Oh Toronto!

I made my move and I am here in Toronto, taking on the next step to pursuing this career of yes, no and  maybe.
Oh Toronto, the city that actually makes me question every turn and step that I make. Not because I don't think I am going to make it: in fact I know I am. It is just a matter of when. WHEN? it seems that is the biggest question written on everyone's wide eyes.
My heart and soul misses home, but I know that I have to be here. Not as fighter trying to make things work but as a human with a thirst to learn and there is just something about this city that makes me feel like I need to stay: when home is calling me back.
I should mention today is only day 8: HOW HIPSTER EMO OF ME.
My beauty review today is different from any post:
This today is inner beauty
In my time of getting ready to leave I learned quickly that I was wanted where ever I was. I have been longing for that forever (I think that all artist do) But, I met with an agent here and he said I did the the best and most I could do for the city I was in.
Do you ever feel that when you are getting ready to leave for anything life gives you all the things that your looking for and makes your question leaving or staying?
----My cousin and I were talking and she said it best " you put the ball in motion and that is why these things are happening, so your meant to go and just keep that ball rolling." I do feel that the ball has stopped, I guess it eventually will. I just have to try harder.
----My next advice is "good things fall apart so better things can fall together"
Be humble and be kind to all.  If the kindness and support of friends and family were not around I don't know if I would make it.  It could be as simple as a friend liking a status on facebook to something like a friend spending the day with me to show me around the city during her busy schedule.------ I am so sorry to any of those that have ever felt neglected because of my schedule,
My last piece of beauty advice came from one of my best friends: " You can't move on until you accept what you have." This one took a while, it is one thing to know the circumstances or gifts that your given-and another to completely accept what you have.
Thanks for your time
NIKOLA

MONDAY REHAB

I will say it over and over again-HYDRATE.

Hydrating your skin will give the appearance of a softer more radiant look and hydrated hair will move better and have a beautiful non greasy shine. We are not all that lucky to born with it thank goodness there is the mentality "IF  YOU DON'T HAVE IT, BUY IT."

Lets get into the beauty rehab because there are products that can save us and get you ready for the sexy that is someone one NEW YEARS.

Here are my picks:



STILA
HD BEAUTY BALM
Great for some many reasons. This 10 in 1 is super light
doesn't get greasy, or creasey and reduces the amount of foundation you will wear on top.
My assistant and amazing makeup artist Krystle Ash turned me on to this gift.
It hides pores instantly and there are no parabens or dyes  (click the pic for more info)
for those that like a glow-this wont give it to you but it wont make your skin dull.
 



SHU UEMURA DEP SEA MIST
My favourite is the mint and bergamont.
I have a bottle beside my bed, one in my bag and mini one when I fly.
I spoke with Patricia Lee Official Makeup Artist for Shu Uemura North America
and she shared that this gem can be used to refresh makeup-you just spray it on and that is it. no pressing or dabbing.
My personal favorite is that-I truly believe that this is the only facial mist that I will use due to the fact that I see a difference in the radiance of my skin with in days of using it.
The mist is fine-so I don't feel like someone is using a hose on my face.
Click the picture for a link
 



Sebastian Drench Shampoo and Conditioner
This super rich high lather shampoo shouldn't scare the finest of hair.
I find it a medium weight, with incredible but realistic shine.
The fragrance is delightful but light and the conditioner is every tangles worst night mare.
Curly hair wearers can run to this guy cause frizz is sometimes known as curls looking for moisture.
Available at Ivory Noir

 

Hairdresser's invisible oil
BREATHE! Yes that is what your hair will do. Add it to your conditioner for extra hydration or to your blow dry for flickable softness. my favourite is I add it Bumble and Bumbles; Gelac because I still love that Wet Steele look on my guys rocking the dapper RAT PACK look but it softens it so that there babes can still get a hold of those locks.
available at Mousy Browns

HAPPY SHOPPING

VELVET AND SUEDE ARE THE NEW SILK

Move Over Silk: There is a better Fabric in Season.

Gone are the moments of animal prints (for now)

Here are the days when beauty plays with Fabrics.

Visually and Physically fabrics are making big pop ups in our routines.

