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Because sharing is caring: Let me tell you about the skincare regimen I’ve been following lately

Beauty Diary

Posted on Friday, April 27/2012

It’s a beauty paradox. Out of all the categories of upkeep—hair, nails, makeup, etc.—it’s no secret that I think SKIN is by far the most important. And yet, skincare products are next to... > continue reading

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Happy Earth Month! 5 new natural products that I LOVE… to help you go green in style

Editor's Picks

Posted on Wednesday, April 25/2012

Oh right, it’s Earth Month, isn’t it? I used to be so into my organic beauty prodz… but then vanity took over and I realized that wrinkle prevention was a higher priority than... > continue reading

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I’ve decided on my spring fragrance this year—have you? Here are 10 new scents you should know about

New Products

Posted on Tuesday, April 24/2012

So the weather outside may be frightful. (Did anyone leave the house last night? OMG, I nearly caught hypothermia on the way home.) But that doesn’t change the fact that next week we’ll... > continue reading

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So many celebrity hair changes lately! Let’s talk about Katy (purple), Anne (short), Gwyneth (Ombré) and more…

Celeb Beauty

Posted on Thursday, April 19/2012

Wowza! Have you noticed how many celebs have changed up their hair lately? Mostly colour, but also—in the case of Anne Hathaway—cut. (But maybe that one doesn’t count as much, since it’s for... > continue reading

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I just met the man who single-handedly created the dry shampoo trend. And he wants to tell you: you’re not using enough of it!

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Tuesday, April 17/2012

Fact: meeting celebrity hairdressers and makeup artists is usually more exciting (at least for beauty editors) than meeting the actual celebrities themselves. I know this is hard to believe and yes, getting to... > continue reading

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Hitting the gym? Here’s your pre- and post-workout beauty plan for skin, hair and makeup

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Friday, April 13/2012

What would I do without all the men in my life? I have this guy and this guy and this guy… and now, the newest member of the team, this guy. I like... > continue reading

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These 5 readers played beauty editor for the day at our Pantene Aqua Light event—come check out the pics!

Posted on Wednesday, April 11/2012

SPONSORED: We whipped our hair back and forth! Seriously, we did. Thanks, Willow Smith, for the inspiration—and thank you Pantene for the ultimate in weightless hair products. Let me explain. Last week, five... > continue reading

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Hello, spring: 5 runway beauty looks that I want to wear in real life (and so will you!)

Fashion Week

Posted on Monday, April 9/2012

Spring technically arrived on March 20th, but to me it never feels official until Easter weekend. And now, let’s face it: the beauty work begins. Not only is it time to re-dedicate ourselves... > continue reading

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Love hair products? Live in Toronto? Don’t miss this event hosted by Pantene!

Posted on Thursday, April 5/2012

SPONSORED: I’ve already over-shared about how attending beauty events is kinda sorta the best part of a beauty editor’s job description. (But I still love to write! No, really.) But if you missed... > continue reading

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Do women hate other women for being beautiful? Let’s talk about The Pretty Penalty—and if it really exists

News

Posted on Wednesday, April 4/2012

So a classic Daily Mail piece ran the other day—and I’m still not sure whether it’s legit or if we all got punk’d. The writer, one 41-year-old Samantha Brick, insists that her “pleasing... > continue reading

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