By: Sara Koonar

My morning routine takes about 30 minutes. But, there are days when I try to get an extra 15 minutes of sleep and find myself rushing out the door looking completely dishevelled. We all have days where we don’t exactly have to the time to perfect our look before work or school – that is exactly why we need to be prepared. Every lady must have a make-up bag that she can throw into her briefcase or backpack with the essentials to keep her looking prim and proper …

By: Anna Carina and Sara Koonar
Adorned’s favourite make-up artist, Anna Carina, tells us how to get that look.
Salutations Adorned readers,
Its no surprise that Natalie Portman’s 81st Academy Awards look was indeed a favorite of many. It was sheer, flawless and gave her the right dose of Hollywood glamour. Make-up artist Jeanine Lobell was inspired by Portman’s orchid Rodarte dress when creating this look, so she aimed for “cool, punk rock, sexy fairy make-up.”
Sounds a tad complicated, I know!
With these easy steps you too can look as fabulous as Portman did.
Eyes: …

By: Sara Koonar

When times are tough and I am in need of a quick fashion fix I turn to Joe Fresh – the affordable clothing line at your local Superstore. A cute $12 t-shirt is not only economical but it fills the void.
Well, how excited was I when I heard that Joe Fresh would be launching a beauty line? All under $10, this line of products is a much needed helping hand in this recession. Who can turn down a $6 mascara?
Along with the cosmetics Joe Fresh also has brushes, …

By: Jenny C. Kim
We’ve all been victims of beauty myths. Fear no more! Read the below 5 commonly believed myths and bust those lies!

“Eating chocolate will make me break out”. Not true. Chocolate bars can’t affect your skin unless you’re rubbing an Oh Henry bar all over your face. Pimples and acne are caused by many factors including stress, pollution, and dead skin cells blocking the pores – not by eating too much chocolate (phew!). So relax. Go ahead and grab that Hershey’s Cookies n’ Cream bar, and chow on …