Most likely the best sponge applicator in the world.
Make sure you get the one with the cleanser-
soak it in water and use this big boy to apply your makeup.
using a wet sponge helps your makeup look hydrated.
using a wet sponge with a velvety finish helps you makeup
feel hydrated and gives a better coverage.
The TIP: is great for concealer as well.
MUAH!

ALDO:
Great for the fashion forward with a secret budget.
Always coming out with sexy colors.
These Pumps make an appearance in so many shades.
Get the Suede Spray.

CIATE: from Sephora
Kind of my motivator for this entry.
Apply your polish, sprinkle on the velvety powder and dust off.
hint: do it on top of paper so you can keep using the same powder.
Dries quick, looks sexy, and a great conversation starter.
want something different: This is it.

Mens Fashion has even adopted this fabric.
Dawning some brilliant colors, I have these shoes in the color shown above and
a bowling shoe in baby pink and Dove grey.
DROOL INDEED.

What fabric is next?


Happy Shopping
Nikola

TOM FORD CONTOUR

: Tom Ford

the name and the brand are the new noun for class and sex.

When I think of sexy makeup it defiantly changes as the seasons progress or De-gress.

But: one thing always stays.

CONTOURING and HIGHLIGHTING.

simply put: Shade and Illuminate.

Although the properties of his products are rich in high quality ingredients

that leave your skin feeling hydrated, its the luxurious name attached to the beautiful packaging that drew me in. Dark masculine casing with a delicate yet bold golden flash.

I spoke to my favourite girl Mellisa at Neiman Marcus Las Vegas who gushed for this product.

And I new it was meant to be in the Modest Kit.

Shown above is Shade and Illuminate Intensity 1.

the fairest of the skin can wear either, but the darkest may have to rely on Intensity 2.

Intensity 1: has a golden base while Intensity 2 sits in the red family.

The Shade: easily blendable great looking on all skin tones

what lacks is the easy-ness to build with it. Because you can over blend,

I have had to use 1 and 2-to create a stronger blended look.

I recommend not using the same brush or fingers to use the highlighter.

The highlighter shows a gleam in the light-almost resembling the dewiness of sweat

or better put: HOT SEX. above the lip and down the nose to create a come ravage me look.

Should you buy this: Yes, its a cream contour that blends and is easy to not over use.

Where-a cream foundation may not be as forgiving and to opaque.

But: BUT: but:

TOM FORD BRUSHES: are the essence of luxury.

Want someone to love your face and hug it velvety gently butterfly kisses.

Well-than his brushes are what you need.

I purchased the blush brush: strongly packed for a dense color application and the shade and illuminate brush for control. I love them both-although the Armani Blender Brush is what I use to blend the shades together.

If your looking for a high pigment shadow: check his out too.

Everything 70$ each is what I paid.

Happy Shopping and Thank you Mellisa at Neiman Marcus Las Vegas.

GET YOUR HEART ON!

Say that 3xs Fast-

Make sure to pronounce the "t"

That time that I don't love so much has arrived.

YUP! VALENTINES DAY!

so lets make it about something I do love

YOU AND YOUR BEAUTY!

Come see my at Mousy Browns-book your hair or makeup.

65$ to get your face all fancy

-just so that you could get your HEART ON.

and 45$ for a wonderful BLOW...OUT!

that includes a deep scalp and neck massage.

add 15$ to feed your hair with one of our powerful treatments

that will keep your hair so soft-that it keeps his hands on you.

MUAH

My Friend Nyk Deltor is also offering a great Deal

For this week Only and to a limited space.

15$ -will give you a glorious scalp massage

-a treatment safe for color good for the dry or oily

that can last up to 22 shampoos

and an impeccable blow out-that will have the

OTHERS GURLS GUYS LOOKING AT YOU.

Ashley at the Downtown location will

customize your pretty face and make you powerful.

LADIES NIGHT OUT?

no problem: her fingers and meticulous eyes are the secret weapon.

KINKY WIRE-ish HAIR?

NEEDS TAMING? In the mood for some stronger longer locks.

MAKEBA: The girl with the amazing fro-will be at your service.

Come check us out.

780.433.3333

http://www.mousybrowns.com

THICKER STRONGER HAIR!

Winter has arrived!

