The Summer Edit

A girl’s makeup changes a lot throughout the seasons but one thing we can all agree on is that less is more in the summer!

So here is what I wear on a summer day.

– a good mascara, the only time I buy waterproof mascara

– under eye concealer, its the summer but we still have to cover those bags we accumulated this year

– brown eye liner (for when you want your eye look to be a little bit more intense)

– bronzer (only in the beginning of the summer) to warm up the contour of the face

– a pink bush (you really only need a little bit)

And that’s it! There really is no need for more.
As for my night look I darken things up a little working from the base I already have on.

– black eyeliner in the waterline

– orangy-red lipstick, I prefer mine matt

– and you can’t forget the bows, I darken mine and apply brow gel to keep them into place

 

My year long fragrance is the Daisy by Marc Jacobs as it is a light flowery scent that works well in the summer heat and warms up in the winter.

 

Here you have it, my summer edit!

Tam Tam

The other day I met this guy on the streets and he asked me what was the best way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. So obviously I told him about Tam Tam.

Tam Tam is a meeting of Montrealers in the bottom of Mont Royal every Sunday afternoon! This tradition has been going on for over 40 years as soon as the snow melts until the winter starts again. A lot of people meet up to chill out after a long week of work, school or partying.

Most Sundays, there is a group of Tam Tam players (equivalent of a djembe) that gave the name to this incredible reunion. They play at the bottom of the park adjacent to Avenue du Parc.
However if that’s not your thing, there is other music playing higher up on the hill.

You can just do anything you want, smoke a little, drink a little, listen to good music, suntan, enjoy life with friends…

Date and Time: Every Sunday from noon till dawn

Location: Parc Jeanne-Mance

How to get there: Get off the Metro at Place des Arts and go up Rue de Bleury and Avenue du Parc either by walking (around 20 min walk) or take the 80 bus and get off at the Avenue des Pins intersection.

What to bring: Food, Drinks, Smokes and friends.

The Key to a Perfect Tan

 

Isn’t it the dream of every girls? Meet up in September with golden legs, freckles on you cheekbones and almost invisible tan lines?
No matter what anyone tells you, it is not too late to prepare your skin for the summer.

1. The key to a nice tan (without the crocodile skin) is hydration.
Don’t have dead hand on the moisturizer that will make all the difference if you want to keep this beautiful tan in September.
My favorite for over a year is my Body Garnier Intensive 7 Days (the mango). It’s lightweight and if applied after the shower, it is absorbed very quickly into the skin and does not stick to clothing.

2. For your skin to regenerate faster, do not hesitate to use a scrub to get rid of dead skin cells.
Ideally,  use the scrub once or twice a week on the legs, arms and chest.
The Body Shop has a wide range of scents scrubs mango chocolate through cherry or vanilla.

3. If you want to boost the tan, I have three ideas to swipe your ear.
– The simplest is simply the carrot. I can see you smile at your screen but it’s true, carrots help to amplify the effect of sunlight. They are full of beta-carotene, supposedly anti oxidant that will make your tan less gray and dull.
So of course, I do not recommend that you change your diet to a cure of carrot but a glass of carrot juice or a carrot a day is more than enough to start.
– I also tried last summer the combination of vitamins AEC. This combination of antioxidant and reduces the risk of sunburn.
– Finally, dietary supplements especially for the sun. These small capsules to be taken two weeks before exposure and continue for two weeks during your holidays have the advantage of preparing your skin to the sun and amplify the effects of tanning. I bought my first cure last night, I’ll write a new post when I’ll have tested it for a while.

And of course, when you’re outside, don’t forget to protect your skin with loads of sunscreen (apply every 2 hours)