Hello, Hello, Sweet Charlotte
If you’ve walked by Toronto’s or Vancouver’s Holt Renfrew recently, you couldn’t miss the store’s opulent Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Revolution windows. The brand has finally arrived in Canada. Last month, I wrote […]
Playing Rebel With Charlotte Tilbury
I’ve admired Charlotte Tilbury‘s work ever since I first started paying attention to runway beauty. As an absolute makeup genius, she has beautified Tom Ford’s and Donna Karan’s catwalks, as well […]
Beauty Moment: Mackage Fall 2015
A beauty look I’ll definitely be trying this season comes from Toronto Fashion Week, courtesy of Maybelline Canada’s Grace Lee. Mackage presented a predominantly black and white collection, so a little flash of […]
Sweet Cheeks: Why I Switched From Powder to Cream
In the past year or so, I’ve pretty much completely switched to cream blushes. I still have a few special powders sticking around, but, eighty percent of the time, I reach for […]
Big Blue Cat-Eye
Ever seen a runway look that was gorgeous but a bit outside of your comfort level? It’s pretty much how I feel about most makeup, save for a black eyeliner […]
NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation
I’ve been very loyal to Armani’s Luminous Silk Foundation since last summer, for its silky light touch and naturally beautiful sheer coverage. That loyalty is currently being tested by NARS’s brand new […]
Lise Watier Basier Velours Liquid Lipstick
I can’t resist a bright matte lipstick, so when Lise Watier’s new Baiser Velours ($27) arrived at my desk, they immediately brightened up my day. (If you’ve been to Toronto in […]
Beauty Moment: Dior Spring 2015 Couture
Beauty editors went wild today after a glimpse at Dior’s ingenious faux ponytails. This is a rare example where hair clips are hot as hell — it’s haute couture after […]
New and Noteworthy: Rodial Makeup Collection
Rodial, a cult British line with aggressively cheeky ranges such as Dragon’s Blood, Cougar Skin and Glamoxy Snake Serum, launched a surprisingly demure debut makeup collection. Focusing on contouring and sculpting, Rodial’s new 19-product […]
Facing the Polar Vortex
It’s here. The dreaded -20˚C (that’s about -5˚F for you guys south of the border) weather has finally arrived. With it, dry cracked skin and infuriating redness. I swear by […]
A Beautiful Mind: Muse, The Brain Sensing Headband
Cue in Monty Python‘s John Cleese: “And now for something completely different.” Meet Muse™, the brain sensing headband. Going into 2015, you will probably see more health oriented posts. No, […]
Saje Pocket Pharmacy
Saje’s Pocket Pharmacy is among my most treasured possessions. Which is weird because, until about two years ago, I was always the one to reach for extra strength whatever any […]