Hate Bait

Content Warning: This blog post contains information about experiences with anxiety, misconceptions of body image and unhealthy relationships with food, … More

Gracie Klutz, CEO of Klutz Mega Korp., shares insights on celebrating the individual through targeted, personalized fashion

In late 2015, we met Gracie Klutz, CEO and Designer of Klutz Mega Korp., at a flea market in Toronto’s … More

Welcoming Creative Vulnerability and Limitless Beauty: Ludi Leiva confronts body-love, racism and identifying as queer in a family of colour through words and illustrations

If you don’t follow Ludmila (Ludi) Leiva on Instagram, you should make that your next move. Ludi is a writer, … More

Wake Up, No Makeup: How Maura Sheedy’s year without makeup laid the foundation for her entrepreneurial debut

Maura Sheedy is 20-years-old and when she was a junior in high school, she went makeupless. No foundation. No mascara. … More

I’m taking my life back

Never once did I think that my weight gain was going to turn into what it is now. Just like … More

The Em Mark combines passions for style, stories and success into one online platform for fashion lovers and marketers alike

In December 2015, Emma Cavanagh launched beauty, style and marketing blog The Em Mark. It’s a visual masterpiece filled with … More

Shopgirls, Canadian retailer, does more than just support local; they support change, body positivity and self-love

I have vivid memories of shopping as a kid. I loved going into stores because I had this faint hope … More

My youth is being robbed

I was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in August 2016, a disease caused by a tumour or excess growth in the … More

Registered Nurse in Ottawa builds beauty blog brand, shines light on the art of healthcare

In the summer of 2014, Ottawa resident Romy was midway through achieving her Registered Nursing degree, but she was really … More

Five beauty hacks every woman in post-secondary should know

Although education is important, the inflated costs of tuition and sizeable enrollments in today’s post-secondary institutions make college and university … More

Photo Friday: Back to school, back to style

With the arrival of fall, comes early mornings, cold days and late nights! With little time to spare between school, … More

How an eating disorder changed my life

I had many internal conversations with myself about how I would feel about sharing this story with the entire world … More