let's TOK beauty - Tara O'Kelly

"We’re here to TOK about how clean beauty can be luxurious and affordable, and to help you stand out while your makeup blends in." let's meet Tara early interests "I grew up with a passion for creativity and a love for nature. From a young age I was helping to renovate...

a red lipstick for YOU

Last week, a beautiful woman came into the boutique. A visitor from Romania, she was captivated by the makeup samples on display; shimmering loose mineral eyeshadows, reflective highlighters and lipstick were of particular interest to her. I assisted her as she applied a neutral, pinkish mauve shade of lip colour. Lovely! It was added to her selection of products she planned to purchase that day.    I turned my back to help other guests in the store, and when I came back to her I was surprised to see...

back to self: beauty and self-care rituals

At portia-ella, self-care is a priority we help you achieve, we are always stocked with the best natural aromatherapy, relaxation, and pampering products that help you find your inner peace.

Laurie Arbuthnot - Wild Coast Perfumery

“A trip to Capri to visit the historic Carthusia Perfumery in the 1980s inspired a passion for fragrance in Laurie Arbuthnot. Thirty years later, she launched Wild Coast Perfumery, a plant-based perfumery on beautiful Vancouver Island. Arbuthnot’s daughter Haley Dawe is Creative Director. The pair’s long-lasting perfumes are inspired by...