My hair has been long for years now.
When it comes to making an appointment to go to the salon, I’m super spontaneous. One day I’ll just wake up, look at my hair and decide that I need it coloured or cut. From there, I’ll try to book the soonest appointment I can possibly get.
With that being said, although I’ve been loving my long hair for years (usually when I get a cut it’s just to get rid of the dead ends), I have had my moments where I have cut it super short. Once it’s lopped off though, I usually get the urge to grow it back fast.
If you find yourself in a similar predicament, then you may want to look at Marc Anthony Haircare’s newest product.
The Strengthening Grow Long Super Fast Miracle Treatment is a leave-in conditioner that acts as a concentrated weekly deep treatment to rebuild brittle, weak hair. This formula reinforces hair fibres to regain strength and elasticity to help you achieve stronger, longer hair. Simply apply the product root to tip after shampooing, then leave on for one to three minutes before rinsing.
As someone who loves using a deep conditioner once a week, the first thing you’ll notice about this product is how tiny it is. The whole jar literally fits in the palm of my hand, making it perfect to travel with, but not so great for multiple uses. I thought this would be a one-time use kind of deal, but I’ve managed to get two uses out of it. Considering though that this retails for C$3.57 at Walmart, you aren’t breaking the bank to pick it up, but still may want to invest in something that will last you longer than two uses.
I did try this product out and although it is a little early to tell if my hair will grow longer, I did find that it made my locks look shiny and healthy, and really, anything that promotes luxurious hair, I’m down for.
Marc Anthony also offers another formula for curly hair, the Strictly Curls Perfect Curl Miracle Treatment, which does the same thing, but helps with smoothing and defrizzing extra-dry, damaged, frizzy curls. Leave this in your hair for the same amount of time after your shampoo for more curl control and easier styling thanks to shea butter, soybean oil, and vitamin E in the formula.
I’ve only tried the long hair one since my hair is naturally straight, but was impressed with how well it performed. Also, although the packaging is small, I really like how handy this is. I travel a lot and am always on the lookout for travel-sized products. I don’t tend to wash my hair that often (especially on vacation), so this itty-bitty size is perfect for my makeup bag.
If you’re looking for better bang for your buck, I would look elsewhere. I’m not sure why the brand would have created this product in such a small size, but like I said, I don’t mind it. To each their own I guess ;).
Whats your favourite deep-conditioning treatment?
Please note, products provided by PR. All opinions are my own.
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You guys know I love trying out new lipsticks.
I probably have like 300 lipsticks in my collection (maybe even more, honestly I don’t even want to know how many lipsticks I have tried out since I started blogging). I’ve always been a fan of Kat Von D Beauty’s lipsticks in all of their formulas, so when they sent over some of the Studded Kiss lipsticks, I was super pumped to try these out.
The Studded Kiss lipsticks (C$22 each) have been out for a while, however, the brand recently reformulated the line so it’s more creamy and pigmented on the lips. Originally created in 2014, the new Studded Kiss lipsticks are available in 40 shades in three finishes — metallics, satins, and shimmers. Currently, the majority of shades are in the satin formula, with one metallic and four shimmers.
When it comes to shade variety, there is every shade and colour you can possibly think of. Want a green lipstick? They have that. Black, white, red, berry, nudes… it’s all in here. If you have a favourite colour in the Everlasting Liquid Lipstick range, she even threw those in here as well.
I received four shades from the line, Backstage Bambi (satin-matte vivid hot pink), L.U.V. (satin-matte rich violet), A-Go-Go (satin matte vivid orange), and Underage Red (satin-matte fire engine red). The first thing I noticed when I tried these lipsticks on was how pigmented the colour is. Kat Von D wasn’t playing when she came up with this formula. Although the colours I received are all matte, I didn’t mind that as I love the matte look (they tend to make your lips look bigger).
Each lipstick went on opaque at the first swipe and lasted forever on my lips, even through eating and drinking. Honestly, when it comes to regular old lipsticks, I do find that I always have to reapply the colour throughout the day. I was shocked to find that the colour stayed on every time I looked in the mirror. With that being said, these are not like the Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (ELL) formula in that they don’t dry down and will move. You will find that the colour will transfer when you’re eating and drinking, and you can feel the product on your lips.
So why go with this over the ELL? Well, for one, these are super moisturizing. They feel like butter on your lips, which considering how matte they are, you would expect them to be a little drying. This isn’t the case. Also, I found these incredibly easily to apply, there wasn’t any sliding around, as can often be the case with matte liquid lipsticks.
Overall, I highly recommend these. I don’t wear bright colours often, but as you can see in the photos, all the shades totally suited me and I’ll definitely be busting them out this summer. I would love to get my hands on some of the nudes as well since those shades are so easy to wear (I don’t have to worry about getting colour all over my face after eating).
If you want to see these in action, I actually have a video up on my IGTV swatching these bad boys. View it here.
Have you tried out the new reformulated KVD Studded Kiss lipsticks? What’s your go-to shade?
Please note, I received this product from PR. All opinions are my own.
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This morning Ziggy headed into surgery for a teeth cleaning and to remove a tooth. Since you guys know how much I’m obsessed with my dog, I wanted to do something really special for him before today came. About a month ago, the Fairmont Winnipeg approached me to do a staycation with them and to try out their amenities and restaurant, and since I would never say no to an opportunity with the Fairmont, my first question was “do you allow dogs?”
I’m a huge fan of the Fairmont brand, having stayed at numerous locations across Canada (my fave is the Pacific Rim in Vancouver) and most recently at their brand-new Austin location (the largest Fairmont in North America). Although I’ve been in the Winnipeg location, since I live here I’ve never really had the opportunity to stay the night.