Obvious? if not-send me a plane ticket to where ever you are.

My view right now-is a blanket of white snow

that blanket is a foot deep covering my car

by the way: I just got home six hours ago!

YUP!

So I am waiting for that ticket!

Winter brings along with it some hair wounds!

It loves to make your hair weak and stressed.

Winter loves to drink all the moisture from your hair and skin

Winter loves loves loves to see your ends SNAP!

BUT! The Beauty Gods came together and had a meeting

in a steam room, and hair mask followed by Bubbly and Grapes.

Here are the following items that rescue me from STRESSED hair.

Just a note:

Use them every day, or as recommended.

The Famous Two Phase One Step Treatments are amazing
time savours-they go in towel dried hair and you feel the
silky magic work instantly.

I give the Rich Repair and The Highlights Serum

a nod to amazing-because of their power.

The Rich Repair is exactly what the name says-

but it is not heavy and it wont make you oily.

The Highlights will help make actual highlights in your hair a little more sparkly.

WOOT WOOT!

They both help bounce out UV rays, and protect against dryness and hydration loss.

A Treatment at http://www.Mousybrowns.com

will only cost you 15 with any hair service.

Ahhhh finally something for the scalp/exclusively.

Moroccan Oil, Dry-No More Professional

Scalp Treatment.

in one treatment my itchy dry irritated scalp

BANISHED!

http://moroccanoil.com/products

http://www.mousybrowns.com

40

I saved the Best For Last!

Bumble and Bumble have created my god in a baby bottle.

Great things do come in small packages.

Two pumps before bedtime: and as the instructions say

for those of use who are really thin or fine-use twice a day.

In a week my hair strands have become thicker and stronger.

in 6 weeks-my hair has really proven that it loves this product!

MY hair doesn't grow past a certain point because it breaks:

GUESS WHAT!

It didn't break!

happy shopping



THIS IS THE BALM!

There comes a time in every ones life, when they start to feel like a vacuum sucked all the moisture out of their lips and replaced the what should be delicate skin with paint peeling, excruciating dry lips.

EWWWW!

These Balms should be apart of your arsenal for combating winter, signs of aging and just gross feeling lips.

Painful? yes! unsightly? Duh! Fixable and Preventable? But of course!

Here are the top three lip balms that grace my lips and any model that I come in contact with.

SHU UEMURA DEP SEA HYDRABILITY LIP BALM
25 Holt Renfrew
The ultimate balm that doesn't stop working.
This product can be worn at night as a hydrating mask for the lips.
It actually teaches your lips how to hydrate it self.
The fragrance and taste are minimal and pleasant.
medium to natural shine-safe for men.

EOS Lip Balm
http://evolutionofsmooth.com
3-5 dollars.
Those cute little guys are called the smooth spheres, although I prefer the Smooth Sticks.
Organic and gluten free, my no worry lip balm has a great taste and scent.
Also Petrolatum free-YES! FINALLY!
A lip balm that actually works with out being all jelly, and glossy.
I purchased this product at Shades Of Grey, although you can get it at shoppers drugs smart as well

Khiels Lip Balm SPF 15
http://www.holtrenfrew.com
17 dollars.
Super smooth, extreme-moisture that does seem to wear off easy.
but this little guy goes a long way the screw on lid make life easy knowing how secure it is.
High shine-that fades. So Guys need to apply a few minutes before hand because this product will shine.
The SPF is sexy, and needed especially in this time of the year when the sun is reflected on to the skin.

SEA OF LIGHT!

Im in WEDLUXE!

My friend and one of the best Event Designers-this one specific

LET ME REPHRASE!

The Best Event Decorator and Designer I have worked with

CHRISTINA IGNACIO DENISE

asked to work with this shoot!

Its out in Magazines-click the pic to check it out

or go buy a copy

RAPUNZEL-how did you grow out your long Fu++ing hair?

HOW DID RAPUNZEL GROW OUT HER LONG HAIR!

Because

Bitch was fortunate enough to be locked in a castle

with no sunlight or chemical treatments or

CHLORINE!

BORING? A BIT!

Although chances are-NO PRINCE

would be able to swing on that mane!

For the rest of you-HERE IS HELP!

