The summer weather is finally here! And you know what that means… Whether this word makes you cringe or ecstatic, it is once again time to break out the swimsuits. There are so many opportunities to go swimming at the pool, lake, beach, or perhaps you want to chill in a bathing suit in your…
Freelance journalist, Esther Honig, decided to put beauty standards to the test in her project “Before & After.” Honig sent her headshot to 40 different individuals in 25 different countries, simply asking that they “make [her] beautiful” through the use of Photoshop. The software that dominates such a large portion of visual media can alter the…
Am I the only one that thinks fashion is getting boring? Florals in spring, floppy hats in the summer, fur coats in winter. We get it! I think we need to change up some of these trends. So today, I have compiled five fashion trends I think all of you should follow. 1) The body sock…
Welcome to Shots of Awe, a YouTube channel where filmmaker Jason Silva explores the wonder and beauty of life. We were all children once, with heads full of wild imagination and curiosity of the world. Who says we have to forget that when we grow up? Jason Silva blends breath-taking cinematography with deep philosophical discussions to…
Transitioning out of winter and into nice weather, I find that my hair feels a lot less dry and brittle. Although, it could be in combination with the fact that I’m using a lot of products in my hair. I’ve always had pretty good hair but I went through a phase where I dyed and…
Everyone has had acne or a pimple at some point, no matter how hard we try to keep our skin clear. If you clicked on this article, I’m assuming that you get acne (like most of us). Have you ever considered that your body is trying to tell you something? Everything that goes on inside…
LIP BALM Something can really ruin your day is applying lipstick and noticing your flaky lips showing through, and making it look very bad. On that note, lip balm is great for any season. Lip balm inhibits skin cell reproduction on your lips. It’s so easy and a layer or two of lip balm will…
Some of you may know the lovely Tanya Burr from YouTube. She is an amazing and hilarious British makeup guru who has almost two million subscribers and now, her own line of lip glosses and nail polishes. In partnership with Eye Candy, Tanya has created and named 12 of her own lovely Lip gloss colours…
Recently, I went on a university tour with my school and I discovered something I usually don’t discover in Calgary – biting winds added to the chill of a Canadian winter. Since I’m a blogger who detests winter, I hardly ever go outside, and if I do it’s usually to get from warm location A…
Cold weather just seems to do something to the skin which makes it irritated and uncooperative. Fortunately, I am here to review a product which has helped me to offset this winter blues and satisfy my demanding skin. Tea Tree Water by LUSH has helped me to keep my skin hydrated and combat the oiliness…
Today I will be doing a review of a beauty product from LUSH called Ultrabland, a facial cleanser with rosewater and honey to even out your skin tone, while other natural ingredients prevent breakouts and reduce acne. (Disclaimer: I am in no way being sponsored by LUSH for this review.) This is a product that…
I was lucky enough to catch an exhibit called: Chihuly in the gardens at The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona this week. The exhibit which is being showcased in Phoenix until May 18 is filled with some pretty amazing glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly, who is most famous for creating the glass flowers on the…
Back when we were kids, mom would pull out the camera, and we would make our silliest faces or do the strangest dance. We weren’t afraid to be weird or not “look our best” in front of a camera. It didn’t matter what clothes we were wearing, what was stuck in our teeth, or how…
Here in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the beach and coastline is just one word: beautiful. While we saw some of the poverty that is common throughout the Dominican Republic, I just wanted to take a moment to show readers some of the gorgeous views of the ocean that we have here. Each night, I hear…
Most of us are guilty of playing this supposedly harmless game with our friends; I like to call the game “Rate.” It’s simply when you go through the people you know and rate their looks on a scale from 1-10. I don’t know why people find this entertaining, but we do. It’s interesting to see…