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Vicki Duong

August 26, 2022

VICKI TRIES; CoolSculpting at Dermapure w/ Giveaway

When it comes to a sculpted face, there’s little I would not try to get that snatched jawline. Whether it’s adding the illusion with contouring to various skincare tools, such as face cupping or NuFace, my quest for definition is…

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March 11, 2022

My Fitness Goals & Motivations

[This post is part of a partnership with Fitness World. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] After a bit of a break from personal training for the holiday season and due to the Granville location being closed for renovations,…

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February 1, 2022

10 Asian-Founded Sustainable & Ethical Home Brands

First we did beauty, then we did sustainable and ethical Canadian fashion and now we’re making your home cozy with Asian-founded home goodies. Much like fashion produced in Asia, home goods made in Asian are often disregarded as unethical, poorly…

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June 13, 2021

VICKI TRIES; Personal Training at Fitness World

[This post is part of a partnership with Fitness World. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Note: mentions of weight, exercise and diet. I have to admit that I was wrong. In the early months of the pandemic I…

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April 3, 2021

VICKI TRIES; Donating Blood

Note: You won’t see any images of blood or of needles. 🙂 So no worries if you’re a bit squeamish. I recently had a thought about what it would be like to share the process of donating blood the same…

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September 11, 2020

VICKI TRIES; Shrink Wrap

Y’all know I love unique treatments with a long list of benefits, so of course I had to check out Shrink Wrap, the new sweat lounge in Yaletown. The lounge has several infrared solopods and a body roller that looks…

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August 4, 2020

BRAND FEATURE; Dame Products

I read something once about masturbation back in my Tumblr days about how there are two types of people; people who masturbate and people who lie about it. Ain’t that the truth. Often seen as a shameful practice, women in…

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May 10, 2020

10 Canadian Content Creators Who Happen to Also Be Parents

My beautiful mom, my indifferent brother, and me, the crybaby. I also have two younger sisters but I was 10 when they were born and if you think you’re going to see a picture of 10 year old Vicki you…

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May 5, 2020

INSTA-HYPED; Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies

We’ve all seen a bottle of Goli thanks to their aggressive influencer market tactics and chances are if you’ve ever thought about an apple before your phone read your mind and has shown you nothing but Goli ads, but what…

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March 30, 2020

10 UNDER 10K: Vancouver Based Businesses Perfect for WFH

I don’t know about y’all but this is my third week in self-isolation and a lot of my day revolves around creating Tik Toks, video chats and watching IG Live workouts (and sometimes even doing them!) We’ve all joked about…

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February 26, 2020

Tips for Closet Purging

I am one of those people who are always in the process of purging her closet. Friends of mine will tell you that at any given time my apartment will have at least one Ikea bag for clothes that are…

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January 15, 2020

The Decade in Advice; Part II 2015 – 2019

2015 ME 2019 ME WOO! More posts I can’t make money off of and are enjoyable to maybe half a dozen people. Apparently part 1 of this made my friend cry on NYE and in a weird way I’m really…

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Where the wild west meets the group chat. Where the wild west meets the group chat.
Growing up, I used to feel embarrassed by the clut Growing up, I used to feel embarrassed by the clutter in our home—half-used bottles, worn-out packaging, and drawers full of “almost empties.” Now? I find it all deeply endearing.

Years ago, I dreamed of becoming so “successful” that I could replace everything old or used in her house. But I’ve come to realize, she never needed anything replaced. She doesn’t want a new life. She just lets me add to hers.

Anyone who’s heard me talk about my mom knows she’s the reason I understand gratitude and compassion the way I do. She’s the original project pan queen, the real sustainability influencer in my life and she still teaches me how to make the most of what you have, every single day.

#projectpan #beautyempties #immigrantparents
Just back from Peru and already planning my next p Just back from Peru and already planning my next photo album because some memories deserve more than just a spot on your phone.

I use @blacks to turn travel pics into keepsakes. Their print quality’s amazing, they’re Canadian, and right now you can get 33% off with GIFT4YOU (until July 12).

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postcards from @peru postcards from @peru
Acne is complicated, but getting help doesn’t ha Acne is complicated, but getting help doesn’t have to be. After years of trying to manage my acne, I finally spoke to a doctor—and it changed the game. If you’re struggling, talk to a healthcare provider. #myacnejourney #ad sponsored by Sun Pharma
One day. 15+ km. Roughly 5,000 stairs. And a full One day. 15+ km. Roughly 5,000 stairs. And a full spectrum of emotions.

I am not a hiker. Historically, I begrudgingly agree to one hike a year—and even that is usually under 3k, with the promise of brunch after. So when I agreed to the one-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, I knew it would be a challenge. But I didn’t realise how hard it would be. I cried out of frustration. I was mad at myself for not being fitter, for not coping better, for not moving faster.

But with the encouragement of Ale, Robert, and the incredible @intrepidtravel crew, I kept going. One shaky, slow, stubborn step at a time. And when I finally walked through the Sun Gate and saw Machu Picchu unfold in front of me? All of it—every tear, every stair, every mental spiral—felt completely worth it.

Truly one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. And yes, I now understand why men everywhere use this view as their dating profile pic. It’s iconic.
Girlie, those are your organs. This is also a re Girlie, those are your organs. 

This is also a reminder to future me who can be so critical of myself sometimes: don’t talk about my friend that way.
One thing I think makes me good at what I do? I’ One thing I think makes me good at what I do? I’m a boots-on-the-ground kind of person. People often ask how I know about so many small local brands—and the answer is simple. I go to a lot of markets.

When I first moved to Vancouver, I started blogging about the brands I’d discover at craft fairs and pop-ups. What’s so special about markets is that when you buy from a small maker, the person you’re talking to is usually the person who made it.

That’s why public events matter. Sure, I get hundreds of press releases a week—but some of the best finds are the ones that aren’t backed by PR. They’re just passionate people putting their work out there.

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