Superdrug is a curious shop for a man to enter at the best of times. It’s stacked to the ceiling with enough mysterious cosmetics, magic oils and hair detangling devices to make our heads spin. I adopt the exact same expression every time I enter Superdrug. It’s called the stray dog look. I pace four Continue Reading »
Last week, a reporter from our local newspaper came in to do a story about fashionable people in my office complex. After coming by twice to take a look at my gorgeous co-worker, she let out a long sigh and said something clever like, “OK, you’ll do. Everyone else here is so ugly.” I turned Continue Reading »
Eyeliners, like many other make-up products, come in different shapes and forms, from different brands and for different purposes. In general, eyeliners are used to define or shape your eyes – but it can be daunting to have to choose between everything that’s on offer! Are we right? If you answered yes, this guide may Continue Reading »
The famous saying, “Pain Is Beauty“, is a paradox of ‘self-inflicted pain’ in an ongoing pursuit of beauty and youth. ‘It hurts to look this good’, ‘No pain, no gain‘, ‘The pain passes but the beauty remains‘ – such phrases have become mantras. If we take a look back, we’ll see that women have been Continue Reading »
Canadian fashion model (and our favourite girl crush) Coco Rocha is set to host a new hair and makeup reality show starting this spring. The online series, Canada’s Best Beauty Talent, will follow the paths of hair and makeup artists creating beautiful images. The competitions will pit the artists against each other for a chance Continue Reading »
It’s widely acknowledged that strong noses come with strong personalities, and tend to adorn the faces of those who don’t fade into the background. They make an impression. They may remember you as “The Nose“, but they remember you. Look at the personalities throughout history that have been at the forefront of change, scandal and adventure. Continue Reading »
Traditionally, Spring is all about pastels – soft pinks, soft blues, soft violets and greens and yellows. But let’s be realistic: while pastels are all well and good, they get a little boring year after year. It’s like reds for the holidays: lovely, and definitely something to be appreciated, but it’s nice to mix things Continue Reading »
Last night was “Hollywood’s Biggest Night,” as they say, and everyone came out dressed to the nines to celebrate the biggest, brightest, and latest up and coming stars in the film industry. This red carpet was actually quite tame in that there were no absolutely horrid looks to be seen. Still, there were some that Continue Reading »
With over 20 years in the beauty industry working with many French perfume brands, fragrance expert Louisa Nelson teaches us how to find that flawless scent with her don’t-forget fragrance tips. And she tells how to avoid the fragrance faux pas, from sampling to storing, most of us have been committing! Christina: What are the Continue Reading »
Staged several times a year in grand settings, Sephora’s press presentations are one of the highlights in the life of a Parisian beauty journalist. This spring’s was no exception to the rule. I once went to a Sephora Press Day straight after being released from the maternity ward. Unbelievable but true: I left my new-born Continue Reading »