While this intensely awkward image won’t do Ivy Lam’s efforts any justice, I had to use it as an opportunity to plug her. Typically when I have someone doing my hair + makeup at a shoot I don’t have the most pleasant of experiences (somehow  my quirks translate into “let’s give this tall asian chik some whack green make up and freaky hair to call it a day”). There’s reason to my deeming Ivy impeccable – she does hair, make up, and knows what she’s doing. A deep braid swept …

 
Delight. Hearing the words Fruit Frappe together makes me think only pleasant things. Especially when that’s all paired and dandy with the words “Watermelon and Acai”. It’s a fruity array of delicious scents, packaged into so many various deliveries. We’re talking Body Gel Sprays, Dry Oil Sprays, Bath Fizzies, Body Lotions, and more more more. Not to seemingly turn into a walking billboard, but fine details down to the packaging have me whisked away on a fruity journey (save your jokes). Kudos to Upper Canada Soap for bringing this one …

 
I recently made a trip the Blossom Lounge Bath + Body with Carole and was struck by MOR Cosmetics’ beautiful little Lip Delights. Oval shaped, golden-designed etched little boxes held delicious lip cares in varying flavours. Aesthetic over everything, really…these delights had me vying. Ever so generous Shauna surprised me with this as a goodie, and I couldn’t be more…well, delighted! This treasure’s the “Sorbet” version – delectable.
 
The collections combine Deon and Dianna’s flair for design and are presented in uniquely beautiful packaging. The duo is continuously refining their ranges …

As much as I love spending sunny summer days by the water, there’s nothing I dread more than searching for that perfect piece of swimwear. Finding something stylish is hard – but finding something stylish AND flattering is nearly impossible.
 
For those out there who face the same dilemma, 1 Sol Swimwear is providing a solution. The LA-based design company is re-defining swimwear with its sexy and flattering collection for summer 2010. Launched last year, the swimwear has already made a huge splash, even landing on celeb bodies like AnnaLynne McCord, Audrina Patridge and Abbie Cornish. Meant …

 
Dove has a little Revival – the Revival Line has the “lively and quenching scent of pomegranate and lemon verbena” that “revitalizes the mind, while the nourishing formula gives you Dove go fresh at its best!”
 
In regular speak, it smells good and works just as well. Five key pieces in the line – shampoo, conditioner, body mist, antiperspirant, and body wash. It’s a pleasant bunch that happen to remind me of the C.O. Bigelow Citrus line I’ve previously had the chance to test out. This little bundle is already available …

 
I by no means am any beauty blogger – the similarities stop at the annoying video greetings (“Hey Guys” reference here). Though when Maybelline New York announced a sweet program where I’d get to try out a tackle box (well, train case) full of goodies, I jumped and hollered at the chance. Don’t bother trying to envision me hollering, it’s not attractive.
 
The hefty kit arrived bursting full of their new Eye Studio line – plush shadow sets (with brush), pearly shadow duos, sleek liners, and maximizing mascaras. Sweet. Atop of …

 
I have to admit, I’ve never been the biggest perfume enthusiast, but I gave the new Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum a try, albeit some minor hesitation.
 
Wrapped in a small, black velvet bag, this cute little bottle of floral goodness was too cute for me to pass up. The packaging is both sophisticated and intriguing – like opening a present every time you want to mist!
 
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“BALENCIAGA PARIS is a luminous, sophisticated fragrance with beautiful ingredients shaped in an innovative structure • Both modern and classic, just …

 
Spring has finally become a reality, and for any girl looking to change up more than just her wardrobe (guilty!), look no further than Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume to put you in the right mood for this season.
 
If you’re wondering why Daisy sounds so familiar, it’s because the perfume is only new-ish. The light and floral scent has been around for a while now, but received a charming makeover for its Spring 2010 limited edition bottle: retro-cool blue, vinyl petals that bloom from the cap for a playful look.
 
And as the saying goes, “it doesn’t matter what’s …

 
My first exposure to Marc Jacobs SPLASH is through thick stock white product sheets and a matte white folder. I’m already half sold at this point. Enter in smaller nail-polish sized fragrance bottles of the three offerings – Pomegranate, Apple, and Biscotti. The inspiration is glaringly clear that it’s all about the Patisserie. Better framed by MJ’s PR team – “Indulge in an array of Macaroons at a Patisserie on a Sweet Summers Day”. My, they’re good.
 
The Apple is crisp and fragrantly green (wow, a strange combination of words was …

It’s a revival of something classic and classically beautiful. I received a press kit for the Dove Beauty Bar a ways ago and had to think twice as to whether or not this was a new product. Alas, it’s one in the same with my all-time favourite beauty / personal product – the Dove Bar. Without a doubt, I’ve never quite found a comparable soap – it’s seemingly natural, gentle, and more reliable than any other product I’ve encountered thus far (and that’s becoming a burgeoning collective).
 
Facts are:
 

Dove has been …