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Carlos Miele - Spring 2013 nails

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

Trend Alert

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

Oscar de la Renta - Fall 2013 makeup

New York F/W ’13: Get ready for the berry- (or wine-!) stained lip

Fashion Week

Posted on Tuesday, February 19/2013

Berries. Wine. Fruit. I’ve heard all of these things used to describe a stained lip. (And obviously I prefer wine—who doesn’t?) But the point is the same: we’re after the colour and texture... > continue reading

Michael Kors - Fall 2012 beauty

12 winter makeup looks for cold-weather glam

Fashion Week

Posted on Monday, January 7/2013

Brrr! It’s freezing outside—but that doesn’t mean your makeup has to get the cold shoulder. In fact, it’s often easier to get more experimental with cosmetics in the wintertime, since you don’t have... > continue reading

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

Shu Uemura Karl for Shu Cleansing Beauty Oil

Gift Guide 2012: For the skincare enthusiast

New Products

Posted on Tuesday, December 4/2012

Glowing, clear, plump, radiant, firm, even-toned skin—who doesn’t want that?! If you’re shopping for someone who loves taking care of her complexion, then you you need to know about the hottest skincare launches... > continue reading

Essie Leading Lady collection - winter 2012

Sneak peek! The hot new nail polish colours you’ll want to wear this winter

New Products

Posted on Wednesday, October 31/2012

The weather’s been so gloomy lately—Frankenstorm included, ugh—that it just feels wrong to be wearing happy coral or pink nail polish. Instead, all I want are the dark burgundies, the midnight blues, the... > 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

Giles-Deacon-2010-makeup

Okay, ladies: Some of you are wearing too much makeup, and I feel like it’s all my fault.

Beauty Diary

Posted on Friday, March 23/2012

So I went out for drinks last night. Oh wait—Trainer George, if you are reading this, NO OF COURSE I DON’T DRINK. Anyway, I was waiting in line at one of Toronto’s finest... > continue reading

Vera-Wang-FW12-makeup

And now for an, um, palette cleanse: 10 splurge-worthy spring makeup palettes

New Products

Posted on Friday, March 9/2012

Even though I’m more of a single-serving makeup kind of girl, there’s something about a pretty palette that makes me swoon. But it’s not just their obvious cuteness that gets me. I look... > continue reading

Dolce-Gabbana-dewy-skin

BB Creams are the next big thing in beauty—but are they right for you? Here’s how to decide

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Posted on Wednesday, January 18/2012

One of the problems (as in, #beautyeditorproblems) with writing for magazines AND maintaining a beauty blog is that I write magazine articles so far in advance that by the time I’ll allowed to... > continue reading