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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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Dermalogica – Skin Perfect Primer

May 1, 2012 – 10:46 pm | No Comment |
Dermalogica – Skin Perfect Primer

Blur the line between skincare and makeup. Introducing Dermalogica’s newest product, the Dermalogica Age Smart SkinPerfect Primer with SPF 30.  The goal with the Skin Perfect Primer is to provide a smooth, flawless complexion by …

Quo Lipgloss – Spring 2012

April 17, 2012 – 9:30 pm | No Comment |
Quo Lipgloss – Spring 2012

Don’t be daunted by the bright colours of the Spring 2012 Quo Lipgloss shades.  Available in Tulle, Dessert, Flashy and Iris, the lipgloss shades are all quite sheer. Of the four shades in Spring 2012′s collection, …

Quo 90° Mascara

March 29, 2012 – 8:48 pm | No Comment |
Quo 90° Mascara

I tried a new mascara today from Quo, the in-house beauty brand from Shoppers Drug Mart.  It’s not so much the formula of the product that I found innovative, but the wand, which bends to …

Luxe Box – Subscription Service for Monthly Beauty Samples

December 7, 2011 – 11:58 pm | 2 Comments |
Luxe Box – Subscription Service for Monthly Beauty Samples

Introducing Luxe Box, a Canadian beauty subscription service which postal mails “deluxe” samples to you each month.  Each month’s Luxe Box contains 4 – 5 miniature replicas of well-known brands, including Essie, Pur Minerals, Demalogica, Benefit, …

Revlon & Almay – 2012 Beauty Preview

November 29, 2011 – 8:12 pm | No Comment |
Revlon & Almay – 2012 Beauty Preview

By Carolyn Fung, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
For those of you who loved playing with your mother’s makeup when you were little, last Tuesday’s Revlon and Almay 2012 Beauty Preview event was a dream come true.
Held …

Sephora – Limited Edition TokiDoki Eyeshadow Palette

February 15, 2011 – 10:13 pm | One Comment |
Sephora – Limited Edition TokiDoki Eyeshadow Palette

I recently received this cute compact eyeshadow palette from the limited edition Sephora x TokiDoki collection which comes with a collectible keychain charm. The “Mozzarella” palette (named after the Toki Doki character) consists of four coordinated shades of blue, ivory and 2 x brown.

Marc Jacobs – Splash

April 9, 2010 – 1:47 am | No Comment |
Marc Jacobs – Splash

Indulge in an array of macaroons at a patisserie on a sunny day, this year, your Parisian vacation comes early with the release of three new limited edition scents under the Marc Jacobs Splash collection.

This new trio of fragrances are inspired by the simple pleasure of sitting outside at a patisserie and enjoying the rich and beautifully displayed sweets. Spring 2010 marks the addition of Apple, Pomegranate and Biscotti to Splash. Everything from the advertising to the actual coloured tint of the perfume itself evokes a reminder of sweet pastry scents.

BENEFIT – Velvet Eyeshadow

February 19, 2010 – 3:19 pm | No Comment |
BENEFIT – Velvet Eyeshadow

With names like Bo Peep (baby pink), and Nice Melons (a “papaya pearl”), these soft pastel shades remind me of Easter eggs and baby bunnies – a sign that spring is truly just around the corner.