#FirstWorldProblems: The Zipper Pull by Ms. Dress Up Inc.

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Ladies, we’ve all been there.  You’re in the changing room or by yourself in your bedroom and you’re struggling to get that back zipper done all the way up.  For the most part, I can wiggle and adjust just so to get it most of the way up (due to years of self tanning – it ain’t easy getting an even back), but having someone on hand does wonders.

But what if you are alone?

Ms. Dress Up is a company founded on the mission of “Making feeling beautiful easy”.  The leading product is Ms. Dress Up’s patent-pending Zipper Pull and helps solve one of women’s greatest struggles, getting dressed.

Before putting on your dress, simply hook the zipper-pull extension into the zipper, step into your dress and pull it up with ease.  Perfect for all high-back dresses with hard-to-reach zippers.  Best of all, afterward, remove and wear as a necklace or bracelet, which makes travelling with it so easy.

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Take it with you traveling, or out shopping, making trying on dresses easy, without the help of a sales associate, or an impatient husband or boyfriend!  Then keep it in your closet for everyday use!

Totally a “duh!” idea, but I love the concept behind this product, which is $19 on Kickstarter.

After watching a show about divers and their ease in doing up their own wetsuits, founder Natalie Catania had an epiphany and used the same long zipper extension as the foundation for designing Ms. Dress Up’s Zipper Pull.  Catania then spent two years prototyping the Zipper Pull and the Ms. Dress Up team has put their combined 15 years of experience in fashion, accessories and product design to create the prefect solution to a very common problem. They are working with a world-class manufacturer with years of experience creating premium jewellery for well-known luxury brands.

The Zipper Pull is nickel allergy free and best of all, it’s so beautiful that it doubles as jewelry, total score!

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A {tarte} summer threesome

tarte title Guys, it’s almost the end of July.

Once we hit August, that “oh my gosh, summer is almost over” panic starts to hit, and we try to get as much beach/pool/sun time as we can.

Although I don’t wear nearly as much makeup in the summer compared to the fall and winter (who wants all that stuff on your face when it’s hot and humid out?), I do have a few must-have items that are necessities.

Sunscreen

This one is a must. Since no one wants skin cancer, it’s advisable to rock a sunscreen in some capacity. Tarte offers their tarteguard 30 moisturizing sunscreen lotion. This face sunscreen offers Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB protection and a generous SPF 30. A non-chemical sunscreen that helps protect, moisturize, brighten and re-invigorate skin for a youthful-looking appearance? Yes, please! The formula is also infused with their cult-fave maracuja oil, as well as red algae, soybean, apple and honeysuckle extracts to nourish, tone and retain moisture, while helping to combat the signs of aging.

Wear this under your foundation or alone so you don’t have to worry as much about those pesky (but much-loved) sunrays.

Mascara

Another staple for any weather, mascara helps open up the eyes and make you look fresh and awake.

I’ve been a fan of tarte’s Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 mascara. for a few years since it lengthens, curls, volumizes and conditions.

Hitting the pool? Try the waterproof version, since no one likes looking like a raccoon.

Bronzer

Finally, if you are like me and don’t tan so well, you can fake it and bake it with some bronzer. Tarte’s best-selling matte bronzing powder in Park Avenue Princess is made with Amazonian clay, which is nature’s most perfect ingredient for better, longer, and truer wear. This bronze goddess is great for adding a subtle glow on the cheeks, or for contouring to really sculpt that face for a night out. Best of all, the Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer is just that, waterproof, meaning you won’t sweat or swim it off. Hot stuff!

I try to keep it simple in the summertime, but still make sure I wear all the necessities to really bring out that summertime glow.

What are your summer essentials?

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Flipping for froyo! #MenchiesMyWay and win a summer VIP pass!

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The first time I ever had froyo was in Montreal years back. I thought the concept was the coolest thing ever, you serve yourself as much ice cream as you want, add whatever toppings you want, and then they charge you by the weight.  Since I was a tourist I always went crazy with my creation, usually topping the $10-12 range in price.  Yes, that’s a lot of frozen yogurt but YOLO right?

Well, since that time, froyo shops have been popping up everywhere, including in Winnipeg. Good for my inner fangirl of froyo shops, but bad for my wallet. One of my favourite frozen yogurt chains is Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, which is the largest-growing frozen yogurt franchise in Canada, which has two locations here in Winnipeg (I visited the one at 620, 2 Dakota Street Friday night), and this summer they invited myself, as well as Canada’s top media personalities to enjoy over 150 flavours of frozen yogurt all summer long, as well as their newest flavour, Oreo Cookie.

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I’m so excited to announce that I am a Menchie’s Digital Ambassador and since my love for froyo is huge, I want to gift one lucky reader with a Summer VIP pass, which has a value of seven (7) complimentary visits to any Menchie’s location across Canada.

So how can you win this amazing (and delicious) prize? Visit your local Menchie’s location and design a yogurt creation.  Make sure you follow @Menchie’s_CA and myself, @shaynawiwierski (Twitter) or @shayna_apopcolour (Instagram) and tweet or share an image of your Menchie’s creation with “#MenchiesMyWay: Name of your creation” – @ShaynaWiwierski or @shayna_apopofcolour @Menchies_CA.

That’s it! Winner will be chosen by August 7 based on presentation and creation.  The Summer VIP pass expires on October 31, 2015.

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Good luck and I can’t wait to see the yummy creations you guys come up with!

Please note, this contest is open to Canadian residents only that have reached the age of majority in their province.

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