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Out now: Sula Nail Polish

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Posted on Monday, September 14/2009

When I read about Sula’s Paint & Peel Polish over at SugarShock, I KNEW I had to try it. The concept is simple: safe, water-based nail polish that peels right off—no remover required.... > continue reading

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For days when you want to channel Heather Graham

Celeb Beauty

Posted on Friday, September 11/2009

What’s that you say? You don’t want to channel Heather Graham, like EVER? Okay, let me explain. You see, I was sent this lip gloss (L’Oréal Paris Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss, to... > continue reading

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Going to a TIFF party? Get red carpet-ready hair

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Thursday, September 10/2009

Toronto’s International Film Festival (affectionately known as TIFF for short) kicks off today, with George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey leading the star-studded guest list. (Other attendees include Penelope Cruz, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, Colin Firth, Ewan McGregor,... > continue reading

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Out now: Guerlain “Beauté Slave” Fall Makeup Collection

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Posted on Wednesday, September 9/2009

Asking a beauty editor to choose her favourite makeup brand is like asking a mother to pick her favourite child: impossible. But if I could only use one brand of makeup for the... > continue reading

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New retail concept: The online beauty sale

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Posted on Monday, September 7/2009

If you spend a lot of time in the beauty blogosphere, you’ve probably heard inklings about a new concept: members-only online beauty sales. (Not to be confused, as I Heart Beauty’s Katherine pointed out,... > continue reading

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Would you pay $850 for a night cream?

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Posted on Friday, September 4/2009

I’m thinking the answer is no. But not so fast—let’s just say you’ve got money to burn. What could possibly justify the kind of price tag attached to Sisley’s Supremÿa at Night (which is... > continue reading

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Trend alert: Firming skincare products

Trend Alert

Posted on Thursday, September 3/2009

The other day, I wrote about how there’s usually a Nail Colour of the Moment that defines each fall season (hint: this year, it’s grey). Well, hold that thought because it has another... > continue reading

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Mad Men makeup from M.A.C

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Wednesday, September 2/2009

Gosh, that’s a mouthful, no? Too much alliteration this early in the morning. Anyhoo, just wanted to share a little treat M.A.C sent me—a Q&A with Lana Horochowski, the head of the makeup... > continue reading

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Next big skincare thing: Sirtuins

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Posted on Wednesday, September 2/2009

After churning out beauty features for a few years now, I’ve developed the bad habit of over-using certain expressions. One of those is “turn back the clock“—a rather clichéd turn of phrase I... > continue reading

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The trick to using sulfate-free shampoos… and my top 5 picks

Editor's Picks

Posted on Tuesday, September 1/2009

Maybe I’m an idiot, because after attempting to use sulfate-free shampoos, oh, I don’t know—a dozen times?—I never could figure out the big deal about them… let alone why they were allowed on... > continue reading

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