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The Contessa Awards

November 3, 09

On Sunday November 1st – happiface attended The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards - aka The Contessas – which are Canada’s longest running & most prestigious awards show, honouring excellence and creativity to salons and industry professionals in hair, nails and makeup across Canada.

Take a look at some fun pics from the night – We had such a great time!

Me with Maxime Poulin (winner of The Makeup Artist of the Year Award – from Local B in Montreal)

I had a chance to briefly chat ‘beauty’ with Maxime – take a look:

Sandy: What is your favourite foundation?

Maxime: Coverfx

Sandy: What is your favourite beauty product?

Maxime: Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner

Sandy: What brand of face wash & exfoliator do you use?

Maxime: Dr. Hauschka

Sandy: Favourite toothpaste?

Maxime: Crest Pro Health.

Click Here to see Maxime’s winning photo’s!

Me with Chad Taylor (winner of The Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Award – from Moods Hair Salon)

Sandy: What shampoo is in your shower right now?

Chad: Joico Moisture Recovery.

Sandy: What is your favourite hair product?

Chad: Joico Design Collection Pliable Paste

Click Here to see Chad’s winning photos!

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this years Contessas!!

Click Here for more information on the Contessas.

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The P&G Beauty Awards

November 2, 09

Last week on Thursday October 29th - happiface attended the first ever P&G Beauty Awards at the Carlu in Toronto.

The high-style event was hosted by Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated Canadian Screenwriter and Actress: Nia Vardalos (from My Big Fat Greek Wedding) – who was absolutely hilarious and did such an amazing job!

The evening recognized and celebrated the editorial work that brings beauty, grooming and fashion news to Canadian readers as well as top makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers and models that bring these beauty and fashion stories to life.

Take a look at some fun pics from the night!

Me, Nia Vardalos & Ali de Bold (Co-founder of ChickAdvisor.com)

Joeffer Caoc (Canadian Fashion Designer – www.joeffercaoc.com) & Me

Me & Ali de Bold

Ali de Bold, David Clemmer (from Style By Jury) & Me

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the first ever P&G Beauty Awards!!!

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Happy Halloween!!

October 31, 09

Happy Halloween from happiface.com!

(Image Credit:  www.sodahead.com)

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How Old Do You Look?

October 28, 09

How Old Do You Look?

Take this fun and fast quiz from – WomensHealthMag.com – to reveal your skin’s true age!

Click Here to take the quiz!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

(Image Credit: www.womenshealthmag.com)

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Head & Shoulders – 7 Scalp & Hair Benefits!

October 27, 09

Ladies, it’s time to re-think Head & Shoulders! Now formulated with plant extracts, minerals and other pH-balanced moisturizers – Head & Shoulders has created 10 different formulas with seven scalp and hair benefits – to give you 100% flake-free, beautiful hair!!

Take a look at the 7 Benefits – Yeah!

Benefit #1:  Fights Dryness

Benefit #2:  Calms Itch

Benefit #3:  Relieves Irritation

Benefit #4:  Reduces Redness

Benefit #5:  Controls Oiliness

Benefit #6:  Removes Flakes

Benefit #7:  Leaves Hair Beautiful

Click Here for more information on Head & Shoulders!

P.S. I absolutely love it!!  Yiippppeeee!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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Are You Beautylicious?!

October 26, 09

Ladies, I am so excited to introduce you to “Beautylicious” – the first beauty and wellness event of it’s kind in Canada!

“As Toronto’s beauty hub and the largest beauty district in Canada, Bloor-Yorkville is excited to host Beautylicious: a celebration of beauty and wellness inspired by Toronto’s popular Winterlicious and Summerlicious culinary events. Running from October 28th to November 7th, this unique event concept will offer consumers the opportunity to enjoy an array of hair, spa and health & wellness service packages available at three special price points – $25, $75, $125.”

“We are thrilled to be Canada’s largest beauty district and Beautylicious is the perfect way to let everyone know about our celebration of beauty, health & wellness,” says Briar de Lange, General Manager of the Bloor-Yorkville BIA. “It’s accessible to everyone – women and men – and it’s right before the holiday season, which is the perfect time to get primped and primed.”

