Getting Ready for a Makeover with Clairol Shift a Shade!

I’ve always enjoyed the process of getting dressed up. I remember weekends at university – half of the fun of going to parties was getting ready with my friends before heading out. These days, I still set aside some time each day to select an outfit and put makeup on so that I leave the house looking and feeling my best…even if the high point of some days is only the school run! Of course, when I’m invited to an event, I go all out – I have a whole getting-ready ritual which involves playing Youtube videos in the background while heat styling my hair and putting on my favourite makeup products.

Ready to get rid of my bleached out & brassy ombre!

Since I always want to be the best version of myself, I was very excited about the opportunity to partner with Clairol for a “Shift a Shade” hair update! I was given the opportunity to freshen up my overall look by consulting with: Luis Pacheco (a Clairol Consulting Colourist and owner of Hair on the Avenue ), a leading makeup artist and a national stylist! I loved the concept of slightly shifting my look, while remaining true to my original style.

I was definitely ready for a hair update! After my hair-mergency in June, I was left with a bleached-out ombre – and the ends of my hair were dry and brassy. Even though I cut off three inches of dried out ends, and used a toning shampoo – my hair still wasn’t where I wanted it to be. I need a proper shift for Fall – and I’m in the mood for glossy brown hair! With Clairol Nice ‘n Easy, a single-step permanent hair colour, I’m hoping I’ll be able to get rid of the yellow streaks while retaining multi-dimensional colour. (Click here to print out $2-off coupon for Clairol Nice n’ Easy)

For my makeup consultation, I want to learn how to make my lips look fuller while wearing the bright shades that I love. Most beauty experts say that you should wear nude glossy shades to make thin lips look bigger – but I don’t want to be limited, especially since I adore orange-red lipsticks!

And for my session with a stylist, I want tips on how to dress up denim. As much as I love the look of pencil skirts and wrap dresses, I spend most of my time in jeans – it’s just more practical for my day-to-day activities. So I’m looking for a compromise – keep the jeans – but learn what to pair them with to make them look elegant and stylish.

I can’t wait to head down to Hair on the Avenue and meet with the experts. I know it will be a memorable day and I can’t wait to share details on my next post – stay tuned!

Go bolder. Go warmer. Go deeper. Go golder. With our broadest spectrum of natural looking shades, you can change it up and still
look like your most amazing you. Get inspired and #shiftashade. Nice
‘n Easy with Colour-blend Technology is available in 44 shades. For more information visit Clairol.ca.  

Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Procter & Gamble via Glam Media Canada. The bloggers were compensated for the Clairol Shift A Shade campaign and were asked to review our products. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Procter & Gamble.

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