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Timo Weiland - Spring 2012

The wackiest “beauty” products I’ve heard of lately: Are these things crazy… or genius?

Beauty Diary

Posted on Thursday, August 30/2012

Some days I really, REALLY miss working on staff at a magazine. Because there is nobody to laugh with me when I receive the most ridiculous press releases about the most ridiculous products.... > continue reading

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Thakoon - Fall 2012 makeup

How-to: The bold lips at Thakoon F/W ’12

Makeup

Posted on Wednesday, August 29/2012

The look: Bold lips. “Thakoon wanted to focus on the lip this season. It’s a fuschia pink, which is not an obvious colour for a bold lip. We wanted to play with colour,... > continue reading

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Kate Moss camping

Camping beauty tips: The 5 products I packed for a week in the wilderness

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Tuesday, August 28/2012

Girls—well, girly girls—usually say that camping isn’t their “thing.” And I won’t lie… before last year, it wasn’t my thing either. We say nay to the outdoors because we can’t imagine parting with... > continue reading

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Pamela Love - Fall 2012 nails

How-to: The Ombré nails at Pamela Love F/W ’12

Nails

Posted on Tuesday, August 28/2012

The look: Golden brown Ombré nails with a textured appeal. The inspiration: “The rough yet glamorous look of the nails brought an edgy appeal to the overall ‘Factory Girl‘ look. A touch of... > continue reading

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Kim Kardashian "blonde" hair August 2012

Kim Kardashian went blonde—but she really means “bronde”

Celeb Beauty

Posted on Monday, August 27/2012

Can you smell it? It’s the eau de desperation to stay relevant. Palpable, I’d say. So of course, one of the easiest things to do (after you’ve already exhausted such tried-and-true strategies such... > continue reading

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Blumarine - Fall 2012 makeup

How-to: The ’90s supermodel makeup at Blumarine F/W ’12

Makeup

Posted on Monday, August 27/2012

The look: “’90s supermodels: Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington… arched brows.”—Charlotte Tilbury for MAC. The how-to: FACE 1. Blend MAC Oil Control Lotion into the skin to hydrate and prepare the skin, while controlling... > continue reading

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Woman with freckles

Weekend links: The latest in lasers, hair-mask magic and saving sun-damaged skin

Link Love

Posted on Saturday, August 25/2012

Lasers: the hot, new anti-aging technique (stress the ‘hot’) The Globe and Mail: Oh, look! It’s an article I wrote for today’s paper on laser skin resurfacing (which I totally want to do... > continue reading

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Woman washing her face

Just how well are you REALLY washing your face? 2 techniques to adopt ASAP!

Tips & Tricks

Posted on Friday, August 24/2012

Did you know that the average person takes just 10 seconds to wash her face? I have no idea where I heard that fact or who even measured it. But I do know... > continue reading

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Oscar de la Renta - Fall 2012 makeup

How-to: The voluminous lashes and delicate lips at Oscar de la Renta F/W ’12

Makeup

Posted on Friday, August 24/2012

The look: Playful but proper—featuring a glamorous, intense eye (with highly volumized eyelashes) and a delicate lip. The inspiration: “I wanted the makeup to be gorgeous, but still look a little bit disheveled.... > continue reading

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Rachel Roy - Fall 2012 nails

How-to: The deep green and burgundy nails at Rachel Roy F/W ’12

Nails

Posted on Thursday, August 23/2012

The look: Deep green and burgundy nails. The inspiration: “The elements of pine and soil played a big role in this show and were key to our inspiration. We used [Essie Nail Polish... > continue reading

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