Dashing Through The Snow…

Hello Beautiful !

I’m convinced your Twitter feed, Facebook timeline, Instagram posts and everyone surrounding you have commented on just how cold it is. If you live in Canada, Quebec to be exact. We are pretty much frozen to the bone…Nevertheless, I am determined to never let the cold weather dictate my day. If I planned on going to lunch downtown, -40 degrees Celsius is not going to force me to stay home.

With that being said, it is often difficult to dress fashionably in such weather. It’s so cold you just want to layer away and leave the house. Yet, once you get to destination and you take off your coat, you begin to regret not taking the time to pick out a decent-looking outfit.

Here are a few guidelines to follow when getting ready…

1) Layer Correctly.

If you have on an oversized sweater, opt for tight jeans. If you have on a turtleneck, allow yourself to wear those boyfriend jeans… Its all about accentuating at least one asset so you do not look shapeless. Very often, people spend their winter in shapeless clothes and only when spring comes along do they notice they no longer fit in those skinny jeans or that tight v-neck.

 

2) Mix up the Textures and Prints.

Darling, stay away from that boring all black oversized granny sweater with those bland black jeans. Try a quilted jacket, a fitted striped blazer, a woollen sweater or a fur vest. Add some printed pants or some leather jeans. Winter is no excuse to be bland and boring. Looking amazing despite cold weather gives you extra fashionista points. Who doesn’t like that ?!

3) Cute Accessories.

As a child, I had one scarf, one pair of gloves and one hat to get me through the cold season. God forbid i lost a glove, my mother would scream at me till my ears started ringing. Now, I value having different accessories for different occasions. An elegant coat for professional days, one coat for everyday life and another coat for extreme winter activity days or extreme freezing days. A few other coats for anything in between. A few hats for colder days and others for warmer days. Ear muffs and headbands for days where I do not want to mess up my hair, or days where a hat is not appealing. Various scarves depending on which coat I am wearing and various gloves depending on how cold it is and whether I am driving, walking or taking public transit.

Change it up and do not be afraid to have fun with winter.

*** PS. Keep Moisturizer for your hands and lips everywhere you go. It’s a MUST. ***

xoxo,

FashDep.

Twenty Fourteen

Hello Gorgeous,

Welcome to Twenty-Fourteen. You have been granted another year to change your life and you have made so many resolutions you can barely keep track. Gyms are packed, everybody in grocery stores is packing up on fruits and vegetables, job applications are booming with individuals who want to change their career and financial advisors are working overtime with clients wishing for a prosperous twenty fourteen…

Nevertheless, note that everyday is a new day filled with possibilities. Consider everyday as a bank account with 24$ to be spent as wisely as possible because it is all you get everyday for the rest of your life. By 11:59 p.m, your account is completely drained and reset to another 24$ at 12:00 a.m.

Therefore my darling, make your twenty fourteen resolution to better yourself EVERY single day. Allow yourself to live, laugh and love. Buy those designer heels, take that vacation and eat that slice of cake. Do what makes YOU feel good and treat your body with respect. Your body is your past, present and future so allow twenty fourteen to be a great year. Enjoy the little things in life and stay away from quick fixes.Be dedicated to your body. Educate yourself about your body, learn about nutrition and fitness. Why ? Because beauty comes from the inside my dear.

Care for yourself in order to become a stronger,smarter and more confident person. Buy decent clothes that make you feel and look amazing. Use hygienic makeup that enhances your natural beauty and allows the real YOU to shine through. Be active and love yourself because you are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Last but not least, nourish your soul. Surround yourself with love and joy. If it makes you unhappy, stay away from it and if it makes you happy, have more of it. Evaluate your circle and get rid of everything that is toxic within it.

Every morning look in the morning, love what you see and set a goal for yourself. At night, determine whether or not your goal was achieved and assess why you succeeded or failed. Twenty Fourteen is a 365 page book and everyone gets to write their very own unique version of it.

Pretty Damn Awesome, No ??

xoxo,FashDep.

I might be late but…

I finally tried the beauty blender!

I know you’ve probably already read various reviews on the sponge but I honestly always love applying my foundation with a makeup brush…

I tend to be one of those people that say “if it aint broke, why fix it ?”. My foundation always blended perfectly into my skin and it is not as if I wear foundation on a daily basis to begin… Nevertheless, I went to the hair salon and saw them and just had to purchase it…

I will admit that I am impressed ! This sponge just makes my skin look perfect… and not the “foundation type perfect” but the ” I just rolled out of bed and I look this amazing perfect”. It’s just effortlessly flawless…

Beauty Blender

Of course I was not satisfied with just one beauty blender so I had to go ahead and purchase the Shoppers Drug Mart “Quo Blending Sponge” so I would be able to compare it … First and foremost, the Quo is 5$CAN and the Beauty Blender is 26$CAN…

Quo Blending Sponge

Bottom Line:

The shape is different but they both work perfectly and equally and this is not even a joke… With the Quo Blending Sponge, you might need to use a little bit more foundation because it absorbs more than the Beauty Blender. Despite the fact that the sponges have different textures, they both deliver a flawless makeup application!