Late night parties, one too many cocktails, lack of H20 consumption and of course carb ridden canapés during the Toronto International Film Festival caused my poor skin to have a breakdown. My post festival wish was to magically find a way to restore my skin back to the supple, hydrated and smooth appearance I had […]

Due to my slight obsession with organic and natural beauty products I had some basic knowledge on the benefits of soy when it comes to skincare – it can be a skin brightening agent and is biologically an anti-inflammatory, making it anti-aging by nature, but I hadn’t tried any soy based products on my skin […]

Photo by Ryan Hollinrake www.bydesignphoto.ca If you have naturally curly hair or chemically textured hair you have probably been on a lifetime quest for the perfect product(s) to optimize and define your curl. Sometimes it can be a unique combination of products that help you achieve this hair goal or sometimes if you’re lucky, you […]

I’m known for making a lot of definitive statements such as, “I know everything there is to know about what’s going on in Toronto!” but clearly I’m mistaken because I wasn’t aware of a hidden spa oasis in the Queen St. East district, otherwise known as SweetGrass Spa by Verity. A few Fridays ago I […]

With my skin tone I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking for the perfect tinted moisturizer that I can use on days where I need less coverage, or on when I want my face to breathe on super humid days during the Summer. I literally gave up last year after a trip to Kiehl’s […]

The Winter months can cause some unappealing beauty side effects such as nasty, chapped lips. Everyone loves a new lip balm but many of the products currently on the market contain a handful of chemicals that nobody should want near their mouth. However, there is a solution, with ingredients you very well may have in […]

As Naturopathic Doctors and face care fanatics, we are always asked about our favourite natural anti-aging secrets. In our youth obsessed culture, we are constantly bombarded with the newest anti-aging product or procedure, which can often be overwhelming and expensive. Although aging is inevitable, there are cost-effective, easy and natural ways to help you look […]

With the changing temps over the last few days, I think it’s safe to say that we are moving away from what I call the fifth season “Splinter” (Spring + Winter) and heading to official Spring status. This only means one thing to savvy fashionistas – time for open toe shoes again.  And seriously, it’s […]

Congrats to Roslyn Costanzo…the winner of the Puremedica Mesotherapy Rejuvenation Facial valued at $200. I hope you enjoy the facial as much as I did. I look forward to hearing your feedback on the treatment. Thanks to everyone who entered the contest. I loved reading all of your comments. XO, S