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Should you use permanent or demi-permanent hair colour? Here’s the diff—and how to score a FREE product coupon from Clairol!

Posted on Thursday, May 12/2011

Sponsored Out of all the grooming categories that I’ve experimented with as a beauty editor, hair colour definitely takes the cake as the one I’ve played around with the most. Platinum blonde, strawberry,... > continue reading

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When it comes to acne, there are two camps: Those who self-treat and those who run to the derm. Which side are you on?

Beauty Diary

Posted on Wednesday, May 11/2011

According to a press release that just arrived in my inbox, only 10 percent of Canadians seek medical help for acne and other skin issues. And you know what? I totally understand why.... > continue reading

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Gloss or balm? Now you don’t have to choose because my new favourite beauty category has arrived

Trend Alert

Posted on Monday, May 9/2011

Remember when the whole world discovered lip gloss? My memory’s a bit fuzzy on the exact chain of events, but it was sometime during the late ’90s or early ’00s—you know, back when... > continue reading

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Even beauty editors get it wrong sometimes (okay, a lot of the time). Here are my top 5 makeup mistakes—anything sound familiar?

Beauty Diary

Posted on Thursday, May 5/2011

Contrary to popular opinion, beauty editors are beauty editors mainly because they can write, and not because they’re actually “experts” at such diverse tasks as applying self-tanner, drawing on liquid liner and achieving... > continue reading

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So Carmindy from What Not To Wear did my makeup the other day. Here are 10 very important things I learned…

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Wednesday, May 4/2011

If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know that after years of playing beauty editor guinea pig, I don’t trust a lot of people with my hair. Well, the same goes... > continue reading

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Met Ball ’11: It’s a retro revival! Celebs are channeling Old Hollywood with red lips, long lashes, deep side parts and soft waves

Red Carpet Report

Posted on Tuesday, May 3/2011

Last night a Very Important Event took place. No, I’m not talking about the Canadian federal election—I’m talking about the annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York... > continue reading

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