FAST SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

With all the Fortified Protein and Amino Acids

it does leave your hair feeling soft and healthy.

Also safe for color treated hair.

A shampoo and conditioner that is meant to stimulate growth

with out the tingly feeling.

get it at Q-hair

Bumble and Bumbles

FAMOUS COMPLEX's

A Strong formula with lots of muscle to repair

and not weigh down hair but seals that damn cuticle

from flaring and calms down fly aways.

Mending for the Chemically Damaged

And for those of you-who suffer from breakage.

Goes on Dry hair or Wet Hair.

if your hair is breaking

IT WON'T GROW!

QUENCHING COMPLEX

the love of my life, like a drink of water for your hair.

For the Mechanically Damaged and the brittle end haters.

http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/

get it at

http://www.mousybrowns.com/

NOTE: GET YOUR ENDS TRIMMED!

Ironically if you don't cut-shit wont grow.

create a really great relationship with your stylist.-

my rule is start with 6 weeks, then move to 8 weeks, than ten weeks-

keep it up!

Use the recommended products and get a treatment every second visit!

http://www.nisimhair.com/product_details.php?product=fast_combo

ROUND BRUSH HEAVEN!

I need to take a moment of silence in honour

of the God or Goddess who created

THE BEST ROUND BRUSH IN THE WORLD

Introducing:

HAI ELITE

The ultimate round brush the gives your nothing!

except shine, body and shine and shine oh yes and shine.

The bristles: grip the hair and are placed so well that hair just slides through for smooth magazine esque look.

the handle allows you to Grip the hair and create EVEN and SMOOTH tension.

the Ceramic technology allows EVEN HEAT

and a fast heat up-the air flow through here is specatcular.

It polishes the hair better than a top coat of Seche!

WEIGHTLESS! WEIGHTLESS!WEIGHTLESS!

drool-the momentum you can get from an

extremely light brush like this is endless.

GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE OF THESE LIFE CHANGERS!

Happy Shopping

Nikolas

OILY HAIR!

It is time that we address this on going battle.

Oily hair-and those awful bangs that we love

that look like we drenched it in lip gloss and shine spray and bacon fat.

DISGUSTING!

Myth: I have to wash my hair every day because it is soooooooo OILY!

You oily hair/scalp people need to STOP THIS!

washing your hair everyday to remove the oil only teaches your scalp to produce more.

you need to start by skipping every other day and eventually every 3rd day wash.

Our scalps believe that it needs to produce that oil to nourish our hair-so removing it suggest that it is not getting any nutrition so it produces it at twice the speed. Slowing the shampoo process down teaches our scalp that it is going to be healthy.

Mousy Browns Edmonton

A color safe shampoo-that has a matching conditioner.
If those of you who love love love washing their hair everyday
need a shampoo and matching conditioner this is your go to:
to absorb the oil: check out my blog about no poo: dry shampoo



Chatters Kingsway Edmonton
A great shampoo for dandruff as well: OILY DANDRUFF
complete with rosemary and fennel extract to calm hair down
use it twice a week to control your issue and to use it as a treatment for your scalp.



NO POO! DIRTY IS SOOOOO FRESH!

FOR THE OILY

FOR THE LAZY

FOR THE SELDOM WASHERS

FOR THE FLAT HAIR HATERS

FOR THE BEACHY WAVY HAIR LOVERS

FOR MEN

FOR WOMAN

FOR THE SEXY

DRY SHAMPOO

If you haven't heard: or read from above

GET OUT OF YOUR ROCK

Dry Shampoo: DOES IT ALL

EXCEPTS PUTS POO IN YOUR HAIR

my top three:

Chatters Kingsway Mall
Ag FastFWD

Clean fressssssh scented: slightly like a citrus fruit salad

has very little color changing or enhancing qulaitites

not to dull!

available at Mousy Browns
Bumble and Bumble Dry Shampoo
In many different colors
I love love love the blondish and the white one
you can also use this to slightly give you a softer color
when your stylist is just alittle to busy!
My must have for any photo shoot
light scented.



The strongest scent out of them all
Has minimal but not dull shine.
Kenra Platinum Dry Shampoo



What do I love love love:

it refreshes my styles instantly: it makes hair all volumised and bouncy.

