Our top picks to keep your skin feeling fresh, not sticky, in the heat On sweltering summer days, skin needs a boost of hydration that won’t leave it feeling heavy or sticky—especially when combined with your daily dose of SPF. From cooling gels to quick-absorbing face creams, we’ve rounded up the best lightweight moisturizers for
Beauty
What was the last beauty product you bought? Why did you buy it? Maybe it was for its sustainable packaging or because of a particular ingredient. We’re becoming more intentional with our buying habits and as consumers, our purchasing power has an impact. This is important because beauty is a multi-billion-dollar business with the global
I don’t know about you, but this quarantine life has flipped my beauty and style routine upside down. I’ve gone from my usual bright lip and loose waves (a.k.a. actually doing my hair and makeup) to top knots and a bare face every day. And I’m not gonna lie, there have been a couple of
A beginner’s guide to mastering the classic winged liner look If you struggle to achieve a flawless liquid liner look, you’re not alone—no matter how experienced you are with a makeup brush, nailing winged eyeliner is a challenge. Whether you’re looking for application tips or need help finding the right product for you, we’re here
Cuz if you can’t love your skin, how in the hell are you gonna love anybody else(‘s)? It’s no secret that the art of drag has inspired a lot of makeup trends. Contouring, baking and over-lining your lips are just a few of the things that makeup artists (and the Kardashian-Jenners) have borrowed from drag
While some businesses across Canada are starting to re-open during COVID-19, it looks like a trip to your facialist *probably* won’t be happening anytime in the very near future. ICYMI, even if you live somewhere that is in Stage 2 Reopening and can start enjoying services like haircuts and manicures (like most of Ontario), treatments
Our top picks for year-round sun protection Yes, the summer of 2020 is bound to be far different than the summer of 2019, but the golden rule of skincare still applies: Always wear sun protection. While slathering on sunscreen every day can feel like a chore, soaking up the sun—even on short errands or through
“As I do this, I remind myself that every kind of hair, every version of my hair, is good hair” Being a Black Canadian has been extra tough these past few weeks. This summer was supposed to be one of relaxation for me. Having defended my Ph.D. in organizational behaviour in April, and with a
No nail appointment, no problem With nail salons across the country closed for the foreseeable future, there’s never been a better time to take our manicures into our own hands. If you’ve already mastered gel polish removal and salon-quality manis, why not give one of these simple nail art ideas a try? All you need to get
Ditch plastic, not good hair days It’s estimated that the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean every minute. Swapping your go-to bottled shampoo and conditioner for packaging-free bars is an easy way to cut down on plastic waste. A single palm-sized bar can last up to 80 washes,
From Hilary Duff’s mermaid blue mane to Keke Palmer’s tangerine tresses, rainbow hair colours are having a major moment. And why shouldn’t they be? With most of us in self-isolation due to COVID-19, now is the time to start experimenting with those fun hair colours you may have been curious about but hesitant to explore
When it comes to artificially enhanced blonde hair, nothing looks (or feels) better than when it’s freshly coloured. A good blonde colour service will leave your hair looking bright, multi-dimension and without a trace of brassiness. But six weeks later…that’s another story. Blonde hair—especially dyed blonde hair—is high maintenance. Not only do you need to
Newsflash: Press-on nails are awesome. Like nail art itself, they’ve long been beloved—and popularized—by trendsetting Black women, and more recently they have become a beauty secret-weapon for red carpet events by celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Cynthia Erivo. But they don’t have to be just for special events: Wearing press-on nails IRL is
Here are the precautions the mega beauty retailer is taking to keep customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic As Canada begins easing some of the restrictions that were put in place due to COVID-19 earlier this spring, many businesses are slowly starting to reopen. As of tomorrow, May 22, this includes select Sephora Canada stores
I knew I could no longer deny it when my aunt peered into my face and said “Oh yeah, I see what you mean. Those little orange lines?” One year post microblading and my brows are ruined. Under my actual hairs, which are naturally brown and fluffy, I now have these ghastly orange shadowbrows. What
