march break must haves

It’s March Break—and you know what that means. Time to get away; somewhere, anywhere! And if you’re lucky enough to score a march break flight, you’ll likely need to find some amazing skincare to apply at your seat. Because no one wants to spend their summer holidays lugging around giant cases filled with beauty product (or taking chances on sketchy hotel amenities) it's time to get that travel beauty kit sorted.

Hydrate

 Help quench parched skin while you protect yourself from harmful UVA and UVB rays with enriched hydrating oat proteins.

Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

Pucker Up

Shield and moisturize lips throughout the day with a sheer pop of colour.  My personal favourite is the peach kiss colour 

Maybelline New York Baby Lips SPF 20 Lip Moisturizing Balm in Peach Kiss 

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Lash Blast

A carefree, easy routine is key for any vacation, so when you need a touch of glam that is quick and easy to apply, make sure your make-up is waterproof ('cause our instagram needs a 'by the pool' selfie)

Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara

If you stuck on a plane for long hours and don’t have enough time to rewash and style your hair- Fake a clean coif! I find this to be the best of them all as it blends into the darkest of strands (no white streaks!) and work well with my fine hair.

 Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo ($22) 

** Made in collaboration with influenster.com

Montreal in August

Here we are together in the last day of August 2016. And what a summer its been! The prairies have way too much weather in the form of rain while central and eastern Canada have too little. Hugely hot days with no rain and yet I think of those in the prairies that are probably building arks right about now. Nova Scotians have tans and people in the prairies probably have mold in their homes. So the whole country has had a strange summer. I write this in a damp vehicle as I make my way from rainy Rockport to sunny Toronto.

As I write I reminisce about my time wandering through Quebec. Walking the quaint streets of Montreal is so visually appealing as it is so picturesque, but nothing finishes an experience like the sound of music; so romantic, timeless, and full of feels. Here is a playlist inspired by this city to take you to a place I'm hoping to see once again.

two museums, one day

I woke up on a Saturday morning with an idea: visit two museums in the span of six hours.Thrown into a whirlwind of an adventure in the 6ix with my sister, there is excitement and a hunger for learning ( in fact, we even forgot to eat lunch!) After arriving to a street I have walked past many times on my way to university, we snapchat the "shoe box" design building and we purchased our tickets. 

#BSM20 #ShoeSelfie

Heels!

The room is filled with a sophisticated footwear, from crisp white shoes to patterned moccasins that were displayed beautifully along the glass display staircase. Much like myself, the Bata Shoe Museum also celebrates their 20th birthday!

Polly Pocket Shoes

Lenny Kravitz's  Heeled Boot (4 inches!)

Kinky Boots

The afternoon beats on and we make our way to Royal Ontario Museum. Since I have visited this museum, I decided to just be present and refrain from looking at the artifacts through the lens. Both of these exhibitions are relevant to the cultural identity of various cultures, and religions that speaks of the multicultural mosaic that is Canada. Both the museums are definitely worth a visit.