It Was a Rainy Night
As part of my job as a senior editor at Canadian L...
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Crafter Q+A: Melissa Lowry of Milon&Ben
Name: Melissa Lowry Location: Milton, ON Title: Cr...
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Touring Toronto's most inspirational gardens
The Toronto Botanical Garden‘s “Throug...
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Two easy ways to prepare rhubarb
I just love the tart flavour and subtle pink colou...
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Editor's pick: The best hair ties
If you’ve got long hair put your hands up, i...
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5 steps to your best bikini body
GUEST POST: Nicole Pulsinelli is a journalism grad...
Skincare
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Earth day: Green your beauty routine + Éminence giveaway
We all want efficacious products that are also good for us right? That’s where Éminence comes in. Beloved by celebs such as Gucci Westman, Jessica Biehl and Madonna, this brand has natural and organic skincare and organic and mineral makeup. We got tips from Boldijarre Koronczay, President and Founder of Éminence Organic Skin Care and Master [...]
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Eco-friendly skincare picks
It’s not easy being green. (Just ask Kermit the Frog.) And it’s certainly not always easy to go green when it comes to skincare products. Everyone wants their creams and lotions to do it all but have only natural ingredients while they’re at it. Here’s a few of our eco-friendly faves: Green Beaver I’ve met [...]
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Editor’s Pick: Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask
You cleanse, you exfoliate, you moisturize—and I really do hope you protect your skin. But there’s this whole other category that tends to get lost in the skincare shuffle—the ridiculously efficacious (and wildly popular amongst industry insiders like skincare pros and beauty editors) world of face masks. Masks can do a number of things—tighten pores, [...]
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Day 22: Eminence Organics Detox Tube
Detox tube? Are you gasping? No worries, this isn’t a tube of anything colonic or diet-related—rather, think of it as “a facial in a tube”—a term that I can’t take credit for but had to share because it’s so adorable. The Eminence Detox Collection Tube contains the following: Full Size Eminence Couperose-C Serum – 1 [...]
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Editor-tested: Summer pampering
I must admit, sometimes I judge a book by its cover. Although it’s not my best trait, I can’t seem to control my eyes as they scan lettering, illustrations and colours until something grabs my attention. When shopping for beauty products, the same fundamentals apply. I will rarely purchase a product with uninteresting – or [...]
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Guest post: Burt’s Bees baby skin-care test drive
Whenever possible, I try to choose beauty products that are natural, free of chemicals and eco-certified – or at the very least I make sure I’m able to pronounce the ingredients without getting tongue-tied. A green beauty product junkie I am not, but I’m definitely working on cleaning up my beauty bag. Over the years [...]
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Giveaway: Win BioEffect Daytime Cream, an exclusive anti-aging skin-care product
Have you tried what feels like every anti-aging skin-care product on the market and had only lacklustre results? There’s a new anti-aging serum on our radar: BioEffect ECF Serum, available in Canada exclusively on teambuy.ca from March 8 to 15, 2012, at a discounted price. Until this week’s launch, the Icelandic serum has only been available overseas, [...]
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Giveaway: Aveeno “spa-at-home” basket
It’s halfway to the weekend. Aren’t you just dying to kick up your exhausted feet and indulge in your favourite mag or a good book? I know I am. Luckily, we’re giving away an Aveeno “spa-at-home” basket filled with products that will help you relax and give your skin a total refresh, whether you’re at [...]
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Ole Henriksen’s Top Five Skincare Secrets
Knowing what products and treatments to use on your skin can be overwhelming. Luckily, I was able to talk to skincare guru Ole Henriksen during his visit to Toronto a few weeks ago. The man behind the brand cleared up my confusion about need-to-know skincare truths. 1. The Eyes Have It: Many of Henriksen’s products [...]
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Winter Rescue: Olay Professional Pro-X Mask
WILL IT EVER END! Sorry to get dramatic and go all CAPS on you guys but I just feel like this is the longest winter, EVER! But I find that life’s little pleasures can help me get through the dreariness of winter. By little pleasures, I mean treating myself. Like monthly trips for a mani, lots of visits to the movie theater, going out [...]
