CHAMPAGNE DIET: @THACHAMPAGNEBOUTIQUE

As women we are cruel creatures for torturing & tormenting our poor feet in heels too high & stilettos too tight. A woman's feet keep her grounded, lead her to where her heart desires & are a true masterpiece of engineering.

So we went to get CHAMPAGNE PEDICURES on New Year's Eve: how fitting is that? Celebrating a brand new year with your toes soaked in a tub of champagne.

This new salon THA CHAMPAGNE BOUTIQUE offers champagne & rose pedicures alongside bedazzled manicures which glam up the entire bi-weekly routine. I love getting my nails done so when I heard about this, I was intrigued.

Aside from the glam appeal of wanting to feel like Kimora Lee Simmons in satin trousers getting a champagne pedicure on a Tuesday, there are tons of benefits of the champagne & rose pedicure.

Benefits of rose petals:

• act as a cleanser removing dirt 
• full of antioxidants 
• gently exfoliate 
• hydrating & moisturizing for dry & sensitive skin (which is why Kiran swears by rose petal face masks)
• smells are therapeutic, soothing & evoke a relaxation effect

Benefits of champagne:

• anti aging benefits
• full of antioxidants
• natural exfoliant 
• acts as a toner to help promote clear skin
• polyphenols help reduce inflammation & skin redness
• detoxifies the skin 

I had a sip & a soak in lovely pale yellow roses & Kiran had red lips & champagne sips with obviously, bright red roses.

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT HERE.

DREAMY BEAUTY BAR - MICROBLADING

Excessive threading in my early 20's caused my eyebrows to thin out from my naturally thick virgin brows. Now, I always have to draw them in to achieve the thick full brow shape I desire. I wanted a more permanent solution so my eyebrows look great with a make-up free look (drawn eyebrows & no make-up is a no-no).

EXPERTISE: 

Microblading or eyebrow embroidery is a semi-permanent solution to get a new eyebrow shape or achieve fullness. Lynda Quach at Dreamy Beauty Bar uses a hand-held, pen-like tool with a micro blade. This tool breaks the skin & allows the ink/dye to settle into the tiny hair-like strokes. The disposable micro blades are sanitary & safe. Lynda has been microblading for two years & applying permanent make-up for 5 years so I trust her expertise.

EXPERIENCE: 

Microblading feels like a nail gently scratching your eyebrows. The topical numbing cream makes it completely pain free.

EXPENSE: 

Microblading costs approximately $550 but a good investment because it lasts for 12-18 months & is semi-permanent meaning you can always change the shape. Complimentary touch ups are included in this cost & should be done within 4-6 weeks to check the colour & shape for any minor changes. The second application darkens the shade giving you fullness.

If microblading interests you, do your research. Search "microblading" in www.matropolitan.com & check out @dreamybeautybar on Instagram for before & after pictures.

STEP 1: Book your appointment with Lynda Quach. E: lynda@dreamybeautybar.com T: 647.299.4277

STEP 2: 24 hours prior to your appointment, avoid alcohol, caffeine, vitamin E & aspirin.

STEP 3: First, Lynda will sketch the eyebrow shape you want on paper. You should bring pictures for inspiration to describe the changes you want.

STEP 4: Using a ruler, Lynda will evenly sketch the eyebrow shape on to your face using dots as a guideline.

STEP 5: Lynda will apply a topical numbing cream & let you relax on the table laying on your back for 10 minutes snug in a blanket.

STEP 6: Lynda will start microblading your eyebrows creating fine hair-like strokes & applying the dye at the same time. Then she will apply a layer of dye over the entire eyebrow.

STEP 7: Lynda will have you examine your eyebrows to make sure you are satisfied & explain the aftercare. The total microblading appointment takes approximately 2 hours.

STEP 8: Book your complimentary touch up appointment within 4-6 weeks. Touch up appointments are 1 hour.

XO

Kiran

BEAUTY BAR

I usually post my experience at Beauty Bar on instagram so I thought, why not do a full post on my services.

I decided to do full body laser hair removal and this was session 2 for me at Beauty Bar. It's surprisingly painless. The only areas that were sensitive were my underarms & bikini area. Especially for a full Brazilian. The whole process took about 2 hours for the full body. It feels like the area is getting hot and maybe a little pinch in sensitive areas like knuckles.

Kiran came along to keep me company and went on the tanning bed for a little while.

I've tried a few of their services before including a hydrafacial & teeth whitening. They offer so many services: CoolSculpting (which I cannot wait to try), Skin Tightening, Botox, Juvederm, Mink Lash Extensions and Latisse.

Check out BEAUTY BAR LASER CLINIC's website for details and directions to 1 of their 4 locations in Toronto.

XO

Jyoti

FOREVER MAC'IN

I've switched my makeup routine as of late last year and I'm loving the results. I always get questions on instagram about which products we are using & we are thinking of adding beauty posts to our roster.

Here are the MAC makeup haul items listed below:

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Plus

MAC Lipglass in Spice

MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow in Smokeluxe

MAC Eye Kohl in Fascinating

MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline

MAC Pro Conceal and Correct Palette in Medium Deep

MAC Mineralize Concealer in NC35

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC30

MAC Brow Set in Clear

MAC Brush #227

MAC Matte Lipstick in Lady Danger

MAC Matte Lipstick in Viva Glam III

MAC Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy

Comment below and let us know if you would like to see more beauty posts and reviews of new & popular products.

XO

Jyoti

'POP' OF COLOR

LIPSTICK: YAZI COSMETICS 'Concrete Rose' x Glitter

I love a pop of color in my lipstick. It reminds me of that one bold, red streak on my favourite soda  can labels. So what better way to display my Yazi Lipstick than with my matching striped straws, sipping on soft drinks? I have to admit, I'm a label whore & love logo t-shirts with that 'in your face' branding. Voila! A 7-Up tank. It just seemed fitting for the occasion. 

Yazi Cosmetics, a Toronto based company, creates cruelty & paraben-free products. They offer highly pigmented lipsticks with a wide variety of metallic colors and you can even add sparkles to any lipstick for a holiday or party look. 

PICTURED ABOVE:

'Concrete Rose' Red

'Sky Dive' Blue

'Purple Kiss' Violet

'Marmalade' Orange

CONTACT & ORDERS

Website: yazi.storeenvy.com

Instagram: @yazicosmetics

XO 

Jyoti