Tag: Hard Candy
Madonna’s line of gyms, Hard Candy Fitness, opens today in Toronto. I got a chance to get a sneak peek of the luxe fitness centre yesterday.
There’s a smoothie bar — four smoothies on the menu, all named after Madonna songs (such as Ray of Light, which is made of raspberry, blueberry, chia seeds, sprouts, banana, honey and vanilla protein).
Love the art and photos of Madonna splashed out on the walls of the gym.
For more on what we love about the gym, check out my post on AmongMen.
Hard Candy Fitness, 382 Yonge St., Toronto.
October 31, 2013
These dreary grey skies–I just find it a big ol’ downer.
So I’ve been desperately seeking little pick-me-ups (other than Krispy Kremes) and thankfully, there’s plenty to had:
If giddiness could be encapsulated in a hair product, for me it’s Kevin Murphy Powder Puff, $26. Let’s detail out its awesomeness:
- The irresistible, crazy cute, round pink container.
- The name–Powder Puff!
- Voluminous hair = one happy Health & Swellness (you may have noticed I’m a little obsessed with adding volume to my fine hair, having recently posted about another volume-boosting powder not long ago)
- But perhaps best of all? Open the container and check out how the powder is dispensed:
Love!
(btw, its volumizing power comes not from potato starch but rather from “a sphere of powder is called Nylon 12; these microscopic spheroids are derived from skin care, designed to make the imperfections less apparent.”)
Next up: OPI Big Hair from its upcoming Texas collection. This juicy pop of colour is an instant mood booster. Some of y’all probably think of it as a summer colour, but I’m donning it on my digits whenever I don’t have a kickass Axxium mani from Tips Nail Bar.
(it also, coincidentally, is named for my other obsession).
And lastly, Hard Candy Visibly Wet Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil in Precious. It, too, like the Big Hair poish, is a happy orangey shade. And its name makes me giggle because it truly is the glossiest lip pencil with a unique texture (not quite a gloss, not as hard as a pencil but not quite a lipstick consistency either).
But a big reason I love it? The chubby chunkiness of it. It’s a tactile thing, I guess. Oh, and the price is most definitely something to smile about–$6 at Walmart.
Simple pleasures–that’s what’s gonna get me through this winter 
December 30, 2010
So the first thing I took note of was the super cute pair of mirrors in Arren Williams’s luxe washroom. He told me they were from Walmart and let’s just say my jaw dropped. Yes, Walmart.
Then about a month ago, I went to a press preview of the newly relaunched George clothing line from Walmart. It’s not super fashion-forward, and doesn’t compare to my fave cheap & chic line Joe Fresh, but if you pick and choose you can find some gems in there–like their slim-fitting LBD, a handful of the accessories, and some practical basics (like their thin cotton long-sleeved Ts, perfect for layering)–for mixing and matching with your designer labels.
And then during TIFF, I checked out the Hard Candy lounge. Back in the day, I so coveted their polishes with the cute plastic rings, but my student budget didn’t allow for splurging on the then-upscale nail polish. Here’s the good news: the beauty line is now exclusive to the big-box giant and just launched in Canada’s Walmart locations, and–wait for it–not a single item is priced over $10.
Love the easy on the wallet pricing…but, yes, there’s a “but”. I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m big on pretty packaging, and some of the Hard Candy packaging does veer a little too Ed Hardy-esque for my taste (flames and other garishness). And at a quick glance, there is a whole lotta glitter going on in this collection. But I do quite love the shadows–Powder Keg Loose Shadow in Groupie (a nice champagne shade) in particular–and I’ve still got a slew of other products still to test out (it’s a hard job, but someone’s gotta do it :).
Suffice to say, next time I’m in the ‘burbs, I’ll be hitting up the Walmart.
October 1, 2010
