How a 22‑year‑old makeup artist quietly reshaped the future of beauty blogging in Canada When Face by Stace launched in 2009, beauty blogging was barely out of its infancy. In Canada, blogs were still treated as personal journals — casual, chatty spaces where writers posted “Here’s what I bought” product hauls, shared opinions without context,Continue reading “Face by Stace: The Professionalization Era (2009–2012)”
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The Scrunch‑Crunch Curl: A Y2K Beauty Staple That Defined an Era
Welcome to my era! An Elder Millennial, such as myself will know this era, the Y2K era all too well. In the early 2000’s, I was in high-school. And why shouldn’t we break into this Millennial era, since it has become ever so popular. Really, would you expect anything less coming from any Millennial, theContinue reading “The Scrunch‑Crunch Curl: A Y2K Beauty Staple That Defined an Era”
Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part III — Winnipeg: Prairie Energy and Community Nights Out
Winnipeg’s booming 1920s economy created a surprisingly lively nightlife scene. Railway workers, immigrant communities and a growing middle-class shaped speakeasies that felt communal rather than glamorous. Music ranged from jazz to folk; drinks were hearty; fashion blended modern flapper trends with Prairie practicality. Winnipeg flappers embraced shorter hair, lighter makeup, and drop‑waist dresses, but theirContinue reading “Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part III — Winnipeg: Prairie Energy and Community Nights Out”
Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part II — Toronto: Respectable Modernity After Dark
Toronto’s nightlife was shaped by British restraint and social conservatism. Speakeasies existed, but they were discreet — tucked behind restaurants, inside private clubs, or disguised as “soft drink parlours.” Toronto flappers wanted fun but they also wanted respectability. Fashion leaned softer: waved bobs, delicate makeup, refined drop‑waist dresses and accessories that felt modern but notContinue reading “Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part II — Toronto: Respectable Modernity After Dark”
Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part I — Montréal: Canada’s Jazz‑Age Capital
Montréal was the beating heart of Canadian nightlife in the 1920s. Its French influence, cosmopolitan energy and reputation for indulgence created a nightlife scene unlike anywhere else in the country. Speakeasies weren’t just hidden bars — they were glamorous, smoky, European‑infused escapes filled with jazz, dancing, cocktails, and cabaret performances. American tourists crossed the borderContinue reading “Canadian Flapper Nightlife Series: Part I — Montréal: Canada’s Jazz‑Age Capital”
How Canadian Speakeasies Differed from City to City
Canadian speakeasies weren’t carbon copies of American ones — and they certainly weren’t identical across Canada. Each major city had its own cultural influences, nightlife personality, and relationship with alcohol laws, creating distinct underground scenes from coast to coast. Montréal had the most vibrant, European‑infused speakeasy culture. Its French nightlife, jazz clubs, and cosmopolitan energyContinue reading “How Canadian Speakeasies Differed from City to City”
