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Glitter Ombre mani - step 4

How to do a glitter Ombré manicure (a.k.a. the lazy girl’s ideal nail art!)

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Posted on Thursday, February 28/2013

Despite what Michelle thinks about the hair side of things, the Ombré beauty trend is here to stay. Well, at least until something better, cooler and fresher kicks it out of first place. But... > continue reading

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AnnaLynne McCord curly hair

How I lost my natural curls—and how I plan to get them back!

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Posted on Friday, February 22/2013

I used to have a wicked awesome natural curl in my hair. Maybe not quite as wicked as Miss AnnaLynne McCord here. But she is definitely at the top of my list when it comes... > continue reading

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Valentine's Day nail art

Valentine’s Day nail art: How to make hearts… using Scotch Tape!

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Posted on Wednesday, February 13/2013

It’s V-Day tomorrow! This means two things: 1. I’m giving you some THEMED nail art! 2. The post-Valentine’s chocolate sales are nearing! I can almost taste all the leftover “love chocolate.” But I digress.... > continue reading

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Zig Zag mani - step 4

Nail art alert! If you can scribble, you can do this Zigzag Mani

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Posted on Friday, February 8/2013

With a new year, comes new nail art. And what better way to embrace 2013 than with a mani featuring Pantone’s colour of the year: emerald green! Okay. So, maybe the shade of green I... > continue reading

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Viktor & Rolf - Fall 2011 beauty

How to use Retin-A (and not turn your face into a red, flaky, peely mess)

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Posted on Tuesday, February 5/2013

Oops! Just when I convinced you to start using Retin-A, I go and show you this pic of a red-faced model (from Viktor & Rolf’s F/W ’11 show) and scare you away. Okay,... > continue reading

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Arthur Mendonca - Spring 2013 makeup

3 pro makeup tricks… that you probably haven’t heard before!

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Posted on Friday, February 1/2013

When I attended Toronto Fashion Week last season, I got the chance to chat with Maybelline New York’s key makeup artist, Grace Lee… and steal her tricks on how to rock the trends she thinks... > continue reading

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Julianne Hough on the beach

Need a winter pick-me-up? This DIY body exfoliator is like a vacation for your skin

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Posted on Friday, January 25/2013

We all know the unpleasant symptoms our skin experiences during winter: dryness, itchiness and dullness, just to name a few. But suffering is so not glamorous and neither is spending ridiculous amounts of... > continue reading

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Kevin Murphy Color Bug temporary hair colour

Eyeshadow… for your hair! It’s the best way to (temporarily) try the dip-dye trend

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Posted on Wednesday, November 28/2012

Hair colour risk-taking: it seems like a great idea in theory, but lots of people know that come Monday, their bosses and co-workers will NOT be down with the peek-a-boo strands that looked so... > continue reading

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Rodarte - Fall 2011 hair

No time to wash your hair? Try this trick (hint: it’s not dry shampoo!)

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Posted on Monday, November 12/2012

I had some AMAZING beauty synchronicity last week. That’s when the same idea or revelation emerges from two, seemingly unrelated sources and then BAM! It hits you. Like it was meant to happen.... > continue reading

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Lauren Conrad - pink hair

How to dip-dye your hair at home—whether you’re a blonde or a brunette

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Posted on Friday, November 9/2012

Remember how Michelle said the “My Little Pony” hair colour trend isn’t going anywhere? Well, I’m pretty amped up about that because, for a second time, I’ve done an at home dip-dye job—in... > continue reading

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