Perfectly Imperfect Beauty Blog
Embracing your imperfections for uniqueness
Modern Mix Vancouver has had its thumb on the pulse of beauty, fashion and lifestyle trends in Vancouver since 2008. With the success of her flourishing site and the rise of online shopping, in 2012 editor Vanessa Choot made the natural progression from writing about trends to supplying them through the her e-boutique ModernMixBoutique.com. Her [...]
A Tiffany & Co box is possibly one of the most emotional inanimate objects a woman can ever encounter. I have witnessed grown women fall in to hyperventilating fits when presented with that little (yet infamous) turquoise square with a quaint white bow. Tiffany & Co is a luxury brand with luxury price tags, but this Valentine’s Day [...]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Thai flair this year! Aruhndara has graciously offered 3 of my readers a $25 gift certificate to use in-store at the luxurious Yaletown Spa Boutique. Use your gift towards any purchase-from luxurious body creams to calming candles and invigorating skincare. To enter the the giveaway, simply follow the steps below. [...]
I usually have my Christmas shopping done and wrapped by early December, but this year just got away from me. For someone who loves to blog about beauty and fashion, I hate to shop…at least when it is crowded. Masses of frantic shoppers and desperate sales associates clinging to their last modicum of sanity just [...]
Whether they are a stocking stuffer or the main event, nail polishes are a great Christmas gift option–especially with so many quality brands releasing holiday collections. Click here for the interactive list. OPI for Sephora Tinsel Town Collector’s Set $59 Essie Leading Lady $8 Julep Favourite Things 2012 Nail Color Jewelry Box $84 Deborah Lippmann Layer Cake Holiday Set $24 Tom Ford Bergdorf Exclusive 16 Color [...]
Guerlain Liu Eye & Lip Calligraphy $82.00 Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura Prestigious Bordeaux $65.00 Dior Le Grand Bal Night Golds $60.00 Bobbi Brown Caviar & Oyster $87.00 Dior Le Grand Bal Fairy Golds $60.00 Smashbox Studio Pop Eye Palette $56.00 MAC Holiday Collection Fabulousness: Smokey Eyes $39.50 Anastasia Beverly Hills Want You To Want Me $44.00 Karl Lagerfeld for She Uemura Smoky Velvet [...]
Click here for the interactive gift guide. Complete Guide: Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Eye Shadow Palettes Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Nail Polish Holiday Gift Guide 2012: For Procrastinators
Nestled in the heart Yaletown–of one of Vancouver’s most covetable neighborhoods on the doorstep of downtown–is an exotic retreat that takes you on a a sensorial journey to the East. Aruhndara boutique is a treasure trove of the finest bath and body products carefully selected by owners with purpose. What you won’t find here are overstocked shelves [...]
Anastasia has released the perfect limited edition eye kit for the holiday season inspired by the decadence of the 1970s. The Want You to Want Me kit is housed in a velvet clutch complete with a removable mirrored eye shadow palette, dual ended brush, mini clear brow gel and ink black liquid eyeliner. My holiday season [...]
I rarely (if ever) post the visuals or materials sent along in press packages, but marketing team at Anastasia continually outdoes themselves and produces creative visuals and promotional tools to share their vision for new collections. This year’s holiday collection is inspired by 70s music and glamour so it is fitting that the information was [...]
