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FASHION CALGARY PORTRAIT CAMPAIGN GALA 2013 - ONE OF MOST UNIQUE CULTURAL EVENTS IN YYC!!!

FASHION CALGARY PORTRAIT CAMPAIGN 2013 - MY INTERVIEW WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER: JAMES McINTYRE!!

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Freida Pinto TIFF 2013 - Get The Look!!!

On Monday, September 9th, L’Oréal Paris had the honour of bringing one of its most beautiful celebrity spokesmodels, Ms. Freida Pinto to TIFF to launch our newest and most innovative new hair colour products: Superior Préférence Mousse Absolue. The event took place at the Trump International Tower & Hotel in Toronto.

Freida looked absolutely stunning that evening as she graced guests with her presence. Eddie Malter, Official Makeup Artist for L’Oréal Paris created a gorgeous makeup look while Eric Del Monaco, L'Oreal Paris Official Hairstylist - created a romantic up do.

What do you think?

JOIN THE MOVEMENT - OCEANWISE CHOWDER CHOWDOWN IN CALGARY

Vancouver Aquarium’s national Ocean Wise program is hosting a charitable event at Hyatt Regency Calgary on November 18 - as part of national Ocean Wise month - to raise awareness about overfishing, the single biggest threat our oceans face today. In fact, 90% of all large, predatory fish have already been fished out of our oceans. This is the first year they’re bringing Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown to Calgary!!!!

(it takes place in Toronto and Vancouver as well this November).

	The Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown event aims to raise awareness of the importance of using ocean-friendly seafood. Up to 12 of the city’s best chefs will be going head-to-head to produce their best ocean-friendly chowders, paired with local craft beer. There will be an Calgary Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion (judges’ choice) and a Consumers’ Choice winner.
	Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown in Calgary November 18, 2012 , 7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Calgary To get your ticket, please visit: http://www.vanaqua.org/chowdown For more information on the Ocean Wise program please go to www.oceanwise.ca.

EXPERIENCING CLARISONIC - MY FIRST-TRIAL WEEK...

My gift - Clarisonic Plus

Everyone who love beauty products&tools as well as those of you who are obsessed with having clear&glowing skin know exactly what the Clarisonic is!?

It quickly became the #1 cleansing brush recommended by leading dermatologists, aestheticians and spa professionals* – transforming the skin care industry, one pore at a time.

With its Sonic Method Clarisonic pairs products that work on the skin’s surface with technology that goes beneath to beautifully transform skin’s texture, reducing the appearance of pore size, fine lines and wrinkles**, and creating a softer, smoother, more radiant complexion. The company claims that Clarisonic cleanses 6x better than cleansing using your hands..

Although this amazing, small cleansing tool was invented in 2004 - I decided to give it a try just now, when I received my Clarisonic Plus as a gift from Loreal Group Canada Marketing team to test it for a month and give all of you my honest feedback..

There are different types of Clarisonic (Mia, Mia2, Plus). Each kit includes sensitive brush head, sample size cleanser and charger.

The one I received for testing (Plus) besides the sensitive brush head - also comes with body brush head& sample size body cleanser. What is so special about this particular model is an option of 3 different speeds: low, normal and high - depending on your skin needs.

You can use this cleansing tool together with any type of cleanser and what I think is even more cool about it is the fact that it is....waterproof!!!

With my aesthetic background, I decided to start using it three times during my first week and I will gradually increase the usage of it every week.

After only one use I could tell a big difference in how my skin felt (it was very soft) but also it looks more radiant, soft&supple. It definitely gives you the feeling of having clear skin!! (to be honest, when I clean my skin manually, there are days that even after double cleansing my skin still feels "dirty"). With Clarisonic, only after 1 minute of using it - my skin felt fresh and prepared for toning and moisturizing.

Looking forward to the second week of my trial....Stay tuned!!!

FALL 2013 FASHION TRENDS PRESENTED BY HOLT RENFREW'S VP - LISA TANT...

Couple of weeks ago I had a pleasure to see the Fall2013 must-have items presented by HR Vice President, stylish Lisa Tant who was in Calgary second time this year.

The presentation called out the season’s key trends, which this Fall include : statement colours such as black, white and red; punk style; lots of prints; coat-as a necessary item in our wardrobe and...obsession for...fur!!!!