Jan
01

4 cocktails for your girls' night in

[bc_video video_id="6320329595112" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"]   Lifestyle expert Lisa Chang has 4 unique cocktails that you can make at home for your girls night in! With just a few simple ingredients and some of your favourite liquors, you can whip these up in minutes and make it your own. From iced coffee to a dark ginger beer cocktail, we have a drink for everyone!
Jan
01

Chewy Snickers-stuffed dates

[bc_video video_id="6318970181112" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] This delicious chocolate covered stuffed date dessert tastes exactly like a Snickers bar, we promise! Founder of the popular Instagram page @That.VeganBabe Stephanie Manzinali brings us this chewy, crunchy vegan dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth on any given day.
Jan
01

Vegan Sloppy Joes with avocado coleslaw

[bc_video video_id="6318970181112" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] These hearty Vegan Sloppy Joes are loaded with flavour, protein and fibre. Founder of the popular Instagram page @That.VeganBabe Stephanie Manzinali joins us to put together this delicious meal that can be done in just 15 minutes! Paired with a simple avocado coleslaw, this meal has just five steps with ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry.
Jan
01

TikTok’s Top Trends for November

Reaching billions of users, TikTok is mostly used as a platform to find and predict the latest trends. Each 'For You Page' is different for everyone, depending on likes and interests. Thousands of influencers and creators on TikTok review beauty and fashion products for their followers. It can range from weird beauty hacks to a cute outfit set that will get thousands (or millions!) of likes, re-shares, duets, and comments. We've made it easy for you. Over the past month, we have gathered the top fashion, food, décor, and more trends that everyone should check out. You're welcome, friends!   Fashion/Beauty: Blazer Price: $290.00 Especially during this time of year, you might be seeing people pair a blazer — like this one — with their outfits! It gives a sleek, sophisticated look while still being comfy and warm. Master every single day and take charge with these sharp shoulders, nipped-in waist, and double-breasted cut. Lastly, this expertly tailored blazer is frosted with gold crest buttons. Two words: We. Love.   Peacoat Price: $219.90 The peacoat is an essential addition to your wardrobe. Period. It makes you look professional and keeps you warm during wintertime! You can never go wrong with this classic wool blend coat for an elegant look that never goes out of style.   Puffer Jacket Price: $225.00 If you're walking down the street, you will see at least five people wearing a puffer jacket these days. Do you know why? It keeps you warm and fashionable with a shiny look. This is a relaxed-fit, ultra-lofty quilted puffer with a high-neck to keep cold weather out.   Sweater Price: $240.00 This stylish and warm sweater is ready to be worn this winter! It's a perfect piece for going out AND wearing to the office. This is a great staple to combine with all of the other trending clothing items from TikTok this season. This gorgeous flare-sleeved sweater boasts a luxurious blend of staghorn and twisted cable-knit stitches from a magnificent combination of new and recycled wool.   Scarf Price: $39.95 This is a great way to add colour or texture to your fit! The trend is wearing an oversized scarf with a plaid pattern — the perfect blend of cozy and chic.   Uggs Price: $200 This season Uggs are back (and cuter than ever). The mini Uggs are the new trend that everyone is sporting. The only difference between the new mini and classic Ugg boot is the height. These Uggs cut off at the ankle and can be paired perfectly with leggings, sweats, and denim (or anything, really). This comfortable shoe is worth the investment — and if you take care of them, they will last season after season!   Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Spray Price: $89.19 - $175.76 A perfect perfume is a perfect gift. This is a fragrance that everyone is wearing! The sent is inspiring. dreamy and playful. It is a blend of lavender blossom, juicy pear, and bergamot. There's also a touch of crème de coconut, praline and exotic, and vanilla orchid. Sensual musks and creamy woods add a cashmere-like feel that seduces the senses.   Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops with Peptides Price: $48.00 This is such a great way to add colour and glow to your skin! Start the morning with these bronzing drops before putting the rest of your makeup on. This serum's just-got-back-from-somewhere-sunny glow flatters every complexion—without the long-term consequences of sun exposure.   Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter Price: $58.00 This multi-use completion booster has a light formula to moisturize your skin for up to 24 hours while smoothing and brightening for a radiant finish. Inspired by social media filters, this was created to be a confidence glow filter. It can be used as a tinted primer, under foundation, mixed with foundation, or as a highlighter on high points of the face.   I'm Cold Makeup Trend #coldmakeup #wintermakeuplook This makeup is (obviously) inspired by the cold look you get during winter! It highlights the rosy cheeks and pink nose that the cold wind makes your face. It's such a simple look that everyone simply needs to try.   Food: Frozen Jell-O Trend #frozenjello #asmr This tasty treat will make you want to keep making it! This is the new way of eating jello that has a satisfying crunch to it.   TikTok Spaghetti #tiktokspaghetti #spaghetti This delicious dinner recipe is trending all over TikTok! The pasta is made with a creamy rose sauce, which is a simple recipe made from white (alfredo) and red (marinara) blended together.   Ashwagandha Price: $14.72 If you're someone who is interested in natural remedies that can aid in overall health, this one is for you. This herbal medication that's trending on TikTok helps with anxiety and provides stress relief. The supplement is used in herbal medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress.   Decor: Christmas Tree with Gypsophila Flowers Price: $27.00 This is such a unique way to add creativity to your Christmas tree! Adding Gypsophila flowers throughout your tree adds an elegant, quick and easy look. Why not have your tree look different from everyone else's? Baby's breath bush will brighten your life and create a more romantic atmosphere for your home.
Jan
01

