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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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Battling the Winter Skin Blues

December 12, 2008 – 3:18 am | One Comment |
Battling the Winter Skin Blues

Skincare tips and foreign products to give a try in preventing chapped skin and dehydration during the cold Canadian winter season.

MINK Makeup Artistry – Holiday Cosmetics Sale (Saturday December 6, 2008))

December 3, 2008 – 5:30 pm | No Comment |
MINK Makeup Artistry – Holiday Cosmetics Sale (Saturday December 6, 2008))

On my way home from work in the summer, I went to the first “Great Make-Up Sale” this past August and was pleased to find a selection of new-in-package MAC lipglosses, Nars eyeshadow and Benefit products. At the end of the sale, everyone was forwarded a feedback survey so her second make-up sale will be even more tailored to consumer interests!
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Melanie Tremblay of Mink Makeup Artistry will be holding her second makeup sale of brand new, authentic, name-brand cosmetics at discounted prices! Stop by Cuppa Joe Coffee (3744 West 4th Ave) on Saturday December 4 to purchase products from MAC, NARS, Stila, Lancome and Benefit at 30% to 60% off retail prices. For more information, check out the Facebook Event here!

Laura Mercier – Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer

September 12, 2008 – 9:00 am | No Comment |
Laura Mercier – Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer

Holt Renfrew has been giving away complimentary samples of Laura Mercier’s new “Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer” to their Holts Style e-newsletter subscribers. To my delight, I had considered investing in Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer in the past, and what better time to try something new when it’s for free? I asked the salesperson what it is meant by “illuminating” and she told me to take home my sample and see for myself. Read the full story »

BLUBIRD – new boutique on Alberni and Burrard

August 19, 2008 – 12:10 pm | No Comment |
BLUBIRD – new boutique on Alberni and Burrard

I absolutely adore anything to do with bird silhouettes and I was pleased to discover several items of Blubird branded in-house clothing lines…