Oceana Ball Canadian Renaissance Presented by Rogers

I'm really privileged to be apart of a stellar hair and makeup team in Toronto that supports important causes like the Herbie Fund For SickKids. I along with celebrity makeup artist Jackie Gideon, who is also Co-Chair and Creative Producer, and her team will be volunteering our time for the Oceana Ball this Friday, October 12. 

About: Oceana Ball is a not-for-profit event in support of the Herbie Fund. The Herbie fund has been raising funds for the past 30 years to provide financial aid to children around the world with terminal illness to be treated at the hospital for Sickkids.

Event: This lavish evening will be the opening of an exhibition of images created by the very best of the Canadian fashion industry top designers, models and artists. A treat for all the senses, the Oceana Ball will also include an extraordinary gourmet experience, live entertainment, special guests and dancing into the night.

If you read my blog often, then you know that SickKids hospital is very near and dear to my heart. My youngest son was admitted to SickKids shortly after he was born where he underwent surgery that saved his life! 

If you'd like to attend or donate purchase tickets here (they are almost sold out!): http://oceanaball4.eventbrite.com/?ebtv=C

For more information on Oceana visit: www.oceanaball.com

'Like' Oceana Ball on Facebook. 

'Like' Oceana Magazine on Facebook. 

'Like' The Jackie Gideon Beauty Bar At The Ritz-Carlton Spa and to book for your weddings and red carpet events! 

 

Beauty Event: Mix It Up For One Family Fund

One Family Fund will host its first annual Mix It Up event on January 31, 2012 at Brassaii Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Toronto. The evening will include passed hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, live jazz and a Silent Auction Shopping Centre.   The Shopping Centre will be one of a kind and feature items from a variety of categories including fashion, beauty, hospitality, restaurants, fitness, and home decor. Some of the great beauty brands involved include Benefit Cosmetics, Gee Beauty, and Elizabeth Grant Skincare.

One hundred percent of monies raised through the silent auction will benefit victims of terror in Israel.

One Family Fund provides direct financial, legal and emotional support to the thousands of victims of terror in Israel on a daily basis. It is at the forefront in providing long-term support for physical and emotional health, education, housing, income maintenance and other needs.

To purchase tickets: http://onefamilyfund.ca/events-mixitup

'Tis The Season For Giving Because Doing Good Is Beautiful!

It's not hard to get swept in all the hoopla that is the holidays. We're consumed with holiday parties, kid's Christmas concerts, primping to look your best and lots of shopping. I too get lost in all the madness especially with two little ones because you just want to make it as magical as possible. Thanks to the beautiful Rhia from artistrhi, she reminded me about the spirit of giving! Be sure to check her blog to donate to her special charities! I thought it was such a fantastic idea that she used CanadaHelps.Org to create her own donation page so I created one of my own!

Children's charities have become near and dear to my heart. In the effort to make my blog more personal, I've been going back and forth about whether I should post photos of my kiddies. My kids are my whole world and beauty blogging is also apart of my world so it seems natural to want to share the things that I love the most on the blog. This is the first time I've ever posted photos of my kids! Meet Little Man and Baby Z!

Many of you may remember me being hospitalized in the summertime. Well, shortly after I gave birth my son was admitted to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto and needed surgery so that he could start eating. He was born 2 months early. As you can imagine, it was a gut-wrenching experience leaving my new baby at the hospital for almost 2 months. Thanks to the amazing staff and surgeons at Sick Kids, at 6 months Baby Z is doing well and thriving!

(Excuse the boxes in the background - we just moved!)

If you are in the spirit of giving, I would love for you to visit my donation page and give to 2 important charities: Sick Kids Foundation and Plan Canada. There are so many kids in need so lets make this holidays a special one for them. Thank you to everyone that has donated - this is the best gift I could ever receive! Happy Holidays everyone and remember doing good is beautiful! 

To donate please visit: http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=15606&fb_source=message 

A donation button will also be on the right hand side of my blog. :)

xo,

Joy

Beauty News: Give A Gift Get A Gift With CoverFX in Toronto!

 

The greatest part about the holidays is giving. CoverFX has come up with a fabulous way to give back to the community while staying in the spirit of all things beauty. 

