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After growing up playing in our mother’s makeup bag and sometimes looking more like a circus clown than the beautiful princess we were hoping for, it’s sufficient to say that the application of makeup is quite the art. Only a few lucky gals are born with the talent of being able to apply paparazzi ready makeup in a snap!

Thankfully for the rest of us Bare Escentuals has come to the rescue. “Rocker Eye” Tutorials have come to the rescue of burgeoning beauty addicts. That’s right, it’s just what it sounds like, a step-by-step lesson in application. And whether you’re just starting out or trying a new look, this set comes equipped with everything you need to create the perfect sultry, smoky eye. In addition to instructions on the detachable tip card, this tutorial comes with all the right tools, including bareMinerals 1980’s Eyecolour, Rockstar Eyecolour, Black Leather Liner Shadow and a Double-Ended Rock ‘N’ Roll Brush.

No need to fear if the first attempt isn’t perfect. Makeup application takes time to master and with practice, these mini beauty lessons will have anyone achieving a rocking, bold and rebellious look in no time.

Bare Escentuals
www.bareescentuals.com
Available at Sephora and online at Sephora.com

Summertime months are synonymous with vacationing and traveling. So, whether you’re headed to the cottage or off to see the beautiful wonders of Europe, it’s time to say au revoir to that bulky cosmetic bag and hello to a small, friendlier travel companion.

With every woman’s beauty travel needs in mind, Cargo Cosmetics created ColourCards Eye Shadows. These single use eye shadows are glazed onto ultra flat cards for easy, on-the-go use. Change looks from day to night and from city to city as each box of ColourCards comes with a variety of radiant, shimmering hues from gold to pink and green. Designed to suit any occasion perfectly.

These portable, luxury shimmers are made from the finest nutrients to keep skin radiant while on the move. A powerful antioxidant, vitamin E, conditions the skin making it smooth and supple while also protecting it from sun damage and environmental factors. To ensure its velvety texture and increase its staying power, the shadows are infused with silica, which also enhances blending and allows for greater colour control.

For your next adventure, toss the ColourCards in a purse, wallet, or even travel with them in their compact reusable tin.

Cargo Cosmetics
www.cargocosmetics.com
Available at Sephora and online at sephora.com

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has descended upon the city and the paparazzi are out snapping up a storm. With celebs not only donning the latest fashions on the red carpet, but also flashing their pearly whites, we’ve been inspired add some more sparkle to our smile. So whether you are going to a premier or a party, we’ll help you achieve celebrity status with the best at home whitening kits.

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The sun is shining, the days are hot and spending time outside is all we want to do. Soaking up the rays all day calls for some serious sunscreen application, but sometimes, no matter how much we apply and re-apply, burns have a way of sneaking up on us. They turn our skin into a shade more likened to a lobster than that beautiful sun kissed glow we were going for!

More than just calming down our burning skin, we need to repair it and that’s where Vichy Laboratories comes in. Taking into consideration the process of the sun’s rays penetrating through different layers of our skin, ruining our protective cells and making sunburns visible, they created the Vichy Capital Soleil After Sun Cellular SOS Repair Balm.

This specially designed formula works to repair damage by restoring the skin’s cellular defense capital. What’s also unique is the epilobe extract ingredient which sooths over-exposed, painful and red skin by penetrating deeply and relieving you from pain.

Be generous in your application over the affected areas for about four or five days and before you know it you’ll turn your accidental lobster glow into a beautiful bronzed tan.

Vichy
www.vichy.ca www.vichyusa.com
Available at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada and CVS in the U.S.