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Diane Kruger is KILLING it at Cannes, guys! Check her out, plus 8 more film fest females

Wouldn’t it be great to be in Cannes right now? I could totes squeeze in some yacht time in between red carpet galas and photo shoots. This is what celebs like Diane Kruger, Naomi Watts and Sal...

3 days ago

S-P-F: Three letters I’ve grown to love (and why you should too!)

Summer’s right around the corner—and it just wouldn’t be complete without the obligatory sun warnings and sunscreen reminders. Now listen, before you all moan and groan over the ‘SPF-is-y...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

8 new(ish) skin-perfecting products to help you ace your base—and they’re mostly under $20!

Pre-beauty editor era, one of my favourite activities used to be late-night trips to Shoppers Drug Mart to troll the aisles of the makeup section (where I’d inevitably scoop up a dozen or so sw...

14 may 12 2 people like this

Check out the belles of the Met Ball! Plus, 8 top beauty trends to pay attention to… NOW

The Oscars red carpet may get more press, but it’s the Met Ball one that actually REALLY matters. I’m talking about the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute gala benefit, ...

10 may 12

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

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, but we’ll see.) I&...

07 may 12

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

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 out the window...

03 may 12

Do you use a facial mist? Because you might be doin’ it wrong—or missing out on these other ways to...

My face is, like, SO dewy today. That’s because I started off my morning with a facial at the International Dermal Institute—a.k.a. the place where Dermalogica skin therapists go to train, and ...

02 may 12

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

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 ...

28 apr 12

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

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 chemi...

25 apr 12

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

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 b...

24 apr 12

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

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 ...

19 apr 12

I just met the man who single-handedly created the dry shampoo trend. And he wants to tell you: you...

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, ...

17 apr 12

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

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 to call him Trainer George. And basically, I ...

14 apr 12 2 people like this

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

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 we...

11 apr 12

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

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 to...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

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

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 yo...

05 apr 12

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

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 ̶...

04 apr 12

Newsflash: You might have rosacea and not even know it! Could your skin benefit from a kinder, gent...

One “opportunity” that working in this industry frequently offers is the chance to have your very own hair/skin/nails/other body parts judged by whichever so-called beauty expert happens ...

03 apr 12

ACM Awards ’12: OMG, Taylor Swift looks amazing! Plus: Carrie Underwood’s makeup mask; Nicole Kidma...

Last night, the Academy of Country Music gave out some awards. No, I didn’t watch—frankly, I wasn’t even going to cover it on here until I saw the pics. And then I knew we had to talk. Ma...

02 apr 12

Why yes, you CAN do your own bouncy blowout at home! 10 pro tips for a salon-style blow-dry

Remember how I told you guys that I won’t let just anyone do my makeup? Pretty early on in my beauty editor career—after having one too many keener makeup artists attempt to “show me̶...

29 mar 12

How to survive a road trip (and make your travel companion love you)

SPONSORED: I received free samples from Procter & Gamble in preparation of writing this piece. This post reflects my personal opinion and was not influenced by the sponsors. Road trips can be So ...

29 mar 12

Guess what? 3 new beauty products have just found a home in my rotation (and trust me—this doesn’t ...

I always say that if this job ended tomorrow, and the constant stream of beauty product deliveries came to a halt, I’d be pretty much fine with shopping at the drugstore—save for a few key item...

27 mar 12 1 person likes this

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

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 hotspots with an...

23 mar 12

Road trip tips: The 3 things that set the stage for a fab trip

SPONSORED: I received free samples from Procter & Gamble in preparation of writing this piece. This post reflects my personal opinion and was not influenced by the sponsors. So you’ve packe...

22 mar 12

So, about that road trip: How to travel-proof your hair, makeup… and fragrance

SPONSORED: I received free samples from Procter & Gamble in preparation of writing this piece. This post reflects my personal opinion and was not influenced by the sponsors. I am, like, the WORST...

15 mar 12

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

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 ...

09 mar 12

7 big beauty WTF moments from Milan Fashion Week… and 2.5 looks I can actually get behind

While my own beauty choices are becoming increasingly (maybe even disturbingly, considering my line of work) classic and boring (I guess that’s what 6+ years in this industry will do to you), I...

08 mar 12

Planning a road trip? The 5 beauty essentials you need to pack

SPONSORED: I received free samples from Procter & Gamble in preparation of writing this piece. This post reflects my personal opinion and was not influenced by the sponsors. So you know how Canad...

08 mar 12

Hey, nail art fans! Check out these 10 runway looks from New York Fashion Week

Can I talk about nail art (a.k.a. “nart”) even if I don’t wear it myself? Because just like I can appreciate the artistry behind a fine Hèrmes fragrance—yet stick to my tacky J.Lo G...

22 feb 12

Look! 5 new things to do with your eye makeup, courtesy of New York Fashion Week

Well gosh—New York Fashion Week has come and gone, did you even realize? I’m going to blame my tardy coverage on the Grammys, Valentine’s Day, and then a killer magazine deadline this wee...

17 feb 12

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