Category: Beauty
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A Day at Vettä Nordic Spa
When we heard there would be a new Finnish spa opening up just two hours north of the city, me and my Finnish husband’s curiosity peaked. Our life is certainly not void of a good Finnish spa; my in-laws have a fantastic sauna in their home, and we indulge in a good sweat session every…
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Hair Makeover
My hair has been a signature topic on this blog. In fact, my most visited post is the one I wrote about this henna review. In this blog, you’ll find posts about how I maintain my long curly hair, how I keep my red colour with henna and how I weaved white petals in my…
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Healthy Meal Prep Ideas
Like many of us, I have definitely gained some of that “Quarantine Fifteen”. Stress eating, the sudden abundance of homemade bread, and not being as active as I used to be all contributed to the formation of a rounder abdominal pouch. Many of you will say, “So what, we all got a little plump during…
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7 Healthy Snack Ideas
During my health journey, I have found that having a little snack in between meals have helped me cut hunger pangs and prevents me from over-eating. Healthy snacks also keep me energized and hydrated, and can healthfully scratch the itch of an occasional sweet craving. Below are seven of my most common daily or weekly…
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What I Eat and Drink in a Day
This may sound silly but as a visual person, my brain tends to associate a healthy meal with colour. If I see greens, reds, oranges or yellows on a plate, my mind defines it as nutritious. We’ve all heard that the more greens on a plate, the better. So I feel like that’s the main…
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Sauna Routine
The title of this post may be misleading. It may lead you to believe that I bask in a sauna on the daily, and that I’m about to share some unattainable weekly pampering routine that takes place in a luxurious sauna, ready to my avail at any time. Well, not exactly. The purpose of this…
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Updated Curly Hair Routine
“Is your hair real?”, the woman asked as she touched my curls in admiration. I did not know this woman. She was a complete stranger, yet there she was, touching my hair while I was volunteering for the Toronto International Film Festival. I wasn’t sure if I should have been flattered that this woman deemed…
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Update On My Henna Haircare
A few posts ago, I shared my feedback and experience with LUSH’s Caca Rouge Henna. It was everything it promised to be and I was genuinely pleased with the results. As is the case with henna, because it is not permanent dye, the vibrancy of the red fades away with time and with every wash. Although…
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LUSH Caca Rouge Henna: Review and Results
A few weeks ago, I was contemplating cutting my hair up to my shoulders. After years of having the same long hairstyle, I was itching for a change. But my nagging hesitation made me realize that I was not ready to give up years of patience and tender loving care to my long locks. Plus, I know…
My Turquoise Bag 