Sponsored: Softsoap Body Wash Softsoap skin is in™ Giveaway – CLOSED

  NOTE: The following is a sponsored mini-review and giveaway of Softsoap Body Wash as part of their Softsoap skin is in™ campaign.  The opinions expressed in this post are that of the author and are in no way influenced by Softsoap, Colgate-Palmolive or any other affiliated companies. Courtesy of Softsoap, DelectablyChic! is giving away a […]

Beauty, Shopping and Into the Gloss at Holt Renfrew’s ‘Powder Puff’

The beauty event, Powder Puff, was held at Holt Renfrew’s Bloor Street store in Toronto Tuesday evening.  Featuring special guest, Emily Weiss from Into the Gloss, the online beauty publication, who had a brief interview with Lisa Tant (VP, Fashion Editor at Holt Renfrew), the event was very much make-up and beauty centric.  Make-overs, manicures […]

Nail Art: This Tacky, Trashy, Superficial Look Needs to Go!

When I was in high school back in the mid-90s, the “it” thing was to wear green or blue nail polish.  While this was completely banned for hands at my school (strict uniform code), it didn’t stop many of us from wearing it on our feet, including me.  The it brand back then was Hard […]

Five Fashion Trends for 2013

With all the fashion preview and trend prediction articles being published, it can be very overwhelming to even think about incorporating so many changes into your wardrobe.  So, we at DelectablyChic!  have put together a list of the top 5 fashion trends that you can easily and affordably incorporate into your lifestyle for an instant […]

Beauty with a Gilded Age Twist at The Cabinet

The Cabinet, a hair salon which opened a few years ago in the King and Bathurst area, recently added a spa on the upper level.  Already known for its Gilded Age aesthetic, the new services only extend the vibe, offering both massage and “five star treatment” services for head, hands and feet in addition to […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Best Stocking Stuffers

The Holiday Gift Guide 2012 continues with Best Stocking Stuffers. One of the most fun parts of Holiday shopping is selecting the best stocking stuffers.  There is such variety in size, shape, texture, and so forth, but ultimately, the gift has to be small enough to fit a Christmas stocking! Here are our 2012 Top 5 […]

Ten Spa at the Fort Garry Hotel: A World-Class Day Spa in Winnipeg

As a former resident of the city, I’ve heard ‘em all – all the wisecracks referring to “Winter-peg”, “Mani-snow-ba” and other witticisms that allude to the city’s chilly temperatures. Indeed, Winnipeg’s blistering cold weather was immortalized in the 1992 song, “Prairie Town”, which was penned by homegrown music legends Neil Young and Randy Bachman. To […]

Beauty for a Good Cause: Stila and Ardell Support the YWCA

Stila and Ardell held a holiday beauty event at Wish Cafe on Charles Street Thursday evening in support of the YWCA.  While nibbling on delicious hors d’oeuvres and sipping cocktails, attendees got to put together gift boxes with wonderful products from Stila and Ardell Lashes.  As many of these women are starting new lives, the […]

Brad Pitt’s Chanel No. 5 Ad: Pure Cheese? Improper?

What are your thoughts?  Do you think it cheapens the brand?  Brad certainly doesn’t look like a guy who’d be with a woman who wears the scent.  Chanel No. 5 has traditionally been associated with sophistication and Brad just doesn’t give that off.  In fact, rather than sexy, I think his voice in the video […]

‘Bachelorette’ On a Budget: Maynard’s Fashion Must-Haves

Okay okay, so Emily Maynard has a meer $350,000 fashion budget this season on the Bachelorette- but believe it or not, there are a few key pieces that are in a not-so-ordinary girl, with an ordinary-pocket book’s, price range. On her date with Chris, Maynard scaled the outside of a building, and she did it […]