Top TikTok Trends for October

As we end this cold (and hot) October, we have been collecting a couple of products and trends that have been circulating TikTok throughout the month. October after all is the month dedicated to Halloween and the transitioning-to-fall aesthetic that started in September. We gathered items that have been popping up everyone's FYP (For You Page). Of course, there are so many different sections of TikTok. So we went ahead and searched through different parts of the platform for the best trends. First up....

Makeup-Tok

We have some favourite fall lip colours on rotation that people have been loving this month. NYX butter gloss
  • This beautiful butter gloss by NYX called 'bit of honey'.
  Elf Cookies 'N Dreams Lip Gloss  Price: $3.20
  • This black gloss has everyone obsessed with it.
  Lip Highlighter Hack  
  • Everyone was trying this highlighter lip hack to create a more plumped lip effect.
  • Line your lips with a highlighter of choice. (Some highlighters to use are Huda beauty N.Y.M.P.H. All Over Glow Helios or Benefit twinkle highlighter)
  • Then go over your lips with a gloss. Most people use a plumping gloss to help accentuate their lips. (Some plumping glosses to use are Sephora collection plumping lip gloss, Too Faced Lip Injection Hydrating Lip Plumper)
Benefit 'twinkle' highlighter: Price: $42.00

Sephora collection plumping lip gloss:

Price: $17.00   Book-Tok Home before dark by: Riley Sager Price: $16.78
  • Home before dark has been going around BookTok for the horror genre of top book reads.
  • It is a ghost story about a girl that returns to her family home that they left years before, due to events that happened that inspired her dad to create a nonfiction book about it, called House of Horrors.
  It Starts With Us by: Colleen Hoover Price: $17.90
  • It Starts with Us is s sequel following the popular book It Ends with Us.
  • This is not a Halloween-themed book, however this author has created a lot of noise throughout social media.
  • The books release date was on October 18, 2022.
  • It has already gained some traction and we suggest you check it out if you haven't already.
  Popular TikTok sounds   The iconic mean girls sound circulated all over on October 3rd. Naturally.
  • If you missed it, don't worry — you'll catch it next year!
  "Everyone, it's my birthday..."
  • This sound goes with the video trend where one lights the candle and sticks it on some cake before blowing it out.
  Teenage Dirtbag song (sped up)
  • This was very popular for people to show photos of them in their teenage dirtbag era.
  • A lot of celebrities have been getting on TikTok recently and they've even hopped on this trend.
  • The biggest celebrities to join the trend were Christina Aguilera, Jimmy Fallon, Paris Hilton, and of course Drew Barrymore.
  Last but not least, we do a complete 360 transitioning to the new season of hot chocolate, blankets, snow storms, and frozen windshield wipers! EPSON projector Price: $699.99
  • Transition from those spooky movies to cozying up with some hot chocolate and let the marathoning of Christmas movies begin.
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