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March 1, 2022

10 Black-Founded Beauty Brands

When it comes to supporting Black folks in beauty, it’s not just about hiring Black models but also supporting Black-founded businesses. So often beauty brands cater to a Euro-centric audience leaving out a large portion of the market share by…

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February 10, 2022

Fresh-Picked Floral Beauty

I am someone who loves fresh florals in my home year-round for an added freshness. While it has us endlessly quoting Miranda Priestly, floral beauty not only adds a romantic scent to your routine but added benefits, like soothing and…

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January 6, 2022

Very Peri Beauty Picks

Every year I eagerly await finding out what Pantone’s colour of the year is and this year they did not disappoint. With boosters rolling out and life starting to feel a *bit* (knock on wood) normal again, I was hoping…

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December 22, 2021

2021 Beauty Faves (w/ Giveaway)

Listen, I’m not here to tell you how to spend your money, I’m just here to tell you I spent too much of my own. Here are my fave beauty discoveries of 2021 that I would wholeheartedly recommend plus a…

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December 16, 2021

FIRST IMPRESSIONS; r.e.m. beauty

Yuh. It’s no secret that I am a bit of an Arinator (this year ‘thank u, next’ held on to my top spot as the most listened to song three years in a row) but a makeup guru is not…

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November 4, 2021

My Top 5 Cream/Liquid Blushes

There was a time where the idea of using a cream product on my face would be nightmarish. My skin is prone to be oily and I learned how to do my makeup during the time where the cakier, the…

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May 8, 2021

My Top 5 MLBB

Your girl is vaccinated (first dose) and getting her peckers ready to swap spit. Long gone are the days of a matte liquid formula that leaves the dreaded butthole lips (if you know, you know), instead we seem to be…

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April 9, 2021

Sephora Spring Savings Event 2021 Top Picks

I am a sucker a Sephora sale. I know up to 20% off is not that much off when you take into consideration that give them hundred of dollars every year on products I know I don’t need. Nonetheless, here…

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March 8, 2021

MAKEUP REVIEW; Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez

I had originally planned on writing a first impressions on the Rare Beauty brand but because of who I am as a person you get this review much later than I anticipated. So instead you get reviews after months of…

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October 6, 2020

EMPTIES; Mascara

This reoccurring category features mascaras I liked enough to use up, but did I like it enough to repurchase? – ​Items featured in this post include Hank and Henry Slick With It, Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, L’oreal Voluminous Primer, L’oreal…

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September 17, 2020

MAKEUP REVIEW; QUO Beauty (PLUS a Giveaway!)

I’ve been hanging on to these QUO Beauty goodies for months and couldn’t wait to share my thoughts with y’all but then the world turned to shit and this launch was postponed due to there being many more pressing matters…

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June 20, 2020

EMPTIES; Primers

This reoccurring category features cosmetic products I liked enough to use up, but did I like it enough to repurchase?  – ​Items featured in this post include Maybelline Master Prime for Redness, Smashbox Lid Primer in Light, Hourglass Veil Mineral…

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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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