Influenster: Clarins Hydra-Essentiel

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I recently received the Clarins Hydra-Essentiel VoxBox from Influenster.

The sample came in a tube, instead of the jar that it normally comes in. This makes for a good little moisturizer on the go. The only thing is I’d squirt too much occasionally and then couldn’t put it back. I enjoyed it because it was light and silky, not oily at all.

I enjoyed the product itself because it was light and silky, not oily at all. It worked nicely under my makeup and kept my skin moisturized all day.

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Getting into Trebble

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I recently was asked to test out Trebble.fm, a service that provides interactive radio to bloggers. At the moment, it is embeded on the bottom of Ride the Tempo and you can also stream it on the standalone player here.

I miss the days when ex.fm (now dead), provided automatic streaming to the tracks we posted on the blog, but Trebble seems like a strong contender in this department. All the tracks are added manually, but with a Chrome Plugin compatible with most music services, it is easy.

It’s still in beta, so there are some bugs but try it out and give a listen to some tunes I’ve personally curated.

Topbox – April 2017

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Last month, I became a Topbox subscriber because it is relatively inexpensive at $12/month with free shipping. I opted for the eco-friendly version that came in a pouch instead of a box. It’s also a good size for community mailboxes.

I received 4 main items and two bonuses that weren’t announced as part of the box.

One of the extras was this Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb. Can’t wait to add this into my pile of daily masks.

I usually don’t like receiving hair products in my cosmetic subscriptions because I find they are the least exciting thing but this dry shampoo by Cake I really enjoyed. It doesn’t leave a gross white residue and it also smelled delicious. It brought life to my greasy hair many times.

I already have a Too Faced Benefit Mascara in my collection but it’s a good one to have a back up for!

This Bliss Energizing Vitamin C Day cream makes my skin feel super smooth without feeling greasy. There’s a citrusy tinge. I almost wish there was more of it!

Lastly there was a Laritzy lip pencil in Moonlit Mauve. Laritzy is a company that prides itself in being cruelty-free. The pencil is infused with plan oils and it seems possible to just wear it on it’s own without any lip stick. Since it’s not technically a liner, I think this is allowed!

I liked all the April TopBox samples so I think I’ll continue being a subscriber. My make up collection is getting somewhat ridiculous but a girls’ gotta have some kind of vice!

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I Bought Mario Kart!

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Let's race 🏁🎮🚗

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I’m excited to delve into Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch! I bought a pro-controller and the steering wheel thing for the Joy-Cons. They even threw in a pair of Mario socks for free.

Now to sharpen my skills before racing people.

Photos: METZ, Dilly Dally & More @ The Silver Dollar

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My METZ shots from the very last show at Silver Dollar are up now here.

Dilly Photos up here.

Last weekend was legendary!

I’ll Miss The Silver Dollar

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We will miss you Silver Dollar #ripsilverdollar

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Last night was the last concert for a while at The Silver Dollar. It’ll be closing so that they can build condos in the area. It will re-open because it has a heritage designation, but because of the closures, the people that are involved will probably not be a part of it anymore.

Thank you for all the special memories:

– It was one of my first club venues before I was even old enough to go to it. I’d volunteer for NXNE (when it was still cool).

– I stood in awkward silence beside people who are now my friends.

– I fell in love with a lot of my favourite bands there.

– I held my first blog showcases there

– I shot my first concert photos there.

– I killed my first camera there.

The venue may come back, but it’ll never be the same. #RIPSilverDollar

It’s Ice Cream Season!

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I eagerly awaited the seasonal opening of my local ice cream store and made my first visit of the year this weekend. Lansdowne Cone is one of my favourites and I’m happy to have it so close by.

If you’re lucky enough to have independent ice cream shops, support them!

Cherry Blossom Look

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The weather is beautiful this sunny Saturday. I’m going to head out and enjoy some fresh air. Spring is my favourite season. It’s not too hot, not too cold and flowers are in bloom.

I love pink eyeshadow and I was inspired by cherry blossoms to do this eye and lip look. Now to own the day with my spring look.

Kracie Pizza Kit

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I haven’t done one of these weird candy kit things in a while, and I just couldn’t resist the Pizza one.

This one had many different powder packages, as well as instructions to cut out the designs on the plastic wrap to use as fun pizza boxes and accessories.

My result was not as pretty as the perfectly round ones on the box! The pizza and fries were baked in the microwave for a short amount of time. It allowed the “cheese” to melt and dough to harden a bit.

This one was equally as bizarre as the Mini Burger set. I made a veggie pizza and one that had something that tasted like meat. The “vegetables” on the pizza was a colourful bag of dots that tasted like vegetable chips. The fries tasted like fries. The drink was a fizzy grape drink. The pizza sauce and cheese, did taste real too, with a hint of sweetness. It was all very strange. These are always funnier to make than they are to eat!

Partner @ Longboat Hall 4/22/2017

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You have to be a very special band for me to shoot/see you 100 times and Partner is one of those bands. The whole gallery has my favourite shots of the week. View it here.