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From locks to toes these are some of my Victoria favourites for feeling pampered and pretty. It shall be an ever expanding list for the ladies....

 1. The Fix

1004 Broad St
Victoria, BC V8W 1Z9
(250) 386-6188

Categories: Hair Salons, Barbers

5.0 star rating
  9/13/2009

So basically more Victoria dwellers need to be yelpers as this is the best salon in Victoria and many people agree with me. They just don't voice it online. I personally used to frequent another salon on the other side of Broad St that was once an…More »

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 2. Magie Nail & Spa

B-843 Yates St
Victoria, BC V8W 3S1
(250) 298-6747
4.0 star rating
  2/6/2011 First to Review

I've been going to Kim at Magie Nails since they opened in the Wave building. After many attempts to find the perfect esthetician, Kim has filled that role. She is an expert with the eyebrows ladies. The price is right and she's super quick. The only…More »

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 3. MAC Cosmetics

1150 Douglas St
Victoria, BC V8W 2C8
(250) 385-0784
4.0 star rating
  12/3/2009 First to Review

Again I'll profess my love for MAC. I love, love, love MAC.

This one is located in the Bay at the Bay Centre downtown.

I've had a couple of makeovers here and they've done such impressive jobs I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. All of my girlfriends…More »

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 4. Frilly Lilly Victoria

811 Fort St
Victoria, BC V8W 1H6
(250) 590-4400
4.0 star rating
  11/24/2009 First to Review

I had the privilege of being Frilly Lilly's first client this morning. Well technically second I suppose. Apparently they had a product sale before me. But I was the first to experience their waxing services.

Frilly Lilly just opened their doors…More »

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 5. MAC Cosmetics

3147 Douglas St
Victoria, BC V8Z 6E3
(250) 381-7702
4.0 star rating
  12/3/2009 First to Review

MAC truly is the most versatile makeup line for creating different looks from subtle to dramatic. I could not live without my MAC eyeshadow. I adore my pigment. And of course their lipglass has been a staple in my life for a decade. Plus after trying…More »

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 6. Silk Road Tea

1624 Government St
Victoria, BC V8W 1Z3
(250) 704-2688
4.0 star rating
  10/11/2009

Silk Road is a happy place for me. If I ever I need a little pick-me-up I can step through their doors, sip the free tea offering and peruse all the pretty things. The tea selection is seriously phenomenal. All the teas are loose and you scoop them…More »

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 7. Pink Sugar Cupcakery

773 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W
(250) 590-8055

Category: Desserts

5.0 star rating
  Update - 11/30/2009

Can I write an update just to let you know the flavours I've tried?

Today for example I walked in and to my delight they had a cupcake composed of vanilla cake with lavender and lemon zest frosting. Oh my jesus! I seriously think they are able to tap…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    10/20/2009

    How did they know the exact amount of frosting I wanted? They must've asked around town or… Read more »


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"yelping the island"

Review votes:
345 Useful, 113 Funny, and 142 Cool

Location

Victoria, BC

Yelping Since

April 2009

Things I Love

chocolate covered almonds, wild rose gelato, biscotti gelato, shopping in Seattle, music, writing, searching and discovering, family and friends, epiphanies, my island, oysters, and food

Find Me In

Don't. I'll find you

My Hometown

Nanaimo, BC

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm playing with my baby (kitten)

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Because of my discerning palate and impeccable taste of course

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.ditchgirls.com

The Last Great Book I Read

All of the Stieg Larssons

My First Concert

Bullfrog and Kid Koala

My Favourite Movie

The Legend of 1900 and Half Baked and In Bruges and a million others

My Last Meal On Earth

a dozen kushi oysters with an a&w root beer milkshake

Most Recent Discovery

Jellyfish salad at SenZushi

Current Crush

My boyfriend and Gisele