When you want that natural, your-skin-but-better kind of coverage Because most of us are spending the majority of our time indoors, many of us have renounced foundation in favour of lighter coverage. (Full face of makeup? Don’t know her.) Plus, with the weather *finally* warming up, there couldn’t be a better time to consider the
Whether you’re mourning a cancelled vacation, physical-distancing from your makeup bag or simply embracing hermit life to its fullest (blame Netflix), it’s safe to say that most of us are missing our usual pre-summer glow-up. Though nothing can fill in for those would-be Amalfi coast Insta Stories, you can lean on self-tanner for a little
Because now is the time for soothing comfort, right down to our lips As a lifelong lip gloss devotee, I love nothing more than a coat of shiny gloss. Sure, I flirt with tomato red lipsticks and matte crimson lip crayons, collecting dupes like a madwoman searching for the perfect shade of red, but I
Quality ingredients, innovative formulations and staying power—these budget buys have it all There’s something deeply nostalgic about wandering the aisles of the local drugstore in search of a new beauty staple, but the drugstores of our youth are long gone (and that’s a good thing). Drugstores have had a serious makeover in recent years, and they’ve become a first-class
So you’ve been staying home for around eight weeks and your formerly fresh head of highlights is looking…tired. Not sure how to revive your colour until you can see your trusted salon colourist once more? Or perhaps you’ve got the motivation to make a major change the DIY route (if so, proceed with caution). We
Do: Step away from the tweezers It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major change in our daily lives. While everyone who can is (hopefully) helping slow the spread of the virus by staying home, regularly scheduled beauty appointments for treatments like haircuts, eyebrow grooming and manicures—remember manicures?!—are on pause while salons remain
The siren call to grow out one’s hair can strike at any time. And in these particularly quiet days the sound can be deafening. Perhaps, you’ve fallen down an IG rabbit hole tethered to the Rapuzel-esque strands of celebs like Ciara and Madelaine Petsch? Or maybe, possibly, you’ve given yourself too-short bangs. (Note to self:
You’ve likely encountered the gua sha online, sitting in colour-coordinated shots on Pinterest, gleaming in Instagram flatlays and guest-starring on YouTube skincare tutorials. Celebrities love it too, whether it’s Tracee Ellis Ross or Miranda Kerr. Even Beyoncé is a fan as her longtime makeup artist, Sir John, once revealed. The gua sha is also often
When I was a teenager and just beginning to explore the vast, intoxicating world of makeup, no product was more impressive or more of a mystery to me than long-lasting lipstick. At that time (the mid-2000s), the launch of Kylie Cosmetics and its penchant for ultra-matte, cling-to-your-lips-for-dear-life, bulletproof lipstick was still a decade away, and
At a moment when the bittiest things can bring deeply-felt moments of joy, the power of an uplifting lip colour should not be minimized. But, did you know you can make one great colour even better? A go-to move among makeup artists, blending two shades can create a customized look for next-level results. “By mixing
We went to the pros to learn how to do it without messing up Well, well, well. We appear to have arrived at that phase of self-isolation. You’ve had one three too many glasses of wine, you’re running out of shows to binge (Netflix, if you’re listening, we could really use that second season of
Climate change is hard to deny when we see how much change has happened in the time we’ve been practicing social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, the carbon dioxide levels in New York City were 50% lower than they were in March 2019. Environmentalists are also tracking the air pollution above Wuhan
Dry, unmanageable hair? We don’t know her While frizzy hair can certainly be a look sported on purpose, it’s also one of the most common hair woes out there. Whatever your hair type, whatever the season, you can suddenly find yourself with a frizzy layer of unmanageable strands. That’s because frizzy hair is caused by
For far too many years, it’s felt like Canadians were lagging woefully behind our American counterparts when it came to online shopping. Finally we seem to have caught up with an increasing number of stores launching easy breezy online shops that offer a great way to avoid unnecessary duties and support our country’s fashion industry,
The world of beauty myths and misconceptions is vast and wide (we’ve busted a few of the most popular ones in the past), but perhaps no beauty product has more confusion surrounding it than sunscreen. From knowing when to apply it, the best kinds to reach for, how much to use and which ingredients to