Elegant Touch - Envy Wraps & Bling Review

I am not a stranger to nail wraps. 

It's the quickest and easiest way to do your nails without any hassle.

I recently got my hands on some products from the Elegant Touch nail line that sells at Ulta in USA. 

I loved the designs and decided to try them out on my mom.

These wraps are shiny and totally fashionable. 

I loved the effect but I'm on the fence about the product.
Here are my pros & cons:

Pro:

• Fashionable prints
• No drying/smudging time
• Straight forward directions on application.

Con:

• Not individually packaged.
  The wraps are all on one sheet. If you have a curvy nail bed, its hard to measure which wrap is for you. I kept on applying a bigger or smaller wrap which didn't fit her nail. Smaller sizes left a gap and the bigger ones bunched at the sides.
  
  
• Both sides of the Nail file are rough.
  
  
• Not suitable for Really long nails.
  I'd recommend these for short to short/medium lengths.

Overall, I think I will try them again with a few modifications. I'm going to cut the wraps off the sheet, get a milder nail file and use them on myself when I have short nails. I also have another idea of cutting themup  and making them super funky nail art. I know its extra work but I love the prints and I want to try them again.

Am I crazy for trying a product again that I'm on the fence about?
Let me know your thoughts below.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge #8 Love!

Do you remember my post on the Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge #8 launch? I loved the color but wasn't sure that I could wear it. It looked awesome on Gina Brooke but how would it look on me!

My bf and I had a date night a couple weeks ago and I knew that this would be the perfect time to try it out.

I loved it! It didn't budge at all for the whole night. I ate, drank and talked my head off. Left the restaurant with my lip color in tact... SCORE! 

This is everything a lip stain/ lipstick should be. I can't wait to try out new colors from the aqua line!

 Would you wear this color?

Short Hair Envy

Back in 2009, I sat down in the hair dressers chair and did the most drastic thing ever. I told her to cut it all off. If anyone knows me they will know that I plan EVERYTHING I do. I remember getting the cut and thinking what in the world would I do with short hair. So many questions came to mind. Would my boyfriend like it, is it cut the way I want it and most importantly, how will I maintain it on my own!

My decision came after seeing ladies like Rihanna & Estelle rock short styles with confidence.When you have short hair everything matters. I always wondered if had the right earrings or the right hair accessories?
I know that several North America ladies went insane and cut it all off after Rihanna came out with the cropped do in “take a bow”. I will never forget how her deep black hair looked with that sexy red lip! I knew I had to have it.

I can only imagine the amount of ladies who searched for Hairdressers in London who can do this exact hairdo from Estelle. She was rocking it way before Rihanna did. She also has the perfect face structure to carry this short style.

My experience with short hair was really difficult at first. My hair grows extremely fast and it was hard to maintain the back. I remember gelling down the back of my hair and hoping that it would last all day!

My top three short hair accessories:

1. Hats
At that time I had those loose beenie hat in every color. I always made sure that I had an extra black one. I was also able to wear them in the office!

2. Bobby Clips
If your hair is not laying right, these are a God sent. I always kept a few in my car, desk and purse. The best part about bobby pins is that you can get them at the dollar store! Remember to stock up.

3. Silk scarf
Every girl needs a silk scarf! I won’t get into the details, I’ll save that for another post but they help your hair from breaking. Especially at night when you move around a lot in bed.

I hope these tips helped. Also my UK ladies who took the plunge remember that you can always find Hair extensions in London to change up your look!

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L'Oreal Paris and TIFF Festival

A few weeks ago, L'Oreal held a cocktail party to celebrate the opening of TIFF. A few Canadian Beauty Bloggers and I had the opportunity to attend. The venue was the Panorama Lounge in the Manulife Centre. Definitely a place that you should attend if you have the chance. 

The view there is gorgeous!

We were joined by a special guest Johnny Lavoy. 

He's the Consulting Hair Artist for L'Oreal Paris and Lead Hair Stylist on Project Runway 10.

Honestly, he's one of the funniest people ever! I'll get more into that after.

The event highlighted red carpet looks and the upcoming trends in hair.

After the presentation was done, I visited the "Get the Look" stations featuring celebrities with L'oreal hair and beauty products. Each look incorporated one of the new hair products coming out in Fall. 

Frieda's look suggested using the Hair Expertise Nutrisleek Precious Oil. 

Perfect product to add to your hair regimen. Especially if you use a lot of heat on your tresses. 

I had to share this picture because it's hilarious! 

Johnny and I were going to take a picture but we couldn't decide who should be on the left. Since we both like taking pictures on the left side, he decided that we should do a prom picture.

This totally caught me off guard and I started to laugh really hard.. this picture of taken in the process.

Classic!

Thanks L'oreal for the invite!

TDotTV TIFF Lounge

A few weekends ago, I spent my Saturday downtown for TIFF events. After getting dolled up at the Murale suite, my photographer and I went TDotTV Tiff lounge at the Bata Shoe Museum. The venue was very intimate but trendy. It was invite only event open to elusive guests in film, television, music, fashion, sport, and the media. Being a small Toronto beauty blogger, I was humbled to be in the presence of all these people. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

 While inside the event I found my weakness! Delicious cupcakes and macaroons from We bake in heels. Every time I'm in Vaughn Mills I get a cupcake from them, sooooo yummy. 

Inside the venue, there was little tables set up with products from various companies such as Rebekah Price Designs, Lazypants, Cheeky Monkey and Equinox Fitness Club. 

 During the event the TDot TV team interviewed Celebrity guests. If you don't know my full-time job is actually producing, directing, camera work and editing. 

 I loved the set layout and the camera they used. 

 Thanks TDot TV for inviting me to such a great event.