Head down to the Toronto Eaton Centre where CoverFX elves will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Daily Food Bank. As a thank you, you will receive the best-selling Mint Glaze FX ($22 CAD, while supplies last)! 

Where: Outside of the Toronto Eaton Centre across from the Dundas Square

When: Monday, December 6, 2010

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

www.coverfx.com

Must-Attend Events in Toronto

The weather is starting to get a lil' steamy in Toronto which means the city is all a buzz with must-attend events! And a few of these events are happening around the same time. Hmm, could it have anything to do with the much anticipated Sex and The City 2 movie premiere?? 

When beauty and fashion come together to raise money for a worthy charity then you know it's going to be good especially if it's being hosted by supermodel and fellow Canadian, Coco Rocha, fashion icon and Fashion TV reporter, Jeanne Beker, performance by Dragonette, and fashion show from UK designer Todd Lynn! All this and an after-party, open bar, food, and some sweet swag!

Tickets are $95 and 100% of dollars raised will go towards a cure for children's cancer!

For event information visit www.strutforacure.com.

Founder of women's social network What Women Want, Shannae Ingleton, knows that women in Toronto want a fabulous cocktail party to celebrate the premiere of Sex and The City 2. On May 27, ladies will be able to wine, dine and date - yes date - in a dress. Women are allowed to bring one single male date for free. Men can party with a bevy of beauties and the ladies know that all the men in attendance are "Single in The City".

Attendees will also have the chance to shop various vendors. Your ticket will include a Cineplex Odeon Movie Ticket, a complimentary "Carrie Cosmo", a swag bag with SJP NYC Perfume, a full sized CARGO Cosmetics product and much more!

For event information click here and to buy tickets visit http://sjpyyz.eventbrite.com. 

Before you hit the big events next week, walk the pink carpet and look fab-in-a-flash by visiting the amazingly talented bloers at blo blow dry bar! Book a blo out before hitting the theater or a night out from May 27 to May 29 during the hours of 3 - 9 pm at the King location (space is limited). Dine on cupcakes and sip on champagne courtesy of Henkell Trocken. Oh, and the best 4 SATC look-a-likes will receive a blo on them!

blo dry bar

626 king street west, suite 102

RSVP: mel[at]blowmedry[dot]com

www.blomedry.com

Beauty Event: Girls Night In At LIFT A Success!

 L-R: Lauren (LIFT), Farah, Emily (LIFT), Anjali, me, and Aanchal

Photo credit: Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

On May 14, a few of us beauty bloggers teamed up with the amazing ladies at LIFT Beauty Boutique to host a Girls Night In event in support of The Canadian Cancer Society. It was a fun-filled night of hair, makeup, and a deadly combo of wine and cupcakes! The final numbers are still being tallied but last I heard numbers were close to $800!

 Cupcakes by Custom Cakes by Jenz and Rosewood Estates Winery

Thank you to all the fabulous women who willingly gave us their pretty faces, hair and money to support a fabulous cause. Thank you to Emily, Lauren, Brianne, and Melissa for hosting at LIFT. To my awesome fellow beauty bloggers, Anjali from Rock That Look, Farah from Faces By Farah, and Aanchal from Aanchal Artistry it was a pleasure working with you ladies! 

Here are some photos from the event (picture heavy). To view more pictures click here. To read more recaps of Girls Night In at LIFT visit Glitter Geek and LIFT Beauty Boutique Blog!

To find out more on how you can help find a cure for cancer visit www.cancer.ca.

Lelo from Lelo Artistry and awesome photog Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

Fab TBB Ladies: Anjali, Delia, Farah, Arianne, and Naomi

Photo credit: www.glittergeek.ca

Liza, Lauren (LIFT), and Arianne

Photo credit: www.glittergeek.ca

Mini LIFT Cosmetics glosses and lipsticks

Photo credit: Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

Me doing a bronzey smokey eye using all LIFT Cosmetics

Photo credit: Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

Emily giving this lucky lady her famous "Emily" blowout

Photo credit: Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

Photo credit: Ishmil Waterman www.nexttopmodelstudios.com

One More Day!

