About

Bonjour! I’m J., documenting a beautiful life.

La Vie by J is a lifestyle magazine about living beautifully without overspending — honest beauty and lifestyle reviews, travel guides, recipes, smart money ideas, and personal notes, from Montréal, Canada.

A promise on reviews: every product review on this site is of something I bought with my own money. If that ever changes and a post is sponsored or gifted, I will disclose it clearly at the top of the post.

Explore the magazine:

La Belle Vie de J — honest beauty & lifestyle reviews
Travel — guides, itineraries, and getaways
Recipes — dishes from my kitchen
Finance — smart money ideas for everyday life
Musings — personal notes, thoughts, and experiences
Pennies from Heaven — product recalls, hidden money, and little windfalls

Wishing you a beautiful day! — J.