lucky penny surprised herself today… she actually arrived early for her lunch meeting at arepa café. truly a first that deserved a reward.

with 10 minutes to kill, she crossed the street to outer layer, and grabbed a bottle of her favourite bubble bath. lollia, founded by designer margot elena, has a sampling of fragrances and bath products that are sweetly familiar and delightfully luxurious. lucky penny loves “breath”… a mix of peony, white lily and grapefruit.

a hard day at work + glass of bubbly = bubble bath!

lucky penny, for the past few years, has been trying to grow out her hair… probably an extreme reaction to the awkward ’80s bowl cuts of her youth. thank you, mumsy… will never live down “mushroom head” as a nickname! *beet red face*

to keep her locks long and lush (as she is not naturally blessed with thick, shiny hair), lucky penny uses moroccanoil. a couple of drops of this rich argan oil treatment on damp hair infuses her mane with antioxidants.

it is also a natural uv protector… the best defense against both summer sun and winter dryness. [insert sassy over-the-shoulder hair toss here.]

lucky penny loves watching the leaves change into a gorgeous shade of crimson… and layering, natch.

but most of all, she hates muddy slush and dry skin… so thank goodness for live clean exotic nectar argan oil body lotion. made without any chemicals like others on the market, their entire eco-care collection of shampoos, conditioners, washes and lotions is perfect for her vegan lovelies… and babies, too.

this luxurious lotion has a sweet scent and absorbs so quickly… she once caught cute boyfriend, who rarely moisturizes, red-handed!

lucky penny is a pack rat… not a hoarder… but after every single holiday, she has to sit on her suitcase to close it!

for this very reason, the travel pack by phillip adam (with 60ml bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion and wash) is perfect. it barely takes up any space for that *new* pair of jimmy choos she just bought on sale in nyc… and a box of cupcakes from magnolia bakery.

the foursome also comes in a zippered plastic case… because nothing sucks more than discovering spilled shampoo in her luggage!

all their products are made in canada… like their *famous* apple cider vinegar shampoo and conditioner, aloe vera and jojoba oil hand/body wash, lotion with rice bran and almond oils.

lucky penny has always wanted *big* hair… the bigger, the better. she is fairly certain watching dallas as a wee one with mumsy is the root of this particular obsession.

a few spritzes of oribe dry texturizing spray on just-washed hair is all she needs… minus the tease. air-dry for the perfect bed head… or backcomb for a casual chignon. [no sticky aqua net necessary.]

it also works as a dry shampoo for those “i slept through my alarm” mornings. matte powder spray removes any oil and grime, and its floral-musky scent smells really good. trust.

***psst… available at donato salon + spa.