BRAVADOLOVE

Montreal in August

/ Filed in: BL Mixtape, Lifestyle

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.

Sebastian Metamorphik Collection // Eruptek+ Resintek

/ Filed in: Favourites, Hair, Shop

I am, by no means glam. More often than not you’ll find me with bags under my eyes, dry shampoo in my hair and a make-up free face. Although lately I have been venturing into trying out new things with my hair. Everyone knows I am a sucker for good packaging; anything rose gold, sleek and blush is a winner in my books. So I really surprised myself when I picked Sebastian Metamorphik duo collection that comes in a (sexy?) black bottle that is salon worthy. Which is not perplexing considering the Sebastian brand has a reputation for producing some of the most coveted items by hair salons. So basically they are a big deal in the hair styling community.

The Sebastian Professional Resintek is a moldable hyper shine wax that is perfect for shaping and reshaping hairstyles with limited amount of product and effort. I’m not a big fan of using styling products on dry hair so I apply it after a shower with my hair slightly damp. Overall, I was amazed at how quickly I could see the difference in volume; but most of all the product did not weight my hair down!

On the other hand, is the Sebastian Professional Eruptek which is a ‘volcanic ash paste’’ that quite frankly sounds so scary but interesting at the same time. It is a yellowish sticky paste that is flexible and provides a weightless hold. I think these two products are definitely a dream team of texture and volume.