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Fall/Winter Wish List

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Here are a few things on my lust list, feel free to purchase them for me: Gregory Allen Bow Ties! Shop his collection here:  http://gregoryallencompany.com/shop/ Bright coloured blazer From Dsquared Spring 2013 collection More statement jewelry

OOTD

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Now that I am in Toronto I have been making an effort to step my game up. Here are a few Outfits Of The Day: Top: DKNY, Skirt: Jay Manuel Blazer: Vera Moda, Pants: Forever 21, Necklace: Aldo Shoes: Payless!, Lavender Shorts: Gap, Denim shirt: Garage and Necklace: Forever 21 Dress: TopShop, Earrings: Rachel Roy, Bracelets: Ardenes Blazer: Vera Moda, Blouse: HandM, Jeans: Premise, Shoes: Tommy  Hilfiger White shirt: Wilfred, Sweater: Gap, Jeans: CJ by Cookie Johnson, Shoes: HandM, Bow-tie: Thrifted I have bought a lot more great pieces that I am dying to show you! Soon, my pets.

Falling into Beautiful Nails

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Louboutin Nails! The black is by Sally Hansen in the Insta-Dry collection and the red is Monsooner or Later from OPI I love this one with the messy hearts. Dark blue is Blazing Blue from Sally Hansen's Insta-Dry as well and the teal is from OPI's line for Sephora in Teal We Meet Again.  Orange Sorbet from Joe Fresh, then I painted the accent nail with a base coat of Pedal to the Metal from Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure, went over it twice with Jo is in The House from HandM and once with Set in Stones by Essie from their Luxeffects line. Deep purples and Oxblood are all the rage this season. I loved this colour so much I left it on for 4 days! That is a record for me (This picture was taken day 4). The colour is Manicurist of Seville by OPI I am so super excited about this one. It is a ombre set from Quo by Orly, obviously in pinks. It came in a care package from my mom! (Yes, I chopped off my nails last night. It was getting hard to ty

DIY Ombre

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I have wanted this hair for some time now, but was unsure if it would look good or that this style was going to be trendy for much longer. It seems that this trend isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. Being frugal after stretching my wallet in Calgary one weekend and Kelowna the next, I decided to try doing this myself. Where I got this notion and the balls to do it remains a mystery. Onto why you guys are here: How. Step 1:Buy the supplies. I got a highlighting kit from the drugstore. But I am sure you can get any bleach or bleach like products from any beauty supply store. Step 2: Section hair. I did three sections. Bottom, middle and top layers. I suggest this but you know your hair better so do what works better with your layers. No layers? Section it anyway to make your hair more manageable. Step 3: Apply product. This brand comes with a spatula type thing that I used, I tried to avoid using my hands at all costs because a little on the g

Metallic Rainbow Mani

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What started out as a joke at the office about my crazy nails turned into a manicure I really enjoyed. So get creative with your tips! The gold, bronze and silver are from the Sally Hanson Complete Salon Manicure collection, the sparkly grey is Rock Solid by Orly and the blue is actually a colour from a Konad stamp kit!