Martine's Lifestyle Blog

For the past few months, I have had a bit of writer's block.  So, I have had the time to think about new subjects, new things to write about.  I have been in search of inspiration, in anything I could find on social media, in magazines, books and even outside my usual train of thought.  And, that's exactly what I realized I had to do, step outside my comfort zone and find inspiration where I would least expect it. My Passion for the Fashion and Beauty Industry stems from reading publications like VOGUE, Harper's Bazzar, and Elle Canada, also from following them on Social Media like Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.  I get my inspiration from people who have influence in beauty, fashion, their careers, and their social media platforms. When I started writing this blog back in 2014, I wanted to write about Travel. Over the last 4 years, I changed it into a Lifestyle Blog so I could write about anything I wanted to; not only Travel but also things li...

When August comes around, Back to School is a topic that is dominating the commercials on TV and the Radio and in stores. When you think of Back to School, you think of your school supplies and the subjects you will be learning throughout the year. As a young girl in high school (which was 6-7 years ago); I didn't wear that much makeup. Nowadays, almost every girl in high school wears makeup. I have a few beauty products I can recommend, to achieve an easy beauty morning routine to get ready in less than 10 minutes. So, it's quick and easy to do in the morning and you can get on with the rest of your prep in the morning. Skincare I know that this pretty much preaching to the choir here; but you must start off any morning routine, you must at least Cleanse and Moisturize your face before applying makeup. The 2 Products I recommend are the Simple Foaming Cleanser and the Bioderma Hydrabio Gel-Creme. The Simple Foaming Cleanser is easy to use; because you just need to apply...

Last year, I wrote a blog post for a Fall Lookbook; and it happens to be one of my most visited posts since I started reading. This year I wanted to make a Lookbook for Summer 2017. I have had this idea for a while and now is the Perfect time to do this Lookbook! I have put together some outfits using certain key pieces from my wardrobe. As for the location, I decided to do have the photoshoot at the NAV Centre in Cornwall. The NAV Centre is a Hotel & Conference Centre that always seems to exceed expectations. This facility offers over 500 guest rooms, conference rooms, a restaurant with a patio in the stunning courtyard (the Propeller), a pub with a patio area (the Jet Set Pub), a spa (the NAV Spa), a fitness centre with a swimming pool (NAV Fit). I chose the NAV Centre because its extraordinary size is quite impressive; and its gardens and grounds are very beautiful.  Here is my Summer Lookbook: Look #1 Top: Tommy Hilfiger Shorts: Le Château Backpack: Longchamp...

Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It has been a busy time.  So, I decided to ask for some vacation time! I am headed away for a weekend during the 1st July. I always look forward to going on a vacation; and the one thing that excites me most is packing my clothes, toiletries and extras. There is just something about the packing process that just feels right. I always try to plan ahead (so say if we end up at a nice restaurant, I will have a nice dress packed and ready). So, I will be bringing a small Carry on suitcase and a Beach Tote for my weekend away. So, in this blog post; I will be showing you what I will be packing for my weekend away in my Carry on and my Beach Tote. My Carry on: 3 Summer Tops 2 pairs of Shorts 1 pair of Pants 1 Summer Dress 1 Swimsuit (JustFab) 1 Sun Hat (Nordstrom) 1 pair of Pyjamas 1 pair of Heeled sandals (JustFab) 1 pair of Flip flops My Toiletries: Skin and Oral Care Cleanser (Origins) Toner ...

Hi Everyone! It's Spring! So, put away those Winter Jumpers and get the Florals out! I always look forward to Spring; mainly because I get to put away my Winter clothes and take out my Spring and Summer Wardrobe. Also, I look forward to changing my Skincare and Makeup Products. I like to replenish my makeup collection with new products or go back to an old favourite.  Every Spring, I always have a few staples I like to stick to when it comes to Makeup. I call these my Spring Beauty Essentials. Here are a few of the products I will be using as my Essentials this Spring: A Full Coverage Foundation For the past few months, I have been using a full coverage foundation, and I Absolutely LOVE it! I have been using the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation . It is says on the bottle that it can last for 25 hours on your face, and I tested that theory and it is very long lasting. I wouldn't stay awake for 25 hours at a time to test it, but I bet it would work. It ...