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Beauty, SUMMER, Video

Hair Care Tips For Before And After Swimming

August 7, 2018
swimming hair care

Many of us will be spending lots of time at the pool or maybe even taking a dip in the sea on vacay. Unfortunately chlorine and salt water can do a number on our hair. I visited CTV News morning live Ottawa to share tips and the best products to keep your hair moisturized, soft and damage free after swimming.  Continue Reading…

Culture, Fashion, SUMMER

Orange and Blue, I Love You!

July 16, 2018
Orange and Blue

Sometimes I take pictures…(and by I, I mean my amazing husband) and completely forget about them. This was earlier this summer hence the jacket. But I think it still works for a summer evening dinner or whatever.

I really love orange and blue colour combos. Trying to do more of it. I incorporated some African and Caribbean touches into this look.  Continue Reading…

Fashion, Social, SUMMER

Out On The Town With My Brown Button-Down

July 3, 2018
button down dress

Is it button down or button up? My husband and I have this debate all the time lol. What’s your take? Any way what I know for sure is that I’m loving this trend. Recently got a “button down” brown fitted dress from H&M and I can’t wait to wear it again!

 

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Fashion, Music, Social, SUMMER

Weekend Fun At ‘PLAYLIST’ RoofTop Party

September 17, 2017
Rooftop Party

This weekend in Toronto we’re having arguably the best weekend of the summer. Nothing but sun and temps in the high twenties…both days! Summer is certainly going out with a bang. So on this last weekend (and best) of the summer, there was no better place to be than a rooftop. PLAYLIST provided the perfect opportunity.  Continue Reading…

Beauty, Nneka Show, SUMMER

Learning How To Style Natural Hair W/ Up North Naturals

August 22, 2017
Up North Naturals

Like many of you I’ve been on a hair journey. I’ve had relaxed hair for a long time, dealt with the usual breakage. I stopped relaxing fully and moved to a kind of texturizing (called wash and wear from Jazma) I then started wearing clip ins and weave and had some great hair growth. I’m now about 85% natural. So I’m always looking for natural hair products that can give me real curl definition and minimize frizz. Enter Up North Naturals!

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