When I was growing up, and well into early adulthood, learning to accept and care for my curly hair was a bit of a challenge. Back then, it seemed like curly hair was seen as less tidy, less serious, less attractive. There was no such thing as a curly hair salon. Then in 2006, along came The Curl Ambassadors, a place that encourages women to embrace their natural curls and gives them the tools to care for their locks. They’ve certainly saved my curls over the years. Why a Curly Hair Salon? What’s so special
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On Friday November 2nd, the ING Direct Café in downtown Toronto was a buzz with beauty industry professionals discovering the latest and greatest in Canadian products while all star judges were on hand to determine the winner of the 1st Annual Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards. Organized by Natasha Lewis, Founder of the Canadian Beauty Group, the awards have been designed to provide a platform for Canadian businesses focused on taking innovation to the next level and should offer industry recognition both in Canada and abroad. Inaugural Beauty Awards Bring Out Top Names in the
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Toronto is well known as one of Canada’s fashion centres and there’s a tonne of shopping options from large retail chains to independent stores and boutiques. Every neighborhood has unique hyper local shopping options like luxiousious Yorkville and thrift store haven Kengsington Market, so how do you choose where to shop for back to school? By choosing reputable consignment shops for your back to school clothes shopping, you’ll lessen your family’s environmental imprint and save on your budget. There are other ways to shop for kids with the environment in mind provided that you have
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Toronto Mom Now is always on the lookout for the most efficient ways to save time and money and in our search for time saving strategies we sat down with Kathleen Kohut, one of Toronto’s stylists on the rise and owner of Kathleen’s Closet, to discuss cleaning up, clearing out and feeling fabulous on any budget. Kat shares how to restore Zen to your wardrobe and will motivate you to clean out the closets while finding a greater sense of ‘fabulousness’ and donating your old clothes to local charities and women’s shelters. With over
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If you’re a mom in Toronto or visiting T.O. this Earth Day weekend, try getting a little retail therapy in at one of Toronto’s many coveted consignment stores and be sure to stop by midtown gem, Second Nature Boutique. By choosing consignment, you can confidentially call anything you buy Eco-Fashion because giving clothing new life is an earth preserving act. Consignment shopping is the fashionable big sister to thrift shopping, offering better quality second hand and vintage items that have been carefully juried, cleaned and are ready to wear. In Toronto there are many designer
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Are you still searching for cool and unique gifts for your little ones? Roaming the aisles of the One of a Kind Show in Toronto, we looked for fun yet unique gift ideas for Christmas, or other upcoming occasions. Here are top 5 cool finds that are fun, creative and available online. Plus they all come from fiercely small, independent and eco-friendly companies. Frankie, the Little Bunny from Rabbet James and Louisa Jensen of Rabbet makes custom-cut acrylic glass artworks. They hang on the wall with a single nail. Shown
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Fiercely artisanal and local, the One of A Kind Show in Toronto is known to be a destination for unique Christmas gifts. We walked the show with a mission to find the coolest fashionable finds for your little ones. We sorted 3 popular dresses as Christmas gift ideas, plus an adorable hoodie for your little boy. They are fashionable, 100% cotton and Canadian made. Plus, you can find them all online. The Caterpillar Dress from Red Thread The Caterpillar Dress is a great wardrobe staple that stands the test of time, and makes for a
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Grace MacCall is the founder of TykeThreads, an online store carrying hip, unique clothing for boys. Boys get shortchanged in the style department and TykeThreads’ mission is to change that. Grace wasn’t much of an online shopper until her son showed up. Eight weeks early. Suddenly, online shopping was the only choice between hospital trips! That was in 2007 and the start of TykeThreads.com. TykeThreads carries clothes that look great, but also insists on quality. “We want clothes that can be handed down and re-used!,” says Grace. We caught up with Grace recently to talk about some of
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Motherhood can really take a toll on your bra size — from pregnancy, through nursing and beyond. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you are wearing the correct bra size at all the stages of your life. Your mom knew it, so does Secrets From Your Sister
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