So I did it! I wasn’t sure if I could handle it but I made it through and I’m so glad I pushed myself out of my comfort zone 🙂
The people of French Connection Canada were very accomodating and made the process very easy despite my anxieties! So thank you to ANTM Live and French Connection Canada for the opportunity 🙂
A huge thank you to Stephanie Daga for giving me the support throughout all my freakouts and for attending the event with me. She managed to snap a few photos for me while I was up on stage.

First trend was the bold lip. I forgot to take close up shots of the models but this model was sporting a bright orange lip. Jill Dunn of 29 Secrets was explaining that a bold lip of any colour is really great this season and to play around with the texture as a shiny lip may not be appropriate for the office.

My trend was the bold brow (apparently from the pictures I saw I talk with my hands a lot LOL!). I’m happy the bold brow is in this season as I’m not really one to take too much care for my brows. I have learned however that I should darken them a bit especially when I colour my hair so they remain the same colour depth and richness. The shape of the brow is super important and should frame each eye.
From my experience the easiest way to fill in or darken my brows so they stand out is by using a matte dark brown eye shadow and an angled brush using quick short strokes going the same direction as my eye brow hairs.

And with our moderator and VP of marketing for French Connection Canada
Me, Michelle, Jill, Charmain
LOL – look how short I am compared to the other ladies, even in heels!!
My outfit:
Jeans: Gap Always Skinny Cropped Jeans 0P (different wash here)
Top: Club Monaco XS (similar here)
Scarf: Dara Dot Designs
A special thanks to Meredith Sinclair of Blush Pretty for making my skin look flawless and giving me the confidence to get through the day!
Also be sure to check out Michelle of Lipstick Rules. She was on stage before me at noon and it was really fun to read about her experience too 🙂
WOOOW!!!
I am so proud of you babe! You look sooo freakin’ awesome and such an authority in beauty!
Congratulations! Don’t forget me on the way to the top!
oxo
ML
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Thanks so much Eliz!! 🙂 It’s been a really great experience!
Thanks Michelle! I’m wearing those jeans to DEATH! LOL!
Thanks Leesh!! It’s so hard to get it to look like that on my own though 😛
Jessy, I can’t believe I did it LOL!
Thank you so much phiphi 🙂
Thanks so much S! I know I love that colour so much!!!! It’s my new favorite Dara Dot Designs scarf LOL!
Thanks Tara, I was dreading it at first but yes it turned out really great!
Awww thanks Ella 😉
Thank you NP! 🙂
Thank you Kelly 🙂 So glad I made it through 😛
LOL! I know I need to pick up some new dresses too!
heee, thank you so much!! 🙂
Wow!! Great experience…loving all these events you get to go!
I am loving those jeans and that scarf on you!
That is such a fun experience! It was neat seeing you in those pics! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
As much as I love your curly hair, straight hair looks good on you too!
This is so cool! Everyone looks amazing!
you look fantastic! it looked like an amazing event – congratulations on rocking the panel!! xox P
Too cool! Glad everything went well – you look so calm and collected, so I bet you hit it out of the park 🙂 Loving that pop of coral on you – so pretty!
This is so awesome, and looks like so much fun! You look so pretty!
Looks like a fun event to participate in – you looked gorgeous – love your hair and your scarf (I love your curls too – but this style looked very pretty as well!)
You look lovely and congrats!!
Congrats Elaine! I knew you’d be fabulous! So glad you had a great time. =)
I love French Connection’s collection this season! I had to prevent myself from buying all their dresses when I shopped there yesterday lol.
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Good Job! You looked great 🙂
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Awww thank you so much Anna!! I really appreciate the support <3
Thank you sooo much Joy! LOL, glad I fit in 😉
I’m so happy for you, Elaine!
I knew you’d rock the panel 🙂
Congrats! <3
AWwww so glad it was a success!! You looked gorgeous as usual and looked very much like a beauty expert! Well done my friend – wish I could’ve seen you in action!! xo