There are many factors to take into consideration to determine what kind of skin type you have. Genetics, internal and environmental factors all come into play. Internal factors such as our state of health, hormones and the food that we eat influence how our skin looks. Environmentally, we face things like pollution, second-hand smoke and […]
10 Summer Makeup Tips for Hot Weather
Here are my top 10 tips for ensuring that your makeup always looks flawless during the summer, despite the heat or humidity. Wear sunscreen daily Summer can hard on your skin because it makes it very vulnerable to harmful UV rays, burns, dehydration, and dryness. That’s why it’s so important to wear sunscreen every day […]
How to Stop Snacking at Night
Is snacking at night the reason why you can’t obtain or maintain your goal weight? I struggled with late-night snacking for years. It wasn’t until I stopped snacking after dinner that I made a huge difference in my weight loss goals. For most people, evenings are their downtime to relax, watch TV, and unwind from […]
My Favourite Summer Skincare Products
I’m really picky about skincare but I finally found the perfect summer skincare regime for me. Summer is all about fresh, hydrated and glowing skin and these products help me achieve that perfectly. Before I begin I want to say that everyone’s skin type is different so what works for me might not work for […]
Travel Itinerary for a Weekend Trip to Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and, in my humble opinion, it’s also one of the most culturally significant cities in the region as well. It is the birth place of Starbucks, after all. 😉 Seattle is a popular weekend getaway from Vancouver, BC because it’s only a 2.5 hour drive away. […]
8 Easy Ways to Get Radiant Inside and Out
We all want to look radiant, healthy and beautiful. If you want that healthy glow that radiates from within, look no further. I’ve compiled a list of simple things that I do every day that make me look and feel radiant, fresh, happy and full of energy. Love what you do, and do what you […]
3 Major Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Happiness
Despite all of our uniqueness, we all share the same basic instincts – we want to feel loved and accepted, to be protected from danger and persecution, and to be free. Above all, we desire to be happy. We want to feel joy as much as possible, but feeling good can be hard with all […]
How to Cultivate Inner Beauty
As women, we often work so hard to be beautiful on the outside, by investing in our nutrition, fitness, cosmetics, skincare and wardrobe. In fact, an average woman spends hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year on her beauty regime and upkeep. But what about inner beauty? You can be absolutely beautiful on the […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Travel and Experience Culture Shock
When you talk to seniors about their memories and life experiences, most of them would tell you that some of their most beautiful and meaningful moments occurred when they stepped outside of their comfort zone. As busy adults, we tend to slip into monotony and routine far too easily. Traveling to a foreign country is […]
Abbotsford Tulip Festival Review: Is It Worth the Drive?
The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is an hour and a half drive from Vancouver, and is considered one of spring’s best attractions. This popular festival boasts stunning mountain views and fields upon fields of bright tulips of all colours. The vibrancy and intensity of these flowers is truly breathtaking, especially on a sunny day. I visited […]