Beauty Event: Girls Night In At LIFT Beauty Boutique

A few of us bloggers have teamed up with the ladies at LIFT Beauty Boutique to host a Girls Night In charity event for The Canadian Cancer Society. A close family member of mine just passed away last week due to gall bladder cancer so this event is especially important to me. Did you know that 1 out of every 4 Canadians will die from cancer? It's a scary number and why it is important to do our part.

Our Girls Night In is happening on a Friday night so it's the perfect time to stop by and get beautified before hitting the town. Or why not treat your mother to an early Mother's Day gift! For a minimum donation of $25 your hair will be styled by the talented team of hair stylists at LIFT and mini makeup application will be provided by Anjali from Rock That Look, Aanchal from Aanchal Artistry, and yours truly. You'll be greeted by the beautiful Farah from Faces By Farah who will get you seated with cupcake in hand! Our fab photographer, Ishmil, will be snapping shots so don't be shy! There will also be great prizes to win.

Come out and support a great cause because doing good is beautiful! Read the official invite below for details! Hurry and RSVP - spots are limited!

For more information on the event visit our Facebook event page here.

www.cancer.ca

http://convio.cancer.ca

Make Over Chile! A Day of Beauty!

In a time when devastation has struck so many people in Haiti and most recently Chile, a day of beauty to raise spirits and money seems like a good idea. Beauty blogger and makeup artist, Ande from Make Me Over Ande Services, is organizing a day of beauty to help those in need from her home country of Chile. 

If you're in need in of some pampering you might as well put your money towards a good cause. Make Over Chile is happening on March 28 at 1pm - 5 pm, A La Moda Hair Salon. If you'd like to volunteer your services or be a sponsor contact Ande. Cheers to Ande for organizing such an amazing event - because helping others is a beautiful thing!

For event details and to rsvp visit the event page here.

Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit A Success!

 

It has been over a week since the Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit on February 7th, but it's never too late to report on what a success it was! This beautiful event was organized by the amazing makeup artist and beauty blogger, Rhia Amio. In less than 2 weeks, Rhia with the help of other volunteers and sponsors, was able to make Hope For Haiti a reality - can we say dedication or what! 

 

Beautiful Malina before I beautifed her

I was honoured to be apart of this beauty fun-filled day and to see so many fantastic women come out to support this amazing cause. The bevy of beauties were primped and pampered with hair and makeup services, indulged in yummy appetizers including some fabulous cupcakes, and got to strike a pose for before and after photos of their glamourous looks. The day of course wouldn't be complete without some fabulous swag and beauty prizes!

 

Malina's after shot! Look out for her - she's the new face of Toronto Fashion Week March 2010! You might also recognize her from my portfolio. 

I'm happy to report that in 5 hours we were able to raise grand total of $2,354 for the Canadian Red Cross...and with the Canadian government matching individual donations until Feb. 12th, that total doubled to $4,708 towards Haiti relief efforts! We were expecting to raise less than that but everyone truly went above and beyond.

Thank you to Rhia and everyone that came out and donated money and their time! It really is a beautiful thing to see beauty lovers and the beauty community coming together for a worthy cause. We hope to make this an annual event for other charities.

Click to enlarge photos

Above are some of the amazing volunteers that made Hope For Haiti happen! A BIG thank you to our fantastic sponsors!

 

Some beauty prizes from sponsors and volunteers :)

For more coverage on Hope For Haiti visit Spencer Fu's photo blog, artistrhi blog, makeup artist Ande's video on YouTube!

For past Makeup Junkie Hope For Haiti coverage click here.

MAKE-UP:
Rhia Amio (http://www.artistrhi.com)
Joy David-Tilberg (http://make-upjunkie.blogspot.com)
Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)
Ande (http://www.makemeoverservices.com)
Donna Marie (http://www.makeupbydonnamarie.blogspot.com)
Nicole Robinson (nahmakeup@gmail.com)
Jennifer Min
Bernadette Howard
Delia Lupan (http://makeupbydelia.ca)

HAIR:
Suzie Choi Bridal Hair (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-Choi-Bridal-Hair/155570319978?ref=ts)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Spencer Fu (http://spencerfu.com/blog/)
Nadia Cheema (http://www.nadiac.com)

CUPCAKES:
So Into Cupcakes (http://www.sointocupcakes.com)

