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We have always wanted to see a little curl in our editorial assistant’s hair.  She has worn it pretty much poker straight, or in a ponytail, since we’ve known her – and that’s been quite a few years.  We decided to visit Antonio and his crew at Salon Tocci, in Toronto, and asked them how to create soft bouncy waves in Steph’s fine hair.  Here is the step by step: (more…)

The Lancôme Ôscillation Powerbooster primer amplifies eyelashes. A simple sweep of this white, vibrating, power primer goes on before your mascara making lashes appear thicker and longer. Conditioning ingredients fortify and strengthen lashes, and help mascara glide on more easily. (more…)

The easiest way to create an all over, natural looking glow without baking yourself in the sun is a little product called bronzer. We asked Janet Curmi, Elizabeth Arden’s Vice President of National Education and Development, to teach us the proper way to apply it.

To achieve a naturally bronze glow, apply bronzer to the areas of the face that the sun hits first – nose, apples of cheeks, forehead and chin. To enhance the sun kissed effect try adding a pop of bright pink blush to just the apples of your cheeks. This will give the illusion that you’ve just been lounging on the beaches of St. Tropez.

Here is a selection of the latest and greatest bronzers that you can try: (more…)

Razor burn, cuts and bumps are dirty words when it comes to smooth legs. To get the best results from shaving, you need a good combination of razor and technique.

It is best to shave your legs at the very end of your shower or bath. The heat and moisture will have had a chance to work their magic and make hair softer and easier to shave. Slather legs with a shaving cream or gel before you shave – this will allow your razor to glide over the area. Because shaving exfoliates the skin, you need to follow up with your favourite body cream, lotion or oil to prevent dryness.

Razors come in different shapes, sizes and with different numbers of blades and moisture strips. You need to find the right one for you. Just remember to change your blade every two weeks or so, depending on how often you want to be fuzz free. (more…)

Unleash your inner animal with M.A.C’s Style Warrior collection for summer. The diverse range of colours and products mean that there is something for every skin type and taste. And the bold zebra and leopard print packaging will have you singing, “Wild Thing.” (more…)