“Beautylicious is truly an innovative event that offers something for everyone. Packages are available in three “Beautylicious” categories: Hair (hair colour/cut/style); Spa (including massage and/or facial, and/or mani/pedi); Skin (non-invasive procedures including Botox, Juvéderm or chemical peels); and Health & Wellness (nutrition services, dental, massage services). These specially priced packages will not be available at any other time during the year.”

For more information about Beautylicious and to see all the available packages log on to:  www.bloor-yorkville.com.

This past weekend, my fiance and I went to the Jeanet Spa & Salon located at – 140 Yorkville Ave. – to experience one of their incredible Beautylicious packages which included a Spa Manicure, Spa Pedicure and a 60-Minute Stress Release Massage. We had such a wonderful time!!  Thank you so much Tanya, Marcia and Jeanet for being so warm, inviting and sincere and for making our spa date so incredible!  Jeanet, I can see why you are so successful!

Ladies, the Jeanet Spa & Salon is a Definite Must-Visit!! Yiipppeeee!

Click Here for more information on the Jeanet Spa & Salon or call 416.921.2996 to book an appointment!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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Halloween Facials!

October 22, 09

As you know Halloween is just around the corner – so here are some fun beauty ideas from – www.care2.com - that you can do when you’re finished carving your pumpkin!

Did You Know?

Pumpkin contains natural anti oxidants, vitamins A and C and zinc as well as alpha-hydroxy acids – which all help to make your complexion glow!! Yippeeee!

Click Here to read more at www.care2.com!

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(Image Credit:  www.care2.com)

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OPI’s Tattoo Ta-Boo!

October 21, 09

Have fun this Halloween with – OPI’s Tattoo Ta-Boo! Halloween Mini Pack.

A box filled with tricks and treats including: four mini OPI Nail Lacquers in fun Halloween shades (one glows in the dark!); FREE rub-on tattoos to add “all-ghoul” glam to any costume; and totally non-scary nail art designs with instructions.   “The fun part of Halloween is being original with your costume, makeup, and nails,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “These daring Nail Lacquers and the tattoos let you use your imagination to enhance any costume from sweet princess to naughty devil!” Tattoo Ta-Boo! Nail Lacquers include:

Glow-ink in the Dark (A tat-too scary purple with an eerie glow)
Witch Arm? (Bare your colors in this daring black)
Tattoo You Want Candy?  (A spookily sweet orange)
I Love Mummy (Get wrapped up in this white)

OPI’s Tattoo Ta-Boo! – are available in stores now at Professional Salons and Spas for a suggested retail price of $14.95 CAN.

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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New! Bye Bye Pores & Nail Love by It Cosmetics!

October 20, 09

Ladies, I am so excited to introduce to you my New! favourite product from IT Cosmetics: Bye Bye Pores HD Micro-Finishing Powder!

The Bye Bye Pores HD Micro-Finishing Powder is the perfect everyday all over setting powder that literally looks and feels like silk when applied on the skin.  I have never felt anything like it!   It’s weightless, superfine and completely an invisible finishing powder that’s infused with hydro-collagen, silk and vitamin K, A, C & E that transforms your skin to a poreless, shine-free complexion!  It gently absorbs excess oil and minimizes the appearance of fine lines, pores and imperfections for an air-brushed, soft, smooth finish!  A Definite Must-Have!  Yiipppeeee!

Take a Look!

Also try - Nail Love - It Cosmetics new and convenient way to effectively condition, strengthen and protect your cuticles and nails.  I noticed the results instantly!  I even tried it on my fiance – and he loved it!  (LOL – he hates that I keep talking about him on happiface! LOL)

Take a Look!

Watch Jamie Kern (the Creator of IT Cosmetics) on The Shopping Channel all day today – giving tips and tricks as well as a great ‘One Day Sale’ on some of IT Cosmetics top sellers!

Click Here to buy these products online at theshoppingchannel.com!

Visit www.itcosmetics.com for more information.

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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M.A.C Does Halloween!

October 20, 09

Each year – M·A·C asks their very talented artists from all over the world to submit their best fantasy Halloween looks – the best are then selected to be featured at all M·A·C locations and online on the M·A·C Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/maccosmetics).

“M·A·C Halloween offers wildly creative, off-the-wall makeup designs that are each works of art.  They are truly inspirational and inventive.  M·A·C also offers appointments for Halloween makeup application.  They range in price depending on what is being done, so please contact your local M·A·C location to inquire about details.” (M·A·C Cosmetics)

Take a look at just a few examples of the looks for 2009!  Yiippeeeee!