I spray it hair that is already done at the roots and a little blow dry quickly

VOILA! VOLUME MUCH!

for those bouncy curls-even better!

oily bangs but don't want to wash your hair!

Dry shampoo to the rescue! My favourite for quick fixes has got to be

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE!

I just love that it comes in so many colors.

Happy No Pooing

Nikola

THE ULTIMATE: HAIR SPRAY

Avaialble at: Mousy Browns

 I have personally coined and am giving the

Bumble and Bumble: Spray De Mode Hair Spray

My Ultimate approval

Amazing memory (so it holds)

with

Amazing Flexibility (so it can move)

NO FLAKES: and a Gorgeous Fragrance

A bonus:

Most of us spray our hair with hair spray (usually non heat protective)

so that we can curl or flat iron and it will stay all day.

BURN YOUR HAIR!

what? that is pretty much what your doing,

Well: this ultimate bombshell can take the heat and the

repeated battle of brushing that we do on our hair,

for you session and editorial stylist:

Dry doing a dry heatless set with this hair spray:

Voila!

A great finishing, working and styling spray.

For a softer and much more glossy finish try its sister

DOES IT ALL!

Happy Shopping

Nikola

VICTORIAS SECRET! GET THE LOOK!

HOT DAMN! Victoria Secret has been here for a year

SO LETS CELEBRATE!

It is time for you Sexy Edmontonians to get your turn and become an ANGEL!

Goddess Julie Harris and her team are coming to our city.

Showcassing and teaching you how to achieve the look at home

with two exclusive to the anniversary looks.

COMPLIMENTRY-Just for being you!

Mark your calendars: Make a date: Bring your wallets:

August 11th and 12th 2011 West Edmonton Mall.

12-6

To book a customer appointment, please call 1-800-667-7079. Day-of-event appointments are first-come, first-served only during allotted time.

SLUTTY! DIRTY! CHEEKY! ALL OVER YOU!

SEX-SELLS!

Especially when it comes to cosmetics.

I have listed some of my must have items:

not only for quality but because of their oh so Haute names.

The First two are from www.butterlondon.ca

Available at Lux Beauty. 17

No Formaldehyde, No DBP, No Toluene

COLOR KNEES UP
A gorgeous metallic red or
their is a COME TO BED RED!
Touche!

Color: Tramp Stamp
A dark chocolate-with a hint of violet



Sephora.com 27

Famous for three of my favourite blushes!
ORGASM: peachy, pinky shimmery
SUPER ORGASM: like Orgasm so so so much more glitter burst of gold
DEEP THROAT: a flesh peach with a delicious amount of glitter.




Benefitcosmetics.com 35
Holt Renfrew

HE FEELS SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!
A velvety smoother-that is almost like a mattifying primer
with an earthy scent with lemon zest-yummmy
if your oily switch sponges often
or try beauty so clean to clean up!
Only-if we could get our hands on a Real Doctor who felt this luxurious.
Dr. Travis Stork???????



25 Chatters Salon
Backcomb in a bottle
For those who like things BIG-with out the work *wink*
Get your mind out of the gutter-its for your hair
you spray it in the direction you need to get a little dirty
and poof-magic happens.
You then PULL YOUR HAIR-Gently*MEOW*
over lapping each other and watch the hair Erect-I mean Rise.


Happy Shopping
Nikolas

MUST HAVE: GET BUFFED!

I just keep going on and on and on- about Nails this week.

Maybe-since nails show the sign of your over all health

That is why when you are put under durring surgery doctors, check your nails.

My recent purchase of a nail buffer-

*which I always use rather than polish when I am travelling.*

inspired me to write this blog.

I have always been super fortunate to always use a great buffer-

A great buffer is one that is able to scuff away the ridges on my nails and toes

MORE THAN ONE TIME and WITH OUT PRESSURE

one that

SHINES AND SMOOTHS EFFORTLESSLY.

The Body Shop 5 dollars
This place sold me my first nail buffer ever-now they are in blocks?????
Maybe it is easier to hold-with the terrible customer service I got their
I also got this mediocre Buffing block-whats nice is that one of the sides
 has a file to help keep your edges rounded. The white side (not shown) is
written in white and says to shine with that side-not that great.
Although-the shiniest finish I have EVER seen.
I scuffed my ridges away on my right hand and wasn't sure if it would be able to do my left.