The Fairmont Winnipeg is located in the city’s Exchange District right at historic Portage and Main (our view on the 18th floor actually overlooked Portage and Main). The hotel boasts 340 rooms and suites, with Fairmont Gold offered on floors 18 and 19. We had the chance to stay in a Fairmont Gold room, which comes with its own concierge, a private lounge, executive boardroom, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, and cocktail hour canapés. High-speed Internet access and wireless Internet access is available for all guests to enjoy. My favourite part of any Fairmont hotel though are the luxurious bathrobes and comfortable beds (I could stay in those beds all day).
Anyways, we checked into the hotel on Friday night around 7 p.m. and from the moment we entered the hotel we were treated like VIPs (especially Ziggy – very important pet). Although we could have checked in on the Gold floor, we quickly got everything sorted out in the main lobby and went to our room on the 18th floor. Since the Fairmont knew we were bringing Ziggy, they had a couple dog dishes, a dog bed (he’s not one for dog beds so he slept with us), and a water bottle for him (the hotel is pet friendly; they charge $25 per day to accommodate pets). They also included a kid’s size robe which fit Zig perfectly so we could all be matching. They also set up an elaborate charcuterie spread and goodies from a local organic beauty line.
After we relaxed a little in the room we made our way up to the Gold lounge to check out the spread. Since it was 7:30 p.m. they had an honour bar, as well as some desserts and coffee/tea. We had dinner resos at The VG Restaurant in the lobby so we didn’t want to spoil our dinner. The restaurant at the Fairmont Winnipeg, The VG Restaurant, as well as the adjoining VG Lounge has been a mainstay in the hotel for a number of years now. I had previously dined there once, as well as checked out the lounge, but truth be told, it’s never really top of mind to go to since I would consider it to be fine dining; a place you would go to for a special occasion. Once we headed down there, we were immediately taken to our table and just by looking at all the cutlery, I knew we were in it for the long haul.
Prior to going, I was asked what some of my boyfriend and I’s favourite foods were. I said we like fancy food, but also pizza, wings, etc. We were treated to a five-course dinner, complete with pairings, and a completely customized menu to our tastes. Guys, it was so luxurious and definitely a dining experience. As soon as we were seated we were given some cocktails that will be on the menu later on this month, and then Chef Tim Palmer came out to greet us.
The first course was a ceviche sois with Manitoba sunchock leek instead of potato, which they paired with this amazing Nova Scotia wine, Nova 7. Next up they brought out an Icelandic stout with “Manitoba pizza”, Manitoba bannock with house-made creme freche and golden caviar from white fish. The third course was buttermilk-fried chicken wings that had a container of hot sauce that you put on the wings and then rolled in blue cheese. They paired that with Canadian Barley blonde ale, which is actually a training centre here in the city and apparently the Velvet Glove is the only one to actually serve this beer. The fourth course was sake paired with Manitoba bison tartar and A4 pork belly with ciabatta on the side. Next up was the palate cleanser, a Manitoba cherries with champagne sorbet, then the main course, 60-day dry-aged Canadian CA beef with bacon, onions, and pan-seared local chard served with tomatoes and basil buds. They paired that with Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon. Finally, for dessert (they is always room for dessert), they brought out a panna cotta manfredo with Manitoba blackberries with s’mores brûlée and lemon curd pavlova with chocolate mint and banana mint that was paired with moscato.
At the beginning of each dish chef Tim Palmer came out to explain everything and since the Fairmont Winnipeg has a rooftop garden, a lot of the herbs were actually grown right on the property. The restaurant tries to source local as much as possible and that really shown through on the menu. After being treated to such a decadent experience, we definitely will be coming back since the food was so incredible.
After dinner, we rolled ourselves back to the room and grabbed Zig to take him on a walk around the Exchange District. After that, since we were so full, we just threw on those robes and passed out in those luxurious Fairmont beds.
The next day, I woke up early to take Zig on a morning walk, then made my way up to the Fairmont Gold lounge to see the breakfast offerings. We actually had an in-room breakfast credit, so we did get room service, but the spread on the Gold level really makes the price worth it. For our breakfast, I got the omelette, which was served with breakfast potatoes and toast, and Josh got the blueberry pancakes. Ziggy got some bacon, obvi.
By the end of the morning we were all so sad to leave since the experience at the Fairmont Winnipeg was so incredible. Everywhere we went the staff was so friendly and kept making comments on how cute Ziggy is. Even the morning where I took him for his morning walk the doorman said “good morning Ziggy”, not sure how he knew his name, but it’s those small touches that really help to elevate the experience.
This was Ziggy’s first hotel stay and after being so pampered he definitely went home with a larger head (very spoiled dog). I got a lot of comments from people asking if the Fairmont was dog friendly, and as you can see, they definitely are and they definitely know how to make a pet feel special and welcome.
I had so many wonderful Fairmont moments from this stay that honestly, although this is my local Fairmont, it’s going to be hard to top this one.
Since Ziggy and I had such an incredible stay with the Fairmont Winnipeg, they were so kind to offer up a staycation to one of my lucky followers! Up for grabs is a one-night stay at the Fairmont Winnipeg, plus an in-room breakfast dining credit worth up to $180. To enter, head on over to my Instagram. While you’re there, also check out my saved Lifestyle stories from our stay.
Huge thank you to the Fairmont Winnipeg for making this stay so incredible for all of us (but especially Ziggy). It was such a special stay for me even though I didn’t leave the city. The hotel really went above and beyond to make us feel special. There’s a reason why Fairmont hotels have such a prestige to their names and this is definitely an example of why they are so amazing to stay at.
Have you stayed at Fairmont Hotels before?
Please note, the Fairmont Winnipeg graciously hosted me for the night in exchange for a review.
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