Best Bet: Clarisonic Opal
As a huge fan of Clarisonic’s Mia brush (I wrote about it for Vitamin Daily back in January), I was very excited to try Opal, and it lived up to […]
New & Noteworthy: Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara
This is my first Givenchy beauty product, if you don’t count fragrances, and I’m happy it was a positive experience. Being incredible picky when it comes to mascaras, I’m a […]
Catwalk Beauty: Burgundy Lip
Rochas F/W 2012 We are slowly trickling into Fall makeup trends. I’ve been wearing this one for the last two weeks and don’t plan on stopping for the rest of […]
Best Bet: Lafes Roll On Deodorant
Antiperspirants are some of the most potent things we put on our skin. You’ve all read horror reports linking aluminum-based compounds found in antiperspirants to breast cancer. While it’s not […]
New & Noteworthy: Clinique Even Better Hand Cream SPF15
Have you ever met a person whose hands don’t match their face? Of course you have! Flawless skin, wrinkly spotted hands (paging Nicole Kidman — thanks, Lainey!). Okay, sure: it happens. We […]
Catwalk Beauty: Visor, Anyone?
Alexander McQueen F/W 2012 If you think about it, a visor is kind of an ingenious invention. It’s really a hat and sunglasses in one… and it let you keep […]
Catwalk Beauty: Watercolour Lip
Dior Fall 2012 Couture I wrote about Dior’s Fall 2012 Couture collection already, but — silly me — I failed to notice the beautiful lip treatment. I’m going to call […]
Best Bet: Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
Anya’s note: I’m introducing a new feature for my beauty-oriented Friday segment. “Best Bet” focuses on a singular, magical, can’t-live-without product and it’s slated to run monthly. My occasional contributor Shakeira McLean introduces the […]
Secrets of a Beauty Insider: Kendra Lovick and Tayler Rogers, Beautymark
Kendra Lovick and Tayler Rogers Vancouver’s beauty mecca Beautymark recently came under new ownership. No worries: the proud new proprietors are the store’s long-time beauty experts, Kendra Lovick and Tayler Rogers. If […]
New & Noteworthy: ILIA Multi-Stick
Tenderly, I Put a Spell on You, Cheek to Cheek, All of Me Joining ILIA’s already stellar line of tinted lip balms and lipsticks are the brand new multi-sticks. Debuting in […]
Beauty Fridays: Flawless Fuchsia
Iekeliene Stange in Costume Magazine (June 2012) I’ve gone through most of the spring nail colours, except for my all-time favourite: fuchsia. I like my fuchsia deep and creamy, preferably […]
Beauty Fridays: Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder
I test a lot of products. (You should see my bathroom counter — there isn’t an inch of free space.) But only a few of them make it into my […]