Away from...{be back shortly}

I'm off to catch a plane ride...my online powder room will have to wait atleast two weeks while I'm away on vacation. In the meantime catch-up with a few older posts! I'll be back to powder my nose soon enough...
xoxo
Monica
(image: Vogue issue June'07 photo by Mario Testino, vogue.com)

Vaseline Sheer Infusion {its in the suitcase}

I couldn't leave you without atleast one review. In this case I looked into my luggage and realized the item to write about has to be Vaseline Sheer Infusion (my boyfriend is taking one too).

You might think that thicker equals more moisture but this beauty of a moisturizer is a lightweight lotion that sinks into skin and moisturizes without the sticky feeling. Comes in three scents of which I have all three (ok I only have one left), the boyfriend "took" one & the sister "borrowed" the other. I guess a beauty junkie has to share!
Have you tried Vaseline Sheer Infusion?
(image: vaselinesheerinfusion.com)

its all about the jewelry...

There are only a few things a girl needs to play up an outfit and its as simple as jewelry. In my case I'm a huge fan of cocktail rings, however, I keep it simple. I limit myself to one large cocktail ring and its always worn on my right hand (no reason really). So I was thrilled when the offer to choose one piece of jewelry from Jewelry Art Designs (Lushae Jewelry) gratis! {Thank you! Merci!} No pressure here to write-up a pleasant post but in all honesty I'm so happy with my choice of ring I had to share. This site has something for every taste!  These were the other two rings I was deciding on but the Opal ring really stood out.

How do you like to play-up an outfit? Do you have any favourite jewelry sites?

(image: my own, jewelryartdesigns.com)

Put on your Dancing Shoes & Support {local events}

If your in the Toronto area put on your dancing shoes and support Haiti, Je T'Aime. Enjoy great music and a positive atmosphere as Revival Bar is known for!

The event will feature DJ sets from Eon of Bedouin Soundclash, k-os, Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene, Starting From Scratch, DJ Paul E Lopez and BLK BTLZ. MTV’s Nicole Holness and Aliya-Jasmine Sovani will host the event and Special guests include Sarah Taylor from MuchMusic and Matte Babel from CP24 among others. The evening will also feature a silent auction with more than 50 different items for bidding on including shoes signed from every Toronto Raptor player, concert tickets, jewelry, dinner gift cards and more. Auction items will be available to take home that night, and are payable by cash or cheque. The auction ends at 11:30 pm and winners will be announced immediately after.

Tickets available at door only for a minimum $10 donation

Doors open at 8:00pm
100% of all funds raised are being donated to Plan Canada
For more information please go to http://www.remgentertainment.com

Event takes place this Monday, January 25 at Revival Bar located at 783 College St.
 
(source:http://www.artistgrouplimited.com/)

January Beauty Favourites

january faves by beautyparler on Polyvore.

This month my favourites are a few oldies revisited, a few newbies like the SKII Facial Treatment Essence (with a detailed review to follow shortly), Burt's Bees Super Shiny lipgloss and Burt's Bees Daily Cleanser, and Yves Rocher Fatigue Cleanser. My ultimate shampoo (one of my faveourites of all time) is Garnier Ultra Suave Shampoo with Henna & blackberry vinegar (multiple repurchase but not sold in North America) and the Ultra Suave conditioner is a newbie (review of both to follow). Lots of cleansers! But they all serve their purpose, either as my morning (Burt's Bees) or evening cleanser (Yves Rocher) and one as a makeup-remover (FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil).
Also pictured:
Crest Expression toothpaste in Cinnamon
Nars Lovejoy blush (an old fave)
Any beauty favourites for the month of January?

I'll be at the Office this Weekend {VMagazine spread}

Trying to get in a few posts before I leave for vacation, however, the office beckons. I work all weekend and have to fit in packing of which I'm pro (sort of), blog posts including reviews, and a pedicure! Whew! Lots to do....

