In the winter my skin goes a light shade of pea green. I swear! It’s awful…. To combat this horrendous sallow shading I have one magical trick that has nothing to do with UV lamps… Liquid bronzer! A couple of months ago, well maybe more than a couple, when I was bronzed from my road trip along the coast of California I began using Giorgio Armani’s Fluid Sheer. I was hustled into buying it as an add on to my favorite foundation (also Armani) and never gave it a chance. But when I had a little tan and my foundation was too heavy I tried putting on the Fluid Sheer with my moisturizer and was instantly hooked.
Now that I don’t have that naturally occurring glow (so much so that my bf who is white as snow even noticed) I have begun adding it to my foundation. The Fluid Sheer has such a light consistency that it doesn’t overwhelm and blends beautifully into your skin. I applied it just like the hustler make up lady at the counter said, one pump of bronzer to two pumps of foundation and voila, as close to bronzy, dewy skin as I’m going to get in the dead of no-sun-for-days winter!
Yes, even though it has been pretty sunny the past couple of days I am so not counting my eggs before they hatch. I believe the hedgehog or groundhog or whatever hog that’s shadow read 6 more weeks of winter….
Damn you Punxsutawney Phil!
So until it’s tank top weather, bronzer will remain my weapon of choice!
Founder and creator, Ritz Clinging, created a line of feminine care products that are vegan, free of parabens, SLS, synthetic colours and fragrances because lets be honest, ladies don’t like to mess with their muffs! All of their products come with the option of a lavender, clary sage and patchouli blend or my fave, a fusion of vanilla, grapefruit and ylang ylang.
The line has four products:
They even carry a kit which includes a 2 oz bottle of clean, pure and soft as well as 10 fresh wipes.
How great is this for traveling?!
Vancouver based, I love my muff products are available exclusively at Ritual on King St West in Toronto. We will also be including a sample of ilovemymuff in our giftbags at our Feb 25th dinner party!! Make sure to reserve your spot at info@cocoandlowe.com.
I’ve been in love with Dove ever since they started their campaign for real beauty back in ‘04. I use Dove conditioner (for when I’m not doing deep moisture conditioning treatments) and I love their body wash. But when I was sent Dove’s Beauty Bar I have to admit I wasn’t stoked. I really don’t like bar soap and especially hate the way it makes my skin feel… Never the less, I took the Dove ‘Bar Exam’ – love that name, lol- and discovered that most of my hatred towards bar soap was actually legitimate. Most soap can leave ’soap scum’, strip your skin of essential oils – leaving your skin with a tight dry feeling- and can leave you with skin sensitivity. This is where Dove’s Beauty Bar is different. The Beauty Bar is NOT a soap but rather a gentle cleanser with 1/4 moisturizing cream.
So after a grueling 7am workout I hopped in the shower and gave my new Beauty Bar a whirl. It gave an excellent lather, went on smoothly, had a fresh scent. After I rinsed it off I didn’t have that icky squeaky feeling I usually have when I run out of my liquid soap and am forced into using my bf’s bar soap – he’s bar soap obsessed by the way and is now a Beauty Bar convert…
So, if you’re looking to try something old (the Beauty Bar has been around since 1957) the Dove Beauty Bar is for you. Sometimes it’s not the latest and greatest that you need, but rather the tried, tested and true. Plus, if you’re watching your wallet, the Beauty Bar is around $3 for a pack of 2, you can’t go wrong with that price.
We all look in the mirror and wish things were a little different. “My nose is too big, my cheeks aren’t high enough, my forehead is over powering, I wish my face wasn’t so fat.” I’m sure you’ve thought about something like this before. While plastic surgery is the only way to change your shape for good, most of you probably don’t have that big of an issue with what you see. Take Kim Kardashian for example. The tabloids recently released before and after pics of her nose and lips stating that she got them altered and here is what she had to say:
“It’s no secret I contour my nose now to make the bump go away! I guess it’s a compliment to my makeup artist that he does such a good job contouring my nose that it appears smaller. But hey, Star mag thinks it looks smaller… yay! My dream come true, hahaha!
-Kim Kardashian
Here’s an intro video I put together with some tips on contouring and highlighting that can help give the illusion of a perfect shape. Don’t judge the products or brushes I’m using! I really wanted to stress the idea that this technique can be done with products you have at home!
Now, it doesn’t matter if you’ve never had a weave or extensions in your life! This stuff is really interesting! With movies out like Chris Rock’s Good Hair, you really come to understand how hard it is to find beautiful luscious locks. Well look no further!
Chiggy’s salon in Yorkville has created a line of extensions called Vudz and it is something special. Primarily developed in response to the needs of their clients, Chiggy’s Touch went straight to the source-India. They found hair that is 100% human hair which is ethically sourced and traceable, not to mention it’s taken from a traditional religious ceremony called “tonsuring” where the hair is cut from the scalp as a sacrifice.
“After realizing the demand for quality, long lasting extensions, we set out to bring the absolute best,” says Patience Chodokufa, owner and hair extension expert of Chiggy’s Touch Salon and VUDZ, “This lead to the creation of VUDZ. Our hair is the highest grade on the market – 100% pure Virgin Indian Hair. Longer, more volume, different colour – VUDZ gives the client a new take on hair.”
For all you ladies who ask me where to buy and whether to get extensions, make sure to check out their launch party next Tuesday! RSVP and you could win an amazing prizepack!!
Thanks to our lovely reader Melanie, Lowe and I checked out Heartbreakers to get our Minx on! We have been wanting them desperately since I did a post about them back in April and were thrilled to find out they were available in Toronto!! Lowe and I got so many compliments and inquiries about them while they were on and just loved how shiny and reflective they are!
like little mirrors on your hands! looool
The only negative about them is that because they are made out of this kind of sticker material the edges are kind of raw and can prove to be quite annoying. They are supposed to be able to stay on for up to two weeks but I took mine off after a couple of days, because I type a lot and play guitar they kind of got in the way. But still, they were super fun and would totally do them again for a special event of if I was going on a long vacation.
Lowe getting Minx-ed!
If you live in Toronto and want to get Minx-ed check out the super cute Heartbreakers Salon! The best part about Heartbreakers was getting to watch Reality Bites while I got my nails done!! Best movie everrrrr!
