting Drama Waterproof Gel Pencils
I’m a sucker for winged liner. It makes my eyes the focus of my face, it draws out the shape into something more cat-like, and it’s a classic look. I also have a few constant problems with achieving the perfect winged look: The colour fades over the day. I may start out with a jet…
New Products from Filorga Skin Care
You may remember me talking about Filorga Skin Care around this time last year. This year, they’re back with even more innovative products. I received two products to review and consider and was later invited to attend an event to discuss the launch of two other products to join the Filorga collection. I first tried…
Salon Davachi: A New Salon in Yorkville
EXTRA! EXTRA! There’s a new salon in Yorkville! I was invited to attend the opening night for Yorkville’s newest spot, Salon Davachi. The place gets its name from the owner, internationally renowned hair stylist, Félor Davachi. Félor has been working in Toronto for the past 30 years as a Master Stylist at Salon Daniel and…