SPONSORS:
CARGO (http://www.cargocosmetics.com)
BALMSHELL (http://www.balmshell.com)
Mary Kay (http://www.marykay.ca)
Shoppers Drug Mart (http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca)
Face Atelier (http://www.faceatelier.com)
Vidal Sassoon (http://www.sassoon.com)
Cake Beauty (http://www.cakebeauty.com/home.asp)
CoverFX (http://coverfx.com)
LIFT Beauty Boutique (http://www.liftbeautyboutique.com)
Brill Communications (http://www.brillcommunications.ca)
Vasanti Cosmetics (http://www.vasanticosmetics.ca/can)
Lash Extensions by Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)

Photo credit: Spencer Fu and Rhia Amio

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: L'Oreal Paris

 

L'Oreal Paris:  When I was in high school, ok junior high, L'Oreal lipsticks and mascaras were my beauty staples and still continue to be. The line has changed dramatically since my teen years and isn't just your normal drugstore brand anymore. L'Oreal mascaras have always been a best-seller - the L'Oreal Voluminous was a staple in my kit back in the day - but with the introduction of the HiP (High Intensity Pigments) line L'Oreal has transformed the drugstore name. 

To read about Makeup Junkie favourites from L'Oreal click here.

Thank you to L'Oreal Paris for contributing to the Hope For Haiti beauty benefit!

One sleep away from Hope For Haiti! Stay tuned for details post beauty event! Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: brill communications!

 

brill communications: Public relations and marketing company, brill communications, represents some of the top names in fashion and beauty. 

The awesome team at brill is donating 3 baskets of goodies to the Hope For Haiti beauty benefit! Three lucky winners will receive a variety of products from the following brands: 

LypSyl

Kiss My Face

J.R. Watkins

Yardley of London 

Finesse 

Cromwell & Cruthers

Thank you brill! 

To read past reviews on Kiss My Face click here. 

 

Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Vasanti Cosmetics

 

Vasanti Cosmetics: Another Canadian brand to be proud of! Vasanti Cosmetics is one of the few brands that was designed for exotic beauties but you'll surely find shades for lighter skin tones. Top sellers include Makeup Junkie favourites Manhattan 24/7 Eye Colour Palette, Bahamas Tinted Lip Balm, and Light-Weight Radiant Foundation. 

Just in time for the Olympics Vasanti is showing their pride with the Go Canada! Palette. This gorgeous palette includes Bronze, Silver, and Gold shadows, White Highlighter, Sheer Red tint of colour for lips and cheeks! 

To read past reviews click here.

Thank you to the fantastic team at Vasanti Cosmetics for your donations to Hope For Haiti! 

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: LIFT Beauty Boutique

 

LIFT Beauty Boutique:  Who do I turn to when I need to get prettied up? The lovely ladies over at LIFT Beauty Boutique! I've raved about them many times on Makeup Junkie so you may be familiar with this quaint boutique style salon owned by BFF entrepreneurs, Lauren and Emily. Besides their amazing cuts and colours, they are well known for their movie-star blow outs, glamourous but natural makeup applications and Gisele Bundchen waves. It's also a one-stop shopping destination that carries top of the line hair products and the salon's in-house cosmetic line LIFT Cosmetics. 

Be sure to check out their official website, blog, Facebook Fan Page, and Twitter to stay up-to-date on monthly promotions. They have tons of great deals and contests going on for February so call to book before spots run out! 

To read past reviews click here. 

Thank you to the wonderful girls at LIFT Beauty Boutique for contributing to Hope For Haiti!

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Mary Kay

Today we feature the one cosmetic line that empowers women to take charge of their own career, Mary Kay!

Mary Kay: When I think Mary Kay I picture the mother from Edward Scissorhands; decked out in a Pepto-pink 60's uniform carrying a Pepto-pink makeup case full of creams, correctors and lipsticks. Well, in a previous post we've discovered it's "not your grandmother's makeup anymore"! 

Mary Kay Ash built her company with a passionate, can-do attitude and is one of the world's leading business women in history. She has allowed many women to take charge of their careers and experience success on their own terms. I think all of us know at least one woman who is a Mary Kay representative! 

To read our past Mary Kay reviews click here.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Mary Kay for your generous donation!

