Elizabeth Taylor understood glamour as both an art and a discipline and her beauty routine reflected that devotion. Among her most surprising routines was one that modern skincare now praises: she shaved her face. Not for hair removal but for exfoliation, luminosity and that signature Taylor radiance. Long before dermaplaning became a trending treatment, TaylorContinue reading “Elizabeth Taylor: Shaved Her Face for Exfoliation”
Author Archives: Stacey Hobbs
Cranberries: What Are the Beauty History and Beauty Benefits?
Cranberries have long been woven into North America’s cultural, culinary and wellness identity with it’s rich, just as vivid, and just as enduring as their ruby‑red colour. Before they became a seasonal favourite in modern skincare and clean‑beauty formulations, cranberries were used for centuries by Indigenous communities for healing, nourishment and natural pigmentation. Their tartContinue reading “Cranberries: What Are the Beauty History and Beauty Benefits?”
Joan Crawford’s Lip‑Liner Technique
Old Hollywood had its share of beauty obsessives however Joan Crawford operated in a league of her own. This is a lady who believed a perfectly drawn mouth could communicate discipline, glamour and emotional command. Her lip‑liner technique wasn’t just about applying makeup; it was about strategy to Joan Crawford. Crawford famously approached her lipsContinue reading “Joan Crawford’s Lip‑Liner Technique”
What Does Dipping the Face Into Ice Cold Water Actually do for the Skin? Beauty Benefits?
Let’s begin with washing our faces, we wash, we put warm or hot water on the face, causing the pores to open. The allows all of your skin-care products that you apply afterwards, as in your cleanser, toner, exfoliator, to seep into the pores. Or take a hot shower, it opens the pores as well.Continue reading “What Does Dipping the Face Into Ice Cold Water Actually do for the Skin? Beauty Benefits?”
5 Tips to Prepare the Skin for Autumn (and Winter)
The Autumn season is the perfect time to begin to get your skin ready, during this transitional sason. From my pores being clogged by the air conditioning; heat from the sun, the humidity; sunscreen; salt water from the ocean, all of the goodness of enjoying Summer, that isn’t actually good for your skin. It doesContinue reading “5 Tips to Prepare the Skin for Autumn (and Winter)”
Ricardo Inspired: Cranberry Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs
A warm, Québécois‑comfort chicken dish inspired by Ricardo’s signature cozy, family‑forward cooking. Juicy chicken thighs are glazed with a glossy cranberry‑maple reduction that balances tart fruit with deep caramel sweetness. The result is a rustic, autumn‑perfect main that feels festive yet effortless — ideal for weeknight dinners, holiday tables or any moment that calls forContinue reading “Ricardo Inspired: Cranberry Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs”
