By: Jenny C. Kim
Despite everything that she has been through in the past year, Rihanna has risen above it all and shown us that she is a strong woman and a style icon! For the 2010 Grammys, she landed herself on all the best-dressed lists with her Elie Saab Haute Couture gown and a beautiful makeup look to match.
If you would like to re-create Rihanna’s Grammy look use these methods:
Foundation – With such a light coloured dress and hair piled on top away from the face, it’s important to have …

By: Jenny C. Kim
Taylor Swift always looks so fresh and flawless. Here’s how to re-create the look she wore to the People’s Choice Awards.
Base: Moisturize using an oil-free formula, then apply a makeup base all over to achieve a silky smooth surface. We like Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer.

By: Jenny C. Kim
A Comprehensive Review of this Winter Season’s Hand Care Products

For those of you that have the unfortunate luck of living in harsh winter cities like Toronto or Calgary, you know how important it is to moisturize during the winter months – especially our hands! So as the cold weather creeps up on us, what’s a girl to do? Go buy some cream! But stores like Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart carry rows and aisles of moisturizers and creams… Which ones to pick?
Being the nice girl that I …

By: Simone Castello

I’m not quite sure what my thought process was when I decided to pack up my life and move to a continent that’s notoriously unfriendly towards curly tops.
It was the first thing I noticed when I stepped off the plane at Seoul’s international airport. I was standing as a lone warrior with my curls, caught in a world where everyone preferred straight – straight lines, straight bodies and straight hair.
An 18-hour flight had done nothing to calm the frizzy mop that sat atop my head, and, with each …

By: Natalie Koonar

Thanksgiving is a time when family and friends gather together to munch down on delicious food and enjoy each other’s company. Fast-forward to the day after, when the hostess realizes she is knee deep in leftovers. Here are some ways you can turn those Thanksgiving leftovers into your very own home spa treatments!
Pumpkin Facial

Didn’t use the whole pumpkin for the pumpkin pie? No worries, you can take advantage of the healthy stuff in your pumpkin, including Vitamin A and active enzymes, to brighten your complexion and nourish your …

By: Simone Castello

I must have lost about 5 lbs today!
Around noon on Sunday I decided I needed to make a drastic change in my life. I was starting to get tired of feeling weighed down by all the stress I’ve been under lately, and wanted a fresh perspective. And for those of you who know me, you probably see where this is going.
The usual first victim in my attempt for catharsis was, you guessed it – my ‘do!
That’s right, folks… today at around 2:45 p.m. in the Eaton Centre, a …

By: Sara Koonar

This summer you won’t have to freshen up after jumping into the pool or diving into the ocean. Waterproof makeup will save you from removing and reapplying your makeup every time you decide to get a little wet. Whether you are laughing tears while watching The Hangover or sweating up a storm in the gym, these products resist any kind of moisture, keeping you looking prim and perfect all day long.

By: Meisha Kerr
All those dark clouds and misty days have finally come to an end. We’ve been patiently waiting to pull out those bright colored tanks and slip into those Bermuda shorts. At last, summer is taking back its rightful position. What’s better than having the perfect beauty tips this summer to go with that sizzling body of yours? I had the chance to interview Lucky Bromhead, the woman responsible for making up those beautiful MTV Canada hosts. Lucky filled me in on her favourite beauty trends for this season …

By: Farrah Katherin Seucharan

Many women have their beauty routine down to a science, and it seems that there are tried-and-true routines that many of us rely on to look our best. However, we cannot deny the power of culture, a primary defining factor to our looks, whether genetic or created. Different regions of the world have invented their own go-to looks that can be seen on beautiful ladies in the streets and cafés throughout the globe. Take a look at what is in vogue around the world…
France
It’s a myth that …

By: Simone Castello

Curlistas, listen up! With the warmer weather around the corner, my advice to most curly-tops is to go au natural, and let the humidity engulf your curls! There’s nothing hotter and sexier than a voluminous mane of curls… and the warmer weather gives you just that, with the right products.
But while most of our straight-haired cousins turn to curling irons and rollers for dramatic looks when prepping for a night out on the town or for a big event, we achieve a …