New & Noteworthy: Ilia Lip Crayons
I’ve been following Ilia since the very beginning. When the brilliant Sasha Plavsic first launched it here in Vancouver, she kindly dropped off the inaugural collection of Tinted Lip Conditioners […]
Beauty Hero: Chanel Automatic Liquid Liner
I cheat on a lot of my favourite beauty products since I receive new samples pretty much on a daily basic. But it’s rare for something new to completely replace […]
Beauty: White Out
British Vogue (June 2013) It’s been a long time since I found a Kate Moss magazine cover even remotely intriguing (a tad overused, non?), but white nails — yes, yes, […]
Beauty: Givenchy Jelly Blush
It reminds me of those bingo stamp markers; it’s pretty much how you apply it. But other than a novelty of stamping your face, Givenchy’s new Blush Gelée/Jelly Blush […]
Beauty: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dry-Touch Spray SPF 45
Something weird happened during my Mexican vacation in early April: I burnt for the first time in my life. Like, BURNT. We are talking nasty purplish can’t-wear-pants-can’t-sit kind of a […]
Beauty: Peachy Suede
Oscar de la Renta F/W 2013 I know that the spring season just began, but can we fast forward to fall for about a second? To Oscar de la Renta’s […]
Beauty Hero: Aerin Beach Cream
Here’s one of those magical products that will make you cry when you get to that final last squeeze. I’m thinking about stocking up in fear that Estée Lauder won’t […]
Beauty Hero: Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector
I first tried Garnier’s BB Cream upon its release last year but, while I loved the formula, neither of the two available shades matched my skin tone. (As you know, […]
Beauty: YSL ‘Imperial Jade’
This is hands down my favourite nail polish colour of the moment. It reminds me of Chanel’s jade from a few seasons ago, only better because it’s not selling on […]
New and Noteworthy: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules Serum
Once in a while a product comes along and throws your entire skin routine off — in a good way. The moment I popped one of these little capsules, I […]
Beauty: Big Brows
Ann Demeulemeester S/S 2013 These brows by MAC from Ann Demeulemeester’s S/S runway are crazy good. Kind of makes me want to ditch all my other makeup in lieu of a […]
New and Noteworthy: TRESemmé®’s Keratin Smooth™ Line
As someone loyal to their hair dryer for the past two decades and, most recently, an ombré bleach fanatic, I’m familiar with the woes of dry and damaged hair. Couple that […]