Starbucks – registered gift card rewards
Practically everyone I knew got at least one Starbucks gift card for Christmas! Here is a reminder of what you can get by registering your Starbucks giftcard…
Tension Clothing Warehouse Sale (Jan 14 to 16)
Visit the Tension Clothing Sale (112 East 3rd Avenue) between January 14th to 16th and save up to 80% on clothing. Some highlights at this sale include TENSION suits for $100-something and T by Tension sample workout tops for $25. All of the clothing by Tension is designed and made in Vancouver!
Murale – New Years Eve beauty event (Thurs. December 31)
Make a statement at Murale’s New Year’s Eve soirée with the latest makeup tips and tricks from Murale’s Beauty Masters. This December 31st, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., customers are invited to join Murale for the ultimate New Year’s Eve beauty experience. At all six locations across Canada (the Vancouver location is at Oakridge Centre) Murale’s Beauty Masters will be sharing the hottest looks to ring in the New Year and offering complimentary services including skin preparation, makeup and false lash application and nail polish touch-ups. Call 604-264-8035 for the Oakridge Centre location and make your appointment today!
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Skin Preparation
The most important step to achieve on-trend looks is starting with a flawless canvas. Customers can speak one-on-one with Murale Beauty Masters to uncover the secrets for creating a good base and how to hydrate skin to keep that perfect New Year’s glow into the early hours of the morning.
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Makeup
At Murale, there are endless beauty discoveries. Whether the look of the night is bold and dramatic or chic and subtle, Beauty Masters can help create the perfect party face. On December 31st, Beauty Master’s will provide full, complimentary makeup applications when you spend $100 or more in store. Unsure of what the perfect New Year’s look is? No problem! Each Beauty Master will be wearing the hottest beauty looks for evening to help inspire customers.
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False Lashes
Big, bold and beautiful lashes are always a party favourite during the holiday season. Since false eyelashes can be tricky even for the best beauty lovers, Murale’s Beauty Masters are here to help. On New Year’s Eve, purchase a set of false eye lashes from Quo or DUO Professional Lashes in store and a Murale Beauty Master will apply them free of charge.
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Nail Polish
Find the perfect show-stopping Lippmann Collection nail polish hue from a selection of over 60 shades at Murale. On December 31st, purchase a Lippmann Collection nail polish and receive a complimentary nail polish change or touch up.
Vida Spa – Pine and Juniper Berry Massage
Founded in 2002, Vida Spa offers uniquely luxurious, personalized and healing spa experiences including an expansive menu of treatments based on the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda, all designed to enhance wellness, engage the senses, and nurture body and mind. Because every individual has unique needs, Vida Spa tailors their full range of traditional body therapies, wraps, exfoliations and facial treatments to each client, providing a customized way to restore energy and promote well-being.
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Last week, I was invited to their Sheraton Wall Centre location for the festive treatment of Vida’s “Pine and Juniper Berry Massage”. The waiting area (see above picture) was extremely tranquil. Big comfortable chairs, couches, and other cushion-y things to sit on were arranged inside the waiting area. The lights were dim, and a small waterfall/fountain was at one end of the room. I was offered tea and water (with lemon or cucumber) as I filled out the health form while I waited for my masseur to lead me to the other room.
Aritzia – new flagship store location opens
Old news, old news, but I wanted to point out that Aritzia has just recently opened its new flagship store location on the second floor of Pacific Centre in Downtown – right in time for the Christmas shopping season! I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet though… have you?
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American Apparel – Rummage Sale Update (Dec. 4th to 6th)
After a busy sale in Toronto last week, the American Apparel rummage sale opened this morning at 10am at the PNE Hastings Room (2901 East Hastings). We got to the rummage sale at noon today and the estimated wait time to the front was 2.5 hours. There is a coat check when you first enter the room. It wasn’t too crowded inside, and I could move around comfortably.
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There’s two tents of stuff – everything was on racks, but every once in a while they would bring in a new box of stuff and dump it onto a table on the side. Prices were decent – $8 for leggings, $6 for ribbed tank tops, $7 for t-shirts, $10 for skirts, etc. However, be warned that selection is difficult, especially since things weren’t organized by size. Even kids stuff was thrown in.
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Colors were a bit weird – a lot of neon and polka dots, and weird cuts (especially for girls). It was challenging to find anything “normal” – for example, there would be sweatpants, but they would be cropped at an unflattering length. Even the legging colors are the “unpopular” ones – ie. maroon or a weird shade of purple…or polkadots. Bras/underwear consisted of the really cheap, stringy cotton kind, not worth the dig through the boxes. There were lots of hoodies there, but honestly – I really didn’t need another one.
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I was lucky enough to find a “Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau” (wear it 15 ways) dress in an aqua blue color for $12, but that’s all I got. Maybe you will have better luck than me!
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