Ellingwood Soap Company

Ellingwood Soap Company Hamilton Review Canada

Growing up my sister had really bad eczema. So bad that when we moved, the new neighbours called child services when my mum was giving her a bath because she screamed just from water. So the Ellingwood Soap Company really resonates with me. Michael and Anna started making their own skincare to combat their daughter’s […]

Joy & Polish Co Get In Lime Swatch & Review

Joy and Polish Get In Lime - Bottle Shot 2

The final shade of the Joy & Polish spring/summer collection is Get In Lime.  Since Greenery is the colour of the year, one had to be bright green and this doesn’t disappoint. It has a gor The collection also includes Pink About It, Oh Yeah Kale!, Orange You Glad and Just Blue-tiful.  They all have […]

Joy & Polish Oh Kale Yeah! Swatch & Review

Joy and Polish Oh Kale Yeah - Bottle Shot 2

The only non bright shade in the Joy & Polish Co spring/summer collection is Oh Kale Yeah!  A dark leafy green with a pearlescent metallic finish. The collection also includes Pink About It, Get In Lime, Orange You Glad and Just Blue-tiful.  They all have the same beautiful glowy finish and are available on Etsy […]

Joy & Polish Co Orange You Glad Swatch & Review

Joy and Polish Orange You Glad - Bottle Shot 2

The third polish I am reviewing from Joy & Polish Co.’s spring/summer collection is Orange You Glad.  A bright orange with a metallic/pearlescent finish that will leave you craving summer. The collection also includes Pink About It, Oh Kale Yeah!, Get In Lime, and Just Blue-tiful.  They all have the same beautiful glowy finish and […]

Joy & Polish Co Pink About It Swatch & Review

Joy and Polish Pink About It - Bottle Shot 2

Following on from Just Blue-tiful, today I have a review and swatches of Joy & Polish Co Pink About It. It is part of the spring/summmer collection from Joy & Polish Co, a Waterloo made indie nail polish company that I first introduced to you last year.  Remember Merry Grinchy Christmas with green jelly and […]

Joy & Polish Co Just Blue-tiful Swatch & Review

Joy and Polish Just Blue-tiful - Bottle Shot 2

Joy & Polish Co was first introduced to me through Craftadian last year.  It is a local(ish) indie polish company run by the lovely Steph.  I loved the Spiced Plum and Goldschlaquer I tried back then as well as Merry Grinchy Christmas I picked up at a holiday market so jumped at the chance to […]

Ocean Blue Skin Care Christmas Soaps

Ocean Blue Skincare Peppermint Candy Cane Soap and Christmas Soaps Review

Another day of local/indie shopping posts.  Today, I have Peppermint Candy Cane soap along with some mini Christmas themed soaps from Ocean Blue Skincare. Ocean Blue Skin Care is a GTA based (Hamilton and Toronto) mother and daughter team focusing on handmade skin care.  They make a variety of soaps, special facial soaps including Tea […]

Taste of the Middle East with Ladida Teas & Beauty Products

Ladida IWC Hamilton Teas and Beauty Products Review

I was lucky, I move to Canada already knowing my boyfriend’s friends, had a degree that was recognized here to get a job and speak English fluently.  Many immigrants, and especially refugees do not have the same experience when moving to Canada.  It still took me quite a while to get used to living in […]

The Northern Goddess Skincare

The Northern Goddess - Skincare Review - Craftadian Show maker

The holidays are a great time to support local and independent businesses.  Like big businesses, they make most of their money at the holidays too.  There are holiday markets, orders for Christmas gifts and more.  The upcoming Craftadian show in Hamilton is the perfect time to get that gifting shopping list done while buying local, […]