Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Best Stocking Stuffers

Our annual DelectablyChic! Holiday Gift Guide is back and reporter Tara Uzra Dawood begins with Best Stocking Stuffers: LUSH COSMETICS: Lush Cosmetics’ Bubbly Shower Gel or Rose Jam Shower Gel.  The former has a citrus scent, while the latter is pure roses. Bubbly has skin-moisturizing properties and is made from Vine Leaf Infusion. Rose Jam is made from vanilla […]

Yorkville’s NEW Sephora a Disappointment

The Sephora in Toronto’s Bloor/Yorkville neighbourhood recently moved to a new, bigger location a block or so east.  I have to admit that I was excited about the move – a bigger spot means more room for products, right?  After all, I’m pretty much a Sephora addict – I’ve been a VIBRouge for at least […]

That Fabulous Life of a Blogger

…NOT!!!  I’m no influencer.  I’m pretty much just some person from Toronto who runs a blog – just like hundreds of others in the city.  I don’t even get invitations to the so-called “coolest” parties.  I mostly apply for media passes or pay to attend as an attendee (I’d say it’s about 50-50 right now.  […]

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Best Gifts for Everyone Else

Last week, we our holiday gift guide suggested the Best Gifts for Family.  Now, we are on to Best Gifts for Everyone Else. Best Secret Santa Gifts: The Body Shop Plum Bath Fizzers are too cute!  Very chic packaging, these goodies at a touch of festive fun to bath time this very cold winter. Each […]

Maybelline New York’s Winter Collection: Baby Lips

Like many women, I have way too many lip glosses/lipsticks/lip balms.  But then again, like many women, I also have more than one bag, and it’s just convenient to have “too many” lip colours so I would always have something in a bag.  Thus, when Maybelline New York’s Canadian PR company sent me an email […]

Delicious Bites, Style, Beauty and More at the National Women’s Show

DelectablyChic! will be covering this year’s National Women’s Show, to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre starting this Friday.  In addition to celebrity appearances, cooking demonstrations, samples, fashion shows (including one featuring Toronto firefighters!), there are going to be over 450 exhibitors including Holy Cannoli, Sabra Dipping Co., Windfall Brides and more.  Montreal-based […]

Shoppers Drug Mart Launches Online Beauty Store

Shoppers Drug Mart’s beautyBOUTIQUE.ca has officially launched!  Marketing Magazine says notes that Shoppers has “entered the online shopping arena,” but they’re only half right.  Shoppers has had murale.ca for a number of years.  Brands on the Beauty Boutique site include Stila, Benefit, Smashbox and Clinique, all available at most Beauty Boutique locations.  In fact, the […]

Bridal Gift Guide 2015, Part 1: Bride Prep

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DelectablyChic! is back with its highly anticipated Bridal Gift Guide Series by T. U. Dawood.  This year we have a very exciting topic for Part I:  Bride Prep. So many products have been invented that can really make a bride’s life much easier and cut her prep time in a half. Here are some of […]

Garnier Clean + For Sensitive Skin

I recently had the chance to try Garnier Clean + For Sensitive Skin, a make-up remover that I received from Garnier Canada for review purposes.  The product, which does not contain alcohol, dyes or fragrances which can strip away moisture or irritate skin, removes more make-up (including eye make-up) with the same amount than my […]

Shoppers Drug Mart Can Help Your Winter Skin Issues

It’s the post-holiday season and with all the junk we’ve been eating over that period, along with cold weather, many of us are having skin issues. The dryness, the itchiness and everything else disgusting that goes along with the season! Luckily, there are many products to choose from, especially at Shoppers Drug Mart. One of […]