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Carlos Miele - Spring 2013 nails

The top 10 nail trends to try this spring (no crazy nail art skills required!)

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Posted on Thursday, April 18/2013

If you’re anything like me—a bit of a dolt when it comes to nail-painting—then I think you’ll agree that spring 2013 is pretty much the best nail season EVER. That’s because there are... > continue reading

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Moschino Cheap & Chic - Fall 2012 beauty-2

The new lip texture that’s about to take off… and 5 cool products that’ll help you get it!

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Posted on Friday, February 15/2013

My beauty Spidey sense is tingling. And it’s not because of New York Fashion Week, which just wrapped yesterday (and yes, which I promise we’ll get to next week). Nope, even before that... > continue reading

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Zooey Deschanel - orange lipstick

The top 10 beauty trends of 2012—and 5 more to watch for in 2013!

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Posted on Friday, December 28/2012

Fashion’s getting faster these days—and you know what? So is beauty. It’s not quite as attention-grabbing, of course, as a colour-blocked dress or a peplum-trimmed top (both of which will probably look dated... > continue reading

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Kenzo - Spring 2013 makeup

And the colour of the year for 2013 is… emerald green!

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Posted on Tuesday, December 11/2012

I was wrong. Based on these spring 2013 runway looks, I was so, SO sure that Pantone was going to crown some shade of blue as the hottest colour of 2013. (You know,... > continue reading

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Rag & Bone - Spring 2013

Move over, BB creams! CC creams are coming soon (and here’s what you should know)

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Posted on Monday, October 22/2012

Can you believe it’s only been a year since the BB cream craze kicked off in Canada? I know this because I wrote an article for ELLE Canada about them at this time last... > continue reading

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Elisabeth Moss - "For A Good Time, Call..." New York Premiere

Are short, platinum ‘dos a new trend? Because look—Elisabeth Moss just pulled a Miley!

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Posted on Wednesday, August 22/2012

Well! This is certainly unexpected. Elisabeth Moss—from Mad Men—is the latest celeb to go for a radical hair change. And it looks like she’s taken inspiration from Miley Cyrus by going for a... > continue reading

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Donna Karan - Fall 2012 makeup

Here’s the latest tricky trend to try: Orangey-red or pink eyeshadow

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Posted on Thursday, August 16/2012

Never say never. That’s what I’ve learned from closely following runway beauty trends over the years. You see the craziest things on that catwalk and think—really, designers? You really expect me to do... > continue reading

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Nicole Richie pink hair

Nicole Richie is the latest celeb to try dip-dyed pink hair

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Posted on Friday, June 8/2012

So this candy-coloured hair trend’s got legs! (At least in celebrity circles—I’ve yet to see anyone in real life embracing it.) But maybe more peeps will get on board now that Nicole Richie’s... > continue reading

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Christian Dior Spring 2011 makeup

You might colour-block your outfit this spring… but would you colour-block your face?

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Posted on Monday, May 7/2012

Most days, when I walk around my neighbourhood lately, I can count at least five or ten girls wearing red, yellow or mint-green jeans. (Which is why I may pass on this trend,... > continue reading

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Jason Wu Spring 2012 lipstick

So red lips—yes, RED!—are big for spring… and here are a bunch of ways to wear them

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Posted on Wednesday, May 2/2012

Remember when fashion had rules? Like no white after Labour Day, and not mixing your metals, and having to match your shoes with your handbag? Then all of that went out the window—VERY... > continue reading

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