Mineral deodorant… if you’d have told me 5 years ago that I’d be rubbing a wet block of salt on my armpits to stop BO, I’d think you were having me on. But now, as someone that understands the importance of looking after our environment, and myself, I’ve made the switch. I’ve been wanting to […]
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Tips For Clear, Glowy Skin
If you’ve known me for some time you KNOW I’ve suffered for some time with my skin. I shared over on my Instagram story the other day about how my skin has transformed from resembling a pepperoni pizza, to practically acne free and HEALTHY without the use of drugs or medication. I honestly couldn’t believe […]
Best Gym Leggings For Every Budget
If you’re anything like me, you own an far too many pairs of leggings. I practically live in them. Given that I’m in the gym 5-6 days a week, it’s fair to say that I go through a lot of leggings each week, so I need a big (if you ask my boyfriend, he’d say […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – Is It Worth The Hype?
About a month ago I was dealing with some incredibly annoying bloating. Nothing about my diet had changed, nor my lifestyle, but towards mid afternoon my belly had swollen up to 6 months pregnant status. Knowing I couldn’t get pregnant that quickly, I turned to an alternative: Apple Cider Vinegar. I’ve been putting the stuff […]
A Sunny October Day At Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
I’m sitting here writing this next to my balcony window and all I can see are grey skies and a horrible, misty drizzle. A much different picture to what it was a couple of weekends ago when my boyfriend and I went on a little hike through Rattlesnake Point in Milton. This isn’t going to […]
Drunk Elephant Night Serum – My New Holy Grail
So as you may know due to some of my previous posts, my skin has been the bane of my existence since I was about 14. This past winter my skin care routine combined with a decrease in dairy consumption (confused? see my Dairy & Acne blog post here) lead to a drastic improvement in […]
Current Makeup Favourites: Everyday Makeup Routine
Originally this post was going to be a summer favourites recap, but it wasn’t until I started writing the post that I realized most of my favourites were makeup based. So, instead I decided to strictly write about my makeup favourites for each part of the face. Bonus: I have acne prone skin and this […]
How To Survive Your Period 101
It’s that time of the month again and you’ve been DREADING it because you know the hell that it brings. Zits, cramps, bloating, BLOOD. It sucks, I know. Even if you’re one of those (lucky flipping’) women that doesn’t get slaughtered by your period, they’re still a pain in the butt (or tummy… whatever). Being […]
Dairy Could Be The Reason Behind Your Breakouts
Ok but dairy is good for you, isn’t it? Milk makes my bones strong and my gut healthy? C’monnn, keep up! Dairy is SO yesterday. You might have heard in recent news that Canada is one of the first countries to cut out dairy as a necessary food group from their National food guideĀ (see here, […]
The New “It” Style: Clear Lense Glasses + #Hashtag Sunglasses Review
Hands up if you had to wear glasses in school (hey). Hands up if you were called specky-four-eyes every time you put your glasses on (hi). Hands up if you’ve seen these now fashionable clear glasses circulating Instagram (definitely). Lastly, hands up if even though you should be annoyed that they’re now in style after […]