Check out M·A·C’s YouTube channel to see some of these incredible looks come to life! (www.youtube.com/maccosmetics) How fun!!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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Tony Chaar Salon & Schwarzkopf Glamour Queen!

October 18, 09

Last Friday – my intern, Jen and I took the afternoon off to go and experience the new Schwarzkopf Glamour Queen Volume Spray while getting a blow-dry at the gorgeous Tony Chaar Salon – located at 11 Hazelton Ave. in Yorkville.

I got my blow-dry and style from Tony Chaar – who was hilarious, down-to-earth, and so much fun! We had such a wonderful time – and my hair has never looked and felt more healthy and voluminous! Thanks Tony!! Yiippeeee!

Ladies, this salon is a Definite Must-Visit!!

Take a look at some fun pics from our afternoon!

The new Schwarzkopf Glamour Queen Volume Spray – was incredible and is perfectly suited for voluminous hairstyles and glamorous up-do’s! I love it!!   “It’s water-free (= H₂O-free) formula together with a new aerosol trigger pump distribute an ultra-fine hairspray mist, which does not make the hair wet and does not weigh the hair down.” (Schwarzkopf)

Click Here for more information and to book an appointment at the Tony Chaar Salon. Yeah!

Click Here for more information on Schwarzkopf Glamour Queen Volume Spray.

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up

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Estee Lauder Makeup Event – Yeah!

October 16, 09

Hey ladies!  If you live in Toronto – on October 29th, 30th and 31st - Estee Lauder invites you to learn this season’s best trends!

Come get your makeup done, while learning cool tips and tricks on how to get your makeup ready for the Holiday’s – by Estee Lauder’s Global Makeup Artist – Blair Patterson!

I’ll be there on Saturday October 31st at 10:00am at Holt Renfrew, Bloor Street! So, if you’re in the area, come down and say hi! I would love to meet you!!

To book an appointment for yourself – call the numbers below:  You won’t want to miss it!!

Holt Renfrew – Yorkdale:  416.789.5377

Holt Renfrew – Bloor Street:  416-922-2333

Take a look below for more information:

I hope to see you there!  Look forward to meeting you!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

(Image Credit: esteelauder.com)

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Subscribe to my MNY today!

October 15, 09

What is my MNY, you ask?  Well, it’s Canada’s first fully customized beauty guide made exclusively for you – from Maybelline New York!

“Every Woman is unique – and now there is a beauty guide to suit each one” (Maybelline)

It’s super cool and 100% free!  Yiipppeeeee!

Take a Look:

Click Here to subscribe today!

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Trend: Black Makeup

October 14, 09

Ladies, let me introduce you to the NEW GOTH: M·A·C Style Black. “a hybrid of Fashion and Art, and a fixture on the glamorous, modern gallery scene. No longer a ghoul, but a sophisticated, international creature with makeup that changes the mood to permanent midnight around the clock. M·A·C calls it STYLE BLACK. Lips, nails, eyes, there’s no more dramatic way to declare your desire, separate your sensibility or celebrate your sexual magnetism. Wicked ideas, archly executed with a slash of Greasepaint Stick and a slightly-curled upper lip. Allude to the dark side without crossing over; flirt with a little danger, or simply satisfy a secret craving for a tiny taste of darkling drama…. there’s a Style Black technique for every attitude, and you can take it where you want to.”

Take a look:

M·A·C Style Black is in stores now for a limited time only.  Click Here for more information.

Would you wear it? Holla at me, and let me know your thoughts!

And, don’t forget to wake.up & Make.up!

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ckfree for men

October 13, 09

Last month, Calvin Klein launched a new fragrance called: ckfree for men – and it smells amazing!

I got the fragrance from Matchstick (a Toronto based marketing company) for my fiance, Andrew (he loves when I get him stuff!! LOL) and, honestly he’s been wearing it everyday since! How cute

Take a look at the fragrance below:

Would you like to try the new fragrance for yourself?  Or, know someone who would?  Well – Matchstick and ckfree for men invite you to check out their newest website – www.whatdoyouwishwasfree.ca – where you can submit your own “wish”, as well as sign up to receive a FREE sample of ckfree for men!

And, when/if you try ckfree for men – Click Here – to let Matchstick know what you thought of the fragrance!

Yiippeeee!

Click Here for more information on ckfree for men!

And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!

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