Deborah Lippmann 15 dollars
Holt Renfrew
As part of my swag bag at a media party we were given
part of "The LIPPMANN COLLECTION"
I got a cuticle oil, a ridge filler and a nail buffer called
"The Smooth Operator."
I don't care to spend this much money on a nail buffer although it did last 6 mani/pedis.
Also, I don't care for the famous Ridge Filler-although famous for men for its matte or satin finish,
I thought it looked like I applied something on my nails rather than having it smooth.

Dannyco DB-14XL
5 dollars Chatters and Sallys Beauty
MY FAVOURITE OF THE BUNCH
I love the shape and I love how long it last me
3-5 mani and pedis:
Maybe because it has a larger spaces and I can use the edges.

Over all, if you are going out (MEN OR WOMAN)

and nail polish just doesn't want to be a friends,

show you care about your self and your hygiene levels

take care of your nails, GET BUFFED for summer.

and give your Nails a Break ever so often.

Always follow up with a cuticle oil:

My crush is the Avoplex oil-with a brush 12 dollars.

Happy Shopping.

GET NAILED!

A clean groomed digit-is just as sexy as a nice ass.

That is: a Modern Clean Groomed Digit.

I am loving that the beauty world is promoting less nail enhancements

and

MORE.MORE.MORE.MORE

Manicures-with a slick coat of color or a hard super shiny buff.

I am a little sick of the shatter or crackle look

everyone has been raging about-I think I will stick to my solids.

I have selected my TOP 3 Nail Polish, Shades for Summer 2011

I love all of these finishes and for their opaque coverage.

As always a good buffing, base and top coat are needed.

Most Inexpensive 5 dollars at Shopper Drugs Smart
has the famous NEW FLAT BRUSH-just like with the 2 week manicure brushes
Favourite Color is #260 Gold Silk-
Glossy Finish
Claim: Up to 10 days of flawless color and shine-
Think more like 5-7

I just need a second to stop awwwww-ing
38 Murale and Holt Renfrew
Always-strong color payoff and looks great with a Matte Top Coat.
Even the darkest to the lightest can pull this drool worthy color off.



I really enjoy this Serena Shatter Set.
Chatters Salon-26 dollars.
With the white shatter on top of Spark De Triomphe
It looks like a snake printed dress-Yum
Looks great with or with out top coat.
Although Seche is my favourite quick dry.




Wonderful on Toes and finger Nails
-don't wear this if you wear those green hospital scrubs though
they will think your going mono-chromatic.
Not super shiny-has a great reflective finish
Rich, full silky color.



HAPPY SHOPPING

Nikola

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SALE SALE SALE!

Holt Renfrew-Fashions and Accessories

I just picked up a

Stella key holder-reg 199 All mine for 78

I also picked up a House of Harlow Necklace

reg 259 I own it for 129 HOLLAR!

Happy Shopping

SPRING CLEANING! YOUR HAIR DID!

When it comes to spring cleaning

our minds

STOP

at house hold-we would not talk about that here



http://www.pureology.com/
32 dollars
The most color safe clarifier
super gentle-safe for those who have sensitive scalps
Great for those who want an organic botanical product
contains NO SULPHATES
has a relaxing tea tree scent

I am talking about your hair.
ITS CALLED CLARIFYING

Now don't be prejudice to just cleaning in the spring.
Really clarifying should be done a minimum of 2X a week.
It helps to get rid of the gunk we animals put in it to be pretty.
Unless you just colored-wait a couple weeks.

http://www.paulmitchell.com/
11 dollars at Chatters Salon
Actually strengthens strands to prevent more buildup and breakage
men-love this product because they can use the foam as a body wash
a gentle scent

CLARIFIERS CAN HELP TO CONTROL OIL


http://www.aghair.com/
15 dollars
also color safe
I believe this one actually allows hair to brighter-naturally.
a great prep to other chemical products.
for all hair types-including kids



Clarifiers

wash away that awful swimmers green hair

mineral and medical buildup

if your swimming in a lake or washing with well water

These shampoos should already exist in your shower.

Happy Shopping

Nikola