(Image: vmagazine.com styled by Kevin Michael Schmitz)

But Why? {Heidi Montag-the after}

American reality-star, actress, singer, Playboy bunny, media attention seeker, Heidi Montag has received alot of press lately for her over-the-top plastic surgeries at the age of 23. I was hesitant to even post about this because I normally don't want to fuel the attention she has been receiving, but, I'm disturbed by how a young pretty woman could get so many procedures done. She actually looks like she aged herself and I hate to write this but she looks like a plastic "cougar". The pictures above show her before (on the right) and after the first surgeries (on the left). Below in between phase & last pic the most recent and "the after".

Any opinions on plastic surgery?

(source & hotos: accesshollywood.com, thehollywoodgossip.com)

Most Desirable Woman is Canadian {Emmanuelle Chriqui}

Beautiful fellow Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui has been voted as AskMen.com's, Top 99 Most Desirable Women. Not as well known as some of the other women on the list, its refreshing to see a woman who not only is naturally gorgeous and stylish but hasn't been pictured leaving a car panty-less. No paparazzi loving actress here!

“It’s refreshing to see a respected but relatively low-profile actress like Emmanuelle top the Top 99, while many of the tabloid regulars didn’t even make it,” comments James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.com. “To me, this outcome really reflects what is unique about our annual list: that it is a real indicator of the kind of women that men want, rather than simply those ones that we are continuously exposed to.”

Chriqui who is first generation Canadian, her parents are originally from Morocco, is from Montreal. She is best known for her role in Entourage.
The top 10 of the 99 Most Desirable Women are;
1.Emmanuelle Chriqui
2.Marisa Miller
3.Kate Beckinsale
4.Alessandra Ambrosio
5.Jessica Alba
6.Beyonce
7.Penelope Cruz
8.Cheryl Cole
9.Eva Mendes
Anyone else notice, that except for Miller, brunettes top the list!

(source & photos: AskMen.com, Rubenstein Communications Inc.)

Think Mink... {local events}

Nestled in Toronto’s Little Italy you’ll find the darling and très chic accessories boutique Mink. Owned by the effortless fashionable Christine, you’ll find vintage and one of a kind accessories. This cozy pink boutique will bring you back in time! Vintage Eaton’s department store displays (a famous Canadian dept. store which closed its doors in 2002) showcase fabulous costume jewellery which Christine personally picks from small-designers. Stop by Mink this Tuesday, January 19, 2010 to Saturday, January 19, 2010 and enjoy 40% off!

Location:

Mink

550a College St.

Toronto, ON

Tues-Sat

11am-7pm

(416)929-9214

(images: property of Mink)

Bye prescription glasses...Bye contact lenses {Lasik surgery}

As a Birthday gift to moi I have finally decided to get Lasik surgery and I am so excited and nervous. This is a prodcedure that I have researched and contemplated for years! Being that I'm in my early 30's and my prescription has not changed in the last few years I feel like "I'm up to bat". My question is:

Have any of you had Lasik done? Experiences (the good & the ugly please)?
(polyvore.com)

Looking Pretty at the 67th Golden Globes {top makeup picks}

You don't have to be a professional makeup artist to achieve these makeup looks from the 67th Golden Globe Awards. In most of these looks black liner is the key and a nude lip (with the exception of Christina Hendricks).

Halle "Hotness" Berry

Courtney Cox

Christina Hendricks

Jennifer Aniston

Zoe Saldana

Marion Cotillard

Kate Hudson

(images: getty.com, forums.superiorpics.com, justjared.com, imagevenue.com)

Must have beauty product of the moment {NARS Orgasm illuminator}

When all else fails just fake it ladies...in this case NARS Orgasm illuminator will hopefully do the trick! In my current makeup stash sits the original NARS Orgasm powder blush and Orgasm lipgloss so what's one more Orgasm ( hello! 3x an orgasm is a charm). OK enough with the faking it! But seriously the Nars Orgasm illuminator is going on my wishlist...all the way to the top!

Has anyone tried it yet? The Illuminator that is (ha ha sorry had to throw that in)...

*only available at Sephora

(image: sephora.com)