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We all have those days, where nothing goes right and we find ourselves wishing we could have a quick-fix when we're on the go. That's when Jennifer Higgins, founder of Miss Oops, designed the Rescue Sponge - to remove unsightly deodorant marks and make-up stains off her little black dress! Since her first creation, Jennifer has gone to design many other products for those 'Oopsy daisy' kind of days!

I met with Jennifer while she was in Toronto a few weeks ago, and going over the products one-by-one made me realize just how easy and convenient life would be having these items around the house. Not only is the Miss Oops line an essential part of any Makeup Junkie's life, but the woman behind the name is absolutely stunning, herself. With long red hair and big bright green eyes, Jennifer's mannerisms show excitement and courage into her future. Full of personality, you can see that the inspiration to her cute little packaging and products is based upon Jennifer's own outlook on life - fun and practical!

So, we all know that as time goes on, people seem to be more allergic to things. Peanut butter, bees, the list literally goes on. Now, as these allergies become more intense, cosmetics has followed suit in trying to adhere to this demographic. This is where companies like Alima Pure come in.

This past weekend was one for the girls. First was the Canadian Makeup Show, which was full of exciting offers, from $3.00 brushes to air brushing seminars galore, oh my!


Moving closer to the core of the city, I hit up the National Women's Show, where I was surprised to see the rows and rows of vendors go on for what seemed like forever. Cut into sections, yogurt and health foods seemed to be a major portion of the show. I had gulped down a year's worth of probiotics in 20 minutes, had 5 servings of pita bread and dip, got shoved along to try a few glasses of wine, along with all the dietitians readily on staff to give recommendations for living a healthier lifestyle.

Next on the agenda was trips, spas, and pamphlets handed out like Halloween candy for a chance to get to talk to women about their financial habits. How the two go hand in hand, I'll never know. I think I've signed up for at least 15 trips, however, happened to land $75 off my next Sunwing vacation! I suppose that's the price you pay to give away personal information.


Then, there was a major section to walk up and get a botox injection, teeth whitening, OR hair extensions. And just a note on that, I am absolutely going to attempt making my own hair extensions, and would like to showcase exactly how I do that, considering I think paying a buck sixty for some strands of hair and 50 cent clips seemes a little bit absurd.

By the time I got to the last row, they were cleaning up shop and I managed to grab some razors from a few firefighters with hot pink suspenders on. That must have been the definite highlight of my evening!

I also ran into the Miss Opps booth, which is going to be a major post coming soon. The women there were fabulous, so we got to catch up. I also caught the infamous Douglas Atkinson at his Sally Hansen booth, who was promoting the lip plumping line from S.H. and doing a fabulous job at that!

Not only did I score 5 pounds of yogurt, 2 chocolate bars, a million pamphlets, and a ton of business cards to boot that day, I also walked away with an Irish Cream mug and a hope to win a few vacations. I learned a lot about what was up and coming on the markets and got to trial a ton of fantastic products.

In the end, the Women's Show is a must to catch for '09, and I can't wait until I have that extra bit of cash to get some real teeth whitening happening at my own convenience. Or perhaps a quick botox??

Man, I feel like a woman! Whoo!

So, I got into my hands some Loose Lips NY items, perfect for fall! Being a dark brunette, I can’t help but love the way red lipstick looks! So classic. However, it’s definitely a look that requires a perfect outfit and the perfect lips...And a perfect liner, so this picture will be a bit weak on the application side. I love red…and Loose Lips NY Red Rush gives me just that…A rush! Purchase Loose Lips with vitamin E and castor oils for $12 (USD). Tres fabulous! Tres cute!

I have also tried Loose Lips NY Eye Shadow in Silver Lining. Now, I am an eyeshadow freak. I feel the texture, I appreciate the grain. I understand that the line is wet/dry, which has a lot to do with the quality of eyeshadow, because you are sacrificing the texture for it to be more flexible as part powder, part cream. However, for $12 (USD) a pod, I believe that this eyeshadow's strength is in its wet application.

Just dab your brush in some water, run it along the shadow and apply. I have an example of both the wet (left) and the dry (right) and the left is far more intense and shimmering! Not only that but the hold is pretty intense!
The colour, “Silver Lining” is a wonderful silver hue, great for Saturday night dancing.

....That's right. A baby rabbit.

SO! I ended up getting a sample set into my hands of the Jonathan shampoo and conditioner for dehydrated hair (I dye my locks so, yes, they're thirsty). At first, I was used to the foaming of my Herbal Essences, but when I read "sulfate-free" I had to figure that's why there was the lack of foaming agent in Jonathan's product. Strange at first, but nice in the end.

A few days pass, as I squeeze the last of my little product out, and I'm happy to say I really enjoyed the scent and feel of my hair. It actually doesn't frizz on me as much, and I feel really good about not hurting poor little Thumper.

So, Makeup Junkies, looking for an animal-friendly but professional smelling shampoo/conditioner? Head to Sephora and pick a couple up for $20(USD) for the shampoo and $22 (USD) for the conditioner!

The wind is starting to bite at my face, and my lips are becoming sore from the cold! Brrrr!

This time last year, I was whipping out my gross-tasting Chapstick to save my smackers from splitting and pain. Now, Jack Black products are mainly geared for dudes, but don't be fooled! The taste of the sweet ingredients will have both you and your man saying, "Yum!" - And even HE won't be embarrassed by the smooooth packaging!

Ingredients are as listed:
Natural Mint, Shea Butter (butyrospermum Parkii Fruit), Avocado (Persea Gratissima) Oil, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract, Tocopeheryl Acetate (vitamin E)

So, Makeup Junkies, next time you don't feel like carrying your own lip balm, get your man to carry Jack Black's Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25! Save your puckers..AND your tastebuds!!

www.sephora.com