JNBY @ The Core Calgary

Hello beauties! I was invited to RSVP myself and three friends for  the red carpet event of JNBY for their first store opening in Alberta at The Core down town Calgary. 

JNBY- Just Naturally Be Yourself (江南布衣)) is a contemporary, design driven brand based out of Hangzhou China. JNBY carries women’s high fashion apparel and accessories with over 600 stores worldwide.

My friends and I enjoyed good music, wine and h'oderves while scoping out and trying on some fabulous fashions. It was a successful event  filled with laughter and unique style.  I got to meet fellow bloggers and make some great connections.  Check out some of the fashions below and my vlog video of the event!

New! @TheCore Online Magazine Whoop! Whoop!

The CORE is Calgary’s only urban retail destination. With an international retail collection, the CORE boasts 160 stores, including the flagship Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen and next generation food facilities accommodating 900 people. The CORE offers an authentic indoor/outdoor urban experience through the largest point supported structural skylight in the world and living green walls throughout. In 2012, this experience was complimented with the completion of the Devonian Gardens multi-million dollar renovation, a one-hectare indoor botanical garden completely integrated into the fourth level dining area of the CORE. For more information on the CORE, visit coreshopping.ca. 

The CORE (TD Square/Holt Renfrew) is excited to announce the launch of @theCORE, an online magazine providing an insider’s look into Calgary style, special events, and the 
top fashion and beauty trends of the season. This monthly digital magazine showcases the CORE’s style expertise, and dedication to expanding the collection of offerings of Calgary’s only retail urban destination. 

Wanderlust Fashion Show & Charity Fundraiser

Hello beauties! I had the pleasure of utilizing my skills at the Wanderlust Fashion Show and Charity Fundraiser event, in support of Operation Smile Canada. Operation Smile is an international children's medical charity that heals children's smiles. They provide safe, effective, and free reconstructive surgery and related medical care for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.

I was honoured to work along side several other artist in support of such a great cause. I met some wonderful people as well as connected with like minded business women & men. Check out the looks I created on a couple of the models and watch our behind the scenes video!

Essence is Expanding! + A Giveaway!

If you love Essence cosmetics, then you are going to love the fact that they are expanding! Essence cosmetics wants to give you access to more great products that will inspire you to express who you are - with even more style, confidence and fun. The 4 ft expansion has officially hit select Shoppers Drug Mart stores, which means more Essence for you!

Essence cosmetics, the #1 value cosmetics brand in the world, is known for high-quality products at incredible prices ($0.99-$4.99). Featuring a wide range of fun and fashionable items, essence carries on-trend lipsticks, eye shadows, mascaras, concealers, powders, nail polishes and pencils. In addition to its standard range, Essence releases new and unique limited editions every season.

Essence is having an exciting sweepstakes! You could win a $500 

Olive Oil | A Natural Makeup Remover

Olive Oil is a great, natural makeup remover.  Not only does it remove the most stubborn of water proof makeup, but it also conditions and moisturizes the skin as well, leaving it soft and supple.

Apply some olive oil onto a cotton pad or bud and gently remove your makeup by using upward strokes.  Once makeup is removed use that opportunity to give yourself a little face massage with the remaining oil on your skin.

Six Must Haves For Your Makeup Bag

Whether you are new to makeup and just starting out or a complete makeup junkie these are the six key items every makeup lover should have in their makeup bag.

#1 is Concealer.
Concealer is a girls best friend. This baby can hide all your imperfections flawlessly, instantly brightening and giving you a smooth, clean complexion. Use a concealer that closely  matches your skin tone, dab onto problem areas, like under the eye to cover dark  circles, around the nose where it tends to be red, and any blemish or skin  discoloration you want to cover.

New Make Up For Ever HD Cream Blush

What makes you blush? Introducing the latest innovation to MAKE UP FOR EVER’s iconic HD range, new HD Cream Blush has been created to melt into the skin for a natural flush of colour for both on camera and in everyday life. 

HD Cream Blush is a next generation cream that looks, feels and performs up to the standards 
professional makeup artists require and consumers desire. Tested in front of HD cameras, the second skin formula blends seamlessly, making it undetectable both on screen and to the naked eye. 

Makeup Tips To Help You Keep Your Skin OIl & Shine Free

Although Oily skin does have its benefits when it comes to pre-mature aging, it can be a drag to deal with when wearing makeup, especially in the hot smoldering heat of the summer time. Melting makeup, running off your face is uncomfortable and not a good look. Here are some key steps & tips to prevent a total makeup melt down.

Spring Clean Your Makeup

Ladies, it;s time to throw out your old, funky looking, smelly makeup that has been sitting for months and years in your makeup bag, the glove compartment of your car, your cabinets or where ever you stash your makeup.  Liquid and cream products are a breeding ground for all sorts of bacteria which can be hazardous to your health.  If you start to see the ingredients in your liquid foundations or glosses start to separate and or if your products start to smell funny, then it is more than likely rancid and needs to be tossed out.

Hair Trends For Spring/Summer 2014

Thick hair, fine hair, curly hair, straight hair; hair comes in all sorts of colors, textures and lengths.  The styles you can create with your hair are endless and usually Spring/Summer is the time we tend to want to change it up and give ourselves a fresh new look.  Here are some of the top trending styles for Spring/Summer 2014.

 Braids Are Back

Yes we love a good braid, you can make them as fancy and structured or as simple as you like.  This time around we are going for old world braids, we are going back to the era of the Renaissance and incorporating the simple un-kept braids of the women otherwise known as peasants .  You will find fuzzy, messy, sort of undone braids on the runways; you will definitely notice the classic braid around the head.