My name is Dominique and I’m a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. A public servant by day, my blog, www.styledomination.com, serves as a creative outlet highlighting my deep interest in fashion and beauty with a focus on humour. After all, you need a sense of humour to spend $2000 on a handbag.
Style Domination is simply a play on my name. My blog highlights how I “Dom-ify” my clothing, so really, it’s more of a focus on “Style Domification” of current trends and classic pieces alike. Promise – I don’t pretend to dominate anything!
How I got started…
In the early part of 2015, my husband suggested I start a blog featuring all of the fun things I get up to. What started as a medium to share my crazy adventures and love of style soon turned into a go-to destination for beauty advice and reviews, fashion, and lifestyle, and soon expanded to YouTube.
Since launching my blog, I have been featured in Flare Magazine, the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Life Magazine, Krowd Magazine, among others. I have also worked with many notable brands such as Ford Canada, Lincoln Motors of Canada, ALEX & ANI, Westin Hotels, Charlotte Tilbury, L’Oréal, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Givenchy Beauty and Giorgio Armani Beauty.
Appearing in national campaigns for RW&Co., Lise Watier Cosmetics, Centrum Vitamins, The Ottawa Hospital, Maybelline, Ecco Shoes and more, I continue to build my expertise in beauty and fashion while fostering great trust with my readers.
In addition to blogging, I now speak to groups in the Ottawa area about how to boost confidence and self-esteem through style, along with giving back to the community through charitable work. In 2017, I was named a Person 2 Know by the United Way Ottawa, and was an Ambassador for The Ottawa Hospital.
Be sure to check out my Instagram page for more fashion and beauty, and I have a host of fashion, beauty and lifestyle-related videos on my YouTube channel.
I look forward to growing Style Domination further in the future and thank each and every one of you for your continued support.
Feel free to send me a note, comment or questions to styledomination@gmail.com. I love hearing from you!
Dominique
Hey Dominique, thanks for liking my blogpost, you have a great blog.
Hi Dominique, I would like to nominate you to ” 5 Days 5 Photos 5 Stories” challenge. I hope you will accept it. No pressure, just spreading the fun! xoxo
Here is the link:
http://chubbychupz.com/2015/03/13/five-days-challenge-day-4-purple-killer-2/
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Oh! Thanks for thinking me! I will definitely take the challenge!
Yay! Im looking forward!
Hi there!!
I am so excited to nominate you for the Creative Blogger Award!!!! You deserve it my friend. 😉
Visit http://admirablylegal.com/2015/04/13/the-creative-blog-award/ to check out the rules.
xoxo Mira
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Oh Mira!!! Thank you so much! I was just nominated last week by another blogger, but I’m equally thrilled that you nominated me also. Thank you x 1,000,000!!!
Hey! Ypu have very interesting blog! I enjoyed it!
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Thanks, Vlad! About to check yours out too!
Thank you so much for following my blog! Can’t believe I’m only seeing yours now! Absolutely love it – proud tree hugger here too!! 😀 Can’t wait to chat more and see what’s to come on your page xx
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You’re welcome and thank you so much too! xo
Thank you so much for following my blog PunkAbility and liking so many outfits! Have a great day 🙂
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You’re very welcome!!! xo
Hey beautiful! Just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for two awards 🙂 Come by my blog to know all about them. xx
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Will do! Sorry – somehow this comment landed in my spam box. Will check out the awards first thing tomorrow!!! Thank you so much!!! xo
No problem 🙂 xx
Hi Dominique! (Nice to put a name to the face!) I have nominated you for the Real Neat Blog Award 🙂 https://fivezero.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/real-neat-blog-award/
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Omg!!!! Thank you so much! I’ll check this out now!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and following me. I will do my best to keep your interest up! Stay healthy, and Happy!
Bob
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Thanks Bob! Keep posting delicious smoothie recipes!
I just found your blog and I love it!! Do u have any advice for beginner bloggers and gaining followers?
Alyssa xx
https://mysweetsugarplum.wordpress.com
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Hi Alyssa! First and foremost – write about what you love. That will show through your posts and people will be attracted to that. Secondly, tag your posts properly! For example, if you are writing about a Chanel Bag, use the tags “Chanel Bag, Chanel, Designer Bag, Karl Lagerfeld, Designer, Fashion, BOTD (bag of the day)”, etc. Keep your tags general enough that people searching on the net can find them. Thirdly, people love bright, clear pictures that are framed well and interesting. Google “Blogging for beginners” – there are lots of great tips out there, and check out this link: http://stylecaster.com/a-beginners-guide-to-starting-a-blog/. It helped me greatly. Have fun and enjoy blogging! You are going to do great! xoxoxoxo
Thank you!!
WOWOWWO what a beautiful site you have 🙂 🙂 🙂 followed xo
Cat xo
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Thanks babe! Greatly appreciate it!
<3 <3 <3 way loving your style xo
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Thank you! This means a lot coming from such a stylista!! xoxox
omg u think ? lol – i so don’t even know what my style is – sometimes kinda just urban – kinda mix it up – pick up what’s on the floor of my closet – LOL XOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
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That’s the best though. Makes it unique and personal! xo
i DUNNO ————– i say In my mind – LOL – i am eclectic ? LOL but I could so be HIGH END – with the right man by my side – LOLOLOL too much info – LOL XOXOXOXOXOXO
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AHAHAHAHA!!! Atta girl!!! Who that man be Karl Lagerfeld? LOL!!
Wink i dunno – PLAYS DUMB lolololol
Fab blog Dominique! Thanks so much for stopping by & following – always great meeting new faces to keep up with… looking forward to reading all your future posts 🙂 Karen X
http://www.confettiandcurves.wordpress.com
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Thanks so much, Karen. Love your blog!
