Signature Cocktails

2016 is a leap year and when the year gives you an extra day, it makes sense to spend it sipping cocktails. I was lucky enough to be invited to judge a cocktail competition at El Cortez restaurant featuring Patron Tequila. The bartenders that participated included Sarah and Nick from Harts Table, Chuck Elves from Three Boars, Brandon from El Cortez, Brad from Canadian Brewhouse in Camrose, Cole from Ampersand 27, Evan and Jordan from Bar Clementine, and Josh from Solstice Seasonal Cuisine. Edmonton is clearly a city filled with tremendous talent and creativity when it comes to cocktail making...

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The Groom's Guide to Pre-Wedding Grooming

When it comes to skin care, hair and beauty it is no longer just for ladies especially when preparing for your wedding day. The word “groom” itself should be an indication that this is a time for men to step up their game. With a quick Google search you can find an abundance of beauty guides and timelines for Brides, a few of my favourites are listed below, for Grooms information is sparse. From: Allure , The Knot , Vogue When it comes to grooming, there is a lot of ground to cover so I’m going to break it down into sections: Skin From the moment you get engaged you should start taking better...

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Hair Hacks

The holidays are usually filled with an abundance of get-togethers whether it is an office party or family gathering, usually the occasion calls for a bit of dress-up. Although I am more than happy to see my clients for special occasion hairstyling, there are a few styles, that are chic and elegant and an easy DIY. First things first, you should start with a good foundation, come into the salon for a blowout either the day-of or the day before your event. A proper blowout will give you the texture and volume that allows you to be versatile: hair up, hair down, half-up half-down; you get the...

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What I really did this summer

I recently wrote about all of the things that I got up to this past summer , weddings, travel, Capital City Burlesque and the list goes on but I left out some pretty important details. While on vacation in Vancouver, I was contacted by Canada’s W Network and invited to Toronto to interview for a position on one of their shows. I got on that plane with butterflies in my stomach anticipating the interview and trying not to get too excited about the possibilities before me. I’m so thankful to all of my clients who have put up with being rescheduled and I’m sorry for all of the excuses. It really...

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