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

The Hana Elite Gives Back To Haiti

 

Spread the word for Haiti! With every sale of the Hana Elite Flat Iron purchased between now and February 10, CEO Steve Voudouris, will personally send a $25 blank check to the customer along with a stamped envelope for the customer to send a donation to a Haitian relief charity of their choice. 

The Hana Elite Flat Iron can be purchased at www.misikko.com and regularly retails for $359.99 USD (on sale right now for $229.99 USD). This flat iron is 100% ceramic and can style damp hair. If you're in the market for a flat iron why not buy a high quality one and donate money at the same time? 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: CoverFX!

To continue our Hope For Haiti sponsor profile today Makeup Junkie features the masters of skin correction and flawless skin CoverFX!

CoverFX: Pictured above are Lee Graff, President and Co-Creator, and Jenny Frankel, VP and Co-Creator. Lee's background as a corrective makeup specialist for patients with skin disorders and burn victims are what prompted her to start Cover FX. Well, I know many women especially with skin problems that only turn to CoverFX for flawless skin!

I had the pleasure of meeting the fantastic team at IMATS Toronto this past November. If you are a fan of CoverFX then you know about their extensive foundation line. I'll admit, I was always intimidated to buy their products because I had no idea how their colour scheme worked but after a CoverFX 101 with Wanda Longo, International Communications Director, I was set straight! 

Read about my experience and reviews of some of my favourite products here!

Thank you to the lovely team at CoverFX for donating to Hope For Haiti! 

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and we're tying up some minor details. We're so excited and cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Vidal Sassoon!

Continuing with our sponsor features for Hope For Haiti is the trend-setting hair salon,Vidal Sassoon!

Vidal Sassoon: Vidal cuts and colours are known for being technically precise and cutting-edge. Do you remember when everyone and their mother was getting the asymmetrical bob a few years ago? Vidal Sassoon created "the bob" during the 60's and keeps reinventing it in an edgy more fashion-forward way. If you're looking for a trendy new do, then you're in good hands at Vidal Sassoon!

Two years ago I had the pleasure of getting a complimentary cut and colour in the swanky Yorkville area. To read my review click here.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Vidal Sassoon for contributing to our Hope For Haiti beauty event!

 

It's crazy but we have already reached capacity only 2 days after announcing the event! If you'd like to be put on the waiting list please visit our Facebook event page here. We will confirm your space on Tuesday, February 2nd. A HUGE thank you to everyone that is coming out to the event and to all our wonderful sponsors! All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.

Let us not forget those that need us - do your part! :) xoxo

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: FACE atelier Cosmetics!

Today Makeup Junkie features a staple in my kit, Canadian cosmetic line FACE atelier!

FACE atelier: What can we say about CEO and founder, Debbie Bondar, other than she's an absolute sweet heart and one amazing businesswoman! As a woman in her fifties (doesn't she look fabulous?) with two grown daughters, she wanted to create a line that would empower women of all ages to look their best. FACE atelier products is such a versatile line that anyone can customize to their needs. 

I own the entire Ultra Foundation Pro line and all my clients love the results! The silicone-based foundation makes your skin look and feel smooth and flawless. Rather than settling into fine lines or wrinkles, it floats on top of the skin. I've turned many-a-makeup-junkies onto the magic of Ultra Foundation! For past reviews click here.

Thank you to Debbie and the awesome team at FACE atelier for being apart of this special cause! 

 

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit the Facebook page here to rsvp. We have opened up 3 more tickets so rsvp fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Lets do our part - hope to see you there! 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: CARGO

Today we are featuring the fabulous makeup artist favourite Canadian line CARGO Cosmetics!

CARGO: The first product I was obsessed with from CARGO was the line's jumbo-sized Lip Gloss tins. Since then, I have been obsessed with many favourites from CARGO. Founder Hana Zalzal created products that would be equally useful for makeup artists and easy enough for regular beauty lovers to enjoy. CARGO's innovative lines such as PlantLove, an all-natural line, and blu_ray, one of the first High-Definition makeup lines, are why the brand has gained cult-classic status.

Want to read about Makeup Junkie's must-have CARGO products? Click here to see past reviews!

Thank you to the amazing team at CARGO for their amazing contributions! 

 

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit the Facebook page here to rsvp. We have opened up 3 more tickets so rsvp fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Lets do our part - hope to see you there!