Thank you so much!! Very much likewise 🙂 X
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You’re welcome!
I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award. Please see details here http://conciergelibrarian14.com/2015/05/30/blogger-award-the-sisterhood-of-the-world/
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Thank you so much!!! xoxoxo
I tagged you on “This or That”, I understand if you don’t want to participate, it’s just for fun! Here is the link… https://tripleclicka.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/this-or-that/
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Thanks so much! Looks like fun! xo
Hi Dominique! I nominated you for the Blog Tour Award. I hope you’ll consider completing it – all the info is here https://mirrorthelove.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/the-blog-tour-award/ xx
Hey Dominique! I tagged you in a post, check it out 🙂 http://justjaybeauty.com/2015/07/03/a-whole-lotta-awards/
Jay xx
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Thank you sooooo much!! I was drowning under these awards (not to toot my own horn) and this is the perfect way to “kill three birds with one stone” – lol!! xo
Hope this post finds you well! I recently completed a post on the “Blog Tour Award” and nominated you, check it out if you would like! (Not sure if you have already been nominated :))
https://confessionsofanartteacher.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/the-blog-tour-award/
Thanks for the follow! I’m a closet tree hugger! I supervise my husband’s yard work from the couch! (I have a bad back so gardening is out for me) I love to shop too. I’m a big thrift shop shopper!
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You’re welcome! Excellent (on all counts)!!! I have a bad back too thanks to all the gardening. So annoying. I think I’m singlehandedly keeping my physiotherapist in business. I should put my husband to work too! xo
Thank you to follow my blog and like my poetry. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
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Thanks Yoshiko!
Welcome, Dominique.
Thank you, Dominique, to follow my blog and like my poetry. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
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You’re welcome, Yoshiko! Definitely enjoying your poetry!
🙂
Hey Girl,
I just want to inform you that you have been nominated for the “Real Neat Blog Award” !!!! Go check out the post under!! Love your blog!!
http://nancywang.co/2015/08/14/got-nominated-for-real-neat-blog-award-which-superpower-do-you-want-to-have/
xoxo, Nancy
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Wow! Thanks, Nancy!!! I’m super flattered!
Hey fellow fashion lover! Great blog. I love what your doing here. That “hear that dad?” comment above especially hit home. haha. Your article on internet trolling is interesting and helpful. I’m new to all this, so thanks for the heads up on that one!! Looking forward to checking in here for fashion and lifestyle stuff. Thanks for following my blog as well :).
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Aww Jill! Thanks for your kind comments! Glad you are enjoying my blog and are finding some of the tips useful! All the best on your blog journey! xo
Hi! Dominique.. First thing first.. :hugs & kisses: It was lovely of you to hit follow on my blog. Means a lot to me. So I was very much interested in checking out your blog.. it is fabulous! “I love beauty. There is nothing wrong with owning 74 different red lipsticks.” Haha! .. Going great. <3
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Haha! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out! I love your blog too – keep up the awesome work! xoxox
Hi, Dominique, thanks so much for the kind follow along. So happy to check out Style Domination – really appreciate your positive energy and great clothes! – Aileen
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Wow! Such a huge compliment, Aileen! I look forward to further checking out your blog too!
Discovered your blog thru glambassador and I am really enjoying your style!
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Wow!! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Dominique! thank you for visiting my blog. I’m glad you shared your fashion adventure story about Champs Elysees 🙂 I love the fashion tips regards to 2016. I totally agree with you about fashion as art!
Thank you
Gretchen
This is a great about page and I’ll be sure to check out your YouTube channel as soon as I’m able to, too. You’re gorgeous by the way, the blue shades above look lovely on you.
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Awww! THANK YOU! You have made my day! xoxoxoxo
Hello!! It’s Katie here. Formally known as Plus+ Beauty. I wanted to follow your blog but I can’t seem to find a follow button. Are you not hosted on WordPress anymore?
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Hey Katie!!! OMG – How are you? Yes! I’m still hosted by WordPress, but http://www.wordpress.org. I no longer have a follow button, but you are more than welcome to subscribe! LOL! I’ll subscribe to you too! Thanks so much for keeping in touch!
I am so glad I came across your Instagram. Just got to your blog, you’re awesome Domique!!
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Oh Wow! Thank you for your kind words!!
Hi Dominque,
I love watching you on you tube about relaxed hair. I’m learning so much. I’m natural now but decided to go back to relaxer in August when I turn 50. I loved my relaxed hair but it would break. I use to relax about every 6 weeks my entire head and nothing in between. You have taught me so much how to care for relaxed hair. I had no idea I was doing it all wrong.
I really appreciate you sharing this important information.
Question , where can I buy the Olaplex conditioner you mentioned, and if you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?
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Hi Tanya! I’m so glad you are able to learn from me and find my tips helpful! So, as you now know, only relax your new growth. Anything else will cause overprocessing. And don’t forget to deep condition, moisturize and seal regularly!
You can order the Olaplex online from http://www.sephora.com, buy in store at Sephora, and the line is also carried at high quality salons. Lastly, I’m 42 years young.
Stay in touch and let me know how your relaxer goes!
Dom xo
Hi Dominique,
I’m a fan of your videos on YouTube regarding relaxed hair, love it. I’m from France and live now in the United States for 10 years. I found amazing how African American women take care so well of their hair and how they can grow it so long… I was wondering if you have a video about how you maintain your edges. I would love to know how you keep your edges so straight specially after working out. Thanks for all the tips you share on YouTube!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for your kind comments! When I go to the States, I’m amazed too! Especially down South where the weather is warmer and really beneficial to hair. I do have a “How To Care For Your Edges” video that you can view here, but I really should update it: https://youtu.be/ndQ1MRQwK30. Thanks for reading, luv!