Nowadays I work from home, which has its perks (really relaxed dress code, interesting snacks and lunches, and winning at personal life admin) but up until a few months ago, I was commuting to a downtown office. Despite my now nonexistent commute, I’ve kept my desk and office area as professional as possible (no dialling […]
How to stop washing your hair so often: Retrain your hair, quit shampoo, and cut down on grease
About two years ago, I was totally frustrated with my hair. Back then, I’d have to shampoo my hair every morning because, by the afternoon, my roots were greasy, and the ends were just so awful. Dry, ragged and not smooth at all. Washing my hair on a daily basis meant blow-drying and styling my hair […]
Essie’s all-time greats: the five nail polish colors you’ll ever need
I love Essie nail polish. I think the polishes are better quality and last longer than anything at the drugstore, and I definitely also prefer them to OPI. And, you can actually buy them at the drugstore (at least Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada!) so that’s a big win for me, too. While my […]
Week 4 Review of Kayla Itsines’ Bikini Body Guide 1.0
I am not an athletic person. I never have been, and probably never will be. Barbies and glitter crafts from my childhood were replaced with Babysitter’s Club books and synchronized swimming in my early adolescent years. As an adult, my hobbies evolved into shopping, champagne and the extremely ad-hoc (read: bi-annual) “restorative” yoga classes. That […]
The world’s best hair brush: My journey to the Wet Brush
It may have taken more than three decades (give or take) to find the perfect hair brush, but I finally did. Last year I purchased a Wet Brush, and I have not looked back since. I love my Wet Brush — it has been by far the best detangler I’ve ever used and I highly […]
The twin pillars of celestial skincare: Sunday Riley’s Luna and U.F.O. facial oils
Have you tried Sunday Riley facial oils yet? I first discovered them last year when I received a 15 mL bottle of Luna in Anna & Lily’s Cult Beauty Box (which, by the way, was amazing). Previously I had been using some facial and cleansing oils, but the Luna Sleeping Night Oil was a real […]
The Unconventional Film Guide for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse and other Terrible Situations
This post originally appeared online here. I find myself thinking about the zombie apocalypse more often than I’d like. Back when internet quizzes were still novel, I’d taken one purely about survival—“How long would you last in the zombie apocalypse?”—and I was pretty upset to discover that based on my answers, my estimated survival time […]
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder? Reflections on Twilight
Oh, Twilight. You saucy subliminal minx! I’m usually not one for teen b/pop culture (save for rhinestone headbands—Gossip Girl forever!), but when my mom recently brought home Twilight by Stephenie Meyer as the latest selection for her book club, I thought, hey, it’s here– no harm no foul (1) if I sneak a peek (2). […]
Chèrie Poutine, mon amour
Ah, poutine! J’aime toujours No loon, nor John A. can deflect thy price Thine image captures such allure With our Queen in hand, I’d pay it twice Those golden drippings in which you cleanse The sight, my heart, it beats in toil Basket shaken dry dilates mine lens No further, my tongue I must now […]
Does it just boil down to tomato or tomahto?
Eating, cooking, and foodcasts. That’s on the agenda–ahem, counter–for today. Anyway, it might be for seasonal-mood-ing/maturity-increasing/economic-effects-ing/urban-relaxation-ing reasons, but I’ve fully embraced cooking. We’re practically married. I’ve never been one for the ol’ pot and wooden spoon. Last year, cooking in Halifax was bookended by two horrendous experiences: 1. Macaronigate: Fat-free cheese + wooden spoon + […]